The following chart indicates the E-Series Ultrasonic meter conditions when connected to Badger Meter ORION Cellular
and Fixed/Migratable (SE/ME) AMR/AMI endpoints
The chart does
not
apply to ORION Classic (CE) or GALAXY endpoints The E-Series will display the status indicators, but
Reverse Flow
,
Suspected Leak
and
30 Day No Usage
alarms are determined by the endpoint radio and are not obtained from the
Ultrasonic meter
Status
Indicator
Icon
Alarm Description
High Resolution
with ORION Cellular,
Fixed Network (SE)
or Migratable (ME)
Encoder Protocol
with ORION Cellular,
Fixed Network (SE)
or Migratable (ME)
RTR with
ORION Fixed Network
(SE) or Migratable
(ME)
Meter
functioning
correctly
Meter operating correctly
Normal operation Indicator not sent to endpoint
Meter alarm
Several potential conditions may exist,
including:
• Empty pipe: “err” displays on LCD
Last known good read is displayed
Alarm clears when pipe is filled
• Low Temperature limits exceeded:
meter continues to operate but
outside specified accuracy range
Alarm clears after 60 days unless
alarm condition continues
• Maximum flow rate is exceeded
No consumption is displayed
until back within specified flow
range Both the meter functioning
correctly and the meter alarm are
active Alarms clear after 60 days
unless alarm condition continues
• Other meter or sensor issue: last
known good read is displayed and
flow rate displays zero (0) flow
Alarm clears after 60 days unless
alarm condition continues
Consumption data is
sent to the endpoint
Meter alarm is
also sent
Meter alarm is sent to
the endpoint
NOTE:
No
consumption data
is sent to endpoint
when the alarm
is active
Consumption data is
sent to the endpoint,
except when
Exceeding Max Flow
alarm is set
Reverse flow
The meter detects reverse flow and
triggers the reverse flow alarm icon
on the E-Series display The alarm
remains active for 60 days The alarm
automatically clears after 60 days if the
condition has not recurred
Meter detects reverse
flow and sends alarm
message to
the endpoint
Meter does not
send the alarm The
endpoint detects and
reports the reverse
flow and will report
the read exactly how
it is received
No alarm condition
reported by the
endpoint will only
record positive,
forward flow
Suspected
leak
Meter detects 24 hours without one
15-minute interval of no flow The
alarm clears automatically when a
15-minute no-flow interval occurs
Meter detects
suspected leak and
sends alarm message
to the endpoint
Meter does not send the alarm The endpoint
detects continuous consumption over a
24-hour period and reports suspected leak
30 day no
usage
No measured flow in past 30 days
The alarm automatically clears once
flow occurs
Meter detects 30 day
no usage and sends
alarm to the endpoint
Meter does not send the alarm The endpoint
detects no change in consumption over a
30-day period and reports 30 day no usage
End of life
battery
indicator
Indicated battery life based on pre-
calculated consumption Alarm is
activated after 19 years and 6 months
and does not clear
Meter sends alarm to
the endpoint
Meter does not send the alarm
NOTE:
N
For meters manufactured prior to 5/2017, the meter alarms and reverse flow alarm were set to 35 days
E-series ultrasonic meter operations
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