EcoStruxure Power and Power-Zone 4 Switchgear

Power-Zone 4 switchgear is available with the EcoStruxure power lOT-enabled architecture and platform from Schneider Electric. A key enabler is the MicroLogic trip unit for the MasterPacT MTZ or NW/NT circuit breakers. Power-Zone 4 switchgear may be fitted with several devices including: circuit monitors, advanced power quality meters, power meters, trip units, programmable logic controllers, digital relays, transformer temperature controllers, IO, lighting control, continuous thermal monitoring, arc flash relays, surge protective devices and more. As an available option, software packages for edge control and asset management are available to integrate the Power-Zone 4 switchgear and any installed intelligent components with your entire power distribution and communications networks. For more detailed information on software, please contact your local sales representative.

EcoStruxure Power Equipment Intgration

MasterPacT MTZ integration with EcoStruxure Power architecture generates valuable data, enabling:

Square D brand electrical distribution equipment to communicate and respond to asset management tools and software
Connection to EcoStruxure Power software unlocks your electrical system’s potential
Remote monitoring and control with any supervision system to carry out predictive and preventive maintenance
Remote notification and maintenance planning with Facility Expert digital maintenance logbook
Proactive facility management with EcoStruxure Facility Advisor, Power Monitoring Expert, Power SCADA Operation, and Building Operation software

Asset life-cycle management and condition-basred maintenance via equipment monitoring
Asset and alarm management
Energy efficient and power quality management
Compliance with regulations for energy-efficient buildings

Communications Options in Power-Zone 4 Switchgear

General Architecture

Ethernet has become the universal link between electrical equipment, computers and communicating devices inside buildings. The large amount of information which can be transferred makes the connection of the Enerlin'X™ Breaker Digital System to cloud hosted and web-based services of Schneider Electric a reality.

MicroLogic X control units and interfaces offers multiple communication channels:

Connection to an Ethernet network through either an EIFE or an IFE interface module. The EIFE and IFE modules are connected to the MicroLogic X control unit by means of a ULP port and a prefabricated ULP cord.
Connection to a Modbus SL (RTU) RS 485 bus is through an IFM interface module. The IFM module is connected to the MicroLogic X control unit by means of a ULP port and a prefabricated ULP cord.
Communication with a smartphone via Bluetooth channel or a self-powered NFC channel.
Communication with a PC via a USB port.
Connection to Internet-based servers or cloud platform. The connection to Internet can be performed through a Universal Panel Server module connected to internal Ethernet network.

Connectivity Capabilities of Masterpact MTZ Breakers

To improve the capabilities of monitoring and control, one or two IO modules connected to the ULP bus can be associated to IFE, EIFE, and IFM modules. The EIFE is designed to monitor the three positions of the drawout circuit breaker when inserted in its cradle:

Circuit breaker racked IN (CE contact).
Circuit breaker racked OUT (CD contact).
Circuit breaker in test position (CT contact).
No additional IO module is required to monitor these three positions

The following control orders, information and data, are made available on Ethernet and Modbus SL (RTU):

Control orders:
- MX diag&com shunt trip opening order
- XF diag&com shunt close closing order
Events:
- All the events logged in the MicroLogic X control unit event logbooks
Status indications:
- ON/OFF O/F
- Spring charged CH
- Ready to close
- Overcurrent trip SDE
- Connected / disconnected / test position CE/CD/CT
Measurements
- Instantaneous measurement information
- Averaged measurement information
- Max/Min values
- Energy metering
- Power quality...
Operating assistance:
- Protection settings and alarm
- Histories
- Maintenance indicators
Accessibility:
- Access control by password, to be initialized by the user

Using the capabilities of the MicroLogic X control unit and communication interfaces above, two networking architectures are available in Power-Zone 4 Switchgear as a two-tiered offer for optimized value and performance. The two architectures are:

Direct Ethernet – Best Performance/Full Web Access: up to 250 kbps to circuit breakers. Ethernet allows multiple devices to communicate simultaneously
Modbus RS485 to Ethernet – Moderate Performance/Web Access: Serial Modbus = 19.2 kbps - Number of devices significantly affects response time

The above two architectures are available on all MasterPacT NT/NW and MTZ breakers.

Direct Ethernet Modbus TCP with MTZ MicroLogic X Breakers (Preferred Product Offer)

Ethernet is used to connect all breakers on a daisy chain for connection to the customer.
An EIFE on each breaker provides dedicated Ethernet connection /IP address for each breaker
Communication to trip unit up to 250 kbps / Ethernet speed up to 1 Mbps
Ethernet provides convenient compatibility with external software (EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert, EcoStruxure Power SCADA Operations, Building Management Systems, others)
For localized access, each IFE/breaker and meter has its own IP address and Web pages
Powerview Web pages embedded in each EIFE provide status, monitoring, trending, alarming, maintenance logging, etc.
Meters are also on Ethernet - Available meters:
- PowerLogic Power Meter 5000 Basic Power and Energy Meter
- PowerLogic 8000 and ION 9000 Advanced Power Quality Meter
Completely factory tested
Daisy-chain architecture shown. An optional Star topology is available.

Direct Ethernet network for MTZ in Power-Zone 4 Main-Tie-Main

Modbus RS485 to Ethernet Modbus TCP (NW/NT and MTZ MicroLogic X Breakers)

Each breaker includes an IO module for cradle status and an IFE Switchboard Server on 1st breaker provides IP address/All other breakers communicate via Modbus RS485 using IFMs (Interface Modbus)
Communication to trip unit 19.2 kBaud / Ethernet speed up to 1 Mbps
Powerview Web pages embedded in IFE can provide status, monitoring, trending, maintenance logging, etc. for all breakers (up to 20)
IFE Alarming for first breaker only in this configuration
Meters are also on Ethernet - Available meters:
- PowerLogic Power Meter 5000 Basic Power and Energy Meter
- PowerLogic 8000 and ION 9000 Advanced Power Quality Meter
Completely factory tested

Modbus Serial to Ethernet TCP/IP for MTZ or NW/NT in Power-Zone 4 Main-Tie Main

Blue Wire = Ethernet (Modbus TCP/IP)

Red Wire = Modbus Serial (RS485, 2Wire)

Green Wire = ULP Cable