The Unit Details page shows everything about a single unit on a property, and it's where you program and edit that unit.
View a unit's information
The Unit Details page provides detailed information regarding an individual Unit on a property. Through the Unit Details page, a user can view:
- Usage History and Meter Readings
- Equipment information
- Meter Information
- Alerts
- Notes regarding the Unit
- Navigate to a property's Equipment Page
- Select a unit tile
- Select “View”
The current meter read is displayed at the top of the page. Hover over to view additional information on how the reading is calculated.
The bottom of the page displays unit usage. A usage report can be downloaded by choosing a date range and selecting .
Device and Meter information is displayed on the right-hand side.
Expand the Alerts section to view and dismiss alerts.
Alerts are also visible on the usage report and graph section.
Program and edit a unit
This article outlines programming on the Unit Details page. The Unit Details page allows changes for one unit at a time including:
- Device serial numbers
- Utility types
- Leak Sensors
- Descriptions and notes
- Meter Types and multipliers
How do I program a NextCentury device?
From the property Equipment page, find a unit and select "Program a Device"
Select a utility type or the Leak Sensor option.
Enter the Transceiver serial number. If connecting to a pulse output style meter, enter an IMR (Initial Meter Read).
Enter the Remote Reader serial number and select the meter signal type. If configuring a second meter, select "+ Add Meter on Port 2". If connecting to a pulse output style meter, enter an IMR (Initial Meter Read).
Enter the Leak Sensor serial number, its location, and a small description. Skip steps 4 and 5.
3rd party devices can only be programmed during an initial upgrade of a 3rd party system through a file upload. If a 3rd party device has gone bad, it should be replaced with a NextCentury device.
For more info on upgrading a 3rd party site, see Easy upload for programming 3rd party properties
Enter the meter type and multiplier into the Meter Type Builder and select “Save”.
Enter the meter serial number and custom ID, if desired.
Select “Save Unit” to save changes. Select "Cancel" to discard any changes.
How do I add additional utilities to a unit?
Select “Edit Unit” from the Unit Details page.
Select “+ Add a New Meter” and then select the utility type that you wish to add.
Enter information for the newly added utility type. Select "Save Unit" to save the changes.
How can I add comments or a unit description?
Select “Notes” from the Unit Details page.
To add a description enter a description and select "Save". To add a comment submit a comment and select the "+". Select "Close" when done.