A physical meter is a tangible device, such as a car odometer, that measures a particular usage of an asset.
Physical meters have limits on how much usage you can track before the meter resets to zero. Logical meters record the accumulative usage of a piece of equipment throughout its operational life. The meter due value of a preventive maintenance work order is always based on a logical meter. Use physical or logical meters to monitor asset usage. Plan preventive maintenance in response to logical meter levels.
Refer to the following table for a list of meter-related terms:
Term |
Definition |
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Difference |
Difference between the last reading and the current reading Example: If the last meter reading was 20,000 and the current meter reading is 30,000, then the difference is 10,000. |
Meter |
Device designed to measure time, speed, distance, or intensity; to indicate or regulate or record the volume or amount of something Example: Odometer |
Reading |
Information indicated by the meter Example: 30,000 miles |
UOM |
Unit of measure for the meter Example: Miles |