01 - Introduction To PME v8 v1.0

Introduction to
Power Monitoring Expert

StruxureWare
Power Monitoring Expert v8
Objectives
By the completion of this module you will be able to:
Describe the components of a Power Monitoring Expert system.
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Overview
StruxureWare Power Monitoring Expert (PME) software is a complete
power management solution for energy suppliers and consumers.
Allows users to manage energy information from metering and control
devices installed in their facilities or other remote locations.
Offers control capabilities and comprehensive power quality and reliability
analysis to help users reduce energy-related costs.
Supports multiple communication standards and protocols available on

various intelligent metering devices.
Connect to existing power monitoring systems through industry
standard protocols such as Modbus, OPC and XML.
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Features and Benefits
Client Types
Architecture Types
Server Types
Communication and System Integration
Key Points to Remember
What is Power Monitoring Expert?

A complete, web-enabled, power management solution for energy providers,
industrial or commercial operations that will help to:
Cut energy-related costs, avoid downtime and optimize equipment utilization.
Track real-time conditions, analyze power quality, and respond quickly to critical
alarms.
Study historical trends to reveal energy waste or unused capacity.
Verify efficiency improvements and allocate costs to buildings, departments or
processes.
Provides a unified interface to display electricity and other consumable resources

such as water, compressed air, gas and steam (WAGES).
Automatically collects and stores data from key electrical distribution points
Provides control capabilities that can be used to manage demand, power factor,
loads, generators, etc.
> For more information, see 2 Intro to Power Monitoring.pptx

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Client Types
Architecture Types
Server Types
Client Types
The Web client is the primary user interface that provides access to:
Custom graphical representations of the power monitoring system.
Energy dashboards
Real-time tables
Reports
Web
Engineering
Alarms
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Standalone
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The Engineering client is the

administrator interface that is used to:
Manage, build, maintain and customize the power monitoring system.
Engineering Client
The administrator interface of the Power Monitoring Expert system
that's used to:
Manage communications to devices
Design custom user diagrams to represent the power monitoring system
Develop system-level applications
Analyze the power monitoring system
The Engineering client is a thick client that is installed on the main

Power Monitoring Expert server.
May also be installed on additional client computers where a user will
administer the system.
Engineering Client
The following tools are included with the Engineering client:
Application
Icon
Description
Management
Console
Manage communications to devices and open system

configuration tools.
Vista
Design, manage and monitor the power monitoring

system.
Designer
Develop system-level applications.
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Management Console
Used to add, remove and configure network components such as
servers, sites (communication links such as Ethernet or serial) and
devices
The Tools menu provides access
to device and system configuration,
maintenance and programming
tools to manage items such as user
accounts and software licenses.
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Vista
Used to build and display graphical representations of a power
monitoring system for use in both Vista and the Web client (Diagrams).
Default device diagrams display
real-time and historic data using
visual and interactive objects.
Setup diagrams are included to
configure logging, power quality,
alarming, etc.
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Designer
Used to perform a wide range of functions:
Configure setup registers of physical PowerLogic ION power meters
ION7350
ION7650
ION8650
etc.
Create complex frameworks on

ION devices or software nodes
Virtual ION Processor (VIP)
> Only nodes based on ION architecture

can be configured using Designer
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Web Client
Primary user interface of the Power Monitoring Expert system.
Displays real-time, historical information and alarms in a single user
interface:
Accessible anywhere on the network
Most commonly used in day-to-day power management tasks.
The Web client is a thin client and connects to the Power Monitoring
Expert server via web browser.
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Web Browser Support Details

> Web Client (requires Silverlight 5 or 6)
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Internet Explorer 9 , 10, 11

Chrome 40+
Firefox 35+
Safari 5+ , 7+ on Mac computers
Microsoft Silverlight 4+ , 5.2+
> Mobile Support:

> Support for Diagrams (http://<server>/ion ) and Trends
> MAC: iOS7 and iOS8
> Android: KitKat 4.4 Lollipop 4
> Other Software:

> .NET Framework 4.5.2
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Incompatible Browser
> The Web client will not open in an incompatible browser.
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Web Client (cont.)

