Adding or Editing Meter Readings

Meter readings can be edited from the Route Manager (typical) or from the Facility Manager (less common). The user interface features will vary with the EnergyCAP options purchased, as well as the nature of channel being tracked (odometer or trip meter type).

EXAMPLE: Odometer or Trip type where the interval is less than monthly:

EXAMPLE: Trip type for monthly readings:

To add or edit meter readings from the Route Manager:

1. Click Setup > Routes. The Route Manager appears.

2. Right-click the desired route from the list of Meter Routes and select the Readings option. The Readings window will appear.
   
   NOTE: You can also access the Readings window from the Facilities Manager (see next section).

3. Use the arrow buttons at the top of the Readings window to select the month and year for the reading to be entered or edited
   NOTE: The default Reading Date and Reading Time is the first of the month at 12:01 p.m.; this value is not based on previous meter readings. To change this value for all meter readings yet to be entered for the month, use the Set Date button.

4. For odometer readings, click once in the Value field to make it the window focus. If estimated, click the Estimated checkbox. If a note is desired, click in the Note field and then type the note.

5. (Optional) If another reading is desired, click the Insert new records? checkbox.

6. Continue adding readings until all readings have been entered.

7. Click the OK button to save the readings.

NOTES: The Reading Date and Reading Time values are generated automatically by the EnergyCAP software. This information may be edited by clicking in the relevant field, highlighting the value to be changed, and using the small arrow buttons to update the value.

To add or edit meter readings from the Facility Manager:

1. Select the desired meter from the Facility Manager.
2. Click the Edit Readings button from the Facility Manager Title Bar. The Readings window will appear.
   NOTE: Depending on the type of reading, the Readings window may open in Simple mode with data entry fields for readings values ONLY. To indicate estimated readings and/or to input notes, click the Advanced button to reveal additional data entry options.
3. Click in any field in the Readings window to add/update the values using the keyboard.
4. When done adding readings, click OK to save changes and close the Readings window.

NOTES: From the Meter Readings window, only the value may be changed. The time and date stamps are not editable. To alter/correct these stamps, delete the original reading and create a new reading 'from scratch'.

For more information on weather channel (or other daily channel) data entry, see Entering Weather Data Manually.