
ORION ME IR Programming
The ORION ME IR Programming option is used to read and program ORION ME or SE water and gas endpoints using the IR
programming cable. This option is also used to program an endpoint following a tamper repair or retrofit installation (RTR®
water installations only).
The buttons and fields on the ORION ME IR Programming screen are described below. An example of the screen is shown in
Figure 82 on the next page.
IR Programming Buttons
Read Used to Initiate the IR communication between the handheld and the endpoint.
Program/
Force Read
When used with an RTR encoder, Program is used to set the endpoint odometer value following a tamper
repair. When used with an ADE® or HR-E LCD encoder, Force Read is used to view the real-time encoder
odometer value.
Stop Stops the endpoint from transmitting. A stopped endpoint must be reprogrammed to begin transmitting
again. The endpoint history (profile data) is cleared when the ORION ME endpoint is restarted.
Pause Pauses the endpoint transmission temporarily until a unit of water is registered.
Start Starts the endpoint transmission.
Ext Status Used to view endpoint exception statuses and additional information programmed into an endpoint. It is also
used to field program meter type and size and unit of measure.
Advanced Displays the endpoint firmware version and type of registration. The Advanced screen also includes buttons
to request additional endpoint information such as date and time, start and get results of a flow rate study
and get the endpoint battery status.
Listen Switches to radio frequency (RF) to "hear" if the endpoint is active and in mobile mode.
IR Programming Buttons - Gas Endpoint Only
Change DC Displays after initial read only for gas endpoints. Used to select the gas drive circle information.
IR Programming Display Fields
Serial # Displays the serial number of the ORION ME or SE endpoint.
Reading Used to view the current endpoint reading value. For an RTR, it is used in conjunction with the Program
button to reprogram the odometer value after a tamper repair.
Daily Read Used to view the time-synchronized daily endpoint reading value.
Radio Used to view the endpoint radio transmission mode. Allows selection of another mode from an available list.
Status Displays the full endpoint status which provides information regarding the programming and configuration
of the endpoint, including meter size, model type and units, as well as any alerts.
NOT: N For instructions on programming a gas endpoint, refer to "Programming an ORION ME Gas Endpoint" onpage71.
ORION® Automated Meter Reading System for Trimble® Ranger 3
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