Common Commands

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

Commands

Command	Description	Parameters
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
Time Sync	Causes a comparison of the date and time in the device to the host date and time. Once compared, the configured rules of the selected time sync object will be applied - including time zone and daylight saving options.	None
Retrieve meter config during next history poll	Retrieves meter configuration data for all meters during the next history retrieval.	None
Retrieve History	Requests the retrieval of all enabled archive record types (for all enabled meters)	None
Reset Audit Pointer	Clears the audit retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record.	None
Reset Hourly Pointer	Clears the hourly retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters.	Meter Number
Reset Daily Pointer	Clears the daily retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters.	Meter Number
Reset Minute Pointer	Clears the minute retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters.	Meter Number
Move Audit Pointer	Moves the saved audit retrieval position. Enter the number of records: positive to move backward, negative to move forward. Meter Number not used for audit uploads	Meter Number Record Count
Move Hourly Pointer	Moves the saved hourly retrieval position. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters. Enter the number of records: positive to move backward, negative to move forward.	Meter Number Record Count
Move Daily Pointer	Moves the saved daily retrieval position. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters. Enter the number of records: positive to move backward, negative to move forward.	Meter Number Record Count
Move Minute Pointer	Moves the saved daily retrieval position. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters. Enter the number of records: positive to move backward, negative to move forward.	Meter Number Record Count
Reset User Archive 1-16 Pointer	Clears the archive retrieval position so retrieval starts at the oldest record. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters.	Meter Number
Move User Archive 1-16 Pointer	Moves the saved archive 1-16 retrieval position. Provide the meter number in parameter one, or leave blank for all meters. Enter the number of records: positive to move backward, negative to move forward.	Meter Number Record Count

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