Badger Meter ORION AMR/AMI Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities - Manual (Page 88)

USING VERSAPROBE WITH BLUETOOTH
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The VersaProbe should physically be within 10 feet of the handheld to set up a successful wireless connection and the
battery should be fully charged.
Place the VersaProbe in Discovery Mode
This step places the VersaProbe in discovery mode so it can be recognized with the Bluetooth connection If performed
correctly, this step only needs to done once
1 Squeeze and hold the trigger of the VersaProbe
Result: you will see a series of messages on the
VersaProbe display and hear three beeps.
After the third beep, the message “RELEASE BUTTON
NOW TO DISCOVER” is displayed
2 Release the trigger
Result: The VersaProbe is in discovery mode.
NOTE: N The VersaProbe remains in Discovery mode
for five minutes during which time the
VersaProbe emits a fast ticking sound The
Bluetooth connection to the handheld
must be made before the Discovery mode
connection times out
Set up the VersaProbe Bluetooth Connection on the Handheld
This step prepares the Bluetooth to recognize the VersaProbe
1 Go to Windows Start> Settings> Bluetooth
2 Tap to select Mode in the selection bar at the top of the screen
3 Check the box to "Turn on Bluetooth "
4 Tap to select Devices in the selection bar
5 Tap Add new device
Result: The system searches for the VersaProbe. when found, the serial number is displayed.
6 Tap to select the VersaProbe serial number Then tap Next
7 When requested, enter four zeroes (0000) in the passcode field to establish a secure Bluetooth connection Tap Next
8 Tap to select COM Ports in the selection bar
9 Tap New Outgoing Port
10 When the VersaProbe serial number displays, tap to select it Then tap Next
11 Select the COM port. Valid COM ports are COM 8 and COM 9
The secure connection check box should remain checked
12 Tap Finish
Result: The VersaProbe serial number and new cOM port is displayed. The Bluetooth connection on the handheld
is complete.
13 Tap OK to return to the Windows home screen
uSINg VERSAPROBE wITh BLuETOOTh
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