Work items – Badger Meter ORION AMR/AMI Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities User Manual
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Work Items
When ORS is used with ReadCenter Analytics or Analytics Mobile software, the reading data management software operator
can request work items to collect extended status, historical interval data and/or the endpoint firmware version using the
two-way communication functionality of the ORION Migratable endpoints Work items can be set up for automatic collection
or they can be performed manually by the meter reader
In List View , the meter icons indicate if any automatic work items are pending Depending on the status and type of meter,
one of the following meter icons displays See
for complete details
Water: Reading and work items pending
Water: Reading received, work items pending
Gas: Reading and work items pending
Work items can be collected or viewed on the Service Details screen for an ORION ME account With the Current Reading
tab selected on the Service Details screen, four tabs are displayed: Reading, Extended Status, Interval History and
Firmware Version An example is shown in Figure 62 To access the Service Details screen, click the Details button on the List
View screen
Figure 62: Service details screen with work items
When a tab is selected, the message on the screen indicates the status
“Required”
Displays at the top of the screen if an automatic work item has been requested The buttons
are not active and the information is viewable but cannot be changed
“Not Required/Optional” Displays if an automatic work item was not requested The buttons are active and the work
item can be requested manually
“Action Complete”
Displays when the work item (automatic or manual) is complete
A green check mark on a tab indicates a work item was performed and the information has
been received On the Reading tab, a green check mark indicates a reading has been received
File Type
Data collected via work items, automatically or manually, is saved as an xml file and sent back to ReadCenter Analytics or
Analytics Mobile with the route file For additional information, refer to
"Historical Interval File Type" on page 60
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