Common Activation Errors
Error Message
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Communication failure: SmartPoint
did not respond, Verify
communication device is within
range of SmartPoint and try again.
Network traffic may be high, or
there is some form of RF
interference.
Remove the interference.
For battery powered devices,
communication may have been
lost.
Disconnect and try to connect
again.
Communication device is out of
range.
Verify that communication device
is within range of SmartPoint
module and reposition if
necessary.
SmartPoint module is busy.
(Note: This can occur if you have
been performing multiple activates
and/or deactivates of the same
SmartPoint module in rapid
succession.)
Disconnect. Wait several minutes
and re-Connect.
Settings are not as expected,
<config. settings> do not match
expected values.
The product configuration is not
applicable for the SmartPoint
module.
For example, attempting to apply
the sample rate to
Once per 15
minutes
to a SmartPoint module
that only supports
Once per hour
will indicate that the sample rate
could not be set to the desired
value.
Verify that you are using a product
configuration that is applicable for
the SmartPoint module.
If product configuration is
applicable, it may be corrupt.
Contact Sensus for a new product
configuration.
For one-way devices, there was a
communication error. Retry the
activation.
Unable to activate without a valid
GPS position.
FieldLogic does not have a GPS fix
from the handheld device's
internal GPS.
Verify that handheld device's
internal GPS is set up properly.
Choose a GPS setting that does
not depend on having a valid GPS
lock.
Unable to activate, SmartPoint has
a hardware problem:
<problem description>
There is hardware-related issue
that requires special attention. For
example, the SmartPoint module's
battery level may be too low.
Contact your Sensus customer
service representative.
SmartPoint Busy
Please try again in a few minutes.
You have performed multiple
activations and/or deactivations of
the same SmartPoint module in
rapid succession.
Disconnect, wait several minutes,
and reconnect.
Communication errors
If there is a problem detecting or communicating with the SmartPoint Module,
FieldLogic Tools may display an error message like the one shown below.
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