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18 FIREFLY AMR REFERENCE MANUAL
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2. Use approved method specified in the Training Guide for wire connections.
3. Mount the FIREFLY to an appropriate wall, stake, or through hole in the meter box /
vault lid.
4. If using a stake, bury the stake in the ground adjacent to the meter register at least 6
inches. The platform area of the pole needs to face inward.
5. Position the MIU on the pole platform.
6. Position the FIREFLY MIU with the threaded neck pointing up.
7. Attach the MIU to the pole with the binding material.
Note: Do not connect a multi-meter, probe or other interrogating device
to the FIREFLY wires. Doing so may cause the unit to globally reset,
erasing all programmed data!
Installing the Wire-end FIREFLY with a Logical Switch
The FIREFLY Logical Switch MUST be handled with care at all times. A drop or shock
of any kind could affect the performance of the Logical Switch.
Use the following instructions to install FIREFLYs:
1. Set Reading Mode to RV Mode.
Clean the Register
2. Clean the register with a rag to make sure there is no mud or dirt that would get
caught between the collar and glass.
Attach the Logical Switch to the Register
3. Place the Logical Switch on the register and secure with the two screws attached on
the switch.
Profile Data Extraction with Water FIREFLYs
When extracting profile data for an account loaded on the ROADRUNNER, always
enter the meter reading prior to profile extraction. With an RF-enabled
ROADRUNNER, utilize the Read and Verify function. With non-RF
ROADRUNNERs, enter the read manually.
Note: If extracting profile data for an account not loaded on the
ROADRUNNER, collecting the meter reading is not necessary.
Attach the 9-pin end of the Datamatic-supplied cable to the PPU and the other end to the
top port of the ROADRUNNER 860 or the side port of the ROADRUNNER X7.
Remove the rubber plug from the side of the MIU, uncovering the infrared port.
Make sure the optical windows for both the PPU and MIU are clean and unobstructed.
Snap the PPU onto the MIU and turn the PPU power on.