Configuring and Managing the FlexNet Components: Reprogramming Smart Meters RNI Release 3.1 SP2

1. Configuring and Managing the FlexNet Components: Reprogramming Smart Meters RNI Release 3.1 SP2 C-PAMRAMI-WG-0142-01

2. Introduce the tasks a FlexNet administrator can perform from the Reprogramming page using three common examples. The goal of this module is to:

3. Describe the purpose of the FlexWare Reprogramming page. • List two common uses of the reprogramming page. • Modify the Meter ID for a set of gas meters. • Modify the threshold for the leak detection parameter for a set of water SmartPoint modules. • Modify the threshold for the broken pipe parameter for a set of gas SmartPoint modules. Module Objectives

4. Obtaining and Modifying Meter Configuration Overview When configuration errors occur during installation or you want to modify default meter settings from the factory, you can reprogram the meter using the FlexWare Reprogramming page You can also request configuration status from a meter from the Reprogramming page Use caution as not all parameters should be modified

5. Common Uses of the Reprogramming Page Overview Correction of meter IDs (gas only) Request a setup or binding message Adjust alarm threshold values Typically used to perform actions on a set of meters (versus a single meter)

6. Modifying Gas Meter IDs for Installed Meters: Step 1 Modifying Meter ID Create a text file with a list of the meter IDs you want to change • List data for each meter on a separate line • Enter the current (wrong) meter ID • Follow each meter ID with the pipe symbol “|” • Follow the pipe with the new (correct) meter ID

7. Modifying Gas Meter IDs for Installed Meters: Step 2 Modifying Meter ID Click Administration > Meters > Reprogramming

8. Modifying Gas Meter IDs for Installed Meters: Step 3 Modifying Meter ID Expand the General Setup option by clicking on the

9. Modifying Gas Meter IDs for Installed Meters: Step 4 Modifying Meter ID Expand the Meter Id option by clicking on the

10. Modifying Gas Meter IDs for Installed Meters: Steps 5-7 Modifying Meter ID Copy the meter list created in Step 1 into the window Select Meter Ids Click Process Changes

11. Modifying Gas Meter IDs for Installed Meters: Step 8 Modifying Meter ID Monitor the results of the request

12. Modifying Gas Meter IDs for Installed Meters: Steps 9-12 Modifying Meter ID Click < Back Expand General Setup Expand Commands Check Binding Ping • Thiscauses the meters to send a binding message that will update the database with the new meter IDs

13. Modifying Gas Meter IDs for Installed Meters: Steps 13-16 Modifying Meter ID Scroll down to the Meters section and copy the new meter ids into the entry box Select Meter Ids Set Max Run Time so that enough time is available for all meters to receive the binding ping request Click Process Changes

14. Modifying Gas Meter IDs for Installed Meters: Steps 17 Modifying Meter ID Track results in the Reports > Show Batch Jobs Click batch number for your job 4 of 5 80% 87654321 76543218 65432187 54321876 01 43218765 00

15. Modifying SmartPoint Leak Detection Threshold: Steps 1-4 Modifying Thresholds Create a list of meters for which you want to change the threshold Click Administration > Meters > Reprogramming Expand the Water option Expand the Leak Detection option

16. Modifying SmartPoint Leak Detection Threshold: Steps 5-6 Modifying Thresholds Modify the threshold value to the appropriate number of counts Modify the number of reads during which the leak must be detected

17. Modifying SmartPoint Leak Detection Threshold: Steps 7-10 Modifying Thresholds Copy the meters from the list into the Meters section Select the type of ID you are using Set the Max Run Time Click Process Changes

18. Modifying SmartPoint Leak Detection Threshold: Steps 11-15 Modifying Thresholds When complete, click < Back Expand General Setup Expand Commands Check Channel Setup Audit Ping to cause the meters to send messages that will update the database with the new threshold Track results in the Reports > Show Batch Jobs

19. Modifying SmartPoint Backflow Threshold: Steps 1-4 Modifying Thresholds Create a list of meters for which you want to change the threshold Click Administration > Meters > Reprogramming Expand the Water or Gas option Expand the Backflow option

20. Modifying SmartPoint Backflow Threshold: Steps 5-6 Modifying Thresholds Modify the threshold value to the appropriate number of counts Copy the meters from the list into the Meterssection

21. Modifying SmartPoint Backflow Threshold: Steps 7-9 Modifying Thresholds Select the type of ID you are using Set the Max Run Time Click Process Changes

22. Modifying SmartPoint Backflow Threshold: Steps 10-14 Modifying Thresholds When complete, click < Back Expand General Setup Expand Commands Check Channel Setup Audit Ping to cause the meters to send messages that will update the database with the new threshold Track results in the Reports > Show Batch Jobs

24. Which best describes a primary purpose of the FlexWare Reprogramming page? • Used to modify the name of a meter • Used to modify selected configuration parameters on a set of meters • Used to send billing requests to meters • Used to send configuration status to meters

25. Which of the following is a good use of the reprogramming page? • Update meter or FlexNet IDs • Modify alarm thresholds for Smart Point modules • Perform maintenance on single meter • All of the above