Badger Meter ORION AMR/AMI Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities - Manual (Page 18)

LOADING A ROUTE
This section describes the procedure for loading a route Before loading a route, make sure the ORS software is running and
the main menu is displayed on the laptop desktop If you need help, refer to "Program Startup / exit" on page 11
OTEE: N For instructions on creating a route load file using the reading data management software, please refer to
the reading data management manual
1 Obtain a memory stick that contains route information files from the reading data management software operator
for the route you intend to read
2 Insert the memory stick into an available USB port on the Toughbook laptop computer
3 Click the Load button on the main menu
Figure 14: ORS main menu with active Load button
Result: The Select Folder screen opens.
OTEE: N The Select Folder window will default to the location the last route files were retrieved
Figure 15: Select folder window
4 Click the drive letter for the memory stick In Figure 15, the memory stick is using drive H
5 Click the small plus sign (+) to open a folder and display the contents
6 From the folder options, click the folder containing the route data
OTEE: N A green check mark indicates ORS has identified the item as a valid route file
7 Click Select to begin loading the route file
OTEE: N When the route is successfully loaded, the Load button is grayed out (no longer available)
8 Safely remove the memory stick from the USB port The route is ready to read
LOAdING A ROuTe
Page 18 April 2014 ORION® Meter Reading System (ORS)