Nexus 1250 - Upgrading the Nexus 1252 Meter’s V-SwitchTM Key

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2: Meter Overview
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* The legacy P40N dimensions are: 4.4 x 4.4 x 2.2 inches/11.1 x 11.1 x 5.9cm.
2.11: Upgrading the Nexus
®
1252 Meter’s V-Switch
TM
Key
The Nexus® 1252 meter’s base configuration is V-Switch
TM
key 1(V-1). To upgrade
your meter to a higher V-Switch
TM
key (e.g., V-2), follow these steps:
1. Obtain a V-Switch
TM
upgrade key by contacting EIG’s inside sales staff at
sales@electroind.com or by calling 516-334-0870 (USA). You will be asked for the
following information:
a. Serial number(s) of the meter you are upgrading.
b. Desired V-Switch
TM
upgrade.
c. Credit card or Purchase Order number.
2. EIG will issue you the V-Switch
TM
upgrade key. To enable the key, follow these
steps:
a. Open Communicator EXT
TM
software.
b. Power up your Nexus® meter.
c. Connect to the meter via the Communicator EXT
TM
software. (See Chapter 3 of
the Communicator EXT
TM
and 4.0 Software User Manual for detailed instructions:
you can open the manual online by clicking Help>Contents from the Communi-
cator EXT
TM
application’s Main screen).
d. Click Tools>Change V-Switch
TM
from the Title Bar of the Main screen. A screen
opens, requesting the encrypted key.
e. Enter the upgrade key provided by EIG.
f. Click OK. The V-Switch
TM
key is enabled and the meter is reset.
NOTE: The Nexus® 1250 meter does not have a V-Switch
TM
key upgrade.