Badger Meter ORION Assembly instructions

Installation &
Programming
Manual for Installer
BadgerMeter, Inc.
®
ORION®
Automated Meter
Reading System
Repeater
ORI-IOM-44
P/N 62014-070 Rev. 1
4-05
IMPORTANT: This manual contains important warnings
and information. READ AND KEEP FOR REFERENCE.

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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. Box 245036
Milwaukee, WI 53224-9536
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
On the Web: www.badgermeter.com
or call your local Badger Meter representative.

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Table of Contents
Warning Label Information..........................................................................................................4
Scope of Manual.........................................................................................................................4
Product Unpacking and Inspection.............................................................................................4
Transmitter Description...............................................................................................................5
ORION®Repeater ......................................................................................................................5
Locating the Unit.........................................................................................................................5
Programming the Repeater ........................................................................................................5
Programming with a Laptop........................................................................................................6
Programming with a Badger®-Radix®.........................................................................................8
Specifications ...........................................................................................................................11
Regulatory................................................................................................................................11

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WARNING LABEL INFORMATION
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.
PRODUCT UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
Upon receipt of the product, perform the
following unpacking and inspection
procedures:
Carefully open the shipping package, follow
any instructions that may be marked on the
exterior. Remove all cushioning material
surrounding the product and carefully lift the
product from the package.
Retain the package and all packing material
for possible use in reshipment or storage.
Visually inspect the product and applicable
accessories for any physical damage such as
scratches, loose or broken parts, or any other
sign of damage that may have occurred
during shipment.
NOTE: communicates installation,
operation or maintenance
information that is safety
related but not hazard
related.
Note: If damage to the shipping container is evident
upon receipt, request the carrier to be present
when the product is unpacked.
Note: If damage is found, request an inspection by the
carrier’s agent within 48 hours of delivery and file
a claim with the carrier. A claim for equipment
damage in transit is the sole responsibility of the
purchaser.

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TRANSMITTER DESCRIPTION
An ORION®transmitter is installed by a utility
on a consumer’s water or gas meter near or
in his/her home or business.
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. Packaged in a
remote enclosure, the ORION Repeater can
be located in any indoor or non-submersed
outdoor application and programmed to
repeat up to five ORION transmitter signals
within receiving range of the ORION
Repeater.
ORION Repeaters are programmed to listen
to transmitters that are programmed into their
memory and to repeat the ORION standard
consumption message each time it is
received. Once an ORION Repeater repeats
a transmitter standard consumption
message, another ORION Repeater cannot
repeat the message.
The ORION Repeater is constructed of a
plastic remote enclosure with a ‘C’ sized
lithium battery that provides 15 years of
power for each ORION Repeater. The
ORION Repeater is shipped from the factory
in an off mode and is not transmitting. This
device can be shipped via aircraft shipment, if
necessary.
LOCATING THE UNIT
An ORION Repeater can be programmed
with up to five ORION water and/or gas
transmitter serial numbers. Once
programmed, the Repeater will listen for and
repeat the standard consumption messages
for those transmitters, which are located with
in range of the Repeater.
The ideal ORION Repeater location is
somewhere that has a clear “line-of-sight” to
the ORION gas or water transmitter.
However, this is rarely possible. The line-of-
sight may be hindered by obstructions such
as trees and vegetation, buildings and other
structures, vehicles or uneven terrain.
Note that the change of season, increasing
vegetation, building construction and
remolding can all contribute to changing the
signal reception over time.
PROGRAMMING THE ORION REPEATER
An ORION Repeater must be programmed in
the field in order to activate the device. Once
the ORION transmitter is installed, an ORION
Repeater can be installed within range of the
transmitter to increase the performance.
ORION Repeaters can be easily programmed
in the field using either the ORION Mobile
Reading Laptop or the Badger®-Radix®Data
Collector.
NOTE THAT WHEN THE ORION
PROGRAMMING ACCESSORY IS NOT IN
USE, IT SHOULD BE TURNED OFF TO
PREVENT UNINTENTIONAL
PROGRAMMING OF THE ORION
REPEATER.

