5.3. Meter support tools
The ACE6000 meters have an extensive range of optional facilities and settings, enabling them to be configured
to suit individual requirements. In general, a meter is fully configured and programmed for its intended application
prior to despatch from the factory.
However, some aspects of the configuration may be changed at any time using dedicated Windows™-based
support tools that typically communicate via the optical port on the front of the meter.
Support tool applications provide the following main features:
metering point management
configuration creation and editing
configuration programming and reading
meter data reading
meter firmware upgrading
The following support tools are currently available: