Manage Cycle Definitions

The Cycle Definition feature allows you to set up meters to record their own end-of-billing reads and demand resets according to schedules that you specify.

This function is offered in two different menu locations for the convenience of users.

When you access it under the Device Control Panel menu, the function is part of a group of configuration activities, sorted according to a logical flow of activities when logged into a device.
When you access it outside of the Device Control Panel menu, you do not have to log onto a device to do the work.

The function behaves identically in the two different menu locations.

Importing a Cycle Definition

If the cycle definition file (.xml file) is on a network drive or other remote location, begin by copying it to your C drive.
Select the Manage Cycle Definitions workflow.
The window displays a separate row for each file that ends in the extension .xml and is located in the folder C:\ProgramData\Itron\FDM\Workflows\OpenWay COSEM\End Of Billing Schedules\.

FDM creates the End Of Billing Schedules folder the first time you use the import function.
Click the Import Cycle Definitions button.
Browse your C Drive to locate the .xml file. Select the file and then click Open.
FDM returns to the Manage Cycle Definitions window and displays the selected file.

Viewing a Cycle Definition

In the Manage Cycle Definitions window, click the hyperlinked file name.

The View Cycle Definition window opens.
If there are multiple years defined in the file, use the Calendar drop-down to select a year.
If there are multiple cycles defined in the file, use the Cycle Name drop-down to select the cycle you want to see.

Removing Cycle Definitions

In the Manage Cycle Definitions window, select the check box by one or more hyperlinked file name(s) that you want to remove from the folder on your computer where cycle definitions are saved.
Click Remove Cycle Definitions.
The page displays an "Are you sure" message. Click Yes.