Operation and Instruction Manual

CONTENTS
1. Introduction
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1. Introduction

2. Installation

A. System Requirement

B. How to Install the Software

3. DAKSH 3.5.0 User Interface

A. Starting the DAKSH

B. DAKSH Main Screen

4. MENU Tab

A. File: - a. New b. Open c. Save d. Print e. Print Preview f. Exit

B. Setting: - a. Set Association Challenge b. Programmable Parameter c. Change

Password (AC/PP) d. Consumer Details

C. Communication:- i. CMRI Communication

ii. a. Authenticate CMRI b. Clear CMRI

iii. GSM Communication—a. Connect b. Disconnect

iv. Instantaneous Data (Individual)

v. CMRI Communication (Window Based) —1. Send To DAKSH BCS (Sender)

2. Receive from CMRI (Receiver)

vi. Meter Communication Direct

5. ASCII Conversion

6. XML Conversion

7. Compare DATA

8. GPRS Scheduler

9. Help

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1. Introduction:
Power utilities have wide range of functional requirements like Network documentation, Metering,
Billing, Revenue collection, System analysis and Audit. They look for specialized solutions in every
area with a drive to monitor the organization performance continuously and take appropriate
decisions in attaining the targets. Base Computer Station Software (BCS) is thus designed to assist
utilities to perform many of the above functions.

DAKSH acquires data from the meter through CMRI, AMR and stores as DDT file
format (open source) for Analysis, Creating reports for Billing, Tariff, Tamper and Load Survey
Records. It also provides instant data on phase voltages, currents, Active, Reactive & Apparent
power and cumulative power phase wise, tariff wise, power failures, etc presented in user friendly
charts. The software is flexible and can be seamlessly integrated for end to end coverage and
generate reports through various options such as MS-Excel, MS-Word and PDF.BCS software is
designed not only as a standalone but also for direct integration to AMR systems for remote
monitoring and configuration. HPL Electric & Power Pvt. Ltd. presently has software for Single
Phase & LTCT / Whole Current and for HT meters supporting data downloading through Optical
port, RS 232, RS 485 & TCP/IP (GSM & GPRS Modem).

DAKSH provides the facility:-

: - Meter reading data is stored in organised manner.

: - Performing various other operations called transactions on the meter.
: - Meter data is Export in common formats (like ASCII, CSV& XML) as per utility requirement so
that the data can be used by other software for billing & analysis.

2. Installation:

A. System Requirement:

System requirement for running DAKSH:-

Window XP, Window7.

1. Hardware requirement:- Pentium 1GHz or greater, 1GB RAM or greater

40 GB hard disk space, Adobe Reader 7.0 or higher version, a colour monitor with
1024 X 768 resolutions is required. CD drive (32X or higher ver.) is required to install
the software.

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B. How to install the Software
To install DAKSH fresh copy first you have to install DAKSH Dependencies i.e. or run DAKSH
BCS SET UP & follow the instruction.
a. WindowsInstaller‐KB893803‐v2‐x86.exe (If your Window XP is having service pack 2, you
have to install this one to upgrade it to service pack3.)No need to install in window 7.
b. Second step is Install dotnetfx.exe, if the system is window 7, then right click on dotnetfx
& run as administrator.
c. Third Step is install CRRedist2008_x86.msi. After completing all the installation of DAKSH
Dependencies, now install setup.exe.

Launch the “setup.exe” which is provided in the CD:‐

i. Following Screen will appear after executing Setup.exe

ii. Now click on Next Tab to continue the installation

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iii. Click Next tab to continue the Installation of software & the path is C:\Program
Files\HPL\DAKSH\

iv. Click on Next Tab to complete the Installation

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v. Click the Close Tab to exit.

Please check the Installation by checking the path C:\Program Files\HPL\DAKSH\

Now after DAKSH Installation, if you have not installed DAKSH Pre dependencies then you have to install
all the dependencies as follow:-

Go to start tab then All programs—DAKSH3.5.0—Support—CreateDSN then CrystalReport—dotnet.

If you are using window 7 32 bit you have to right click on Create DSN & Click on Run as administrator to
create Data source name, a message will appear on your screen after creating DSN.

If the system is of 64 bit then you have to right click on DSN Creation to create data source name.

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Now Run DAKSH BCS 3.5.0, Login Screen will appear, you have to login with METER READER &
PASWORD is 456.

A message will appear on the screen showing, Software expired please contact HPL for Full Functionality.
Now click on OK, on the message to login, as shown in fig. Now click on Get key to get the Key to obtain
registration key against the Obtained get key.

Please fill up the form & mail it to [email protected] to get the registration key.

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After clicking on Register a message will appear on the screen, now close the DAKSH BCS & again login.

