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THE BADGER
®
-RADIX
®
User Guide
February 2007
Page 10 of 73
THE DETAILS – THE Badger-Radix OPERATION
THE READING CYCLE USING THE Badger-Radix
Using the Badger-Radix for meter reading is easy. The reading cycle consists of these
steps:
• STEP 1 – Prepare the Badger-Radix to accept the meters from the Badger
CONNECT software by inserting it into the Loader-Charger and performing the
Receive Route function. From Badger CONNECT, use the Load Collector
function to send the meter information to the Badger-Radix.
• STEP 2 – From the Main Menu of the Badger-Radix Data Collector press the “R”
key to begin the meter reading. The Badger-Radix will display the Reading
screen that allows you to
o read meters equipped with Badger ORION transmitters,
o read meters equipped with touch modules using a VersaProbe™,
o or enter manual meter readings for those meters without a transmitter.
• STEP 3 – When all the readings have been gathered, place the Badger-Radix into
the Loader-Charger and perform the Send Readings function. In Badger
CONNECT, use the Unload Collector function to transfer the readings, process
them, and add them to the database.
Restarting The Badger-Radix
There may be cases when you need to reboot, or restart the Badger-Radix computer. To
perform a restart, hold down the R, W, and delete keys simultaneously (lower right
corner vertical keys) until the screen goes blank. The Badger-Radix will restart.
Readings will not be lost if the Badger-Radix Data Collector is restarted using the above-
mentioned steps. Be sure to let the Badger-Radix completely restart before placing it
in the Loader-Charger.
If the restart process above does not clear the condition you are experiencing, please call
Badger Meter Technical Support for assistance. Please see the chapter “What If Things
Go Wrong” for more information.
Starting the Badger-Radix Software
The Badger-Radix begins its processing by displaying the copyright screen.