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Meters with Bad Attribute Values

This analysis rule indicates the in-service mass/volume measurement elements with an Attribute with a quality flag set to Bad.

Any in-service meter measurement with an Attribute with the quality flag set to Bad is reported to the Case log, which you can view in the Log tab of the Case Properties window. The output contains a list of meters in violation, and a description of the violation.

The following table lists a sample log output for this analysis.

Sample Log

TimeSeverityElementAttributeMessage
9/1/2005 10:05...REPORTING METERS WITH BAD ATTRIBUTE VALUE
9/1/2005 10:05ErrorMeterAMeasuredVolumeBad Attribute value: Requested point does not exist on server.notfound

Analysis Method​

  1. Collect a list of all meter elements in the current Case that satisfy the following criteria:
  • Status Attribute value is IS (In Service)
  1. Determine the meter elements with Attributes that have a bad quality flag.
  2. Write to the log section of the case. Report the test name and the Measurement Basis. Report the list of offending meters, ordered by name and cause of violation.

Configuration Using the Wizard​

The configuration of the Meters with bad Attribute values is a selection of the General Gross Error Analysis Rule. You open the window for configuring the test (shown in the following figure) from the General Gross Error Analysis Rule Wizard.

  1. Open the Gross Error Configuration window as described in Configuring - General Gross Error Analysis Rule.

  2. On the Liquid/Gas Meters tab, select Meters with bad Attribute values.

    A Meters with bad Attribute values - Attributes window opens.Figure 396: Meters with bad Attribute values - Attributes window

  3. Select measurement types that you want to have tested. The following table provides a description.

    Attributes

    SelectionsDescription
    Template NameSelect templates of measurements that you want to test. To select more than one template press and hold the Shift key then select templates.

  4. Click OK to finish the configuration.

    The text "CONFIGURED" displays next to the 'Meters with bad Attribute values' selection.

  5. To run this test, see Running the General Gross Error Analysis.