User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Glossary
- Trimble Ranger Handheld Overview
- Conserving the Battery
- Charging the Handheld Battery
- Handheld Setup for Reading Both ORION ME and ORION CE Endpoints
- Handheld Basic Operations
- Swapping the Battery Pack (Low Battery)
- General Care of the Handheld
- Using the Touch Screen
- Program Startup
- Copyright Screen
- Main Menu
- Reading a Route
- Manual Reads
- Read Results
- Read Menu
- Comments
- Read Direction
- View High/Low
- Manual Read
- _
- Utilities
- Route Info
- Program & Quick Read
- ORION CE
- ORION ME/SE Utility
- Utilities
- PROGRAMMING AN ORION GAS MODULE
- Appendix
- Using the Handheld Keypad
- Hot Keys and Quick Keys
- Technical Support
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ORION® Automated Meter Reading System for Trimble® Ranger™
Read Screen
Figure 14: Read Screen
Account Information Fields
Predefined Display
Fields
The first five fields display account information. These fields are determined by the reading data
management operator and cannot be changed using the handheld.
Custom Field The sixth field is a custom field, which is user defined in Settings > Displayable Field Settings >
Custom Fields. It can be set to display one of several options including the route name and the
percent of readings completed. For additional information, refer to "Displayable Field Settings"
on page 53.
Meter Information
Reading The meter reading displays in this field. In Manual mode, the field is blank until the meter reader
enters the reading. The field fills automatically in Auto mode. A green check mark displays next to
the field when the reading is received. A red X displays when there is no reading. The arrow to the
right of the field allows you to change the direction when typing the reading.
Reading Button This button displays just below the Reading field.
ORION ME Details This button displays only for ORION ME/SE endpoints. Tap to access the two-way communications
available with the ORION ME/SE.
Meter Type The meter type displays to the right of the read field. In Figure 14, the meter type is ORION ME.
Service The service number displays below the meter type. The number changes to designate more than
one meter for an account such as an apartment building with multiple meters.
Potential Problem Any potential problem such as a Tamper or No Usage display in the blank field below the service
number. If the field is blank as in Figure 14, no meter problems are detected.
Reading Mode Meters can be read in Manual or Auto (automatic) mode based on user preference. The selected
reading mode is displayed on the upper left side of the screen.
Reading Technology The available reading technology displays on the lower left side of the screen. In Figure 14, VP and
ME are displayed to indicate Versa Probe and ORION ME/SE technology are included in the route.
Battery Indicates handheld battery life. The indicator displays on the lower left side of the screen. Battery
status is indicated by the color of the background. For additional information about the color
indicator, refer to "Battery Status" on page 20.
Predened display elds
1. Customer name
2. Customer address
3. Type of meter
4. Meter number
5. Route sequence number
Customfield
Reading field
Reading mode
(Manual or Auto)
Reading technology
(ME, CE, VP)
Meter type
Service number
Reading button
ORION ME Details
Handheld battery indicator
Account popup menu
Read Menu
Navigate to
previous account
Navigate to
next account
Potential problem
Changes read entry direction. Numbers
fill left-to-right or right-to-left.










