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Another feature for servicing and tracking equipment is refrigerant tracking. Organizations are required to report annual refrigerant usage and track leak rates to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). If you work with a third party agency to manage or confirm refrigerant safety, reporting can be done through that agency.

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1. To create a new Equipment Record, go to Cards > Sales > Customer.
2. In the Customer Maintenance window, select the customer.
3. Select the Location button.
4. In the Location window, select the Address ID.
5. Select the Equipment button. 
6. In the Equipment Master window, complete the following fields, as necessary:
   • Equipment ID
     If you chose to auto-generate equipment IDs during setup, the ID will already be entered. See Choosing Service Options.
   • Equipment Description
     Enter a description for the equipment. This description displays on the Contract Task Maintenance window.
   • Building ID
     Enter the building ID.
   • Room
   • Enter the room where the equipment is located.
   • Suspend MCC Calls
     This check box is used to temporarily suspend computer-generated maintenance (MCC) calls for the equipment. For more information, see Suspending MCC calls.
   • Retire/Inactive
     Mark if the equipment is retired or inactive.
7. On the Main Fields tab, complete the following fields as necessary.
   
   • Equipment Type
     Use the lookup or manually enter an equipment type. Information from the equipment type template appears on the equipment record. Zoom on this field to view replacement parts and maintenance tasks assigned to the equipment type. For information on setting up and using equipment types, equipment type replacement parts, and maintenance tasks, see Setting Up Equipment Types.
   • Manufacturer ID, Model Number, Serial Number
     Some information in these fields may default from the equipment type template.
   • Sublocation ID
     To help technicians complete service calls more efficiently, you can direct them to a sublocation where the equipment is located. If you marked the option during setup to use validation for sublocations, you can use the lookup window, as well as the zoom feature in the Sublocation ID field.
   • Installation Date, Installation By
     Enter the installation date and identify .
   • Installation By
     Identify who installed the piece of equipment. You can use the lookup or add on-the-fly. See Setting Up Installation Information.
   • Warranty Expires
     Enter This date is automatically calculated based on the warranty days entered for the equipment type once the Installation Date is entered. You can enter the month, day, and year of the warranty's expiration. If an Equipment Type is selected for the  
   • Extended Warranty
     Describe what type of warranty is attached to the equipmentThe Extended Warranty defaults from the equipment type. Use the lookup to select a different extended warranty or you can add-on-the fly. See Setting Up Extended Warranty Types.
   • Extended Warranty Expires
     Enter This date is automatically calculated based on the extended warranty days entered for the equipment type after the Installation Date is entered. You can enter the month, day, and year of the extended warranty's expiration.
   • Service Level ID
     If you are using the service level agreement feature, you can assign a service level ID to the equipment.
   • Contract Number
     After the equipment is covered by a maintenance contract, you can zoom on this field to open the Maintenance Contract window.
   • Bar Code ID
     Enter the bar code ID.
8. Select the Additional Fields tab to enter user-defined information and view active user-defined information in the Equipment - Additional Fields window. See Labeling user-defined fields. This tab also includes the following Refrigerant Tracking fields. This information will default into the Refrigerant Tracking window for this equipment.
   • Optimal Charge (lbs)
   • Refrigerant Type ID
   • Refrigerant Equipment Type
9. Select Save.

Buttons on this window

• Refrigerant Tracking
  Select to open the Refrigerant Tracking window. For more information, see Refrigerant Tracking.
• Equipment Test Results
  Select to open the Equipment Test Results window. For more information, see Service Equipment Testing.
• Meter Readings/Hours
  Select to open the Meter Readings / Hours window. For more information, see Entering Equipment Readings.
• Service History
  Select to open the Service History window. For more information, see Reviewing Service History.
• Replacement Parts
  Select to open the Equipment Replacement Parts window. The replacement parts default from the equipment type, if applicable. Use the lookup to select the Item Number.
• Maintenance Tasks
  Select to open the Maintenance Tasks window. This window opens if the equipment has a contract assigned. This button displays if you've purchased the Maintenance Contract module. For more information, see Reviewing Maintenance Tasks.

Editing an Equipment Record

1. To edit an existing Equipment Record, you can access the Equipment window in one of two ways:
   • Choose Cards > Service Management > Service Manager > Additional > Equipment. Select the equipment and then choose Edit.
   • Choose Cards > Sales > Customer > Location > Equipment. In the Equipment window, use the lookup to select the equipment to be edited.
2. See the section above for Equipment Master field descriptions.
3. Select Save.

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