1. Inovonics Wireless Corporation
TapWatch2
Wireless Submetering Software
Inovonics Wireless Corporation
Louisville, CO 80027

2. Software Installation
You must call for Activation Code
Call between 7AM and 6PM MST (Mon-Fri) at

3. Entering this Information during installation process is compulsory.
Personalize Your Copy
software installation
Information used later on e.g. when entering a comment with a date and time stamp as well as in “Last Modified” and in “Last Published” data fields.
Entering this Information during installation process is compulsory.

4. The software will set your password key
software installation
This is what you will send to the corporate office

5. Put your password Key from Corporate in the File location
The Password Process
software installation
Put your password Key from Corporate in the File location

6. Starting The Program
software installation

7. Creating Site Files Options: Restore From Backup
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Options:
Restore From Backup
Import From Existing DCC
Create New
Here we assume the site setup has been performed by another party. The Files are available on disk or on the network and we restore the from a backup.

8. Restore Site Data From Backup
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The file name begins with the name of a property. In the example”alpha1”.

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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The screen requesting the password may not come up if PC has been pre-configured for passwords. Enter password manually if prompted. The default is “INOVONICS”.

15. Warning
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16. Site Data Being Retrieved
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Watch Progress

17. Data Retrieval Failed
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18. Data Retrieval Completed
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19. Create New Site
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20. Create New Site Required Entry: Property ID And Site Name
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Data can only be entered under “Edit”-side of program. As the name implies, under the “View”-side one can only have a look at the data.
Required Entry: Property ID And Site Name

21. Create/Edit Site Data
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Data Can Be Entered On the Edit - Side Of the Program

22. Warning
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When editing a site, make sure to retrieve most current site data before making any changes.

23. Enter Site Data After data entry, preferences can be edited.
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The data under “Global Defaults” you don’t have to enter manually but rather choose from drop-down menus.
After data entry, preferences can be edited.

24. Select Preferences
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Choose preferences like Supervision Window and Modem Rings, as well as old and new file format

25. Enter Comments This is your only record of changes on the DCC.
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This is your only
record of changes
on the DCC.
Always make comments
and save them.

26. Save Comments
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The comments can be saved to be printed out, ed etc.
The folder “SANMICHELEFL” will automatically be named according to the Property ID.

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.

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

33. Add Meters
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34. Add Meters Fill in relevant meter information
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Fill in relevant meter information
Not connected to receiver,
button not
live.

35. Register Single Transmitter
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After entering information

36. Register All Transmitters
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Be sure you’re connected to the receiver.

37. Waiting For Transmitter Message
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38. Fault While Registering
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The software detects when a transmitter has already been registered.

39. Add Repeater Connected to receiver, can register now.
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Connected to receiver, can register now.

40. Register Repeater
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Connected to receiver!

41. Connections Screen
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42. Send Data to DCC - Warning
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43. Send Data to DCC
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In case of failure resend data until successful, unless DCC is disabled.

44. Using The Comm Port Sniffer
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45. Looking At Selected Items
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46. Watching Selected Buildings2
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47. Watching Selected Meters2
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48. Watching Selected Repeaters2
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49. Change DCC Date/Time
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Consult billing center if reading for different time zones.

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
Options button
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58. Export Daily Readings
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59. Daily Readings Path
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60. Daily Readings File
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61. Apartment Unit Readings
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Double
Click

62. Apartment Unit Readings
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63. Export Apartment Unit Readings
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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 Typically clear data 6 months and older.
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Typically clear data 6 months and older.

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
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73. Path for Backup Files It is a good idea to back up site files
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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.

74. Auto-Download Shortcut
Double Click on icon
to run auto-download program

75. shortcut connect screen
Auto-download
shortcut connect screen

76. retrieving information
Auto-download
retrieving information

77. Information on the auto-download
is found in…

78. Auto-download log The log notes information on retrievals
This is a good tool for billing centers

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
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) , , etc.
Be aware of data that effects sorting & BE CONSISTANT