Creating meter groups

You use the Meter Groups application to define a logical grouping of meters. Meter groups represent a collection of meters that are used together multiple times. For example, you can add multiple meters to an asset, to a location, or to a rotating asset at the same time.

Before you begin

Meters must be defined in the Meters application before they can be added to a meter group or used in other applications.

About this task

You cannot add multiple meters with the same name to a group. To track readings for multiple meters of the same type for an asset, create unique meter names for each meter.

1. On the toolbar, click New Meter Group.
2. In the Meter Group field, specify a unique name for the meter group, and type a description.
3. Select the Apply New Meters Where Group Is Used check box if you want to add the meter to existing assets. If you select this option, the value defaults to the detail section of the record. You can edit this value. If you leave this box unchecked, the meter is added to assets that use this meter group in the future.
4. Click New Row to add meters to the group.
5. Specify the name of the meter you want to add.
6. Complete the remaining required fields.
7. Click Save Meter Group.