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ORION® Mobile Read 

 

 

Page 11 

April 2019 

 

Launching ORION Mobile Read (OMR) 

 

1. 

Prior to launching the software, connect and power on the ORION ME mobile 
transceiver or ORION CE receiver.  
 

Tip:

 If you are using a compatible tablet/laptop, you will want to consistently use the 

same USB port. You may want to mark this port on your reading device.  
 

2. 

Open the Google Chrome browser and navigate to URL 

 

HTTPS://OrionMobileRead.BeaconAMA.net 

 

Tip:

 Bookmark this page for quick access. The keyboard shortcut Ctrl-D creates a 

bookmark. 
 

3. 

Login to OMR using your established BEACON AMA user name and password and tap 

Login

.  

 

Note

: You must have an active BEACON login that has been designated as a Mobile 

User by your Utility Admin before you can access OMR. 
 

 

 

4. 

A warning message reminds the driver of the vehicle that they must not touch the 
tablet/laptop or monitor the display while the vehicle is in motion. The reader must 
acknowledge this notification by tapping the 

Ok

 button. 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for ORION Mobile Read

Page 1: ...Published by BMI Training Support BEA UM 02161 EN 07 Making Water Visible April 2019 ORION Mobile Read Training Manual...

Page 2: ...ORION Mobile Read Page 2 April 2019...

Page 3: ...d 12 Active and Complete tabs 13 Manual Reads 14 Reader Codes Trouble Codes and Notes 15 Investigate Status 17 Display Controls 20 Map Layers 21 Ending an OMR Reading Session 22 Messages 23 Feedback t...

Page 4: ...creens that you need to select or choose by clicking a button highlighting checking a box or another similar means are in bold text and capitalized in the manual Example Click the View Report button N...

Page 5: ...eading ORION Mobile Read OMR software collects data and synchronizes with BEACON AMA cloud based software Hardware The BEACON AMA mobile solution features high powered ORION endpoints and a mobile dat...

Page 6: ...you for the future ORION CE endpoints are one way water endpoints designed for mobile meter reading Activating the Endpoint ORION ME and ORION CE endpoints are shipped in Pause mode an inactive non tr...

Page 7: ...ter resolution to identify the appropriate reading resolution to be applied to the endpoint meter reading The register resolution for high resolution encoders is based on the meter model meter size en...

Page 8: ...ude lid design foliage below grade mounting and metal objects either in the path or near the desired line of site To maximize propagation of the radio signal refer to the ORION Water Endpoint Installa...

Page 9: ...allation bracket helps for indoor installations such as a floor joist Meter Pit Installation Migratable and Classic endpoints Mounting through a nonmetal pit lid is strongly recommended for maximum pr...

Page 10: ...tablet or laptop An ORION mobile transceiver or mobile receiver kit is required for collection of mobile meter reading data Secure user logins limit access to field assignments Meter reading field as...

Page 11: ...te to URL HTTPS OrionMobileRead BeaconAMA net Tip Bookmark this page for quick access The keyboard shortcut Ctrl D creates a bookmark 3 Login to OMR using your established BEACON AMA user name and pas...

Page 12: ...o These indicators are color coded to help the user quickly identify transceiver or receiver communication status Tip Additional icons and toolbar functions are defined on page 26 4 Drive through the...

Page 13: ...he statuses will update on the Active work items list and map view Assignment icons move from the Active work items list and map to the Completed worklist and map when the assignment is completed Comp...

Page 14: ...icon Please Note Be sure to enter the reading to the billing read value you want to be sent to billing 5 When you are done with all manual processing and are ready to release the account back to the B...

Page 15: ...the Active worklist can have notes and codes added 1 Tap on the account record you wish to manually read in the worklist or on the map 2 Tap on the START icon to begin the manual read entry process 3...

Page 16: ...If you are done with the account for now but wish to access it again before releasing it back to BEACON tap the Suspend icon 9 If you selected the account in error and want to move it back into the As...

