Indicator to Read

The name of the indicator for which you are entering a reading.

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Asset

The asset to which this indicator applies.

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Title

The name or short description of this item. You can enter up to 250 characters.

Value collected

The value collected for the most recent numeric or cumulative indicator reading.

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This Reading is Lower Than the Previous One

Select this option if the cumulative indicator reading is lower than the previous reading.

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Life-to-date value

The total amount accumulated over the lifetime of the indicator. This value is for cumulative indicators only. APM displays this information based on the most recent reading.

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Reason

Select the reason that the cumulative indicator reading is lower than the previous reading: • Meter roll-over: Select this option if the meter has passed the roll-over point. When this reason is selected, the life-to-date value for the indicator is calculated as the roll-over value, plus the value of the current reading. This reason is not available for indicators that do not have the Roll-over value filled in. • Previous reading incorrect: Select this option if you are correcting the previous reading. When this reason is selected, the life-to-date value is adjusted to reflect the correction.

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State

The new state of the indicator as a result of the indicator reading.

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Alarm Type

The type of warning or alarm that is triggered when an indicator reading falls within the range for this state.

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Collection Method

The method that was used to collect this indicator reading: • Manually entered • Collected from an on-line source • Cascaded from another asset • Calculated using a formula • Evaluated based on a rule The system sets this information and you cannot change it.

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Collected By

The name of the employee who collected the indicator reading. APM automatically enters the name of the person logged on to the system.

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Date and time collected

The date and time that the reading was collected. You cannot enter a date and time in the future. Note: If you enter a reading for an indicator that predates the indicator’s most recent reading, the reading does not trigger any alarms, standard jobs, or calculated indicators.

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