Post on 22-Dec-2015
Schneider Electric 2- Division - Name – Date
PowerLogic BCPM
The BCPM monitors a complete Power Distribution Unit (PDU)
● CT strips monitor the circuits● Monitor 84 circuits with a single BCPM
● Auxiliary inputs monitor the mains● Two inputs for auxiliary CTs (3-phase, 4
wire)
● Auxiliary CTs ordered separately
Schneider Electric 3- Division - Name – Date
Comparison: BCM and BCPM
Branch Circuit Monitor Branch Circuit Power Meter
# of Circuits 42 Circuits 84 Circuits
Monitoring
Current per circuit only Current per circuit and mains
Power and energy per circuit and
mains
Alarms levels
High and High-High High, High-High, Low, Low-Low
Latching and instantaneous
Latching Alarm Counters
Accuracy 2% of reading from 5 A to 50 A 3% of reading from ¼ A to 2 A, 2% of reading from 2 A to 100 A
Schneider Electric 4- Division - Name – Date
Product Selection Guidance:Branch Current Monitor (BCM) and Branch Circuit Power Meter (BCPM)
Select the BCPM for the following:● Power and energy measurements at either the branch circuit or mains level● Power, energy or current measurements on 84 branch circuits with a single
device● Current, energy or power measurements on the mains● Advanced alarming capabilities, including trip alarms and user-defined
thresholds for high-high, high, low and low-low alarms● Accurate measurements at low current levels, down to ¼ A, on each branch
circuit
●Select the BCM for the following:● Current only measurements on 42 branch circuits● Simple alarming, including high and high-high alarm levels● Need a split –core CT option
Schneider Electric 5- Division - Name – Date
BCPM does the work of an MCM + BCM
●Auxiliary (mains) metering ● Auxiliary metering is equivalent that of the
MCM
● Two 3 phase, 4 wire auxillary inputs
● 1/3 V output CTs
● Auxillary CT’s ordered separately
Circuit metering: ● Two or four CT strips with 21 channels per strip
● Max Current: 100 A CTs
Schneider Electric 6- Division - Name – Date
BCPM Accuracy
●Auxillary metering: ● Current: 2% of reading from 1-10% of
rated current; 1% from 10-100% of rated current
● Voltage: 1% of reading from 90 to 277 V, Line to Neutral
●Circuit metering:
0.25 A to 2 A 2 A to 100 A
Current: 3% of reading 2% of reading
Energy: 4% of reading 3% of reading
Schneider Electric 7- Division - Name – Date
New Measurements on the BCPM
Key Measurements:●Energy●Real Power per phase●Power Factor
● Total
● Per phase
●Voltage● Line to line and average L-L of 3 phases
● Line to neutral and average L-N of 3 phases
●Current per phase●Frequency (Phase A)
Schneider Electric 8- Division - Name – Date
BCPM Feature Set ComparisonCircuit Metering (Measurements per circuit)
Mains Metering (Measurements per mains)
Basic Option(BCPMC)Current only percircuit and mains
Current per circuit Present current demand Max current demand Max current
Current, per phase Max current, per phase Present current demand, per phase Max current demand, per phase
Intermediate Option(BCPMB)Current per circuit,power and energyper mains
Current per circuit Present current demand Max current demand Max current
Current, per phase Max current, per phase Present current demand, per phase Max current demand, per phase Power and energy per phase for each
auxiliary input, kWh, kW Power Factor, total and per phase Voltage
–Line to line and average L-L of 3 phases–Line to neutral and average L-N of 3 phases
Frequency (Phase A)
Advanced Option(BCPMA)Power and energyper circuit andMains
Current per circuit Present current demand Max current demand Max current Power Present demand Max demand Energy per circuit (kWh) Power factor
Current, per phase Max current, per phase Present current demand, per phase Max current demand, per phase Power and energy per phase for each
auxiliary input, kWh, kW Power Factor, total and per phase Voltage
–Line to line and average L-L of 3 phases–Line to neutral and average L-N of 3 phases
Frequency (Phase A)
Schneider Electric 9- Division - Name – Date
BCPM Benefits
● Low cost per meter point● Monitor 84 circuits plus mains with a single BCPM
● High accuracy and Dynamic Range● Monitor loads from ¼ A to 100 A
● Flexible installation options ● ¾” and 1” CT spacing available● Multiple strip configurations supported: Inline, Top feed, bottom feed
● Enhanced alarming capability● Four configurable alarms: High, High-High, Low, Low-Low
● Distinguish between a low load and zero current flow● Monitors low circuit currents down to ¼ A at 3% accuracy
● Cost effective communications● Easily integrates into PowerLogic system or existing Modbus network
