THE BADGER
®
-RADIX
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User Guide
February 2007
Page 4 of 73
Receive meters The Badger-Radix function that communicates with the Badger
CONNECT software to transfer meters from the PC to the Badger-
Radix. Meter files are created in Badger CONNECT and transfer
to the Badger-Radix Data Collector via the Loader-Charger
cradles, which can be purchased separately.
Route A list of meters to read
Route Management
software
The software product or system that loads route information into
the handheld computer, and accepts completed meter readings
from the handheld computer (such as Badger CONNECT).
Route progress The Badger-Radix function that displays the number of meters
read in the current route, along with other related information.
Send readings The Badger-Radix function that prepares gathered meter readings
and transfers them to the Badger CONNECT software.
Service The type of utility being measured by the meter, for example
Water, Gas or Electric.
Settings The Badger-Radix values that can be changed by the user to
control behavior to certain functions.
Tamper A status reported by an Badger
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ORION transmitter showing that
the lead line between the register and the transmitter is cut or
shorted
Text message A message entered by the meter reader to be sent to the utility
office via the Badger CONNECT software
Trouble code A message that is chosen by the meter reader from a list stored in
the Badger-Radix and sent to the utility office describing a
condition or status at the meter
VersaProbe A meter reading wand that can be used to send meter readings to
the Badger-Radix.