psdi.app.meter

Class Meter

  • All Implemented Interfaces:
    java.rmi.Remote, MeterRemote, MboConstants, MboRemote, MaxRemoteProxy


    public class Meter
    extends Mbo
    implements MeterRemote
    MBO to represent a Meter. See Meter package description for details.

    The key attributes for this object are as follows: MeterName.

    The attributes in this object are as follows:

    Attribute NameDescription
    DescriptionDescription of this meter. Long description enabled.
    DomainIdIdentifier of the domain for a CHARACTERISTIC meter. The domain constrains this meter's value to be ALN or NUMERIC. The domain identifier cannot be null for a CHARACTERISTIC meter. This attribute must be null and is READONLY for the other meter types.
    LDKeyLong Description Key. This is a link to text stored in the LongDescription table.
    MeasureUnitId unit of measure for this meter. For example, a meter that measures noise level might use decibels as a unit of measure. A meter that measures fuel consumption might use liters as a unit of measure. This attribute pertains only to meters of type CONTINUOUS and GAUGE.
    MeterNameIdentifier of this meter. A MeterName must be unique within each business unit.
    MeterTypeOne of three possible values that describes how this meter's values are entered and interpreted. The three valid values are as follows:

    Meter TypeDescriptionExamplesWhere Used for Work Order Generation
    CONTINUOUSContinuous meters increment over time and/or usage.miles, hours, engine starts, pieces produced, fuel consumedPreventive Maintenance
    GAUGEGauge meters monitor attributes that fluctuate within a range. The range is bound by upper and lower warning and action limits.temperature, pressure, noise level, oil levelCondition Monitoring
    CHARACTERISTICCharacteristic meters are observational in nature. Valid values must belong to this meter's domaincolorCondition Monitoring
    ReadingTypeThe default reading type for the meter. A reading type can be ACTUAL, that is, the total number of meter ticks registered, or DELTA, that is, the number of meter ticks since the last reading.
    See Also:
    psdi.app.meter.metergroup, psdi.app.meter.meteringroup