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
2–10 Sensus Metering Systems
Chapter 2: Collect Meter Data
To resolve a mismatch...
1 Read a meter with the TouchRead or RadioRead system.
If the AR5000 detects a mismatch, the system either
prompts you for action or automatically stores the reading
into memory, depending on the configuration settings. For
more information, see
About Meter Read Behaviors
on
page 2-8.
Does Not Match Displayed
Location Message
2 Resolve the mismatch.
If the system is configured to prompt, the screen displays
a “Does Not Match Displayed Location!” message.
Use the TAB key to select either Apply or Search Route.
Then press the ENTER key.
• Select Apply to automatically apply the reading data to
the current address and complete the read.
• Select Search Route to search for the address stored
with the meter ID.
When the system locates the address, select Apply to
save the reading information to the address and
complete the read.
 Resolve a Non-Route Meter
During the course of reading a route, you can find a meter ID
that is not in the stored route. When you read a meter and
Note
If the system is configured to store data
without a prompt, the data is automatically
saved in the AR5000 memory and the read for
that location is complete.
Data stored in the AR5000 memory is typically
retrieved by the office staff.