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E. Finally, confirm the selections. If any of the options are not correct then Press the

Back

button,

and change the incorrect option. Press the

Begin Transfer

button to transfer the file.

A green button will appear on the drive icon on the handheld’s screen verifying communication is
taking place. Transfer will be immediate depending upon the size of the JayHH.jot file. See
Frequently Asked Questions, p. 24, #7.

F. A “Transfer Complete!” window will appear, and ask if you want to transfer again. Press the

Yes

button if you want to transfer another file. Press the

button and the program will close.

This completes the

Transferring from the AMR to PC

section.

Summary of Contents for DAP HANDHELD

Page 1: ...DAP HANDHELD DATA COLLECTOR Reference Guide JUS and Jayhawk Handheld Transfer Program ...

Page 2: ... the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Some states or jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer or express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you Jayhawk Software reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of Jayhawk Software to ...

Page 3: ...ROL 5 Basic Commands 5 Connecting the Handheld 6 TRANSFERRING FILES 7 Creating the File 7 Transferring from PC to AMR 9 Verifying Export Files 12 Reading Meters 13 Transferring from AMR to PC 16 Verifying Import Files 17 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 18 ...

Page 4: ...held Data Collector This is to be used in conjunction with the DAP interface inside of Jayhawk Software s billing programs JUBS JUS HANDHELD LAYOUT This is the layout template for the Microflex keyboard It will be used throughout the document to reference commands that are entered to control the DAP Handheld FIGURE 1 HANDHELD LAYOUT ...

Page 5: ...ndheld remains inactive for more than 45 seconds it will shut off automatically It will save the exact status of the application and data before shutting off Turning the unit OFF manually Exit the Hand CE program by going to Start Suspend The start button is the Windows icon located on the lower left hand of LCD panel Rebooting or Resetting the Handheld To reset the Handheld press in order F1 9 0 ...

Page 6: ...dle an Ethernet connection cable and cradle It s important to verify that all necessary components are fully functional to avoid problems with the connection process The cable connects to the network via an Ethernet cable Instructions for RJ 45 Connection Power Cable 1 Connect the power cable to the cradle black cable and plug in opposite end to electric outlet Figure 2 2 Connect the RJ 45 Cable t...

Page 7: ...egory that you want to load into the handheld utilizing multiple groups if creating more than one handheld file With the desired Reading Group on the screen press on the Export to AMR Handheld button to create the file to export From this Handheld Export screen you can narrow down your selection from this reading group even further by again selecting by route or category to export to the handheld ...

Page 8: ...ea to find the location of where the JayHH jot file is to be saved NOTE The filename must be JayHH jot After selecting OK the file is exported from JUS and ready to be transferred to the HH before the meter reading can begin on the HH If you need multiple handheld files you will need to create a different Reading Group and repeat this create group export process for each file ...

Page 9: ...w Handheld press the New HH button Then type a name that has been given to the handheld device The name is Dap1 Dap2 etc for the number of handhelds Then select the handheld from the drop down list to setup that specific device s information Press on the Browse for File to Send to Handheld Browse the drive for the location of the JayHH jot file which is normally in C Jayhawk_Software_Data DAP From...

Page 10: ...is option while when transferring to the any of the Dap handhelds HH This option will be remembered when you start the program next Press the Next button C Then select Transfer from Computer to Handhled from the Direction that you want to Transfer the Data drop down list Once selected Press the Next button ...

Page 11: ...on of that file that you want to Transfer from the PC You can Press the Browse button if you need to change the file Make sure that the file is called JayHH jot If the filename is not JayHH jot then the data will not be updated on the handheld The program will remember what file you transferred last Once the correct file is selected Press the Next button ...

Page 12: ...ve icon on the handheld s screen verifying communication is taking place Transfer will be immediate depending upon the size of the JayHH jot file See Frequently Asked Questions p 24 G A Transfer Complete window will appear and ask if you want to transfer again Press the Yes button if you want to transfer another file Press the No button and the program will close This completes the Transferring fr...

