Powermanager V5.

System Description Document

Contents
1 Online Support ............................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Security Information................................................................................................................ 5

2 System Overview and Architecture ................................................................................................ 6

2.1 Main Features.......................................................................................................................... 8

2.2 User Interface ........................................................................................................................ 17

2.2.1 System Manager ......................................................................................................... 18

2.2.2 Event Management .................................................................................................... 18

3 User Information .......................................................................................................................... 21

3.1 Hardware Category Definitions ............................................................................................. 21

3.2 IT Environment Compatibility................................................................................................ 23

3.2.1 Operating Systems...................................................................................................... 23

3.2.2 Virtualization .............................................................................................................. 24

3.2.3 Microsoft SQL Server .................................................................................................. 25

3.2.4 Microsoft Office .......................................................................................................... 25

3.2.5 Virus Scanners ............................................................................................................ 25

3.2.6 Firewalls...................................................................................................................... 25

3.2.7 PDF Readers................................................................................................................ 26

3.3 Management System Server ................................................................................................. 26

3.4 Powermanager System Limits ............................................................................................... 27

3.5 Distributed system Configurations ........................................................................................ 28

3.6 Web Clients ........................................................................................................................... 28

3.7 Monitors ................................................................................................................................ 29

4 Information on Device Integration ............................................................................................... 30

4.1 General .................................................................................................................................. 30

4.2 Communication ..................................................................................................................... 31

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 4.3 Using PAC4200 as gateway.................................................................................................... 31

4.4 Maximum Number of the Participants within the Modbus RTU subnet .............................. 31

4.5 Viewing the Fault Records of PAC5100/5200........................................................................ 31

4.6 PAC5100/5200 Power Quality Events ................................................................................... 31

4.7 3VA and COM800 as Breaker Data Server............................................................................. 31

5 Cybersecurity Disclaimer .............................................................................................................. 33

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Information Security
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1 Online Support
Click the following link for technical support:
http://www.siemens.com/lowvoltage/technical-support

Click the following link for the list of all FAQs, Hot fixes, and Service Packs:
www.siemens.com/Powermanager/support

For additional information to work with Powermanager, refer to the Powermanager

manual/help.

1.1 Security Information

Siemens provides products and solutions with industrial security functions that support the
secure operation of plants, systems, machines, and networks. In order to protect plants, systems,
machines, and networks against cyber threats, it is necessary to implement – and continuously
maintain – a holistic, state-of-the-art industrial security concept. Siemens’ products and solutions
constitute one element of such a concept. Customers are responsible for preventing
unauthorized access to their plants, systems, machines, and networks. Such systems, machines
and components should only be connected to an enterprise network or the Internet if and to the
extent such a connection is necessary and only when appropriate security measures (e.g.,
firewalls and/or network segmentation) are in place.

For additional information on industrial security measures that may be implemented, please visit
https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity .

Siemens’ products and solutions undergo continuous development to make them more secure.
Siemens strongly recommends that product updates are applied as soon as they are available
and that the latest product versions are used. Use of product versions that are no longer
supported, and failure to apply the latest updates may increase customer's exposure to cyber
threats.

To keep up to date with all the latest product updates, subscribe to the Siemens Industrial
Security RSS Feed at https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity.

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2 System Overview and Architecture
The Powermanager application allows you to measure, process, analyze, store and share energy
usage and status information across your entire site. It offers control capabilities covering your
entire energy usage along with reliable detailed reporting that will help you reduce energy-related
costs.
The application ensures the seamless integration of power monitoring devices from the Siemens
PAC series meters, SEM3 and 3VA/3WL/3VL circuit breakers as well as other Modbus
communicating devices. It also collects, archives, monitors, displays, and evaluates any kind of
energy-related device data.
Furthermore, reports can be generated to analyze, optimize, and reduce the energy related costs.
Powermanager provides a complete energy management solution. It allows you to measure,
process, analyze, store, and share energy usage and status information across your entire
enterprise. Powermanager offers control capabilities covering your entire energy usage along with
detailed reporting that will help you reduce energy-related costs. Additionally, it also allows you
to manage all your intelligent devices and analyze the data, allowing you to identify hidden
potentials for energy optimization and overall savings.
The energy data acquisition can take place without any complicated configuration efforts and the
most important measured values or states are indicated with predefined screens. This reduces
expenditure and ensures that the device functions are optimally supported in the software during
startup.

History Database

Powermanager History Database Server manages historical data collected from subsystems and
user activities. The Server uses Microsoft SQL to store, manage and maintain the historic data of
the system. The Powermanager Database Service runs on the Powermanager Server and connects
to a Microsoft SQL Server hosting the History Database (HDB).

HDB is used to log a wide range of records including:

o User and system activities, e.g., user log-in and log-outs, access to applications,
monitored client connections, system restarts etc.
o Events, such as alarms and faults and their guided procedure steps.
o Field network activity such as, change of states, change of values, commands

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 o Trends and time series.

Databases setup

To reduce the load on the main server, Microsoft SQL Server can be installed on a separate machine
or in a virtual environment. Powermanager can also use existing customer-provided Microsoft SQL
infrastructure.
Microsoft SQL Express is included on the product installation. If the system requirements exceed
the capacity of Microsoft SQL Express, Microsoft SQL Server regular editions can be used,
extending storage capacity, and increasing the performances of the history database operations.
Procuring and installing Microsoft SQL Server regular editions is not part of the Powermanager
offering. The software licensing, administration, and maintenance of Microsoft SQL Server regular
editions is the responsibility of the customer.

