ORION® Automated Meter Reading System Repeater Installation & Programming Manual for Installer IMPORTANT: This manual contains important warnings and information. READ AND KEEP FOR REFERENCE. ORI-IOM-44 BadgerMeter, Inc. ® P/N 62014-070 Rev.
Disclaimer The user/purchaser is expected to read and understand the information provided in this manual, follow any listed safety precautions and instructions and keep this manual with the equipment for future reference. Misuse, mishandling and/or inadequate maintenance may impair performance and/or compromise safety. Questions or Service Assistance If you have questions regarding the product or this document contact: Badger Meter, Inc. P.O.
Table of Contents Warning Label Information..........................................................................................................4 Scope of Manual.........................................................................................................................4 Product Unpacking and Inspection .............................................................................................4 Transmitter Description........................................................................
WARNING LABEL INFORMATION NOTE: communicates installation, operation or maintenance information that is safety related but not hazard related. SCOPE of MANUAL This manual contains installation instructions for the ORION® Repeater for use with any water or gas ORION transmitter. Proper performance and reliability of the ORION Repeater depends upon installation in accordance with these instructions.
An ORION transmitter is installed by a utility on a consumer’s water or gas meter near or in his/her home or business. However, this is rarely possible. The line-ofsight may be hindered by obstructions such as trees and vegetation, buildings and other structures, vehicles or uneven terrain. ORION REPEATER The ORION Repeater is a transmitter/receiver that can be used in conjunction with any water or gas ORION transmitter to increase the performance for fixed network applications.
NOTE: The Programming Accessory must be read before any of the other buttons are activated. PROGRAMMING WITH A LAPTOP To program a Water Meter Transmitter Serial Number into a Monitor with a laptop PC: 1. You will need a laptop computer (p/n 65567) with ORION® Programmer Version 1.2.14 or higher listed at the top of the screen. 5. Select the [Read] button. You will also need the following equipment: Optical Programmer 64436-013 Programming Accessory 65589-001 ORION Transmitter 6.
11. Select [Program Odometer] button. 8. On the laptop, move the cursor to the Odometer Value box. Select it. 12. A screen appears saying, The meter type is UNKNOWN. Select OK. 9. Enter the Water Meter Transmitter Serial Number into the Odometer Value box. NOTE: Do not enter the leading 7 of the Transmitter Serial Number. 13. Swipe the programming magnet over the bottom right corner of the ORION® Repeater to put the unit into programming mode.
To verify all ORION® transmitter serial numbers in the repeater, swipe the magnet across the programming location on the ORION Repeater. BE CERTAIN THAT THE PROGRAMMING ACCESSORY IS EITHER TURNED OFF OR NOT IN RANGE OF THE ORION REPEATER PRIOR TO SWIPING THE MAGNET ACROSS THE PROGRAM LOCATION. 2. At the “Main Menu”, select [Program & Quick Read] .
5. Place the Badger®-Radix® Data Collector over the Programming Accessory. 7. Select [Start Radio] 8. Select . NOTE: Verify the IR port (the oval shaped hole on the bottom of the Badger-Radix unit) is over the opening of the Programming Accessory. 6. Select [Read] 9. Remove the Badger-Radix unit from the Programming Accessory. 10. Clear the Odometer Entry box. Click the key until the Odometer Entry box is empty.
13. Select [Set Odometer] . 11. Use the keypad to enter Transmitter Serial Number into the Odometer Entry box. NOTE: Do not enter the leading 7 of the Transmitter Serial Number. ® 14. Remove the Badger-Radix from the Programming Accessory. ® 12. Again, place the Badger -Radix unit over the Programming Accessory. 15. Swipe the programming magnet over the bottom right corner of the ORION® Repeater to put the unit into programming mode.
Program Accessory to a transmitter number of ‘0’ and place the ORION Repeater in programming mode using the steps above. 16. As soon as you are done programming an ORION® Repeater, it is important to turn off your Programming Accessory. Turn off the Programming Accessory by properly positioning the Badger®-Radix® Data Collector on to the Programming Accessory and selecting the [Stop Radio] button.
ORION® , RTR®, and Badger® are registered trademarks of Badger Meter, Inc. ADETM is a trademark of Badger Meter, Inc. Radix® is a registered trademark of Radix International Corporation, USA. Please see our website at 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. www.badgermeter.com BadgerMeter,Inc. for specific contacts.
