User Instructions

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Allows archived event
log data to be viewed.
specific to the event type.
Network
Planning and
Layout tool
Contains RF
propagation models
that allow an Innovatec
communications
network to be laid out
(e.g., site gateways and
relays given meter
locations, taking into
account RF propagation
characteristics).
Primary users are
network planners.
This tool will be bought
rather than built.
• Off the shelf tool will have its
own file formats and views.
Network
Planning
Database
converter
Converts from the file
formats used by the
network planning and
layout tool and imports
the data into the
internal Innovatec
Network and Planning
database.
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1.1.24.1.2 Supported autonomous applications
An autonomous application is one that runs without significant
user intervention, such as the automatic health monitor.
Application Purpose Required server
functionality
Network exerciser Test the network
software and gateway
server, in house. The
primary users are
developers and testers
• Accepts set of
messages and
timing from a script
file.
• May be possible to
purchase this tool
rather than build it.
Network health
monitor
Determines when an
element of the network
hasn’t been heard of in
some time. Pings
elements of the
network that may not
be responding.
• Ability to associate
IMUs with relays
and gateways.
• Ability to send ping
messages to the
communications
network.