Defining logical meters

Define logical meters by linking meters with equipment.

To define logical meters:

  1. Open the Assets, Positions, Systems, or Locations form.
  2. Select the equipment with which to link a meter, and then click the Meters tab.
  3. Click Add Meter.
  4. Unit of Measure—Enter the unit of measure for the logical meter.
  5. Type of Meter—Select one of the following meter types:
    • Standalone—Select so that the equipment will not receive meter 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, enter 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.
  6. Total Usage—Enter the total usage of the logical meter. The system automatically updates Usage Since Install and Usage Since Last WO.
  7. Usage Since Install—Enter the usage of the logical meter since the last change in the equipment hierarchy.
  8. Est. Daily Usage—Enter the estimated amount of the daily usage.
  9. Readings for Calc.—Enter the number of readings used to calculate the average daily usage. The system automatically updates Avg. Daily Usage.
  10. Physical Meter—Enter the code of the physical meter, if any.
  11. Last Reading Date—Enter the date of the last meter reading.
  12. Click Submit.