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38 FIREFLY AMR REFERENCE MANUAL
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number, type of meter (water, kilowatt, etc.), address and meter location, and special
instructions. There is a separate APD for each meter. The APD is customizable for each
user in RouteSTAR MVP.
Book
Alternate term for a route. (See Route Number)
Broadcast Message
A free form statement, up to 80 characters long, sent to all ROADRUNNERs receiving a
route on a given day. The statement appears to the meter reader during the initial daily
log-on procedure. It is included in the DLL as part of the ‘H0’ record or created within
RouteSTAR MVP if not included in the Import File.
Changed Instruction Code 1 or 2
An Instruction Code that has been corrected by the meter reader in the field. This value
must replace the original Instruction Code in the master record on the HOST.
Changed Location Code
A location code that has been corrected by the meter reader in the field. This value must
replace the original Location Code 1 or 2 in the master record on the HOST.
Changed Sequence Number
A sequence number that has been corrected by the meter reader in the field. This value
must replace the original HOST Sequence Number in the master record on the HOST.
Constant
A display field commonly used to show the multiplier to the meter reader. Other data
such as meter size are substituted in this field.
Cycle
A set of routes, which proceed as a group through the meter reading process. Many utility
companies run 21 cycles each month, one cycle each day of the week, though this is not a
requirement of the RouteSTAR MVP system.
Cycle Number
A numeric data field containing a value designating a group of routes to be read. It is
recommended that these values be assigned to each group of routes in sequential order to
maximize the full functionality of the RouteSTAR MVP system.
Decimals, Number of
A numeric value, set on the HOST, that determines the number of digits placed to the
right of the decimal point on a meter reading. This value is generally set to a quantity
greater than zero only when reading electric demand or electric probe meters.
Demand Devices
An electric meter that collects time of use and interval data. The readings displayed on
the meter are entered on the ROADRUNNER manually or collected using an optical
probe. The TOU and interval data must be collected using the optical probe.
Devices
In RouteSTAR MVP the term used to designate meters. Devices also signify a “no
reading” record that requires the reader to check a lock, gate or a light at a substation, for
example. Likewise, a compound meter is represented as two (2) separate devices,
possibly with the same address, customer name, account number, etc.