Programming Configurations -
Parameters Explained
MK – I/II ONLY
Radio on?
Options are “ON” or “OFF”. “ON” setting will cause the device to transmit.
Enc Type
Select the meter manufacturer from this list. This enables the
Smart
Transmitter
to “understand” what the meter is “saying” and correctly interpret the data.
Refer to the manufacturer-specific information in this section for more info.
TX rate
Sets the interval between transmissions. Default is “004sec”, or every 4 seconds.
Read Rate
ENCODER ONLY. Sets the interval between interrogations. Default is “240min”, or
every 4 hours. MARS recommends this be kept at this time; decreasing the interval
between interrogations WILL negatively impact battery life.
Time
Current time in 24-hour format. Example: 7:00PM = 19:00,
NOT 07:00.
Day
Current day of the week.
Freq
NOT USER CHANGEABLE. Current transmit frequency.
Time Mode?
Options are “OFF”, “TIMED”, “MON-FRI” and “T & M-F”. This enables the
Smart
Transmitter to “sleep” at the designated intervals set below. When
enabled, this option will significantly extend the performance and usable life of
the
Smart
Transmitter.
•
“OFF” will make the
Smart
Transmitter transmit 24/7.
•
“TIMED” will make the radio “sleep” (stop transmitting) at the End Time and
“wake up” (start transmitting) at the Start Time.
•
“MON-FRI” will make the radio “sleep” (stop transmitting) on Saturday and
Sunday and “wake up” (start transmitting) Monday through Friday.
•
“T & M-F” combines both the “TIMED” and “MON-FRI”, so the
Smart
Transmitter will only “wake up” (start transmitting) Monday through
Friday between the Start Time and End Time, and “sleep” (stop
transmitting) at night and on the weekends. This is the MARS
recommended setting.
Start Time
“Wake up” time for the Time Mode setting. See above.
End Time
“Sleep” time for the Time Mode setting. See above.
Radio ID:
PULSE / ARB-V ONLY. 10-digit ID for the
Smart
Transmitter to transmit. When
connected to an encoded register, the
Smart
Transmitter will ALWAYS assume the
ID of the register.
Serial No:
NOT USER CHANGEABLE. Internal serial number.
Pulse Fact
PULSE / ARB-V ONLY. 8-Digit pulse multiplier for the internal odometer of the
Smart
Transmitter. It is ALWAYS read left to right. This tells the
Smart
Transmitter
what each pulse means as far as advancing the internal odometer to match the
meter.
Example: Meter is configured for 1 pulse/gallon. The utility wants to bill in 100’s
of gallons with 6 digits. “Pulse Fact”=00000001, “Pulse Num”= current reading,
and “Pulse Digits”=6.
Pulse Num
PULSE / ARB-V ONLY. Starting point for the internal odometer in pulse or ARB-V
mode. Input the current reading for the register in this field. It is ALWAYS read
left to right.
Take care to note that the units when calculating the Pulse Factor, Pulse Number,
and Pulse Digits align! Otherwise, you may experience undesired operation.
Pulse Digits
PULSE / ARB – V ONLY. Number of digits, or wheels, for the internal odometer to
read and transmit. Normally this would be 6, but in pulse or ARB-V mode this can
be changed to suit the customers’ needs.
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