3. DAKSH 3.5.0 User Interface

1. Running the DAKSH BCS:- To start DAKSH, Select Start > All Programs >
DAKSH 3.5.0, or select the DAKSH icon from the Desktop for running the BCS,
following login screen will appear:

Different Level Passwords for DAKSH 3.5.0

User Password

Public Client 123 (Only for Reading)

Meter Reader 456 Login using this.

Utility Setting 789 (For Authentication)

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Login name is Admin and password is “admin” now click on Login. If the “Password” is
Correctly typed, then main screen of DAKSH Standard will appear.
2. DAKSH BCS Screen:-
DAKSH screen will appear after Login

4. MENU: -

1. File

a. New: - Select New for downloading meter data directly from PC using BCS,
a dialog box will appear on the screen having Load Survey Date Selection option ,
select the date as per load survey data available in meter & click on ok start
downloading the data. The data of meter will be save by the extension of .ddt. Load
survey selection As shown in fig.

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b. Open: - Using this option, user can Open the meter data in BCS for Viewing
& taking Print out of desired report. Double click on the ddt file to open the
data in BCS as shown in fig.

c. Save: - Using this option individual meter parameter will be saved.

d. Print: - Taking Print out of Individual reports.

e. Print Preview: - Taking Print preview of report

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B. Setting:-
a. Set Association:- User can use this option for reading meter by typing
LLS Keys & then take reading of meter the keys to be typed once. Pass
word for entering the main box is 11.

Please type Low Security in both the Box i.e. New Challenge & Confirm
Challenge & the click ok to download meter data.

b. Programmable Parameter:- This option is inactive in Meter Reader login

this will be only highlighted in UTILITY SETTING LOGIN, using this
option meter programming will be done, i.e. MD reset, RTC Setting etc.

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c. Change Password: - Using this option you can change Programmable parameter

Password.

c. Communication:-

i. CMRI Communication:- Using this option CMRI data is uploaded to BCS

CMRI Data Uploading Process:

At CMRI – B:\>HPL Press Enter

Submenu – 1. View
2. Meter Communication
3. PC Communication
4. Next (X) Exit

Select 2 for PC Communication

At BCS – Select Communication & then Select CMRI Communication, then Click
On Data to start downloading as shown

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1. Now go to File & Select Open to upload data from desired location as shown.
2. Select the data & open it.
3. A Message will flash data uploaded successfully.

4. When data is uploaded it will show Instantaneous data.

5. Afterward you can see relevant data & take out print as described in direct uploading.

Ii.a. CMRI AUTHENTICATION:- This option is used to authenticate CMRI to set parameter
of meter to be set i.e. Set RTC, MD Reset & billing Date etc.

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ii.b. Clear CMRI Data: This option is used to clear the data present in CMRI.

At CMRI – B:\>HPL Press Enter

Submenu – 1. View
2. Meter Communication
3. PC Communication
4. Exit
Select 2 for PC Communication
At BCS end go to Communication & select Clear CMRI a dialog box will appear as
shown

Message will appear CMRI data clear successfully.

iii. GSM COMMUNICATION:- a. Connect:- Use to dial Data Sim installed at meter
using BCS, Dial MODEM list to be made for dialing the MODEM from central
station.

b. Disconnect: - Used for disconnecting MODEM

iv. Instantaneous Data (Individual) - To get Individual Instant data of meter.

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v. CMRI COMMUNICATION (WINDOW BASED):-

1. Send to DAKSH BCS (Sender):- Using Window based CMRI the data
file Can be send or receive from BCS or vice versa.
2. Receive from CMRI (Receiver):- Receive data from CMRI.
vi. Meter Communication Direct:- Data of meter is downloaded directly by using
BCS.

5. ASCII CONVERSION:-
1. FOR SINGLE FILE:- Converting Single file in txt format as per
utility requirement for billing purpose.
2. FOR GROUP FILE:- Converting Group files in txt format as per
utility requirement for billing purpose.
6. XML CONVERSION:- User can create XML as per MIOS Document. Select
the XML tab & file from the location & open the ddt file & save the XML file to
your desired location.

7. COMPARE DATA:- Using this tab you can compare the data of 2 meters
at a time of following parameters like Nameplate, Billing, TOD, Events, Black-
load survey & Daily load Profile.

8. GPRS Scheduler:- This function of BCS can be operated when static IP will be
available.

9. HELP: - 1. GET KEY: - To Register DAKSH Software First have to generate

Get key, using this option.
2. REGISTER DAKSH: - DAKSH Software is registered using this tab.

HPL Electric & Power Pvt. Ltd.

133, Pace City-I, Sec-37, Gurgaon Haryana -122001

E-Mail: [email protected]: www.hplindia.com

Menu’s Facility in our software Product are Suppose to change without any information.

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