Smart Panels for smarter
energy use and real savings
Smart Panels connect you to energy savings
Our changing expectations of
buildings
Today, there is an increasing need to improve visibility of the
system, in order to increase its reliability and efficiency.
27%
Industry
2%
Agriculture
38%
33%
Residential
commercial,
and public
buildings
Transport
Source: Eurostat 2010
The main energy users in any building
Hot water
for sanitation
Ventilation
Air conditioning
Lighting
Electrical
auxiliaries
Heating
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5 %
10 %
15 %
20 %
50 %
40%
of energy use in
most countries
is consumed
by buildings
Accounting for almost 40% of the world’s total consumption, buildings use up more energy than
vehicles on the road. With rising energy prices and climate challenges, facility managers and owners
are becoming more aware about using energy more responsibly, without compromising comfort levels.
Energy efficiency measures not only reduce harmful emissions, but also save money by lowering utility
bills and simplifying building maintenance.
Just like property location, energy efficiency has become a decisive factor in asset valuation. Energyefficient buildings can appreciate in value from:
•higher safety and health standards for occupants
•compliance with building codes
•reduced operating costs
•ease in installing energy information systems
•qualification for incentives from energy-saving measures.
Reduce energy losses by up to 30%
Optimise your power consumption and reduce total process energy consumption by reducing
CO2 emissions.
Improve power system and three-phase
equipment reliability by up to 18%
Boost power quality to improve your business’s performance by reducing unplanned outages and
increase the reliability of electrical devices across your entire power infrastructure.
Increase profitability and faster ROI using energy
monitoring systems
With relatively low investment in energy management solutions, your building can help you achieve faster
ROI by reduced operating expenditure. Facilities without energy management systems use up to eight
times more power than the energy-efficient buildings.
Schneider Electric’s energy management solutions are designed for both new and existing constructions,
and to deliver immediate savings.
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Think green. Stay green.
Smart Panels complement the Green Building
initiatives in Australia.
Australian Government bodies and private organisations like NABERS, BCA, GBCA and CBD form part
of the broader national strategy on energy efficiency.
Schneider Electric’s Smart Panels play a significant role in these national green initiatives by providing
actionable information to building owners, facility managers and tenants to encourage all parties to
consider energy-efficient solutions.
The Smart Panel solution is a simple and effective answer to each requirement of the initiatives.
Energy monitoring and visualisation
A building with a floor area of more than 500m2 must have a facility to record consumption of gas and
electricity according to the Building Code of Australia. Energy visualisation can be achieved through
Smart Panels, as they are engineered to be communication-ready, where data is consolidated and
securely transmitted to energy management platforms for storage and analysis. This feature fills the
requirement of recording facility (BCA part J8).
Effective asset management
The Green Star suite of rating tools was designed to match the key phases in a building’s life cycle,
to ensure early intervention for improved building outcomes. Green Star rating tools award points
for achievement of specific credits in each rating category (as defined in the applicable Green Star
Technical Manual). By implementing a Smart Panel system, building owners would gain points easily for
a Green Star rating, especially on the Management, Energy and Water Green Star Environmental Impact
categories.
Operational performance of existing buildings or workplaces
The National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) measures the energy efficiency,
water usage, waste management and indoor quality of an Australian building facility (based on
environmental rating tools). Accredited assessors will use 12 months of measured performance
information, especially energy, to be included in the rating application. The network connectivity of
a Smart Panel enables the accredited assessors to gather energy consumption data remotely from
various electrical installations, then present it in a detailed view of the building’s energy usage on a
software platform.
Return on investment (ROI)
The Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Program aims to improve the energy efficiency of Australia’s
large office buildings. Smart Panels provide facility managers with access to consistent and relevant
information about their building’s performance. As an informed market rewards better performing
buildings, it creates a strong incentive and increased ROI for owners to improve their properties with
cost-effective and energy-efficient upgrades that are attractive to buyers and tenants.
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Green standards
The Building Code of Australia (BCA)
Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) maintains the BCA on behalf of the Australian Government and
state and territory governments. The BCA contains technical provisions for the design and construction
of buildings and other structures, covering such matters as structure, fire resistance, access and egress,
services and equipment, and energy efficiency as well as certain aspects of health and amenity.
Green Star by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA)
The Green Star environmental rating system for buildings was developed by the GBCA. Green Star is
a comprehensive, national, voluntary environmental rating scheme that evaluates the environmental
attributes of Australia’s buildings using a suite of rating tool kits developed to be applicable to different
building types and function.
The Green Star “Office as Built” rating tool, is largely used by the projects team and contractors (where
current and prospective tenants validate environmental initiatives proposed in the design phase and have
been actioned by the building contractor).
Green Star rating tools use six starts to measure performance.
