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MTEK6000 SERIES USER'S MANUAL
Chapter 3 : Operating Modes
The MTEK6000 operates in any of five modes:
•Sleep
•Display
•Alarm
•Configuration (requires Virtual keypad, Meter Reader 4.10 or later, or pcGas Host software, or the optional external keypad and display)
•Calibration (requires Virtual keypad, Meter Reader 4.10 or later, software or the optional external keypad and display)
SLEEP/WAKE-UP MODE
In normal operation, the MTEK6000 maintains a
In addition to the scheduled
•Connecting a portable computer to the unit's serial communication port.
•Scrolling the external display with a magnet.
•Pressing any key on the optional keypad.
•Opening the enclosure door. (If tamper switch is installed)
•Change in state of the status inputs.
•Calling the unit via modem.
•Waking up on a specified number of pulses set by the Wake Up On Pulse parameter. See Appendix A for the
Wake Up On Pulse (event driven) parameter address and the Wake Up on Pulse (event driven) section later in this chapter for more details on this feature.
•Waking up on a limit violation set by analog minimum or maximum setpoints. This is only valid when analog sampling is enabled. See Analog Sampling later in this chapter for details.
See the section on Alarm Mode later in this chapter for information on viewing and clearing alarms.
Once the unit is awake, it will automatically
NOTE
The MTEK6000 will not go to sleep if the
DISPLAY MODE
In this mode, the display normally shows a
In display mode, only limited parameters with assigned labels can be viewed. See Appendix A for a list of display mode parameters for your device.
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