Badger Meter ORION AMR/AMI Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities - Manual (Page 20)

ORION® Fixed Network (SE) II Network Gateway Transceiver
CDMT, GPRS or LTN with DC Power Source
The gateway transceiver can be ordered with a 10-foot DC power source cable (66233-020) for direct connection with a
customer-supplied DC power source . The gateway requires about 6W average power and 12W peak power . When connecting
an AC-to-DC power supply, the recommendation is to use a power supply rated at 1A (minimum) at 24V DC .
NOTE: N Consult the appropriate electrical, building and industry codes, regulations and standards for accepted installation
practices when attaching the cable to a DC power source .
Figure 18: 10' DC power cable
Tbsolute Requirements
The gateway can be powered by a DC voltage source between 12…30V . Cable length must be reduced to 100 feet, or less, if
less than a 24V source is being used . For reference, when connecting directly to batteries, as in a solar assembly (not supplied),
the average electrical load is 12V DC @ 0 .5A continuous . Cables, fuses and/or circuit breakers MUST be capable of handling at
least 1A peak currents .
External DC Power Source Connections
Wire Color for 66233-020 External DC Power Source
Drain (no insulation) Negative (–)
Black Negative (–)
Brown Negative (–)
Red Positive (+)
Blue Positive (+)
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