Badger Meter ORION Classic (CE) - Manual (Page 71)

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MOBILE TRANSCEIVER OR RECEIVER
For handhelds configured with an internal transceiver or receiver, one external ORION Migratable mobile transceiver or
ORION Classic mobile receiver can be connected to read ORION endpoints
1 Place the magnetic mount antenna on the vehicle roof Ensure that the free area around the base of the antenna
equals the antenna height
NOTE: N The antenna must be at least two feet away from other antennas and the cable must be in good condition
2 Press the green power key on the handheld keypad
3 If the handheld has an internal ORION Migratable transceiver, connect an ORION Classic mobile receiver using the
receiver's communication cable Plug the communication cable into the top of the mobile receiver and insert the
nine-pin serial end into the port at the bottom of the handheld
or
If the handheld has an internal ORION Classic receiver, connect an ORION Migratable mobile transceiver using the
transceiver's communication cable Plug the smaller end of the communication cable into the top of the mobile
transceiver and the larger end into the USB port at the bottom of the handheld
NOTE: N You can also connect an external ORION mobile transceiver to a handheld with an internal ORION Migratable
transceiver, or connect an external ORION mobile receiver to a handheld with an internal ORION Classic
receiver The external connection increases the radio range for meter reading
4 Connect the cable from the magnetic
mount antenna to the RF connector
at the top of the mobile transceiver
or receiver and hand tighten so the
connection is secure
5 The mobile transceiver and receiver
require a DC power source Plug the
transceiver or receiver DC power cable
into the bottom of the transceiver or
receiver and plug the other end into the
vehicle's interior DC power source (utility
source or cigarette lighter)
6 Switch on the mobile transceiver or
receiver connected to the handheld
NOTE: N Make sure to switch on the
mobile transceiver or receiver
connected to the handheld
before starting any
ORION software
Handheld with
External Connection
DC Power Connector
Magnetic
Mount
Antenna
ORION Tr
ansc
eiv
er or R
ec
eiv
er
Communication Cable to
USB or Serial Port
Magnetic
Mount
Antenna
Cable
NOTE: N Refer to the installation documents titled, ORION ME FHSS Mobile Transceiver and ORION CE FHSS Mobile
Receiver, available at www.badgermeter.com , for status indicators and replacement parts
7 Start the ORION Endpoint Utility software For instructions, see "Program Startup And Exit" on page 8
8 Navigate to Settings> Hardware Settings and set the appropriate COM ports See "Hardware Settings" on page 63
for more information.
ONLY ONE EXTERNAL MOBILE TRANSCEIVER OR RECEIVER CAN BE CONNECTED TO THE HANDHELD. CONNECTING
MORE THAN ONE WILL REDUCE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.
cONNEcTINg AN ExTERNAl MOBIlE TRANScEIVER OR REcEIVER
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