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APPLICATIONS: A total route management software
system solution for handheld and mobile meter reading,
the EZ Reader™ system combines state of the art software
with a variety of powerful, lightweight and rugged handheld
computers. The software is also compatiable with
Hersey Street Machine™ Mobile system and the Itron® Mobile Collection™ system.
EZ Reader Software is the superior alternative for handheld
or mobile utility meter reading. Using the latest technology
in software development and the most effective price/performance
hardware alternative, EZ Reader Software surpasses
the competition with lower cost, superior functionality,
unparalleled flexibility, and exceptional performance making
it one of the most comprehensive and easy to use tools
on the market.
The EZ Reader System is a complete meter reading application
capable of interfacing with any host billing system, including
custom developed systems. Its efficiency eliminates
unnecessary file duplication, maintenance requirements and
opportunities for errors common to many handheld systems.
Although a powerful and capable tool for larger utilities,
the EZ Reader System is affordable to smaller cities, water
districts and electric membership cooperatives.
OPERATION: The EZ Reader Software uses standard ASCII
file format data from the host billing software computer.
This host download file contains route information about
customers, meters and previous meter readings. The interface
file then downloads the route data to the EZ Reader
Software on the PC. This data is prepared for either visual,
touch pad, handheld radio or mobile radio meter reading,
in just three mouse clicks. The meter reader then reads the
pre-determined route and returns with the data which is
uploaded to the EZ Reader system for processing. Reports
and statistics can be run, after which the reading data is
ready to be uploaded back to the host billing computer.
CONFORMANCE TO STANDARDS: EZ Reader Software
meets the Open Systems Foundation Goals and operates
on any IBM compatible PC with Microsoft® Windows XP™ or newer.
FEATURES
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Radio-Read ready interface for Itron handheld
computers. |
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Radio-Read ready interface for the
Hersey Street Machine Mobile System and the
Iron® Mobile Collection System. |
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Touch-Read ready interface for Northrup Grummen
VersaProbe®. |
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Visual-Read ready for keyboard entry of meter
readings. |
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Accesses data by route, customer name, service
location or meter number with either sequential or
random access. |
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Manages water, gas and electric utility services simultaneously. |
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Un-read feature can screen out completed readings and
scan only the unread accounts. |
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Notes feature accepts alpha numeric text allowing
comments and instructions to be transferred between
meter readers and billing administration. |
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On-line, context sensitive help. |
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Annual maintenance program includes maintenance
and software updates |
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Reports and statistics are open to other Microsoft tools
such as Excel or Access programs. |
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Automatic Re-Sequencing feature for arranging read
order in meter reader’s preference. |
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