• Four-Star Green Star (score 45 – 59) signifies ‘Best Practice’
• Five-Star Green Star (score 60 – 74) signifies ‘ Australia Excellence’
• Six-Star Green Star (score 75 – 100) signifies ‘World Leadership’.
National Australian Built Environment Rating Scheme (NABERS)
The NABERS is a national rating system that measures the environmental performance of Australian
buildings and tenancies. It’s designed to help building owners and facilities managers understand and
manage the environmental performance of their buildings or workplaces.
NABERS ratings for office buildings include:
•NABERS Energy
•NABERS Water
•NABERS Waste
•NABERS Indoor Environment
The NABERS will measure and rate energy performance on a scale of one to six stars. A five-star rating
is considered market-leading performance, with a typical office building likely to rate from two and a half
to three stars.
Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD)
The CBD Programme requires sellers and lessors of office space greater than 200m2 to obtain a Building
Energy Efficiency Certificate (BEEC) before the building goes on the market for sale, lease or sublease.
BEECs are valid for up to 12 months.
BEECs include:
•the building’s NABERS Energy Star rating
•a tenancy lighting assessment of the relevant area of the building
•general energy efficiency guidance.
Information sourced from the Building Code of Australia (BCA), Green Star by Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), the National
Australian Built Environment Rating Scheme (NABERS) and Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Program.
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The main principles of
energy management
Energy efficiency depends on collecting accurate data
for analysis and action.
Measure and collect
Improvements are only possible with
comprehensive, reliable information.
Connect to understand
Consolidate the data for analysis
and identify improvements.
Understand and save
Take action for ongoing financial savings
using a safe and efficient electrical distribution
system.
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Using Smart Panels
In three simple steps:
MEASURE
Smart Panels mean
visible information
Grouping most of the electrical protection,
command and metering components,
switchboards are now significant sources
of data locally displayed and sent via
communication networks.
CONNECT
… and be linked to expertise
Smart Panels use reliable and easy-to-install
Enerlin'X communication systems and displays.
Information is safely transmitted through the most
efficient networks:
•Modbus SL inside switchboards, between
components
•Ethernet network (via cable or
Wi-Fi) connects switchboards to building
infrastructure (EMS, BMS, etc.)
•Ethernet network via DSL or GPRS, expands
access to software and cloud services
supported by Schneider Electric.
Facility managers now have anywhere and
anytime access to real-time data of their sites,
allowing them to make fast and informed
decisions with minimal redundancy.
SAVE
On-site, real-time monitoring and control
On a touch screen display connected to Ethernet:
•shows essential electrical information and alarms concerning the electrical network
•allows control (open, close, reset, etc.) of various equipment.
The touch screen allows for real-time value checking and control, directly on the front panel of the main
switchboard.
On a PC display with common browser:
•shows monitoring web pages hosted into local Ethernet interfaces
•alarm events generate automatic email notifications
•allows control (open, close, reset, etc.) of various equipment.
Data displayed on graphics or recorded into files, helps to optimise the use of energy in a building. As
an example, they help to validate the change of temperature settings, time scheduling in a building
management system (BMS) or in other automated devices.
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Smart Panels: powerful
technologies, easy to implement
FDM 128 display unit
•monitoring and control of up to eight LV
breakers
•embedded ready-to-use feature
•digital and graphical view of the electrical
parameters and breaker status.
PowerLogic PM3000 Series,
PM5000 Series, and PM800
Series Power Meters
PowerLogic Multifunction Meters monitor
key distribution points, 24 hours a day, from
generators, substations and service entrances,
to mains, feeders and loads. All essential data is
accessible, locally, on each meter, or remotely
through communications. The meters help improve
network reliability by tracking real-time power
conditions and power quality, monitoring network
and equipment status, trending loads, and logging
events and alarms. Class 0.5S to 0.2S accuracy
and multi-tariff support enable energy efficiency
applications, such as sub-metering, sub-billing,
and cost allocation.
Acti 9 Smartlink
The Acti 9 communication system is used to
connect final distribution boards to any supervision
system. Modular equipment in the Acti 9
communication system is used to monitor, measure
and control electrical distribution boards via a
Modbus serial line or Modbus TCP/IP communication
network.
The Acti 9 communication system concentrates the
data from electrical distribution boards in real time,
thus contributing to achieve energy efficiency targets.
The Acti 9 communication system collects data from
any meter (including kilowatt-hour, water, air, gas or
steam meters).
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IFE and IO Module
The IFE Ethernet interface for LV circuit breakers enables a
circuit breaker — Masterpact NT/NW or Compact NSX Circuit
Breaker — to be connected to an Ethernet network. The I/O
(Input/Output) application module for LV breakers is part of an
ULP system, with built-in functionalities and applications to
enhance the application needs.
