Badger Meter BadgerTouch User Manual
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Strip-back about 1 inch of the outer insulation of the encoder cable,
being careful not to nick the inner conductors. Strip about 3/4 inch
of insulation from the red and black wires. The green wire is not
used and can be cut off.
The two cable ties act as strain relief, as shown in
, to
eliminate the possibility of breaking the wire connection at the
terminals if the wire is accidentally pulled. Place the two plastic
cable ties on the outer insulation of the field wire. Tighten securely
and remove the excess cable tie with the wire cutting pliers.
Figure 3: Strain relief detail
Tightly wrap one bare wire around one of the terminal screws in
a clockwise direction. (NOTE: You can place either wire on either
terminal since the device is not polarity sensitive.) The terminal
screw should then be tightened to firmly grip the wire between the
screw head and terminal. Repeat this procedure with the other wire
and the other terminal screw. Excess bare wire ends should be
cut off.
If the Remote Module is to be installed in a wet or humid
environment, the terminals and exposed wires must be coated with
an approved electrical insulating compound, such as GE RTV-162
Adhesive Sealant Dow Corning® 4 Electrical Insulating Compound or
Novagard® G661. These compounds protect the terminals and wires
against corrosion which otherwise might affect the performance
and reliability of the BadgerTouch system.
Fasten the Remote Module to the structure using the mounting
hardware that is provided. The module must be securely mounted
to a rigid surface. Avoid mounting on loose siding of any type,
as this may lead to wire breakage. Fasten the field wiring to the
building structure and/or existing piping to assure a secure
installation. Use standard fasteners or cable ties. If staples are used,
be careful not to nick or cut into the outer insulation of the
field wiring.
If Additional Wire Length is Required
The encoder is supplied with a pre-determined length of wire.
If an additional length of wire is required, it is important to follow
the instructions regarding splicing per the
Field Splice Application
Data Sheet
. Use Belden 9770 wire. Before proceeding with the
installation, be certain that the appropriate field splice kit and gel
splice crimping tool are available for proper installation and that
electrical connections are secure and weather resistant.
ENCODER INSTALLATION
Install the encoder on the water meter and secure it with the seal
screw provided.
TESTING
After all connections have been made from the Remote Module to
the remote cable and from the remote cable to the encoder, the
testing of the complete BadgerTouch remote system can begin. To
perform the test, a compatible reading device capable of reading
BadgerTouch or Industry Standard ASCII protocol can be used.
The reading unit should be placed on the Remote Module and the
meter reading collected. This should correspond to the reading on
the meter odometer stack.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this
device is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation. Any changes made by the
user not approved by Badger Meter can void the user's authority
to operate the equipment. No license is required by the utility to
operate a BadgerTouch Meter Reading System.
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS
standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada
applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation
est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en
compromettre le fonctionnement.
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