Installation Manual

Activating Endpoints
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ACTIVATING ENDPOINTS
Activation is dependent on whether the endpoint is in “Pause” (soft sleep) or “Stop“ (hard sleep) radio mode. The ORION
Endpoint Utility software can be used to identify the endpoint radio mode.
Smart Activation for Endpoints in Pause Mode
All ORION endpoints offer a Smart Activation feature which utilizes consumption to automatically start an endpoint in
Pause mode. After installation, the endpoint radio “wakes up“ and begins broadcasting data when the encoder to which it is
connected detects enough water usage from the register. No field programming or special tools are required, but the amount
of water consumption depends on the encoder output and meter size so activation times will vary. Infrared (IR) activation
tools are available for use if immediate activation is desired. See the ORION Endpoint Utility User Manual, available in the
Resource Library at www.badgermeter.com.
OTE:N Using the IR Alignment Tool (68779-001) is recommended for IR activation.
Endpoint/Encoder Assemblies
An initial encoder read is stored by the endpoint at the time the encoder and endpoint are factory connected and the
endpoint is placed in Pause mode. While in Pause mode, the endpoint monitors the encoder for consumption, checking once
every fifteen minutes. When the endpoint/encoder assembly is installed and sufficient water is running through the meter,
the endpoint automatically “wakes up“ and transitions to its operational mode when the required consumption is registered
(see table below).
Encoder Output Dial Change Required to Activate
7-dial Any 1 unit change in the least significant digit
8-dial Any 5 unit change in the least significant digit
9-dial Any 5 unit change in the least significant digit
Table 1: Activation consumption thresholds
Endpoint Only
Like endpoint/encoder assemblies, ORION endpoint only configurations can be shipped in Pause mode. The initial encoder
read will be established the first time an endpoint is field connected to an encoder.
OTE:N It may take up to fifteen (15) minutes for an endpoint to recognize the initial encoder read. To expedite this process,
Badger Meter recommends connecting an ORION endpoint to an encoder in advance of field installation so the
baseline encoder read can be captured before installing the endpoint.
After the initial encoder read is stored, the endpoint monitors the encoder for consumption, checking for a change in the
encoder read once every fifteen minutes thereafter. The endpoint automatically “wakes up“ and transitions to its operational
mode once the required amount of consumption is registered (see Table 1).
Activation for Endpoints in Stop Mode
Endpoints in Stop mode must be manually activated via IR communication using either the Badger Meter IR Communication
Device (68891-001) or the ORION Endpoint Utility software with an ORION handheld or mobile reading system. The software
can also be used to identify the endpoint radio mode. For more information, see the ORION Endpoint Utility User Manual for
Handheld or Tablet/Laptop in the Resource Library at www.badgermeter.com.
MPORTANTI
Badger Meter IR Communication Devices that shipped prior to January 15, 2019 require a firmware update to use with ORION
Cellular C, LTE-M and LTE-MS endpoints. Contact Badger Meter Utility Technical Support (800-616-3837) or your National Meter Field
Support Team Representative for help.
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