User's Manual

THE PORTABLE INTERROGATOR User Guide
Revised July 2000
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contact with the meter reading
module.
Manual High /
Low
This setting specifies the method by
which a high or low manual meter
reading is verified. If the setting is
Verify, The Portable Interrogator
400 will require the meter reader to
reenter the manual meter reading to
verify that the meter reading is
correct. If the setting is View, The
Portable Interrogator 400 will
display the meter reading and allow
the meter reader to visually verify
the meter reading. If the entered
meter reading matches the actual
meter reading, the reader presses the
Read Matches button.
This setting is a trade-off of
time to perform the meter
reading versus the accuracy
of the meter reading process.
When the Setting is Verify,
the meter reader will spend
more time reentering the
reading than if the setting
were View. However, the
reading values tend to be
more accurate when the
readings are verified. You
need to determine which
method is right for you.
Timeout This setting controls the amount of
time The Portable Interrogator 400
will wait before turning itself off to
conserve battery when no activity is
occurring.
To turn The Portable Interrogator
400 back on, press the ON button.
The Portable Interrogator 400 will
resume where it left off.
This setting is a trade-off of
convenience and battery life.
A shorter timeout value
means you will save battery
but will need to turn The
Portable Interrogator 400 on
more often. A longer timeout
value means you’ll have to
turn The Portable Interrogator
400 on less often but will use
more battery. You need to
determine which method is
right for you.
Calculator
If you find you need a calculator, possibly to compute a consumption value, press the
Calculator button on the Utilities menu. The Portable Interrogator 400’s built in
calculator will start. You’ll see this screen.