● Three feature sets, to meet your specific needs● Basic – Current only in the circuits and mains● Intermediate – Current in the circuits, power and energy in the mains● Advanced – Power and energy in the circuits and mains
Schneider Electric 10- Division - Name – Date
BCPM Alarming
Advanced Alarming Capabilities
●Multiple alarm levels, to protect your system● Low-low, low, high, high-high
● Multiple alarm levels provide a warning of potential issues and allow operators to respond proactively
● User defined alarm set-points
●Alarms are both instantaneous and latching●Alarm counters ensure valuable historical data
is maintained and potential problem areas are tracked
Schneider Electric 11- Division - Name – Date
BCPM Applications Designed for data centers and critical power operations
● The BCPM provides data center managers with information that allows them to:
● Maximize uptime and avoid outages
● Efficiently use existing infrastructure
● Effectively plan future infrastructure needs
● Simply and easily allocate costs
Schneider Electric 12- Division - Name – Date
BCPM Application Maximize uptime and avoid outages
●The BCPM advanced alarming capabilities provide alerts before a breaker trip occurs
● High-high, high, low and low-low alarm levels
● Set alarm levels as a percent of breaker rating to ensure advanced notice of potential issues
●The BCPM uses modbus communication to easily integrate into your existing monitoring network
Schneider Electric 13- Division - Name – Date
BCPM ApplicationEfficiently use existing infrastructure
●The BCPM provides you information on energy use at the circuit level
● Track infrastructure usage levels
● Adjust circuit loading to distribute load
● Avoid capital cost investments by maximizing usage of existing infrastructure
Schneider Electric 14- Division - Name – Date
BCPM ApplicationEffectively plan future infrastructure needs
●The BCPM can provide historical usage data, to ensure that new infrastructure projects are sized correctly
● Track usage at the circuit level
● Develop reports on historical usage patterns
● Use reporting to accurately predict future needs
● Create infrastructure projects that are appropriately
● sized
Schneider Electric 15- Division - Name – Date
BCPM ApplicationSimply and easily allocate costs
●Use accurate energy consumption data to allocate costs
●Track usage patterns and determine areas of potential savings
●Create ongoing reporting structures to effectively manage costs
Schneider Electric 16- Division - Name – Date
BCPM Performance and Specifications●Specifications
● Update rate: 1.2 sec. per panel board, 2.4 sec for aux inputs
● Sampling Frequency: 2560 Hz
● Frequency: 50/60 Hz
● Overload capability: 10 k AIC
● Input power: 90-277 V AC
● Ribbon cable support: up to 20 ft
● Operating temperature range: 0º - 60º C (<95% RH, non-condensing)
● Storage temp. range: -40º C to 70º C
●Standards and Safety● UL 508, “open type” device
● Installation category: CAT III
● IEC/EN 61010 CE
Schneider Electric 17- Division - Name – Date
BCPM Installation Details
Current Transducers (1/3 VAC)
Mains Monitoring
(CTs Ordered Separately)
BCPM PCB
Circuit Monitoring
4 CT Strips Monitor 84 Circuits
21 CT Strip
Schneider Electric 20- Division - Name – Date
BCPM installation configurations
●The BCPM supports four configurations:● Top feed
● Bottom feed
● Inline odd/even
● Inline sequential
Configuration is set by the user as a Modbus register
Schneider Electric 21- Division - Name – Date
BCPM Installation Configurations
Single Row Odd/Even Single Row Sequential
Schneider Electric 22- Division - Name – Date
BCPM Software Support
The BCPM is supported in the following software:● Initial Setup and Configuration:
● ION Setup
● Ongoing Monitoring and Status:● PowerLogic System Manager Software (SMS)
-Device driver -Optional device type downloadable from www.powerlogic.com-Software based alarms only-No device resets
● PowerLogic ION Enterprise (ION E)Full device support
●ION Vista support (real-time displays)
●Default OPC support
●Alarm notification
●Automatic onboard data uploads (as supported by device)
●Default metering parameter resets (as supported by device)
●Default ION Reporter support
Schneider Electric 23- Division - Name – Date
Frequently asked questions●Can the new BCPM printed circuit board (PCB) be used to replace the
old BCM PCB for a retrofit application?● No. The CT strips shipped with the BCPM are different from those used with
the BCM and therefore wont work when interchanged.
