Understanding How Meter Profiles Work
This article provides a high-level overview of what Meter Profiles are, what they control, how they connect to other parts of the system, and why it's important to configure them correctly.
Meter Profiles are one of the most important foundational configurations in EBIS. They determine how aircraft usage is tracked (in hours, cycles, landings, etc.) and which meter types are available for use across Work Orders, Compliance tracking, reporting, and printouts.
This article provides a high-level overview of what Meter Profiles are, what they control, how they connect to other parts of the system, and why it's important to configure them correctly.
What is a Meter Profile?
A Meter Profile is a reusable configuration that defines which meter types are tracked for an aircraft. Examples of meters might include:
- Hobbs Time
- Tach Time
- Aircraft Total Time
- Engine Cycles
- Landings
- Starts
Each aircraft in EBIS is assigned a single Meter Profile.
📘 You can assign the same Meter Profile to multiple aircraft. This makes it easy to standardize time tracking across fleets.
Why Meter Profiles Matter
Meter Profiles determine:
- Which meter types are tracked for each aircraft
- How compliance intervals calculate due status (e.g., every 100 tach hours)
- What readings appear on logbooks, invoices, and maintenance printouts
- Which fields are visible in the Aircraft Readings tab
- How usage forecasting works for aircraft with known daily utilization patterns
If a meter isn’t included in the Meter Profile, EBIS won’t track it — even if it’s relevant to the aircraft.
⚠️ Incorrect Meter Profile selection can cause major issues with compliance scheduling, logbook generation, and inaccurate maintenance tracking.
What's Inside a Meter Profile?
Each profile includes one or more Meter Readings, which you define in the configuration area. For each reading, you can specify:
- The unit type (hours, cycles, etc.)
- Whether the value should show on invoices, logbooks, or reports
- If the meter is editable directly by users
- How it contributes to compliance due calculations
How Meter Profiles Relate to Display Profiles
It’s important to understand the difference:
- Meter Profiles define which meter values are tracked and stored.
- Display Profiles define which of those values are shown in printouts (e.g., logbooks, invoices).
A Meter Profile might include 6 readings, but your Display Profile may only show 3.
System Relationships
Meter Profiles influence or connect to:
- Aircraft Setup (required field during creation)
- Compliance Module (interval triggers)
- Logbooks (displayed readings)
- Estimates & Invoices (timestamps and displayed readings)
- Forecasting Reports (projected usage)
- Batch Updates (available fields)
Related Articles
- Creating a New Meter Profile
- Creating & Configuring a Meter Profile Reading
- Managing Meter Reading Display Profiles
- Setting Compliance Intervals
Keywords: Meter Profile, Aircraft Time Tracking, Tach Time, Hobbs, EBIS Configuration, Meter Readings Audience: Admins, Onboarding Teams, Configuration Specialists, Maintenance Managers Article Type: Conceptual / System Overview