ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver IMPORTANT: This manual contains important information. READ AND KEEP FOR REFERENCE. ORI-IOM-60 (January 11, 2011 2:30 PM) 62014-xxx Rev.
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Installation & Operation Manual Contents Overview...................................................................................................................................5 Product Description.......................................................................................................................................................5 Product Unpacking and Inspection.............................................................................................................................
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Installation & Operation Manual Overview This manual contains installation and programming instructions for the ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver. Proper performance and reliability of the ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver depends upon installation in accordance with these instructions. Product Description The ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver is an easy-to-install/deploy unit that collects metering data from the ORION meter endpoints in the area.
ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver Installation Transceiver Main Components • Two antennas • One mounting backplate • One ORION SE Gateway Transceiver • MMK bracket or banding and locking equipment for attaching a ORION SE Gateway Transceiver to a pole Antennas Transceiver Enclosure Cover Mast Figure 1: Transceiver Components Tools and Materials • Philips #2 screwdriver • Precision slotted screwdriver - 2.5mm/.
Installation & Operation Manual Installation Procedure NOTE: The utility is usually responsible for proper positioning of a the Transceiver. For optimum reception and transmission, locate the Gateway in line-of-site view of the desired endpoints. 1. Unpack the Gateway Transceiver. 2. Screw a receiving antenna into each side of the Gateway (as shown in Figure 1). 3. Tighten the antennas to the full o-ring compression by hand.
ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver 6. Position the Transceiver on the pole and place another clamp on the bolts. Figure 3: Transceiver Positioning and Clamp 7. Place another lock washer and nut on each bolt and tighten the bolts. 8. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for attaching the same hardware to the bottom of the Transceiver.
Installation & Operation Manual BAND-IT® Mini-Brack-It Mounting This mounting equipment is sized to mount the Gateway Transceiver on a 2½ inch to 24 inch diameter pole. 1. To mount the ORION SE Gateway Transceiver on a pole, gather the banding and locking equipment, Badger Meter part number: 66042-004. Figure 5: Banding and Locking Equipment 2. Locate the BAND-IT® tool and supplied installation instructions, Badger Meter part number: 66042-006. Figure 6: BAND-IT Tool 3.
ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver Figure 7: Close up of right side Band-IT connection Assembly Instructions for M12 Connector (Power Source) NOTE: Use only approved Badger Meter cable, part numbers: 66233-015 (100 ft) or 66233-017 (300 ft) for this assembly. Connector Part Names Female Insert Coupling Sleeve Sleeve w/O-ring Cable Seal Clamping Cage Pressure Nut Figure 8: Connector Parts 1. Push the pressure nut, clamping cage, cable seal, sleeve with o-ring and coupling sleeve onto the cable.
Installation & Operation Manual 2. Strip the cable outer jacket to a length of 1.1 inches. maximum. Figure 11: Stripped Cable Wires 3. Shorten the foil shield flush with the outer jacket. 4. Strip the ends of the six (6) wires to a length of 0.16 inch. Twist the conductors on each wire. 5. Shorten the drain/bare wire (no insulation) to 0.65 inches. 6. Insert the cable through the coupling sleeve. 7.
ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver Electrical / Network Installations GPRS / Wi-Fi Installation Figure 12: GPRS / Wi-Fi Connections Install a NEMA (4x if outdoors) enclosure according to state and local electrical codes, installed to be accessible by authorized personnel from ground level. Minimum Enclosure size: 12” x 10” x 6” Your NEMA enclosure should contain a hole large enough to pass the ORION SE Gateway Transceiver power / communication cable through.
Installation & Operation Manual LAN Installation Figure 13: LAN Connections with Separate AC Power Figure 14: LAN Connections (POE) (1-11) Page 13
ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver Install a NEMA (4x if outdoors) enclosure according to state and local electrical codes, installed so as to be accessible by authorized personnel from ground level. Minimum Enclosure size: 12” x 10” x 6” Your NEMA enclosure should contain a hole large enough to pass the ORION SE Gateway Transceiver power / communication cable through. The hole must be sealed with the appropriate NEMA 4x approved cord or conduit sealing device. Outlets and enclosure not included.
Installation & Operation Manual Battery Installation/Replacement In the event a battery replacement is required, please complete the installation steps as detailed below. 1. Remove enclosure cover by unscrewing four, corner cover screws and discard the cover (the cover will not be used again). Cover on Cover Off Figure 15: Enclosure Cover Removal 2.
ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver 4. Place new battery in unit with the battery label (“This Side Out”) visible and upright (see "Figure 17: Battery Removal" on page 15). 5. Carefully install the battery connector onto the circuit board. Connector needs to be inserted only far enough so that the connector latch engages. Verify proper connector polarity is observed (see "Figure 16: Battery Connector" on page 15). 6. Install the new enclosure cover provided with the battery kit.
Installation & Operation Manual Software Configuration The ORION SE Gateway Transceiver software configuration settings were preset prior to delivery. The following instructions supply a basic overview for changing the network and gateway settings. Badger Meter suggests contacting customer service, technical support at 1-800-876-3837, to verify proper settings during (re)configuration. 1. Open The GatewayConfigure.exe software. 2. Select from the Gateway Type drop-down menu. 3.
ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver (TCP Connection) 10. Click on the gateway ID number when it appears and then click the Select button. For the Serial Connection: 11. View the Gateway Select screen: Note: If the Gateway Select screen indicates an error due to an unsuccessful gateway connection, click the Retry button.
Installation & Operation Manual 12. Click the Select button to open the Gateway Configuration screen.
13. View the Identification Menu: 14. Click on the Network icon on the left side of the screen. ORION® is a registered trademarks of Badger Meter, Inc. Other trademarks appearing in this document are the property of their respective entities. Copyright 2011, Badger Meter, Inc. All rights reserved.
