Reading Mlogs In The Field - ITRON MLOG User Manual

Chapter 3 Operating the MLOG Controller

Reading MLOGs in the field

The MLOG Controller is mounted in the vehicle or carried by a person.
Date/Time: Date/Time field shows the current date and time transmitted to MLOG Radio-
Logger.
Radio INHIBIT/ON-OFF (MLOG Controller): Push the power button next to the USB
port on the Controller to turn the Controller Radio "ON" or "OFF" during the hours of 7
a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. When the Controller's radio power is on, the MLOG
Controller will continuously listen for a beacon from MLOG Radio-Loggers in range. The
Controller's radio, if switched on, has an active window of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday. An LED and the Controller's backlight illuminate to indicate the
Controller's radio is on. The Controller will not transmit outside of these hours (at night or
on weekends).
MLOG Controller Display: The Controller's display has two operational modes dependent
on the unit's setting:
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Display Messages:
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MLOG Controller's Memory
The MLOG Controller can hold approximately 4000 readings. The number in the top left
corner of the display indicates the current number of MLOG-Logger's read. This number
clears when the MLOG Controller's power button is cycled. When the memory is full, the
LCD display will indicate "Memory Full" and the MLOG Controller will switch OFF. No
further radio communications will occur until the memory is read by mlogonline using the
software (SFL-1082-XXX). Reading the Controller's memory will clear the memory archive
and the MLOG Controller will activate.
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Idle: time and battery life display. The backlight is off.
Active: time, battery life, number of MLOG Radio-Loggers read, and the last
read MLOG Radio-Logger ID displays on the screen. The backlight is on.
Low Battery: the rechargeable battery has less than 10% charge remaining.
Charge the Controller with the USB data cable and a PC.
Memory Full: The Controller's memory is full. Connect the Controller to PC
and open the mlogonline upload program to read the data saved to memory and
clear this setting.
USB Communications: The Controller is communicating with the PC.
TDC-0796-001 MLOG Controller User Guide