●What is the standard length of the ribbon cable shipped with the BCPM?
● Three feet
●Does the BCPM support various type breaker (single, 2 and 3 pole) in a single panel?
● Yes, but this type of installation must be performed by PowerLogic Services due to the complex register mapping for this device.
Schneider Electric 24- Division - Name – Date
Competition
Competitor Hardware Product Software Product
PDI BCMS and BCMS Plus
Liebert Liebert Distribution Monitoring (LDM)
Monitor Tool, Sitescan Web
Eaton EMS Powerware EMS
Satec BFM 036 and BFM 136 PAS
Schneider Electric 25- Division - Name – Date
Competition - SummaryOur Offer Strengths Weaknesses
BCPM ●Power per branch circuit●Low-current accuracy to ¼ A
●No flexible 2- and 3-phase support●No split-core support (due Q1 09)
Competitor Strengths Weaknesses
PDI
BCMS and BCMS Plus
●Split-core support ●No power and energy per branch circuit●PDI does not sell software so does not offer a full solution
Liebert
Liebert Distribution Monitoring (LDM)
●Power per branch circuit●Onboard memory/event log●2 phase and 3 phase support in firmware/software
●Not compatible with 3rd party vendors●Not field installable●Lower accuracy than BCPM
Eaton
EMS/EMS Upgrade Kit
●Power per branch circuit●Split-core CT support●Onboard clock for event time-stamping
●Software solution is unclear – Powerware EMS appears to be for initial configuration only
Satec
BFM 036 and BFM 136
●Power per branch circuit●2 phase and 3 phase support in software
●Monitors only 36 branches per device●CT strips of 9 CTs max
Schneider Electric 26- Division - Name – Date
CompetitionPDI BCMS and BCMS Plus - Overview
● Competitor: PDI● Product: BCMS and BCMS Plus● Number of Circuits Monitored: 84● Mains Monitoring: No, summation of branch currents only● Split-Core CT Support: Yes● Power per Panelboard: Yes (BCMS Plus Only)● Power per Branch Circuit: No● Onboard Memory/Event Log: None● Communications: Modbus over RS-485● Software: None
Schneider Electric 27- Division - Name – Date
CompetitionPDI BCMS and BCMS Plus - Measurements
● Two feature sets available: BCMS and BCMS Plus
● BCMS measures current only● BCMS Plus adds voltage measurements
and power and energy at the panel board level
● The BCMS and BCMS Plus do not monitor the mains current. They sum the branch breaker currents to report current per panelboard.
