Badger Meter ORION SE Installation Data
American residential gas meter transmitter
Hide thumbs
Also See for ORION SE:
- Installation & operation manual (24 pages) ,
- Installation data (20 pages) ,
- Installation manual (40 pages)
Related Manuals for Badger Meter ORION SE
Summary of Contents for Badger Meter ORION SE
- Page 1 ORION® SE American Residential Gas Meter Transmitter ® IMPORTANT: This manual contains important information. READ AND KEEP FOR REFERENCE. Installation Data (8-10) DRAFT DOCUMENT ORISE-ID-01...
- Page 2 ORION® SE American® Residential Gas Meter Transmitter Page ii (8-10)
-
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installation Data Contents DISCLAIMER..........................5 QUESTIONS.OR.SERVICE.ASSISTANCE................5 PRODUCT.IDENTIFICATION....................5 SCOPE.OF.MANUAL........................5 PRODUCT.UNPACKING.AND.INSPECTION................6 LICENSE.REQUIREMENTS.....................6 INSTALLATION.TOOLS.and.MATERIALS................6 INSTALLATION.of.BADGER.ORION.INTEGRAL.TRANSMITTER.and.INDEX......7 AMERICAN®.GAS.METERS....................7 American Gas Meter and Indexes before installation of new ORION Transmitter ..........7 Index.Removal.From.an.American.Gas.Meter..............7 ORION.Installation.Components.for.an.American.Meter...........10 Assemble.the.ORION.Transmitter.and.Index..............11 Transmitter gaskets attachment ..........................11 Place four (4) screws into the transmitter ........................12 Index Installation ................................13 Place screws in slotted index .................................. - Page 4 ORION® SE American® Residential Gas Meter Transmitter First procedure ......................................Second procedure ......................................Tamper Plugs ....................................... APPENDIX..........................24 Programming the ORION Gas Transmitter Using the Handheld Quick-Read/Programming Function ....24 Page iv (8-10)
-
Page 5: Disclaimer
P.O. Box 245036 Milwaukee, WI 53224-9536 Telephone: (414) 355-0400, (800) 876-3837 Fax: (888) 371-5982 On the Web: www.badgermeter.com or call your local Badger Meter representative. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Record the product identification numbers from the nameplate. Transmitter Model Number Serial Number Tag Number The ORION®... -
Page 6: Product.unpacking.and.inspection
No FCC license is required by a utility to operate a Badger® ORION® meter reading system. Any changes made, but not approved by Badger Meter, can void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. CAUTION! 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 7: Installation.of.badger.orion.integral.transmitter.and.index
Installation Data INSTALLATION of BADGER ORION INTEGRAL TRANSMITTER and INDEX This manual describes installing a Badger ORION transmitter and index on an American gas meter. AMERICAN® GAS METERS Gas Meter Mfg. American Meter Gas Meter Models with prefixes: AL, AC, AT, AM, AR and with suffixes: 175, 210, 225, 250, 310, 350, 425, 630 American Gas Meter and Indexes before installation of new ORION Transmitter Figure.1:.Gas.Meter.with.Odometer.Index.(top.right).&.Dial.Index.(bottom.right) Index Removal From an American Gas Meter... - Page 8 ORION® SE American® Residential Gas Meter Transmitter Use a large screwdriver to remove and discard the four (4) mounting screws and the cover. Figure.3:.Cover.Removal Completely remove and discard the old gasket. Use a putty knife to clean the meter surface of all gasket remnants that might limit the effectiveness of the new gasket.
- Page 9 Installation Data Use a small screwdriver to remove the index. Discard the two (2) screws. Figure.5:.Index.Removal Figure.6:.Gas.Meter.with.the.tamper.plugs,.index.and.gasket.removed (8-10) Page 9...
