Rhein Tech Laboratories, Inc. 360 Herndon Parkway Suite 1400 Herndon, VA 20170 http://www.rheintech.com APPENDIX K: Report #: FCC ID: Model #: Standard: Date: 2004234 G8JHHI01 52808G505 FCC Part 90 January 24, 2005 USER’S MANUAL Please refer to the Operator’s Manual. .
USER GUIDE TRACE® Trace Interrogator VRT (TI VRT) for Windows CE DRAFT Copyright © 2004 AMCO Automated Systems All Rights reserved Rev A
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Introduction ...................................................... 4 System Requirements ..................................... 5 Hardware Requirements ........................................................... 5 Software Requirements ............................................................ 5 Warnings.................................................................................... 5 TI VRT CE Operation ..........................................................
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Searches .................................................................................. 11 Information Displays............................................................... 12 Help / Available Commands Display..........................................12 Route Selection Display..............................................................12 Route Summary Display .............................................................13 Configuration Display ................
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Introduction Copyright © 2004 AMCO Automated Systems. All Rights Reserved The contents of this document are the property of AMCO Automated Systems and are copyrighted. All rights reserved. Any reproduction, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. For additional copies of this document, please contact: Customer Service AMCO Automated Systems 107 Erskine Lane Scott Depot, WV 25560 Phone: 304-757-3300 Fax: 304-757-3388 http://www.amcoas.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS System Requirements Hardware Requirements DAP 5240 or 5240X with AMCOAS HHI RF card Radix FW-500 with AMCOAS HHI RF card Software Requirements Windows CE 3.0 or later Route Manager VRT Warnings Do not attempt to modify or edit any of the subsidiary tables or files outside of the TI VRT (CE) / RM VRT environment without prior authorization by AMCO Automated Systems technical service personnel.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS o Cancels operations o Exits screens o o o o In menus/list boxes selects item In editable field submits entry With Automove on, submits entry and moves to next Account. In Details list box (History & TOU) initiates single interrogation of highlighted item , These keys are used to navigate between accounts within the current Route.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS TIV Screens Login The Login screen is not currently operational. Main (D) The main screen allows the selection of the following modes: o Route Selection / Data Entry o Communication (between RMVRT and device) Route Selection (D) If Route Selection is selected, the list of routes loaded in the device is displayed. To view/update Account information for the chosen route highlight the route and press “Enter”.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Communications (D) The Communications mode is used to exchange data files and other information with Route Manager VRT. This selection, opens the specified communications port, displays the communications screen and initiates polling for incoming messages from RM VRT.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Account Navigation and Data Entry Navigation All user interactions are via the handheld’s keyboard or the Touch Screen using a stylus. TI VRT (CE) responds to the keystrokes independent of platform. All letters are assumed to be upper case. Function keys F1 – F4 are also used. . o Cancels operations. o Exits screens. Trace Interrogator VRT (CE) - User Guide AMCO Automated Systems P/N 52808T510 Rev.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS o In menus/list boxes selects item. o In editable field submits entry. o With Automove on, submits entry and moves to next Account. o In Details list box (History & TOU) initiates single interrogation of highlighted item. , These keys are used to navigate between accounts within the current Route. When either the first or last account is reached an audible warning will sound and the display will remain on the current account.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS letter “D” is displayed on the right side at the bottom of the screen. To view VRT requests press “D”. X Jumps to record displayed prior to the jump. If pressed at the end of the route the bounds beep sounds. Jump to Specified Sequence Number Hot Key: J This is a jump to a specified sequence number in the current route. After pressing the J hot key an entry window will pop up.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS • • • • • • • move between fields on the screen Select whether exact match is wanted or the search performed by partially submitted information is preferred (except for search for accounts with trouble code). Fill the field with the desired information (except for search for accounts with any trouble code). Press Search to begin the defined search. The results list present the following information Account Number Address a.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Route Summary Display Hot Key: F3 X has no effect. Use and to move within the screen. closes the popup. Picture goes here Configuration Display Hot Key: F4 X has no effect. Use and to move within the screen. Tab moves the cursor from the Meter Reader configuration items to all the configuration items. closes the popup.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Trouble Code Display Hot Key: T closes the popup. Trouble codes are used to indicate problems with obtaining readings. Trace Interrogator VRT (CE) - User Guide AMCO Automated Systems P/N 52808T510 Rev.