> The following applications are included in the Web client:
Application
Icon
Description
Dashboards
Displays historical energy data in an easily viewable

dashboard.
Diagrams
Custom graphical representation of the power monitoring

system (designed in Vista).
Trends
Allows you to monitor current system conditions by

displaying real-time and historical data in a graphical
format.
Tables
Real-time data from the system.
Alarms
Alarm management portal to view and acknowledge both

active and historical alarms.
Reports
Generate energy, power quality and generic system

reports, based on data logged by the power meters.
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Dashboards
Allows the user to visualize past and present energy usage in
meaningful graphic representations called gadgets.
Gadgets are used to display all historical WAGES measurements in an
intuitive and interactive workspace.
Dashboards can also be enabled
to run as an autonomous
slideshow for display in the main
entrance of a facility.
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Diagrams
Enables Vista user diagrams to be displayed in a web browser.
Multiple users can access and
display diagrams created in Vista,
without installing additional software.
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Tables
Allows the user to view real-time data in large, tabular format.
There are default tables for
immediate use or modification.
New tables can easily be created
and shared to display any real-time
data for any number of devices.
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Trends
Allows you to monitor current system conditions by displaying real-time
and historical data in a graphical format.
Watch [Video] Create a Trend for Demand Response - PME 8.0

from the Solutions Expert Community for more information
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Alarms
View all system events and meter alarms in a single, unified place.
Device alarms are separated into low, medium and high categories for
faster classification for acknowledgment by the users.
Views can be customized to filter for specific alarms on certain devices.
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Reports
Define, generate and manage comprehensive reports, based on
information contained in the databases.
Power Monitoring reports have
been designed for
energy consumption and usage,
power quality compliance
generic system usage.
Reports can be scheduled to

generate periodically or
automatically from system events
and device alarms for distribution
via email, printer or file share.
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Agenda
Client Types
Architecture Types
Server Types
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Architecture Types
A Power Monitoring Expert system contains many components, but can
only be installed in one of two methods:
Standalone installation
Distributed Database installation (optional; based on specific requirements)
The difference between the two installation methods is based on where

the database engine, SQL Server, is installed.
A Distributed installation DOES NOT provide any performance gains over a
standalone installation.
> See the StruxureWare Power Monitoring Expert System Design Guide
(ref# 7EN42-0109-00) for more information
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Standalone vs. Distributed

The standalone architecture is the preferred and most common
installation method in use because it's cheaper and easier to deploy.
In some cases, however, the distributed architecture may be required
due to local IT policy:
May not install SQL Server with another application on the same server.
SQL Server redundancy requirements with SQL Clustering or other thirdparty tools.
Specific IT rules for database management (i.e. SQL jobs, back-ups,
security, etc.).
> See the StruxureWare Power Monitoring Expert System Design Guide
(ref# 7EN02-0330) for more information
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Standalone Architecture
The simplest type of Power Monitoring Expert architecture is called
"standalone", where one computer hosts:
Power Monitoring Expert software (configuration files, communication
services, Web client server, a connection to SQL Server databases, etc.).
Microsoft SQL Server to host historical databases for logged data.
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WAGES
> Power Monitoring Expert will perform optimally when installed on a single server.
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Distributed Database Architecture

The other type of installation is called distributed:
Primary server hosts Power Monitoring Expert
Database server hosts SQL Server databases
Useful if SQL Server already exists on the network and is available for use
by Power Monitoring Expert.
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WAGES
> There is no performance improvement by using a distributed database architecture

over a standalone architecture.
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Agenda
Client Types
Architecture Types
Server Types
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Computer Roles
In a standalone architecture there is only one server:
the Standalone / Primary server.
In a distributed database architecture there are two servers:
the Primary server and Database server.
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Standalone / Primary Server

Every Power Monitoring Expert system has a minimum of one server.
In a standalone architecture it is called a
Standalone server
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Server
In a distributed architecture it is called a

Primary server
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Standalone / Primary Server (cont.)

