Improve your backup power

system reliability
with the

Emergency Power Supply System Test Solution

from Schneider Electric

Agenda
The challenge
The solution
Key benefits
Ideal architecture
Features
Testing process
Test reports

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Utility power
outages happen

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The challenge: Outages happen

Utility power outages are unavoidable and are
beyond your control
When the power goes out, you depend on
your emergency power supply system (EPSS)
Keeping a backup power system at the ready
is difficult
Comprehensive manual testing of your
emergency power supply system (EPSS) is
difficult to coordinate and to validate

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The challenge:
Manual testing is difficult and inaccurate
Manual monitoring & recording of test
actions is difficult and inaccurate even with
skilled experts
Inadequate manual testing routines can
cause backup power system failure
Exercising a generator below
recommended loading can reduce its
reliability and dependability

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Are you confident in your

back-up generation system?

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Are you taking steps to

reduce the risk of back-up
generator system failure?

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The solution:
Automated testing
of your back-up generator
Implement stringent testing that meets even
the life safety requirements for hospitals:
CSA Z32 & C282
NFPA 99 & 110 accreditation process
Local standards & regulations

Ensure generator set is tested

in appropriate conditions
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Automated test reporting

ensures traceability,
consistency, & accuracy

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Automated analysis & reporting tool

for back-up power systems

Increases speed & accuracy

of testing, with comprehensive
reports to validate results
Ensures minimum level of
disruption to staff &
equipment

A reliable, automated solution

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Ensure a reliable test procedure

Achieve event traceability
through logged data
Facilitate preventive
& predictive
maintenance

All components are designed, manufactured & tested by

Schneider Electric, ensuring optimal functionality
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The solution:
EPSS Test Solution from Schneider Electric
A reliable and automated solution
> All components designed, manufactured, tested,
validated and documented by Schneider Electric
to ensure optimal functionality
> The solution:
Ensures a reliable test procedure
Allows event traceability through logged data
Facilitates preventive and predictive maintenance

Compliant with all standards and regulations in force

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Back-up generator system testing

Key benefits

Superior staff efficiency

> Free up staff to focus on core duties by
eliminating inefficient manual testing
> Automatically measure and monitor
your EPSS 24 x 7
> Eliminate labour-intensive data gathering,
formatting and reporting, all customised to the
needs of individual stakeholders

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Key benefits
Dependable back-up power system
> Boost EPSS reliability by exercising generators
at manufacturers ratings for load or exhaust gas
temperature or both
> Validate responsiveness of automatic transfer
switches (ATS) or transfer schemes
> Raise mean-time-between-failures (MTBF)
rates and spot faults before real-world outages
occur
> Reduce the effect of human error throughout the
EPSS test process
> Supports load bank testing

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Key benefits
Traceability and accountability
> Precisely tailor the content of reports to match
regulatory and management requirements
> Collect data during real outages; use as test
data when it meets testing criteria
> Eliminate information gaps by collecting key
outage data in a central location for analysis
> Validate conclusions and verify analysis
> Reduce your organisations risk of litigation in
the event of a back-up power system failure with
accurate EPSS testing reports

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Key benefits
Improved energy efficiency & energy cost savings
> Evaluate load shedding, peak shaving and
demand response with detailed electrical
distribution system information

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Genset back-up system architecture example

(MV transfer)
Utility incomer/
utility main

Status inputs from ATS:

- Test (T)
- Emergency (E)
- Normal (N)

ION7650/
ION7550

ION Enterprise

Status inputs from

generator:
- Start (X)
- Running (R)
- Stopped (S)

ION7550 RTU/
PM870

> For large hospitals:

Designed for buildings
with more than 1MVA
With limited load
shedding capacity
Designed for multibuilding sites

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Genset back-up system architecture example

(LV transfer)
Pager

Status inputs from ATS:

- Test (T)
- Emergency (E)
- Normal (N)

ION Enterprise

Control output to ATS:

- Test (T)
Status inputs from
generator:
- Start (X)
- Running (R)
- Stopped (S)

ION7650/
ION7550

Masterpact OCD
ATS I/O

> For medium-sized

hospitals:
Designed for buildings
with less than 1MVA
With multiple ATS
systems
Designed for singlebuilding sites

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Non-critical loads:
ION7550 RTU/PM870
Critical loads:
ION7650/ION7550
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Features
The architectures shown provide the following features:
Genset monitoring / logging / trending
Power quality event capture and analysis on generators
Pre-configured EPSS test reports
Full supervisory testing control
Remote EPSS Test Start Option

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Features
The architecture shown provides the following features (continued):
Power monitoring
ATS status, logging and trending, and power quality analysis
Optional event-based paging
Breaker status monitoring

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Testing process
The EPSS Test Solution uses a validated process to ensure thorough
testing:
Monitors and controls your back-up power system through metering and I/O
devices
Records engine start times and parameters, plus electrical parameters from
generators and transfer times from ATSs
Reports test data in both tabular and graphical format, and can also
document waveforms from critical equipment
Generates detailed reports that can be sent to anyone who needs them

Lets take a closer look at the system in action

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Testing process
Automated test process is simple:
> Launch the test
> Follow procedure stages
> Monitor genset and ATS status
> Check transfer times
> Measure power quality and load levels
> Finish testing when appropriate test time
has passed
The solution can help demonstrate
compliance to regulatory standards,
including:
US NFPA 99 & 110
Canada CSA Z32 & C282
UK HTM 06-01
Australia/NZ AS/NZS 3009:1998
Europe IEC 60364-7-710
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Test reports
Ensure traceability through:
> Automated analysis and detailed diagnosis in case of failure
> Comprehensive report to validate performance
> Data is logged in the system, making it easy to demonstrate standards
compliance, submit information for accreditation, and reduce litigation risks

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Test reports
Report highlights include:
> Generator loading pass/fail indication
> Minute-by-minute generator run table & trend plot
> Min/max/avg voltage and current readings during
test period
> Generator run time information engine hours,
cool-down, etc.
> Engine data - automatic collection of exhaust gas
temperature, oil pressure, water temperature, DC
amps and DC volts
> Ability to run reports for real outages as well as test
scenarios
> Event log showing date/time stamping of ATS and
generator status
> Configurable pass/fail option to indicate if
emergency power transfer occurred within
configurable priority levels and associate transfer
times
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You need to maximise

power availability,
streamline backup
system testing,
enhance organizational
efficiency and verify
regulatory compliance.

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Total
assurance

The Emergency Power

that your backup power system
Supply System Test
will perform in an emergency
Solution from Schneider
Electric is a revolutionary
automated analysis and
reporting tool with unique
capabilities and
advantages

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Additional info
For more information on the advantages of automated EPSS testing,
please check out our white paper:
Automating Emergency Power Supply System Testing in Hospitals

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ROI for EPSS Test

Our best success has been with customers who already have ION E
and some metering
The value proposition is solid when you tie in Power Monitoring, PQ
monitoring, cost allocation, SER (sequence of events recording) etc.
The same metering and software can be leveraged for all of the above.

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EcoStruxureTM for Healthcare

An intelligent energy management system that enables
compatibility between infrastructure systems in your
hospital. It:
Is simple to use
Ensures reliability
Saves money
Reduces waste

Makes it easier and less expensive to build & operate hospitals and
deliver high levels of both patient safety & energy efficiency.
Can monitor everything that uses energy in your hospital and uses a
single energy dashboard to provide access to real-time data for every
element of your energy equation
Helps you make active and informed choices that will both protect your
patients and reduce operating expenses

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To learn more, visit

www.schneider-electric.com/healthcare

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