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Monitoring Critical Systems & Integration Data Center Applications

AFCOM – South Florida ChapterJuly 1st, 2009

Steve Van DuserEaton Powerware

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What is Critical Systems Monitoring?

• More than just power monitoring

• More than building management

• More than network management

• It’s a total monitoring strategy!

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Examples of critical equipment

UPS - Powerware, MGE, Mitsubishi, IPM, Liebert, APC

PDU – Eaton, Liebert, PDI, United Power

Switchgear / ATS – Eaton, Caterpillar, ASCO, GE, Russelectric

Static Switches - Cyberex, Liebert, United Power

Diesel generators - Caterpillar, Onan/Cummins, Detroit Diesel

Air Conditioners / Chillers - Liebert, DataAire, Air Flow, York

Power Quality Meters – Eaton, GE, Sq-D, Rochester

Communications: SNMP, Modbus TCP, Web Browser

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What do I need to know? - Power

• Is there a power failure?• If there is a power failure, how wide

spread is it?• Did the generator start? • Does the generator have enough

fuel to run?• Did the transfer switch work?• Am I getting bad power from the

utility?• Am I causing my own problems?• How much power am I consuming?

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What do I need to know? - Environmental

• Is there enough cooling?

• Is the cooling correct?

• Is one unit working harder than the rest?

• Is the fire system armed and ready?

• Is the leak detection armed and ready?

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What do I need to know? - Networks

• Is the network up?• Are my devices

communicating?• Am I getting erroneous

alarms?• Am I getting notified when

alarms occur?• Am I getting meaningful

data?

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Sanity check

• Are you currently monitoring?• Are you only looking at major

alarms?• Did you have to use the bundled

“free” monitoring that came with your equipment?

• Did you have a major event in the last year and didn’t know how to respond to it?

• Is one system or vendor claiming responsibility?

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Vendor Communications and Software

• Dry Contacts – Major Alarms• Voltage-free relays

• Serial (RS-485)• MODBUS RTU

• Ethernet Communications• SNMP• MODBUS TCP/IP• Web Browser (HTTP)• SMTP (Email)

• System Software• Backward compatibility• Migration to web-based

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Integration into other systems - BMS

• Building Management Systems• Johnson Controls - Metasys• Siemens - Apogee• Honeywell – Excel• Automated Logic – WebCTRL

• Suggested Protocols:• BACnet• Lonworks• Profibus

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Integration into other systems - NMS

• Network Management Systems• HP – HP OpenView• IBM – Tivoli• CA – Unicenter• Nagios – Open source

• Suggested Protocols:• SNMP Polling• SNMP Traps

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Things get complicated fast…

In traditional U.S. Army slang dating back to the Second World War, a blivet was defined as "ten pounds of manure in a five pound bag,"

It was applied to an unmanageable situation, a crucial but substandard or damaged tool, or a self-important person.

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Things to look out for

• Are all your eggs in one basket?• Is the BMS or NMS really

sending alerts from your critical equipment?

• Are you getting the information you need?

• Are you able to see things on your own computer?

• Are you blocked into a corner?• No vendor is perfect…”he said

she said”

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Where do I start?

• Check for device communication capabilities

• Is anything connected to the device communications port?

• Is it Ethernet or serial or alarm contacts?

• What was provided with the equipment from the vendor?

• Are you able to do this yourself?

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“The” foundational protocols

• IP- Internet Protocol (built for addressing & routing)IP- Internet Protocol (built for addressing & routing)• Those switches we talked about address & routeThose switches we talked about address & route

• TCP/IP- Transmission Control Protocol/Internet ProtocolTCP/IP- Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

• Guaranteed packet delivery

• Web surfing, file transfers, email…

• Session oriented (think like a telephone call)

• UDP/IP- Universal Datagram Protocol/Internet ProtocolUDP/IP- Universal Datagram Protocol/Internet Protocol

• Instant messaging, speech, streaming

• Session-less (think like a baseball)

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“S” is for simple, “P” is for protocol

• SNMP- Simple Network Management Protocol• SMTP- Simple Mail Transfer Protocol• SFTP- Simple File Transfer Protocol• SNTP- Simple Network Time Protocol

Remember the bookends: “S”imple and “P”rotocolRemember the bookends: “S”imple and “P”rotocol

• NTP- Network Time Protocol• FTP- File Transfer Protocol• DHCP- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol• POP3- Post Office Protocol [mate to SNMP]• HTTP- HyperText Transfer Protocol

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Today’s world - I get my news online!

