Badger Meter ORION SE Installation & Operation Manual

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This manual contains important information.
ORI-IOM-60 (January 11, 2011 2:30 PM)
62014-xxx Rev. 1
ORION® SE
Gateway Transceiver
IMPORTANT:
READ AND KEEP FOR REFERENCE.
Installation &
Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver IMPORTANT: This manual contains important information. READ AND KEEP FOR REFERENCE. Installation & Operation Manual ORI-IOM-60 (January 11, 2011 2:30 PM) 62014-xxx Rev. 1...
  • Page 2 ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver Page ii (1-11)
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation & Operation Manual Contents Overview ..........................5 Product Description ..............................5 Product Unpacking and Inspection ..........................5 License Requirements ..............................5 Installation ..........................6 Transceiver Main Components ...........................6 Tools and Materials ...............................6 Installation Procedure ..............................7 MMK Bracket Mounting ....................................BAND-IT® Mini-Brack-It Mounting ..........................9 Assembly Instructions for M12 Connector (Power Source) ..................10 Connector Part Names ....................................
  • Page 4 ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver Page iv (1-11)
  • Page 5: Overview

    No FCC license is required by a utility to operate an ORION SE meter reading system. Any changes made, but not approved by Badger Meter, can void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. In accordance with FCC Regulations, “Code of Federal Regulations” Title 47, Part 2, Subpart J, Section 1091, transmitters pass the requirements pertaining to RF radiation exposure.
  • Page 6: Installation

    • One mounting backplate • One ORION SE Gateway Transceiver • MMK bracket or banding and locking equipment for attaching a ORION SE Gateway Transceiver to a pole Antennas Transceiver Enclosure Cover Mast Figure 1: Transceiver Components Tools and Materials •...
  • Page 7: Installation Procedure

    Installation & Operation Manual Installation Procedure NOTE: The utility is usually responsible for proper positioning of a the Transceiver. For optimum reception and transmission, locate the Gateway in line-of-site view of the desired endpoints. Unpack the Gateway Transceiver. Screw a receiving antenna into each side of the Gateway (as shown in Figure 1). Tighten the antennas to the full o-ring compression by hand.
  • Page 8 ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver Position the Transceiver on the pole and place another clamp on the bolts. Figure 3: Transceiver Positioning and Clamp Place another lock washer and nut on each bolt and tighten the bolts. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for attaching the same hardware to the bottom of the Transceiver. Right Side Left...
  • Page 9: Band-It® Mini-Brack-It Mounting

    This mounting equipment is sized to mount the Gateway Transceiver on a 2½ inch to 24 inch diameter pole. To mount the ORION SE Gateway Transceiver on a pole, gather the banding and locking equipment, Badger Meter part number: 66042-004.
  • Page 10: Assembly Instructions For M12 Connector (Power Source)

    ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver Figure 7: Close up of right side Band-IT connection Assembly Instructions for M12 Connector (Power Source) NOTE: Use only approved Badger Meter cable, part numbers: 66233-015 (100 ft) or 66233-017 (300 ft) for this assembly. Connector Part Names Pressure...
  • Page 11 Installation & Operation Manual Strip the cable outer jacket to a length of 1.1 inches. maximum. Figure 11: Stripped Cable Wires Shorten the foil shield flush with the outer jacket. Strip the ends of the six (6) wires to a length of 0.16 inch. Twist the conductors on each wire. Shorten the drain/bare wire (no insulation) to 0.65 inches.
  • Page 12: Electrical / Network Installations

    Minimum Enclosure size: 12” x 10” x 6” Your NEMA enclosure should contain a hole large enough to pass the ORION SE Gateway Transceiver power / communication cable through. The hole must be sealed with the appropriate NEMA 4x approved cord or conduit sealing device.
  • Page 13: Lan Installation

    Installation & Operation Manual LAN Installation Figure 13: LAN Connections with Separate AC Power Figure 14: LAN Connections (POE) (1-11) Page 13...
  • Page 14: Power Requirements

    POWER REQUIREMENTS AC Power Badger Meter provides a DC to AC power supply which plugs into a standard three-prong 110VAC outlet. If you are powering the Gateway Transceiver directly via DC power, please refer to the DC power information. Page 14...
  • Page 15: Battery Installation/Replacement

    Installation & Operation Manual Battery Installation/Replacement In the event a battery replacement is required, please complete the installation steps as detailed below. Remove enclosure cover by unscrewing four, corner cover screws and discard the cover (the cover will not be used again).
  • Page 16: Battery Disposal

    Install the new enclosure cover provided with the battery kit. Tighten each of the four cover screws (DO NOT over- tighten). Battery Disposal Dispose of the used battery per the local environmental standards for non-spillable, lead acid batteries. Badger Meter does not perform battery disposals unless per mutual contractual agreement. Page 16...
  • Page 17: Software Configuration

    Installation & Operation Manual Software Configuration The ORION SE Gateway Transceiver software configuration settings were preset prior to delivery. The following instructions supply a basic overview for changing the network and gateway settings. Badger Meter suggests contacting customer service, technical support at 1-800-876-3837, to verify proper settings during (re)configuration.
  • Page 18 ORION® SE Gateway Transceiver (TCP Connection) 10. Click on the gateway ID number when it appears and then click the Select button. For the Serial Connection: 11. View the Gateway Select screen: Note: If the Gateway Select screen indicates an error due to an unsuccessful gateway connection, click the Retry button. Page 18 (1-11)
  • Page 19 Installation & Operation Manual 12. Click the Select button to open the Gateway Configuration screen. (1-11) Page 19...
  • Page 20 13. View the Identification Menu: 14. Click on the Network icon on the left side of the screen. ORION® is a registered trademarks of Badger Meter, Inc. Other trademarks appearing in this document are the property of their respective entities.

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