Badger Meter BadgerTouch User Manual

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Strip-back about 1 inch of the outer insulation of the encoder cable,

being careful not to nick the inner conductors. Strip about 3/4 inch

of insulation from the red and black wires. The green wire is not

used and can be cut off.

The two cable ties act as strain relief, as shown in

Figure 3

, to

eliminate the possibility of breaking the wire connection at the

terminals if the wire is accidentally pulled. Place the two plastic

cable ties on the outer insulation of the field wire. Tighten securely

and remove the excess cable tie with the wire cutting pliers.

Figure 3: Strain relief detail

Tightly wrap one bare wire around one of the terminal screws in

a clockwise direction. (NOTE: You can place either wire on either

terminal since the device is not polarity sensitive.) The terminal

screw should then be tightened to firmly grip the wire between the

screw head and terminal. Repeat this procedure with the other wire

and the other terminal screw. Excess bare wire ends should be

cut off.

If the Remote Module is to be installed in a wet or humid

environment, the terminals and exposed wires must be coated with

an approved electrical insulating compound, such as GE RTV-162

Adhesive Sealant Dow Corning® 4 Electrical Insulating Compound or

Novagard® G661. These compounds protect the terminals and wires

against corrosion which otherwise might affect the performance

and reliability of the BadgerTouch system.

Fasten the Remote Module to the structure using the mounting

hardware that is provided. The module must be securely mounted

to a rigid surface. Avoid mounting on loose siding of any type,

as this may lead to wire breakage. Fasten the field wiring to the

building structure and/or existing piping to assure a secure

installation. Use standard fasteners or cable ties. If staples are used,

be careful not to nick or cut into the outer insulation of the

field wiring.

If Additional Wire Length is Required

The encoder is supplied with a pre-determined length of wire.

If an additional length of wire is required, it is important to follow

the instructions regarding splicing per the

Field Splice Application

Data Sheet

. Use Belden 9770 wire. Before proceeding with the

installation, be certain that the appropriate field splice kit and gel

splice crimping tool are available for proper installation and that

electrical connections are secure and weather resistant.

ENCODER INSTALLATION

Install the encoder on the water meter and secure it with the seal

screw provided.

TESTING

After all connections have been made from the Remote Module to

the remote cable and from the remote cable to the encoder, the

testing of the complete BadgerTouch remote system can begin. To

perform the test, a compatible reading device capable of reading

BadgerTouch or Industry Standard ASCII protocol can be used.

The reading unit should be placed on the Remote Module and the

meter reading collected. This should correspond to the reading on

the meter odometer stack.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this

device is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this

device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation. Any changes made by the

user not approved by Badger Meter can void the user's authority

to operate the equipment. No license is required by the utility to

operate a BadgerTouch Meter Reading System.

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS

standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference, including interference that may cause

undesired operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada

applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation

est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:

(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et

(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage

radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en

compromettre le fonctionnement.

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respective entities. Due to continuous research, product improvements and enhancements, Badger Meter reserves the right to change product or system specifications without
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