Page 13: ... etc to enter the correct date Date must have hyphens mm dd yyyy You can close the program by pressing the Close button or X in the upper right hand corner 3 Scroll through the customers to verify that the readings are starred meaning they have not yet been entered AND that the correct routes have been transferred to the handheld When the verification process is completed hit the X button in the u...

Page 14: ...held or press the F3 key 2 Verify the date is correct With the stylus or finger press on the accept button or hit the ENTER key if correct If not correct use the stylus arrow keys Backspace key solid white arrow pointing left etc to enter the correct date Date must have hyphens mm dd yyyy You can close the program by pressing the Close button or X in the upper right hand corner 3 The first account...

Page 15: ...een will show up if one of these three conditions are met a LOW The new reading is lower than an estimated reading calculated by the JUS program b HIGH The new reading is higher that an estimated reading calculated by the JUS program c ROLLOVER The new reading is lower than the Last Reading This often a mistyped reading that the meter rolled over all digits or the water back flowed through the met...

Page 16: ... for or to return to the last meter viewed on the main screen While on the Search screen you can press H when you are not searching to bring up the Search Help screen This will give you the button presses that are require on the Search screen Search Help Search Help X Key to Press Action Esc Cancel Search Enter Search P Search Premise A Search Account S Search Serv Address M Search Meter Serial N ...

Page 17: ...ange 2 lines of information in the HH file Use the L or C keys or the buttons to begin editing your choise Press the Accept button to save your changes Press the Close Cancel button to stop editing or to close the screen NOTE None of the fields change will automatically change in the billing program You will get a changes report to show any differences that the system detects Help X N Next Unread ...

Page 18: ...screen You can press the Backup button any time to copy the reading file to the SD Card NOTE Only one backup can be had at a time But this is a great way to ensure that the data is safe in case the handheld unit is damaged while reading Before turning off the Handheld you should always exit the meter reading function by pressing the ESC key on the keypad This completes the Reading Meters section S...

Page 19: ...twork On the Main window select the Transfer Type Use File Transfer Protocol FTP You will always select this option while when transferring to the any of the Dap handhelds HH This option will be remembered when you start the program next Press the Next button B Then select Transfer from Handheld to Computer from the Direction that you want to Transfer the Data drop down list Once selected Press th...

Page 20: ... and location of that file that you want to Transfer from the HH You can Press the Browse button if you need to change the file You can now name the file what ever you want The default is JayHH jin Different names are not required when having multiple HH s but they are strongly recommended Once the correct file is selected Press the Next button ...

Page 21: ...e icon on the handheld s screen verifying communication is taking place Transfer will be immediate depending upon the size of the JayHH jot file See Frequently Asked Questions p 24 7 F A Transfer Complete window will appear and ask if you want to transfer again Press the Yes button if you want to transfer another file Press the No button and the program will close This completes the Transferring f...

Page 22: ...rom AMR Handheld button and the Import From Handheld window will appear If the path name is correct JayHH jin is DAP default select the OK button to import the readings into JUS Optional If the path filename needs to be CHANGED select the to select the new location of the file 3 After the readings are done importing into JUS verify that the reading date time and readings now show in the table at t...

Page 23: ...n If you have 2 or more handhelds you may want to split your routes into two or more different groups One group for the first handheld and one for the second You can do this by simply renaming the JayHH jin file that is being exported When you export the readings from the handheld into JUS use specific names such as JayHH 1 jin and JayHH 2 jin to show which handheld s readings are saved in the fil...

Page 24: ...nd DAP device do not have power and cannot transfer B Make sure that the network cable is plugged in to the cradle and in to the Router or Switch C The handheld has icons on the task bar that looks like a mapped drive and handheld It will place a large green dot on the mapped drive with 2 units A large green dot will appear on the mapped drive to verify the handheld is communicating If the mapped ...

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