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- Page 1 ORION® and GALAXY® Gateway Configuration Software ORION Fixed Network (SE) Gateway Transceiver GALAXY TR3 Gateway Receiver Application Data ORI-AS-00036-EN-06 (April 2015)
- Page 2 ORION® and GALAXY® Gateway Configuration Software Page ii ORI-AS-00036-EN-06 April 2015...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Application Data CONTENTS INTRODUCTION System and Parts Requirements Programming Kit INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE CONNECTING TO THE GATEWAY GALAXY Gateway Programming Harness Inserting the Programming Harness USING THE SOFTWARE Launching the Software Exiting the Software Gateway Information ORION SE Gateway Information Screen GALAXY Gateway Information Screen Gateway Network Configuration CDMA Configuration Screen... - Page 4 ORION® and GALAXY® Gateway Configuration Software Page iv ORI-AS-00036-EN-06 April 2015...
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Page 5: Introduction
Proper performance and reliability of the gateway depends upon the proper software settings as described in this document NOTE: To provide the best solution for our customers, Badger Meter continually improves software programs and updates the technical literature to reflect upgrades Therefore, some discrepancies may be detected between the installed... -
Page 6: Installing The Software
Installing the Software INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 1 Load the configuration software DVD to the computer that will be used to configure the gateway Result: The AutoPlay window opens automatically. Figure 1: Software AutoPlay window 2 Click Open folder to view files 3 When the folder opens, double-click setup.exe Figure 2: Double-click setup.exe Result: The software wizard Welcome screen opens as shown in... - Page 7 Installing the Software 4 Click Next 5 On the Customer Information screen, enter your information in the User Name and Organization fields Figure 4: Customer information 6 Click Next Result: The Destination Folder is displayed as shown in Figure Figure 5: Software destination folder 7 Click Next NOTE: If you prefer a different location, click the Change button to make another selection, then click Next...
- Page 8 Installing the Software Result: The Ready to Install the Program screen opens. Figure 6: Ready to install software 8 Confirm the Settings and click Install Figure 7: Progress bar displays Result: A progress bar displays while the software is installing. Then the Wizard Completed screen appears. Page 8 ORI-AS-00036-EN-06 April 2015...
- Page 9 Installing the Software Figure 8: Software installation completed 9 Click Finish to close the Wizard Result: A shortcut to the gateway configuration software displays on the computer desktop. Figure 9: Desktop shortcut IPORTANT Do not launch the configuration software until the gateway is installed. 10 Remove the software DVD from the computer Before using the configuration software, connect the computer to the gateway using the programming harness See “Connecting to the Gateway”...
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Page 10: Connecting To The Gateway
Connecting to the Gateway CONNECTING TO THE GATEWAY Before using the configuration software, you must connect the computer with the installed software to the gateway using the serial programming harness GALAXY Gateway Programming Harness The GALAXY gateway is programmed using a 5- or 7-pin programming harness, depending on the gateway power cable Check the connector end of the gateway power cable The power cable with a 7-pin connector requires the 7-pin programming harness, PN: 66529-002 The power cable with a 5-pin connector requires the 5-pin programming harness, PN: 66529-001 See examples of the connectors below in... - Page 11 Connecting to the Gateway • Connect the double-wire end of the programming harness to the 308 connector on the DC power cable, and the single-wire end to the 308 connector on the power supply cord as shown below NOTE: Each harness connector end is different Make sure the connector ends fit correctly into the connectors on the power supply cord and cable RS232 serial port Power supply...
- Page 12 Using the Software 5 To choose the Connection Settings, do the following: Use the drop-down to select the Gateway Type: GALAXY or ORION • The Connection and Cmd. Timeout fields are read only Figure 13: Gateway connection settings • Find the correct COM port on the computer for the programming harness serial port connection –...
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Page 13: Using The Software
Using the Software USING THE SOFTWARE The configuration software is used to view and configure the gateway settings The software includes the following screens for gateway configuration and security: • Gateway Information • Gateway Network Configuration • Gateway Identification • Gateway Firmware Update IPORTANT The gateway transceiver/receiver must be ON (power supply connected) when you use the configuration software. -
Page 14: Gateway Information
Using the Software Gateway Information The gateway information screen opens when the software application is launched You can also select Information from the left-hand menu to display the gateway Information screen The screen includes general information about the gateway and reflects the gateway current status ORION SE Gateway Information Screen NOTE:... - Page 15 Using the Software ORION SE Gateway Status Field Description Uptime The date and time the gateway started operating or the date and time the gateway was last reset Last Clock Sync The date and time the gateway was synchronized to the server Last Backhaul Reset The date and time the backhaul module was last reset Last Attach Attempt...
