User's Manual

Proprietary and Confidential 2006.02.08

3 Programming the TUNet Modules

Before placing the meter and module into service the module must be programmed with initial operating parameters. Use the

TUNet programming software, optical programming fixture, and an available computer to program the module with the

following minimum parameters:

• Meter serial number or utility identification number

• Tantalus assigned Utility Business ID

• Initial kWh (meter face) reading

• Initial AMR reporting interval (Suggested: hourly)

Additional parameters which may be programmed include power outage reporting and PQM parameters:

• Power outage detection threshold

• Swell and Sag alarm voltage threshold and time threshold

• Initial PQM reporting interval (Suggested: every 6 hours)

3.1 TUNet Programmer

The following sections describe the operation of the TUNet Programmer application. These instructions are available in the

TUNet Programmer Help:

3.1.1 Meter Settings

This section describes the parameters required from the host meter.

Figure 18: TUNet Programmer Meter Settings

The following table describes the settings taken from the screen shot above.

Consumption reading digit

count

Select the number of digits or dials representing consumption on the meter face for

electromechanical meters. This value should not include digits or dials that represent

fractions of kilowatt hours. Valid values are 4 to 9. The default value is 5.

Initial consumption reading

(kWh)

Enter the consumption reading (kWh) on the meter at the time the TUNet module is

programmed. Valid values depend on the consumption reading digit count. The

default value is 0.

Note: The DT-116 key is required to change this value in the TC-1216/TC-1116.

Meter identifier Enter the meter identifier on the meter face. Up to 17 characters can be entered.