The single server hosts the Engineering client tools and a collection of
services and configurations vital for the functioning of the system.
Component
Description
Engineering Client
tools
Communication
Services
Management Console, Vista,

Designer, Configuration files
Manage device communications
Data management and routing
3rd-party software integration
Internet Information Services (IIS)
Web Client server
Microsoft SQL Server Host historical data for logged data
Standalone
server
Primary
server
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Database Server
Due to specific customer requirements, an independent server can be
used to host the Microsoft SQL Server engine, which is called a Database
server.
Used in conjunction with the Primary server and is referred to as a
Distributed installation.
Component
Description
Communication Services
Data management and routing
Microsoft SQL Server
Host historical data for logged data
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Secondary Server
In extremely rare circumstances for very large systems, additional
communication servers may be installed as part of either a standalone
or distributed architecture.
These servers are known as Secondary servers.
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Primary
Server
Database
Server
> In 2012, about 0.3% of new system deployments
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required a Secondary server.

See the Power Monitoring Expert System Design Guide
(ref# 7EN02-0330) for more information and
[PME8][Calculator] Secondary Server Calculator.xlsx
Secondary
Server
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Agenda
Client Types
Architecture Types
Server Types
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Device Communication
Power Monitoring Expert is used to communicate primarily with the
following devices:
Power and energy monitoring devices
Protection relays and trip units
PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)
WAGES devices via PLC I/O
Devices have either an Ethernet port for direct connection, or a serial

port (typically RS-485).
Serial devices require an intermediate converter or gateway (i.e. EGX100,
ION7650, etc) to establish a network connection with Power Monitoring
Expert.
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Communication and Protocols

Power Monitoring Expert requires real-time and historical data from
devices in order to be a power monitoring system.
This is only possible if both the software and devices communicate
using the same protocol.
Example A protocol for a computer is like language to a person. Two people can only
understand each other if they speak the same language, like English.
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Supported Protocols
Power Monitoring Expert supports the following protocols to
communicate to devices:
Modbus TCP
Modbus RTU (via Ethernet gateway)
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Connect to Modbus Devices

Power Monitoring Expert can communicate with any Modbus device (RTU
or TCP). The user-defined device driver can include:
Read/write access for basic monitoring.
Historic logs generated from real-time data.
The Modbus Device Importer (MDI) is part of the Engineering client that
creates the files and software support necessary to communicate with
Modbus devices.
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Supported Standards
for System Integration
Power Monitoring Expert can connect and share data with other
systems or software, as either a server or client.
Power Monitoring Expert supports the following standards/technologies:
ODBC
OPC
PQDIF
XML
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OPC DA 2.05a Server

The Power Monitoring Expert OPC Server uses the industry-standard
real-time data interface, OPC DA 2.05a.
By default, the OPC Server will publish basic power and energy
measurements from the power meters.
Additional configuration will allow an administrator to publish any realtime measurements from the system.
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> Only available with the optional

OPC Server license
3rd Party
OPC Client
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More Data Connectors

> StruxureWare Connectors are included in the base license!
Available on the DVD, or on the SEC
> StruxureWare Building Operation v1.6.1
> StruxureWare Data Center Operation
> Kepware SNMP Gateway (Optional)

> OPC Server (Optional)
> Extract Transform Load (ETL) Utility
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System Overview
The following is a representation of a possible Power Monitoring Expert
installation.
Web
Clients
Engineering
Clients
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Server
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Database
Server
PLC with
WAGES
3rd Party
Applications
Secondary
Server
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New Software Modules

Optional Licenses
Energy Cost Management
Energy Awareness
Consumption Ranking
Energy Comparison
Energy Usage
Energy by TOU
Energy Analysis
Calendar Trend Month
Calendar Trend Week
Duration Curve
Energy Modeling (XY
Regression)
Electrical Asset Management

UPS Performance Module
UPS Monitoring and Testing report
UPS auto-test report
UPS Battery Health report
Breaker Performance Module

LV Breaker Aging Report
Energy Billing
Export energy billing data
Tariffs & Charge Back Billing
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Key Benefits of PME 8.0!

