Badger Meter ORION AMR/AMI Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities User Manual
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Remote endpoint examples include:
Rotary gas meter and electronic volume corrector with Remote endpoint
Large diaphragm meter with Gas RT (Remote ORION not visible)
Step 2: Determine Value of Meter Drive or Pulsed Output
Diaphragm Meters
Diaphragm meters have an output drive shaft connected to the meter index that is monitored by the ORION endpoint
circuitry The index has a dial called Proving Hand or Drive Dial This dial is directly coupled to the meter measuring
mechanism and is also used for testing meter accuracy There may be a second index dial called the Test Dial, which is used
for testing meter accuracy but not used by the ORION system Typical residential meters have either a Drive Dial of 1 cubic
foot per revolution or 2 cubic feet per revolution Larger diaphragm meters often have a 5 cubic feet per revolution or 10
cubic feet per revolution Drive Dial
Residential meter index with a 2 cubic feet per revolution Drive Dial
Other examples:
Residential meter index with a 1 cubic foot per revolution Drive Dial
Programming the ORION® Gas Endpoint
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July 2013