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Connection to the RS-485 network should not be made until the 340BN/MB has been configured per the instructions in the
"Programming" section on page 14.
See the “Connecting the RS-485 Network Configuration” Section.
Communications Cable Wiring
Field configuration requires a Badger Meter programming kit (consisting of a custom cable and software) and a PC running
Windows® 9x, ME, NT, 2000, or Windows 7. In order to connect, the Series 340 BN/MB must be to powered, and the Model
A301 cable must be connected to the Series 340 BN/MB COM port connector and an available 9-pin COM port on a computer.
USB to COM Port adapters can be used if the DB9 COM port is not available.
NOTE:
The Badger Meter A301 Cable will work with all Series 300 products. However the older version of the cable (A300)
does not have sufficient bandwidth to work with the Series 340 BN/MB Transmitters.
Badger Meter provides free programming software updates via the Internet for all of Series 300 devices. Go to www.
badgermeter.com. Software update can be found in the Industrial/Impeller/transmitter section.
Model: 340 BN/MB
S/N 340-
005100
Comm LED
Data
Industrial
Sensor Inpu
t
Shield
Signal
Power Out
-
RE
F
+
_
Btu ENERGY METER
Fa
ct
or
y Po
rt
NT
PD
PU
D.I.C.
Comm
Port
+
-
Po
wer In
AC C /DC
AC L /DC
Output LED
Output
Pulse Out +
Pulse Out -
1
2
3
Temp
1
1
3
Temp
2
2
Input LED
Figure 14: Location of the DIC COM Port
D.I.C. Comm Port