Web Client (Browser Client)

This client option is deployed on the intranet with full trust and requires access to local machines.
The system runs in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (using https as communication protocol) and is
downloaded on demand each time the user launches the client as a web application. When
working in a browser, the user can have the same functionality available as those working on an
Installed Client or it can be restricted to have a different access when connected remotely. Web
Clients do not support Closed mode.

Web Clients require low latency and high network bandwidth and are appropriate for intranet
connectivity. Internet use is supported but operators have to accept a degradation of performance
and require substantial IT Security measures.

Installed Client

In this configuration, UI components used for Event Management are locked in place and cannot
be moved or covered by other applications; this ensures that critical events are never missed or
hidden. Additionally, they can be monitored from the outside by the computer monitoring
hardware (Comark cards).

Installed Clients can optionally be configured to run in Closed mode where only Powermanager
and other specifically identified applications can run. In Closed mode, the workstation is dedicated
to running Powermanager, with access to the Start menu or other operating system and customer
applications available only to administrative users.

Distributed System Configurations

The distributed system configuration allows interconnecting several systems that run
independently, either on one or several physical machines. The interconnection of the projects
allows transparent engineering and operation through them seeing them as one only system. The

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distributed system configurations extend even further the support of very large systems, increase
robustness eliminating single point of failures and allow geographical or discipline segregation.

Virtualization

Virtualization has become a widely preferred and suggested environment for IT infrastructure by
IT administrators:

Server (Hardware) virtualization is a proven software technology that makes it possible to run
multiple operating systems on the same server at the same time, sharing the available hardware
resources. It simulates the available hardware and deludes every operating system running on top
of it to assume that it is the unique holder of the resource. The details of the physical environment
are kept transparent from the operating system. Add-on options for hardware redundancy allow
running the same virtual machine on multiple physical servers. If a server fails for any reason,
another physical server running the same virtual machine can take its place. This minimizes any
interruption in service. Network virtualizations create logical, virtual networks that are decoupled
from the underlying network hardware to ensure the network can better integrate with and
support increasingly virtual environments. Further virtualization types are desktop, application,
and service virtualization. Powermanager supports several server virtualization environments and
their redundancy options including transparent network virtualization. Terminal server
applications are not supported.

The following key components can be virtualized:

• Powermanager Server
• Powermanager Client
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Microsoft IIS Server

2.1 Main Features

2.1.1 Devices
Using the Powermanager you can integrate the Power devices, Power Quality devices, Circuit
Breakers, Logical Devices, and any Modbus TCP enabled measuring devices into the management
station.
You can integrate the following devices using Powermanager through the Modbus TCP protocol.
The following device types are supported for integration:

1. Power Devices:
• PAC1200 - The PAC1200 multi-channel current-measuring system supplements the
product range of the power monitoring system. It provides a low-cost solution for the

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 transparent representation of energy consumption and also enables the resulting costs to
be displayed.
• PAC1600 - The PAC1600 is a family of E-counters for measuring consumption values in
three-phase systems. This unit registers exported or imported energy and it stores active
and reactive energy. It is a measuring device for measuring the basic electrical variables in
low voltage power distribution.
• PAC2200 - The PAC2200 is a power monitoring device for displaying all the relevant line
parameters. It collects all the basic measured variables and the extended measured
variables (for example, THD). Limit values are available for line monitoring. It performs
single-phase, two-phase, or three-phase measurement and can be used in two-wire, three-
wire, or four-wire TN, TT, and IT systems.
• PAC2200CLP - The PAC2200CLP (Certified Load Profile) is a power monitoring device for
measuring, monitoring, calculating, displaying, and archiving all the relevant line
parameters. It collects all the basic measured variables. Limit values are available for line
monitoring. It is integrated with quarter hour load profile with a memory depth for billing
all relevant data. It performs single-phase, two-phase, or three-phase measurement and
can be used in two-wire, three-wire, or four-wire TN, TT, and IT systems.
• PAC3100 - The PAC3100 is a power monitoring device for displaying basic electrical
variables and energy acquisition values (counters) in low-voltage power distribution. It
performs single-phase, two-phase, and three-phase measurement and can be used in
three-wire or four-wire TN, TT, and IT systems.
• PAC3120 - The PAC3120 is a power monitoring device for displaying basic electrical
variables and energy acquisition values (counters) in low-voltage power distribution. It
performs single-phase, two-phase, and three-phase measurement and can be used in
three-wire or four-wire TN, TT, and IT systems
• PAC3200 - The PAC3200 is a power monitoring device for displaying all the relevant line
parameters. It collects all the basic measured variables and the extended measured
variables (for example, THD). Limit values are available for line monitoring.
• PAC3200T - The PAC3200T is a power monitoring device for displaying all the relevant line
parameters. It collects all the basic measured variables and the extended measured
variables (for example, THD). Limiting values are available for line monitoring.
• PAC3220 - A power monitoring device for displaying all the relevant line parameters. It
collects all the basic measured variables and the extended measured variables (for
example, THD). Limit values are available for line monitoring. It performs single-phase,
two-phase, or three-phase measurement and can be used in two-wire, three-wire, or four-
wire TN, TT, and IT systems. PAC3220 with multi-range power supply can thus be
connected direct in every low-voltage system up to a line voltage of 690 V.
• PAC4200 - PAC4200 is a power monitoring device for displaying, storing, and monitoring
all relevant line parameters in low-voltage power distribution. Compared to PAC3200, the
PAC4200 has extended measuring functions (> 800 measured variables), an integral
memory for buffering the load profile and events, as well as gateway functionality.

