Certification Exhibit FCC ID: SDB100A IC: 2220A-100A FCC Rule Part: 15.209 IC Radio Standards Specification: RSS-210 ACS Report Number: 09-0031 - 15C Manufacturer: Sensus Metering Systems, Inc. Model: 100A Users Manual 5015 B.U.
Revisions Rev No. Date Description Rev 1 1/28/2009 Iniital release This document contains proprietary information. It is to be used only for the purpose for which it is intended. Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Sensus Metering Systems-North America, Inc.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Sensus Metering Systems could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Table of Contents i Table of Contents 1 Overview of UniPro ............................................................................................................ 1-1 2 Hardware Setup .................................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1 Attaching the Hardware ............................................................................................................ 2-1 2.2 Setting the COM Port .....................................
Overview of UniPro 1 1-1 Overview of UniPro The UniPro application programs, logs data from, and tests T2/C2/F2meters. Versions of the software have been created for both a laptop PC and the Sensus AR5000 Handheld/AutoRead. A separate hardware interface device (communicator 100A) allows the meter to be read, etc. using the laptop’s USB port and the AR5000’s serial port. Figure 1-1shows the basic screen for the UniPro software.
Hardware Setup 2 2-1 Hardware Setup 2.1 Attaching the Hardware 1. Attach the USB connector from the OMNI Communicator 100A to any available USB port on your laptop. 2. Check your Device Manager to determine the USB port’s Com Port designation. 3. Select Start→Control Panel→System→Hardware Tab→Device Manager. The Device Manager window looks similar to the one shown in Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1: Typical Device Manager Window 4.
Hardware Setup 2-2 Figure 2-2: Selecting Help 2. Click Help in the Menu Bar. The Help/Communications Port screen is displayed as shown in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3: Help/Connection Screen 3. In the lower left corner, in the Connection partition, select the proper COM port from Step 4 of Section 2.2. 4. Click Program Wizard to return to the Program Wizard screen.
Programming an OMNI T2/C2/F2 Register 3 3-1 Programming an OMNI T2/C2/F2 Register 1. From the Program Wizard screen, click the OK button to the right of Perform Programming. The system displays the Programming Wizard: Meter Type screen. The Programmable ID identifies the particular meter to the data retrieval system. 2. Select from three options: • Click the Use Default button to select the Default Programmable ID.
Programming an OMNI T2/C2/F2 Register 3-2 • Click the Use Current button to select the Current Programmable ID. • Type in a new ID in the New Programmable ID field. 3. Click the OK button to display the Programmable Text screen. Programmable Text is used in the data retrieval system as XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. 4. Select from three options: • Click the Use Default button to select the Default Programmable Text. • Click the Use Current button to select the Current Programmable Text.
Programming an OMNI T2/C2/F2 Register 3-3 The Reading Digits screen allows you to set the number of digits that are displayed on the register and the units of measure for the reading. The window lists the Default settings and the Current settings; the Resolution sections automatically calculate the resulting AMR and Total display resolutions for the settings. 6. Select from three options: • Click the Use Default button to select the Default Reading Digits.
Programming an OMNI T2/C2/F2 Register 3-4 With a Normal Reading String, the data stream from the register contains the meter reading and the Meter ID only. With an Extended Reading string, the data stream includes information such as the manufacturer fields and meter/ register specific data. 9. Select from three options: • Click the Use Default button to select the Default Reading Mode. • Click the Use Current button to select the Current Reading Mode.
Programming an OMNI T2/C2/F2 Register 3-5 The Pulse Output determines the decimal place that a pulse represents in the pulse output. The screen displays the Default and Current settings with the Units of Measure and Resolution for each. 11. Select from three options: • Click the Use Default button to select the Default Pulse Output. • Click the Use Current button to select the Current Pulse Output. • Select a New Pulse Output by clicking on the decimal place that you want a pulse to represent.
Programming an OMNI T2/C2/F2 Register 3-6 The Display Mode screen determines whether the display will show the Total or AMR output. The Total display will always show the full eight digits of the reading. The AMR output will display the output of the AMR register, selected in the Reading Digits screen. 13. Select from three options: • Click the Use Default button to select the Default Display Mode. • Click the Use Current button to select the Current Display Mode.
