ORION® Water Endpoint IMPORTANT: This manual contains important information. READ AND KEEP FOR REFERENCE. ORI-I-79 (1/14/11 10:44 am) 62014-xxx Rev.
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Installation Data Contents IDENTIFICATION.................................................................................................................................5 ORION INSTALLATION KITS...............................................................................................................5 UNPACKING........................................................................................................................................5 NETWORK Endpoint INSTALLATION...........................
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Installation Data IDENTIFICATION Each ORION pit endpoint can be identified using the unique numeric serial number located on a tag attached to the wire harness. Each Badger Meter encoder is clearly identified on the face of the register with an assembly number, unit of measure and meter model.
ORION® Water Endpoint PIT INSTALLATION OPTIONS THROUGH THE LID INSTALLATION Top Cap Nut Pit Lid Tube Figure 2: ORION Pit Endpoint To install the endpoint through the lid, follow these steps, per Figure 2: 1. Screw the nut onto the tube threads. 2. Insert the tube through the bottom of the lid. 3. Screw the top cap onto the tube threads and tighten. 4. Tighten the nut against the bottom of the lid until secure.
Installation Data To install, drive rebar or stake into the ground prior to attaching the endpoint to avoid damage. Once in the ground, secure the mounting bracket on the appropriate rebar or pipe using the enclosed washer, wing nut and hex head bolt provided with the bracket. Insert the endpoint through the bracket and thread the locking nut to secure the endpoint. For best results, mount the endpoint approximately 1-2" below the underside of the lid.
ORION® Water Endpoint VAULT INSTALLATION OPTION When installation of the ORION endpoint occurs in a deep vault, Badger Meter offers a kit that can be used to mount the endpoint to the side of the vault. To install, mount the ‘C’ clamp on the side of the vault. Select a location close to the top of the vault that will not be damaged when access to the meter is required. Place the tape, supplied in the installation kit, around the endpoint approximately ½” from the top of the endpoint.
Installation Data REMOTE INSTALLATION REMOTE BOX ENCLOSURE The ORION Remote Box Enclosure is for use with either the Recordall® Transmitter Register (RTR®) or Absolute Digital Encoder (ADE®) stepped tube and threaded tube ORION endpoint for remote mounting applications. The Remote Box Enclosure is designed for mounting ORION endpoints in indoor or outdoor environments and also provides an environmentally protected area for gel splice connections (if needed) to be maintained inside the enclosure.
ORION® Water Endpoint Top 3 Security Ribs 2 Strain Relief Tabs Hole in Bottom Figure 8: Remote Box Enclosure Mounting When inserting the ORION endpoint into the Remote Box Enclosure, make certain that the flat side of the endpoint is facing the back of the enclosure or toward the installer (Figure 8). When installing, the endpoint antenna must be mounted toward the top of the enclosure, between the security ribs.
Installation Data After the endpoint is mounted in the Remote Box Enclosure, loop the endpoint wire through the strain relief tab and through the cut out on the bottom of the enclosure. If needed, gel splice connections can be made and kept inside the Enclosure prior to mounting.
ORION® Water Endpoint REMOTE BRACKET INSTALLATION The following instructions are provided to properly install an ORION endpoint in any indoor, outdoor, or pit application. Prior to beginning the installation procedure, ensure that the following items are available. • Remote Installation Bracket Kit (RTR®), 64394-019 or Remote Installation Bracket Kit (ADE®), 64394-020 • Two customer-supplied screws • Screwdriver and drill The Remote Installation Bracket securely mounts an ORION endpoint.
Installation Data 3. On the bottom of the installation bracket there is a small triangle aligned with the small hole. This triangle is used to properly align the endpoint to the installation bracket. Triangle Figure 13: Aligning Triangle On the ORION endpoint, there is a small triangle printed on the lower side of the housing.
ORION® Water Endpoint 4. Align the two triangles and push the bracket and endpoint together. Figure 15: Align Both Triangles 5. With the installation bracket in one hand and the housing in your other hand, hold the bracket still and twist the housing (approximately 1/4 turn), until it clicks and locks into place.
Installation Data To install the endpoint assembly, follow these steps. 1. Align the ORION endpoint and the installation bracket with the antenna facing upwards (see picture below). 2. Using two customer-supplied screws, secure the endpoint and installation bracket assembly to a non-metallic joist or wall.
ORION® Water Endpoint WIRING A UNIVERSAL Endpoint UNIVERSAL Endpoint IDENTIFICATION The ORION Universal endpoint is available in a three-wire pit or remote endpoint configuration for connection to Sensus® ICETM and ECR II, Neptune® ProRead and E-Coder™, Elster AMCo ScanCoder®, Hersey® and Metron Translator encoder registers. All ORION Universal endpoints are shipped from the factory pre-programmed and can be connected to any compatible encoder.
Installation Data Using the charts below, connect the ORION Universal 1 endpoint to an approved encoder according to the following guide lines. Verify the endpoint serial number prior to completing the wiring set up.
ORION® Water Endpoint Figure 19: Connector in Crimping Tool Crimp the connector by squeezing the handles until the connector is completely compressed. The crimp tool is designed to prevent applying too much pressure to the gel cap. Continue to apply pressure for three seconds. Figure 20: Compress Connector Place the two plastic cable ties and tighten securely for strain relief. Remove excess cable tie with the cutting device. For remote installations, the connection is complete.
Installation Data LICENSE REQUIREMENTS This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following 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. No FCC license is required by a utility to operate a Badger® ORION® meter reading system.
ORION® is a registered trademarks of Badger Meter, Inc. Copyright 2010 Badger Meter, Inc. All rights reserved. Due to continuous research, product improvements and enhancements, Badger Meter reserves the right to change product or system specifications without notice, except to the extent an outstanding contractual obligation exists. Badger Meter | P.O. Box 245036, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53224-9536 800-876-3837 | infocentral@badgermeter.com | www.badgermeter.