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 • SEM3 - The 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 integrated into
Siemens Panelboard and Switchboard products.

2. PQ Devices
• PAC5100/5200 - The multifunctional PAC5100/5200 devices record and process
measurands and events according to IEC 61000-4-30 Power Quality (PQ) standard. The
devices are used on all voltage levels of power-supply systems. PAC5100/5200 devices are
used in 1-phase systems, 3-phase systems, and 4-phase systems (with neutral conductor).

3. Breakers
• 3VA2_ETU8/ETU5 - Connect the 3VA molded-case circuit breakers to Powermanager via
COM800 gateway. The 3VA series is designed for use in applications with higher technical
requirements and a rated current of up to 630 A. In addition to an increased switching
capacity of up to 150 kA, these MCCBs come with an electronic trip unit (ETU), and an
integration capability for metering and communication functions.
• 3WL - 3WL are air circuit breakers. They can transfer important information to the
software to carry out diagnostics management, fault management, maintenance
management, and cost center management. Connect the 3WL air circuit breakers to
Powermanager via the gateway functionality of the PAC4200. You can use any other
gateway to establish the connection. The circuit breaker status is displayed in
Powermanager and the measured values and can be switched with the appropriate
authorization.
• 3WA - The 3WA circuit breaker is the new generation of air circuit breakers in the Siemens
AG portfolio. It is based on the proven and robust design of its predecessor 3WL. 3WA
supports Modbus TCP module COM190 for connecting to higher-level management
systems. The technical data of the 3WA circuit breaker mechanics and the portfolio have
been extended as compared with 3WL, and the electronic components have been
completely redeveloped.
• 3WL10 - The air circuit breaker is an integral part of an economically efficient power
distribution system that is designed to protect personnel and material assets. The 3WL10
air circuit breaker is an IEC circuit breaker (3WL1) with frame size 0 (3WL10) and is an
addition to the existing 3WL1 IEC portfolio.
• 3VA27 - The 3VA27 molded case circuit breaker is a current-limiting circuit breaker with
IEC certification and is an addition to the existing 3VA IEC portfolio. Current-limiting
molded case circuit breakers are defined as: Circuit breaker that, within a specified range
of current, prevents the let-through current from reaching the prospective peak value and
which limits the let-through energy (I2t) to a value less than the let-through energy of a
half-cycle wave of the symmetrical prospective current.

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 4. Logical Devices
• Average Value - The average value device is a logical device, which enables the user to
calculate the average value of measurement point over a specific time period.
• Calculation Value - A calculation value device is a logical device, which allows the user to
create and evaluate arithmetic or Boolean expressions. Variables are assigned to
measurement points from devices and can be used to perform any of these operations.
These arithmetic and Boolean expressions are evaluated when one of the measurement
point (variable) value present in the expression changes, and the result is updated into the
logical device.
• Converter - A converter is a logical device which helps the user to convert the power values
to corresponding energy values over a given interval of time or vice versa.
• KPI - A Key Performance Indicator is a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively
a company is utilizing its resources. Using this device, you can generate the Key
Performance Indicators (KPI) of any building or industry.
• Virtual Counter - The Virtual Counter is used to calculate the consumption values such as
active energy, reactive energy and universal counter from a physical device or another
virtual counter device.

5. Third Party Devices

In Powermanager you can create any device type that supports Modbus protocol. Once
the device type is created you can configure and monitor the devices created under this
device type.

2.1.2 Reports
Powermanager offers a wide range of reports that help in analyzing parameters, such as energy,
power demand, and cost centers. These reports are generated from values that are polled from
the devices or values derived from them. These reports can be used to analyze, plan, and forecast.
You can configure, schedule, and route a report to an email list or a folder.

The main function of the Powermanager reports application is to create, view, and configure
reports, using the report templates.

Following types of report are supported in Powermanager:

• Absolute Energy - This report gives an overview of the absolute energy consumption of
the data points for the selected time intervals. It shows the data point which has the most
influence on the total energy consumption.
• Cost Center Report - This report calculates the total energy consumption and costs for
different mediums associated with each cost center. The report can be used for internal
cost allocation.
• Delimitation Report - This report allows you to delimitate third-party current quantities
with PAC2200CLP devices in adherence to German EEG-Umlage.

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 • Energy Analysis Report - This report analyzes the energy consumption and the
corresponding power demand value for a time period of one or two years. It gives an
overview of the power demand curves for the year and each month.
• Load Duration Report - This report displays the power demand values and the duration of
each power demand value used in the selected time period.
• Load Variance Report - This report shows the power demand values for the selected time
period and shows the range of the power demand values for each time.
• Standard Report - This report can be used for any Powermanager measuring value that is
archived. This report displays all the values of the selected data points for a selected time
period in a table.
• Sankey Report - This report gives an overview of the energy consumption in the form of a
Sankey diagram.
• Top 10 Energy Report - The Top 10 energy report displays the details of the top 10
consumers of the active energy and reactive energy across the Powermanager system.
• Total Energy Report - This report displays the total energy consumption of a selected data
point for the selected time period. The data can be displayed as a bar chart or a pie chart.
• Power Peak Analysis Report - Powermanager contains a report generator for determining
power peaks within a specified time range.

