Badger Meter ORION AMR/AMI Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities - Manual (Page 9)

Vehicle and Laptop Setup with ORION FHSS Mobile Transceiver Only
To set up the vehicle for meter reading using an ORION FHSS mobile transceiver, follow these steps
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
OTEE: N The antenna must be at least two feet away from other antennas and the cable must be in good condition
2 Connect the antenna cable to the top of the mobile transceiver and tighten until snug
3 Power on the laptop
4 The mobile transceiver requires a DC power source to operate Plug the mobile transceiver DC power supply into
the bottom of the mobile transceiver and plug the other end into the vehicle's interior DC power source (utility or
cigarette lighter)
5 Plug the small end of the communication cable into the top of the mobile transceiver and the larger end into an
available USB port on the laptop Always connect it to the same USB port if possible
6 Switch ON the mobile transceiver
7 Start the ORS software
OTEE: N Go to Device Manager on the laptop to verify that the mobile transceiver USB connection is recognized
If Windows does not recognize the mobile transceiver USB connection, disconnect the mobile transceiver from
the USB port and contact Badger Meter Technical Support Have your ORS 2 5 x DVD available when you call
Vehicle and Laptop Setup with ORION FHSS Mobile Receiver Only
To set up the vehicle for meter reading using an ORION FHSS mobile receiver, follow these steps
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
OTEE: N The antenna must be at least two feet away from other antennas and the cable must be in good condition
2 Connect the antenna cable to the top of the mobile receiver and tighten until snug
3 Power on the laptop
4 The mobile receiver requires a DC power source to operate Plug the mobile receiver DC power supply into the
bottom of the mobile receiver and plug the other end into the vehicle's interior DC power source (utility or
cigarette lighter)
5 Plug the communication cable into the top of the mobile receiver and the nine-pin serial end into the serial port on
the laptop
6 Switch ON the mobile receiver
7 Start the ORS software
MPORTANT I
Best practice recommends you always power on the laptop and switch on the mobile transceiver (and/or receiver) before
you start the software. If you need to reboot the laptop, switch off the mobile transceiver (and/or receiver) and then reboot
the laptop. After the laptop reboots, switch on the mobile transceiver (and/or receiver) before you start the software.
OTEE: N Refer to the ORION FHSS Mobile Transceiver and ORION FHSS Mobile Receiver Installation documents, available at
www.badgermeter.com , for status indicators and replacement parts
SySTeM COMPONeNTS
Page 9 April 2014 ORION® Meter Reading System (ORS)