User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Sensus AR5000 User’s Guide
- Contents
- About the AR5000
- Device Care & Handling
- Use the Hand-Held Device
- Configuring the AR5000
- Link the AR5000 to a TouchRead Device (SmartGun/AutoGun)
- To link a TouchRead device...
- Change the Display Font & Size
- To change the font and size...
- Adjust the Display
- To switch the backlight on/off...
- To adjust the contrast on the screen...
- View the Battery Status
- To view the battery status...
- View the Current HHD ID & User
- To view the HHD and operator IDs...
- View the Date & Time
- To view the date and time...
- Set Up & Use the Communication Stand
- Charge the AR5000
- Contact Customer Support
- Collect Meter Data
- Start Collecting Data
- Manage Reading Scenarios
- Enter Data
- Enter Manual Readings
- To enter a manual reading...
- Enter TouchRead Readings
- To enter a TouchRead...
- Enter RadioRead Readings (AR5002 only)
- To enter a RadioReading...
- Enter Notes
- To enter a note...
- Mark Locations
- To Mark/Unmark an address...
- Answer Questions
- To answer a question...
- Add New Meters to Route
- To add a new meter ID...
- Find Route Information
- About the AR5000
- Index
Sensus AR5000 User’s Guide 1-23
Charge the AR5000
To charge the AR5000 in the stand...
1 Place the AR5000 into the Communication Stand.
LEDs on the Charging Stand2 Verify that the unit is seated correctly in the stand and
charging.
Check the LEDs listed below.
• Handheld Seated - The top LED is green. This LED is lit
when the device is properly placed in the charging
stand. This light must be lit for the system to charge the
AR5000 battery.
• Charging HandHeld - The second LED from the top is
red. This LED is lit when the AR5000 battery is charging.
• Charging AutoGun - The third LED from the top is red.
This LED is lit when the AutoGun battery is charging.
Refer to the AutoGun documentation for more
information.
• Stand Active - The fourth LED from the top is yellow.
This LED is lit when the AR5000 is communicating with
a PC.
!
Warning Never use any charging device other than
the approved Sensus charging device with
the AR5000. The use of any other charging
device may cause damage to the AR5000
and will automatically void any warranties.