Badger Meter Inc 2011W Manual De Usuario

6.  Using the required Gel Splice Crimping Tool (59983-001), place the connector with the wires into the jaws of the 

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.

7.  Place the two plastic cable ties and tighten securely for strain relief. Remove excess cable tie with the cutting device. 

For remote installations, the connection is complete.

NOTE: For pit installations, it is advisable to test the connections before completing step 8.

8.  For pit installations, place all three connected wires with gel caps into the field splice tube provided in the  

installation kit. Make sure the wires with gel caps are inserted as far as possible into the field splice tube. Close the 

field splice tube. The connection is now complete.

The connection of the encoder and ORION Universal endpoint can be tested using an ORION data collector. It is  

recommended that all wiring connections be tested while on site. To test, set the data collector into the Quick Read function. 

Install an RTR or ADE on the water meter and secure it using either the TORX screw or standard seal screw provided.

Once the Pit ORION endpoint is securely installed and the RTR is mounted on the water meter, the ORION system is ready for 

operation. Run water through the meter to increment the RTR 1/10th of the test circle. Upon receiving the first digital signal 

from the RTR, the endpoint counts the signal and begins its radio frequency transmissions. No specific testing of the wiring or 

programming of the endpoint is required. Reading each pit endpoint immediately after installation verifies proper  

operation and reading performance. ORION reading equipment only can be used to read installed ORION endpoints.

Once the ADE is assembled to the meter and the ORION endpoint is installed, the endpoint is ready for operation. The user 

can either let the endpoint automatically turn itself on by rolling the ADE number wheels to all zeros, or by turning on the 

endpoint with the handheld or mobile reading equipment. Since the ADE endpoint updates its reading from the ADE once an 

hour, it may take up to one hour after the ADE number wheel stack rolls to all zeros for the endpoint to begin broadcasting. 

In either case, no specific testing or programming of the endpoint is required. Reading each pit endpoint after it has been 

installed verifies proper installation and reading performance.

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