Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities Manual

GLOSSARY
ADE® The Absolute Digital Encoder (ADE) is a position-based encoder that senses the position of each
number wheel to determine the reading for touch and AMR/AMI systems. The ADE encoder
displays as ”ENC“ on the software screens.
AMI Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).
AMR An automated meter reading (AMR) system that uses radio frequency technology to transmit
meter readings between an endpoint and a data collection device.
ENC Used in the software to refer to a three-wire encoder, including the Absolute Digital Encoder.
endpoint The term used to describe a transmitter which is an electronic device that produces radio waves.
HR-E High resolution absolute encoder with eight-wheel mechanical display. The HR-E encoder displays
as ”HRE“ on the software screens.
HR-E LCD High resolution electronic encoder with digital display. The HR-E LCD encoder displays as ”ELCD“
on the software screens.
IR Infrared light. Wireless transmission that requires a clear line of sight between the transmitter
and receiver. An IR programming cable connected to a collection device (laptop or handheld
computer) is used to read and program ORION endpoints.
lat/long Abbreviation for latitude/longitude.
MM heard Mobile message heard (MM heard) displays on the Service Details screen only when reading
ORION Migratable or Fixed Network (in mobile mode) endpoints. The message displays when the
transceiver receives the signal from the ORION endpoint. Also see waiting for MM.
ORION CE The ORION Classic endpoint is a one-way local automated meter reading (AMR) system which
communicates with a mobile receiver designed to read ORION water and gas endpoints. The
receiver has Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology to minimize interference
and eliminate FCC licensing.
ORION ME and
ORION SE
ORION Migratable endpoints and ORION Fixed Network endpoints are two-way utility
management solutions. ORION Migratable and ORION Fixed Network (in mobile mode)
endpoints communicate with a mobile transceiver designed to receive signals from and send
signals to ORION Migratable and Fixed Network water and gas endpoints. The transceiver has
Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology to minimize interference and eliminate
FCC licensing.
ORS Acronym for the ORION Mobile Reading System.
reading data
management
software
Refers to Badger Meter reading data management software which acts as an interface between
the Utility's billing software and the meter reading devices. ORS will load route information
from the reading data management software and unload meter information to the reading data
management software.
RF Radio frequency.
RSSI receiver Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is a receiver designed to pick up radio frequency (RF)
signals and generate an output equivalent to the signal strength.
RTR® The Badger Meter Recordall® Transmitter Register (RTR) is used in conjunction with Recordall disc,
turbo, compound and fire series water meters to measure totalized flow through the meter and
output a signal to Badger Meter meter reading products.
transceiver A device that has the ability to both transmit and receive.
GLOSSARY
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