Powerlogic Brochure

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POWERLOGIC Power Monitoringand Control System

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T he PO W E R L O G IC Philosophy:

T he C loser You L ook,the M ore

Youll Save.

Are you getting the best rates on electricity that you could?

Are you tracking your power usage to better control

demand charges? Is your existing power equipment operating

at maximum efficiency? Are power quality issues such as

harmonics and voltage disturbances adverse ly affec ting

operations?

If youre not monitoring your power, you probably cant

answer these questions. And if you cant answer them,

your e probably mis sing lots of opportun ities to re duce

costs, increase operating efficiencies and improve margins.

Electricity is a major cost of running a business, and in todaysintensely competitive climate, you should be treating it like

any other raw material, continually looking for ways to

increase quality and c ut expenditures.

Thats where the POWERLOGIC power monitoring and control

system comes in. It gives you the insight and power over your

electrical network to save money on your utility billand on

other hidden costs of power as well. With the POWERLOGIC

system, you can:

Take advantage of the multiple cost-saving opportunities

provided by utility deregulation, including more informed

rate negotiation.

Maximize the efficiency and life of your power distribution

equipment and plan expansion more intelligently.

Avoid the downtime and lost production caused by

poor power quality.

A POWERLOGIC system is a high-yield investment, helping

you buy cheaper pow er, sque eze ever y ef fic ienc y out of

every kilowatt, and give your operation a real competitive

edge. Its the answer that energy- and cost-conscious companies

have been asking for.

Save on Utility Bills

By tracking and analyzing your energyconsumption patterns in detail, youll be ableto identify savings opportunities and negotiatebetter power rates with your utility.

Reduce Capital Equipment Costs

By monitoring circuit loading and powerproblems, youll know where you have excesscapacity, how to utilize it better, and whenequipment needs maintenance or replacement.

Prevent Downtime

With real-time data on system faults, you canreact quickly and implement load preservationschemes or power quality correction strategiesto minimize lost production.


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Saving money on your power bill is, like most other cost-cutting efforts,

a process. Its not just a fancy piece of hardware or colorful software. Its

a continuous series of actions which starts with capturing data about your

electrical system, continues with controlling or changing the system based

on that data, then verifying the expected improvement.

Square D offers a unique portfolio of products and services to help you at

every stage of the process.This includes state-of-the-art monitoring devices;

a variety of communications options; software that can store, organize, and

report on power data; engineers who specialize in analyzing the data and

designing solutions; the staff to manage the installation and start-up of your

monitoring and control system; and equipment that can actually control

energy consumption and power quality problems to save you money.

With many years of proven experience in power management, Square D has

the know-how and resources to provide a solution that will work for you.

Collect Information

You cannot control what you do not measure. An effective energy cost

reduction program requires much more than monthly monitoring of

electric bills.You need to continuously measure a wide rangeof utility,

electrical consumption, and power quality data so you can track

total energy use, identify opportunities for more efficient

practices, and react quickly to avoid outages.

Analyze Information

Data must be analyzed to be truly useful.

The information you need to save money is often

hidden behind seemingly normal meter readings.

Power management software can greatly aid with

analysis. However, complex issues may require the

focus and talents of an experienced energy engineer

who understands what data means in the context of

the facility operations.

Act on Information

It takes action to get results. Costs cannot be cut or

processes improved if nothing changes.A clear picture

of energy issues within a facility will allow you to choose

the programs or improvements with the highest return on

investment, then monitor savings from the changes you make.

T he PO W ER L O G IC Process:

C ollect,A nalyze and A ct on

Inform ation.

The POWERL OGI C

approach to energy savings

is a continuous, mult i- step

process. I t s much more than

just hardware or software.


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Ci rcuit M onitor 2000

Power M eter

Enercept

MOMENTUM I /O

Ethernet Gateway

Internet

810D on DS B reaker

M edium Voltage Digit al Relay

M ICROLOGIC Trip U nit

on Breaker

POWERLINK AS

M ODICON PLC

REACTIVARFil ter

Monitoring

Communicat

ImplementationControl

Full range ofindustry-leadingpower monitoringequipment

Monitoring solutionsfor all levels of thedistribution system

Revenue accurate,true RMS meteringof current/voltage

Capabilities go wellbeyond standardmetering: waveformcapture (patented),high speed logging,monitoring of powerquality includingharmonics and voltagedisturbances

Sequence of eventsrecording

Easy to install into anyexisting equipment

Many options fortransporting data towhere it can be used

Download datadirectly to a PCvia RS-485 port

Network multipleMODBUSdevicedaisy chains to one ormore PCs via Ethernet

Utilize existing LAN s

with our plug-and-playEthernet gateway

Connect remotelyvia modem, etc.

