User's Manual Part 1

THE READALL INTERROGATOR User Guide
Revised January 2001
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entered that code, the ReadAll will display this screen to allow you to enter a manual
read.
When you have completed entries for this meter, press the Skip button.
Automatic Retry and Tamper Clearing
The ReadAll offers two settings to make meter reading more convenient when an
exception condition occurs. They are:
• Automatic Retry for meters with a No Response status
• Automatic Tamper Clearing for meters reporting tamper conditions
If you have chosen Automatic Retry in the Settings, and the ReadAll assigns a No
Response status, the ReadAll will automatically retry the interrogation a second and third
time. If No Response is received after three attempts, the ReadAll keeps the No
Response status, sounds the No Response tone, and lights the XMIT light red.
If you have chosen Automatic Tamper Clearing in the Settings and the ReadAll assigns a
tamper status, the ReadAll will automatically attempt to clear the tamper by interrogating
the transponder a second time and asking it to clear its tamper. If the tamper is cleared,
the ReadAll reports the status as Tamper Reset, shows the green XMIT light, and
proceeds to check if the reading is high, low, or within limits. If the tamper is not
cleared, the ReadAll reports the status as Tamper Failed to Reset and shows the XMIT
light yellow.
Note that if you have chosen either the Automatic Retry or the Automatic Tamper
Clearing, the ReadAll will not show a status of any kind (audible tones or light) until all
of the automatic operations have completed. However, if an automatic operation is in
progress, the display will be updated to show that an automatic operation is in progress.
Verification Readings
In some states, water utilities are required to gather a visual read periodically when using
AMR equipment. The ReadAll Verification Read is built to perform this very function.
If the Perform Verification Read setting is set, the ReadAll will request a manual reading
immediately after every successful reading. This second reading is stored separately and
reported to the Route Management software, which will report on any reading
differences. Because it is a verification reading, the normal checking for high and low
entries will not occur. Once the verification reading is entered, the ReadAll will advance
the display to the next meter in the route.
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