Accumulating meter?

For gauges with compact gauge readings this field must be set to Yes in order for the gauge to register compact gauge readings. If the setting is No, the gauge can only register the regular gauge readings of the type 'not compact'. To add compact gauge readings, the field must be set to Yes. If set to Yes, the compact gauge readings will be accumulated in a day reading if they are registered on one day.

When upgrading: for existing gauges this field will automatically be set to Yes if the gauge has previously registered compact gauge readings. In case of new gauges, you must set the field to Yes if you want to register compact gauge readings (and accumulate the results per day).

Asset

Select the asset to which the gauge belongs from the dialog box available in this field.

Code

Auto-generated code of gauge; can be modified.

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.

Comment

If relevant, enter a comment on the gauge.

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 gauge reading was entered.

Defined as asset

If the gauge itself is registered as an asset, select the relevant asset from the dialog box available in this field.

Department

This field is only displayed if the gauge is linked to Department on the Properties level. It enables you to select a relevant department.

Description

Enter a relevant description of the gauge.

Impact area

Select an impact area that applies to the gauge.

Impact area cost profile

Select a cost profile that applies to the gauge, 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.

Maximum threshold value

Enter the maximum value that the gauge is allowed to reach before an order must be generated. If the maximum threshold is exceeded an order is created to inspect or service the asset to which the gauge is linked. Note: it is impossible to modify this value once readings are added to the gauge.

Maximum value

Enter the maximum value that the gauge can measure.

Meter classification

Select a meter classification that applies to the gauge.

Meter definition

Select a meter definition that applies to the gauge.

Minimum threshold value

Enter the minimum value that the gauge is allowed to reach before an order must be generated. If the minimum threshold is exceeded an order is created to inspect or service the asset to which the gauge is linked. Note: it is impossible to modify this value once readings are added to the gauge.

Minimum value

Enter the minimum value that the gauge can measure.

Nominal value

Enter the specified nominal value for the gauge to have.

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:

Recyclable

Meters measure physical quantities or service usage, such as water, temperature, waste etc. On the gauge 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.

Standard order for max. threshold value

From the dialog box available in this field, select a standard order. This standard order is the basis for the order (work order or request) that is automatically generated in Work Orders as soon as a gauge reading exceeds the maximum threshold.

Standard order for min. threshold value

From the dialog box available in this field, select a standard order. This standard order is the basis for the order (work order or request) that is automatically generated in Work Orders as soon as a gauge reading exceeds the minimum threshold.

Supplier address

Select the address of the gauge’s supplier from the dialog box available in this field.

Unit of measurement

Select a unit of measurement that applies to the gauge. If you specified a unit of measurement on the gauge definition, the linked gauge 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.

Value of last reading

This read-only field displays the gauge’s value entered during the last gauge reading.