Badger Meter Inc 2010H Manual De Usuario

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Once the Trimble Ranger has received a meter reading from a Badger Meter ORION endpoint, it processes the information in a 

number of steps:

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Determines if the message from the endpoint was received correctly

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Determines the tamper status, non-usage, reverse flow (ADE only), and potential leak status of the endpoint

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Determines the reading value reported by the endpoint

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Evaluates the reading value against the high and low audit values to determine if the reading is high or low

The Trimble Ranger first analyzes the meter reading to determine if the communication was completed without errors.  If an 

error is found, the transmission is discarded.  If no error is found, the data is examined to determine if a tamper, no-usage, 

reverse flow, or potential leak status was reported.  If the endpoint reports an alarm, status is reported, the account is flagged 

for reporting purposes.  Next, the reading is compared to the high and low audit values that were sent from the Badger Meter 

Meter Reading Data Management Software.  If the reading values is greater than the high audit value or lower than the low 

audit value, the account is flagged for reporting purposes either the High or Low Reading status.  If the reading is within the 

audit values, the Trimble Ranger assigns a Good Reading status.

If the meter being displayed reports a tamper, the Trimble Ranger will sound the special tamper audio signal. the tamper 

processing screen appears:

Choose one of these options by pressing the corresponding button or by using the Stylus to tap the correct option on the 

screen.

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“T” (Trouble Code) – Using this option you can enter a trouble code to report the status of the meter to the office.  

See the Trouble Code section for more details.

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 “M” (Manual Read) – This option allows the user to input a manual read using the Trimble Ranger keypad.  This is 

handy if the meter is in a pit, but less helpful if the meter is inside (unless you can access the meter).

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”OK” LEFT Soft Menu – Dismisses the Tamper Processing screen after any/all of the above steps have been taken, or 

no steps have been taken at all—you can skip this meter and go on to the next one.  This is a handy option if some-

one will come back later to troubleshoot the meter or the endpoint.