Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities Owner's manual

GLOSSARY
ADE The Absolute Digital Encoder 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.
C700D Endpoint type exclusively used for connectivity with Elster/AMCo C700 digital encoders.
ELCD Field display representing either an HR-E LCD encoder or High Resolution E-Series
Ultrasonic meter.
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 (HR) electronic encoder with digital display and no moving parts. 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 Mobile message. An endpoint radio transmission heard by the laptop.
ORION CE The ORION Classic (CE) endpoint is a one-way local automated meter reading (AMR) system
which communicates with a mobile receiver designed to read ORION Classic 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
The ORION Migratable (ME) endpoint and ORION Fixed Network (SE) are two-way utility
management solutions. ORION Migratable and 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.
raw reading The numerical value from the encoder without reading resolution applied.
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.
RF Radio frequency.
RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator.
RTR The 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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