The document provides instructions for installing and using TapWatch2 wireless submetering software. It discusses activating the software, personalizing installation, starting the program, creating and editing site files, adding buildings and meters, registering transmitters and repeaters, retrieving and exporting data, and backing up files. The software allows users to remotely read utility submeters using a wireless network.

1. TapWatch2
Wireless Submetering Software
Inovonics Wireless Corporation
Louisville, CO 80027
800.782.2709
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2. Software Installation
You must call for Activation Code
Call between 7AM and 6PM MST (Mon-Fri) at
800.782.2709
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3. Personalize Your Copy
software installation
Entering this Information during installation
process is compulsory.
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4. The software will set your password key
software installation
This is what you will send to the corporate office
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5. The Password Process
software installation
Put your password Key from Corporate in the File location
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6. Starting The Program
software installation
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7. Creating Site Files
working with TapWatch2
Options:
• Restore From Backup
• Import From Existing DCC
• Create New
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8. Restore Site Data From Backup
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9. Site Data Restored From Backup
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10. Importing Data From Existing Site
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11. Import Existing Site
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12. Connect To Site
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13. Connect To DCC
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14. Connecting to Site
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15. Warning
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16. Site Data Being Retrieved
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Watch
Progress
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17. Data Retrieval Failed
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18. Data Retrieval Completed
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19. Create New Site
working with TapWatch2
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20. Create New Site
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Required Entry: Property ID And Site Name
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21. Create/Edit Site Data
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Data Can Be Entered On the Edit - Side Of the Program
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22. Warning
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When editing a site, make sure to retrieve most current
site data before making any changes.
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23. Enter Site Data
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After data entry, preferences can be edited.
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24. Select Preferences
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Choose preferences like Supervision Window and
Modem Rings, as well as old and new file format
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25. Enter Comments
working with TapWatch2
This is your only
record of changes
on the DCC.
Always make comments
and save them.
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26. Save Comments
working with TapWatch2
• The comments can
be saved to be
printed out,
e-mailed etc.
• The folder
“SANMICHELEFL”
will automatically
be named according
to the Property ID.
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27. Comments Report
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28. Adding A Building
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29. Enter Building Information
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Be consistent
with
names for
sorting purposes
and note 03 sorts
differently than
3.
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30. Building Information Entered
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31. Buildings Sorted
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32. Select Building To Look Up/Add Meters
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Select Building
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33. Add Meters
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34. Add Meters
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Fill in
relevant
meter
information
Not
connected to
receiver,
button not
live.
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35. Register Single Transmitter
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After entering
information
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36. Register All Transmitters
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Be sure you’re connected to the receiver.
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37. Waiting For Transmitter Message
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38. Fault While Registering
working with TapWatch2
The software detects when a transmitter has
already been registered.
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39. Add Repeater
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Connected to receiver, can register now.
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40. Register Repeater
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Connected to receiver!
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41. Connections Screen
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1
2
3
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42. Send Data to DCC - Warning
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1
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43. Send Data to DCC
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1
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44. Using The Comm Port Sniffer
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2
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45. Looking At Selected Items
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2
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46. Watching Selected Buildings
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2
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47. Watching Selected Meters
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2
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48. Watching Selected Repeaters
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2
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49. Change DCC Date/Time
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3
Consult billing
center if reading
for different
time zones.
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50. Viewing Data
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51. Retrieve Data With Calendar
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52. Retrieve Data With Calendar
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53. View Data Retrieved From DCC
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54. Export Data Retrieved From DCC
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55. Save Outfile
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56. Outfile Format
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57. Out file types are selected from main screen
working with TapWatch2
Options button
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58. Export Daily Readings
working with TapWatch2
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59. Daily Readings Path
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60. Daily Readings File
working with TapWatch2
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61. Apartment Unit Readings
working with TapWatch2
Double
Click
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62. Apartment Unit Readings
working with TapWatch2
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63. Export Apartment Unit Readings
working with TapWatch2
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64. Apartment Unit Readings File
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65. Clear Meter Readings
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66. Clear Meter Readings
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Typically clear data 6 months and older.
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67. Exceptions Log
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68. Save Exceptions Log
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69. Exceptions Log
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70. Clear Exceptions Log
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71. Clear Exceptions Log
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72. Backing Up Files
working with TapWatch2
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73. Path for Backup Files
working with TapWatch2
It is a good idea
to back up site files
to a location other
than just your
laptop!
Suggestions:
Corporate Office,
Regional Office,
INOVONICS
WIRELESS.
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74. Auto-Download Shortcut
Double Click on icon
to run auto-download program
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75. Auto-download
shortcut connect screen
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76. Auto-download
retrieving information
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77. Information on the auto-download
is found in…
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78. Auto-download log
The log notes information on retrievals
This is a good tool for billing centers
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79. Suggested standards to follow when
using and entering data at the DCC
1. Date and time stamp all comments and indicate what changes were
done. This is your only record of changes on the DCC!
2. Give clear repeater location descriptions and access requirements.
3. Only use common abbreviations.
4. Decide on time format when setting time in DCC
-GMT, Local, or Other time format
10. Examples of data that will effect sorting are:
a. Site name
b. Property ID
c. Building Names (Bldg 3, Bldg 03, Building 3)
d. Phone formats (303)758-8759, 303-758-8759, etc.
Be aware of data that effects sorting & BE CONSISTANT
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