Description
What is a Smart Panel?
I think many of us already know that efficient energy management is crucial in the modern world. With rising electricity costs and the need to generate sustainability, solutions like Schneider Electric’s Smart Panel system become indispensable. But what exactly is a Smart Panel and how can it benefit you?
Schneider Electric Smart Panels are an integrated hardware and software solution that provides total visibility and control over the distribution and consumption of energy in buildings, industries, premises and even homes. This system is designed not only to monitor and control energy, but also to optimize its use, improve efficiency and ensure the reliability of the electrical infrastructure. It will allow us to generate multiple consumption and optimization data in real time and we will even be able to program, control and act remotely on the various protections and devices that make up our Smart Panel.
Components of a Smart Panel
As you can see in the picture, this Smart Panel is composed of different modules. The equipment that is present in a Smart Panel includes smart meters, circuit breakers and communication devices, which can be controlled and managed remotely thanks to their connection to a master device or HUB, which we will be discussing in detail in future articles. All these devices work together to offer you high security and efficient energy management. It should be noted that each of the components has a crucial role to play, ranging from data collection to the execution of automatic actions to correct any irregularities.
Schneider Electric Smart Panels Key Features
Real Time Monitoring
First, there is real-time monitoring. The Smart Panel enables continuous monitoring of all electrical parameters and system performance, providing instant data on energy consumption and the status of electrical management equipment and protections. This means you can detect any anomalies or inefficiencies as they occur, allowing you to take immediate corrective action.
Energy Analysis
Next, we have energy analysis. This system generates detailed reports and analysis on energy usage, helping you identify opportunities to improve efficiency. Imagine being able to see in detail how and when energy is consumed in your circuits, and using all that information to optimize your processes and reduce costs.
Energy Management
Third is energy management, as a Smart Panel facilitates demand management and peak load reduction, implementing effective energy saving strategies. With this system, you can schedule and control energy use to avoid costly electricity peaks, distributing the load more evenly throughout the day.
Features
- 4 quadrant energy;
- Three years warranty;
- Power quality analysis;
- Web browse data function;
- With load curve function;
- Unbalance & phase angles;
- Max/Min log with timestamp;
- With PC management software;
- True-RMS measuring parameters;
- Demands and Multi-tariff energy;
- Standard panel 96*96 installation;
- 2MB onboard memory, Extended to 16M;
- TOU, 4 Tariffs, 6 Seasons, 6 Schedules;
- High-speed RS485, 10/100M Ethernet port;
- ANSI and IEC 0.2 or 0.5S accuracy class;
- Support RTU-Modbus, TCP/IP, SNMP protocol;
- High precision active energy meter function;
- Data logging for all electrical parameters;
- Time interval set from 1minute to 60minutes;
- Measure individual harmonics from 2nd to 63rd
| Power Supply (AC/DC) | AC 85-400V / DC 85-330V Power consumption: <4VA |
| Accuracy class | 0.5s |
| Measurement Parameters | Voltage (Ph-N); Voltage (Ph-Ph); Current; Frequency; PF; Phase angle; Active power(W); Reactive power(Q); Apparent power(S), 2nd to 63rd harmonics(option) |
| Harmonics | Total harmonics ratio of phase-voltage Total harmonics ratio of current 2nd to 63rd harmonics ratio of phase-voltage 2nd to 63rd harmonics ratio of current |
| Maximum Value & Minimum Value | Voltage, current, frequency, active power, reactive power, apparent power,demandP,demandQ, demandS. |
