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Short Range Programmer VRT—User Guide
P/N 52806T100 Rev 1 April 2003
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AMCO Automated Systems
Chapter One
Chapter One
Chapter One
Chapter One
Introduction
The TRACE
®
Short Range Programmer (SRP) is an important part of
AMCO Automated Systems’ portfolio of products for automated meter
reading (AMR) enabling quick and easy initial programming of TRACE
transponders in the field.
reading (AMR) enabling quick and easy initial programming of TRACE
transponders in the field.
About this Document
This Short Range Programmer User Guide provides instructions for
operating the SRP.
Audience
This document is designed for utility industry installers and supervisory
staff. In order to establish appropriate levels of detail for the material, this
document assumes the following:
The user is proficient in reading meters of the type currently
compatible with TRACE transponders and possesses all the skills
necessary to conduct meter reading by conventional means.
compatible with TRACE transponders and possesses all the skills
necessary to conduct meter reading by conventional means.
The user has little or no prior expertise in the TRACE AMR
technology.
technology.
The user is familiar with common data entry devices and techniques.
Conventions
In the interest of brevity and simplicity, this document uses the following
conventions:
Additional information relevant to a given instruction step may be
shown in one of three ways:
shown in one of three ways:
1. A bulleted item covers “how-to” and verification information.
2. An italicized NOTE contains relevant background information.
3. An italicized and bolded CAUTION contains information
important to the safety of either the user or the equipment.
• Much of the information in this guide applies to all transponder
firmware (software programs located inside the transponder). Where
the information is unique to Version 9 or VRT firmware, the symbols
(V9) and/or (VRT) will appear in the text.
the information is unique to Version 9 or VRT firmware, the symbols
(V9) and/or (VRT) will appear in the text.
Where reference to other parties is made, the generic masculine
pronouns (he, his, him) are used. This in no way reflects bias or
gender discrimination in any manner related to the users, publishers
or authors of this document.
pronouns (he, his, him) are used. This in no way reflects bias or
gender discrimination in any manner related to the users, publishers
or authors of this document.