Badger Meter ORION AMR/AMI Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities - Manual (Page 14)

ORION® Fixed Network (SE) II Network Gateway Transceiver
Using V-block Mounting Clamps
The V-block mounting clamps are sized to mount the gateway on a vertical or horizontal pole with outer diameters ranging
from 1-1/4… 2-1/2 inches . For mounting on poles larger than 2-1/2 inches, see "Banding Mounting" on page 15 .
1 . Open the bag of mounting equipment .
2 . Place two bolts (3/8-16 x 5 inches) through the holes in the top of the gateway mounting backplate (Figure 10) . Use
the backplate circular pattern holes for horizontal installation .
3 . Place a clamp onto the bolts, as shown below .
4 . Place a lock washer and nut onto each bolt, as shown below .
NOTE: N The lock washer and nut nearest the enclosure mounting bracket can be omitted when mounting on smaller
diameter poles to provide additional clamping distance .
Figure 10: Attach hardware
5 . Tighten the two nuts with a 9/16-inch or adjustable wrench so that each lock washer is fully compressed and flat .
6 . Repeat Steps 2 through 5, attaching a clamp to the bottom of the gateway mounting backplate . Position the gateway
on the pole and place a clamp on the top bolts .
Figure 11: Transceiver positioning and clamps
Lock Washers
Nuts
Bolts
Clamps
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