-
Page 10: Orion.installation.components.for.an.american.meter
ORION® SE American® Residential Gas Meter Transmitter ORION Installation Components for an American Meter Rear Gasket Transmitter 4 Screws 4 Screws ¼-20 X 3/8" ¼-20 X 3/8" Front Gasket Index From Existing Meter 2 Screws #8-16 X ½" 2 Screws #8-16 X ¼" 4 Screws #8-16 X ½"... -
Page 11: Assemble.the.orion.transmitter.and.index
Installation Data Assemble the ORION Transmitter and Index Transmitter gaskets attachment The gaskets should be attached to the transmitter at the factory. If the gaskets are not attached: Place the rear gasket on the back of the transmitter so that the tab is at the top of the transmitter, the drain slots are pointing down, facing towards the gas meter. -
Page 12: Place Four (4) Screws Into The Transmitter
ORION® SE American® Residential Gas Meter Transmitter Place four (4) screws into the transmitter Place the four (4) ¼-20 X 3/8" screws through the transmitter and rear gasket from the front. Figure.11:.Screw.Placement The screws are temporarily held in place by the rear gasket. Gasket Lip Tab Up Screws Held in Place... -
Page 13: Index Installation
Installation Data Index Installation NOTE: There are two (2) index capacities, ONE FOOT and TWO FEET; and two index mounting styles, slots and holes. Place screws in slotted index Place two (2) #8 X ½" self-tapping screws between the top metal dial and the lower plastic frame and into the holes on each side of the index. -
Page 14: Drive Pawl Engagement And Installation Of Index
ORION® SE American® Residential Gas Meter Transmitter Drive pawl engagement and installation of index Use care when handling the Badger® ORION® transmitter and index to insure the transmitter rear drive pawl and the mating drive pawls are not subjected to any physical abuse. Abuse may cause the spindles to become bent, mis- aligned, or otherwise inoperative. - Page 15 Installation Data For a ONE FOOT dial, place the index pawl hole into the pawl sticking out of the transmitter. Transmitter Pawl Hole in Index Pawl Figure.17:.Two-foot.Dial Tighten the two (2) screws (6 inch-lbs max). (screw driver) Figure.18:.Tighten.Screws (8-10) Page 15...
-
Page 16: Final Assembly
ORION® SE American® Residential Gas Meter Transmitter Test the drive pawl connection by turning the shaft on the rear of the transmitter several times. If dragging or friction is felt, reposition the index to eliminate any drag. The dials should turn smoothly. Figure.19:.Test.Pawl.Connection Final Assembly Place the Transmitter and Index on an American®... -
Page 17: Placing A Two Feet Dial
Installation Data Placing a two feet dial Align the rear transmitter drive pawl and the gas meter pawl. Place the four (4) ¼-20 X 3/8" transmitter screws against the holes in the gas meter. Transmitter Pawl Gas Meter Pawl Figure.21:.Two-feet.Dial.Placement Placing a one foot index Place the transmitter against the gas meter. - Page 18 ORION® SE American® Residential Gas Meter Transmitter Tighten the four (4) Transmitter screws (20 in-lbs max). Figure.23:.Tighten.Transmitter.Screws Move the TWO FEET or ONE FOOT dial back and forth to verify pawl connections. Figure.24:.Verify.Pawl.Connections Page 18 (8-10)
-
Page 19: Place The Cover Over The Transmitter And Index
Installation Data Place the Cover Over the Transmitter and Index Verify the front gasket is set properly. Figure.25:.Gasket.Seating.Verification Place the cover on the gas meter and tighten it with the four (4) remaining screws (15 in-lbs max). Figure.26:.Secure.Cover The transmitter unit is now ready for programming. (8-10) Page 19... -
Page 20: Program.the.transmitter
ORION® SE American® Residential Gas Meter Transmitter Program the Transmitter Badger® uses a handheld system to process and display screens. Radix Trimble Ranger ® ™ and IR Read Head and Cable Figure.27:.Handheld.Devices Please reference the document ORI-IOM-40, Badger-Radix Installation Tool User Manual or ORI-IOM-52, Trimble Ranger Instal- lation &... -
Page 21: First Procedure
Installation Data First procedure One procedure is to place the Radix Handheld IR port directly in line with the transmitter IR port. Handheld Line up the handheld IR Port with the Transmitter IR Port Figure.29:.Align.IR.Ports (8-10) Page 21... -
Page 22: Second Procedure
ORION® SE American® Residential Gas Meter Transmitter Second procedure Another procedure is to use an external IR cable with the Radix or Trimble Ranger handheld. Figure.30:.Align.with.IR.Cable Page 22 (8-10) -
Page 23: Tamper Plugs
Installation Data Tamper Plugs After programming of the transmitter is complete and for security purposes, insert the four (4) red tamper plugs (supplied) in the screw holes and push them in. Figure.31:.Tamper.Plugs Installation of ORION components for the AMERICAN® Residential Gas Meter with dial or odometer index is now complete. (8-10) Page 23... -
Page 24: Appendix
Due to continuous research, product improvements and enhancements, Badger Meter reserves the right Badger®, ORION® and ORION® SE are registered trademarks of Badger Meter, Inc. to change product or system specifications without American® is a registered trademark of American Gas Meter Mfg.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the ORION SE and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers