E-Mon Energy Software - Manual (Page 58)

Section 7
Group and Location
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What are Group and Location?
The Group is a collection of locations. It is used for organizing the locations so that they’re easier to manage in E-
Mon Energy™. For example, when utilizing the automatic scheduler for data collection and/or billing, we can
manage a group of locations, rather than every location individually. In turn setup time is reduced. Each Group may
consist of one or more locations. A group does not store site-specific information, such as a phone number to the
recorder. Site-specific information is stored in the Location tab.
The Location is the physical location or site of the hardware – data recorder/meter. Within the group are the
Location(s)
where the recorders and meters are installed. E-Mon Energy essentially uses the Groups and Locations
as a site matrix for tracking, connecting, and monitoring the physical equipment. A location must have information
on how to connect to the hardware (e.g., COM port, phone number, IP address, etc.).
How does it work? It begins with the software and communication setup. The user enters and assigns a Group
Number
between 1 and 32767. This acts as a tracking system within the software. To each group, the user assigns
the Location Number(s) between 0 and 32767. With these parameters established, the user sets the location,
connects, scans hardware, and configures the recorder. All this data is then added to a database to set up the Manual
or Automatic Meter Reading System (AMR) for the Location’s recorders and meters.
The illustration below displays a group configuration and how it looks in the Device Explorer directory of the
software.
Figure 7.1 - Group And Location Example
This section covers how to create, use, and manage Groups and Locations within E-Mon Energy software.