Trimble® and ME
Page 34 January 2018
Hardware Settings
Hardware Options – Hardware configuration must be accessed from the Main Menu.
Allows the user to add a device such as an external ORION ME transceiver or ORION CE
receiver, change assigned ports and remove assigned devices.
Hardware settings are defined during
training for each technology used.
COM 7 is used for internal ORION
hardware such as an internal CE receiver or an
internal ME transceiver.
Internal hardware COM settings are
detected and set by the software.
COM 1 is used for hardware that is
attached to the 9-pin serial port on the
bottom of the handheld.
COM 4 is used to identify an external ME
transceiver.
Note: More detailed settings definitions can be found in the back of this guide as well as in
the ORION Field Application 4.X User Manual.
Route Reading – Settings Defined
Enable BEACON AMA Functionality – Pairs the device with BEACON AMA and unlocks
advanced functions. BEACON AMA software is required.
Route Reading Options –
• Comment Display Options – allows the user
to choose which alerts and messages to
display. When the box is checked the popup
alert is active.
• Auto Display Alert Code
• Auto Display to Reader Message
• Display No Usage Alert Dialog (Manual
read)
• Display Reverse Flow Alert Dialog
(Manual Read)
• Display Field Options – Enhancements to
handheld default displays require BEACON
AMA software.