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Page 16: Galaxy Gateway Information Screen
Using the Software GALAXY Gateway Information Screen NOTE: The GALAXY gateway information screen is shown here Also see “ORION SE Gateway Information Screen” on page The screen shown below is an example of the GALAXY gateway information screen filled with sample data The gateway type and serial number are shown at the top of each screen A Refresh button is also displayed Click Refresh to reload the current gateway settings All fields are read only Gateway serial number... -
Page 17: Gateway Network Configuration
Using the Software Gateway Network Configuration From the left-hand menu, select Network to display the gateway Network Configuration screen The Network Configuration screen is used to configure the gateway settings The screen that displays depends on the backhaul connection—CDMA, GPRS, LAN or WiFi—used by the customer CDIA Configuration Screen NOTE: The fields on this screen are the same for ORION SE and GALAXY gateways, but the settings will differ... - Page 18 Using the Software Destination Settings Field Description for ORION SE Gateway Description for GALAXY Gateway Backhaul Type CDMA CDMA Destination IP Customer-supplied Internet Protocol (IP) Customer-supplied Internet Protocol (IP) address used to identify the gateway address used to identify the gateway Destination Port Customer-supplied port destination setting Customer-supplied port destination setting...
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Page 19: Gprs Configuration Screen
Using the Software GPRS Configuration Screen NOTE: The fields on this screen are the same for ORION SE and GALAXY gateways, but the settings will differ The GPRS Configuration screen displays when Network is selected and the gateway uses a GPRS backhaul connection The screen shown in Figure 19 is an example of the GPRS Configuration screen filled with sample data... - Page 20 Using the Software Destination Settings Field Description for ORION SE Gateway Description for GALAXY Gateway Backhaul Type GPRS GPRS Destination IP Customer-supplied Internet Protocol (IP) Customer-supplied Internet Protocol (IP) address used to identify the gateway address used to identify the gateway Destination Port Customer-supplied port destination setting Customer-supplied port destination setting...
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Page 21: Lan Configuration Screen
Using the Software LAN Configuration Screen NOTE: The screen is the same for ORION SE and GALAXY gateways The LAN Configuration screen displays when Network is selected and the gateway uses a LAN backhaul connection The screen shown in Figure 20 is an example of the LAN Configuration screen filled with sample data Figure 20: LAN Configuration screen Changing Configuration Settings... - Page 22 Using the Software Destination Settings Field Description for ORION SE Gateway Description for GALAXY Gateway Backhaul Type Destination IP Customer-supplied Internet Protocol (IP) Customer-supplied Internet Protocol (IP) address used to identify the gateway address used to identify the gateway Destination Port Customer-supplied port destination setting Customer-supplied port destination setting The default setting is 5004...
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Page 23: Wifi Configuration Screen
Using the Software WiFi Configuration Screen NOTE: This screen is for ORION SE gateways The WiFi Configuration screen displays when Network is selected and the gateway uses an external, customer-supplied WiFi backhaul connection The screen shown in Figure 21 is an example of the WiFi Configuration screen filled with sample data Figure 21: WiFi Configuration screen Changing Configuration Settings The WiFi Configuration screen is divided into four sections:... - Page 24 Using the Software Destination Settings Field Description for ORION SE Gateway Backhaul Type WiFi Destination IP Customer-supplied Internet Protocol (IP) address used to identify the gateway Destination Port Customer-supplied port destination setting ORION SE default setting is 5004 Connection Int. (s) Customer-supplied connection interval setting which defines how often the gateway connects to the reading data management system ORION SE default setting is 30 seconds Keep-Alive Int.
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Page 25: Gateway Identification - Orion Se
Gateway Identification - ORION SE GATEWAY IDENTIFICATION - ORION SE NOTE: This screen applies to ORION SE gateways ONLY From the left-hand menu, select Identification to display the gateway Identification screen The Identification screen holds the security information for the gateway and is used to set the passkey for the ORION SE gateway Figure 22: Identification screen New Utility Passkey The customer-defined encrypted code (8…32 characters) used for gateway protection... -
Page 26: Updating The Gateway Firmware
Updating the Gateway Firmware UPDATING THE GATEWAY FIRIWARE NOTE: This process applies to ORION SE and GALAXY gateways It should be used under the guidance of Badger Meter Technical Support IPORTANT Make sure the computer with the configuration software is properly connected to the gateway. See “Connecting to the Gateway”... - Page 27 Updating the Gateway Firmware When complete, a message displays as shown to confirm the firmware version update. Figure 25: Click OK to confirm update 7 Click OK to acknowledge the message NOTE: If the gateway reboots but you do not see the confirmation message, exit and reopen the software. See Then continue to step 8.
- Page 28 Making Water Visible® GALAXY, Making Water Visible and ORION are registered trademarks of Badger Meter, Inc Other trademarks appearing in this document are the property of their respective entities 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 ©...