Convert MP2 equipment meters.
Indicate how to convert MP2 equipment meters into HxGN EAM.
MP2 and HxGN EAM meter naming functionality differs. MP2 allows the same meter name for multiple pieces of equipment; however, HxGN EAM requires that equipment have a unique 20 character meter name. Here are examples from both MP2 and HxGN EAM.
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Equipment=BOILER1 MP2 Meter Name=HOUR |
AND |
Equipment=FORKLIFT1 MP2 Meter Name=HOUR |
In HxGN EAM, a unique meter ID is required to allow features such as meter roll down and meter replacement. Here is an example of what you may do for the conversion into HxGN EAM:
HxGN EAM Example
Meter Name=FORKLIFT1-HOUR
Meter Name=BOILER1-HOUR
The characters are both less than the 20 character maximum of HxGN EAM. In this example, the values of both fields were merged and separated by a '-'. If in your equipment and meters list there are not any equipment and meter combinations exceeding the 20 character maximum, you may still separate the values by a '-' and enter the full length of meters. Here is an example:
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Prefix |
Field |
Start Position |
Length |
Suffix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
<blank> |
Equipment |
1 |
14 |
- |
|
<blank> |
Meter |
1 |
5 |
This would guarantee field lengths covered at least the largest equipment/meter combination and was still less than 30 characters. The system will cut off all data at the maximum length specified.
Another option is to sequentially generate meter names, which would give the meter names a unique code with a beginning sequential number that you choose.