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Installing the me driver for windows 7 – Badger Meter ORION Classic (CE) User Manual

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Installing the ME Driver

The ME Driver is required for communication between the ORS 2.2 software and an ORION ME/SE transceiver. Follow the

driver installation instructions for your operating system.

Installing the ME Driver for Windows 7

1. From the ORION Meter Reading System CD, Disc 1, copy the “MSP430_CDC.inf” file.
2. Click the Start button. Then click Computer and paste the MSP430_CDC.inf file on the C:\ drive of the laptop.

Result: The file appears in the C:\ drive as shown in Figure 35.

Figure 35: MSP430_CDC.inf on the C:\ Drive

3. Connect the ME/SE transceiver to a power supply

and to a USB port on the laptop.

When it is connected to the laptop, turn the ME/SE

transceiver power on.
Result: An error message is triggered and displays

briefly in the lower task bar. See Figure 36.

Figure 36: Device Driver error message

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If the error message does not display automatically, disconnect the ME/SE transceiver and reconnect it. Make sure the

ME/SE transceiver is connected to a power supply and is switched on after you connect it to the USB port. The power

light should be on, indicating the transceiver is on.

4. Click the error message.

Result: The Driver Software Installation window opens

as shown in Figure 37.

5. Click the link: "What can I do if my device did not

install properly?"
Result: Windows Help opens with instructions for

installing the driver software. See Figure 38.

Figure 37: Driver Installation window

Installation Manual

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July 2012