Entries into Boson are made using a stylus to tap numeric entries on the touch-sensitive screen as you read a route.  You may also use your finger if easier. The reading cycle is started by preparing a route on the billing computer and using the HotSync cradle to download the readings to the handheld computer. Multiple routes can be downloaded at one time.

After the routes are resident,  The handheld is removed from the cradle and the route can be walked with the handheld.  Boson accepts readings for electrical, water, gas and demand meters.

The customer name, service address, previous reading and meter tag number are listed on the entry screen --the large numeric buttons help ease the reading entry. Boson checks for readings outside of high/low range but still permits entry.

The routes can be read out of order. The reader can scroll forward or backward in the route and finally jump back to the first unread meter in the route. Meters can be found by House Number, Tag Number or Service Number.

Details of each meter are provided in the Details screen -tap the screen to view location on the property, special notations, previous readings and the high/low reading checks. Trouble reading the meter can be indicated by tapping an entry in the exception list.

Entry of the reading can occur Right-to-Left or Left-to-Right. Strict number of digit entries can be enforced or a meter can be keyed as a floating entry in case the billing software is unaware of the number of digits.