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Sensus Metering Systems
Chapter 1: About the AR5000
Use the Hand-Held Device
Typically, you are going to pick-up your AR5000 at the
beginning of a shift and use it to collect meter reading
information. Before you use the system, you need to
familiarize yourself with the basic system controls.
This section provides information on the basic AR5000
controls and functions and is divided under the following
headings:
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on page 1-4 - How to switch the
power for the AR5000.
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About the Key Controls / Functions
overview of the basic function keys.
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display and basic display controls.
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How to Carry & Hold the AR5000
straps and hold the AR5000.
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Turn the Device ON/OFF
You can leave the AR5000 switched ON for extended periods
of time. The batteries are designed to keep the unit operating
for more than enough time to complete an average work
shift. Typically, you can use the AR5000 for a shift and then
place the unit into the charging stand with the power
switched ON (see
Note
To extend battery life, the AR5000 has a sleep
feature that switches OFF the screen. If the
unit is inactive for approximately 10 minutes,
the system blanks the screen and sets the
device to the power-saver mode.
