VersaProbe™
In 1994, Northrop Grumman began production of VersaProbe™, a universal probe for touch read meters and registers. The universal compatibility of VersaProbe eliminates the burden of carrying several devices to accommodate different meter manufacturers without any delay in the meterreading process. It enables cities and utilities to purchase meters under open, competitive bidding to acquire the best pricing without concerns about compatibility with existing meter-reading equipment.
Patented in 1997, VersaProbe was redesigned in 2003 to improve reading and product reliability, versatility, and maintainability. The new probe can display more data, read more meter types, store more readings in probe memory, and be easily adapted to new touch read technologies. It is nearly 15 percent lighter than the previous model. Additionally, our new Bluetooth™ wireless RF interface option between the VersaProbe and VersaTerm® CE hand-held computer eliminates the need for a cable interface.
Northrop Grumman’s hardware and software provide the features, maturity, and ease of use that has evolved from over 25 years experience in the application of hand-held systems for data collection and more than 20 years dedicated to meter reading. More than 1,000 cities and utilities use VersaProbe with their meter-reading systems.