Data Processing

Data Processing Levels

Data processing in EcoStruxure Power is carried out at three possible levels:

• Onboard connected products

• In Edge Control software

• In cloud-based applications

Typically, all connected products perform some level of onboard processing. The remaining processing is done either in Edge Control or in cloud-based applications. More sophisticated connected products typically perform more of the data processing on board versus in Edge Control.

Onboard Device Data Processing

Some EcoStruxure connected products (PowerLogic ION9000, PM8000, etc.) provide significant onboard processing for sophisticated functionalities such as power quality event detection and recording and Disturbance Direction Detection (DDD). These features require high speed detection and processing which otherwise would not be possible over software to connected product communications.

Edge Control Software Data Processing

Secondary data processing is found in EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert and Power Operation. For features such as the reporting module, data processing is performed at the Edge Control level. It provides post processing of data for evaluation against regulatory standards or for converting data into easy to understand information.

Cloud-Based Applications Data Processing

Cloud-based data processing provides similar benefits to those found in Edge Control and it can additionally benefit from Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. It evaluates data using predictive asset maintenance algorithms and converts data into easy to understand information.