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ORION® Automated Meter Reading System for Trimble® Ranger™
Radio Modes for ORION ME/SE Endpoints
All ORION endpoints are programmed at the factory to begin sending meter readings when the register senses flow through
the meter. As a result, you can install ORION endpoints on meters without having to manually start the endpoint. When water
usage has been registered on the meter, the endpoint will send a signal every four (4) seconds.
To start the endpoint before installing the meter, tap the Radio button on the IR programming screen to start the Radio
functions. There are several functions or modes to choose from.
Figure 48: Mode Selection
Figure 49: Mode Options
Stopped Stops the endpoint until the endpoint is restarted.
Paused Pauses the endpoint until a unit of water flows through it.
On- Mobile Mode The endpoint always starts in On-Mobile Mode. Every 6 hours the endpoint "talks" to the gateway.
After another six hours, the gateway assigns a time slot to the endpoint. Then the endpoint goes
into On-Fixed Mode. If the endpoint does not communicate with a gateway, it stays in On-Mobile
Mode.
Discovery Mode Done at installation to discover gateways.
On-Fixed Mode Indicator of what the unit is transmitting at the current time. This option should not be used to set
the endpoint.
Tap the More button on the IR screen to see more IR
commands.
The IR More Commands screen displays the Firmware
version and the meter type. The Lat/Longs may be stored
if a GPS antenna is present. The Date and Time can also be
set.
Flow Rate Study for ME/SE endpoints
ME/SE endpoints inside the rmware can run a study for a
week and report High, Low and Average ow rates. A le of
the study is created for ReadCenter Analytics.
Figure 50: More Commands