BenchMark Commands

Common Commands

See Common Commands for commands that are common to all device types.

Commands

CommandDescriptionParameters

Test Communication

When executed, ACM will poll a known OPC item from the device and wait for the response to see if the communication is good.None
Retrieve meter config during next history pollRetrieves meter configuration data for all meters during the next history retrieval.Meter Number
Retrieve HistoryRequests the retrieval of history records (for all enabled meters)None
Reset Hourly PointerClears all sections’ hourly retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record.None
Reset 15 Minutes PointersClears all meters’ 15 minute retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record.None
Move Hourly Pointer BackMoves the saved hourly retrieval position to an older record for all sections. Provide the record count in parameter one. Enter the number of records to
move back.
Record Count
Skip Hourly RecordsMoves the saved hourly retrieval position forward for all sections. Provide the record count in parameter one. Enter the number of records to skip.Record Count
Move 15 Minutes Pointer BackMoves the saved 15 minutes retrieval position to an older record for all meters. Provide the record count in parameter one. Enter the number of records to move (negative numbers move back, positive numbers move forward).Record Count
Skip 15 Minutes RecordsMoves the saved 15 minutes retrieval position forward for all meters. Provide the record count in parameter one. Enter the number of records to skip.Record Count
Reset Audit PointerClears the audit retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record.None
Move Audit Pointer BackMoves the audit start position. Move the audit position back to an older record by entering the new audit position in the parameter box.New Audit Position
Skip AuditMoves the current audit pointer position ahead. Move the audit retrieval position forward by entering the new audit position in the parameter box.Skip Audit Start Position
Reset Event PointerClears the event retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record.None
Skip Event RecordsMoves the saved event retrieval position forward. Enter the number of records to skip.Record Count
Move EventMoves the saved event retrieval position to an older record. Enter the number of records to move back.Record Count
Read RTU ConfigurationThe Read RTU Configuration command references the existing _Read xml file to obtain the necessary addresses, reads those addresses from the device, and creates a new _Read.xml file containing the data received from the device. See RTU Configuration for more information.None
Write Development RTU ConfigurationTakes the configuration found in the _Dev.xml configuration file, and writes it to the appropriate items/registers in the device. See RTU Configuration for more information.None
Write Production RTU Configuration

Takes the configuration found in the _Prod.xml configuration file, and writes it to the appropriate items/registers in the device. See RTU Configuration for more information.

This can be used to restore configuration to a device which has lost it.

None
Retrieve Extra DST RecordRetrieves DST record for fall day light saving change.None
Lock RTU DatabaseLocks the RTU database.None
Unlock RTU DatabaseUnlocks the RTU database.None

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