Badger Meter GALAXY - Manual (Page 11)

Force RF
The Force RF command is used to force an endpoint transmission, most commonly to test installation success An initial read
must be performed prior to forcing a transmission
1 To force an endpoint transmission, align the optical
read head of the IR cable with the IR port of the TR3
endpoint and tap the Force RF button
Result: A warning screen is displayed as shown in
Figure 13.
Figure 12: Force RF
2 Tap Yes to continue
Result: Once a transmission has been sent, the display
returns to the TR3 Programmer screen.
NOTE: N Tap No if you want to cancel the
Force RF command
Figure 13: Force RF Warning screen
3 If the Force RF command is unsuccessful, one of two
transmission failed screens is displayed, depending
on whether there is a partial response or no
response from the endpoint
If either screen is displayed, tap OK to close the
transmission failed screen and repeat steps 1 and
2 until you get a successful transmission Refer to
“IR Reading Error” on page 22 for additional help
NOTE: N Allow at least 30 seconds between Force RF
commands
Figure 14: Transmission failed
Programming Manual
Page 11 February 2013