SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT CONFIGURATION IN A FIXED NETWORK AUTOMATED METER READING SYSTEM

摘要

Meters are configured using either a program update method for a meter updat e method. In the program update method, meters associated with a specified configuration program are identified and configured with updated parameters [512]. In the meter update method, a specified set of meters is configured with a specified set of updated configuration parameters. The meter update method enablers both time of use and other configuration parameters to be updated. Both methods enable various actions to be performed in conjunction with a meter configuration. Such actions may include, for example, recording a snapshot of current billing data, resetting billing data, and resetting dema nd data.