Start Geo Beacon
For ERTs that are a geoendpoint, Start Geo Beacon starts the ERTs attempt to establish a geomode link with a georelay ERT. It can take about 60 seconds for the Geo Beacon to start. For more information, see Establish Geo Link.
You must have Perform Geo Mode permissions to perform this function.
The Start Geo Beacon command prompts you for inputs. The inputs vary by device. Expand the device type you're working with for its input details. For descriptions of the results, see Result and success fields.

Field |
Description |
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Endpoint ID |
Type or scan the ID number of the device you are working with. This number is assigned to each device at the time of manufacture. It uniquely distinguishes the device from all others. |
Utility ID |
If Itron has assigned more than one utility ID number to your utility, select the one associated with the device. |