Badger Basket Radix N64944-001 - Manual (Page 25)

THE BADGER ® -RADIX ® User Guide
February 2007
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When in manual mode, the meter reader can read touch-type meters using the
VersaProbe™, enter readings for manually read meters, or perform any other Badger-
Radix function such as searching for a particular meter or viewing progress. When the
manual and touch-type meters have been read and the next meter to read is a Badger
ORION
® transmitter, you can return to automatic mode by pressing the “A” key. This
action will return the Badger-Radix to automatic meter reading.
Starting the Reading Process for a Manual or Touch-type Meter
To gather a reading for a manual meter, enter the meter reading on the keyboard. To
gather a reading for a touch-type meter, squeeze and release the trigger on the
VersaProbe™ once the meter is displayed as the next unread meter. (Be sure that the
probe is connected to the bottom left port of the Badger-Radix.)
Manual Meter Reading
To enter a manual meter reading once the numeric keypad is displayed, view the meter’s
register and note the reading. Next, enter the reading onto the Badger-Radix keyboard
buttons.
Manual Meter Reading Direction
Water meters are typically read from left to right, while electric meters are typically read
right to left. The Badger-Radix can handle meter readings gathered in either direction.
For example, if you entered the reading as 382 going from left to right, you’d see this
screen.