Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual Table of Contents 1. Siemens Sm@rtGear IE 4.9 Settings 1.1 Components and Features 4.9.1 Transfer Settings 1.1.1 Remote Enclosure 4.9.2 Source Settings 1.1.1.1 S71500 CPU 4.9.3 WL Breaker 1.1.1.2 Comfort Panel Display 4.9.4 VL Breaker 1.1.1.3 Network Switch 4.9.5 Power Meter...
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Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 8.2.3 I4t-Curve for L 10.7 Optional System Capabilities 8.2.4 Phase Loss Sensitivity 10.7.1 Load Shedding and Load Prioritization 8.2.5 Thermal Memory 10.7.2 Peak Shaving 8.2.6 S-Trip (ISD) 10.8 Test Sequences 8.2.7 Delay Time (tsd) 10.8.1 Main-Tie-Main or Main-Main Configuration 8.2.8 I2t-Curve for S 10.8.1.1 Standard Main-Tie-Main or Main-Main Configuration 8.2.9 I-Trip (Ii)
MODBUS, MODBUS TCP/IP, PROFIBUS, PROFINET and ETHERNET. Service, parts and repairs are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For assistance, call Siemens Industry Care Center (ICCC) at 800-333-7421.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 1.1 Components and Features 1.1.1 Remote Enclosure 1.1.1.1 S71500 CPU The S71500 CPU is pre-programmed to support remote configuration, monitoring, and control of the intelligent devices embedded in the Sm@rtGear IE. 1.1.1.2 Comfort Panel Display The 22” touch panel HMI is pre-configured and programmed with an application specific graphical user interface (application specific elevation and one-line drawings).
1.1.2.1 WL Circuit Breaker Siemens WL circuit breakers offer an Extended Instantaneous Protection (patent pending) function delivering 100% of the full withstand rating of the frame and the breaker’s maximum Interrupting Rating. ETU 776 trip units are installed in all breakers with Dynamic Arc Flash Sentry (DAS) to reduce arc flash incident energy.
1.1.3 Optional 1.1.3.1 Power Meter The SENTRON PAC3200, SENTRON PAC4200, ACCESS 9510, ACCESS 9610, SIEMENS 9410 and SIEMENS 9810 power metering devices store, monitor and display all relevant low voltage power distribution parameters in single-, two- and three-phase measurements. A comprehensive, parameterizable signaling system monitors application-specific events, including limit violations and operator interventions.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 2. Specifications 2.1 Environmental Storage Environment • 40 to 110 degrees F • 5 to 80% humidity (non-condensing) Operating Environment • 0 to 104 degrees F • 5 to 90% humidity (non-condensing) 2.2 Industry Standards Type WL switchgear with power circuit breakers are designed, tested and constructed in accordance with the following industry standards: •...
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 3. Quick Start Guide This section contains instructions pertaining to the receipt, inspection, installation and testing of Siemens Sm@rtGear IE. 3.1 Sm@rtGear IE System Schematic Review Every Sm@rtGear IE shipment includes a system schematic drawing that was created for that particular system configuration. A hard copy of the Sm@rtGear IE system schematic is located in the As-Built drawings package found in the electrical distribution equip- ment.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 4. System Screens 4.1 System Selections Bar The System Selections Bar is located on the left side of the screen on the Elevation screen. It contains the Current User, Elevation, One Line, Group Maintenance Mode, Breaker Trending, Documents, CPU Health, System Status, Log Off, Settings, Historical Logs, About and system date/time.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual • Each breaker has a designated nameplate. Nameplate wording can be customized. See the Setttings section in this manual for additional information. • Each HRG unit has an icon corresponding to its physical location within the Sm@rtGear IE. Touching the icon opens the detailed HRG unit screen.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 4.3.3 Mimic Bus Mimic Bus is routed throughout the One Line diagram and represents the bus within the Sm@rtGear IE. The Mimic Bus changes colors according to the state of the switchgear. • Green – bus is dead (de-energized) •...