2.1.3 Graphics
Powermanager graphics are built using smart objects that know how they are used and how to
represent themselves graphically. The use of smart objects allows users to create graphics by
simply dragging-and-dropping objects onto a page, without manually binding an object to
graphical symbols. Any system object can be commanded via Graphics with one click.
Standardized graphic libraries increasing the engineering efficiency and provide a distinctive
design. Library elements can be customized to the particular project.

2.1.4 Textual Viewer

The Textual Viewer provides a quick summary of the current value and status of any selected object
without any prior system configuration. This is a handy tool for getting an overview of system
status.

2.1.5 Long Term Storage and archiving

Powermanager allows you to maintain extensive amount of historic data online, also providing
support for on-line data archiving and on-demand re-mounting.

2.1.6 Reaction Processor

The Reaction Processor allows the user to configure Powermanager to automatically execute given
actions when some conditions are verified. Conditions can be based on time (for example, every

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Monday at 7:00 AM), on events (for example, when technical equipment is in fault), on change of
values (for example, when the temperature of a room is higher than a predefined value), or on a
combination of some or all the above. When conditions are met, the Reaction Processor executes
a pre-configured list of commands (for example, switch on the lights).

2.1.7 Document Viewer

The Document Viewer displays object-related data sheets, operating manuals or other information
contained in a document file (for example: a data sheet for a detector or sensor) or web page.

2.1.8 Log Viewer

The Log Viewer application provides a historic log of user and system events and activities that
have occurred. It allows users to retrieve these historic events and activities for further analysis
and investigation.
The Detailed Log within the Contextual Pane provides a historic log of the most recent user and
system events and activities related to an individually selected object. For example, the system
logs user intervention to set point with previous, new value, timestamp, and username. Data
displayed within the Detailed Log can be further analyzed using sorting and filtering functionality
similar to that of the Log Viewer.

2.1.9 Archiving
• Long Term Storage and Archiving

The History Database supports four standard archive groups, related to the record types for
events, value changes, activity, and trends. All system objects store their data in the specific
archive group depending on the type of record. Data of the standard archive groups are stored
in “ring buffer” tables, meaning that, after a configurable retention time, the overflow data is
deleted to allow space for the new data.
For Long Term Storage, the basic capability of the historic database infrastructure is extended.
On top of the ring buffer tables, it is possible to configure multiple on-line stores. An on-line
store is a set of data-slices of configurable size or duration. Data is stored in a slice for as long
as the size or duration limits are met, then passing to the subsequent slice. When the maximum
number of configured slices is reached, the data of the oldest slice is archived off-line. Offline
archives can be remounted on demand when old data needs to be available online for access
from a Powermanager application.
This mechanism allows maintaining extensive amounts of historic data online and providing
support for on-line data archiving and on-demand re-mounting. Moreover, besides the
standard archiving groups, Long Term Storage allows to define custom archive groups.
A custom archive group allows assigning a specific subset of system objects and record types
to a specific store.
This feature is particularly useful when events, value changes, activity, or trend information
for a part of the system require different retention times or simply need to be segregated due
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 to, for example, the nature of data, special regulations, specific discipline demands or different
on-line persistence needs.

• Archive Settings
A pre-defined set of datapoints for each device is archived. The predefined set is
mentioned below table.
The list of these pre-defined datapoints is mentioned:

Device Type Value Group Property Name

PAC1200 -
Controller Energy Values Active Energy Import Tariff 1

PAC1200 -
Sensors Energy Values Active Energy Import

PAC2200 Power Interval (EM) Cumulated Active Power Import

Energy Values Active Energy Import Tariff 1

PAC2200CLP Power Interval (EM) Cumulated Active Power Import

Energy Values Active Energy Import Tariff 1

PAC3100 Power Interval (EM) Cumulated Active Power Import

Energy Values Active Energy Import Tariff 1

PAC3120 Power Interval (EM) Cumulated Active Power Import

Energy Values Active Energy Import Tariff 1

PAC3200 Power Interval (EM) Cumulated Active Power Import

Energy Values Active Energy Import Tariff 1

PAC3200T Power Interval (EM) Cumulated Active Power Import

Energy Values Active Energy Import Tariff 1
PAC3220 Power Interval (EM) Cumulated Active Power Import
Energy Values Active Energy Import Tariff 1

Energy Values Active Energy Import Tariff 1

PAC4200
Power Interval All Power Interval Measurement Points
Power Interval Information Flag Bytes Act. Period
Power Interval Real Load Profile Period Length Act. Period
Power Interval Real Load Profile Subinterval Length Act. Period
Power Interval OID Act. Period
PAC5100/5200 Power Interval (EM) Average Total Active Power

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 Device Type Value Group Property Name
Energy Values Active Energy Based on Active Power P Demand

