Labels, Filenames, and ABBDIAL

LITEID and Reporting Features

When a call is received from a remote meter, AlphaLite

can use labels within your command file to govern its
function. A label should be placed at the beginning of a
section which is to be executed when the desired event,
as indicated below, occurs:

Use LITEID to automatically identify unknown meter

types. Pass the same parameters as you would to
LITE<ss> subsystem executables, and the appropriate
subsystem will be launched after the meter has been
identified.
LITEID @<CMDFile> [Optional]

Label
:ALARM
:BILLING
:RESTORE

When Processed
When meter calls-in with an alarm.
When meter calls-in to give a billing
report.
When meter calls-in to report power
restoration after a failure.

The DATA_FILE directive (READ function) allows the

following automatic filename generation settings:
Setting
#F
#L
%F
%L

Result
First 8 numbers of ID2 in meter
Last 8 numbers of ID2 in meter.
First 8 characters of ID1 in meter.
Last 8 characters of ID1 in meter.

In order to connect to a remote meter, use ABBDIAL

before launching a subsystem executable. You may set
parameters on the command line, or point to a
parameter file.

ABBDIAL @<ParameterFile> [Optional]

ABBDIAL Parameters
ACCESS - (BILLRD | RDONLY |
UNRESTRICT )
BAUD - (300 | 1200 | 2400 | 4800 | 9600 |
19200 | 38400)
DEV 1
DIAL - (NULL | <initstring> 3)
HANGUP 4
INIT 3
PORT - (COM1 | COM2 | COM3 | COM4)
SLOW 4
TYPE - (IMMEDIATE | CALLBACK1 |
CALLBACK2 | ANSWER<number> 1)

Generate ASCII TOU or LP reports with the <ss>ASC

reporting executables. Replace <ss> with the four-letter
code for the appropriate meter types subsystem.
<ss>ASC @<ParameterFile> [Optional]
<ss>ASC TOU Reports
DF - (DD/MM/YY | YY/MM/DD |
MM/DD/YY)
FORMAT 2
ID1 3
ID2 3
OUTPUT 2
READING 2
<ss>ASC LP Reports
DAY_PER_COL 4
DAY_PER_ROW 4
Use only one
of these.
INT_PER_ROW 4
WEEK_PER_COL 4
DF - (DD/MM/YY | YY/MM/DD |
MM/DD/YY)
ID1 3
ID2 3
OUTPUT 2
READING 2
START 3
STOP 3
TF - (YES | NO)
UOM - (DEMAND | ENERGY | PULSES)

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Numeric values.
Path/Filename information.
Alphanumeric string values (ex. names or dates).
4
No values for setting; Use parameter without a value.
3

AlphaLite Software
Quick Reference

Global Directives and PROGRAM Function

AlphaLite processes directives without regard to case,

but underscore (_) characters are required where
indicated.
Global Directives
ACCESS_LEVEL - (UNRESTRICTED |
BILLING_READ | READONLY)
BAUD - (1200 | 9600)
COMM_PROGRESS - (YES | NO | <number> 1)
DATE_FORMAT - (M_D_Y | D_M_Y | Y_M_D)
DEVICE_ID 1
LOG - (NO | <filename> 2)
MODE - (DIRECT | ANSWER | REMOTE)
MV90_EXT - (YES | NO)
PARALLEL_PORT - (1 | 2 | 3 | NONE | ANY)
REGISTER 3
SERIAL_PORT - (1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | NONE | ANY)
USE_ID1 - (YES | NO)
USE_ID2 - (YES | NO)
FUNCTION=PROGRAM
ACCOUNT 13
APP - (PRIMARY | SECONDARY)
CHANNEL_ID 1
CLOCK_SRC - (CRYSTAL | 50Hz | 60Hz | LINE)
CONTACT_OPERATION 1
CT 1
DEMAND_OVERLOAD 1
DIVISOR 1
IEC_BAUD - (300 | 600 | 1200 | 2400 | 4800 | 9600)
IEC_MODE - (C | D)
INIT_CALL_DATE 3
Kh - (DEFAULT | <number> 1)
LP_INTERVAL 1
LP_SCALING 1
METER_ID - (DEFAULT | <number> 1)
NEW_DEVICE_ID 1
P/R 1
PGM_ID 1
PGM_PATH 2
PTOOL_CONFIG - (NOCHANGE | <filename> 2)
READONLY_PASSWORD 1
REGMULT - (AUTOMATIC | <number> 1)
REMOTE_DEFINITION - (DISABLE_REMOTE |
CURRENT_LOOP |
<filename> 2)
RESET_BATTERY_LOG - (YES | NO)
SET_NAME - (PROGRAMS | <filename> 2)
UNITS - (0 | 2 | 3)
VT 1
1

Numeric values.
Path/Filename information.
Alphanumeric string values (ex. names or dates).

