B3.2 Using The Register Readings From The Irda Output; B3.2.1 Comparing The Irda Register Reading Advance With That Of A Substandard Meter - Elster A1100 Operating & Maintenance Instructions

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A1100 - Electronic Polyphase Meter
B3.2 Using the register readings from the IrDA output
Register advances may be determined from the IrDA output using the methods outlined below.
What you will need to receive the IrDA data
IrDA Receiver - This must be set to the same baud rate as the meter
Laptop, PC or PDA
IrDA Software - Various software packages are available. The software package described in
Appendix C is available from Elster Metering Systems. It is suggested that this software is installed
in a folder called A1100 IrDA Reader.

B3.2.1 Comparing the IrDA register reading advance with that of a substandard meter

The method described in B3.1 is used, but the register readings are taken from the PC display
described in Appendix C1.1, 'Registration'. Even higher resolution is available than that shown on the
meter 'Test displays'.
Checking Registration
1. Connect the IrDA receiver to a suitable port on the PC
2. Open the software, select registration and press Start. A message 'Waiting IrDA data' is displayed
in the bottom left corner of the display
3. Hold the IrDA receiver within 250mm of the IrDA transmitter port to capture the data. Receiving
IrDA data is displayed in the bottom left corner of the display
4. Remove the IrDA receiver and press stop
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