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- Create a machine to stand for each child machine of the Total Machine
- On each of the children machines, assign the machine id of the Total Machine to the field on the general tab of 'total machine'
- On each of the children machine, ensure that each meter has the same name as the meter name that is on the Total Machine.
- If you are using the aggregation mode of 'Value' then ensure that Total Machine Meters have the aggregation mode set to 'Value' and each child machine has aggregation mode of N/A and set the pricing on the children machine meters.
- If you are using the aggregation mode of 'Count' then ensure that the meters on the Total Machine have pricing and the aggregation mode of 'Count' is set on the Total Machine only. The children machines meters can also having pricing in case you wish to charge both the Total Machine and the Children Machines.
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