User's Manual

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INTRODUCTION
Scope of this Manual
This manual provides instructions for the installation and
operation of the Automatic Meter Reader (AMR) RF
Transmitter. For more information on testing and
programming the RF Transmitter, see the online help of
the AMR ToolBox.
The AMR System - Overview
The Automatic Meter Reader (AMR) system consists of
remote units which collect meter information from the
field and relay it to the host computer, via a network of
intermediaries.
The AMR RF transmitter reads meter information and
transmits it to a receiver in the AMR concentrator, over
radio communication. When the distance between the
transmitter and the receiver extends beyond the coverage
area, a repeater should be added to forward the meter
information to the receiver. The AMR concentrator
forwards the meter readings to the AMR Field Interface
Unit (FIU). The FIU collect the meter readings from a
number of concentrators and forwards the data to the Host
for processing. The Host application computer acts as a
master station, communicating with units over various
communication links.
Figure 1 provides a general view of the AMR System.