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 4.4 Group Maintenance Mode This screen allows the user to control the arc flash maintenance mode for one or multiple breakers using the virtual control switch. In the gear diagram, one or more breakers can be selected by clicking the breaker, which will display a green check mark. At the top of the screen, the maintenance mode activation switch can be used to turn on or off the maintenance mode associated with all the breakers selected in the gear diagram.
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Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual Clicking the “select trends” button calls a pop-up window which includes selections for the following values: • Phase Unbalance Current • Long Time Mean Current Average • Long Time Mean Current L1 • Long Time Mean Current L2 •...
4.6 Documents The Documentation screen includes all Siemens manuals and schematics for each Sm@rtGear IE lineup. The documentation is ac- cessed directly on the HMI or from a designated folder on the CPU. Typical default location of files is C:/Siemens_Files/PDF. Pressing any button on the Documentation screen opens a document.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 4.9 Settings 4.9.1 Transfer Settings The ATO Controls section is located on the left of the Transfer Settings screen. This section displays a green light for System Mode Auto, System Mode Manual, System Mode DCS Active, Retransfer Mode Auto and Retransfer Mode Manual. The Breaker Timers section is located on the right of the Transfer Settings screen.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 4.9.3 WL Breaker The Device Type section is located in the upper left of the WL Breaker Settings screen. This section contains arrows which are used to toggle between WL Breakers. The Breaker Identification section is located in the upper left of the WL Breaker Settings screen. This section contains the Breaker Name and Breaker Detail values.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual • Phase Unbalance Voltage • THD Voltage • Peak Factor • Form Factor • Active Power in Normal Direction • Active Power in Reverse Direction • Power Factor Capacitive • Power Factor Inductive • Long Time Mean Active Power •...
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual This remote electronic lockout function enhances mechanical lockout procedures and is an important extra step toward increasing personnel safety. The VL Power Quality section is located in the right of the VL Breaker Settings screen. This section contains on/off switches for the following values: •...
• Meter Type 4.9.6 SEM3 Siemens Embedded Micro Metering Module (SEM3) is a modular metering solution for energy monitoring, data analysis, and sub billing applications. The flexible design allows for low, medium, and high density metering requirements to be met efficiently and economically using only a few standardized components that may be integrated into Panelboard, Switchboard, PDU, RPP, and Busplug products.
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Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual Embedded Micro Metering Module SEM3 Sample Configuration The SEM3 system is made up of the following components and options: 1. Controller – The controller is used to communicate the metered values to outside systems by way of a web page interface, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, BACnet IP, and SNMP.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 4.9.7 SEM3T Siemens Thermal Monitoring System (SEM3T) is a modular monitoring solution for thermal monitoring, alarm notifications, historical logging/trending, and reporting. Inside electrical apparatus equipment 0 ... 80% up to 31º C 0 ... 50% at 40º C IP20 14º...149ºF...
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 4.9.8 Input Cards The Device Type section is located in the upper left of the Input Card Settings screen. This section contains arrows which are used to toggle between Input Cards. The Input Card Identification section is located in the lower left of the Input Card Settings screen. This section contains the Input Card Name and Input Card Detail values.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 4.11 About Clicking About calls a pop-up window which displays the Smart Version, TIA Version, PLC Firmware and WinCC Unified Runtime. Click OK to exit the About window.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 5. WL Monitoring Screens Clicking on a breaker from the elevation or one line screens will open the breaker display. A tab bar for the breaker monitoring screens is located along the top of the breaker display. Each device tab screen contains several sections. The active alarms for the displayed breaker can be accessed by clicking the alarm icon in the top right corner of the breaker display.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual The Energy section is located in the lower right of the Metering screen. This section displays readings for Active Normal kWh, Active Reverse kWh, Reactive Normal kVArh, and Reactive Reverse kVArh. 5.3 Metering Trend The Metering Trend displays a trend of all real time breaker metering values. There is a button bar at the bottom of the window, which contains buttons for the following actions: • First record • Previous record...
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Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual Clicking the “select trends” button calls a pop-up window which includes selections for the following values: • Phase Unbalance Current • Long Time Mean Current Average • Long Time Mean Current L1 • Long Time Mean Current L2 •...
