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Step 3:

 Be sure the gas INLET markings are

on the same side of the meter and the lens
faces forward.

Gas INLET

markings

Lens facing

forward

Step 4: 

Place the American Index and cover

plate (removed earlier) back on the 

Badger

®

ORION

®

 transmitter.

Place it so the text; 

TURBINE FRONT FLOW

AL-600, AL-1000, AL-1400, AL-2300, and
AL-5000 (or other such text)

; faces the front

and the index hole is centered around the
transmitter drive pawl.

Place the index drive
pawl perpendicular to
the transmitter drive
pawl.

Step 5:

 Place two screws, with a washer on

each, into two corners of the cover mounting
plate.

Use four (4) 18-18x3-1/2 supplied mounting
screws to attach the index, cover plate, and
Badger ORION transmitter to the gas meter.

Washer

Step 7:

 Tighten all screws evenly with a large

screwdriver to approximately 70 inch lbs.

Step 6:

 Index and cover has two platic seal

caps that are difficult to maneuver around with
the long bolts. Place two of the screws,
without washers, through the white seal caps.
Place them in the other opposite corners of
the cover mounting plate.

Program the Badger ORION Transmitter

Badger uses the Radix

®

 system to display

and process screens.

Place the Radix so the optic read head aligns
with the LED output port. The angle of
approach should be about 30 degrees.

Rotate Radix unit to
about 30 degrees

Radix

4

3

30

°

Summary of Contents for Orion 64989-002

Page 1: ...em ORION Transmitter for American Commercial Meters IMPORTANT This manual contains important warnings and information READ AND KEEP FOR REFERENCE After Installation of ORION Transmitter After Installa...

Page 2: ...d or compromise safety Questions or Service Assistance If you have questions regarding the product or this document contact Badger Meter Inc P O Box 245036 Milwaukee WI 53224 9536 Telephone 414 355 04...

Page 3: ...Seal Security Screw and Dial Index 7 Badger ORION Model 64989 002 7 Index and Index Cover Plate Removal from American Meter 7 Badger ORION Transmitter Label 8 Install Badger ORION Transmitter and Amer...

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Page 5: ...Badger ORION system depends upon installation in accordance with these instructions Product Unpacking and Inspection Upon receipt of the product perform the following unpacking and inspection procedu...

Page 6: ...his manual describes the installation on an American Commercial Diaphragm and Turbine Meter with Wire Seal Security Screws The second section of this manual describes the installation on an American C...

Page 7: ...ep 1 Remove the wire security seal from the index cover mounting screw Step 2 Use a large screwdriver to remove the four 4 18 8 index cover mounting plate screws and American Index Discard the four sc...

Page 8: ...new serial number tag above the one that is on the transmitter Step C Place the cover plate back on the transmitter Badger ORION Transmitter Label If the utility chooses to add an additional label fol...

Page 9: ...of the cover mounting plate Use four 4 18 18x3 1 2 supplied mounting screws to attach the index cover plate and Badger ORION transmitter to the gas meter Washer Step 7 Tighten all screws evenly with...

Page 10: ...ter with Wire Seal Security Screw converted to seal caps If the index mounting seal caps were removed replace them with the extra caps provided in the installation kit Complete the Installation After...

Page 11: ...Discard the four screws Step 2 Remove the American index and mounting plate AMERICAN Commercial Diaphragm and Turbine Meters with Red Security Seals American Commercial Diaphragm and Turbine Meter wit...

Page 12: ...for disengagement Test to ensure the pawls are engaged and moving freely Install the Badger ORION Transmitter and American Cover Plate Use care when handling the Badger ORION transmitter to insure th...

Page 13: ...ounting screws and a washer on each to attach the index cover plate and Badger ORION transmitter to the gas meter Washer Step 3 Be sure the gas INLET markings are on the same side of the meter and the...

Page 14: ...gm and Turbine Meter with Red Security Seals If the index mounting screw seal caps were removed replace them with the extra caps provided in the installation kit Complete the Installation After progra...

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Page 16: ...the extent an outstanding contractual obligation exists BadgerMeter Inc P O Box 245036 Milwaukee WI 53224 9536 Telephone 414 355 0400 877 243 1010 Fax 414 355 7499 866 613 9305 www badgermeter com Cop...

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