Use the Internet forenterprise-wide powermonitoring

Various levels ofproject managementsupport

Phone support to

on-site system start-upand training tocomplete, turnkeyinstallation

Work with your localstaff and contractorsas desired

Integrate controlfunctions to solveproblems and savemoney

T ie in a variety ofdevices from circuitbreakers to PLCs

Execute load controlstrategies: loadshedding, peakshaving, lighting andgenerator control

Solve power qualityproblems: simplepower factorcorrection, passiveharmonic filters,real-time correctionof pulsing, non-linearloads

Collect Information

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PO W E R L O G IC :

T he C losed-L oop Pow er

M anagem ent Solution

The POWERL OGIC system integrates all of the components necessary

to manage your electrical network including innovative hardware, soft-

ware and communications. But thats only the beginning. Square D also

backs its products with a variety of services to help you get the most

savings and efficiencies from your POWERL OGIC system.


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Trending

Analysis

Design

Provides flexible,multi-user accessto information

Windows NT

and Windows98platforms

Multitude of datadisplay formats: tables,bar charts, trend plots,meter panels, etc.

Easy-to-use, user-configurable graphicalinterface

Early warningalarms and powerfuldiagnostic tools

Supports allPOWERLOGICand many thirdparty devices

Easily shares andreceives data fromother applicationsand databases

Consulting services tohelp you assess data

Isolate power qualityproblems and suggestresponses

Identify energymanagement savingsopportunities

Power system studies,including short circuitand protective devicecoordination analysis

Load flow and voltage

drop analysis

Expertise indeveloping powercontrol solutions

Lighting controlsystems to huge,

automatic loadpreservation schemes

Integration ofhardware, softwareand communicationswith complete systemdrawings anddocumentation

Proven successdesigning systems tomeet specific needs

Analyze Information

Act on Information

Sag/Swell

Software

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The r ight power management system can save you money i n many

wayson your uti li ty bill , on capital equipment costs, on the huge

expense of downt ime and lost production caused by power quality

problems. But how can you be sure you re gett ing the r ight system

and the best value for your investment? Here are a few suggestions.

Keep the Focus

on System

Performance

Plenty of companiescan offer power man-

agement components

such as power meters

and software.What

they dont deliver

nearly as well,

however, is system

integration, and in

power management,

thats what counts. At

Square D, system in-tegration starts with

the manufacture of

meters, protective

devices, communica-

tion components, and

software that are

designed to function

together and continues

with customization of

systems to meet your

unique needs.

Square D is an expert

at integrating moni-

toring and control

systems. Using fast,

high bandwidth com-

munications and

sophisticated software,

we can tie together

multiple devices from

monitors to PLCs to

breakers and relays.

Its the People

as Much as theProducts

The information a

power management

system provides is

only as good your

ability to interpret it

and use it to cut costs

and reduce downtime.

Square D has a staff

of dedicated engineers

who specialize in

analyzing power data

and helping you put it

to good use.We also

offer a variety of

project management

services to implement

changes or additions

to your electrical

system based on data

insights. No other

company offers this

integrated package of

products and service.

The Benefits of

Both a Big and

Small Company

The Square D

Power Management

Operation offers you

the resources of an

industry leader in

electrical distribution,

Square D, with the

individualized attention

of an independent

business unit. Our

entirefocus is on

providing you with

the most innovative,

effective power

solutions available.

T he PO W E R L O G IC A dvantage:

Integrated T hinking,E xperienced People,

a Focus on You.

On- site start- up and

mai ntenance servi ces by

factory technicians.

Analysis by Square D

professional engineers helps

fi nd root cause of problems as

well as savings opportuni ti es.


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POWERLOGIC systems have a proven track record. Weve

designed and installed thousands of solutions for customerswhich have delivered real cost savings and improvements

in energy efficiency.

