Badger Meter Trimble Ranger 3, ORION ME Training Manual
Trimble® Ranger 3 with ORION® ME
Training Manual
Published by BMI Training Support
BTR-UM-02333-EN-02
January 2018
Making Water Visible®
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Table of Contents
Topic
Page
About this Guide
4
Automated Meter Reading ORION AMR System
5
Endpoint Installati on Gui del ines
9
ORION Field Application
14
Orion Hardware Basics 6
Trimble Ranger 3 12
Getting Started 13
Display Fields 17
Status Indicators 17
ORION RF Reads 18
Auto vs Manual 18
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Route Reading 19
Tamper Processing 19
Manual Readings 20
High/Low Readings 20
Clearing a Reading 21
Work Item s 22
Quick Keys 24
Search 29
Settings 33
Appendix 37
Technical Support
If you encounter any problems or have any questions about the Trimble Ranger 3, please
contact Badger Meter Technical support by phone, e-mail, or fax.
Phone: 800.616.3837
E-mail: techsupport@badgermeter.com
Fax: 888.371.5982
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About this Training Guide
T
his document is meant to assist and guide the training session. It is not a complete User Manual.
NOTE: To provide the best solution for our customers, Badger Meter continually improves software
programs and periodically updates this manual to reflect upgrades. Therefore, some discrepancies
may be detected between the installed software and this manual.
Typographic Conventions
• I
tems on the software screens that you need to select or choose by clicking a button,
highlighting, checking a box or another similar means are in bold text and capitalized in the
m
anual.
Example: Click the View Report button.
ames of options, boxes, columns and fields are italicized. In most cases, first letters will
• N
apitalized.
c
Example: The value displays in the Status Information field.
• M
essages and special markings are shown in quotation marks.
Example: “Service Stopped” displays in the title bar.
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OTE: Names, addresses and other customer-related information displayed in screen examples
were created for demonstration purposes in this manual. No actual customer information is
included.
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Automated Meter Reading (AMR)
The Benefits of AMR
• No FCC License Required
• Meter, Register & Endpoint are Waterproof
• Walk-by/Drive-by Versatility
• Improved safety
• Improved efficiency
• Current Read
• Notifications of
• Potential Leak
• Cut Wire Tamper
• Reverse Flow (encoders)
• No Usage
• Optional Data Profile
• 20-year Warranty (Prorated)
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With an Automated Meter Reading (AMR) or mobile system, ORION endpoints transmit
meter reading and event data via radio frequency to a mobile receiver or transceiver when
the device is within range of the endpoint’s signal during drive-by reading. The Trimble
Ranger 3 collects data and synchronizes with BEACON® AMA cloud-based software.
Hardware: The BEACON AMR mo bil e solu t ion f eature Badger Meter water meters and
encoders, high-powered ORION endpoints, and the Trimble Ranger handheld collector to
deliver metering information.
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ORION Hardware B asics – Meters
E-Series® Ultrasonic Meters
Recordall® Compound Meters
Recordall® Disc Series Meters
Recordall® Turbo Series Meters
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M-Series® Electromagnetic
Flow Meters
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Gas Meters
ORION Hardware B asics - Encoders
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Each Badger Meter encoder is identified on the face of the register with an assembly
number, unit of measure and meter mo del .
To convert an endpoint field reading into billing units, BEACON software uses a register
resolution to identify the appropriate reading resolution to be applied to the endpoint meter
reading. The register resolution for high resolution encoders is based on the meter model
and size, encoder type, unit of measure, and the Badger Meter endpoint that is attached to
the encoder. BEACON then applies an additional multiplier to the reading to get the
reading to the correct billing resolution. For additional information, contact Badger Meter
Technical Support.
Read Resolution/Test Circle Codes
Considerations:
• Meter Size
• Meter Type
• Encoder/Register
• Number of Active Dials
• Unit of Mea surement
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ORION Hardware B asics – Endpoints
ORION Endpoints are a three-wire metering endpoint device that requires connection to
an encoder to complete the assembly. Each ORION endpoint has a unique numeric serial
number on the tag attached to the cable harness and etched on the top or side of the
endpoint housing .
The ORION Endpoints compatible with the Trimble Ranger 3 are the ORION ME, ORION
SE (mobile mode), and ORION CE units.
ORION ME endpoints are tw o-way water endpoints for mobile ap pl ic ati ons. ORION ME
endpoints are easily upgraded from mobile to fixed network data collection without rolling a
truck or reprogramming the endpoint, preparing you for the future.
ORION CE endpoints are one-way water endpoints desi g ned for mo bi l e meter re adi ng .
Activating the Endpoint
ORION ME and ORION CE endpoints are shipped in “Pause” mode, an inactive, nontransmitting state. The endpoint offers a Smart Activation feature. After installation, the
endpoint begins broadcasting data when the encoder to which it is connected first senses
water usage. The amount of water usage required to activate an endpoint is determined by
the meter size, number of dials, and unit of measure. No field programming or special tools
are required to activate the endpoint.
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Endpoint Instal la t ion Guidelines
The radio transmission performance is dependent on a number of factors that include lid
design, foliage, below grade mounting and metal objects either in the path or near the
desired line of site.
To maximize propagation of the radio signal refer to the ORION Water Endpoint Installation
Manual (ORI-UM-00025) and Understanding RF Propagation of AMR/AMI Systems
Whitepaper (MRT-WP-1).
These documents can be found at www.badgermeter.com
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Meter Indoor Installation
The endpoint should be mounted outs i de the bui l ding or in the floor joist near an outside
wall, and away from large metal objects for maximum propagation of the radio signal. The
remote installation bracket helps for indoor installations such as a floor joist.
If the meter is installed indoors, a radio endpoint could be mounted outdoors on the outside
of the building.
The ORION Remote Wall Mount Enclosure is designed for mounting ORION endpoints in
indoor or outdoor environments and also provides an environmentally protected area for gel
splicing connections (if needed) to be maintained inside the enclosu r e.
Remote Wall Mount Box Enclosure
Kit (66009-004).
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Meter Pit Installation
Migratable and Classic endpoints: Mounting through a nonmetal pit lid is recommended for
maximum propagation of the radio signal.
For more detailed information, please visit our website at www.badgermeter.com to review
the ORION Water Endpoint I nstallation Manual (ORI-UM-00025) and the ORION Water
Endpoint Installati on Kits Ordering Guide (ORI-OG-02133).
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Trimble Ranger 3
The Trimble Ranger handheld computer is a flexible and easy-to-use tool which is
compatible with various meter reading technologies. It provides utilities with a handheld
interrogator that can be operated with a touch screen or customized keypad for data entry.
An ORION equipped handheld can be used for meter reading, final reads, collection of
historical interval data, programming endpoints and as a troubleshooting tool in the field.
For technical information regarding the handheld, consult the ORION Field Application 4.X
for Trimble Ranger 3 with BEACON User Manual which can be found at
www.badgermeter.com.
Features of the T rimble Ranger 3
The ORION transceiver in the handheld listens for transmissions sent from an ORION
endpoint and matches the unique ORION serial number to an account record that has been
loaded into the handheld.
• Flexible for Manual and ORION radio reads means fully automated data
collection system or gradual implementation
• ME endpoint sends a signal approximately every 5-6 seconds
• 902-928 MHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS)
• The handheld will conserve battery power when not in use
• Full day of meter reading under normal conditions
• Optional field replaceable battery pack and vehicle charger are
available for purchas e
• Data will not be lost if the battery dies
• 5000 accounts can be loaded in a route file for meter reading
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