SEM3 - Controller Energy Values Total System Active Energy

SEM3 - Sensors Energy Values Active Energy Import Tariff 1

Power Interval Total Active Power Demand

3VA27 Energy Values Active Energy Import Tariff 1

3WL10 Energy Values Active Energy Import Tariff 1

3VA2_ ETU8 Power Interval Cumulated Active Power Current Period Imported
Energy Values Active Energy Import Tariff 1

3WL Energy Values Active Energy Import

3WA Energy Values Active Energy Import

PAC1651/1652 Energy Values Total Active Energy Import

PAC1661/1662 Energy Values Active Energy Import Total

PAC1665/1666 Energy Values Active Energy Import Total

PAC1682 Energy Values Active Energy Import Total

Estimate the Database Size for HDB to Determine the SQL Server Edition
The amount of recorded historical data and the storage of the data to the HDB is highly specific to
the number of devices and the device types created.
System Limits
There is a 10 GB limit to the SQL Server Express database, and of 250 GB for SQL Server.

2.1.10 Time Synchronization

In order to switch time synchronization on and off, activate or deactivate the following two
addresses:

• command set date / time

• command nanosecond
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2.1.11 Distributed Systems
Distributed systems enable the connection of two or more autonomous Powermanager systems
via a network. You can configure each subsystem of a distributed system either as a single-station
system or a multi-station system. For further information, refer to the online help.

2.1.12 Information on Poll Groups

Poll Groups allow you to assign different polling intervals to individual data points. They also
enable values to be polled more or less frequently. For example, by reducing the polling interval
for values that don't need to be polled frequently, network traffic can be reduced.

The Poll Groups workspace allows you to create new poll groups, modify poll intervals of existing
poll groups, and delete poll groups.

2.1.13 Trends
The trends feature in Powermanager allows you to record data samples at regular time intervals
Some examples of uses of this feature include the following:

• Monitoring the change in current or voltage values

• Monitoring a set of trends of various measurement points defined by the user

2.1.14 Online Engineering

Powermanager makes the engineering of the system easy and fast as it comes with an innovative
online engineering concept. A user can toggle the system to Engineering mode, where system
parameters can be set up and user accounts managed.

The benefit of such functionality is that any type of configuration changes can be done online
without the need to start external tools and, finally, the updated configuration can be downloaded
to the online system. This method significantly reduces engineering time as well as the system
downtimes (while waiting for the new configuration to apply).

2.1.15 Library Concept

Powermanager provides an extremely powerful and flexible library concept that allows, on the one
hand standardization of system operation, and on the other a further drastic reduction of
engineering time.

In addition, Powermanager libraries can be extended at any time on site, to cover project or
domain specific applications.

The library concept contributes to system openness, as it makes it possible to full integrate
subsystems communicating via standard protocols.

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2.1.16 Multilanguage Support
Powermanager is a multilingual system that offers the ability to support, in the same project
configuration, multiple languages. The Powermanager client application is in fact able to displays
project data, as well as user interface texts in the language of the user who is logging on the system.
Each project configuration supports up to four languages and a new language cannot be added to
an existing project.

2.1.17 Information on powerconfig

It is possible to work with powerconfig and Powermanager at the same time. For Example, to
configure a PAC3100 with powerconfig, first disconnect the communication to the PAC3100 device
from Powermanager.

2.2 User Interface

Powermanager’ s user interface provides effective system operation and control. It presents well-
arranged, relevant information to the user and is ready for interaction without any overlapping
windows. The user interface combines daily operation and event handling. The System Manager
(1) is a multi-pane window for navigating, monitoring, and controlling all the components and
subsystems of the site. Each pane contains a functional component of the management system
(for example, a browser for navigating and selecting system objects, a viewer for displaying site
floor plans, tools for scheduling tasks, and so on). Event management (2) consists of a robust set
of applications to ensure quick, easy, and accurate response to any event.

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2.2.1 System Manager
The System Manager window is built around the concept of a common workflow for all system
navigation. This simple and consistent workflow allows users to select from standard applications
or for a more specific focus, select the part of the facility they are interested in and let the system
guide them to the most relevant information.
From the initial starting point, users can make additional selections for more details, act on the
system, or navigate further to automatically provided Links (Related Items) based on their
selection. The pane-based navigation keeps important information in front of users with no
overlapping windows. They can navigate the system through graphics or flexible views that allow
the system to be represented in the way the users actually see their facility.
This image shows a typical navigation and operation workflow using the standard user interface:

1. Perform a selection in System Browser

2. Get information and tools in the Primary pane
3. Select and get more detailed information in the Contextual pane
4. Access an additional menu in the Related Items pane
5. Get additional tools in the Secondary pane
6. Breadcrumb navigation on top of System Manager
The paragraphs below describe the most important applications offered by Powermanager for
System Management.

2.2.2 Event Management

Event Management (also called event or alarm handling) refers to the various actions and steps
that users take to respond to an event (e.g., smoke alarm) that occurs. Such actions may include,
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acknowledging the alarm, investigating its cause, resetting the alarm once the problem has been
resolved, and filling out a report form.
The main applications provided for Event Management are the Summary bar (1) and Event List (2):

2.2.2.1 Summary Bar

The Summary bar is the anchor for Powermanager event management. It highlights current
conditions with a clear indication of current event priorities and allows the user to quickly
open the Event List. Depending on the client profile in use, the Summary bar can be docked
on the desktop or freely opened and closed as needed. In some configurations, the one or
two most important alarms are also displayed in an Event Detail bar underneath the
Summary bar.

