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Creating & Configuring Meter Profile Readings

This article walks through how to configure each reading within a Meter Profile, what each field means and how it behaves across the system.

Meter Profile Readings define what types of data EBIS captures for aircraft usage — including things like Hobbs Time, Engine Hours, Landings, and Cycles. These readings feed into compliance calculations, logbook and invoice printouts, and Work Order workflows.

This article walks through how to configure each reading within a Meter Profile, explaining what each field means and how it behaves across the system.

📘 For an overview of how Meter Profiles work, see Understanding How Meter Profiles Work.

 

Creating & Accessing Meter Profile Readings

  1. Go to Config > Meter Profiles
  2. Click into a specific profile
  3. Navigate to the Readings tab
  4. Click " + Add Item" to create a new reading, or click into an existing one to configure it

 

Main Info Section

This section defines the basic identity and structure of the reading:

  • Name: Internal name for the meter reading within EBIS
  • Name for Printout: Public-facing name shown on logbooks, invoices, and reports
  • System: Categorizes the reading (Airframe, Engine, Auxiliary, Propeller, etc.)
  • System #: Used to differentiate similar readings (e.g., Engine 1 vs. Engine 2)
  • Reading Type:
    • Number: Incremental – Used for readings that only increase over time (e.g., flight hours)
    • Number: Range – Used for fluctuating values like PSI, gallons, etc.
  • Unit: The measurement unit (e.g., Hours, Landings, Cycles)
  • Sort #: Controls the display order in tables and reports

💡 Tip: If you want consistent order on reports, sort related readings with logical spacing (e.g., 10, 20, 30)

 

Input & Validation

These settings determine how data is captured and validated during updates:

  • Allow Empty Value: Lets the user leave the field blank without error
  • Allow New Meter: Enables reset of the meter (e.g., Hobbs replacement)
  • Allow Meter Adjustment When New: Allows you to set starting values on newly installed meters
  • Always Ask for Value: Forces user to input this field during updates
  • Validation: Disable / Basic / Advanced: Choose the level of validation applied to the input
  • Validate Max Daily Utilization: Maximum daily increase allowed; prevents erroneous large jumps in readings
    • e.g., If set to 1 hour/day and 1 week later, the user adds 10 hours (more than 7), the system will warn the user that an oversized increase is detected
    • Only shown when using "Number: Incremental"
  • Validate: Maximum Value / Minimum Value: Defines the acceptable range of input for this reading
    • Only shown when using "Number: Range"
    • EBIS will prompt a warning if a user enters a value outside this range
    • This is useful for inputs like PSI, voltage, or gallons that should stay within a known operating range

    ⚠️ Validation settings help maintain data quality, but can be disabled if flexibility is needed.

     

    Batch Updating Section

    Controls how this reading behaves in the Batch Update tool:

    • Batch Update: Toggles whether this reading is available for bulk update
    • Updating Options:
      • Update Always – Always include in updates, regardless of value
      • Update >= 0 – Only update when value is zero or more, but not if blank
      • Update > 0 – Only update when value is greater than zero

    📘 These rules help you control whether zero or blank values are allowed to overwrite existing data during bulk updates.

     

    Display Options

    This controls how readings show up on system-generated printouts:

    • Display Type:
      • Display Always – Show the reading even if it’s blank or zero
      • Display > 0 – Only show if the value is greater than zero
      • Display >= 0 – Show if the value is zero or more, but hide if blank

    Used heavily in conjunction with Display Profiles to define which readings appear on logbooks and reports.

    📘 See: Managing Display Profiles to control which readings show on printouts like logbooks and invoices.

     

    Deleting or Inactivating Readings

    • To delete or deactivate a reading, go to the Readings tab, click into the reading, then use the hamburger menu in the top right to deactivate or delete
    • Inactive readings can be viewed using the Include Inactive toggle on the Readings list

     

    Meter Profile-Level Settings That Impact Meter Readings

    Located under the Options tab of the Meter Profile, these settings affect how readings behave system-wide:

    • Primary Reading (dropdown): Specifies the default meter to prepopulate in the Batch Update tool. This streamlines updates by selecting the most commonly used reading by default.
    • Batch Update (toggle): Controls whether Batch Update is enabled at all for this Meter Profile. If turned off, users will not be able to batch update readings from a Work Order or the Readings tab.
    • Disable Individual Meter Validations (toggle): Bypasses the validation rules set on individual readings. Not recommended, but available when needed for maximum flexibility.
    • Disable All Meter Requirements in W/O (toggle): If enabled, allows a Work Order to be completed without updating any aircraft times. This disables required meter entries, which may be useful for non-maintenance workflows.

    ⚠️ These profile-wide options override or complement the behavior of individual readings. Use them carefully to maintain data consistency and compliance integrity.

     

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    Keywords: Meter Readings, Meter Profile Config, Display Type, Batch Update, EBIS Aircraft Setup Audience: Admins, Config Leads, Onboarding Teams Article Type: Reference Guide