Counter fields
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Allow counter rollover? | By default, this field is set to Yes to allow automatic counter rollovers after the counter has reached its limit. If this is not the preferred behavior for the selected counter, select No, to prevent the automatic rollovers. | ||
Asset | Select the asset to which the counter belongs. | ||
Code | Auto-generated code of counter; can be modified. | ||
Comment | If relevant, enter a comment on the counter. | ||
Consumption meter? | Specify if the meter register the consumption of energy (select Yes) or the production of energy, the amount of energy sent back to the grid (select No). For example, if more electricity is generated by solar panels during a sunny day than can be consumed, part of the generated electricity is returned to the grid. By default, this option is set to Yes. The returned values are registered via a meter reading. For more information on meter readings, see Counter reading fields and Gauge reading fields. If your meter registers the production of energy, the calculation of the net consumption will take into account both the energy you consume from the grid and the energy you produce and feed back into the grid. | ||
Consumption since last modification | This calculated field displays the asset’s consumption since the counter’s value was last modified at Counter value modifications. | ||
Cost profile | Select the cost profile from the pop-up which gives standing cost and unit based cost. | ||
Date latest calibration | Enter the date of the last calibration, if relevant. | ||
Date-time of last reading | This read-only field displays the date-time when the last counter reading was entered. | ||
Defined as asset | If the counter itself is registered as an asset, select the relevant asset from the dialog box available in this field. | ||
Department | Select a department where the counters are located. | ||
Description | Enter a description of the counter. | ||
Direction | Select the direction in which the counter counts: ascending or descending | ||
Ignore readings prior to: | If relevant, enter the date-time prior to which counter readings must be ignored in the calculation of the Planon-estimated consumption. If a date-time is specified in this field, then the following calculation applies in the Planon-estimated consumption field: A = the number of seconds in the specified period, as specified in the Period applicable to estimated consumption field. B = the total consumption, of all readings with a later date-time than specified in the Ignore readings prior to field (Note: the consumption based on the first reading after this Ignore readings prior to date-time is not taken into account!) C = (the date-time of the last reading – the date-time of the first reading after the Ignore readings prior to date-time) in seconds. The calculation is (B/C) * A. | ||
Image | Select or upload a relevant image of the counter in this field. | ||
Impact area | Select an impact area that applies to the counter. | ||
Impact area cost profile | Select a cost profile that applies to the counter, including any cost lines. | ||
Include for reporting? | Specify if the (sub)meter should be included in reports/dashboards or not. By default, this setting is set to Yes for all meters. If there are (sub)meters that you do not want to include in your report/dashboard, you must set the setting to No for these specific meters. | ||
Increment | Enter the minimum allowed difference between two read counter values. An increment must be bigger than zero. The increment is used to calculate an asset’s consumption between 2 readings.
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Latest calibration | Displays a date when the last calibration was performed on the counter. | ||
Maximum value | Enter the maximum value that the counter can measure. This value cannot exceed the maximum value of the linked counter definition.
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Meter classification | Select a meter classification that applies to the counter. | ||
Meter definition | Select a meter definition that applies to the counter. | ||
Minimum number of readings | In this mandatory field, enter the minimal number of counter readings that is required to calculate a valid Planon-estimated consumption. This value must be at least 2 to get a valid calculation. | ||
Minimum value | Enter the minimum value that the counter can measure. This value cannot be lower than the minimum value of the linked counter definition. In this mandatory field, enter the minimal number of counter readings required to calculate a valid estimated consumption. This value must be at least two for a valid calculation.
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Combined meter? | Use this setting to indicate if a meter is a combined meter. You can only configure this setting at the main meter level. The setting is then automatically applied to all linked submeters. The setting on the main meter can only be modified as long as no readings have been registered yet. If Combined meter? is set to Yes: • The reading values from the submeters are accumulated and added to the main meter. • No reading values can be added, updated or removed on the main meter. • Only accumulated readings can be generated for the main meter. You cannot link readings of different types to the main meter. | ||
Period applicable to estimated consumption | Select a period that applies to the User-estimated consumption and Planon-estimated consumption. The default value is one year. | ||
Planon-estimated consumption | This read-only field displays the asset’s estimated total consumption during the period specified in the Period applicable to estimated consumption field, as calculated by Planon ProCenter . The calculation is based on: A = the number of seconds in the specified period B = the total consumption C = date-time of last reading minus date-time of first reading in seconds. The calculation is (B/C) * A. | ||
Recyclable | Meters measure physical quantities or service usage, such as water, temperature, waste etc. On the counter definition, you can specify if the item measured by a meter is recyclable (Yes/No). If you specify this field on the gauge/counter definition, the Recyclable field on the linked gauges/counters and gauge/counter readings will automatically have the same value. | ||
Supplier’s address | Select the address of the counter’s supplier from the dialog box available in this field. | ||
Supplier’s ID code | Enter the counter’s ID code that was provided by the supplier. | ||
Unit of measurement | Select a unit of measurement that applies to the counter. If you specified a unit of measurement on the counter definition, the linked counter will automatically have the same unit of measurement. | ||
User-defined status | If relevant, select a user-defined status from the dialog box available in this field. | ||
User-estimated consumption | Enter your own estimation of the asset’s consumption for the period specified in the Period applicable to estimated consumption field (default value: one year). The value in this field is use to schedule maintenance activities in the Maintenance Manager TSI if there are not enough readings to calculate a Planon-estimated consumption. | ||
Value of last reading | This read-only field displays the counter’s value entered during the last counter reading. |