2.2.2.2 Event List

The Event List application provides a complete and easily filtered list of events under control
of the management station. When expanded, the Event List provides a clear indication of
each event source, severity, and current status, as well as custom messages and suggested
steps through the use of text, color, and icon representations. Events can be acknowledged,
silenced, and reset from the Event List.
To handle an event Powermanager offers the following alarm-handling options:
• Fast Treatment
From the Event List or Event bar, operators can quickly select an event and perform all the
commands (for example, Acknowledge, Reset, Close, or Suspend) from the Event Detail bar
and Event List, without following any advanced guided procedure (such as, viewing live and
recorded video streams or a map of the alarmed area, and so on). A brief description of the
next action to take (which command to select) is also contained in the event descriptor (the
event descriptor is visible when the Event List is expanded).
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object causing the event or even suspend event handling.

• Investigative Treatment
From Event List or the Event bar, operators can quickly open System Manager with a focus
on the source of the event, and all information (live and recorded video streams, recent
history, schedules, and so on.) related to the event source.

2.2.2.3 Assisted Treatment with Operating Procedures

Operating procedures consist of a sequence of steps or actions, which the operator must, or
is suggested to perform with Assisted Treatment. The system provides instructions and
operating tools on each step of a procedure. With appropriate permissions, a user can
create, view, edit, or delete operating procedures.
From Event List or the Event bar, operators can quickly open Assisted Treatment to guide
the operator through pre-configured operating procedures. Each operating procedure is
composed of steps - some of which may be mandatory - for the user to complete (for
example, view the graphic of the object in alarm, view live and recorded video streams, or
complete an event handling form) while other can be configured to be executed
automatically by the system (for example, sending emails to recipients or printing the even
information).

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3 User Information

3.1 Hardware Category Definitions

This section provides minimum hardware specifications to run Powermanager given a

certain amount of system objects.
The use of this tool is specially needed to calculate the correct amount of disk space
needed when the system is using Long Term Storage / archiving functionality.

3.1.1 Minimum Requirements - Physical Machines

Small or Medium-Sized
Hardware Type Client Large-Sized Server
Server

Category Name CL MS LS

Limit System Objects Not Applicable ≤50K >50K & ≤150K

Core i5 or Core i7 or equivalent

equivalent >= 3.2GHz
Processor
>= 3.0 GHz 4 cores per running system
2 cores

RAM 8GB 32GB 64GB

Hard disk 1 x 256GB SSD 1 x 1024GB SSD1

Network card Gigabit speed

NOTE:
Typically, customer installations are very vital over the whole lifecycle of the
product. We recommend providing reserve for the future and considering a
higher hardware category than mentioned.

1
The disk space required may vary depending on project size and requirements related to the setup of data storage and
backup strategy. The given figure for the minimum disk space is just an average recommendation.

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 NOTE:
The recommendations provided here are based on tests executed on hardware
products available at the time of the release of the current version of
Powermanager.
Compatibility and performance using other software and hardware that might
become current at some future point cannot be guaranteed. In such cases, please
contact your local support for further information.
Standard hardware configurations defined above are available to Siemens SSP /
CPS organizations. Please contact your local procurement manager for further
information.

NOTE:
UL/ULC Compliance
For UL/ULC compliance, all computers in the system (Server and Clients) must be
UL864 listed (Comark computer).

3.1.2 Minimum specifications for Virtual Machines

Small or Medium-
VM Type Client Large-Sized Server
Sized Server

Category Name CL MS LS

Limit System
Not Applicable ≤50K >50K & ≤150K
Objects

2 vCPUs assigned to
4 vCPUs assigned to the VM
the VM /
Processor >= 3.2 GHz
>= 3.0 GHz

RAM 8GB 32GB 64GB

Hard disk 1 x 256GB SSD 1 x 1024GB SSD2

Network card Gigabit speed

NOTE:
UL/ULC Compliance
For UL/ULC compliance, the use of virtual machines is limited to VMWare VSphere
and all computers in the system (Server and Clients) must be UL/ULC listed
(Comark computers).

2
The disk space required may vary depending on project size and requirements related to the setup of data storage and
backup strategy. The given figure for the minimum disk space is just an average recommendation.

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 NOTE:
Refer to the virtualization software specifications to indicate the hardware
requirements for the Virtual Machine hosts.

NOTE:
Ensure you have a read/write speed to storage of >=150 MBps

NOTE:
In case you cannot provide this processor speed or dedicated vCPUs are not
available during runtime due to overprovisioning, degraded performance can be
expected

NOTE:
In case multiple virtualized clients share the same network resources, application
specific limitations might apply, example: It is not possible to transport a large
amount of video streams over a single network connection…

3.2 IT Environment Compatibility

This section identifies Powermanager software compatibility with external software relating to its
operation.

3.2.1 Operating Systems

The Powermanager Server and Installed Clients run on the following Microsoft operating systems
and editions.
• Microsoft® Windows 10 64-bit (Professional and Enterprise)
• Microsoft® Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bit
• Microsoft® Windows Server 2016 64-bit
• Microsoft® Windows Server 2019 64-bit

Powermanager is compatible with .NET Framework version 4.7.2 or higher.