Acti 9 iEM2000 Series and iEM3000
Series Energy Meters
Designed for metering energy consumed by a single-phase
(iEM2000 Series) and three-phase (iEM3000 Series) circuits,
the Acti 9 Energy Meters range from basic kWh meters for
elementary applications and MID-compliant meters for billing
applications, to advanced energy meters capable of measuring
a variety of electrical parameters. Data is visible locally or
accessible remotely via communictions. Acti 9 Energy Meters
located on the circuits with the Acti 9 system, gather the
information necessary to optimise energy consumption and
enable energy-efficient practices.
Masterpact NT and NW, Compact NS and
NSX Circuit Breakers and Switches
In addition to providing protection, the Masterpact and Compact
ranges support your complete energy management system
by providing energy consumption data, equipment status and
operational support information. Data is accessible locally or
remotely thanks to the embedded Micrologic Control Units.
Masterpact ranges cover 800 to 6300A requirements. Compact
ranges cover 100 to 630A.
Energy Server Com’X 200
Energy Server Com’X 200 is a compact, Plug-and-Play data
logger that merges seamlessly with the Smart Panel energy
management solution. It consolidates inputs from analog
environmental sensors (e.g. temperature), digital readers (e.g.
pulsed signals from smart energy or water meters, load running
hours) and energy management equipment running over the
Modbus protocol. Designed for ease of implementation, data
can be transmitted securely via Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or GPRS to any
energy management platforms. The Energy Server Com’X 200
is scalable and adaptable, to accommodate future upgrades.
Com’X 200 is a perfect fit with our energy management
services, enabling visualisation, tracking and analysis of energy
data to support optimisation of energy performance and
cost management.
Modular Acti 9 monitoring
and control devices
Used for managing the loads remotely or locally to
collect data on the status of the loads, this range has a front
display panel to show operational support information, and
enable quick identification of the sources and origins of a fault.
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Enerlin’X gateway
and interface connectivity
IFE interface
+ gateway
Modbus Master
Com’X 200
Modbus Master
Connect
IFE
interface
Ethernet gateways
Interface to Ethernet
Switch
Smartlink
Ethernet
Modbus
Master
Interfaces to Modbus
Modbus SL networks
(one master per network, multiple slaves)
IFM
Modbus Slave
Smartlink
Modbus
Modbus Slave
Measure
Or
I/O
Energy counter, Acti 9 Circuit Breakers and Actuators
Power Meter
PM3200
Compact
Masterpact
Ethernet
Modbus
ULP
Hard-wired
>> This diagram shows the equipment required to "Measure"
and "Connect" the Smart Panels.
>> The interface provides a network port to one or several devices (circuit
breakers, actuators, counters, etc.) from their hard-wired or ULP links.
>> The gateway ensures the communication between two networks with
different protocols (Ethernet and Modbus).
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Examples of connected
switchboard architecture
Ethernet
Modbus
ULP
Hard-wired
Building Ethernet network
Switch
Switch
Switch
Switch
Switch
Switch
DSL modem
DSL modem
Final
distribution
switchboards
Small building
Main switchboard
Medium building
Main switchboard
Main switchboard
Unique switchboard
Four Acti 9 Smartlink’s ensure the monitoring and
control of circuit breakers and actuators. A power
meter (PM) shares the same Modbus network and
the Compact circuit breaker is monitored through
dry contacts.
The Modbus master — an Acti 9 Smartlink
Ethernet — collects the data from the Acti 9
Smartlink Modbus slaves, then sends all status
and values to the Energy Server Com’X 200
through Ethernet. The Com’X 200 acts as
gateway, connecting the switchboard to the Cloud
via a DSL modem.
Display
The related energy dashboards generated by
the Energy Operation Web services are available
on any PC connected to the Web.
Four Acti 9 Smartlink ensure the monitoring and
control of circuit breakers and actuators.
The main incomer is monitored and controlled
directly by the IFE interface and gateway, through
an ULP link. Other circuit breakers are connected
to IFM interfaces, through ULP links, as well.
The data from the Acti 9 Smartlink Modbus
slaves are collected by the master, an Acti 9
Smartlink Ethernet.
The IFE interface concentrates the data from:
•the Acti 9 Smartlink through Ethernet and
the IFMs through DIN-rail connectors.
•the main incomer through its ULP link.
Final distribution
switchboards
An Acti 9 Smartlink
Ethernet ensures the
connection of each
switchboard to the local
Ethernet network.
The same principle as in
the main switchboards
applies for the status
and values monitoring.
Display
As the choice was made for a local monitoring
and control, an LCD touch panel FDM128 or
PC with standard browser, is connected to the
building Ethernet network, shared by all the
switchboards. The Web pages generated by the
local IFE interface and Acti 9 Smartlink Ethernet
are displayed on it.
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