System information

CA08104001E For more information visit: www.eaton.com
2.0-3
February 2009
Power Management Systems & Products
i
ii
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Sheet 02
Overview
003
Power Xpert Architecture
Introduction
Enabling Power
System Management
Eaton’s Power Xpert Architecture
(PXA) provides a complete hardware/
software solution to manage your
entire power system. Power Xpert
Architecture consists of Power
Xpert Meters, Gateways, Switches
and Software.
Power Xpert devices are devices that
can provide by themselves, or facili-
tate for others, Ethernet network pro-
tocols to communicate with your
critical infrastructure components.
Power Xpert devices provide the intel-
ligent hardware connectivity layer to
allow Web-enabled communications
throughout the power system.
Power Xpert Meters
Power Xpert Meters provide measure-
ment of the critical elements found in
power systems, including voltage,
power, current, transients, harmonics
or even time. Power Xpert Meters
provide Web-enabled communications
for use through a Web browser or with
the Power Xpert Software or third-
party monitoring systems.
Power Xpert Gateways
Power Xpert Gateways are capable of
Web-enabling electrical devices con-
tained in electrical gear via a standard
Web-browser on the Ethernet network.
Standard on-board Web pages elimi-
nate the need for any customer pro-
gramming or software.
Power Xpert Software
Power Xpert Software is a comprehen-
sive solution for system-level manage-
ment of your power infrastructure via
a Web-browser. Power Xpert Software
provides a clear picture of what is
happening at a component, device and
system level.
Power Xpert Software Server Core is
directly compatible with exiting Pow-
erNet systems v.3.32 and higher. All
communications hardware devices
such as Netlink, EMINT, MINTII and
EPONI can be connected to Power
Xpert Software through the PowerNet
server for configuration of the INCOM
communication devices. Power Xpert
Software is available in two classes:
Server Core Class — designed for
clients who need:
■ To monitor multiple devices from
a centralized server.
■ A feature-to-price ratio of
extraordinary value.
■ The option of self-customization
or occasional support from service
professionals.
■
Ability to interface to the most
common network-based equipment.
Foreseer Class — designed for enter-
prises that need:
■
To monitor large facilities, located
around the country or around
the globe.
■
Enterprise scalability.
■
To view all facilities as one entity.
■
Specialized serial drivers.
■
To gather, monitor and collect data
from thousands of devices.
■
Custom communication protocols.
■
A turnkey specialized system.
Support for Existing PowerNet
Systems
Power Xpert Software, Server Core
Class is directly compatible with
existing PowerNet systems v.3.32 and
higher. All communications hardware
devices such as NetLink, EMINT,
MINT
II and EPONI can be connected
to Power Xpert Software through the
PowerNet server for configuration of
the INCOM communication devices.