The Meter Builder is where you choose or add a meter whenever you program meters, in the NextCentury Web Portal or the NCSS mobile app. It keeps meter information consistent across your properties.
Choose or add a meter
Open the Meter Builder
Wherever you enter a meter, select the Meter Builder icon .
Equipment page: edit the unit and select the icon in the Meter Type field.
Program page: select the icon in a cell in the Meter column.
NCSS mobile app: edit the unit, then select the icon.
Enter the meter
Fill in the fields, choosing from the suggestions as you type.
| Manufacturer | The meter's manufacturer or brand. Required. |
|---|---|
| Model | The meter's model or type name. Required. |
| Multiplier | The pulse value for a pulse meter, or the decimal indicator for an encoded meter. Required. |
| Unit of Measure | For example Gallons, Liters, Cubic Feet or kWh. Required. |
| Size | The meter diameter, as free text. Optional. |
Can't find the manufacturer or model? See Meter not listed? below.
Save
Check the details and select Save.
The meter now shows in the field you opened the Meter Builder from.
To see the meters set up on a property, open the property's Settings page and select Meters In Use.
Meter not listed?
If a manufacturer or model isn't in the list, ask NextCentury Support to add it.
Request a new model
In the Meter Builder, select + Request New Model in the top right corner.
Send the details
Enter the manufacturer, the model and anything else that helps identify the meter, then select Send.
NextCentury Support will let you know once the meter is added, or if it's already listed under a different model name.