SDReaderCE

1. SDReaderCE An Overview on Use and Functionality

2. Using SDReaderCE After loading the route to the handheld from SDReader6, select the route folder from file list on the handheld Select the route to be read and click OK

3. Using SDReaderCE To manually enter reads, type in the reads on the handheld’s number pad and hit enter This will send the reading into the database and progress to the next customer

4. Using SDReaderCE SDReaderCE has the ability to do so much more than visual reading It can read touch and radio meters To configure the AMR settings, click on the Options Button This will bring up the options window Click on AMR Options which brings up the AMR Options menu Click Enable AMR. This enables the AMR Device and Set AMR Background options Click on AMR Device

5. Using SDReaderCE This will bring up the AMR Menu There are several options for touch and radio read modes Click once and watch as the slideshow goes through each option

6. Using SDReaderCE This will bring up the AMR Menu There are several options for touch and radio read modes Click once and watch as the slideshow goes through each option To use the radio, simply press the Radio icon The icon will show that the radio is reading and text will show up at the bottom left saying that the radio is running

7. Using SDReaderCE Another useful feature of the SDReaderCE system is the searching function Searches are based on the selected access keys To switch access keys, simply press Ctrl + A, or hit the circle with the stylus Searches can be performed on Route Sequence Number On Customer Name On Location And on Meter ID

8. Using SDReaderCE To start the search, Click on the Search button The search is being conducted on the Route Sequence Key in this example A dialog box will appear with a place to enter in the Route Sequence Key to be found Enter the desired Route Sequence number (0100010 in this instance) and press Go The screen will show the account with the corresponding Route Sequence number

9. Using SDReaderCE SDReaderCE allows for communication between the billing administration and meter readers Messages to the meter reader are always visible in the message box Notes to the billing administration by the meter reader are made by clicking the Attach Note button The Attach Note window will pop up Type in the note or choose a canned note from the Select From List option Click Save to save the note

10. Using SDReaderCE SDReaderCE also allows the reader to only view accounts that have not been read Simply click the Unreads button to view only unread meter accounts

11. Using SDReaderCE The most exciting feature of the SDReaderCE program is its mapping capabilities To view the map, click on the mapping button As the meter reader progresses through the route, the meter points disappear as they are read The meter reader can see the details of each account represented on the map by circling its dot with the stylus A Dialog will pop up giving the address of the selected account Press Go to go to the account information page

12. Using SDReaderCE If any shortcuts are forgotten or any help is needed, a list of features and shortcuts is available through the options menu Select Hot Keys in the dropdown menu The list of features and their shortcuts comes up Press any key to escape back to the program

13. Using SDReaderCE When replacing a meter in the field, enter the old meters reading as normal and then click the options button and highlight Meter Change Out when the account to be changed is on the screen The Meter Change Out form will pop up Enter the new meter ID and the new meter’s reading If applicable, enter the GPS coordinates or get them from the Bluetooth receiver Choose Save to save the meter change out information

14. Using SDReaderCE SDReaderCE has the ability to wirelessly connect to a GPS device that sends position coordinates to the handheld To connect to the GPS device, select GPS Options from the options menu From the GPS Options menu, select GPS Receiver and then select Configuration from the following menu

15. Using SDReaderCE SDReaderCE has the ability to wirelessly connect to a GPS device that sends position coordinates to the handheld To connect to the GPS device, select GPS Options from the options menu From the GPS Options menu, select GPS Receiver and then select Configuration from the following menu The GPS Receiver Selection page pops up Click Discover Devices to find Bluetooth GPS devices in range Highlight the receiver that shows up and click Test Connection Click Save after it is done testing the connection

16. Using SDReaderCE To connect the handheld to the Bluetooth GPS Receiver, select GPS Options, then GPS Receiver and then Connect

17. Using SDReaderCE To connect the handheld to the Bluetooth GPS Receiver, select GPS Options, then GPS Receiver and then Connect Once the GPS Receiver is connected, the Latitude and Longitude coordinates show up at the bottom of the screen

18. Using SDReaderCE The location of meter points on the map can be re-assigned with the coordinates on the GPS Receiver To re-assign the meter point on the map, stand over the meter and press CTRL + G while showing the account that you want to re-plot. In this case it is Linnie Hart The mapping icon will change to green and red and the letters GPS will appear to the right of the route sequence number to show that the GPS coordinates have been re-plotted GPS

19. Smart Phone SDReaderCE is not confined to handheld computers, it is also operational on Windows Mobile smart phones The functionality is exactly the same with a few additions

20. Smart Phone SDReaderCE is not confined to handheld computers, it is also operational on Windows Mobile smart phones The functionality is exactly the same with a few additions Routes can be uploaded and downloaded via the internet In SDReader6 in the Device window, select Internet Build the download file as normal and then select the correct device ID and route map and click Copy to read device

21. Smart Phone On the smart phone, click the information button and select Manage Web Routes Choose Get Web Routes to download the route into the smart phone Select the appropriate route from the left column Once selected, the route name will move to the right column Click Download to copy the route to the phone The downloaded route will then be ready to commence with reading When finished reading the route, click the information button and select Post Web Route This will automatically upload the route to the internet Routes can be downloaded for free of charge at any wifi hotspot or anywhere at all with a paid data connection from any cell phone company that provides Windows Mobile smartphones

22. Smart Phone The GPS coordinate plotting has also gained more functionality that is only available on devices running Windows Mobile 5.0 or higher The Low Performance GPS (LPGPS) functionality remains unchanged LPGPS functionality is included in the basic package and has an accuracy to within 10 - 15 meters The only extra needed is a Bluetooth receiver to connect to the GPS satellites

23. Smart Phone For High Performance GPS (HPGPS), SDReaderCE utilizes the Trimble system The Trimble receiver and libraries can receive and calculate meter points with real time sub-meter accuracy With post processing, the plotted points will be accurate to within 4 inches This accuracy is achieved by a combination of multiple satellite technology and advanced algorithms that calculate the satellite information that is received The receiver (pictured below to the right) is powered by a replaceable, rechargeable battery that lasts a whole day on a full charge As with the LPGPS, the points are plotted on a map custom made by SDI