User's Manual

THE PORTABLE INTERROGATOR User Guide
Revised July 2000
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Route progress The Portable Interrogator 400 function that displays the number of
meters read in the current route, along with other related
information.
Send readings The Portable Interrogator 400 function that communicates with the
route management software to transfer the completed meter
readings from The Portable Interrogator 400 to the PC.
Service The type of utility being measured by the meter, for example Gas,
Water, Electricity
Settings The Portable Interrogator 400 variables that can be changed by the
user to control behavior to certain conditions.
Tamper A status reported by a TRACE transponder showing that the lead
line is cut or shorted (water transponder), or that the transponder
has been tilted (gas transponder). Also, a status reported by a
Dialog module showing that the lead line has been cut or shorted
(water module only).
Text message A message entered by the meter reader to be sent to the route
management software
TRACE The Badger Meter AMR technology for reading meters via radio.
Transponder The electronics module used in TRACE meter reading technology
that both transmits meter reading information and receives
interrogations
Trouble code A two digit code entered by the meter reader that is sent back to
the route management software to document a condition or status
at the meter.