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Messages Display Hot Key: M closes the popup. A 19-character message, 3 user messages of 20 characters each can be entered for each account or edited using this option. These messages can be sent from RM VRT. If “M” appears in the lower left corner of the data entry display, the account contains one or more messages. If “!!” follow the message then one of the messages contain alarm. A free form note pad is also available here.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Data Entry operations Index reads can be entered manually, singly by RF, as part of a multiple parameter read of Index, History and TOU. History and TOU reads can be performed either singly or as part of a multiple parameter read of Index, History and TOU. Manual Index Read Enter digits 0 - 9 and press the key. The direction of manually reading a meter is shown by the arrow by the reading and is dependant on the meter type.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS If the entered index read fails the verification above the message will pop up asking if it needs to be recorded or cancelled. If the Automove option is ON, the display will show the next account in the route. If the account is the last one in the current route an audible alert will sound.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Adding / Editing a Text Message Hot Key: M X has no effect A 19-character message, 3 user messages of 20 characters each can be entered for each account or edited using this option. These messages can be sent from RM VRT. A free form note pad is also available here. Entry into the note pad causes the account number data and time to be added to any already existing text. This option is NOT account specific but is common to all accounts and routes.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Setting the Re-sequence Flag Hot Key: Q X has no effect If account(s) is out of sequence in a route, setting the Re-sequence flag marks the route for re-sequencing by date time stamp during reading the route. The re-sequencing is going to be done in the Billing system after uploading to RM VRT. The message box will pop-up to verify if re-sequencing is desired.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Single RF Index Read Hot Key: S X has no effect After pressing the “S” key an RF communications window will open and RF interrogation will start. The user will be able to watch commands issued and replies returned from the target transponder. Once the interrogation is completed the communications window will close and the database will be updated. Trace Interrogator VRT (CE) - User Guide AMCO Automated Systems P/N 52808T510 Rev.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Notes: A success/fail sound will alert the meter reader about the result of reading if the option “Enable sound “ is ON. If the Automove option is ON and the reading was successful, the display will show the next account in the route. If the account is the last one in the current route an audible alert will sound.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS The progress bar shows the completion status of Multi-parameter reads. Single History / TOU RF Read If a “D” appears in the lower left corner of the data entry display, the account contains one or more History and or TOU requests. Press the “D” key to display a pop-up list of all requests. Use the Up / Down arrow keys to select the History/TOU request to read. Press the key to start the interrogation.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS After pressing the “G” key the popup display will open. Enter the desired transponder number and press . An RF communications window will open and RF interrogation will start. The user will be able to watch commands issued and replies returned from the target transponder. When the interrogation is completed, the communications commands will be replaced with read results. Data is NOT added to the database.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Upon Successful connection: • The Connect button will display ‘Disconnect’ • The Serial Number and Handheld Software Version will be displayed directly beneath the Disconnect button. • The Handheld function buttons will be disabled. • The Handheld Communication buttons will be enabled. • If Routes exist in the Handheld they would be displayed in the “Routes in Handheld” display grid. Trace Interrogator VRT (CE) - User Guide AMCO Automated Systems P/N 52808T510 Rev.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Uploading Routes from RM VRT to TI VRT(CE) 1. Follow the Connection steps outlined earlier. 2. Ensure that the desired Route is assigned to the connected Handheld device. 3. Highlight the desired route(s) in the Assigned Routes display grid. 4. Click the Send Route button to send the route to the Handheld Device.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Downloading data From TI VRT(CE) to RM VRT 1. Ensure that the Handheld is connected via the steps outlined earlier. 2. Select the desired Route(s) to receive from the Routes in Handheld display grid. 3. Click the Receive Route Button to start the process. 4. Upon successful completion the Route Status will change to ‘Transferred’ and the Handheld will disconnect from the application. Removing Route From TI VRT (CE) To Remove Routes From Hand Held after receive: 1.
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TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Hot keys Hot Keys A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Y Z F1 F2 F3 F4 Action Jump to previous route Jump to Beginning of current route Clear Reading Detail History / TOU for Current Account. Pressing key initiates RF interrogation for the selected item Jump to End of current route Set account as unattempted (only for manual read) General Interrogation of the entered transponder.
TRACE INTERROGATOR VRT (CE) OPERATIONS Configuration 4 137 1500 21 COM3 2525 Local Host: Device’s IP address RM VRT Host: IP address of the computer with RM VRT installed Transfer Type: Serial or Ethernet depending on the device. Do Survey: for the device used for survey functions (future release). Trace Interrogator VRT (CE) - User Guide AMCO Automated Systems P/N 52808T510 Rev.
