Schneider Electric, at Elecrama
2012, announced the release of
the Micrologic E control unit as an
option for the company's Masterpact
and Compact NS ranges of circuit
breakers. While featuring the same
protection functions and 'ammeter'
current measurement capabilities as
the best-selling Micrologic A control
unit, the new Micrologic E adds energy
measurement for a low incremental
cost. This capability enables energy
metering at key points throughout an
electrical distribution system,
supporting efforts to reduce energy
consumption, energy-related costs,
and greenhouse gas emissions. Ideally
suited to applications in office
buildings, hospitals, data centres, or
any commercial or industrial facilities,
the Micrologic E can be installed in new
or existing circuit breakers. Energy data
is viewable by facility managers or
maintenance personnel through
the integrated LCD display, an optional
front-panel display module, or
over a communications network
using Schneider Electric or third party
software.
'Energy metering is a key first step
toward energy efficiency, and we
believe intelligent, energy
measurement- capable breakers will
soon become the industry standard',
said Salil Pradhan, AGM - Product
Marketing (Low Voltage Protection
Products), Schneider Electric. '
The Micrologic E is the newest
addition to the established Micrologic
series of circuit breaker control units,
bridging the gap in functionality
between two lower and two higher
models, and offering energy (at two
percent accuracy), current, voltage,
and active power measurements at an
attractive price point. All Micrologic
models feature a unique internal
architecture that safely and reliably
separates protection and
measurement functions. The
Micrologic E also introduces a unique
LCD 'auto-scroll' function that enables
personnel to safely view all the most
important measurements without
having to touch the circuit breaker. A
new trip history supports fast
troubleshooting by storing in onboard
memory the trip type, date, and
timestamp for the last 10 trip events.
Also introduced was a BCM ULP
communications module option for
compact and masterpact circuit
breakers that enables connection of an
FDM121 display for convenient local
viewing of energy or other
measurements on the door of an
electrical cabinet.