User's Manual

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ORION® Automated Meter Reading System for Trimble® Ranger™
Read Results
The ORION Field Application software captures meter readings in one of three ways:
• ORION RF read
• VersaProbe touch pad read
• Manually keyed read
When an ORION endpoint sends a reading, several results can occur.
• The ORION transceiver/receiver receives the transmission. The handheld stores the reading. If the meter was
displayed on the screen, the display will advance to the next customer record.
• The ORION transceiver/receiver receives the transmission that reports either a tamper or a potential leak. The
handheld logs the condition and stores a read in the case of a potential leak. If a tamper is displayed on the screen,
the handheld will sound an audible alert and prompt you to process the tamper before advancing to the next
account.
• No transmission is received from the meter. Try moving closer to the meter or tap Next to skip the meter.
No Reading Received
These are the common reasons for not receiving a reading.
• Endpoint ID number is wrong. • Handheld is too far away from the endpoint.
• Endpoint has not been started. • The line of site between the handheld and the
endpoint is obstructed.
• Endpoint is not loaded into the handheld.
Manual Reads
The handheld can read touch pads, ORION endpoints and
collect manual reads. If the route contains a mix of meters,
the handheld will always stop at a manual account to allow
a manual meter reading. A red X displays on an account
without a reading as shown in Figure 16.
To enter a manual read
1. Tap in the reading eld to activate it.
2. Use the keypad to type the reading.
3. Press ENTER to store the reading.
Figure 16: Manual Read Screen
If the meter reading is high or low, the handheld sounds an alarm, displays the condition and may or may not request further
action depending on the settings. A manual read can always be entered.