Control Modes

Presentation

The circuit breaker control mode is a MicroLogic X setting which defines the means to control the opening and closing functions of the circuit breaker.

Two control modes are available: Manual and Auto.

Manual control mode only accepts orders made using one of the following:

oThe mechanical buttons on the front of the circuit breaker.

oThe external pushbutton connected to the MN/MX/XF voltage releases.

oThe BPFE electrical closing pushbutton.

Auto control mode has two settings: Local or Remote. All orders accepted in Manual control mode are accepted in Auto control mode, as well as orders from local or remote communication as follows:

oAuto Local: the operator needs to be close to the circuit breaker to establish communication and only orders sent from a local source through communication are accepted:

oEcoStruxure Power Commission software through USB connection

oEcoStruxure Power Device app with MasterPact Operation Assistant Digital Module through Bluetooth or USB OTG connection

oAuto Remote: the operator does not need to be next to the circuit breaker to establish communication and orders are accepted only when sent from a remote source through the communication network.

NOTE:  EcoStruxure Power Commission software connected through the communication network can be used to send control orders to the circuit breaker.

The control mode factory setting is Auto Remote.

NOTE: The switch-disconnector control mode corresponds to the Manual control mode of circuit breakers. To operate a switch-disconnector through communication, it is possible to use an IO module. Refer to DOCA0055EN Enerlin'X IO - Input/Output Application Module for One IEC Circuit Breaker - User Guide.

Operation According to Control Mode Configured

The following table summarizes the opening and closing operations available, depending on the control mode configured:

Operation in Manual Control Mode

 

A   MicroLogic X control unit

B   ULP port module

C   EIFE embedded Ethernet interface

D   Circuit breaker mechanism

Opening and closing operations available in Manual control mode:

o0: mechanical opening pushbutton

o1: mechanical closing pushbutton

oBPFE: electrical closing pushbutton

oExternal pushbuttons wired by customer, and connected to:

oXF: standard or communicating and diagnostic closing voltage release

oMX: standard or communicating and diagnostic opening voltage release

oMN: standard or diagnostic undervoltage release

Operation in Auto: Local Mode

 

A   MicroLogic X control unit

B   ULP port module

C   EIFE embedded Ethernet interface

D   Circuit breaker mechanism

E   IO input/output application module

Opening and closing operations available in Auto: Local mode:

o0: mechanical opening pushbutton

o1: mechanical closing pushbutton

oBPFE: electrical closing pushbutton

oExternal pushbuttons wired by customer, and connected to:

oXF: communicating and diagnostic closing voltage release

oMX: communicating and diagnostic opening voltage release

oMN: standard or diagnostic undervoltage release

oIO: with the Breaker Operation predefined application of the IO module set to local control mode

oEcoStruxure Power Commission software: command sent through USB connection

oEcoStruxure Power Device app with MasterPact Operation Assistant Digital Module:

oThrough Bluetooth low energy wireless communication

oThrough USB OTG connection

Operation in Auto: Remote Mode

 

A   MicroLogic X control unit

B   ULP port module

C   EIFE embedded Ethernet interface

D   Circuit breaker mechanism

E   IO input/output application module

Opening and closing operations available in Auto: Remote mode:

o0: mechanical opening pushbutton

o1: mechanical closing pushbutton

oBPFE: electrical closing pushbutton

oExternal pushbuttons wired by customer, and connected to:

oXF: communicating and diagnostic closing voltage release

oMX: communicating and diagnostic opening voltage release

oMN: standard or diagnostic undervoltage release

oIO: with the Breaker Operation predefined application of the IO module set to remote control mode

oCommunication: remote command through IFE, EIFE, or IFM interface.

Setting the Control Mode

The Auto or Manual control mode can be set as follows:

oOn the MicroLogic X display screen, at Home > Configuration > Communication > Control Mode > Mode.

oWith the EcoStruxure Power Device app through Bluetooth or USB OTG connection.

The Local or Remote mode can be set as follows:

oWhen the IO module is used with the Breaker Operation predefined application, the local or remote mode is defined only by the control mode selector switch wired on the digital input I1 of the IO module.

oWhen the IO module is not used with the Breaker Operation predefined application, the local or remote mode can be set as follows:

oWith EcoStruxure Power Commission software through USB connection

oWith the EcoStruxure Power Device app through Bluetooth or USB OTG connection.

NOTE:

oThe Local or Remote mode cannot be set on the MicroLogic X display screen.

oWhen Auto control mode is set, the control mode is Auto Local or Auto Remote, depending on the last setting.

Displaying the Control Mode

The control mode (Manual, Auto Local, or Auto Remote) is displayed as follows:

oOn the MicroLogic X display screen, at Home > Configuration > Communication > Control Mode > Mode

oWith EcoStruxure Power Commission software through USB connection

oWith the EcoStruxure Power Device app through Bluetooth or USB OTG connection

oOn the IFE/EIFE webpages

oBy a remote controller using the communication network.

Predefined Events

Changing the control mode settings generates the following events:

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