User's Manual

1–6 Sensus Metering Systems
Chapter 1: About the AR5000
easily go back to it later (see Mark Locations on
page 2-20).
• F5 - Transaction History - Use this function key to display
the transaction history of meter readings collected on the
route from the beginning of the route to the most current
reading (see
Review Previous Transactions on page 3-25).
The following functions are available by pressing and holding
the blue key and then pressing the function key:
• F6 (blue key + F1) - Configuration - Use this function to
display the Configuration menu.
• F7 (blue key + F2) - Gun Utilities - Use this function key to
display the Smart/AutoGun Utilities screen for linking to a
SmartGun or AutoGun (see
Link the AR5000 to a
TouchRead Device (SmartGun/AutoGun)
on page 1-9).
• F8 (blue key + F3) - This key is undefined by default.
• F9 (blue key + F4) - This key is undefined by default.
• F10 (blue key + F5) - This key is undefined by default.
The following functions and controls are available by pressing
and holding the yellow key and pressing the function key at
the same time:
• F11 (yellow key + F1) - This key is undefined by default.
• F12 (yellow key + F2) - Display Route Name - Use this
function key to display the name of the currently selected
route. The system displays a message with the route
name. Press the Esc key to clear the route name message.
• Backlight ON/OFF (yellow key + F3) - Use this control to
switch the backlight ON/OFF for better visibility in low-light
conditions.
• Contrast Light (yellow key + F4) - Use this control to
decrease the on-screen contrast and lighten the
appearance of characters.
• Contrast Dark (yellow key + F5) - Use this control to
increase the on-screen contrast and darken the
appearance of characters.