This section of the BEACON User Guide contains links to resources including:
• How-to videos
• Downloadable Training Agenda
• Downloadable Training Manuals
• Downloadable Quick Reference Guides
• Registration access to online training courses by our team of expert trainers.
Check back regularly. We will be adding new training materials on an ongoing basis.
BEACON How-To Instructional Videos
BEACON® Advanced Metering Analytics Utility Intelligence: Water Conservation Tools
Part One: Leak Detection and Analytics
Learn about BEACON AMA Leak detection and Leak analytics capabilities.
Part Two: Filtering Your Data Set
Learn how to use BEACON AMA data filters to further your conservation efforts.
NEW! Part Three: Consumer Engagement, District Metering Areas, Diurnal Demand and APIs
Learn about BEACON AMA’s more advanced features and how they can help you in your conservation efforts.
ORION Cellular NaaS
IR Communication Device – Activating ORION Cellular Endpoints
Get step-by-step instructions for using the IR Communication Device to activate ORION LTE, LTE-M, LTE-MS and INTL endpoints.
BEACON SaaS
Getting Started with BEACON AMA – Understanding the Starter Spreadsheet
Learn how to fill out and import your account data using the Starter Spreadsheet. For customers that do not have a billing integration with Data Exchange.
Export Fieldsets
Discover how to customize BEACON exports.
BEACON Mobile Solution
Mobile Meter Reading (OMR) Overview
Explore creating Assignments, Meter Reading and ORION ME endpoint Two-Way Functions.
ORION Mobile Read (OMR) Field Assignments
Learn how to gather reading data from a route using ORION Mobile Read.
E-Series Ultrasonic Meter
E-Series Ultrasonic Meter Sensor Set Up
Discover the steps needed to display sensor data from E-Series Ultrasonic Meters connected to ORION Cellular LTE, LTE-M and LTE-MS endpoints.
E-Series Ultrasonic Plus Meter
Setting Up and Actuating Valves with the E-Series Ultrasonic Plus meter
Learn to use BEACON to schedule and actuate E-Series Ultrasonic Plus meter integrated valves.
Click the Download links below to get the manuals and quick reference guides used by Badger Meter expert trainers during BEACON training sessions. The manuals are in PDF format and take a step-by-step approach to explaining how to use the system to perform day-to-day tasks.
Training Manuals
BEACON® AMA EyeOnWater Training Manual
BEA-UM-02162-EN-02 (October 2019) Download
BEACON® AMA Fixed Network Billing Cycle Training Guide
BEA-TR-03278-EN-01 (July 2020) Download
ORION® Mobile Read Training Manual
BEA-TR-03484-EN-01 (May 2021) Download
BEACON® AMA Mobile Systems Billing Cycle Training Guide
BEA-TR-03345-02 (January 2021) Download
BEACON® AMA Starter Spreadsheet Training Manual
BEA-UM-02160-EN-02 (November 2019) Download
Quick Reference Guides
BEACON® AMA At a Glance Page Quick Reference Guide
BEA-QG-03286-EN-01 (July 2020) Download
BEACON® AMA Analytics Page Quick Reference Guide
BEA-QG-03309-EN-01 (August 2020) Download
BEACON® AMA Monitor Page for Fixed Network Quick Reference Guide
BEA-QG-03308-EN (August 2020) Download
BEACON® AMA Monitor Page for Mobile Systems Quick Reference Guide
BEA-QG-03346-01(September 2020) Download
BEACON® AMA Mobile Billing Cycle At a Glance Quick Reference Guide
BEA-QG-03244-EN-01 (April 2020) Download
BEACON® AMA Mobile Billing Cycle–Monitor Export Quick Reference Guide
BEA-QG-03245-EN-01 (April 2020) Download
BEACON® AMA Fixed Network Billing Cycle–At a Glance Billing Reads Module Quick Reference Guide
BEA-QG-03246-EN-01 (April 2020) Download
BEACON® AMA Fixed Network Billing Cycle–Monitor Export Quick Reference Guide
BEA-QG-03247-EN-01(April 2020) Download
BEACON AMA Field Director Quick Start Guide (1.0)
BEA-QS-01709-EN-05 (April 2019) Download
BEACON AMA Users Quick Reference Guide
BEA-QG-03505-EN-01 (May 2021) Download
ORION Mobile Read (OMR) Quick Start Guide (1.0)
BEA-QS-01710-EN-07 (April 2019) Download
Training Agendas
BEACON® Advanced Metering Analytics (AMA) for Starter Kits Training Course Agenda
BEA-TR-03197-EN-01 (January 2020) Download
BEACON® Advanced Metering Analytics (AMA) Moving Forward with BEACON AMA Data Exchange Training Course
BEA-TR-03199-EN-01 (January 2020) Download
BEACON AMA for Mobile Solutions Training Course Agenda
BEA-TR-03196-EN-01 (January 2020) Download
Getting Started with BEACON AMA Training Course Agenda
BEA-TR-03198-EN-01 (January 2020) Download
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