Badger Meter High Resolution LCD Encoders (HR-E LCD) - Manual (Page 9)

Installation and Programming Manual
Status Indicators
Status indicators are sent as part of the encoder message to AMR/AMI systems that are capable of receiving an extended
message, such as ORION ME and SE endpoints The details can also be read through an IR interface
Status indicators appear in the display as symbols that illuminate when the condition is active and dim when the condition
is eliminated
All HR-E LCD Encoders are delivered in a storage mode so that a meter alarm is not triggered During storage mode, the meter
model displays on the encoder As water begins to flow through the meter, the encoder switches from storage mode to
normal operation
The following chart indicates the HR-E LCD Encoder conditions when connected to a Badger Meter ORION ME/SE endpoint
The chart does not apply to ORION CE or GALAXY endpoints The HR-E LCD displays the indicators and sends information, but
the ORION CE and GALAXY endpoints ignore the extra information and do not report it
Status Indicator Icon Status Description HR-E LCD Display HR-E LCD with ORION ME/
SE *Version 1.8 or higher
firmware required
Meter
functioning
correctly
Encoder operating correctly Continuous display on
encoder as long as no other
status indicators are triggered
Indicator Status not sent to
the endpoint
Encoder alarm Several potential conditions
may exist, including:
• Encoder removal
• Temperature limit
exceeded (34…140° F)
• Magnetic tamper
Encoder alarm remains
active for 35 days The alarm
automatically clears after 35
days if any of the 3 conditions
has not recurred
Encoder alarm sent to ORION
ME/SE endpoint
Reverse flow Encoder detects reverse flow Reverse flow alarm remains
active for 35 days The alarm
automatically clears after 35
days if reverse flow condition
has not recurred
Encoder detects reverse flow
and sends alarm message to
ORION ME/SE endpoint
Suspected leak Encoder detects 24 hours
without one 15-minute
interval of no flow
The alarm clears automatically
when a 15-minute no-flow
interval occurs
Encoder detects suspected
leak and sends alarm message
to ORION ME/SE endpoint
If condition clears before
message is sent to the
endpoint, it is not reported
30 day no usage No measured flow in past 30
days
The alarm is automatically
cleared once flow occurs
Encoder detects 30 days no
usage and sends alarm to
ORION ME/SE endpoint
End of life
battery indicator
Indicated battery life based on
pre-calculated consumption
Alarm activated at 19 years
and does not clear
Encoder sends alarm to ORION
ME/SE endpoint
Page 9 December 2012