User's Manual

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Installation & Operation Manual
Detailed Operations
The Reading Cycle
Using the Trimble Ranger for meter reading is easy. The reading cycle consists of these steps:
1. From Badger Meter Reading Data Management Software, use the Load Collector function to send the meter informa-
tion.
2. From the Main Menu of the Trimble Ranger press the “R” key to begin the meter reading.
3. From the Copyright Screen of the Trimble Ranger, insert a USB memory stick into the Trimble Ranger and then press
the “L” key to unload your meter readings to the memory stick.
4. STEP 4 – Plug the USB memory stick into the computer running the Badger Meter Reading Data Management Soft-
ware and use that program’s functionality to read in the meter readings from the memory stick.
Restarting the Unit
There may be cases when you need to reboot, or restart the Trimble Ranger. To perform a restart, press and hold the green
power key. For users with Admin Access Software, the screen will repeatedly flash, and then go blank. Continue holding the
power key down. The unit will automatically restart. Readings will not be lost if the handheld is restarted using the above-
mentioned steps.
If the restart process above does not clear the condition you are experiencing, please call Badger Meter Meter Technical Sup-
port for assistance. Please see the chapter “What If Things Go Wrong” for more information.
Starting the ReadCenter Field Application Software
The Readcenter Field Application software begins its processing by displaying the copyright screen.
The color of the title bar shows the battery status:
• >70% charged, the color is green
• Between 40% and 70% charged, the color is yellow
• Less than 40% charged, the color is red
• If your Trimble Ranger is recharging, the color is blue