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44 FIREFLY AMR REFERENCE MANUAL
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Stop Date; Stop Time
The month, day and year, hours, minutes and seconds that a meter reader completes
reading a route. The Stop Date and Time is registered upon reading the last meter in the
route and has the following formats for each field: Stop Date = ‘CCYYMMDD’ and Stop
Time = ‘HHMMSS’.
Survey Flag
A one-character field indicating to RouteSTAR MVP that a survey question is attached
to a specific meter.
Survey Response 1 & 2
A ten-character alpha-numeric field containing the answer given by the meter reader
when responding to a survey question.
Survey Response Length 1 & 2
A two-character numeric field indicating the length of the intended response up to 10
characters.
Survey Response Type 1 & 2
A one-character alpha-numeric field used to indicate the type of response expected from
the meter reader. The options are Y or N, numeric or alpha-numeric.
Survey Text 1 & 2
A 40-character field that provides a meter reader with a survey question to be answered.
The survey key on the ROADRUNNER must be pressed in order for the meter reader to
answer the question.
Threshold
Variance in reflectivity of the meter (between sweep needle and meter face).
Touch Read
Type of meter reading where the reader uses a handheld communications device that
automatically reads the data from a specific type of water meter. Much like probe reading
on electric meters (q.v.).
Transmit Interval
Tx Interval is how often, in seconds, the FIREFLY transmits data via an RF signal.
Trouble Code
A code entered into the ROADRUNNER by the meter reader to signal an unusual
condition at a meter or that the meter requires some type of service or repair. Trouble
codes include conditions such as wrong number of dials, broken meter glass, meter set
backwards, etc.
Type
The FIREFLY MIU Sensor type sets proper functionality for optic, pulse, or encoder
meter support.
Uploading
The process of sending meter readings from the ROADRUNNER to the MVP PC. After
uploading is complete, the MVP PC then sends the meter readings to the HOST.
Vehicle ID
The identification number of the vehicle used by the meter reader. This is requested
during the log-in procedure if the Vehicle Information prompt is activated.