Make code for reading work outside of Randomize function

The "meter1_text" follow the red line.
SET WITH RANDOMIZE = https://codepen.io/ghostpaste/pen/RwMpaxY

However, this function is only working when the meter is set to "randomize"
$("#meter1").svgMeter('randomize');

I need this code to work when the meter is not "randomize" and the meter is set with a value.
SET WITH VALUE = https://codepen.io/ghostpaste/pen/gOemZeR

$("#meter1").val(500);

function demo() {
$("#meter1").svgMeter;
}