User's Manual

1–16 Sensus Metering Systems
Chapter 1: About the AR5000
• While you are working on a route, press the F6 key. The
system displays the Configuration Menu
2 Use the PgUp/PgDn key to select ID, User, SW Version.
ID, User, Software Version
Screen
3 Press the ENTER key.
The system displays the ID, User, Software Version
screen.
4 Once you finish, press the Esc until you return to the
screen that you were viewing before checking the IDs.
 View the Date & Time
The AR5000 puts a date and time stamp on every data entry
you make. Before you pickup the device to begin reading, the
date and time are set automatically each time the device is
connected to a PC using the Communication Stand.
Before you take the AR5000 into the field, check to verify
that the date and time are correct.
Configuration Menu To view the date and time...
1 Open the Configuration menu.
• If you just removed the AR5000 from the charging
stand, the system displays a Startup Screen.
Use the PgUp/PgDn key to highlight Configuration on
the Startup Screen. Press the Enter key. The system
displays the Configuration Menu.
Note F6 is the default key assignment for the
Configuration menu. Key assignments can be
changed. For more information, see About the
Key Controls/Functions.