Activating Utility Meters: Setup Guide

Learn how to activate a utility meter.

Summary:

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for activating utility meters. By following these steps, users can ensure that meters are properly activated and visible for tracking utility usage in Campspot.

Utility Meters: Why can I not see a Utility Meter from the Utility Meter List?

If a Utility Meter is being used for the first time, it must be activated, otherwise it will not show up on the list of Active meters.

Step-by-step Instructions:

Step 1: Go to Utility Meters page

1. Navigate to Utility Metering
2. Click on Utility Meters tab

Step 2: View Inactive Meters

On this page, you will see Active Meters by default. We need to find the Inactive ones by:

1. Click on the Meter Status drop-down.
2. Select Inactive Meters.

Step 3: Activate a Utility Meter

1. Locate and click on the Meter requiring activation.
2. Click on Edit Meter Setup.
3. Click Active
4. Enter Rollover Value
   1. The maximum number a utility meter can reach before rolling over to 0. For example, if you have a meter that has up to 5 digits, the Rollover Value would be 99999.
5. Decide whether to display the Meter Status on the grid
   
6. Click Save