How You Update Meters for an Asset
You can view and update the details for an asset meter using the show/hide region. The fields are defaulted from the Meter Template, if defined, during asset meter creation. They can then be further edited at the asset meter level. These values are typically used if the meter is used to forecast a preventative maintenance program.
The show/hide region shows these attributes:
Name |
Description |
Record Meters at Work Order Completion |
Option to control the meter reading entry at work order completion. The valid values are:
The default value is Do not allow. Note:
We recommend setting this value to Mandatory if this is the primary method for capturing an asset's meter readings, especially for a meter-based forecast |
Allow meter to schedule a maintenance program |
Option to indicate whether the meter can used to schedule a
maintenance program. This field isn't applicable for Gauge meter
type.
Note: Use only Ascending direction meters in a Preventative
Maintenance Program, else the forecast dates won't calculate
correctly. |
Estimated Daily Utilization Rate |
The daily average total of meter readings that are expected to be recorded for the meter. This value is used to generate a meter-based forecast in a maintenance program for the asset by incrementing the last meter reading in history on a daily basis. You must enter this value if you select the Allow meter to schedule a maintenance program check box. You can also get a daily utilization rate calculated using your meter reading history. To do so, enter a value for the Number of Readings for Calculating a Utilization Rate field. After the calculated value is generated, the base utilization rate will be permanently disregarded by the preventative maintenance forecast. Additionally, you can also to calculate a historical daily utilization rate using your meter reading history. This value is used to supersede the manually defined Base Utilization Rate per Day, giving you a more accurate maintenance forecast that’s adjusted routinely based on the latest meter readings. Note:
This field isn't applicable for Gauge meter type. |
Number of Readings for Calculating a Utilization Rate |
The number of meter readings in history that are to be used for calculating a daily utilization rate. This field is optional if you select the Allow meter to schedule a maintenance program check box. When the number of readings is reached in history, a calculated utilization rate is generated and displayed for the asset meter. When the calculated value is generated, the base utilization rate will be permanently disregarded by the preventative maintenance forecast. Therefore, you must set the number of readings to a value that accurately encompasses a range of reading history that will produce a calculated rate that tracks fluctuations in an asset's utilization. When calculated, the value will be recalculated after each new meter reading is recorded. The number of readings value can be updated, but care must be taken as changes in the calculated rate may adjust the maintenance forecast next due dates. The calculated rate is based on this logic:
For example:
Note:
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Calculated Utilization Rate per Day |
A read-only value is displayed if the number of readings for calculating a utilization rate value is defined and there’s sufficient active reading history to calculate a rate. Every new reading results in an updated value. If you change the number of readings, then the next new reading also results in an updated value. |