Programming an OMNI T2/C2/F2 Register 3-7 The Summary screen shows the selections made in Steps 2 to 13. 15. Click: • Back to return to the Display Mode screen. • Cancel to stop programming and return to the Program Wizard screen. • OK to accept the data as shown and program the register. If you accept the data in Step 14, the system displays the Additional Meter Programming screen. 16. Click: • Yes to program another meter with the same settings.
Programming an OMNI T2/C2/F2 Register 3-8 • No to discontinue programming and go the end screen (skip to Step 17). • Back to return to the Additional Meter Programming screen. • Cancel to stop programming and return to the Program Wizard screen. • OK to program another meter with the same settings. 17. Click: The Finished screen indicates that the register programming is complete. 18. Click OK to acknowledge the screen and return to the Program Wizard screen.
Setting Meter Defaults 4 4-1 Setting Meter Defaults 4.1 Defaults Screen From the Program Wizard screen: Click Defaults in the command bar to open the Default Options list.
Setting Meter Defaults 4-2 4.2 Setting Turbo2e/OMNI Defaults From the Defaults screen: 1. Click Turbo2e in the option list, then click OK. The system displays the Programmable ID screen. 2. Check the box to use the Factory ID as the default Programmable ID. Uncheck the box to enter your own Programmable ID. 3. Click: • Cancel to stop programming and return to the Default Options screen. • OK to display the Programmable Text default screen.
Setting Meter Defaults 4-3 . 4. Enter the text you wish to serve as the default Programmable Text. 5. Click: • Back to return to the Programmable ID screen. • Cancel to stop programming and return to the Default Options screen. • OK to display the Reading Digits default screen. The Reading Digits sets the number of digits that are displayed on the register and the units of measure for the reading.
Setting Meter Defaults 4-4 6. Select a default set of reading digits by clicking the first and last digits of the range you wish to display. For example, to display the least significant four digits, click the 4 box then the 2 box. The selected digits will display a white background and the unselected digits will display a gray background. 7. Select the Units of Measure from the drop-down list. 8. Click: • Back to return to the Programmable Text screen.
Setting Meter Defaults 4-5 The Pulse Output determines the decimal place that a pulse represents in the pulse output. 11. Select the decimal place for the default Pulse Output. 12. Click: • Back to return to the Reading Mode screen. • Cancel to stop programming and return to the Default Options screen. • OK to display the Display Mode default screen.
Setting Meter Defaults 4-6 The Display Mode determines whether the display will show the Total or AMR output. The Total display will always show the full eight digits of the reading. The AMR output will display the output of the AMR register, selected in the Reading Digits screen. 13. From the drop-down list, select AMR or Total as the default Display Mode. 14. Click: • Back to return to the Pulse Output screen. • Cancel to stop programming and return to the Default Options screen.
Setting Meter Defaults 4-7 16. Click OK to return to the Default Options screen. 4.3 Setting ICE Defaults From the Defaults screen: 1. Click ICE in the option list, then click OK. The system displays the Programmable ID screen. 2. Check the box to use the Factory ID as the default Programmable ID. Uncheck the box to enter your own Programmable ID.
Setting Meter Defaults 4-8 3. Click: • Cancel to stop programming and return to the Default Options screen. • OK to display the Programmable Text default screen. 4. Enter the text you wish to serve as the default Programmable Text. 5. Click: • Back to return to the Programmable ID screen. • Cancel to stop programming and return to the Default Options screen. • OK to display the Reading Digits default screen.
Setting Meter Defaults 4-9 The Reading Digits sets the number of digits that are displayed on the register and the units of measure for the reading. 6. Select a default set of reading digits by clicking the first and last digits of the range you wish to display. For example, to display the least significant four digits, click the 4 box then the 2 box. The selected digits will display a white background and the unselected digits will display a gray background. 7.
Setting Meter Defaults 4-10 11. From the drop-down list, select Normal, Extended, or Fixed Reading String as the default Reading Mode. 12. Click: • Back to return to the Reading Parameters screen. • Cancel to stop programming and return to the Default Options screen. • OK to display the Summary screen. • Back to return to the Reading Mode screen. 13.
