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:

Upstream connection to supervision software and cloud applications.
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.

Entry model:

This access is provided either through the Ethernet port on the Panel Server or through the Wi-Fi interface.

Universal and Advanced models:

This access is provided through the two Ethernet ports on the EcoStruxure Panel Server or through the Wi-Fi interface, where applicable.

Depending on the Ethernet port configuration, the data transmission behavior is as follows:

In switched mode (default 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.
In separated 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. The upstream (Wi-Fi) network and downstream (Ethernet) network(s) must be different networks using different subnets (see following table):

Connection	Wi-Fi network	ETH1 network	ETH 2 network
Switched mode (Wi-Fi not activated)	–	A	A
Separated mode (Wi-Fi not activated)	–	A (upstream)	B (downstream)
Wi-Fi and switched mode	A (upstream)	B (downstream)	B (downstream)
Wi-Fi and separated mode	A (upstream)	B (downstream)	C (downstream)

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:

Wireless network according to IEEE 802.15.4 (PAS600, PAS600T, PAS600L, PAS600P, and PAS800 series)
Modbus-SL
Modbus TCP/IP (Ethernet and Wi-Fi)
Panel Server digital inputs (PAS600L, PAS600LWD, PAS800L)

Depending on the configuration of the Panel Server Ethernet ports, data transmission behavior is as follows:

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.
In separated 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 (depending on Panel Server model):

Wired devices communicating through Modbus-SL, Modbus TCP/IP, or digital inputs:
- Circuit breakers and switch-disconnectors
- Protection relays
- Power meters
- Energy meters
- Pulse meters
- IO modules
- Gateways
Wireless devices:
- Energy-related devices:
  - PowerTag Energy and PowerLogic Tag sensors
  - Acti9 Active
- Environmental sensors:
  - Easergy TH110/CL110
  - HeatTag sensors
  - Wireless CO₂ sensors
  - Wireless temperature and humidity sensors
  - PowerTag Ambient
  - PowerTag A
- Control devices:
  - PowerTag Control
  - Wireless indication auxiliaries for ComPacT and PowerPacT circuit breakers
- Other wireless devices: PowerLogic PD100

The devices supported by the Panel Server are listed in the respective release notes:

DOCA0249•• EcoStruxure Panel Server Entry - Firmware Release Notes
DOCA0178•• EcoStruxure Panel Server Universal - Firmware Release Notes
DOCA0248•• EcoStruxure 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

Wireless device	Maximum concurrent number of devices
PowerTag Energy sensors	20
PowerLogic Tag energy sensors	20
Acti9 Active devices	20
PowerTag Control devices	10
Wireless indication auxiliaries for ComPacT and PowerPacT circuit breakers	20
MasterPacT MTZ circuit breakers with MicroLogic Active AP or EP control unit	8
Wireless CO₂ sensors	20
Wireless temperature and humidity sensors	20
PowerTag A devices	20
PowerTag Ambient sensors	20
Easergy TH110/CL110 environmental sensors	20
PowerLogic HeatTag sensors	15
PowerLogic PD100 devices	15
Exiway Link devices	20
The recommendation for a mixed configuration is that any combination of wireless devices listed in the rows above should not exceed 20 devices.

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
Wireless device (not supported by PAS600LWD and PAS600PWD)	PowerTag Energy sensors	85
	PowerLogic Tag energy sensors	85
	Acti9 Active devices	85
	Wireless indication auxiliaries for ComPacT and PowerPacT circuit breakers	85
	MasterPacT MTZ circuit breakers with MicroLogic Active AP or EP control unit	8
	Wireless CO₂ sensors	100
	Wireless temperature and humidity sensors	100
	PowerTag A devices	100
	PowerTag Ambient sensors	100
	Easergy TH110/CL110 environmental sensors	100
	PowerLogic HeatTag sensors	15
	PowerTag Control devices	10
	PowerLogic PD100 devices	15
	Exiway Link devices	20
	The recommendation for a mixed configuration of wireless devices is as follows: Any combination of wireless devices listed in the rows above should not exceed 40 devices. The total number of PowerTag Control, PowerLogic HeatTag, PowerLogic PD100, MasterPacT MTZ, and Exiway Link devices should not exceed 20 devices.
Modbus-SL devices	-	32 NOTE: The maximum number depends on the serial line length and the type of device(s)
Modbus-SL devices	I/O devices: I/O Smart Link device Acti9 Smartlink Modbus-SL device SmartLink SIB gateway	8 I/O Smart Link or Acti9 Smartlink Modbus-SL devices connected to Panel Server serial line OR 1 SmartLink SIB + 7 I/O Smart Link or Acti9 Smartlink Modbus-SL devices OR 8 SmartLink SIB
Modbus TCP/IP devices	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 NOTE: The Panel Server supports 64 simultaneous Modbus TCP/IP client connections (for example, SCADA system).

For more information, contact your local Schneider Electric representative.