Define logical meters by linking meters with equipment. To define logical meters:
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Select one of these options:
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Equipment > Assets
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Equipment > Positions
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Equipment > Systems
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Equipment > Setup > Locations
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Select the equipment with which to link a meter, and then click the Meters tab.
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Click Add Meter.
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Specify this information:
Unit of Measure - Specify the unit of measure for the logical meter.
Type of Meter - Select one of the following meter types:
Option
Description
Standalone
Select so that the equipment will not receive me ter readings based on its established parent equipment meters of the same UOM, nor will it send meter readings to any of its established child equipment meters of the same UOM.
Parent
Select to send the equipment’s meter readings down to child equipment. If you have parent/child relationships among equipment, specify meter readings for the parent piece of equipment only when adding meter readings.
Child
Select to enable the child equipment to receive usage information from a higher-level piece of equipment. The child equipment’s unit of measure (UOM) must match that of the parent.
Parent & Child
Select to receive meter readings based on entries made for its parent equipment meters of the same UOM, and it will send meter readings to its children.
Total Usage - Specify the total usage of the logical meter. The system automatically updates Usage Since Install and Usage Since Last WO.
Usage Since Install - Specify the usage of the logical meter since the last change in the equipment hierarchy.
Est. Daily Usage - Specify the estimated amount of the daily usage.
Readings for Calc. - Specify the number of readings used to calculate the average daily usage. The system automatically updates Avg. Daily Usage.
Physical Meter - Specify the code of the physical meter, if any.
Last Reading Date - Specify the date of the last meter reading.
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Select the Up/Down Meter check box to allow new meter readings to be less than the last meter readings. If this check box is not selected, an error message will be displayed when you specify a new meter reading that is less than the last meter reading.
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Click Submit.