Measurement BCMS BCMS Plus
Individual Branch Circuit
Summation of branch breakers per panelboard
Average current
Minimum/maximum current
Current demand
Real Power - kW per panelboard
Apparent Power - kVA per panelboard
Reactive Power - kVAR per panelboard
kWh per panelboard
Power factor per panelboard
Frequency per panelboard
Input phase current neutral, ground
Voltage L-L, L-N for 3 phases, panelboard
Schneider Electric 28- Division - Name – Date
CompetitionPDI BCMS and BCMS Plus - continued
●BCMS Plus differs from the BCPM in the following ways:● No No inputs for Mains CTs. The BCMS does not monitor mains current, but
instead calculates total current by summing the individual current values for each breaker
● The BCMS only reports power and demand values for the entire panel board, not per phase
● The BCMS quotes 2% accuracy for measured current, but does not give an accuracy range Accuracy: Current – 2% or 0.1 Ampere, whichever is greatest
● BCMS specification does not provide a range of current where it is accurate
●PDI has suffered in the past from poor product quality and questionable accuracy
●PDI makes hardware only and is not able to sell a system or end-to-end solution
Schneider Electric 29- Division - Name – Date
CompetitionLiebert LDM - Overview
● Competitor: Liebert● Product: LDM● Number of Circuits Monitored: 84● Mains Monitoring: Yes● Split-Core CT Support: No● Power per Panel Mains: Yes ● Power per Branch Circuit: Yes● Onboard Memory/Event Log: Yes, 128 event alarm
log, FIFO● Communications: Modbus over RS-485● Software: Configuration Tool, Monitor Tool, Liebert
Sitescan Web
Schneider Electric 30- Division - Name – Date
CompetitionLiebert LDM - Measurements
● Branch Circuit Measurements● Current per breaker● Load per breaker (%)● Power per Breaker● kWh per breaker● 2- and 3-Pole Power and Energy
Calculations
Mains Measurements● Line to Neutral Voltage● Line-to-Line voltage● THD Line to Neutral Voltage● Phase Currents● Ground Current● Neutral Current● Real Power● Apparent Power● Power Factor● Percent Load/phase● THD Phase currents● Crest Factor ● Phase Currents● Panel kWh
Schneider Electric 31- Division - Name – Date
CompetitionEaton EMS - Overview
● Competitor: Eaton● Product: Powerware Energy Management System (EMS)● Number of Circuits Monitored: 84● Mains Monitoring: No● Split-Core CT Support: Yes, in EMS Upgrade Kit● Power per Panelboard: Yes● Power per Branch Circuit: Yes● Onboard Memory/Event Log: No● Onboard Clock: Yes● Communications: Modbus RS-485, upgrade to
Ethernet/SNMP with x-slot comm card in Eaton PDU● Software: Powerware Energy Management System
(EMS)
EATON PDU, with 4 CT strips and PCB at Top Left.
CT Strips
Note: Eaton EMS solution can be sold installed in an Eaton PDU, or as an upgrade kit for field installation in a third–party manufacturer’s PDU.
Schneider Electric 32- Division - Name – Date
CompetitionEaton EMS – Measurements
● Panel Measurements and Parameters● Alarm status (Warnings, Alarms)● Ratio (in percent) of present load compared to
maximum● Average voltage● Phase with highest current● Voltage per phase● Current per phase● Ratio (in percent) of present current compared to
maximum● Average kW● Average kVA● Average power factor● Number of breakers● Kilowatt hours per month● Total kilowatt hours● Maximum voltage logged● Maximum current logged● Maximum ground current logged● Maximum neutral current logged
Branch Circuit Measurements and Parameters● Alarm status● Ratio (in percent) of present current compared
to breaker rating● Phase assignment● Current (RMS value)● Average W● Average VA● Average power factor● Threshold load (in percent) at which a warning
alarm is logged● Threshold load (in percent) at which an overage
alarm is logged● Kilowatt hours per month● Kilowatt hours per year● Total kilowatt hours● Maximum current logged● Maximum W logged● Maximum VA logged● Minimum power factor logged
Schneider Electric 33- Division - Name – Date
CompetitionSatec BFM - Overview
● Competitor: Satec● Product: Branch Feeder Meter (BFM)● Number of Circuits Monitored: 36● Mains Monitoring: No● Split-Core CT Support: Yes?● Power per Branch Circuit: Yes● Onboard Memory/Event Log: Yes, 2 Mb, 1 Event Log● Onboard Clock: Yes, with one-week backup● Communications: Standard Com 1:Modbus RS-485,
Optional Com 2: RS 232, RS-485, Modem, Ethernet● Software: PAS
Schneider Electric 34- Division - Name – Date
CompetitionSatec BFM - Models and CT Options
BFM 136 – Integrated DisplayBFM 036 – No Display
Single CTs3 CT Card
9 CT Card