User's Manual

THE PORTABLE INTERROGATOR User Guide
Revised July 2000
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THE DETAILS – PROGRAMMING METERS USING THE
PORTABLE INTERROGATOR 400
The Portable Interrogator 400 can program TRACE transponders and DIALOG modules.
Regardless of the technology you are using for meter reading, the programming process
usually occurs in one of these ways.
• The meters to program are listed on one or more work order sheets and the sheets
are filled out when the installation and programming of the transponder is
completed.
• The meters to program are included in the computerized work order system and
the installation information is entered into the work order system.
• The meters to program are loaded into The Portable Interrogator much like a route
is loaded for reading.
In most cases, the first two methods are used. In some cases, the third alternative is most
convenient. You need to determine which system is best for you. The Portable
Interrogator 400 can handle all of these methods for programming transponders and
modules.
Programming with a list of TRACE meters loaded in The Portable Interrogator 400
If you choose to load the meters to program into The Portable Interrogator 400, use the
Transfer Routes screen and the Receive Route function to load the meters much like you
would load a route for meter reading.
To program a transponder, from The Portable Interrogator 400 Main Menu first press
Read / Program Meters to display the first meter in the list for programming. To begin
programming the meter, press the Menu button to display the Read Menu.