Page 17: ...t recommends additional attention You can view detailed information for any account record with any status 1 a Tap on a specific field assignment on your List View to highlight it b Tap on Show Field...

Page 18: ...control which alarms and conditions trigger an Investigate status Only the Field Director Admin user can change these settings 4 List view displays field assignments in a list Columns can be repositio...

Page 19: ...cts the status of Investigate Missed and Suspended meters Continuing will cause the meters with an Investigate Missed or Suspended status to automatically transition to Completed status Note Only Comp...

Page 20: ...ation from BEACON through Field Director so information available to the OMR user is dependent on what has been made available through BEACON and Field Director Click on the three gears icon in the up...

Page 21: ...r streets My Location when checked displays the current location of the meter reader Work Items enables work item icons to be displayed Session Work Items Legend enables the map legend to be displayed...

Page 22: ...o exit current browser session If reading session is finished and meter reader will not review open Investigate items as part of his her next reading session the session should be completed 1 Confirm...

Page 23: ...sion Messages Messages allows Field Director and OMR users to message each other If the OMR device has a data connection Wi Fi or cellular the message is sent received immediately If the OMR device do...

Page 24: ...k icon The New Feedback form appears and includes a screen snapshot Choose a Category enter a Comment and click on Send Please be as detailed as possible in your comments Your comments are sent to Bad...

Page 25: ...d be established and depending on the status of the assignments you may either Stop the session or Complete the session prior to signing out Refer to page 22 or 26 for more information regarding the d...

Page 26: ...cation Icons We recommend you take a minute to acquaint yourself with each taskbar and map icon Note Many times when a task is applied such as Field Assignments Detail the Field icon must be used to r...

Page 27: ...nce the OMR software is installed the different Extensions will display a version and a status If the status is anything other than green with the status of UP or amber with the status of Updating ple...

Page 28: ...ices 2 Tap to place a checkmark in the Calculate Best Read Location box 3 Tap Save As the route is read latitudes and longitudes of the best read locations become a part of the ORION Mobile Read softw...

Page 29: ...d location address is part of the billing import file c A compatible file with valid latitude and longitudes have been imported in the Field Director software from a secondary software such as CONNECT...

Page 30: ...urrounding a blue diamond Note These are two separate icons at the same location The overlapping icons are seen the first time and before a Best Read has been established After the Best Read is establ...

Page 31: ...he type of reading device you are using 2 Connect the device to the tablet laptop and ensure the unit has power and is turned on 3 Select the appropriate COM Port 4 Press the Test button If successful...

Page 32: ...s that are available in the upper right hand corner of the map display To use the offline maps a map must be downloaded from the Settings Base Maps area Badger Meter establishes the availability of of...

Page 33: ...d Rate is either 4800 or 9600 depending on the age of the tablet laptop Newer units are typically 9600 For other devices please consult your IT representative Under the Handshake setting for the GPS s...

Page 34: ...al information about ORION Endpoint Utility Features and Functions are found in this manual on page 42 as well as in the ORION Endpoint Utility Software Application 2 X for Laptop User Manual ORI UM 0...

Page 35: ...r to stop the vehicle and open the work item in the OMR software and trigger the actual assignment for it to complete the process These assignments will not auto trigger during the route reading proce...

Page 36: ...rt by opening the work item and starting the manual two way process 1 Click on the desired work item from the list 2 Click on the Show Details icon 3 Click on the Start icon 4 Click on blue button for...

Page 37: ...ORION Mobile Read Page 37 April 2019 6 Captured 7 Click on Complete 8 Work item moves to the Completed tab...

Page 38: ...item A new child work order must be created using the Create Work Order button To request an ad hoc two way work item start by opening the existing Active work item and start the manual two way proce...

Page 39: ...he new work order appears in the Active Tab and can then be completed using the steps on the pervious pages 1 Click on the Completed tab 2 Click on the work item you wish pull data for and click on th...

Page 40: ...y be selected in the Active worklist 6 Repeat steps 2 5 until all manual work items are completed Complete List of all Hot Key Options Key Combo Triggered Functionality Required Focus Point Alt Q Star...

