Badger Meter GALAXY - Manual (Page 7)

Installation Manual
Page 7 June 2014
Factory Shipments
The GALAXY endpoint and the encoder can be shipped factory wired with a pre-defined length of lead wire, or the two units
can be shipped separately and connected in the field .
All endpoints are shipped factory programmed to the utility's FCC-assigned frequency .
Endpoints are shipped in a dormant, non-transmitting condition and are activated at installation .
Installation Tools
The following tools are required for field wiring .
NOTE: N The tools described here are not needed for factory prewired endpoints .
• 61658-003 TORX® #T-10 Driver (not shown)
• 59989-001 Coax Wire Stripper
• 59991-001 Wire Cutting Pliers
• 59983-001 Parallel Pliers
Coax Wire Stripper Wire Cutting Pliers Parallel Pliers Crimping Tool
Figure 3: Installation tools
User Supplied Materials
Users are required to supply all mounting materials . This includes the hardware and fasteners to mount the endpoints to the
specific surface . The tools needed depend on the type of mounting hardware used .
Endpoint Location
The endpoint must be mounted on a flat surface in suitable indoor, outdoor or submersible environments .
For optimum radio performance, indoors or outdoors, mount the unit as high as possible with minimal surrounding
obstructions and a clear line-of-sight signal path to the gateway receiving antenna .
For optimal radio transmission when mounting in a pit or a vault, make sure to mount the endpoint at or near the center,
when possible .
Keep the endpoint away from large metal objects such as water heaters or furnaces that may block the signal path .