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Appendix A: Glossary of Terms 41
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of paper and pen, using handheld computers, automatically using telephone equipment or
with RF equipment.
Metre Probe
Probing device marketed by Metre Pro that probes all types of touch read devices.
Mode
The activity of the FIREFLY is set to either Active or Dormant (inactive). The FIREFLY
is transmitting while in Active mode.
MVP Scheduler
A utility function of RouteSTAR MVP, MVP Scheduler allows the user to perform
certain functions on the MVP PC in unattended mode (i.e. after hours). Once activated,
MVP Scheduler immediately begins the scheduled operations or delays until a specified
start time. Execution of scheduled operations occurs in the order in which they appear on
a schedule specified by the user. The MVP Scheduler function is located on the Utility
menu of RouteSTAR MVP.
Name
A data field associated with each device that contains the customer's name. This field is
up to 20 characters long.
New Meter
A meter that the meter reader locates while reading a route but is not currently part of the
route in the ROADRUNNER. The meter reader has the capability to add these “found”
meters and FIREFLY readings to the route in the ROADRUNNER.
Old Seal ID
This ten-digit field represents the number printed on electric meter seals used to prevent
tampering. It is maintained on the HOST and passed down to the RouteSTAR MVP.
The value of the seal ID is corrected or changed on the ROADRUNNER and is then
submitted back to the HOST as the New Seal ID. This new value then replaces the
existing value in the master record on the HOST.
Online
A function of the RouteSTAR MVP software that initiates the communication between
the ROADRUNNERs and the MVP PC.
Optical Sensors
Also called optical couplers or optics. These are input/output devices that function by
converting electronic signals to pulses of light and vice versa. Various probing devices
use optics to communicate with certain meters and they are also used by some handheld
devices to communicate with a PC.
Power Level
Power Level is a sensitivity value for the MIU sensor determined by meter qualification.
Previous Estimates, Number of
A 2-digit field holding a value that represents the number of times a meter has been
consecutively estimated by the billing system. This counter is passed down to the
RouteSTAR MVP system and is used to issue a warning to the reader if the preset limit
has been reached and the reader attempts to skip the meter.