Page 41: ...UM 00019 available on www badger meter com for detailed instructions Tap on the ORION Endpoint Utility Icon to launch the application Enter a User ID Initials and tap OK ID must be at 3 5 characters l...

Page 42: ...rogramming button is green Connect the IR cable to the tablet laptop NOTE Before using the ORION Endpoint Utility verify The Com Port settings by tapping on Settings Align the IR Cable to the LED on t...

Page 43: ...desired status Start Stop or Pause Start Changes the endpoint to active transmission status On Mobile Mode in which the endpoint will actively transmit its mobile message Stop Endpoint is in a hard s...

Page 44: ...RF Com Port settings by tapping on Settings An ORION ME transceiver or CE receiver must be connected for Quick Read To read a single endpoint enter the endpoint serial number into the Limit to Single...

Page 45: ...o select the IR CE or ME radio button NOTE Before using the ORION Endpoint Utility verify the IR Com Port settings by tapping on Settings Align the IR Cable to the LED on the bottom of the endpoint Ta...

Page 46: ...of historical interval data to extract using the drop down menu and click on the Read Data button Details screen populates when the extraction is complete Click Save Data to save the profile data A w...

Page 47: ...RF ME Only radio button NOTE Before using the ORION Endpoint Utility verify the Com Port settings by tapping on Settings Enter the serial number of the endpoint you wish to profile and click the Conn...

Page 48: ...019 Choose the number of days of historical interval data to extract using the drop down menu and click on the Read Data button Click Save Data to save the profile data A window displays with a messag...

Page 49: ...April 2019 Viewing Profile Data On the Profile Extraction screen click the next to the endpoint number in the Select To View list to see the profile data file s Click a file to select it A graph of th...

Page 50: ...ORION Mobile Read Page 50 April 2019 Appendix...

Page 51: ...PS OrionMobileRead BeaconAMA net 2 Log in with your BEACON Mobile User credentials 3 Read the software license agreement Tap Confirm to proceed 4 Select the Settings icon on the left hand side of the...

Page 52: ...ort and Baud Rate a For Badger Meter supplied laptop or tablet the Com Port is typically 3 b Baud Rate for Badger Meter supplied tablet or laptop is either 4800 or 9600 9 During initial set up the ORI...

Page 53: ...transceiver to a power supply and to a USB port on the laptop When it is connected to the laptop turn the ME SE transceiver power on Result An error message is triggered and displays briefly in the lo...

Page 54: ...ORION Mobile Read Page 54 April 2019 5 Scroll down in the Help window and click the link Update a driver for hardware that isn t working properly at the bottom of the window...

Page 55: ...ORION Mobile Read Page 55 April 2019 6 In the window that displays click the link To download and update a driver yourself NOTE An enlarged image of the Help section is shown...

Page 56: ...link open Device Manager Result Device Manager opens 8 Locate and double click the MSP430 based CDC Device 9 Click to select Driver tab 10 On the Driver tab click the Update Driver button Result The...

Page 57: ...iver and click OK 14 Click Next 15 A Windows Security window opens click the link Install this driver anyway 16 Once the driver is installed close the Update Driver Software window 17 Note which com p...

Page 58: ...t Utility requires NET 3 0 to be installed before it will install If the tablet was supplied by Badger Meter follow these steps prior to installing Endpoint Utility 1 Go into Control Panel and select...

Page 59: ...ORION Mobile Read Page 59 April 2019 Turning off Windows Screen Hibernation 1 Click on the Windows icon 2 Click on the settings menu 3 Click on System...

Page 60: ...ile Read Page 60 April 2019 4 Select Power Sleep 5 Set screen options and Sleep options to never by selecting it from each drop down list 6 Click the X button in the top right corner to close the sett...

Page 61: ...trademarks appearing in this document are the property of their respective entities Due to continuous research product improvements and enhancements Badger Meter reserves the right to change product...

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