Badger Meter ReadCenter - Manual (Page 5)

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Installation & Operation Manual
GALAXY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Feature Benefit
GALAXY® transmitters* are powerful yet small units. Size allows mounting in numerous locations both indoor
and outdoor.
GALAXY transmitters are fully enclosed in an
epoxy-based encapsulant.
This design is completely applicable for locations where
submerging conditions occur.
GALAXY transmitters are available factory-programmed
and pre-wired to RTR® (Recordall) and ADE® (Absolute
Digital Encoder) registers.
Installation is quick and easy, with no on-site wiring or
programming required.
The GALAXY system operates in the 450-470 MHz
frequency band.
Use of a FCC-licensed frequency provides protection
against interference in order to maintain system
performance.
Gateway Receivers communicate though LAN, Cellular
or Wi-Fi.
Expanded flexibility in obtaining data.
GALAXY brings meter data directly to the utility office
over a fixed network.
Expenses and liabilities associated with sending meter
readers into the field are eliminated.
The GALAXY fixed network system is designed to
broadcast daily reads from GALAXY-equipped water
meters in the utility’s system.
Meter data can be used to improve utility customer service
by eliminating estimated reads and aiding in resolution of
billing disputes.
READCENTER® GALAXY module software is available in
single or multi-user platforms.
The software can be used at a single user station and is
purchased up to 5 users at a time.
READCENTER GALAXY module software offers numerous
reporting tools.
Gateway Reading Reports offer exception data such as
Tamper, Leak and No Read as well as other useful reports
such as Usage and History.
*Transmitter is also referred to as "Module."