Landis+Gyr Technology Inc. ER6R1S4 User Manual
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Chapter 4 - Deploying Endpoints
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possible, however not preferred, to order batches of meters with separate time zones.
Figure 4 - 6. Time Zones
Auto-Registration
After importing the necessary files and activating the SIM card with AT&T, installers may deploy
meters in the field. Once powered up, the modules will begin the auto-registration process. For auto-
registration to be successful, the following steps need to be performed:
meters in the field. Once powered up, the modules will begin the auto-registration process. For auto-
registration to be successful, the following steps need to be performed:
1. A Meter Manufacturer File (MMF) will be provided to the customer with their meter order. This
must be imported into Command Center prior to deployment for auto-registration to occur.
2. A Customer Information File (CIF) will also be provided to the customer with their meter order.
This file will contain the Integrated Circuit Card Identifier (ICCID) associated with the meter
number. These numbers need to be imported into Command Center before auto-registration can
complete.
number. These numbers need to be imported into Command Center before auto-registration can
complete.
3. An Import Installation File (IIF) may be used to import other installation details such as:
Installation Date, Installation Time, Lat/Lon coordinates, and service locations. This is an
optional file and is not required for auto-registration to complete.
optional file and is not required for auto-registration to complete.
With the Command Center setup, MMF and CIF files uploaded, and SIM activation complete, the
installer may deploy the meter.
installer may deploy the meter.
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When the meter first powers up, it will attempt to connect to the nearest cell tower and
acquire time from the NTP server.
acquire time from the NTP server.
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When the module has time, it will generate and send an Init Push through the APN to the
M2M adapter.
M2M adapter.
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The M2M adapter will generate a virtual collector in Command Center. (The ID of the
collector will be a location area code or the cell tower ID.)
collector will be a location area code or the cell tower ID.)
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The M2M adapter will then generate a registration packet, associating the module to that
collector. At this point the module will transition to Discovered in Command Center.
collector. At this point the module will transition to Discovered in Command Center.
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The Init Push will then be sent to Command Center from the M2M adapter.
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Command Center will respond immediately to the Init Push by sending out a Confirm
Registration command to the endpoint.
Registration command to the endpoint.
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A response to the Confirm Registration command will transition the meter to Normal.