SMD User Interface and Connection to Supervisory Systems

Monitoring and control features of the SMD may be accessed by using the SMD HMI provided with the SureSeT switchgear. Refer to document GEX9033400, Substation Monitoring Device (SMD) SMD MV Enhanced User Guide for details on how to operate the SMD HMI.

Refer to document GEX9033400, Substation Monitoring Device (SMD) SMD MV Enhanced User Guide for details on how to operate the system user interface in order to retrieve switchgear and circuit breaker health monitoring data and remotely operate circuit breakers.

The SMD HMI may be remotely accessed using the wireless network generated by the Wi-Fi access point provided in the SureSeT switchgear. By connecting Wi-Fi enabled devices to that network, it is possible to “mirror” the HMI on your device screen and operate the SMD without the need of being in front of the HMI.

The SMD HMI is available in two configurations:

Standard Option: Includes a 15" touchscreen that is used as the user interface. This HMI is typically mounted on the door of one of the switchgear compartments.
Faceless Option: Offers the same computing hardware as the standard version but without the touchscreen. This version is usually installed inside one of the low-voltage control compartments of the switchgear.

When the faceless option is selected, external peripherals (display, keyboard, and mouse) are required to be connected to the HMI to complete the initial setup during the switchgear commissioning phase or in case changes are required to the HMI Microsoft Windows™ settings or SMD user accounts. Once the HMI is configured for operation, no external peripherals are required. The HMI user interface may be viewed and operated on devices connected to the HMI via the provided WLAN access point Wi-Fi network.

The SMD may be connected to the Schneider Electric EcoStruxure supervisory platforms such as EcoStruxure Asset Advisor, EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert, and EcoStruxure Power Operation.

Switchgear and circuit breaker monitoring data may be read by third party supervisory systems. Contact your Schneider Electric representative if such access is desired.

For applications requiring switchgear and circuit breaker operations from a supervisory system, only EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert and EcoStruxure Power Operation may be used. Connection to third party SCADA for switchgear operation is not supported by the SMD.