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Meter Readings
As shown in Table 7 on the previous page, typical four-digit remote meter readings include
only the four left-most indexing digits on the meter odometer. They appear in the handheld
as an uninterrupted string of numbers
Example: 1234, 9876, 0617
If the reading includes a digit error, the error is displayed.
Example: 123–
Typical six-digit meter readings include all of the indexing digits on the meter odometer and
also appear as an uninterrupted string of numbers.
Example: 123455, 987650, 051705
If the reading includes a digit error, the error is displayed.
Example: 987–0, 051H05
In all remote meter readings:
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Non-encoded digits, including fixed zeros, are not included in the meter reading.
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The sixth digit in a six-digit ARB reading is displayed as a five or zero.
The CIS utility billing system vendor must compensate for the number of billing units based
on utility-specific requirements. This procedure is normally handled by the billing software by
using a multiplier or type code for each meter type to calculate the billing amount. In a mixed
meter environment, the CIS utility billing system vendor should track meter size, type,
manufacturer, and multiplier for each account.
Example:
Assume all customers are billed by 100-cubic-feet increments. All meters are four-digit
remotes. Using the same figures as in Table 7 on the previous page, refer to Table 8 on the
facing page for the required multipliers.
18 R900® Belt Clip Transceiver Users' Guide
Appendix A: N_SIGHT ® Meter Reading and Override