Map Portfolio Manager facilities and meters with HxGN EAM facilities and meters to collect and transmit the correct energy consumption data to Portfolio Manager through the Automated Benchmarking System (ABS). ABS will send all facility and/or meter data previously defined in PM to HxGN EAM.
Next, select the HxGN EAM Equipment ID or HxGN EAM Meter ID for each facility or meter within that facility. Once the system matches some or all of the facilities/meters to their PM counterparts, click Confirm Pending Authorizations to initiate the web service message through ABS to PM.
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Select Equipment > Additional Features > Energy Star > Energy Star Setup.
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Click Get Pending Authorizations.
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Specify the Energy Start Customer Account ID.
The Energy Star Customer Account ID is the same as the Portfolio Manager username used to log in to Portfolio Manager.
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Click Retrieve Customer Account ID, and then specify the User ID and Password to retrieve the Customer Account ID.
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Click Submit.
The pop-up window is closed, a Get Pending Authorization message is sent to ABS by web service, and a response is received from ABS by web service.
The Energy Star Setup page is shown.
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Specify the EAM Building ID and EAM Meter ID.
You must indicate that this facility is Utility Bill Level in the Facility Details
section of the asset record.
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Click Submit. The system matches the records.
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Click Confirm Pending Authorizations. The Customer Lookup pop-up window is opened.
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Specify the Energy Start Customer Account ID.
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Click Submit.