Context of Application

In the past, as electrical distribution systems and associated operation and maintenance (O&M) procedures evolved slowly, and as employees benefitted from decades of experience, O&M challenges were substantial, but manageable.

Nowadays, facility personnel encounter a rapidly changing technical environment, whose underlying structure is becoming increasingly automated and uses increasingly complex digital technology. It is significantly more challenging for them to master all operational, maintenance, and safety practices specified in manufacturers' technical manuals and procedures.

Consequently, they must regularly perform stressful O&M tasks they are not intimately familiar with, where human error could have serious adverse safety or uptime consequences.

Problem to Solve

The facility manager, maintenance manager, and technician need to:

Operate and maintain the electrical distribution installation while mitigating downtime and reducing risks resulting from human error.
Quickly resolve technical issues with complicated procedures they are not intimately familiar with.
Easily access and comply with asset maintenance schedules, safety information, and associated documentation.
Participate in training without impacting the live equipment.

EcoStruxure XR Operator Advisor Client App

Purpose of the Application

Provide supporting information to help analyze the status of equipment:

Virtual single line diagrams overlaid on top of equipment
"Points of interest" which can display electrical data (V, A, kW, etc.) or equipment/environmental conditions (temperatures, humidity, etc.)
Easy access to related documentation

Provide extended reality step-by-step "Guided Procedures" for operations and maintenance, available on:

Smartphones
Tablets
Mixed reality glasses

Enable remote collaboration with experts in other locations

Mixed Reality Glasses