Electrical Network Management ++
> Power Quality compliance reports with PM8000 support
> Real-time Trends
> AccuSine PCS+ Support
> Improved event notification
Energy Cost Management ++

> ISO 50001 compliant certified
> New energy reports, enhanced/improved default reports
> Improved Billing Module
> Regression Analysis
Increased Productivity ++
> Increased platform performance
> Simpler to make small customizations
> Simpler to develop custom reports with the RDK 2.0
> Engineering/Commissioning time new PC alarm configuration, VIP modules, Smart Measurements,
Virtual Meters, etc.
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REMINDER: ISO50001 Compliant

Certified!
>ISO 50001 supports
organizations in all sectors to use
energy more efficiently, through
the development of an energy
management system (EnMS).
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>Power Monitoring Expert

verifiably supports compliance
with the requirements of the
following chapters of the standard
ISO 50001:
> 4.4.3 a), b) Energy review
> 4.4.4 Energy baseline
> 4.4.5 Energy performance
indicators
> 4.6.1 Monitoring, measurement
and analysis
> 4.7.2 c) Input to management
review
Certification was performed within the framework

of an on-site audit.
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Agenda
Client Types
Architecture Types
Server Types
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Power Monitoring Expert software is a complete power management
solution for energy suppliers and consumers.
Manage energy information from metering and control devices.
Comprehensive power quality and reliability analysis to help reduce energyrelated costs.
There are two client environments:

the Web client for most users and day-to-day use.
the Engineering client for power users and administrators.
May be installed in one of two different architectures:

Standalone: everything is installed on a single server.
Distributed: application and databases are installed on separate servers.
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Questions
What are the three server types that are used in standalone and
distributed architectures?
What protocols and standards does Power Monitoring Expert use to
communicate to devices?
What protocols and standards does Power Monitoring Expert use to
share data with other software or systems?

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Introduction to

Power Monitoring Expert

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Supports multiple communication standards and protocols available on

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What is Power Monitoring Expert?

Provides a unified interface to display electricity and other consumable resources

> For more information, see 2 Intro to Power Monitoring.pptx

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The Engineering client is the

The Engineering client is a thick client that is installed on the main

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Manage communications to devices and open system

Design, manage and monitor the power monitoring

Develop system-level applications.

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Create complex frameworks on

> Only nodes based on ION architecture

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Web Browser Support Details

Internet Explorer 9 , 10, 11

> Mobile Support:

> Other Software:

Confidential Property of Schneider Electric

Web Client (cont.)

Displays historical energy data in an easily viewable

Custom graphical representation of the power monitoring

Allows you to monitor current system conditions by

Real-time data from the system.

Alarm management portal to view and acknowledge both

Generate energy, power quality and generic system

Schneider Electric - EcoBusiness Division

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Watch [Video] Create a Trend for Demand Response - PME 8.0

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Reports can be scheduled to

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The difference between the two installation methods is based on where

Standalone vs. Distributed

Distributed Database Architecture

> There is no performance improvement by using a distributed database architecture

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Standalone / Primary Server

In a distributed architecture it is called a

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Standalone / Primary Server (cont.)

Management Console, Vista,

Web Client server

Microsoft SQL Server Host historical data for logged data

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Data management and routing

Microsoft SQL Server

Host historical data for logged data

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> In 2012, about 0.3% of new system deployments

required a Secondary server.

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Devices have either an Ethernet port for direct connection, or a serial