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Setup and Configuration 5-14
SmartPoint Module for the Elster A3 Meter ECMTM40000
The data field in the reply message has the 1 byte data status only.
5.13 Send Data (0x9A)
Send a message using the device’s ID and frequency settings. The command has the following format:
The data field in the serial reply message has the 1 byte data status only.
5.14 Ping (0x9C)
Ping the device, which responds with on-air commands. The command has the following format:
The data field in the serial reply message has the 1 byte data status only.
The Ping Type determines how the device will respond on air to the command as shown below:
Msg
Type
Length Byte 0 Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3-30 CRC
0x9A 31
Repeat
Level/Sta-
tus
App Seq App Code App Data
Msg
Type
Length Byte 0 CRC
0x9C 1 Ping Type
Ping Type Device Response
0 – Normal Ping On Air Command Ack Message
1 – Configuration Ping On Air Binding Message
On Air Static Setup Message
On Air Meter Reading Message
(3 second delay between messages)
2 – Demand Read Ping On Air Meter Reading Message
On Air Alarm Message
(3 second delay between messages)
3 – Handheld mPass
Binding Ping – Buddy
Allowed
mPass On Air Binding Message – Repeat bits
cleared to allow buddy
4- Handheld mPass
Binding Ping – Buddy
Disabled
mPass On Air Binding Message – Repeat
Level set to 1 to block buddy
5 – Alarm Ping On Air Alarm Message
6 – Handheld mPass
Alarm Ping – Buddy
Disabled
mPass On Air Alarm Message – Repeat Level
set to 1 to block buddy