Automated remote interrogation task

The Automated Remote Interrogation task allows you to schedule an interrogation of any meter.

Use the following procedure to configure a task template:

  1. Go to System Operations > Task Management > Task Templates.

  2. Use the dropdown menu to select the Task Type and Task Template. (Click Add to create a new task template. For more information, see Adding task templates.)

  3. Configure the Task specific parameters. These parameters are defined after step 5 of this procedure.

  4. Configure the Common task template parameters. For more information, see Task template parameters.

  5. Click Save.

Task specific parameters:

Read Parameters

ClosedPartial Read

Determines whether IEE retrieves the portion of load profile data from a field device since the last time the device was read. A partial read can be combined with other read and write functions. If you are combining the partial read with other functions, the read functions must be successful before the write functions are attempted (for example, if you wanted to retrieve data recorded before initializing the device). Select the checkbox if you want to enable partial reads.

ClosedStatus Check

Determines whether to show the status of the recording device. Select the checkbox to display the recording device status.

ClosedRead Register Data

Determines whether to show the current register read.

ClosedAll Read

Determines whether IEE returns the current interval and register reads. Select the checkbox to enable this parameter.

Write Parameters

ClosedHonor Auto Billing Reset

Approves an automated billing reset request and resets the meter.

ClosedReset Billing Period

Determines whether to end the current billing period and start a new one.

ClosedUpdate Gas Parameters

Determines whether to enable write access for updating the gas parameters on a device during a remote interrogation.

ClosedInitialize Recorder

Determines whether to initialize a new recorder. Select this checkbox to format and prepare a new recorder for the meter.

ClosedSet Time

Defines the date and time. Enter a new date and time set on the meter.

ClosedChange Passwords

Determines whether to change the password for the meter. Field technicians and anyone else who needs to access the meter must be notified of the new password.

ClosedWrite Call Parameters

Determines whether to enable write permissions for call parameters during a remote interrogation. Select the checkbox to enable the write call parameter. Leave the checkbox clear to disable.

ClosedUpdate DST Times

Defines a new date and time for the daylight saving time transition.