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 5.4 Event/Trip Log The Event Log section is located in the left of the Event/Trip Log screen. This section displays the date, time, and type of event in chronological order. The Trip Log section is located in the right of the Event/Trip Log screen. This section displays the date, time, and type of trip in chronological order.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 5.6 Min/Max For each breaker, min/max limits are populated dynamically based on the breaker’s current settings, rating plug, and frame size. The Min/Max Frequency and THD section is located in the upper left of the Min/Max screen. This section displays the date, time, and min value or max value of voltage in chronological order.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 5.7 Protection All breaker protective parameters are viewed and set from the Protection screen for both A and B (maintenance) parameters. To navigate between A and B parameters, there is a “Go To Breaker A/B Parameters” button located in the Breaker Controls section in the lower left of the Protection screen.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 5.8 Threshold Warnings All breaker threshold warning parameters are viewed and set from the Threshold Warnings screen. The Voltage section is located in the upper left of the Threshold Warnings screen. This section contains parameters for the following values: • Undervoltage • Overvoltage • Phase Unbalance Voltage...
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual The Breaker Controls section is located in the upper right of the Threshold Warnings screen. This section contains “activate” buttons for Edit Mode, Upload to Memory, Download from Memory, and Activate New Settings. The Pickup Limits section is located in the lower right of the Threshold Warnings screen. This section contains the min/max parameters for Undervoltage Settings, Overvoltage Settings, Phase Unbalance Voltage Settings, THD Voltage Settings, Peak Factor, Form Factor, Overcurrent, Mean Value Current, Ground Current, Neutral Current, Phase Unbalance Current, THD Current, Active Power Normal Direction, Active Powe Reverse Direction, Reactive Power Normal Direction, Reactive Power Reverse Direction,...
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual On the Metering Settings screen, pickup limits are displayed to the right of individual parameters. Pickup limits are displayed for Rated Primary Voltage in the Voltage section and Underflow Limit in the Long Time Mean section. If an out of range value is entered, the input immediately reverts back to the previous settings.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 6. VL Monitoring Screens 6.1 Breaker Dashboard The upper segment of the Breaker Dashboard contains three Breaker Gauge sections. Each Breaker Gauge contains tags for the fol- lowing values: • Phase Unbalance Current • Long Time Mean Current Average • Current L1 • Current L2 • Current L3...
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 6.3 Metering Trend The Metering Trend displays a trend of all real time breaker metering values. There is a button bar at the bottom of the window, which contains buttons for the following actions: • First record • Previous record • Start stop • Next record...
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual The Breaker Controls section is located in the lower Trip Log screen. This section contains the “Activate” button to reset events and trips. 6.5 Statistics/Identification The Statistical Information section is located in the left of the Statistics/Identification screen. This section displays readings for the following values: • Number of Switching Operations Caused By Trips • Number of Overload Trips...
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual The Trip Unit Alarms Currently Active section is located in the right of the Diagnostic screen. This section displays a green light to indicate each of the following values: • Overload Tripping Alarm • Overload Neutral Alarm • Load Shed Alarm • Load Pick Up Alarm • Phase Unbalance Current Alarm...
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual The Ground Fault Settings section is located in the upper right of the Protection screen. This section contains parameters for the following values: • Ground Fault Pickup (in Amps) • Ground Fault Delay (in ms) • I t Curve for Ground Fault • Ground Fault Alarm Pickup (in Amps) • Ground Fault Alarm Delay (in ms)
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual • Trip coil monitor alarm • Under voltage relay alarm 6.8.2 Latching Alarms Alarms that stay active even if condition has been resolved until acknowledged/reset. • External Trip • Fail to Close • Fail to Trip •...
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 7. Power Meter Screens 7.1 Dashboard The upper segment of the Power Meter Dashboard screen contains three Power Meter Gauge sections. The Power Meter Gauge contains tags for the following values: • Current Average • Voltage L-L Average • Average Power Factor The lower segment of the Breaker Trending screen displays a trend of power meter historical metering values.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 7.2 Real Time Metering The Voltage section is located in the upper left of the Real Time Metering screen. This section displays readings for the following values: • L1-N Voltage • L2-N Voltage • L3-N Voltage •...
