Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities Manual
GPS Receiver
• Com Port The GPS is built into the Panasonic Toughbook laptop, and is always assigned to
COM3.
If you are running ORS on a non-Badger Meter supplied computer, assign the
appropriate COM port per the manufacturer's instructions.
• Allow GPS to List View Only
Mode
Display GPS readings in a List View format without displaying a map.
• No Data Received Timeout The time (in milliseconds) before notication is given indicating the receiver is not
receiving satellite data. This field is filled with the default setting.
• No Packets Received The time (in milliseconds) before notification is given indicating the receiver is not
functioning correctly. This field is filled with the default setting.
ORS may also be configured as an ORION/RAMAR multi-lingual RF reading system. Refer to the ORION Multi-Lingual Radio
Frequency Reading System (ORI-I-47) installation data sheet for system setup information.
RAMAR Receiver
• Type Choose Cell Track IT, Fast Track IT or Hard Track IT from the drop-down menu,
depending on the receiver.
• Com Port Refer to the ORION Multi-Lingual Radio Frequency Reading System (ORI-I-47)
installation data sheet.
• No Data Received Timeout The time (in milliseconds) before notication is given indicating the receiver is not
receiving transmitter data. This field is filled with the default setting.
• No Packets Received Timeout The time (in milliseconds) before notification is given indicating the receiver is not
functioning correctly. This field is filled with the default setting.
TRACE Receiver
To configure ORS with a TRACE receiver, you must set the COM port. Contact Badger Meter Technical Support for
configuration information.
SETTINGS
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