Plant asset types
Note: The asset types that are available to you depend on your access rights and on the asset products that your agency has purchased.
Asset type | Special features |
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Equipment | The Position field shows the plant equipment asset's position at the address. The position cannot exceed the maximum number of positions allowed for plant equipment assets at the address, and a position of 0 indicates that the asset is not in use. Use the grid to record data from the equipment unit's name plate, such as its type of cycle motor, number of amps, and voltage. Use the grid to record a performance reading for the equipment unit, such as a fuel efficiency reading during a work order. The Subunit Of field indicates the equipment unit that this equipment is a part of. For example, a motor might be a subunit of a pump, because the motor can be serviced separately but the pump can't run without the motor. Use the grid to record information about the tires on the unit and the grid to record refueling information. Use the grid in the InfoViewer to record equipment usage of any other type. Use the Components tab to define components of the equipment unit that can be inspected separately. |
Facility | A facility is a building or a part of a building that is equipped to serve a specific purpose, such as a kitchen or a laundry facility. Use the Components tab to define components of the facility that can be inspected separately. | grid to associate other assets with the facility, such as equipment that is stored in the facility or a complex that the facility is a part of. Use the
Fluid storage unit | Use the | grid to associate other assets with the fluid storage unit, such as a complex that it is a part of or a building that uses its supply. Several fields indicate structural information about the unit, such as its dimensions, fluid level, and ground elevation.
Miscellaneous | Use the | grid to associate other assets with the miscellaneous asset, such as equipment that is stored in the asset or a complex that the asset is a part of. Use the grid to record data from the asset's name plate. Several fields indicate structural information about the asset, such as its material, dimensions, and average monthly usage. A miscellaneous asset is an asset that does not fall under any of the existing plant asset types, such as a combustion engine or chemical storage container.