| Computation | Forward active power energy Reverse active power energy Forward active power energy Reverse reactive power energy |
| Measuring Range | 0-480V(P-N), 0-800V(P-P), 0-10A, 45-65Hz, -1 ~ 0 ~ 1 |
| Measuring Accuracy | Voltage: 0.5%RD±0.05%FS Current: 0.5%RD±0.05%FS Active power: 0.5%RD±0.05%FS Reactive power: 1.5%RD +0.05%FS Apparent power: 0.5%RD +0.1%FS Power factor: 0.5%RD Frequency: 0.05%RD Active energy: 0.5S, 0.5% , 1% |
| Maximum Demand | Ia, Ib, Ic, ΣPtotal, ΣQtotal, ΣStotal, 15 minutes |
| Data logger interval time | 1minute – 60 minutes can be set |
| Data logger | U1,U2,U3, U12,U23,U31, I1,I2,I3, F, P,Q,S, demand, Ep Eq, Es, Phase,Unbalance,EPrate, EQrate, ESrate |
| Load recorder or curve | Yes |
| Display | Blue back-lit LCD Display 5 display figures 4 operation keys |
| Communication | Support RS-485 interface port, 32 (128) Networking RTU-ModBus-TCP/IP, SNMP communication protocol Ethernet 10/100M port (RJ45) |
| Memory | 2M onboard memory,can be extended to 16M. Data looger interval can set by end users from 1min to 60min.The default is 15min. You can read the data through a PC, also you can select the data to diaplay and store from software. |
| Programmable | Measuring system: 3P4W/3P3W etc Transformation Ratio: PT 1-10000; CT 1-10000 |
| Energy Pulse | Provides active & reactive energy pulse output Pulse parameters can be choosed Pulse constant range: 0.1-10000kWh/kvarh Pulse constant can be programmable Dry contact output (1Ax100V) |
| Input every voltage/current compsumption | 0.5VA/channel |
| Tariffs | 4 |
| Seasons | 6 |
| Schedules | 6 |
| Connection Mode | 3P4W, 3P4W BAL, 3P3W, 3P3W BAL, 1P3W, 1P2W |
| Clock | Yes |
| Baud | 1200-57600, Standard 38400 |
| Web browser | Yes |
| PC management software | Yes, downloaddata to excel file |
| Standard | |
|---|---|
| Standard | IEC 62053-21,22, 23, 24; ANSI C12.20; IEC 62052-11; IEC 62586-2; IEC 61326-1; IEC 61000-4-30: class S; IEEE 519: 2014; EN 50160: 2010; IEC 61557-12; EN61010-2-030:2010; EN61326-1:2013; EN61000-3-2:2014; EN61000-3-3:2013; IEC61557-12; IEC60068-2-1/2/30 |
| Safety | |
| Isolation protection | IEC 61010-1:2001 |
| Measurement Category | 300 V CAT III, 600 V CAT II |
| Degree of protection | IP42 |
| Declaration of conformity | CE & CNAS certified |
| Mechanical parameters | |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) (mm) | 96 x 96 x 14 |
| Net Weight | 550g |
| Mounting | Panel mounting Trepanning: 92x92mm The thickness of installation: 84mm DIN mounting (optional) |
| Environmental conditions | |
| Temperature | -5 to +50 °C |
| Humidity | 20%-95%RH, without condensation |
| Warranty | Three years warranty |
Index
| Parameters | Accuracy | Resolution | Measuring range | Show on the display |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voltage | 0.2% | 0.01V | 0-400V | 0.5-500kV |
| Current | 0.2% | 0.01mA | 0-6.5A | 1mA-50000A |
| Active power | 0.5% | 0.2W | 0-2400W/phase | -9999MW to +9999MW |
| Reactive power | 2% | 0.2var | 0-2400var/phase | -9999Mvar to +9999Mvar |
| Apparent power | 0.5% | 0.2VA | 0-2400VA/phase | 0-9999MVA |
| Active demand | 0.5% | 0.2W | 0-2400W/phase | -9999MW to +9999MW |
| Reactive demand | 2% | 0.2var | 0-2400var/phase | -9999Mvar to +9999Mvar |
| Apparent demand | 0.5% | 0.2VA | 0-2400VA/phase | 0 to 9999MVA |
| Apparent demand | 0.5% | 0.2VA | 0-2400VA/phase | 0 to 9999MVA |
| Power factor | 0.005 | 0.0001 | -1.000 – 0 – 1.000 | -1.000 – 0 – 1.000 |
| Frequency | 0.01Hz | 0.01Hz | 45.000-65.000Hz | 45.000-65.000Hz |
| Active energy | 0.5S, 0.5%, 0.2% | 0.001kWh | 0-999999.999kWh | 0-99999999.9kWh |
| Reactive energy | 2% | 0.001kvarh | 0-999999.999kvarh | 0-99999999.9kvarh |
| Apparent energy | 0.5% | 0.001VAh | 0-999999.999kVAh | 0-99999999.9kVAh |
| Phase angle | 0.1° | 0.01° | 0-359.99° | 0-359.99° |
| Unbalance | 2% | 0.01% | 0-300.00% | 0-300.00% |
| PT ratio | 1 | 1-10000 | ||
| CT ratio | 1 | 1-10000 | ||
| Address code | 1 | 1-253 |
