Badger Meter ReadCenter - Manual (Page 24)

Step 1 • Select the mobile collection device (Handheld Reader or Laptop Reader) being unloaded
• If the route file contains ORION ME or SE (mobile mode) endpoints, check With Work Items to ensure the
file processes in the appropriate format Work Items may have been assigned during Load Collectors for
the route load file or manually collected in the field
OTE: N Make sure you check With Work Items for Unload Collectors if it was checked for Load Collectors
ReadCenter will not recognize the correct file if the Work Items box is not checked
• Insert the data storage device with the route unload information into the computer USB port
• Click Browse to locate the unload file folder on the storage device One of the unload file types
automatically displays
- RecUnload.xml - With Work Items is selected (Handheld or Laptop)
- udc.dat - With Work Items is not selected (Handheld)
- ors.rte - With Work Items is not selected (Laptop)
OTE: N Device Name refers to the "friendly" name of the Trimble Ranger handheld which must be used for
wireless set up
Step 2 Click Unload Collector When the unload file is ready, the message "Unload data is ready for update" is displayed
in red below the field
Step 3 (Optional) Click View Unloaded Readings to verify that the account information was retrieved from the reading
device At this point, the information from the collector is in a raw data format Once updated in Step 4, the
billing resolution and test circle code will be applied
OTE: N The route unload file information displays in a different data format when Work Items are selected
Step 4 Click Update Accounts to store the current reading data in ReadCenter Analytics or Analytics Mobile
Result: A message box displays the results when the update is complete.
ReadCenter® Analytics & Analytics Mobile
Page 24 June 2014