30 Set Up a Flow Meter
This chapter contains these topics:
30.1 Setting Up a Flow Meter
From Bulk Stock Management (G4150), enter 29
From Bulk Stock Management Setup (G415041), choose Meter Master Maintenance
You set up a flow meter to define such information as the current product, location, and calibration dates. The system uses this information during the throughput reconciliation process.
Figure 30-1 Meter Master Maintenance screen
Description of "Figure 30-1 Meter Master Maintenance screen"
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Complete the following fields:
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Branch/Plant
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Meter Number
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Meter Status
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Current Product
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Meter Units
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Unit of Measure
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Complete the following optional fields or leave blank to accept the default values:
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Date Last Calibrated
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Throughput Since Last Calibration
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Maximum Reading
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Temperature Compensated
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Load Rack Interface
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Complete one or both of the following optional fields:
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Last Product
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Date Installed
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| Field | Explanation |
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| Meter Number | Identifies the meter number.
Form-specific information Enter the number that identifies the meter. If you leave this field blank, the Next Number program automatically assigns the next number. |
| Meter Units | Designates the number of meter units used to calculate the quantity that passes through the meter. Meter units can differ from the units used to calculate volume or weight. For example, one meter unit can equal three actual volumetric units. |
| Date Last Calibrated | The last date that the meter flow was tested and calibrated. Whenever this date is changed, the system resets the entry in the Throughput Since Last Calibration field to zero. |
| Throughput Since Last Calibration | Enter a valid number and the unit of measure in these fields. If you leave the first field blank, the system uses zero. You can enter values in these fields only during initial meter setup. After you have set up the meter, the total throughput is a rolling figure from the Meter Master table (F41506). As the system calculates volumes from closing readings, it adds them to the prior total to obtain a current figure for this record. If you change the date in the Date Last Calibrated field, the system clears this field. |
| Maximum Reading | The largest reading on the meter before it rolls back to one. If you leave this field blank, the system uses the value assigned in the data dictionary for this field. |
| Temperature Compensated | Indicates whether the throughput volume is already at the standard temperature. If not, a temperature conversion is required. Valid values are:
Y or 1 - Yes N or 0 - No |
| Load Rack Interface | Indicates whether the product is being loaded via a loading rack (gantry). Valid values are:
Y (Yes) or 1 - Loading rack interface in place N (No) or 0 - Loading rack interface not in place |