Portable reader

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:

ID Selection:

ClosedEntity Type

Defines the entity that IEE builds the export file or report around. Entity type supports all main configuration entities. The valid values are as follows.

  • service point

  • account

  • meter

  • data routing program

  • monitoring data program

In a task template, select the entity type from the dropdown menu and click Search to find the specific ID. Click the appropriate row in the search results and click OK to add the ID to the task template.

A route or route element is a collection of service points that is read by mobile, handheld or fixed network collection systems on a specific schedule.

Function selection:

ClosedBuild/Download Route

Determines if the read and write functions are available when retrieving data from an MV-90 portable device. Select the checkbox to enable the Read Functions and Write Functions parameters.

Read functions:

  • Partial Read

  • All Read

  • Status Check

  • Read TOU Register Data

  • Verify Configuration

  • Write Functions

  • Initialize Recorder

  • Set Time

  • Update DST Times

  • Reset Billing Period