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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.
You will also need the following equipment:
Optical Programmer 64436-013
Programming Accessory 65589-001
ORION Transmitter
2. On the computer desktop, open the
ORION Laptop Programmer by double-
clicking the icon.
3. Connect the Optical programmer to the
9-pin connector on the laptop PC.
4. Place the Optical Programmer onto the
Programming Accessory.
NOTE: The Programming Accessory must be
read before any of the other buttons are
activated.
5. Select the [Read] button.
6. A message box appears saying,
The meter type is UNKNOWN.
Select [OK].
7. Select START RADIO.

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8. On the laptop, move the cursor to the
Odometer Value box.
Select it.
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.
10. Place the Optical Programmer onto the
Programming Accessory or insure it is
still connected.
11. Select [Program Odometer] button.
12. A screen appears saying,
The meter type is UNKNOWN.
Select OK.
13. Swipe the programming magnet over
the bottom right corner of the ORION®
Repeater to put the unit into
programming mode. Once the ORION
Repeater has been put into
programming mode, it will listen for a
signal from the Programming Accessory
for up to 16 seconds. Once it
successfully hears the Programming
Accessory signal, the ORION Repeater
will verify it has been successfully
programmed by continuously
broadcasting the ORION transmitter
reading for one minute.
14. 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 Optical
Programmer on to the Programming
Accessory and selecting the [Stop
Radio] button.
NOTE: To erase all ORION serial
numbers in the repeater, program the
Program Accessory to a transmitter
number of ‘0’ and place the ORION
Repeater in programming mode using
the steps above.

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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.
PROGRAMMING WITH BADGER® -RADIX®
To program a Water Meter Transmitter Serial
Number into a Monitor with a Badger-Radix
unit, you will need the following items:
Programming Accessory 65589-001
Water Meter Monitor 65567-001
ORION Transmitter
Badger-Radix Data Collector
1. Press and hold any key to turn on the
Badger-Radix Data Collector Unit.
2. At the “Main Menu”, select [Program &
Quick Read] <Q>.
3. Select [ORION] <O>
4. Select [Program] <P>

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5. Place the Badger®-Radix®Data Collector
over the Programming Accessory.
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] <R>
A message will appear on the screen “The
ORION®Transmitter has an invalid meter
type and needs to be returned to Badger
Meter for servicing.” Select OK <Enter>.
7. Select [Start Radio] <S>
8. Select <Enter>.
9. Remove the Badger-Radix unit from the
Programming Accessory.
10.Clear the Odometer Entry box.
Click the <Delete> key until the Odometer
Entry box is empty.

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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.
12.Again, place the Badger®-Radix®unit over
the Programming Accessory.
13.Select [Set Odometer] <O>.
14. Remove the Badger-Radix from the
Programming Accessory.
15. Swipe the programming magnet over
the bottom right corner of the ORION®
Repeater to put the unit into
programming mode. Once the ORION
Repeater has been put into
programming mode, it will listen for a
signal from the Programming Accessory
for up to 16 seconds. Once it
successfully hears the Programming
Accessory signal, the ORION Repeater
will verify it has been successfully
programmed by continuously
broadcasting the ORION transmitter
reading for one minute.

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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] <T> button.
NOTE: To erase all ORION serial
numbers in the repeater, program the
Program Accessory to a transmitter
number of ‘0’ and place the ORION
Repeater in programming mode using
the steps above.
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.
SPECIFICATIONS
Power Source “C” size lithium battery
Construction Monitor housed in a
NEMA 4 plastic enclosure
Dimensions
Weight 5.5 oz
Environmental Indoor or non-submersed
outdoor
Temperature -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to
60°C)
Humidity 0% to 95%, non-
condensating
REGULATORY
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC
rules. Operation is subject to:
(1) this device may not cause harmful
interference
(2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation

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.
Copyright © Badger Meter, Inc. 2005. All rights reserved.
Please see our website at
www.badgermeter.com
for specific contacts. BadgerMeter,Inc.
P.O. Box 245036, Milwaukee, WI 53224-9536
[phone] / Fax: [phone]
www.badgermeter.com
®
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.