AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D)
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PLANNING FOR FIELD INSTALLATION
Project Manager Aspects
Meter installation often includes coordination between individuals or groups of people with different
responsibilities. Spend a few minutes considering who will be executing each portion of the installation
and what tools are needed at each stage. Things to consider include determining how to communicate
with the meter, setting address configuration, installing Obvius Ally Configuration Console, access to PIN
number, etc. The more tasks completed before installation, the fewer tasks required in the field. The
following section gives an overview of these activities followed by details in the next section.
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Ally meter has multiple methods for configuration and data viewing. The most powerful
interface is provided with a PC, Laptop or Tablet running Windows and is encouraged for complex
installations. The Ally Configuration Console software is required for configuring advanced functions like
alarms. The second interface is intended for smart phones or tablets that can connect over USB, Ethernet,
or Wi-Fi. The third interface (LCD) is intended for intermittent end user observation and is restricted in
capability. Utilizing the AcquiSuite DAS interface can also be used for configuration, if communication
settings are already established. The feature set of each interface is summarized next.
