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Orion Getting Started
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This video shows how to enable the SQL database used by the AAR (Archive Alarm Retentive) module. This applies to all Orion platforms.
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This video shows how Orions can be cascaded. Cascading is available on all Orion platforms.
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The quality in which videos available on this website are rendered depends on the quality setting in your viewer. This article shows how to set the quality to 1080p / HD in order to achieve best viewing quality. This does not affect the audio quality
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The Orion supports default or template configurations for IEDs. Over 600 are provided in the standard installation of NCD. Additional template files can be created in NCD if needed and as explained by this video.
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The executable files posted in the Power Community are made available as .zip files and the SHA-256 hash for each .zip file is posted alongside in the same article/webpage. This article describes the process for hash verification and suggests two pro
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The Linux interface names may differ from the port labels on the Orion enclosures. The tables in this article show the mapping between these names for all Orion models. This is useful when using Linux commands in the Orion console or when using Wires
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The drivers and utilties below support USB communication between PC and Orion and backup/restoration of Orion databases.
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This video shows how to reset the Orion to factory settings or, in other words, wipe the user data. All user data will be erased. Note: The Orion license file orion.ntk will also be erased. Download it from the Orion prior to the reset for subsequent
Bitronics Articles
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Optimal Resolution associates some predefined “Full Scale” analog input with the maximum possible DNP3 integer (32,767 counts). Then the resolution available from the transducer is +/- 1 count in 32,767. As long as the definition of the analog full‐s
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Calculation of the settings required to configure a 50 or 60 series meter so its power and energy measurements represent the power and energy at some point of delivery, other than the location where the meter is actually connected, compensating for l
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This article explains the installation of a wiring comb on the 50 and 60 series Bitronics meters and transducers. Please download the article on the right side.
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NovaTech offers complete packaged solutions for pole top mounting to support distribution automation applications and distribution grid monitoring.
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