EcoStruxure Panel Server System
Architecture
From a simple electrical distribution system with one device to large electrical distribution systems, the EcoStruxure Panel Server collects data from any of the supported devices.
The following illustration shows typical architectures of EcoStruxure Panel Server:
| Ethernet or Wi-Fi LAN | ||
| Modbus-SL communication | ||
| ULP system | ||
| Digital inputs/outputs | ||
| IEEE 802.15.4 wireless communication | ||
Network Connectivity
EcoStruxure Panel Server network connectivity can be subdivided into two parts:
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Upstream connection to supervision software and cloud applications.
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Downstream connection to local field devices.
Upstream Connection
The upstream network of EcoStruxure Panel Server can be used to connect cloud applications or Modbus TCP/IP monitoring and supervision application.
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Entry model:
This access can be provided through the Ethernet port on the Panel Server or through the Wi-Fi interface.
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Universal and Advanced models:
This access can be provided through the two Ethernet ports on the EcoStruxure Panel Server or through the Wi-Fi interface.
Depending on the Ethernet port configuration, the data transmission behavior is as follows:
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In switched mode, the two Ethernet ports are connected to the internal Ethernet switch of the EcoStruxure Panel Server. Devices connected to either of the Ethernet ports can see each other.
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In separate mode, Ethernet port ETH1 is connected to the upstream network while Ethernet port ETH2 is used to create a downstream Ethernet network separate from the upstream Ethernet network.
In case of Wi-Fi connection, Wi-Fi is always considered the upstream network and the Ethernet ports are separated from the Wi-Fi network.
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Downstream Connection (Entry Model)
Devices in the downstream network can be connected to the Panel Server Entry wireless concentrator through wireless network according to IEEE 802.15.4.
Downstream Connection (Universal and Advanced Models)
Devices in the downstream network can be connected to Panel Server Universal and Advanced through different means:
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Wireless network according to IEEE 802.15.4
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Modbus-SL
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Modbus TCP/IP (Ethernet and Wi-Fi)
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Panel Server digital inputs (PAS600L, PAS800L)
Depending on the configuration of the Panel Server Ethernet ports, data transmission behavior is as follows:
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In switched mode, it is possible to daisy chain several network devices via the Panel Server. The Modbus TCP/IP devices connected to either port of the Panel Server can be directly accessed by monitoring and supervision software running on a device physically connected to either ETH1 or ETH2 port.
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In separate mode, the Modbus TCP/IP devices connected via the ETH2 port to the downstream Ethernet network may be accessed by upstream monitoring and supervision software through ETH1 port.
Supported Devices
List of supported devices (depend on Panel Server model):
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Wired devices communicating through Modbus-SL, Modbus TCP/IP, or digital inputs:
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Circuit breakers and switch-disconnectors
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Protection relays
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Power meters
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Energy meters
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Pulse meters
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IO modules
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Gateways
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Wireless devices:
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PowerTag Energy and PowerLogic Tag sensors
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Acti9 Active
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Wireless indication auxiliaries for ComPacT and PowerPacT circuit breakers
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Environmental sensors:
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Easergy TH110/CL110
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HeatTag sensors
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Wireless CO2 sensors
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Wireless temperature and humidity sensors
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PowerTag Ambient
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PowerTag A
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The devices supported by the Panel Server are listed in the respective release notes:
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DOCA0249ENEcoStruxure Panel Server Entry - Firmware Release Notes
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DOCA0178ENEcoStruxure Panel Server Universal - Firmware Release Notes
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DOCA0248ENEcoStruxure Panel Server Advanced - Firmware Release Notes
Maximum Configuration
The maximum number of devices that can be configured in a system with a Panel Server depends on the model.
Panel Server Entry
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Wireless device |
Maximum concurrent number of devices |
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PowerTag Energy sensors |
20 |
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PowerLogic Tag energy sensors |
20 |
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Acti9 Active devices |
20 |
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Wireless indication auxiliaries for ComPacT and PowerPacT circuit breakers |
20 |
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Wireless CO2 sensors |
20 |
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Wireless temperature and humidity sensors |
20 |
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PowerTag A devices |
20 |
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PowerTag Ambient sensors |
20 |
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Easergy TH110/CL110 environmental sensors |
20 |
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PowerLogic HeatTag sensors |
20 |
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Constraints within a mixed configuration: Any combination of wireless devices listed in the rows above must not exceed 20 devices. |
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The maximum number of devices that can be configured in a system with a Panel Server Universal or Advanced depends on the type of connected devices:
| Device type |
Maximum concurrent number of devices |
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Wireless device |
PowerTag Energy sensors |
40 |
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PowerLogic Tag energy sensors |
40 |
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Acti9 Active devices |
40 |
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Wireless indication auxiliaries |
40 |
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ComPacT circuit breakers |
40 |
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PowerPacT circuit breakers |
40 |
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Wireless CO2 sensors |
40 |
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Wireless temperature and humidity sensors |
40 |
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PowerTag A devices |
40 |
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PowerTag Ambient sensors |
40 |
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Easergy TH110/CL110 environmental sensors |
85 |
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PowerLogic HeatTag sensors |
15 |
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PowerTag Control devices |
10 |
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PowerLogic PD100 devices |
15 |
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Constraints within a mixed configuration:
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Modbus-SL devices without repeater |
32 |
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OR Smartlink SIB device connected to 8 downstream devices |
1 |
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Modbus-SL devices with repeater |
128 |
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Modbus TCP/IP devices (including devices physically connected to the Panel Server and virtual devices, that is, IEEE 802.15.4 wireless devices connected to a child Panel Server gateway) |
128 |
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For more information, contact your local Schneider Electric representative.