College Finds Knowledge of Power Is Power

Durham College, a rapidly growing, multi-campus institution wanted tocreate a baseline to gauge the success of its energy-saving programs aswell as a system to identify cost-saving opportunities across its 485,000square feet of facilities. Power quality problems were also a concern due tothe proliferation of personal computers and electronic ballasts for lighting.

Starting with just a few POWERLOGIC circuit monitors, the college hasgradually increased its power management system to include 16 monitors,

Windows-based System Manager Software, 11 POWERLINK

AS lightingcontrol panelboards and 41 Square D variable speed drives, all communi-cating over their existing Ethernet LAN.

In 1998, the college saved $400,000 in reduced demand charges andenergy consumption. Circuit monitor data also uncovered utility overcharg-ing, by 26% on demand and 28% on consumption, which led to a significantrefund. And with POWERLOGICs patented waveform capture feature, thecollege was able to isolate harmonic problems caused by PCs and takeproactive steps to control the power quality problem, including sizing theappropriate Square D non-linear transformers and voltage conditioners.

POWERLOGIC Helps Refinery Refine Electrical System

The El Segundo refinery, a huge, 24-hour operation with a 188MW connectedload and 66kV backbone, needed to do a major upgrade of its decades-oldelectrical equipment and electrical information system to reduce trips andexpensive downtime.

The POWERLOGIC solution we recommended was sophisticated andhighly customized. It included 124 circuit monitors, five high-speed eventrecorders synchronized to within 1 ms., GPS clocks and two workstationsloaded with System Manager Software. Everything was linked over anEthernet communications network to their facility automation systemand utility remote terminal units.

With waveform capture data from the system, the refinery has been ableto ascertain the cause of a nuisance trip which would have cost as much

as $270,000 in lost production without a prompt solution. New load controlstrategies also prevented a turbine from being taken off-line during ademand peak, saving $400,000. And the refinery continues to identify newways to use the power data for improvements to their electrical networkand more efficient operations.

PO W ER LO G IC Success Stories

POWERLOGIC System Return

on Investment

A POWERLOGIC system can return yourinvestment in many ways:

Alarm on problem conditions before tripsor downtime

Find problems and restore service soonerafter outages

Allocate costs by department or location topromote conservation

Better determine actual costs of manufacturing

Obtain tax exemptions for energy used inproduction

Identify and control peak demand/ratchetingcharges

Reduce power factor penalties

Utilize existing power equipment more fully

Plan expansion more intelligently

Eliminate the costs of manually reading meters

Eliminate the cost of equipment and labor forportable recording devices

Reduce maintenance inspection costs

Reduce documentation and planning costs

Reduce downtime

For an in-depth ROI for your operation, callyour local Square D sales office today.


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1999 Sq uare D Compa ny All Rights Rese rved

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Square D, , POWERLOGIC, POWERLINK,Enercept, MICROLOGIC, REACTIVAR, MOMENTUMand MODBUS are registered trademarks of Square DCompany or related companies.

MODICON is a registered trademark ofSchneider Automation.

Windows 98 and Windows NT are registeredtrademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Order Number 300B R9901 10/99 Printed in U.S.A.

For more information about the POWERL OGIC power monitoring and

control system or our entire line of power management products, call your

local Square D sales office or nearby Square D authorized distributor.You

can also visit our Web site at POWERL OGIC.com.

An easy-to-install smallsystem may consist ofmonitoring devices con-nected to a PC using atwisted pair and opencommunication protocol.Software on the PC col-lects data and helps showhow your power systemis functioning.

Larger systems may usea high speed backbone tocollect information frommany monitors and toallow the data to beshared by multiple userson different PCs.Ethernet is the typicalbackbone. It may bededicated to powermonitoring or share anexisting Ethernet LAN.

Using the internet allows

data to be shared enter-prise-wide, even aroundthe globe. Large userscan monitor many facili-ties from one locationand at high speedswithout depending ondial-up lines. Poolingof data can be used toimprove electricitypurchasing decisions.

Automatic control canbe added to systemsof almost any size.Thecontrols can be used to

implement cost-savingpractices from loadpreservation to peakshaving to lightingcontrol.The controls canbe simple,set-pointbased operations at asingle device or complex,system-wide operations.

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