_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader
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1.2 Usage/Good practices
Introduction
This section describes how to use your "USB Reader" when collecting/reading data from meters.
Using the Power Pack
When using Power Pack, use the following work flow:
1. Create a job for the "USB Reader" that you use. Note that you do not need to plug your "USB Reader"
into the PC if you have another "USB Reader" plugged into the PC. The job list will be sent to your "USB
Reader" wirelessly.
2. The "USB Reader" will start reading once it is under movement (green diode starts glowing). Thus, when
you start walking/driving, the reader will start reading. Note that there is a small delay before it starts
reading. When you can see the orange diode flashing, stop and wait until the flashing stops. When it
stops, continue to walk until it starts flashing again. Proceed in this way until you have ended your route.
3. When in contact with the Kamstrup Meter Reader system again, your "USB Reader" will transfer the data
to the system. In "Home" you can click the "USB Reader" and check if you are missing any meters. If so,
you can transfer the missing meters list to the "USB Reader" (refer to "Home" for further information).
Perform reading away from another "USB Reader" connected to a PC
When using Power Pack, it is a good idea to be out of range from another "USB Reader" connected to a PC.
This is to avoid the "USB Reader" in the PC contacting your "USB Reader" while reading. The "USB Reader"
in the PC will constantly try to retrieve the new data from your "USB Reader". Thus, every time you collect
new data, your "USB Reader" will have to send the new data back to the other "USB Reader" before starting
up the reading sequence again. The communication also stops the "USB Reader" from showing the
"Finished reading" sign (orange led flashes 3 times).
Using a PC to collect data
To use the Kamstrup USB Meter Reader system when collecting data, do the following:
Collect data from a list of meters
1. Create a job for the "USB Reader" plugged into the PC.
2. Go to the view "Reading" and select the tab "Read meter(s) on USB Reader”.
Collect data from a specific meter
1. Go to the view "Reading" and select the tab "Read specific meter(s)".
