Trimble Ranger 3 handheld computer . Audience and Purpose Instructions are included for Trimble Ranger 3 handheld users who are installing the ORION Field Application 4 .x .x software for the first time, and for users who are updating to version 4 .x .x .
Removing Previous Software Versions REMOVING PREVIOUS SOFTWARE VERSIONS Before installing the new software, remove all older versions of the software on the handheld . The Factory Reset/Clean Boot method (1) is recommended . Read the descriptions below and choose the appropriate procedure based on your handheld setup .
Removing Previous Software Versions Removing Software Using Factory Reset/Clean Boot (Recommended) IF YOU ADDED ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE TO THE HANDHELD THAT YOU DO NOT WANT TO REMOVE, USE THE ALTERNATIVE METHOD, "REMOVING SOFTWARE USING REMOVE PROGRAMS" ON PAGE Power on the handheld and start the factory reset (clean boot) . 1 .
3 . Tap System> Remove Programs . You may need to scroll to find the icons . Result: The Remove Programs screen opens. 4 . Scroll to find the Badger Meter software in the list of programs . OTEE: The folder name may be different than the one shown, depending on the software version you are removing, but should have “Badger Meter,“...
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The folder name may be different than the one shown, depending on the software version you are removing . Figure 9: My Device 12 . Tap and hold the Badger Meter software applications folder until a menu displays as shown in Figure 11 . Then tap Delete .
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“Badger Meter,“ “BMI“ or “Badger“ in the name . Figure 12: Application Data folder 16 . Tap and hold the Badger Meter application data folder until a menu displays as shown in Figure 14 . Then tap Delete .
"Removing Software Using Factory Reset/Clean Boot (Recommended)" on page 7 . However, if there is software on the handheld other than the Badger Meter software application that you do not want to remove, use this procedure . 1 . Tap the screen title bar to the right of the Badger Meter software name .
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Removing Previous Software Versions 3 . Enter the code to unlock the handheld . OTEE: If you do not have the code, contact Badger Meter Technical Support for the code to unlock Kiosk mode . Result: When the handheld is unlocked, it returns to Admin mode and the Windows Start menu is displayed.
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Removing Previous Software Versions 6 . Tap Yes to confirm the Kiosk program removal . Figure 20: Confirm program removal 7 . Tap to select the Badger Meter software program in the list . OTEE: The software program name may be different than shown, depending on the version you are removing, but should have “Badger Meter,“...
Installing Software INSTALLING SOFTWARE The software comes loaded on the DVD provided by Badger Meter . Transferring Software File from the DVD to a USB Memory Stick 1 . Load the software DVD on a computer with a DVD drive .
If the memory stick is not inserted, Hard Disk does not display . Figure 26: Hard disk files 4 . Tap to select the Badger Meter software application file . Result: The software installation process begins and, after a few seconds, the location selection screen opens.
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Figure 29: Windows home screen Figure 28: Software installation in progress 6 . Remove the memory stick from the handheld . 7 . Tap Windows Start to see the Badger Meter Applications folder on the handheld as shown in Figure 30 .
MPORTANT The COM port(s) must be set correctly for the handheld and the Badger Meter software to operate correctly. After each software update, go to Settings on the software main menu, view the settings for the handheld and any hardware, and adjust the COM ports, if necessary, to ensure correct operation.
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Trimble® Ranger 3, ORION® Field Application Software INTENTIONAL BLANK PAGE Page 18 May 2015...
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