Badger Meter ORION User Manual
ORION® Handheld Meter Reading System
2.2 Software Installation
ORI-I-85-EN (August 2012)
62014-155 Rev. 1
Installation Manual
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
AUDIENCE AND PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
UNINSTALLING PREVIOUS SOFTWARE VERSIONS ON THE HANDHELD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
No Previous Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Uninstalling Previous Software Using Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Uninstalling Previous Software Using Remove Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Uninstalling Previous Software from Kiosk Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
INSTALLING ORION METER READING SOFTWARE ON THE HANDHELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Transferring Software Files from the CD to a USB Memory Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing Meter Reading Software on the Handheld. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Kiosk Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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INTRODUCTION
This manual describes the process of installing the ORION® handheld meter reading system software and includes the
following two main sections:
• Uninstalling Previous Software Versions
• Installing ORION Meter Reading System Software for Trimble Ranger, including ORION Field Application (OFA) 2.2
AUDIENCE AND PURPOSE
Instructions are included for existing Trimble® Ranger handheld users who are updating to OFA 2.2 software, and for users
who are installing OFA 2.2 for the first time.
NOT: N To provide the best solution for our customers, Badger Meter continually improves software programs and updates
this Installation Manual to reflect upgrades. Therefore, some discrepancies may be detected between the installed
software and this manual.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The handheld must meet the system specifications as identified in the most recent version of the “ORION Trimble Ranger
Handheld” Technical Brief, ORI-T-56.
OFA 2.2 requires a the handheld with a Windows® Mobile 5 operating system or newer to run correctly. The Mobile operating
system version number is displayed on the About screen. You can access the About screen by going to Start> Settings>
System tab> About.
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UNINSTALLING PREVIOUS SOFTWARE VERSIONS ON THE HANDHELD
Before installing the new software, uninstall any older versions of the software on the handheld.
The Factory Reset method (1) is recommended. Read the descriptions below and choose the appropriate procedure based on
your handheld setup.
1. Uninstalling the Previous Software Using Factory Reset (Recommended)
Factory reset is the recommended method for uninstalling the previous version of the meter reading software. This
procedure resets the Trimble Ranger to "factory fresh" condition and removes all previously added software. Refer to
"Uninstalling Previous Software Using Factory Reset" on page 7.
CAUTION: If you previously added software to the handheld that you do not want to remove, use the Alternative
method, "Uninstalling Previous Software Using Remove Programs" on page 8.
2. Uninstalling the Previous Software Using Remove Programs (Alternative)
This procedure uses the Windows tool, "Remove Programs," for uninstalling the previous meter reading software
version. Remove Programs allows you to select the programs you want to uninstall. It can be used when the
handheld has other software that you do not want to remove. Refer to "Uninstalling Previous Software Using Remove
Programs" on page 8.
3. (Kiosk mode) Uninstalling the Previous Software
For handhelds in Kiosk mode, use procedure 1, "Uninstalling Previous Software Using Factory Reset" on page 7, to
uninstall previous Kiosk software and all other previously added software.
If you previously added software to the handheld that you do not want to remove, use the instructions "Uninstalling
Previous Software from Kiosk Mode" on page 9.
No Previous Software
If there is no previous version of the ORION meter reading software on the handheld, skip the uninstall procedures and go
directly to "Installing the ORION Meter Reading Software for the Trimble Ranger" on page 12.
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