3410 Series Gas Ultrasonic Meters Operations Manual
Section 2: Setup meter communications
3-9000-777 Rev E
January 2018
Connect to the meter
7
Import a meter record
1.
Select
File|Import
from the Meter Directory drop- down menu or click
Import
.
2.
The Import Meter Directory File dialog which allows you to select a meter
directory .DAT file to import the file into the currently used meter directory file.
If an identical meter record already exists and a duplicate is trying to be imported,
Daniel MeterLink inserts the duplicate meter record. The Import button performs the
same operation.
Export a meter record
Use the Export command to save the current meter directory to file. Select
File||Meter Directory
from the Meter Directory drop-down menu or click
Export
.
1.
Enable the meter directory record checkbox you want to export or click
Select All
.
2.
Click
OK
to begin exporting the meter record(s). Use the
Export Meter Directory
File
dialog to
save the exported record to the default folder (C:\Ultrasonic Data) or enter another location.
3.
Click
Save
. If you have an existing
METER_DIRECTORY_EXPORT.DAT
file, you are
prompted to change the file name or replace the file. If changing the file name, keep
the .DAT extension to maintain functionality when importing the file to the new
machine.
4.
Copy the exported file to the new machine.
5.
Use the Import command to select this file and import it into the Meter directory.
Important
Due to limitations in the Microsoft® Dial-Up Networking, not all of the directory information for
Direct and Modem connection can be exported to the METER_DIRECTORY.DAT file for Daniel
Ultrasonic meters. It will be able to export the meter names, Comms Address, Interface, and
Telephone numbers. It will still be necessary to recheck the connection properties and verify the
communication parameters such as COM port, data bits, and parity are configured correctly.
2.1.2
Connect to the meter
1.
From the menu bar, select
Meter|Connect
or click
, the Connect icon, on the
toolbar.
2.
The
Connect to Meter
dialog box displays a list of meters setup in Daniel MeterLink. Click
Direct
,
Modem
or
Ethernet
next to the Meter Name to establish a connection with your
Daniel Ultrasonic meter.
