Transmitter connections, Operation, Total display – Badger Meter Registers User Manual
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Transmitter Connections
For connecting to Badger Meter transmitters, refer to the literature for your specific transmitter and to
Connections column refers to the wires on the transmitter The numbers in parenthesis refer to the terminal numbers
on the ER-6/R Connect the wire coming from the transmitter to the corresponding terminal number for the ER-Series
Remote models
Transmitter
Connections
MS-E1
Black (1)
Red (2)
MS-E5
Black (1)
Red (2)
PFT-1E
Terminal 6 (1)
Terminal 5 (2)
PFT-4E
Terminal 6 (1)
Terminal 5 (2)
PM-5
Black (1)
Red (2)
Table 2: Transmitter connections
OPERATION
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Figure 4: Total display
Total Display
Total Display indicates the present count value, which is equal to the number of pulses received (since the last reset)
Reset Key
While the Total Value displays, press
RST
to reset the value to zero
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible Causes
Remedies
Screen is blank
Battery is dead
Replace battery
Will not count
1 Broken or defective wiring
2 Improperly connected
3 Transmitter defective
1 Check wiring
2 Check connections
3 Repair or replace transmitter
Cannot reset from front panel
Reset enable is active
Check connection between terminals 1 and 5
Erroneous readings
Defective transmitter
Repair or replace transmitter
Table 3: Troubleshooting
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February 2013