Rockwell Automation Energy Management Accelerator Toolkit Quick Start - Manual (Page 142)

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Chapter 7 FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix Software Meter and Tag Setup
Verify Units and Value Types
To create tags for meters, the appropriate base units and value types that will be used by the tags must be available.
FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix software provides the most common value types and units.
Refer to Appendix B for details on how to check if the value types and base units you need are in the FactoryTalk
EnergyMetrix software default list, and how to create them if necessary.
For the Efficient Industries Plant 1 example, the gas main, air flow, and water main meters require custom units and value
types not in the FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix software default list. The table shows the base units, units, and value types
required.
Assign Meter Tags to Status Inputs
You will now assign meter tags to energy meters from a PowerMonitor status input.
For the Efficient Industries Plant 1 example, you will assign tags to the Gas Main, Water Main, and Air Flow meters.
1. Select the meter.
For this example, select Gas Main Meter.
2. Click the Meter Setup tab.
3. Click the Add a new meter tag link.
Meter Type Value Type Base Unit Unit
Gas Main Meter Natural Gas Usage thm thm
Water Main Meter Water Usage Gal Gal
Air Flow Meter Air Usage cf Cf