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Chapter
2
System Configuration and Wiring
Introduction
In this chapter, you will do the following:
• List energy data points based on your business goals and energy monitoring plan.
• Identify your existing energy meters and distribution systems.
• Select data collection hardware and create a meter layout.
• Create panel layouts and wiring for your data collection hardware.
• Select required software.
To help you with system configuration, an industrial plant example, named Efficient Industries Plant 1, is referenced in this
and subsequent chapters.
Before You Begin
Complete an energy assessment and review monitoring methods in Chapter 1.
What You Need
• Personal computer with internet access for downloading software and files
• AutoCAD program to open the .dwg files or Adobe Acrobat Reader software to open.pdf files
• Energy Management Accelerator Toolkit CD, publication IASIMP-SP014, or visit the Integrated Architecture
Tools and Resources website at http://www.ab.com/go/iatools
to download toolkit files
• Power and Energy Management section of the Industrial Controls catalog, available at http://www.ab.com/catalogs/
• Microsoft Excel software
TIP
Use AutoCAD Electrical to take advantage of advanced features.