Subsystems & READ,REPLACE,UPDATE Functions

Universal Directives
Each of the four subsystems (AINA, ALFA, ALFP,
EMFW) has its own set of executables, where <ss>
indicates the four-letter subsystem name:
LITE<ss> @<CMDFile> [Optional]
Below are some optional command line parameters:
Parameter
/cp
/v
MTYPE=
PP=

Description
Set security code and meter passwords
Display subsystem version information.
(/MP3 | /MP4 | /DAP | /DAP95 | /PC)
Same as PROBE_PROMPT directive.
FUNCTION=READ
DATA_FILE 2
RESET_DEMAND - (YES | NO)
STORAGE_MODE - (APPEND | REPLACE)
STORE_PTOOLS - (YES | NO)
TIME_ADJ_MIN 1
TIME_ADJ_MAX 1
TIME_ERROR - (NONE | <number> 1)
TYPE - (NORMAL | ALL | PARTIAL | <number> 1)
FUNCTION=REPLACE
CHANNEL_ID 1
CLOCK_SRC - (CRYSTAL | 50Hz | 60Hz | LINE)
CONTACT_OPERATION 1
EFFECTIVE_DATE 3
IEC_BAUD - (300 | 600 | 1200 | 2400 | 4800 | 9600)
IEC_MODE - (C | D)
PGM_ID 1
PGM_PATH 2
RESET_DEMAND - (YES | NO)
SET_NAME - (PROGRAMS | <filename> 2)
FUNCTION=UPDATE
CHANNEL_ID 1
CLOCK_SRC - (CRYSTAL | 50Hz | 60Hz | NONE)
CONTACT_OPERATION 1
IEC_BAUD - (300 | 600 | 1200 | 2400 | 4800 | 9600)
IEC_MODE - (C | D)
PGM_PATH 2
RESET_DEMAND - (YES | NO)
SET_NAME - (PROGRAMS | <filename> 2)
Universal directives apply to all AlphaLite functions. The
PATIENT_PROBE and PROBE_PROMPT directives can
not be set more than once within a command file.
Universal Directives
ERROR_PROMPT - (YES | NO | <filename> 2)
PATIENT_PROBE - (YES | NO)
PROBE_PROMPT - (VISUAL | BELL | NONE)
PROGRAMMER_ID 1
Italics means the directive is required for the function.
Bold indicates the default value, if any, for a directive.

Special Task Functions

Special Tasks - (FUNCTION=...)
CHANGE_DMD_OVERLOAD
DEMAND_OVERLOAD 1
CHANGE_LC_THRESHOLD
THRESHOLD 1
THRESHOLD_A 1
THRESHOLD_B 1
THRESHOLD_C 1
THRESHOLD_D 1
CHANGE_LED_DS
LED_DS - (1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 64 |
128 | 192)
CHANGE_POF
POF 1
CHANGE_RDONLY_PASSWORD
READONLY_PASSWORD 1
CHANGE_REMOTE_DEFINITION
INIT_CALL_DATE 3
NEW_DEVICE_ID 1
REMOTE_DEFINITION - (DISABLE_REMOTE |
CURRENT_LOOP |
<filename> 2)
CHANGE_TIME
CLEAR_EVENT_FLAGS
CLEAR_EVENT_LOGS
CLEAR_PT_DATA
CLEAR_VALUES
IEC_READ
IEC_MODE - (C | D)
POWER_QUALITY
PQ_MONITOR_ENABLED - (YES | NO)
RESET_BATTERY_LOG
RESET_DEMAND
SERVICE_TEST
AUTO_LOCK - (YES | NO)
SERVICE_TEST_ENABLED - (YES | NO)
TEST_ON
SOURCE - (NORMAL | ALTERNATE)
SPEED - (STANDARD | FAST)
TEST_OFF
UNLOCK_SERVICE
UNPROGRAM
UPDATE_KYZ
DIVISOR 1
UPDATE_PASSWORD

Please consult technical manual TM42-2201B for

descriptions of directives, and constraints on settings.