# Meter Overflow

> Symcon documentation · English · generated on 2026-09-26  
> Index: https://www.symcon.de/en/llms.txt

Source: https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/module-reference/energy/meter-overflow/

_Requires Symcon >= 4.2_

The module represents overflowing counters as continuous counters.

### function scope
- Calculates the total value of a variable and counts it up even though the device has an overflow.

### Software installation
- Install the 'Meter Overflow' module via the [Module Store](https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/components/management-console/module-store/).

### Set up instances in IP-Symcon
- Under "Add Instance", the 'Meter Overflow' module can be found using the quick filter.
  - More information about adding instances in the [Instances documentation](https://www.symcon.de/en/service/documentation/basics/instances/)

#### Configuration Page:
| name          | description                                                                              |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Source        | Source variable to be used for the calculation.                                          |
| Maximum value | From which value an overflow takes place. The maximum value which the device will count. |

### status variables
The status variables/categories are created automatically. Deleting individual ones can lead to malfunctions.

#### Status variables
| name    | type  | description                      |
| ------- | ----- | -------------------------------- |
| Counter | Float | Continuously incrementing value. |