User's Manual

Elster Handhelds
User Guide 34 5. Reading accounts
Skip codes are used to indicate a reason why an account could not be read. A skip code
should be entered when a reading cannot be obtained.
1. While in the Read screen, press <S> to display the Skip Code list.
2. Use the <Up> and <Down> arrow keys to select the desired skip code from the list.
3. Press <Enter> to update the account with the selected skip code.
— Or —
Press <Esc> to close the window without entering a skip code.
Note: The stylus can be used to select the desired Skip Code from the list. This action
updates the account with the selected Skip Code and closes the window.
Entering messages for an account
Accelerator key: <M>
Pressing <X> has no effect.
Note: Messages can be allowed or disallowed for editing in the Device configuration in
Route Manager.
Route Manager can be configured to sound an alarm if the message contains an alarm. If
sound is disabled a message box will pop up with the warning. See the
Route Manager
User Guide
for details.
To view or enter a message regarding an account:
1. While in the Account screen, press <M> to open the Messages screen.
2. Press <Tab> or select a message field with the stylus to move the cursor to the
message for editing.
3. Enter text in either of the following:
• a 19-character message (MSG)
• up to three 20-character user messages (1, 2, and 3)
These messages can be sent from Route Manager. If M appears in the lower
Information bar of the data entry display, the account contains one or more
messages. If !! follows the message then one of the messages contains an
alarm.
• a Trouble Message
This is an 80-character message used to specify trouble conditions when no utility