Web Clients and Windows App Clients run on the following Microsoft operating systems and
editions:
• Microsoft® Windows 7 64-bit (Professional and Enterprise)
• Microsoft® Windows 10 64-bit (Professional and Enterprise)
Web Clients are compatible only with Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.

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Not Supported Microsoft Windows OS:
32-bit operating systems
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Local Language Operating System Support

Powermanager Server and Microsoft SQL Server are supported and tested using
the English edition of the recommended Microsoft operating systems. For support
of Multilingual User Interface (MUI) packages, Windows Ultimate or Windows
Server edition operating systems must be installed.
For use of native versions of Windows, please contact the local distributor for
compatibility of specific versions (for example: the native German or French
professional editions).

3.2.2 Virtualization
Powermanager is compatible with the following virtualization software packages:
• VMware®: Virtualization platform: VSphere 6.5, 6.7 and 7.0
High Availability & Fault-tolerant software:
• ESXi 6.5
• ESXi 6.7
• ESXi 7.0
• Microsoft HyperV 2016 and 2019: Virtualization platform:
Microsoft HyperV 2016 and 2019
• High Availability software: Microsoft HyperV Server 2012, 2016, and 2019 (Replica
configuration is only supported with dongle-based licenses)

UL/ULC Deployments
Supported virtualization software is limited to VMWare VSphere for UL/ULC deployments.

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3.2.3 Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express is free and included with the installation media.
Additional supported SQL version and editions are:

• Microsoft® SQL Server 2014 (Express, Standard, and Enterprise)

• Microsoft® SQL Server 2016 (Express, Standard, and Enterprise)
• Microsoft® SQL Server 2017 (Express, Standard, and Enterprise)
• Microsoft® SQL Server 2019 (Express, Standard, and Enterprise)

3.2.4 Microsoft Office

Powermanager uses Excel formats (xlsx, csv) for various purposes in the system, for example, to
import data point configuration, export values from Trends and Reports application, export OPC
Server configuration, display Office documents in Document Viewer or as Link in Related Item, etc.
The following versions and editions are supported:
• MS Office 365
• MS Office 2019
• MS Office 2016
• MS Office 2013
• MS Office 2010
• MS Office 2007

Powermanager supports both 32bit and 64bit versions.

3.2.5 Virus Scanners

Powermanager Server and Installed Clients are compatible with the following virus
scanners:

• Kaspersky (© 1997-2017 Kaspersky Lab)

• Avira (© 2017 Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG.)
• McAfee (© Copyright 2017 McAfee, LLC)
• Bitdefender (Copyright © 1997-2017 Bitdefender)
• TrendMicro Office Scan (Copyright 1998-2017 TrendMicro Inc.)
• AVG (Copyright © 2017 Avast Software)

3.2.6 Firewalls
Powermanager Server and Installed Clients are compatible with the following firewalls:
• Norton™ Security (©1995-2015 Symantec Corporation)
• Comodo Firewall (© 2015. Comodo Group, Inc.)
• Kaspersky TOTAL Security (© 1997-2017Kaspersky Lab)
• Bitdefender® Total Security (Copyright © 1997-2017 Bitdefender)
• McAfee End Point Security (© 2017 McAfee, Inc.)
• ZoneAlarm (ZoneAlarm® 2015 Extreme Security)
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 • Dell SonicWALL security (© 2015 SonicWALL L.L.C.)
• Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (©2015 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.)
• Cisco PIX Firewall Software

3.2.7 PDF Readers

Powermanager uses PDF documents for various purposes in the system. For example, to create
PDFs from Trends and Reports or display PDF documents in Document Viewer or as Link in Related
Items, etc. The following readers are supported:

• PDF-XChange Viewer
• Adobe Reader (Copyright © 2017 Adobe Systems Incorporated)
• Foxit Reader (© 2015 Foxit Software Incorporated)
• CoolPDF (© Copyright 2000-2015 CoolPDF Software, Inc.)

3.3 Management System Server

Please ensure that the project in the Management System Server does not reach any of the system
restrictions listed in the following table.
Powermanager
Topic System Limits
Maximum number of objects handled by the 150,000 (requires HW Category LS,
Management System Server restricted to 2 languages)

Maximum number of Installed Clients 10

Maximum number of Windows App and Web 30

Clients

Maximum number of active Web service 10 (if IIS runs on Windows 7/10)
sessions 100 (if IIS runs on Windows Server 2012
R2/2016/2019)
Maximum number of drivers per Server. See Local: 20 (in a Server)
note below Total: 100
Minimum network throughput for Windows App Minimum 512 kbps up/6 Mbps down
or Web Clients using VPN (ADSL)
Maximum Latency: 100 ms

Alarm load Powermanager has been tested for the

(rate of new alarms) alarm loads defined below. Do not exceed:
Constant load of 1 alarm per second on
average
10 alarms per second on average over a
period of 20 minutes
50 alarms per second over a period of 20
seconds (alarm burst)
(The test was measured with one alarm
burst per hour).
"Alarm per second” indicates the of a new

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Topic System Limits
event/fault/alarm and includes the
handling cycle until it is closed later. If
Operating Procedures (OPS) are used
during event handling, the maximum load
is reduced depending on the complexity of
the OPS.
Maximum number of Activity logs per day 1,000,000

Maximum number of Event records per day 1,000,000

Maximum number of Trend records per day 4,200,000

Maximum number of reactions defined 800

Maximum number of reactions that can be 320

executed simultaneously

Graphics performance Following results represent the time till the

background and all symbols in the graphic
page are fully rendered and updated on
the client.

