Schneider Electric PowerLogic HDPM6000 power meters

Schneider Electric has announced its PowerLogic HDPM6000 range of high-density power meters, enabling custom solutions for cost and network management in critical facilities. Leveraging the latest in IoT-enabled technology, including MODBUS, SNMP and BACnet TCP/IP, the meters should enable users to manage power consumption, optimise uptime and allocate energy costs.

Designed for new construction or retrofit installations, the switchboard or busway multi-circuit meters meet a wide array of power applications. Suitable for data centres, hospitals or industrial facilities with critical power needs, the meters are versatile and equipped with features that facilitate simple installation. They provide building operators and facility managers with valuable power quality data at the branch circuit level that can be easily integrated with EcoStruxure edge control software or other third-party management systems.

The meters are modular and scalable to meet the needs of expanding electrical networks, including simplified installation to reduce wiring errors. They have the ability to monitor up to 192 circuits and to identify increased risks in branch circuits to detect potential issues (THDv, THD, and waveform capture per circuit). They also enable data logging with onboard memory, to meet the needs of robust code compliance applications.

The switchboard and busway monitoring solution offers configuration and monitoring via the embedded webpage or optional HMI touch screen and easy integration with EcoStruxure Power applications via Power Monitoring Expert or Power SCADA Operation. Cybersecurity helps to minimise vulnerabilities to critical power assets and systems and reinforce security strategies.

The product’s user-friendly web interface allows easy commissioning and configuration on branch circuits, and it easily adapts to changes in distributed architectures and scales to future requirements. Adding to its versatility, the meter’s form factor enables installation in existing panels with limited space. With monitoring of up to 192 circuits to identify increased harmonics and help prevent potential failures, it is suitable for high-density metering applications.