Badger Meter Orion AL 175, Orion AL 225, Orion AL 210, Orion AL 250, Orion AL 310 Installation Manual

ORION® Gas Endpoints

Integral Endpoint for American® Residential Gas Meters

ORI-UM-00909-EN-04 (July 2014)

Installation Manual

ORION® Gas Endpoints, Integral Endpoint for American® Residential Gas Meters

CONTENTS

Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Questions Or Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Product Identication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Scope Of Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Product Unpacking And Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

License Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installation Tools And Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Label Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

American Gas Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Meter and Indexes Before Endpoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Index Removal from an American Gas Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

American Meter Installation Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Assemble The Orion Endpoint And Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Endpoint Gaskets Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Place Four (4) Screws Into the Endpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Index Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Place Screws in Slotted Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Place Screws in Index With Holes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Drive Pawl Engagement and Index Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Place The Endpoint And Index On An American Gas Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Placing a Two-Feet Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Placing a One-Foot Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Place the Cover Over the Endpoint and Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Program The Endpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Programming Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Insert Tamper Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installation Complete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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DISCLAIMER

The user/purchaser is expected to read and understand the information provided in this manual, follow any listed safety
precautions and instructions and keep this manual with the equipment for future reference.

Misuse, mishandling and/or inadequate maintenance may impair performance and/or compromise safety.

QUESTIONS OR SERVICE ASSISTANCE

If you have questions regarding the product or this document contact:

Badger Meter, Inc.

P.O. Box 245036

Milwaukee, WI 53224-9536

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

On the Web: www.badgermeter.com or call your local Badger Meter representative.

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

Record the product identification numbers from the nameplate.

Endpoint:

Model Number ________________________________________

Serial Number _________________________________________

Tag Number ___________________________________________

SCOPE OF MANUAL

This manual contains installation instructions for the Badger Meter ORION® and the Badger Meter ORION® Fixed Network
(SE) integral endpoint for American® Meter residential aluminum-case gas meters. Proper performance and reliability of the

ORION gas meter system depends upon installation in accordance with these instructions.

PRODUCT UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

OTE:N If damage to the shipping container is evident upon receipt, request the carrier to be present when the

product is unpacked.

Carefully open the shipping package, follow any instructions that may be marked on the exterior. Remove all cushioning
material surrounding the product and carefully lift the product from the package.

Retain the package and all packing material for possible use in reshipment or storage.

Visually inspect the product and applicable accessories for any physical damage such as scratches, loose or broken parts, or
any other sign of damage that may have occurred during shipment.

OTE:N If damage is found, request an inspection by the carrier’s agent within 48 hours of delivery and file a claim

with the carrier.

A claim for equipment damage in transit is the sole responsibility of the purchaser.

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ORION® Gas Endpoints, Integral Endpoint for American® Residential Gas Meters

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS, “CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS” TITLE 47, PART 2, SUBPART J, SECTION
1091, TRANSMITTERS (ENDPOINTS) PASS THE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO RF RADIATION EXPOSURE. HOWEVER,
TO AVOID PUBLIC EXPOSURE IN EXCESS OF LIMITS FOR GENERAL POPULATION (UNCONTROLLED EXPOSURE), A 12 CM
DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSMITTER (ENDPOINT) AND THE BODY OF THE USER MUST BE MAINTAINED
DURING TESTING.

No FCC license is required by a utility to operate an ORION meter reading system.

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables
aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas
produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage
est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Any changes made, but not approved by Badger Meter, can void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

INSTALLATION TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Magnetized screwdrivers:

• 1/8" flat screwdriver

• 1/4” flat screwdriver

• #1 Phillips screwdriver
OTE:N If a battery powered driver is used, ensure torque maximums are not exceeded (usually 15 inch-pounds)

Putty knife or flat blade scraper

Badger Meter handheld programmer/data collector

LABEL INFORMATION

Certification markings are noted on the product label. Label markings include:

• Serial number and bar code plus product description

• FCC identification

• Certification markings

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AMERICAN GAS METERS

Gas meter models: AL, AC, AT, AM, AR with suffixes: 175, 210, 225, 250, 310, 350, 425, 630

Meter and Indexes Before Endpoint

Odometer style index

Dial index

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Figure 1: Gas meter and index styles

Index Removal from an American Gas Meter

1. Use a large screwdriver to puncture and remove tamper plugs, if present.

Tamper plug

Tampter plug

Figure 2: Tamper plug placement

2. Use a large screwdriver to remove and discard the four (4) mounting screws and the cover.

Figure 3: Remove mounting screws

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