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  • Page 1 Operation Manual Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Home ..........................10 Reading ..........................13 Data ..........................18 Dialog boxes ............................25 "New USB Meter Reader" dialog box ..........................26 "Edit USB Meter Reader" dialog box ..........................27 "Edit Meter" dialog box ..........................32 "New group" dialog box ..........................39 "New job"...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    USB Reader USB unit for wireless reading of Kamstrup meters. Connect the unit to a USB port on a Power Pack, as described below, or a USB port on a PC. Alternatively, it is possible to use a cigarette plug with USB.
  • Page 6 Kamstrup electricity meter and a Kamstrup MULTICAL meter are described in the following. When meters are called upon, they may be in different states. A Kamstrup electricity meter is never in a low ® power state and thus replies immediately. A Kamstrup MULTICAL , however, may be in a low power mode and thus has to "wake up"...

  • Page 7: Usage/Good Practices

    Proceed in this way until you have ended your route. 3. When in contact with the Kamstrup Meter Reader system again, your "USB Reader" will transfer the data to the system. In "Home" you can click the "USB Reader" and check if you are missing any meters. If so, you can transfer the missing meters list to the "USB Reader"...

  • Page 8: Definitions

    Kamstrup USB Meter Reader 1.3 Definitions Introduction In this section, you will find the definitions used in the Kamstrup Meter Reader program. If you do not find an answer here, go to FAQ. Missing meters "Missing meters" is a definition which is used in the views "Home" and “Reading” in the toolbar. A meter is defined to be missing when the last reading time is before the definition "missing meters"...

  • Page 9: Menus And Toolbars

    Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader 1.4 Menus and toolbars Introduction In Kamstrup USB Meter Reader, you will find one menu bar and one toolbar. This chapter will give you a short description of the two. Topics: · The menu bar ·...
  • Page 10 Kamstrup USB Meter Reader The View menu The "View" menu contains three selections representing the different views in Kamstrup USB Meter Reader. Click the links to get detailed information about each view. 1. "Home" is the view that Kamstrup USB Meter Reader shows at start-up.
  • Page 11 3. The "File" section. The View section The "View" section contains three buttons. These buttons represent different views in Kamstrup USB Meter Reader. Click the links to get detailed information about each view. 1. "Home” is the view that Kamstrup USB Meter Reader shows at start-up.
  • Page 12 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader The Edit section This section contains four buttons. You use this section when you want to add, edit or delete "USB Readers" or meters from your system. Clicking a button in this section will open a new window. For a detailed introduction to the dialog boxes, click the links below.

  • Page 13: Views

    ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader 2 Views This section describes in detail each view in Kamstrup USB Meter Reader. · Home · Reading · Data.

  • Page 14: Home

    Overview Every time you start up Kamstrup USB Meter Reader, you will be presented with the “Live View”. Here, you have from left a computer image, a list of "USB Readers" (empty if no "USB Reader" has been installed) and last the “Missing meters”...
  • Page 15 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader The USB Reader list The "USB Reader” list is situated in the middle as seen above (2). Note that if you have no "USB Reader" installed, the list will be empty. The topmost "USB Reader" (“Peter” in the screenshot above) will always be the "USB Reader"...
  • Page 16 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader The missing meters frame Missing meters are meters on a "USB Reader’s" job list that are older than the specified number of days (as standard, the definition "Missing meters" is set to 2 day). By clicking on a "USB Reader", the missing meters frame will be updated and show: 1.

  • Page 17: Reading

    ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader 2.2 Reading Introduction The view "Reading” is used when you are out collecting data or installing a new meter using a portable PC with a "USB Reader" inserted into the USB port. The view has two tabs: "Read meter(s) on USB Reader"...
  • Page 18 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Overview In the "Reading" view, you can switch between two tabs depending on what type of reading you want to do. An illustration of a "USB Reader" reading data from some meters is shown while reading. The components are shown below.
  • Page 19 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Collecting the data from meters on a USB Reader (the "Read meter(s) on USB Readers” tab) The tab is used when you want to read (collect data) from the "job list" of the "USB Reader" currently plugged into the computer.
  • Page 20 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Reading/collecting data from a specific meter (the "Read specific meter(s)" tab) The tab is used when you want to read (collect data) from a specific meter. To read the data from a meter, simply select the meter you want to read on the list and click the START button.
  • Page 21 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Depending on the result of the reading, you will be informed whether the meter was read with success or if the "USB Reader" could not read the meter.

  • Page 22: Data

    The "Data” view is, as the name implies, the view where you can see all your data. It contains a grid/list of all your meters. This chapter shows you how to sort, filter and watch detailed information about the meters in your Kamstrup USB Meter Reader system. Topics: ·...
  • Page 23 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Overview The "Data” view screenshot is shown below. All the below listings will be described in more detail further down. 1. A list of meters and the most common data. 2. In the "Views” section, you can switch between list and detailed view.
  • Page 24 You can switch to "List view" in the "Views” section (item 2 above). When in “List view”, you have an overview of the meters in your Kamstrup USB Meter Reader system. You can navigate through the meters using the arrow keys on your keyboard or in the "Navigation” section (item 4 above). Note that all your changes to the list will be saved and will appear again after you restart.
  • Page 25 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Adjusting the columns If you need to adjust the column widths or change the order, you can do one of the following: 1. To make a column width fit the data width or caption width, double click the left mouse button in the space between two columns as shown below.
  • Page 26 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Sorting by column(s) To fully use the functionality of the "Data” view, you can sort the list by one or more columns. This is a very powerful tool that enables you to group your meters in any way you want. To sort by e.g. meter type, drag and drop the "Meter type"...
  • Page 27 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader It is also easy to change the order of the sorting columns. Simply move e.g. the "Name" column up in front of the "Type" column to sort by name first. This is illustrated below.
  • Page 28 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Detail view You can switch to the "Detail view" in the "Views” section. In “Detail view”, you can see all the data collected for a given meter. 1. In the "Views” section, choose "Detail view".

