Control Modes

@writer (10/2020): this topic is present in user guides: MTZ1 (DOCA0100EN) + MTZ2/3 (DOCA0101EN) + MicroLogic X (DOCA0102EN).

Presentation

The circuit breaker control mode is a MicroLogic X setting which defines the means to control the opening and closing functions of the circuit breaker.

Two control modes are available: Manual and Auto.

Manual control mode only accepts orders made using one of the following:

The mechanical buttons on the front of the circuit breaker.
The external pushbutton connected to the MN/MX/XF voltage releases.
The BPFE electrical closing pushbutton.

Auto control mode has two settings: Local or Remote. All orders accepted in Manual control mode are accepted in Auto control mode, as well as orders from local or remote communication as follows:

Auto Local: the operator needs to be close to the circuit breaker to establish communication and only orders sent from a local source through communication are accepted:
- EcoStruxure Power Commission software through USB connection
- EcoStruxure Power Device app with MasterPacT Operation Assistant Digital Module through Bluetooth Low Energy or USB OTG connection
Auto Remote: the operator does not need to be next to the circuit breaker to establish communication and orders are accepted only when sent from a remote source through the communication network.

NOTE: EcoStruxure Power Commission software connected through the communication network can be used to send control orders to the circuit breaker.

The control mode factory setting is Auto Remote.

NOTE: The switch-disconnector control mode corresponds to the Manual control mode of circuit breakers. To operate a switch-disconnector through communication, it is possible to use an IO module. Refer to Enerlin'X IO - Input/Output Application Module for One Circuit Breaker - User Guide in Related Documents at the beginning of this guide.

Operation According to Control Mode Configured

The following table summarizes the opening and closing operations available, depending on the control mode configured:

Control mode	Type of order and delivery method
	Mechanical	Electrical		Through communication
	Pushbutton	BPFE	Point to point (voltage release)	IO module	FDM121 display	EcoStruxure Power Commission software ⁽¹⁾	EcoStruxure Power Device app + MasterPacT Operation Assistant Digital Module⁽²⁾	Communication network	FDM128 display	IFE/EIFE Weblogs
Manual	✔	✔	✔	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Auto: Local	✔	✔	✔	✔⁽³⁾	✔	✔	✔	–	–	–
Auto: Remote	✔	✔	✔	✔⁽³⁾	–	–	–	✔	✔	✔
(1) Through USB (2) Through Bluetooth Low Energy or USB OTG connection (3) According to IO input mode setting

Operation in Manual Control Mode

A MicroLogic X control unit

B ULP port module

C EIFE embedded Ethernet interface

D Circuit breaker mechanism

Opening and closing operations available in Manual control mode:

0: mechanical opening pushbutton
1: mechanical closing pushbutton
BPFE: electrical closing pushbutton
External pushbuttons wired by customer, and connected to:
- XF: standard or communicating and diagnostic closing voltage release
- MX: standard or communicating and diagnostic opening voltage release
- MN: standard or diagnostic undervoltage release

Operation in Auto: Local Mode

A MicroLogic X control unit

B ULP port module

C EIFE embedded Ethernet interface

D Circuit breaker mechanism

E IO input/output application module

Opening and closing operations available in Auto: Local mode:

0: mechanical opening pushbutton
1: mechanical closing pushbutton
BPFE: electrical closing pushbutton
External pushbuttons wired by customer, and connected to:
- XF: communicating and diagnostic closing voltage release
- MX: communicating and diagnostic opening voltage release
- MN: standard or diagnostic undervoltage release
IO: with the Breaker Operation predefined application of the IO module set to local control mode
EcoStruxure Power Commission software: command sent through USB connection
EcoStruxure Power Device app with MasterPacT Operation Assistant Digital Module:
- Through Bluetooth Low Energy wireless communication
- Through USB OTG connection

Operation in Auto: Remote Mode

A MicroLogic X control unit

B ULP port module

C EIFE embedded Ethernet interface

D Circuit breaker mechanism

E IO input/output application module

Opening and closing operations available in Auto: Remote mode:

0: mechanical opening pushbutton
1: mechanical closing pushbutton
BPFE: electrical closing pushbutton
External pushbuttons wired by customer, and connected to:
- XF: communicating and diagnostic closing voltage release
- MX: communicating and diagnostic opening voltage release
- MN: standard or diagnostic undervoltage release
IO: with the Breaker Operation predefined application of the IO module set to remote control mode
Communication: remote command through IFE, EIFE, or IFM interface.

Setting the Control Mode

The Auto or Manual control mode can be set as follows:

On the MicroLogic X display screen, at Home > Configuration > Communication > Control Mode > Mode.
With the EcoStruxure Power Device app through Bluetooth Low Energy or USB OTG connection.

The Local or Remote mode can be set as follows:

When the IO module is used with the Breaker Operation predefined application, the local or remote mode is defined only by the control mode selector switch wired on the digital input I1 of the IO module.
When the IO module is not used with the Breaker Operation predefined application, the local or remote mode can be set as follows:
- With EcoStruxure Power Commission software through USB connection.
- With the EcoStruxure Power Device app through Bluetooth Low Energy or USB OTG connection.
- With the FDM121 display connected to the MicroLogic X control unit through the ULP system.

NOTE:

The Local or Remote mode cannot be set on the MicroLogic X display screen.
When Auto control mode is set, the control mode is Auto Local or Auto Remote, depending on the last setting.

Displaying the Control Mode

The control mode (Manual, Auto Local, or Auto Remote) is displayed as follows:

On the MicroLogic X display screen, at Home > Configuration > Communication > Control Mode > Mode
With EcoStruxure Power Commission software through USB connection
With the EcoStruxure Power Device app through Bluetooth Low Energy or USB OTG connection
On the IFE/EIFE webpages
By a remote controller using the communication network.

Predefined Events

Changing the control mode settings generates the following events:

Code	Event	History	Severity
0x1002 (4098)	Manual mode enabled	Operation	Low
0x1004 (4100)	Local mode enabled	Operation	Low
0x0D0D (3341)	Config. error IO and CU - Local/Remote mode	Configuration	Medium

Recommended Actions

Code	Event	Recommended actions
0x0D0D (3341)	Config. error IO and CU - Local/Remote mode	Correct the configuration error with EcoStruxure Power Commission: If you want the L/R mode to be controlled by the IO module, connect an IO module with L/R mode assignment. If you do not want the L/R mode to be controlled by the IO module, connect an IO module without L/R mode assignment.

Code

Event

Recommended actions

0x0D0D (3341)

Config. error IO and CU - Local/Remote mode

Correct the configuration error with EcoStruxure Power Commission:

If you want the L/R mode to be controlled by the IO module, connect an IO module with L/R mode assignment.
If you do not want the L/R mode to be controlled by the IO module, connect an IO module without L/R mode assignment.