Badger Meter ORION AMR/AMI Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities User Manual
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Connecting an External Mobile Transceiver or Receiver
For handhelds configured with an internal transceiver or receiver (Config 1 and Config 2 on previous page), one external
ORION ME mobile transceiver or ORION CE 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:
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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 ME transceiver, connect an ORION CE mobile receiver using the receiver's
communication cable Plug the communication cable into the top of an ORION CE 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 CE receiver, connect an ORION ME mobile transceiver using the transceiver's
communication cable Plug the smaller end of the communication cable into the top of an ORION ME mobile
transceiver and the larger end into the USB port at the bottom of the handheld
NOTE:
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You can also connect an external ORION ME mobile transceiver to a handheld with an internal ORION ME
transceiver, or connect an external ORION CE mobile receiver to a handheld with an internal ORION CE
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
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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
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er
Communication Cable to
USB or Serial Port
Magnetic
Mount
Antenna
Cable
NOTE:
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Refer to the installation documents, ORION FhSS Mobile Transceiver and ORION FhSS Mobile Receiver, available at
or status indicators and replacement parts
7 Start the ORION Field Application software For instructions, see
"Program Startup and Exit" on page 9
8 Navigate to the hardware settings and set the appropriate COM ports See
in the
Utilities section
ONLY ONE EXTERNAL MOBILE TRANSCEIVER OR RECEIVER SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE HANDHELD. CONNECTING
MORE THAN ONE WILL REDUCE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.
cONFIguRATION OPTIONS
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ORION® Field Application for Trimble® Ranger 3