  • Page 29: Dialog Boxes

    Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader 3 Dialog boxes This section describes in detail each dialog box in Kamstrup USB Meter Reader. · New USB Meter Reader dialog box · Edit USB Meter Reader dialog box · Add/Edit meter dialog box ·...

  • Page 30: New Usb Meter Reader" Dialog Box

    3.1 "New USB Meter Reader" dialog box Introduction When inserting a new “USB Reader” into your PC, you will be presented with the "New USB Meter Reader” dialog box as shown below. This section shows you how to add a new "USB Reader" to the system.

  • Page 31: Edit Usb Meter Reader" Dialog Box

    3.2 "Edit USB Meter Reader" dialog box Introduction In the "Edit USB Meter Reader" dialog box, you can either change the name of any "USB Reader" in the system or delete "USB Readers". This chapter shows you how to change the name of/delete a "USB Reader"...
  • Page 32 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Changing the name of a USB Reader To change the name, either click the "Edit" button or double click the name you want to change. You can change the name of any number of "USB Readers" - to edit another "USB Reader", repeat the below.
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  • Page 34 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Deleting a “USB Reader” You can delete a "USB Reader" by selecting the "USB Reader" you want to delete and then click the "Delete" button.
  • Page 35 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Cancelling your changes To cancel your changes, click the "Cancel" button. Saving your changes To save your changes, click the "OK" button.

  • Page 36: Edit Meter" Dialog Box

    ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader 3.3 "Edit Meter" dialog box Introduction In this dialog box, you can both add a new meter to your system, change the name of an existing meter and delete a meter from the system. This chapter shows you how to open the dialog box and add a new meter as well as change the name of an existing meter.
  • Page 37 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Adding a meter To add a meter, simply type in the meter number and give it a name. Then click the "Add" button or press the "Enter/Return" key on the keyboard.
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  • Page 39 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Changing a meter name You can change the name of a meter by clicking the "Edit" button or by double clicking the name you want to change. Now, enter the new name and either click the "OK" button (this will close the dialog box) or press the "Enter/Return"...
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  • Page 41 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Deleting a meter You can delete a meter by selecting the meter you want to delete, and then click the "Delete" button.
  • Page 42 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Cancelling changes To cancel your changes, click the "Cancel" button. Saving changes To save your changes click, the "OK" button.

  • Page 43: New Group" Dialog Box

    ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader 3.4 "New group" dialog box Introduction In this dialog box you can create or delete a meter group and add a meter to or delete it from a meter group. This chapter shows you how to open the dialog box and how to perform the various functions.
  • Page 44 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Creating a meter group To create a new meter group, click the "Create" button (1). Now type in the name you want to give your group (e.g. "Zone 1") and click the "Save" button (2), or press the "Enter/Return" key on the keyboard. The...
  • Page 45 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Adding or removing meters to/from a group First select the group you want to alter. Then use the “Add” and “Remove” arrows to add or remove meters to/from the group. 1. The “Add” arrow is for adding a meter to a group.
  • Page 46 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Deleting a meter group To delete a group, you must first select the group you want to delete (1). Then, delete the group by clicking the “Delete” button as shown below (2). Before deleting the group, you will be prompted to confirm. Note that only the group itself is deleted, not the meters in the group (see the "Edit meters"...

  • Page 47: New Job" Dialog Box

    Introduction In this dialog box you can define a list of meters that a "USB Reader" should read. In the Kamstrup USB Meter Reader program, this is called a job. This chapter shows you how to open the dialog box and define a (list of meters) for a "USB Reader".
  • Page 48 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Overview In the "New job” dialog box, you can add meters or groups to a job. The dialog box contains the following: 1. A list of all meters and groups not on the job list.
  • Page 49 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Manual Kamstrup USB Meter Reader Cancelling changes To cancel your changes, click the "Cancel" button. Saving changes To save your changes, click the "OK" button. The new will be sent to the "USB Reader" the next time the system has contact with the "USB Reader" (either directly through a USB port or wirelessly through another "USB Reader").

  • Page 50: Set-Up" Dialog Box

    3.6 "Set-up" dialog box Introduction In this dialog box you can change the settings used by Kamstrup USB Meter Reader. This chapter shows you how to open the dialog box and change language, define “Missing meters” and store data. Topics: ·...
  • Page 51 3. By default, all data are stored in the folder "<program folder>\Kamstup\USB Meter Reader\Data". You can change this path by clicking the "folder browser" button. Note that changing the folder will not move current data to the specified folder.

  • Page 52: About Menu" Dialog Box

    Introduction In this dialog box, you can see the current running software version and the product number of your Kamstrup USB Meter Reader system. This chapter shows you how to open the dialog box. Topics: · Opening the “About menu” dialog box.

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