MbusCommand

This protocol sends data to devices, provided the device supports this functionality. For example, if you are replacing a meter, you may use this command to update a value in the new meter with the accumulated value from the outgoing meter. Another example might be to set the current date and time in a new meter, which would replace the default date and time set by the manufacturer.
Figure 5.   MbusCommand Property Sheet
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You access these properties (after dragging an MbusCommand from the palette to an Mbus device in the Nav tree) by double-clicking the MbusCommand. Refer to the device manufacturer's documentation for details of the supported commands.

Property Value Description
Command Type drop-down list (defaults to None) If the device supports updates, this property selects the type of command to use:

Command

Current Date

Current Date And Time

Command With Preset Date And Time

Command text Supplies the command to send to the device.
Readout Mode Number number (defaults to zero (0)) Refer to the device manufacturer's documentation for details of the supported commands.
Mode Change Incapable (default) or Capable Refer to the device manufacturer's documentation for details of the supported commands.
Preset Date And Time date and time Supplies the date and time to send to the device.

Action

A single action is associated with this component, Execute. This action runs the command.