Offline Probe Reading (Probe Memory - readings taken in random order)

Offline Probe Reading provides for a comfortable way of collecting readings in any order without having to carry the Boson handheld with you. The handheld can be left behind in the vehicle or the office. A small subdivision or street can be collected and then transferred later to the handheld while in the field or in the vehicle.

The process is to connect the probe to the handheld and then collect the readings. The first reading without the handheld within close enough range (30 feet) will cause the probe to give up contacting the handheld and begin storing the readings within its memory. When you are finished with the short section, you hold the probe trigger long enough to bring up the bluetooth radio on the probe, tap the RECONNECT button on the handheld. When they are linked again, squeeze the probe trigger to transfer the readings over.

Connect to the probe

Collecting a few test readings

Find a meter with a touch pad. Take a probe reading a few times to make sure the reading(s) are transferred to the handheld.

If the readings are not coming into the handheld, the probe's address is probably not setup correctly. Click here to review setup: Probe Setup

Normal Route Reading

  • When the testing is finished, tap Skip Test. Otherwise, tap Cancel to return to the Main form.

  • The route screen will be shown.

  • Pay attention to Forward/Reverse button in route

    The down arrow or up arrow button in the lower right corner of the screen indicates the direction the route will be read. If the arrow is pointing down, the meters will appear in forward route order. Otherwise, if the arrow is pointing up, the meters will appear in reverse route order.

    Start Reading

    Remember, that the handheld will not be carried in this mode. It is expected that you will leave the handheld in the vehicle or the office while collecting meter readings with the probe.

    Repeat offline reading as much as necessary and repeat the procedure above. You will only need to start with preparing the handheld's Bluetooth radio and tapping RECONNECT. There are no other options are methods to the PROBE form.