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Technical
Brief
BadgerMeter, Inc.
®
BadgerTouch
TM
Automated Meter
Reading System
Reading System
BadgerTouch
TM
Pit Module
BT-T-04
9-04
SPECIFICATIONS
Temperature:
Operating
-5° F to +120° F (-20 ° C to +49° C)
Storage
-5° F to +120° F (-20 ° C to +49° C)
Humidity
0% to 100% Condensing
Construction
High impact plastic pit lid nut, adjustment nut,
and encapsulated read coil within the plastic pit
module. The ADE is constructed of a perma-
nently sealed glass and copper design.
and encapsulated read coil within the plastic pit
module. The ADE is constructed of a perma-
nently sealed glass and copper design.
Hardware
Noncorrosive tamper resistant TORX
®
seal
screw mounted on ADE shroud (optional seal
screw available)
screw available)
Weight
15 ounces (module and ADE)
DESCRIPTION
APPLICATIONS: The Badger Meter BadgerTouch
TM
Single Pit Mod-
ule factory prewired to the Absolute Digital Encoder (ADE™), is a
complete electronically encoded close-proximity automated meter
reading system, specifically designed for single pit meter installations.
This system can be used with all Badger Meter Recordall Disc, Turbo
Series and Compound meters available today and is designed to fit pit
lid configurations up to 2 inches thick.
complete electronically encoded close-proximity automated meter
reading system, specifically designed for single pit meter installations.
This system can be used with all Badger Meter Recordall Disc, Turbo
Series and Compound meters available today and is designed to fit pit
lid configurations up to 2 inches thick.
COMMUNICATION: Communication is accomplished by using com-
patible reading devices programmed to read BadgerTouch or Sensus
patible reading devices programmed to read BadgerTouch or Sensus
TM
protocols, such as the VersaProbe
TM
or Metre Pro's
TM
reading wands,
to interrogate the BadgerTouch pit module. The pit module responds
with its serial number, water meter reading, and transmits data in
approximately 2.5 seconds. In the event a tamper condition exists, the
data collector will not receive a reading.
with its serial number, water meter reading, and transmits data in
approximately 2.5 seconds. In the event a tamper condition exists, the
data collector will not receive a reading.
PERFORMANCE: The Badger Meter BadgerTouch automated meter
reading system offers superior operating performance in pit applica-
tions and is designed for totally submerged environments. The pit
module allows readings under many conditions where ice, sand, or dirt
may impede direct contact with the read pad. For consistent results,
interrogation equipment should be placed in direct contact with the
remote read pad.
reading system offers superior operating performance in pit applica-
tions and is designed for totally submerged environments. The pit
module allows readings under many conditions where ice, sand, or dirt
may impede direct contact with the read pad. For consistent results,
interrogation equipment should be placed in direct contact with the
remote read pad.
METER READING VALIDATION: Further validation of the meter
reading can be made automatically by the data collector based on
comparison of high-low audit fields in the record. If the meter reading
is not between these predetermined limits, an error message is
displayed on the data collector display.
reading can be made automatically by the data collector based on
comparison of high-low audit fields in the record. If the meter reading
is not between these predetermined limits, an error message is
displayed on the data collector display.
WIRE CONNECTIONS: The BadgerTouch Single Pit Module is
factory prewired to the ADE and does not require additional wiring in
the field.
factory prewired to the ADE and does not require additional wiring in
the field.
CONSTRUCTION: The Badger Meter BadgerTouch pit module is
constructed from high impact plastic material that is designed for
mounting directly through the pit lid. There is a plastic cover that locks
the pit module in place. Inside the pit, a plastic locking nut is used to
fit the module firmly in place next to the pit lid. All electronic components
internal to the enclosure are encapsulated to provide environmental
protection. The Absolute Digital Encoder (ADE) provides permanent
glass/metal packaging in a plastic shroud and lid for long lasting, highly
reliable encoded meter reading information.
constructed from high impact plastic material that is designed for
mounting directly through the pit lid. There is a plastic cover that locks
the pit module in place. Inside the pit, a plastic locking nut is used to
fit the module firmly in place next to the pit lid. All electronic components
internal to the enclosure are encapsulated to provide environmental
protection. The Absolute Digital Encoder (ADE) provides permanent
glass/metal packaging in a plastic shroud and lid for long lasting, highly
reliable encoded meter reading information.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes made
by the user not approved by Badger Meter can void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment. No license is required by the utility to operate
a BadgerTouch meter reading system.
FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes made
by the user not approved by Badger Meter can void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment. No license is required by the utility to operate
a BadgerTouch meter reading system.