3.4 Powermanager System Limits

Limit Medium Sized System Large Size System

Number of Devices 500 700
Number of Energy Properties 1000 properties with 10 1400 properties with 20
Archived seconds (default) polling seconds polling interval.
interval.
Number of Non Energy 500 properties with 10 700 properties with 10
Properties Archived seconds polling interval. seconds polling interval.

NOTE:

• With a distributed setup the systems can be scaled to support up to 1000+

devices.

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 • Consider each PAC1200/PAC4200/SEM3 device as equivalent to 10 'regular'
devices for estimations/calculations.

• Consider enabling Driver Smoothing and Time-Based Smoothing for better

results.

3.5 Distributed system Configurations

Given all the variants that could exist in distributed system configurations, it is impossible to test
and give precise limits for all the possible scenarios. Tests have been performed for some given
scenarios run with a constant load of 5 alarms per second. Based on them, conclusions and
comments are presented here below:
Hie
Number of supervised systems 30
Total amount of system objects 1,500,000
Per supervisor Per
system supervised
system
Maximum number of remote installed clients 2 10
Maximum number of remote windows app and 20 30
web clients

3.6 Web Clients

Web Clients
Description Client running in a browser shell
Minimum hardware category CL
Recommended Windows 10 Professional and Enterprise
software environment Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Local network
Multiple subnets
100 Mbps up/down
Latency less than 10 ms
Corporate networks across sites, using
SHDSL site-to-site connectivity:
Different subnets (often secured with
Network requirements
firewalls/DMZ): Minimum 2 Mbps up/down
Remote connection via VPN, using ADSL
Wide area network
Multiple subnets
Minimum 512 kbps up/6 Mbps down
(ADSL)
Latency less than 100 ms

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Monitor Resolution
For graphical user interface operation on Installed, Windows App and Web client, a minimum
resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels is required but full HD (1920x1080) is recommended.
Multiple-Monitor Management
Powermanager Installed or Windows App Client can make use of multiple monitors, when
available, and any system window, such as System Manager, Investigative Treatment, or Help, can
be moved from the default monitor to a second monitor. The Summary bar remains on the primary
monitor and cannot be moved.

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4.1 General
Device Minimum supported firmware version

PAC1200 V1.48

PAC1600 V1.0.0

PAC2200 V3.0.11

PAC2200CLP V3.2.0

PAC3100 V1.2.1

PAC3120 V3.1.0

PAC3200 V2.1

PAC3200T V3.0.11

PAC3220 V3.1.0

SEM3 V1.0.4.AF

PAC4200 V1.5

PAC5100/5200 V01.00

3WL10 V3.23.10

3VA27 V3.23.10

COM100/800 V2.0

COM060 V2.0

3WA V1.0.0

p855 V2.00

p850 V2.00
NOTE: We always recommend using the latest firmware version.

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In case of a breakdown of several devices (for example, a router fails), disconnect the
communication to these affected devices in order to avoid a general communication failure
of all connected devices.

4.3 Using PAC4200 as gateway

If you are using a PAC4200 device as a gateway, select the slot the RTU device (for example,
PAC3100) is connected to for the parameterization of this device. In this scenario, select
either PAC4200 – 1st slot or PAC4200 – 2nd slot.

As setting for the PAC4200, select gateway/serial gateway to get communication to

Powermanager.

4.4 Maximum Number of the Participants within the Modbus RTU

subnet
Due to physical limitations of the serial communication bus (Modbus RTU) you can connect a
maximum of 31 devices to one PAC4200.

4.5 Viewing the Fault Records of PAC5100/5200

For PAC5100/5200 device, you can view the power quality and event recordings directly from
the device in the form of HTML pages on a connected PC and export the readings using open
data formats such as COMTRADE in the form of error recordings.

4.6 PAC5100/5200 Power Quality Events

The Powermanager displays the timestamp of PAC5100/PAC5200 device power quality events.
Powermanager will not display the new timestamp incase the same event occurs again if the
previous event is not reset in the device.

4.7 3VA and COM800 as Breaker Data Server

Make sure that the 3VA MCCB is connected to Powermanager via COM800 as gateway.

Note: If any COM800/COM100 module is in active connection with Powermanager, then the
firmware upgrade of the same would not be possible unless this communication is
disconnected. Please stop the active communication connection from Powermanager to the
COM800/COM100 module before proceeding with the firmware upgrade.

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Look at PRODIS for the new firmware releases and manuals.
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/72952203/133300
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/72952203/133100

For setup you should use the newest version of powerconfig tool found at
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/63452759

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5 Cybersecurity Disclaimer
Siemens’ portfolio undergoes continuous development to make it more secure. Siemens
strongly recommends that updates are applied as soon as they are available and that the
latest versions are used. Use of versions that are no longer supported, and failure to apply
the latest updates may increase your exposure to cyber threats. Siemens strongly
recommends compliance with security advisories on the latest security threats, patches, and
other related measures—published, among others, under
https://www.siemens.com/cert/en/cert-securityadvisories.htm.

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