User manual
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 Endpoint
Utility
The programming and quick read software application for ORION Cellular, Migratable (ME), Fixed
Network (SE) and Classic (CE) endpoints.
ORION Field
Application
The route meter reading software application for the handheld.
ORION ME, ORION SE The ORION Migratable 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.
programming menu A specic menu within the Badger Meter AMR software that allows module programming.
Quick Read A feature that allows the operator to capture a reading for a specic module. The Quick Read
function is available for touch modules or ORION endpoints. When quick reading ORION endpoints,
the readings can be displayed from up to 50 endpoints in range of the Badger Meter ORION
handheld, not just from one endpoint.
potential leak A status reported by an ORION endpoint showing that the meter has registered continuous ow
and may have a potential leak.
RDMS Refers to the Badger Meter reading data management software which acts as an interface between
the utility's billing software and the meter reading devices. The handheld software loads route
information from the reading data management software and unload meter information to the
reading data management software.
RF Radio frequency.
route A list of meters to read.
route management
software
The software product or system that loads route information into the computer and accepts
completed meter readings from the handheld computer.
route progress The function that displays the number of meters read in the current route, along with other related
information.
RTR® The Badger Meter Recordall® Endpoint 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.
settings The values that can be changed by the user to control behavior of certain screen functions.
tamper A status reported by an ORION endpoint showing that the wire between the register and the
endpoint is cut or shorted.
text message A message entered by the meter reader to be sent to the utility oce via the Badger Meter reading
data management software.
trouble code A message that is chosen by the meter reader from a list stored in the handheld and sent to the
utility oce describing a condition or status at the meter.
VersaProbe A meter reading wand device that can be used with the handheld to read touch modules.
work item Optional task request set up with the reading data management software for collecting data,
including extended status, from ORION Migratable (and Fixed Network in mobile mode) endpoints.
Work items are completed and returned to the reading data management software with the route
information.
GLOSSARY
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