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THE BADGER
®
-RADIX
®
User Guide
February 2007
Page 1 of 73
THE Badger-Radix ORION
®
HANDHELD
- INTRODUCTION -
Welcome
Welcome to using the Badger-Radix Data Collector, the handheld computer to use for
meter reading technologies. The Badger-Radix is a flexible and easy-to-use tool that
provides utilities with a handheld interrogator that can be operated with the easy-to-use
customized keypad for data entry.
The Badger-Radix Data Collector can gather meter readings in these ways.
• It accepts meter readings from meters equipped with Badger ORION transmitters.
• It accepts meter readings that are visually read and manually entered.
• It accepts meter readings gathered from the VersaProbe™ reading wand
To Our New Friends
If you are new to Badger Meter Automated Meter Reading (AMR) products, or are new
to AMR products in general, please take some time to go through all the sections of the
user manual. We think it will be well worth your time. In particular, please pay attention
to how each segment of the Badger-Radix performs its function in relation to the goal:
getting a meter reading from the meter to the billing system in the quickest and easiest
way possible. Keeping this goal in mind as you learn about the Badger-Radix features
will make your learning easier, too.
To Our Established Friends
If you are already familiar with Badger Meter AMR products, you will still find it helpful
to go through the Introduction and Details sections in order to understand how the
features in the Badger-Radix work together, and what information is needed to perform
each feature.
What Is The Badger-Radix FW 500?
The Badger-Radix FW 500 is the Handheld Computer used with Badger CONNECT
Software for reading AMR products. It reads meters equipped with Badger ORION
transmitters or touch-type modules that can be read with Universal Reading wands. It
can also accept manual reads for any meter regardless of the technology installed on each
meter.
The Badger-Radix Features
When using a route management software package such as Badger CONNECT, the
Badger-Radix can perform these types of meter reading:
• Reading Badger ORION transmitters