Create a meter
1
Start a new meter
Click Meters in the sidebar, then + Create New.
2
Choose single or multi-reading
Turn on Multi-reading meter if one physical meter tracks several values, such as temperature, hours and pressure. The unit, limits, due-in and formula then move into a row for each reading type.
3
Name it
Enter the Meter Name (required) and a Meter Description.
4
Choose how readings come in
Meter Type (required): Manual if people enter readings, or Automatic (sensor) if a connected sensor sends them. See Sensors and IoT.
5
Set the unit and limits
- Measurement Unit (required)
- Minimum Value and Maximum Value: the normal range.
- Out of Range Action: what happens when a reading falls outside the range. See Meter alerts.
6
Set when readings are due
- Reading Due In (required): in Days, Hours and Minutes.
- Frequency: Anytime (readings can be entered whenever, with no scheduled reading tasks), Periodic or Interval.
7
Say where it is
Choose the Location (required) and Asset (required).
8
Choose who records readings
Pick Responsible Users and Responsible Teams. Only these users, and members of these teams, can access and fill in this meter’s readings.
9
Extra settings
- Enable Remarks: let people add a note with each reading.
- Active Status: whether the meter is in use.
- Arithmetic Formula: adjust each entered value automatically, such as
+2or*3. - Precision: how many digits appear after the decimal point.
- Daily Calculated Readings: turn on automatic daily calculated readings.
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Create
Click Create.