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Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual • L2 kVAr • L2 kVA • L2 Power Factor • L3 kW • L3 kVAr • L3 kVA • L3 Power Factor...
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 8. Breaker Configuration Intuitive WL breaker screens configure the WL breakers – Communications and Metering, Protective Parameters and Threshold Alarms. When a screen is accessed, a Reading Parameters message pops up. This screen confirms the system is reading the most current values.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 8.2.4 Phase Loss Sensitivity If the phase failure protection is ON, and the normal current of the lowest loaded phase is 50% lower than the normal current of the highest loaded phase, the setting IR automatically reduces to 80%. If the values of the three phase currents differ by less than 50%, the setting IR applies again.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 8.3 Protection Function Limits 8.4 Threshold Alarms There are 24 Threshold Alarms that can trigger an alarm if a set point is exceeded. If one parameter set exceeds the set threshold, the Alarm Icon appears. The Alarm View screen indicates the breaker has an active threshold alarm. Threshold alarms do not trip the breaker when activated.
The Metering Screen also has a button link to trending views that contain logged and real time trends. If the equipped meter is a Siemens 9610, a button link to the built in web server can be customized for specific logging tasks.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual signal or NTP signal from current site GPS systems. Once the Sm@rtGear IE CPU is configured, all Logging and Trending time stamping will be IRIG-B or NTP compliant. This allows for detailed and accurate sequence of events analysis. Time synchronization of downstream devices is also adjusted in the Sm@rtGear IE CPU to auto sync every 10ms.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual – Scaled NGR Current – Scaled Test Resistor Current – Scaled Sensing Resistor Voltage – System Charging Current • Controls – Activate Pulser – Press to turn the pulser on or off – Set Pulse Rate –...
Siemens Sm@rtGear IE is capable of performing all functions required for the autothrowover process. No additional system components, such as automatic transfer switches, are required as all switching functions are performed using Siemens WL breakers. This reduces overall system cost, complexity, and probability of failure.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual • Electrical interlock • Siemens ITC 2200 HMI with 22” touch screen 10.4.2 Optional Components and Features Optional features and components include: • Hot swappable S7-400 PLC for additional system redundancy • Sync relay check 25M allowing for closed transfer •...
The operator must first define the system voltage and frequency within the protective relays section on the Setpoints/Control screen. Once this is done the source settings will auto populate with settings based upon inputs. It should be noted that Siemens advises the specific voltage and frequency be measured onsite, and the preset factory parameters be modified to match the measured values in the field.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 10.6.2 Manual Mode Manual operations via the breaker control switches disable all automatic operations. The transfer of sources is open (standard) or closed transition and is enabled when the selector switch is in the manual mode position. After desired transfers are complete, turn the selector switch back to auto mode to return to PLC-based automatic breaker control.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual Stop Transfer Test – Source 1 – Open Transition Mode (Retransfer from Normal 2 to split bus) Press the Stop Source 1 Test button on the control screen of HMI. The system will initiate an open transition transfer, the Tie breaker will open and after timer TDOX (3 sec) expires the normal main breaker 1 will close.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual No Load Test (Exerciser On) Per the time and day set points on the HMI touch screen. The Exerciser will turn on and be on for the duration set point on the HMI screen. A start signal will be sent to the generator. Return from No Load Test (Exerciser Off) Per the time and day set points on the HMI touch screen.
11. Upper Level System Tie-In Option 1: Siemens PC tie in to control room PC via http web server. This option makes HMI completely visible to upstream PC in control room. Reference Smart@ccess manual, located on the documentation screen, for more information.
Sm@rtGear™ IE User Manual 12. Service & Support Support, service, parts and repairs are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call Siemens Industry Customer Care Center (ICCC) at 800-333-7421. 13. Appendix 13.1 How to Access the Siemens Download Center...
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