User's Manual

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AMR
See Automatic Meter Reading.
Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)
Electronic accumulation and transport of meter data.
CCE
See Central Control Equipment.
CIS
See Customer Information System.
Central Control Equipment (CCE)
The top level of the TWACS system hierarchy, also referred to as the Master Station or
Master Controller. The CCE typically resides at the utility home office, providing system
control and data storage for the TWACS system.
Customer Information System (CIS)
A utility central office application that maintains customer data. This customarily includes
account, premise, and contact information.
dial encoder
A device that encodes or converts the position of metering dials (normally used in water
meters) into an electrical signal for subsequent processing and transmission.
Electric Meter Transceiver (EMTR)
An electronic communication device that transmits and receives using RF transmission.
EMTR
See Electric Meter Transceiver.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States
government agency, directly responsible to Congress, and is charged with regulating interstate
and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. Among its
duties, the FCC is responsible for rating personal computers and other electronic equipment as
either Class A or Class B. The ratings indicate how much radiation a particular device emits.
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