Sounds Complicated – Where do I start!

Start by surfing the Web, everyone can do that………

If it’s not easy to use, you won’t use it!

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Today’s world – My weather is online!

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Today’s world - I shop online!

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Today’s World - Your Critical Equipment Monitoring is Online!

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Why would we want web browser monitoring?

Because it’s easy to monitor with Web-Enabled!

No software to install on your system.No software to add to your computers.No computers to add to your system.No keys or licenses to maintain.No Graphics to create.No Data files to create. Easy access from any computer.Easy access from any location.Easy Data file access.Email notification.

Lot’s of benefits……

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• A Web-based architecture allows a web browser to access information. Anywhere

A Web-based Architecture

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Web-enabled

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Why Power Management?

Energy C

onsumption

Pow

er Q

ualit

y

Power Continuity

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Why Measure?

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it!”

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• System Reliability• Am I OK?

• Will I be OK tomorrow, and the next day…?

• Energy Management- you and your Utility• Energy consumption, instantaneous demand, and Power factor

penalties are a billable item

• Power Quality• Interruptions

• Transients

• Surges

• Sags

• Swells

• Frequency variations

3 Fundamental Yardsticks

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- Metering Devices- Data Loggers- Power Management Software- Remote Monitoring and Analysis

Monitoring and Verification

- Surge Protection on Power Lines, Telephone and Data Lines

- Grounding/Bonding Enhancements

Surge Protection & Grounding

- Facility Risk Assessment - Predictive Diagnostics - Preventive Maintenance - UPTIME Services

Electric System Reliability

Harmonic Mitigation & Power Factor Correction

- Power Factor Capacitors - Tuned and Blocking Filters - Mitigating Transformers - Active Filters

- Voltage Regulation & Sag Correction

- Turnkey UPS - Flywheel Ride-through- Transfer Switches

Back-Up Power, UPS & Voltage Stabilization

- Engineering Assessments & Studies- Turnkey Projects

Engineering & Project Management

Monitoring and Verification

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Identify points to install metering

Monitor incoming mains and feeder breaker trip units for energy and power information

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Investment in Systems

Ye Olde Clipboard• For simple Energy usage

(kWh) clipboards work fine.

• Not very practical

• Sore feet walking around!

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Which cure do I need?

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Complete Web-based System1. High end Power Quality Meters connect directly to the

Ethernet LAN (built-in web pages)

2. Ethernet Gateways (Data Loggers) bridge serial communicating meters to the Ethernet LAN (built-in web pages)

3. Software provides holistic view of the entire power system

• Built-in web graphics (reduces startup and commissioning costs)

• Based upon SQL Server for advanced data analysis and trending of energy and demand values

• Optional advanced reporting system for standard and customized energy and power quality reports

Easy as 1,2,3… All you need is a web browser!

Need a flexible system

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• Broad range of metering devices• Metered circuit breaker trip

units

• Panel mount meters

• UPS monitoring

• Branch circuit monitoring

• PDU monitoring

Various ways to measure

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Power Management Solutions – Level 1

Good (RS-458 Modbus RTU)

• Device parameters are passed as Modbus registers over RS-485 daisy chain network

• Compatible with leading BMS or SCADA systems hardware interfaces.

• Modbus RTU is easy to translate into other protocols

• DeviceNet• Profibus• BACnet• Lonworks

Software System(BMS or Other)

Device

RS-485 SerialCommunications Path

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Power Management Solutions – Level 2

Standard Web Browser(Client)

Device

Ethernet Communicationsw/ Built-in Web Server

• Better ( Ethernet Ready)

• Built-in Web Server for direct access via web browser

• Device parameters are passed as Modbus registers over Modbus TCP/IP over Ethernet

• Compatible with leading BMS or SCADA systems hardware interfaces.

