Badger-meter ReadCenter User Manual

READCENTER® Reading Data Management for GALAXY® SystemsInstallation & Operation ManualRDC-IOM-04 (10-11)62014-125 Rev. 3IMPORTANT: This manual co

Page 10 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementOperationGateways have the ability to utilize a variety of networks and are congured with the

Page 1110-11Installation & Operation ManualProgram Startup1. Double-click the READCENTER icon on the Desktop to start the program.2. The startup

Page 12 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementMain ScreenThe READCENTER main screen is a multiple document interface (MDI) form that holds v

Page 1310-11Installation & Operation ManualSystem OutlineThe software is laid out in sections and grouped according to task. The four main section

Page 14 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementAccounts The Accounts section provides ways to view, search and group accounts. • Account Rec

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Page 16 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementGateway ReadingGateway SetupThe Gateway Setup function allows you to enter information that de

Page 1710-11Installation & Operation ManualCollected ReadingsThe Collected Readings function shows information by gateway, along with the meter re

Page 18 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementGateway Reading ReportsThe Gateway Reading Reports function provides the ability to view meter

Page 1910-11Installation & Operation ManualScreen Layout for Other Reports• The middle section of the screen is blank. The right section shows re

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Page 20 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementGraphClick the Graph button to see usage calculations and a usage graph for meter readings sho

Page 2110-11Installation & Operation ManualFileClick the File button on the Gateway Reading Reports screen to allow saving report results to a com

Page 22 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data Management Gateway Reading Cycle BILLING SYSTEM READCENTER Open GatewayReading ReportsSelect "La

Page 2310-11Installation & Operation ManualPrepare a File for READCENTERIt is important that each Reading Cycle is processed in the following orde

Page 24 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementRead Input FileThis function reads account information into READCENTER from an outside source,

Page 2510-11Installation & Operation ManualEach time a le is read in, a message similar to this one displays the rst time an account is seen tha

Page 26 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementApply Gateway Readings to the Customer Account RecordsThis function is used to obtain billable

Page 2710-11Installation & Operation ManualRoute Reading ReportsThis function provides a list of predened standard reports to view or print. Thes

Page 28 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementWrite Output FileThis function allows you to send meter readings collected from READCENTER to

Page 2910-11Installation & Operation ManualAccountsThe Accounts section of the main menu oers functions that allow you to view meter reading info

CONTENTSGALAXY FEATURES AND BENEFITS ...5INTRODUCTION ...

Page 30 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementFiltering RecordsThe row of elds below the column headings on the Account Records grid is cal

Page 3110-11Installation & Operation ManualAccount Fields• For fields passed to the handheld or laptop, sizes listed may vary from what can be di

Page 32 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementMeterThis section displays details about the meter such as the Meter Serial # and Meter Locati

Page 3310-11Installation & Operation ManualRegistration This section has information about how the meter is read, whether electronically or manual

Page 34 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementTo ReaderThis section has information that is helpful to the person or collection device that

Page 3510-11Installation & Operation ManualFrom Reader This section has information from the person or collection device that reads the meter. Fi

Page 36 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementUtility UseThis section is a place for miscellaneous information from the billing system.Fiel

Page 3710-11Installation & Operation ManualAccount GroupsThe Account Groups function provides a way to dene more detailed groups of accounts for

Page 38 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementListing Accounts Accounts may be listed and ltered as described below. The grid on the left s

Page 3910-11Installation & Operation ManualSelecting AccountsBelow we dene a group that splits a route. For the Select By entry, choose Route ID/

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Page 40 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementNote that Route ID and Sequence # on the To line have been populated automatically.To add othe

Page 4110-11Installation & Operation ManualCustom ReportsCreate reports using eld names you select. NOTE: This only applies if READCENTER account

Page 42 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementSetting the Operators and CriteriaAccount information can be sorted further by using the Opera

Page 4310-11Installation & Operation ManualViewing, Printing and Exporting1. To view the selected accounts click View Selected Accounts at the bo

Page 44 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementLarge ReportsA maximum of 18 elds can be displayed on a report. They display in the following

Page 4510-11Installation & Operation ManualPreview of the Report

Page 46 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementDeleting a Custom Report1. Select the report from the drop-down menu at the top of the screen

Page 4710-11Installation & Operation ManualAPPENDIX

Page 48 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementSystem Requirements NOTE: The specications shown are to be used as a guideline. Some items re

Page 4910-11Installation & Operation ManualGALAXY Fixed Network Reading — Client and ServerServer Component: A server application requests or list

Page 510-11Installation & Operation ManualGALAXY FEATURES AND BENEFITSFeature BenetGALAXY® transmitters* are powerful yet small units. Size allo

Page 50 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementBilling Interface CodesModule Types or Registration Types• C – Manual• Z – ORION• G – GALAX

Page 5110-11Installation & Operation ManualRead Resolution Codes (also known as Test Circle Codes)Code Description01 RTR TC = 10 Gallon02 RTR TC =

Page 52 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementBackup OperationNOTE: If READCENTER data is stored by SQL Server Standard or Enterprise, backu

Page 5310-11Installation & Operation ManualUsing the Tool BarsThe tool bars at the bottom of several READCENTER screens include icons that provide

Page 54 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementPreview Screen Tool BarThe tool bar at the top of the Print Preview screen (see page 20) inclu

Page 5510-11Installation & Operation ManualTroubleshootingThis section gives you guidelines on how to respond if you encounter the situations desc

Page 56 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementDuplicate serial numbers may occur in the following conditions:• A data entry error in the bi

Page 5710-11Installation & Operation ManualTechnical SupportIf you encounter a situation not covered in this manual, record the information and co

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Page 6 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementINTRODUCTIONThe READCENTER® Reading Data Management Installation and Operation Manual has three

ADE, BadgerTouch, GALAXY, ORION, ReadAll, READCENTER and RTR are registered trademarks of Badger Meter, Inc.Other trademarks appearing in this documen

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Page 8 10-11READCENTER® Reading Data ManagementOverview of READCENTERBadger Meter's READCENTER is a reading data management software appl

Page 910-11Installation & Operation ManualMeter Reading ProcessStructureREADCENTER application software for gateway reading has three parts that c