User's Manual

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Datamatic, Ltd. 2000 - 2005

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: System Overview ................................................. 5

System Features................................................................................................5

FIREFLY AMR System Features...................................................................5

Interfacing Options .................................................................................5

Meter Options ...............................................................................................5

Installation Options........................................................................................6

Reading Methodologies ................................................................................ 6

Customized Programming Options................................................................6

Equipment..........................................................................................................6

ROADRUNNER Handheld Computer............................................................6

Key Descriptions.....................................................................................6

Keyboards ............................................................................................10

Radio Frequency Receiving Unit (RFRU)....................................................11

Programming/Profiling Unit (PPU) for Water FIREFLYs.............................. 11

Programming/Profiling Unit (PPU) Cable..................................................... 11

Config Tester (CT) for Water FIREFLYs......................................................11

FIREFLY Meter Interface Unit (MIU) – Water..............................................12

FIREFLY Optical Sensor.............................................................................12

Optical Sensor Tape Specification........................................................12

Installation Preparation.....................................................................................13

Installation Considerations.......................................................................... 13

Water FIREFLY Installation.............................................................................. 13

Installing the Optical Sensor-End FIREFLY.................................................13

Meter Preparation................................................................................. 13

Background Check for Firmware Version 0210 and Prior Sensor

Firmware Versions Only .......................................................................14

Sensor Flap.......................................................................................... 14

Sensor Placement ................................................................................ 14

Installing the Wire-end FIREFLY................................................................. 15

Installing the Wire-end FIREFLY with a Logical Switch ............................... 16

Profile Data Extraction with Water FIREFLYs................................................... 16

Electric FIREFLY MIU................................................................................. 19

Meter Reading...................................................................................... 19

Demand Data ....................................................................................... 19

Profile Data........................................................................................... 19

Power...................................................................................................19

Electric FIREFLY Specifications ...........................................................20

Gas FIREFLY MIU ...................................................................................... 21

Meter Reading...................................................................................... 21

Profile Data........................................................................................... 21

Powering ..............................................................................................21

Gas FIREFLY Specifications ................................................................22

Profile Data Extraction for Gas and Electric FIREFLYs ....................................22

Viewing Profile Data in RouteSTAR MVP......................................................... 24

Viewing ProfilePLUS Data via RouteSTAR MVP......................................... 24

Viewing Data in ProfilePLUS....................................................................... 27

Global Settings Menu ...........................................................................27