Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities Manual

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Figure 1: Mobile transceiver, magnetic mount antenna and Panasonic Toughbook
Components of the ORION Mobile Reading System
• Panasonic Toughbook laptop computer with touch screen, DVD multi-drive and built-in GPS receiver
• Laptop AC power supply and DC power supply (not shown)
• ORS 2.5.x software, pre-installed on the Panasonic Toughbook
OTE:N ORS 2.5.x is compatible with Panasonic CF-31 and CF-30 Toughbook laptop computers.
• ORION FHSS mobile transceiver (pictured) and/or ORION mobile receiver with DC power supply (not shown)
• ORION FHSS mobile transceiver-to-laptop USB communication cable, or ORION FHSS mobile receiver-to-laptop
nine-pin serial communication cable (not shown)
• 90 degree antenna connector
• Magnetic mount antenna
• Dual-socket adapter (not shown)
• Optical programming cable (not shown)
• Shipping and carrying case (not shown)
Toughbook Touch Screen
In addition to using a standard mouse or keyboard commands, the Panasonic Toughbook is also equipped with a touch
screen. If you are using the software on a Toughbook computer, touch the screen using the stylus tool contained in the handle
of the laptop to make a selection, or simply tap the screen with your finger. The laptop screen is sensitive enough to allow
selecting with a tap even if you are wearing gloves. Throughout this manual, the term “click” is interchangeable with “tap.”
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
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