User's Manual

2–16 Sensus Metering Systems
Chapter 2: Collect Meter Data
The system accepts the read and returns to the route.
 Enter TouchRead Readings
The Sensus TouchRead System allows you to collect meter
reading data without manually typing information on the
keypad. In this system, you touch a TouchPad with a gun.
The gun reads the data and sends it to the AR5000.
There are three components in a TouchRead system:
• Sensus TouchRead System TouchPad - The TouchPad
encoders are typically mounted in an easily accessible
location (ex.: the outside wall of a building). A TouchPad
is connected to the utility meter and provides a point of
contact where the guns can read data. For more
information on encoders, see ___???TBD___.
• Sensus SmartGun or AutoGun - These guns are hand-held
devices that you use along with the AR5000. The gun must
be are linked to the AR5000. Use these guns to physically
touch the TouchPad and read the meter data. Additional
information on linking the AR5000 with a SmartGun or
AutoGun is available in
Link the AR5000 to a TouchRead
Device (SmartGun/AutoGun)
on page 1-9.
• AR5000 - When the AR5000 is linked to a gun, the system
stores meter data in the routes or in the system memory.
Note If the reading that you enter does not fall
within preset limits, the AR5000 sounds an
audible waning and displays the Limit Check
screen.
Select Confirm to accept the reading and
ignore the warning.
Select Re-Read to ignore the numbers and
enter a new reading.