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UNRELEASED DRAFT COPY ONLY Installation Data Contents Overview.....................................................................................................................................................5 Product Unpacking and Inspection..........................................................................................................5 License Requirements................................................................................................................................
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UNRELEASED DRAFT COPY ONLY Installation Data Overview This manual contains installation and programming instructions for the ORION® water endpoint. Proper performance and reliability of ORION endpoints depend upon installation in accordance with these instructions. Product Unpacking and Inspection Upon receipt of the product, perform the following unpacking and inspection procedures.
UNRELEASED DRAFT COPY ONLY ORION® Water Endpoint Identification Each ORION endpoint can be identified using the unique numeric serial number located on a tag attached to the wire harness and etched on the top (CE) or side (SE, ME) of the endpoint housing. Each Badger Meter encoder is clearly identified on the face of the register with an assembly number, unit of measure and meter model.
UNRELEASED DRAFT COPY ONLY Installation Data Network Endpoint Installation When installing an SE or ME (used with a network gateway transceiver) or CE (used with an ORION 4.0 or 2.0 gateway receiver) endpoint in a pit, the endpoint must be mounted through the lid of a non-metal pit lid for maximum propagation of the radio signal.
UNRELEASED DRAFT COPY ONLY ORION® Water Endpoint Pit Installation Through the Lid Installation Kit (SE, ME and CE Endpoints) The Through the Lid Installation Kit is designed for use with a lid with maximum thickness of 1 inch, and a standard hole diameter of 1 7/8 inch. Top Cap 1" Maximum Pit Lid Thickness Nut Pit Lid Tube Figure 2: ORION Pit Endpoint To install the endpoint through the lid, follow these steps per Figure 2. 1. Screw the nut onto the tube threads as shown. 2.
UNRELEASED DRAFT COPY ONLY Installation Data Below Lid with Knuckles Installation Kit (ME and CE Endpoints) For below the lid installations, a special mounting bracket (Figure 3) is available. This mounting support bracket is designed for use with 3/8”, 1/2” and 5/8” rebar or 1/2” schedule 40 PVC pipe. Figure 3: Pit Support Bracket (Knuckles) - Top View To install an ORION endpoint below a meter pit lid, follow these steps. 1. Drive rebar or stake into the ground.
UNRELEASED DRAFT COPY ONLY ORION® Water Endpoint Integrated Pit Lid Hanger Installation Kit (ME and CE Endpoints) ORION endpoints can also be installed in composite and plastic lids with an integrated hanger for AMR/AMI endpoints. An installation kit for installing an ORION pit endpoint to the lid is available. To install an ORION endpoint to a composite or plastic lid, follow these steps. 1. Thread the lock nut onto the top of the ORION endpoint as shown. 2. Slide the endpoint into the lid bracket.
UNRELEASED DRAFT COPY ONLY Installation Data Remote Installation Remote Wall Mount Box Enclosure Kit (SE, ME and CE Endpoints) The ORION Remote Wall Mount Box Enclosure Kit is for use with either the Recordall Transmitter Register (RTR) or Absolute Digital Encoder (ADE) stepped tube and threaded tube ORION endpoint for remote mounting applications.
ORION® Water Endpoint UNRELEASED DRAFT COPY ONLY Top 1/4" Wide Slot 3 Security Ribs 2 Strain Relief Tabs Hole in Bottom Figure 8: Remote Box Enclosure Mounting 2. Place the endpoint into the ORION Remote Box Enclosure as shown in Figure 9. To ensure maximum endpoint performance, it is important to mount the ORION endpoint in the proper orientation, with the endpoint antenna up and ORION endpoint IR communication port and wire down. 3.
UNRELEASED DRAFT COPY ONLY 4. Installation Data After the endpoint is mounted in the Remote Box Enclosure, loop the endpoint wire through the strain relief tab and through the cut out on the bottom of the enclosure. If needed, gel splice connections can be made and kept inside the Enclosure prior to mounting. Right Side Strain Relief Tab Cable out of Bottom Figure 10: Endpoint Wire Positioning 5.
UNRELEASED DRAFT COPY ONLY ORION® Water Endpoint Remote Installation Bracket Kit (SE, ME and CE Endpoints) The following instructions are provided to properly install an ORION endpoint in any indoor, outdoor or pit application. Prior to beginning the installation procedure, ensure that the following items are available. • Remote Installation Bracket Kit • Two customer-supplied screws • Screwdriver and drill The Remote Installation Bracket securely mounts an ORION endpoint.
UNRELEASED DRAFT COPY ONLY 2. Installation Data Locate the small triangle aligned with the small hole on the bottom of the installation bracket. This triangle is used to properly align the endpoint to the installation bracket. Triangle Figure 13: Aligning Triangle On the ORION endpoint, there is a small triangle printed on the lower side of the housing. Triangle Figure 14: Housing Triangle 3. Align the two triangles and push the bracket and endpoint together.
UNRELEASED DRAFT COPY ONLY ORION® Water Endpoint 4. With the installation bracket in one hand and the housing in your other hand, hold the bracket still and twist the housing approximately 1/4 turn clockwise until it clicks and locks into place. Figure 16: Bracket and Housing Connection To install the endpoint assembly, follow these steps. 1. Align the ORION endpoint and the installation bracket with the antenna facing upwards (Figure 17). 2.
UNRELEASED DRAFT COPY ONLY Installation Data Wiring a Universal Endpoint Universal Endpoint Identification The ORION Universal endpoint is available in a three-wire pit or remote endpoint configuration for connection to Sensus® ICETM and ECR II, Neptune® ProRead and E-Coder™, Elster AMCo® ScanCoder ®, Hersey® and Metron Translator encoder registers. All ORION Universal endpoints are shipped from the factory pre-programmed and can be connected to any compatible encoder.
UNRELEASED DRAFT COPY ONLY ORION® Water Endpoint 3. Using the charts below, connect the ORION Universal 1 endpoint to an approved encoder according to the following guidelines. Verify the endpoint serial number prior to completing the wiring set up. Due to the customized, factory wire configurations of the Hersey Translator, please contact Hersey to determine the terminal post wiring schematic for your encoders.
UNRELEASED DRAFT COPY ONLY 6. Installation Data Using the required Gel Splice Crimping Tool (59983-001), place the connector with the wires into the jaws of the crimping tool. Figure 19: Connector in Crimping Tool Crimp the connector by squeezing the handles until the connector is completely compressed. The crimp tool is designed to prevent applying too much pressure to the gel cap. Continue to apply pressure for three seconds. Figure 20: Compress Connector 7.
ADE, ORION and RTR are registered trademarks of Badger Meter, Inc. Other trademarks appearing in this document are the property of their respective entities. Copyright 2011 Badger Meter, Inc. All rights reserved. Due to continuous research, product improvements and enhancements, Badger Meter reserves the right to change product or system specifications without notice, except to the extent an outstanding contractual obligation exists. Badger Meter | P.O.
