User's Manual

Appendix C: The AMR ToolBox
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Forcing a Transmission
Forcing a transmission is done when testing the transmitter
and when recording the meter counter in the Host. To
force a transmission,
1. Select the Transmitter Hardware Test tool.
2. Click on the Comm Test tab.
3. Click on the Force button.
The transmission information includes: Unit ID, meter
counter value, battery status and the Transmissions Rate
setting. This information can be read using the AMR
ToolBox Comm Monitor tool on a programmer unit,
concentrator Viewer or at the Host.