Badger Meter GALAXY - Manual (Page 8)

GALAXY® Fixed Network Water Endpoint
Page 8 June 2014
MOUNTING GTLTXY ENDMOINTS
• Carefully remove the GALAXY endpoint and the encoder from the shipping carton and inspect the units for damage .
• Retain any additional contents of the carton for possible use in mounting the endpoint in the field .
• Before proceeding, verify that the meter type and size correspond with the supplied encoder configuration .
• Ensure that the mounting surface is flat . Mount the endpoint using appropriate mounting hardware .
Mounting Hardware
Mounting plate screws (customer supplied) should be #6 stainless steel and preferably pan-head screws with flat bottoms . If
using the mounting plate, be sure to snap the plate on the endpoint before screwing it into place .
Mounting clip screws (customer supplied) should be 1/4-20 thread . The length of the stainless steel screws should equal the
pit lid thickness, plus 1/2 inch, minimum .
WHEN MOUNTING THE ENDPOINT USING THE MOUNTING CLIPS, DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE SCREWS.
Maximum torque on the mounting clips should not exceed 22 inch-pounds . The screw head should just touch the mounting
plate . Use care not to over tighten .
Figure 4: Mounting plate (66664-001) Figure 5: Mounting clips (66465-002)
Mit Installations
When installing in submersible environments, the endpoint should be mounted to the underside of a plastic or a composite
pit lid with the accessory mounting plate or with the mounting clips . This will depend on the type of pit lid used .
NOTE: N GALAXY endpoints cannot be installed under a metal pit lid .
Mounting Dimensions
T B
5 .8" 0 .25"
T: Distance between mounting tabs:
hole center to hole center
B: Width of the mounting
tab holes
Figure 6: Endpoint mounting dimensions- bottom view