Setting Meter Defaults 4-11 • Cancel to reject all defaults and return to the Default Options screen. • OK to accept the data as shown, save the defaults. If click OK in Step 13, the system displays the Defaults Finished screen. 14. Click OK to return to the Default Options screen.
Setting Meter Defaults 4-12 4.4 Setting Miscellaneous Defaults From the Defaults screen: 1. Click Miscellaneous in the option list, then click OK. The system displays the Programmable ID screen. 2. Enter your company name in the Company Name box. 3. Click: • Back to return to the Default Options screen. • Cancel to stop programming and return to the Default Options screen. • OK to display the Finished screen.
Setting Meter Defaults 4-13 4. Click OK to return to the Default Options screen.
Data Log 5 5-1 Data Log 1. Open UniPro or navigate to the Program Wizard screen: 2. Select Data Log in the command bar to open the Data Log Controls screen: 3. Use the drop down list calendars to select a Start Date and End Date for the data read from the register. The register retains up to 30 days of data. The default dates are the current date for the End Date and 30 days before the end date for the Start Date. The software will only accept a start date if it contains data.
Data Log 5-2 4. Click the Read Meter button. The Data Transfer Progress bar shows the data transfer progress. 5. When the data transfer bar clears, select the Graph tab to view the data graph. The graph charts Consumption, Minimum Flow, and Maximum Flow for the period defined in Step 3. The default time scale is Month. You can zoom in to a time scale of Week or Day by left-clicking on the graph or by selecting from the Time Scale drop down list.
Data Log 5-3 The Tabular view lists the Date, Time, Minimum Flow, Maximum Flow, and Consumption by hour for the period defined in Step 3. The Statistics box to the right of the table lists the Maximum Flow, Minimum Flow, and Total Consumption, and calculates the Average Flow and Average Consumption for the period.
Reports 6 6-1 Reports Three report types are available: Meter Programming, Data Logging, and Accuracy Testing. You can view the reports on your screen and you can print them. 6.1 Opening a Report 1. Click Reports in the command bar. The system shows the Reports screen.
Reports 6-2 2. In the Available Reports section, select the type of report you want from the drop down list. 3. Click the Open File button. A standard Windows Open dialog box opens. 4. Select the appropriate register type, ICE or Turbo and click the Open button. The window presents the directory of stored reports. The reports are listed by the Programmable ID and the date and time that the report was stored.
Error Log 7 7-1 Error Log The Error Log displays UniPro operational errors and faults, and Omni register error codes. 7.1 Viewing and Acknowledging Errors To view the Error Log screen, select Error Log in the command bar. The top section of the Error Log screen displays the operational errors that have occurred. These include ErrorIDShortDescriptionLongDescriptionCategory 1Exception occurredA fatal error has occurred. Please contact 2 factory or service personnel.
Index Index A acknowledging errors 7-1 available reports 6-2 C COM port assignment 2-1 setting 2-1 command bar 1-1 company name miscellaneous default 4-12 D data log 5-1 graph tab 5-2 reading meter 5-2 report 6-2 selecting dates 5-1 tabular tab 5-3 dates, selecting data log 5-1 default options 4-1 defaults company name 4-12 ICE programmable text 4-8 ICE reading digits 4-9 ICE reading mode 4-10 ICE reading parameters 4-9 ICE summary 4-10 miscellaneous 4-7, 4-12 Turbo2e/OMNI 4-2 Turbo2e/OMNI display mode 4
Index R reading digits 3-3 ICE default 4-9 Turbo2e/OMNI default 4-3 reading mode 3-4 ICE default 4-10 Turbo2e/OMNI default 4-4 reading parameters ICE default 4-9 reports available types 6-2 data log 6-2 opening 6-1 printing 6-2 programmable text 4-3 pulse output 4-5 reading digits 4-3 reading mode 4-4 summary 4-6 U USB port 2-1 V viewing error log 7-1 S screen layout 1-1 command bar 1-1 exit 1-1 meter status 1-1 program area 1-1 progress bar 1-1 setting COM port 2-1 setting ICE defaults 4-7 setting met
