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. PhonRead Call Inbound AMR PhonRead" , PhonRead offers superior telephone based • Stand alone call inbound perlar- meter reading performance and lasting mance. Unlike call outbound telephone - ` r! dependability. The PhonRead Meter Interface reading systems, PhonRead does not 1 Unit (MWU) which interfaces the meter register require "partnerships" or agreements with with the customer's telephone line. is the first the telephone company and eliminates spe- call inbound unit that does not require batter- cial telephone company tariffs. s 4 ies. That means no battery replacements and : >- ! r--• fewer maintenance problems. PhonRead MIUs •Full convenience and improved cu s . tomer relations. Centralized call inbound are programmed to automatically call "in" to the utility office for transferring meter reading telephone meter reading eliminates meter '- •• `�� _ - d 11 r reader lockouts, door hanger cards, sending I " * ' ' ` data from the meter site to a PC. This call estimated bills and other problems associat- . r inbound technology provides independent ed with on -site meter reading. operation, requires no special equipment at the telephone company office and eliminates the • Outstanding flexibility. Use PhonRead as 1 requirement for telephone company tariffs. In a stand alone system or in conjunction with most cases PhonRead can also be used to the TouchRealP System or RadioRead" make final or on demand readings at any time AMR system, ! with no assistance required at the customer • MultiRead° expands capabilities. I location. Adding optional MultiRead Port Expanders PhonRead AMR offers a variety provides the capability to connect four to `.' of features and advantages - eight meters to a single PhonRead MIU • Battery free operation means no bat- port to help save time and money. This ' - - tery replacement or disposal problems for allows up to sixteen meters to be read with greater long term dependability. a single MIU. • Simple installation. No special equip- -- ment is needed at the telephone company - central switching office. • On demand reading capabilities. �: " PhonRead is usually programmed to call in at regular intervals. In most cases, it can • - . also be used for making readings on demand to help settle customer usage dis- putes, make final reads and track water use. ;1 It en — '} • Improved safety. Installing PhonRead 7.- at hazardous meter installations reduces the -' " possibilty of employee injury and also addresses costly OSHA requirements for reading meters in confined spaces. _ Ir. -I • Dual ports allow multiple meters METER AT MAR - to be read with a single call. CUSTOMER RIMER(' UNIT - , IN LOCATION AT CUSTOMER 4 11 LOCATION :: MM COMPATIBLE r ` YI PRSNrn -I 4 -, PHONEA(R EAI '� (FOR ENSIONS CONNECTS PHONE mac \ I CUSTOMER PHONE AT CUSTOMER EOUnRNT 1 MAINFRAME COMPUTER 18 Al