User's Manual

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Trimble® Ranger™
The previous screen is an Encoder Error reported by an ORION endpoint while the second picture is one reported by a Touch
read. To process an Encoder Error, choose one of these options by pressing the corresponding button or by using the Stylus
to tap the correct option on the screen.
• “T” (Trouble Code) – Using this option you can enter a trouble code to report the status of the meter to the office.
See the Trouble Code section for more details.
• “M” (Manual Read) – This option allows the user to input a manual read using the Trimble Ranger keypad. This is
handy if the meter is in a pit, but less helpful if the meter is inside (unless you can access the meter). “A” (Accept Prev)
– Using this option you can accept the last successful reading that was captured by the ORION endpoint. (Note that
this option is not available for processing encoder errors when reading touch meters.)
• ”OK” LEFT Soft Menu key – Dismisses the Encoder Error Processing screen after any/all of the above steps have been
taken, or no steps have been taken at all—you can skip this meter and go on to the next one. This option allows a
user to come back later to troubleshoot the meter or the endpoint.
If you choose Trouble Code, the Trimble Ranger will return to the Encoder Error Menu screen once the code is entered and
stored so that you can also enter a manual reading.
If you choose to enter a manual read, you’ll see this screen:
Enter the reading and press the “Enter” button or select the “OK” RIGHT Soft Menu key. If you wish to skip the manual read,
select the “Cancel” LEFT Soft Menu key.
When you have completed entries for this meter, press the ”OK” LEFT Soft Menu key. The handheld will be returned to the
read screen in automatic mode.
Switching to Manual Mode Meter Reading
The Trimble Ranger switches from automatic to manual mode when the “A” key is pressed or an action by the meter reader is
required. For example:
• The handheld will switch to manual mode when the meter reader uses a hotkey function on the keypad, such as a
search, or to enter a trouble code or comment code.
• The handheld will automatically switch to manual mode when the next unread meter is a manually read meter or a
touch-type meter.