Event Screen/Event Log confirmation (Unpowered Meter)
On an unpowered meter, the battery powers the internal
clock.
Removing the old battery effectively stops the meter’s clock until the battery is replaced. Once the battery is replaced, the clock restarts at its last known power-down time. The meter logs this as an event, which can be viewed from the Event Log on the meter’s front panel once the meter is powered back up. The Event Log appears as the following screen:
NOTE: Events are written at the time of power up, as indicated by
their ION event timestamp.
The meter records the following event codes after battery replacement on an unpowered meter:
| Event Code | Explanation | Recommended Action |
|---|---|---|
| 450 | Seen only in combination with a ‘600’ event. | Refer to 600, below. |
| 600 | Loss of up to 10 minutes of billing data and time late by as much as 10 minutes |
Connect to the meter with Power Monitoring Expert or ION Setup software and synchronize the meter’s internal clock. Double-check battery installation (if required). |