Communications Adapter Quick Start Guide
Gyr
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98-1544 Rev AB
Quick Start Guide
Getting Started
To establish communication with the Communications Adapter, perform the following steps:
1.
Press and hold the power button on the right-hand side to turn the adapter on.
2.
Establish bluetooth communication with the tablet/laptop:
A.
From the
Devices and Printers
tab, locate or show the bluetooth devices.
A list of bluetooth devices is displayed.
B.
Select
Add a Device
to choose the device that corresponds to Gridstream followed by the
LAN ID printed on the back of the Communications Adapter.
C.
Enter PIN (0000) to add the device.
D.
Double-click the device once it is added to the
Show Devices
tab.
E.
Click the
Hardware
tab to obtain the COM port number that is used to set up
communication with the software tools (COM port).
Once the bluetooth is successfully paired/connected, the Communications Adapter’s Bluetooth
Active LED will illuminate.
General Usage
The Communications Adapter provides field technicians with full mobility to perform field tool
related activities at the site location of the endpoint. Once the tool software is activated, the
Communications Adapter is ready to receive information from an electric, gas, or water meter. One-
way communication is initiated by the swipe of a magnet to the unit being interrogated. Two-way
communication occurs when the Communication Adapter requests information from the unit being
interrogated.
General Specification
Communications Adapter Specifications
Table 1. Product Specification
Element
Description
Battery Life
Normal use is 10 hours.
The battery charge level is indicated on the front of the device.
To view battery and charging status:
- Green indicates the battery is fully charged.
- Yellow indicates the battery is half charged.
- Red indicates the battery is low and needs charging.
RF Output Power
10 milliwatts for close range connection
One-Way Reception Range
0 to 8 feet from water or gas meter
LED
1 Green for One-Way and Two-Way (displayed on front of device)
1 Blue for Bluetooth active connection