• Modbus TCP/IP is able to be translated into other systems

• OPC• DeviceNet• Profibus• BACnet• Lonworks

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Power Management Solutions – Level 3

Computer ServerWeb Based System

Ethernet communicationsstandard or optional card

• Best (System Software)

• Built-in web graphics (reduces startup and commissioning costs)

• Based upon SQL Server for advanced data analysis and trending of energy and demand values

• Optional advanced reporting system for standard and customized energy and power quality reports

Devices

SQL

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Power XpertWeb-based Solutions

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3 User Levels

1. Power Xpert Gateways• Eaton Equipment• Non-Eaton Equipment• Data integration using

SNMP or Modbus TCP/IP

2. Power Xpert Software• Single view• Extended device support• Enhanced Graphics

3. Power Xpert Reporting Software

• Standard Reports• SQL Professional • PDF, XML, or .CSV

Power Xpert Web-based Solutions

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Level 1 – System DiagramBuilding Management or Network Management System Licensed

Client

Ethernet

Ethernet NetworkRS-485 Network

Modbus RTU RS-485 NetworkModbusGateway

Ethernet Switch

Modbus TCP/IPSNMP

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Level 2 – System Diagram

Wireless Web Devices

Web Browser

Ethernet

Ethernet NetworkRS-485 Network

Modbus RTU RS-485 NetworkWeb-basedGateway

Ethernet Switch

Modbus TCP/IPHTTP (Web)

Building Management or Network Management System Internet

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Motor Control CenterMotor Control CenterSwitchgearSwitchgear

UPS or PDUUPS or PDU

GeneratorGenerator

Device CommsDevice Comms

EthernetEthernetDevice CommsDevice Comms Device CommsDevice Comms

Level 3 – System Diagram

Web-basedSoftware

Network Time Server

Web-enabled Meter

Web-enabledGateway

Network Switch

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What is a Web-enabled Gateway?

• A Web-enabled Gateway is a critical component in a web-based communications architecture

• The gateway converts field bus protocols, that are local to the devices, up to the Ethernet network that is accessible via the Local Area Network (LAN) to a standard web browser.

• It generally supports up to 64 devices using 2 ports

INCOM ModBus RTU

Web/SNMP TCP/IP

ModBus TCP/IPUpstream:

Internet Protocol

Downstream:

Field Bus Protocols

Eaton or 3rd Party Devices

Web browser, Power Xpert Software or 3rd Party Software

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Integrate Diverse Systems

Diesel Gen UPS

Switch Gear ATS

Static Switch PDU

CRAC Fuel Management

Seq of Events Power Quality Meters

Battery Monitor Chillers

Leak Detect Temp/Humidity

Network Mgr Building Mgr

Branch Circuit Monitor

Integration of many systems to a single

Ethernet Gateway via Modbus RS-485

Single web browser console to:

• Simplified Training• Consolidated Alarms• Time Synced Event History• Interface to: BMS, NMS, Inventory & Trouble Ticket

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Provides support for many vendors

UPS - Powerware, MGE, Mitsubishi, IPM, Liebert, APC

PDU – Eaton, Liebert, PDI, United Power

Switchgear / ATS – Eaton, Caterpillar, ASCO, GE, Russelectric

Static Switches - Cyberex, Liebert, United Power

Diesel generators - Caterpillar, Onan/Cummins, Detroit Diesel

Air Conditioners / Chillers - Liebert, DataAire, Air Flow, York

Power Quality Meters – Eaton, GE, Sq-D, Rochester

Leverages all new protocols-SNMP, OPC, BacnetWeb etc.

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Web-enabled Gateway - Features• Real-time data trending• Data and event logging, export .csv files for

analysis• User-settable events• Waveform capture and file downloads• Email notification of events

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Web-enabled Gateway Monitoring

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Home page gives a high level system summary with device status, communication status and events.

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Expand the Event Summary to view all Events for a given Main/Bus grouping. Events are shown in chronological order, newest being at the top of the list.

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Data trending icon shown for trendable parameters. Click to view real-time trend graph.

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Data trends can be viewed for each meter or trip unit per phase

Web-enabled Gateway – Data Trending

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Bus page, or second level summary, shown here. You can still view the Main summary info on the left side of the screen. This page provides a device status and comm status for the group of devices below the Bus.

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Waveform icon shown for devices that have waveform support. Click to view list of waveform events and download COMTRADE waveform files. View files with a standard COMTRADE file viewer.

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