About ICP DAS PMMS

For the resources of the earth are getting depleted faster in recent years, countries around the world and all walks of life all set off a wave of energy saving and carbon reduction in order to avoid the waste of resources and pursue living a sustainable life to extend earth's resources. Under the trend of energy saving and carbon reduction, power monitoring gradually becomes an important project for maximizing energy efficiency by power monitoring always contributing to significant energy savings no mater on the individual, corporate or national level. ICP DAS PMMS ( Power Monitoring and Management Solution ) is an innovative total solution for energy saving. It includes: front-end on-site Smart Power Meter, Power Meter Concentrator and back-end software tool for data management. In addition to hardware devices, ICP DAS also provides total solution so that the user could easily view power data from their mobile phones or PC, and the administrator could set up the system quickly without complicated coding. Simply complete the settings through the web or software for power monitoring and data recording; and then perform further statistic analysis so that the user could fully understand the efficiency of the power usage and furthermore establish policies to achieve effective energy saving. During the early stage, if the scale is small, the user could simply use Smart Power Meter and PMC/PMD to set up a simple acquisition monitoring system, once the scale is expanded, the user could get the back-end software tool involved and build a easy-to-expand monitoring system via blocks stacked structure. By this way, the system will be highly flexible and could be implemented in phases to meet various requirements.

System Architecture

PMMS (Power Monitoring and Management Solution) mainly consists of three parts: Smart Power Meter, Power Meter Concentrator and PC side software tool for data management.
 
  • ICP DAS Smart Power Meter:
    Currently support ICP DAS Smart Power Meters PM-3033, PM-3133, PM-3112, PM-3114, PM-4324, PM-4324A, PM-3033-MTCP, PM-3133-MTCP, PM-3112-MTCP, PM-3114-MTCP and PM-4324-MTCP.
  • Power Meter Concentrator:
    PMC/PMD is the new generation of Power Meter Concentrator for meeting the trend of energy saving and carbon reduction in the Industry 4.0 age. It provides flexible integration with the ICP DAS power meters via RS-485 or Ethernet interface, and features various functions such as: measure the power consumption of the devices, energy usage analysis, power demand management and alarm notification functions. The PMC/PMD features a built-in Micro SD card. After it retrieving the power data from the power meter, it will save the power data in data log file, and automatically send back the data log files to the back-end management center for data analysis and statistics. PMC/PMD offers a user-friendly and intuitive web site interface that allows users to implement the Energy monitoring and management system just a few clicks away; no programming is required. PMD also is equipped with the LCD (with Touch Panel) and provides an easy way for viewing the power data and setting the system parameters at the local side. In addition, PMC/PMD supports the Modbus TCP/RTU, SNMP, FTP and MQTT protocols for seamless integration with the back-end SCADA/MES/IT/IoT/Network Management systems. So that the administrator can monitor the status of power consumption of each device and perform statistics and analysis of the power information, thus improving the overall efficiency in electricity consumption to save costs on utility bills. All of these features make PMC/PMD a perfect concentrator of power meter in the Energy monitoring and management application of Industry 4.0 age.
  • PC Side Software Tool for Data Management:
    The PMC/PMD supports FTP protocol, after the power data is stored, the power data can be sent to ICP DAS PMC Data Server at scheduled time (in CSV format) via FTP. And the data can be converted to MS Access / MS SQL / MySQL database format so that the related personnel could easily perform the analysis, inquiry and statistics of the power meter power data to achieve more efficient electricity usage. In addition, the PMC/PMD also support Modbus TCP protocol, any SCADA software that support Modbus TCP protocol(such as: InduSoft / EZ data logger) can connect to PMC/PMD directly to obtain the power data and is able to store the power data and perform data analysis.

 
PMC Series
Provide remote connection using browsers to login for operations
More hardware and software specifications, you can find on PMC Comparison Tables.
Model Communication Instant Messaging app
COM Ethernet 3G System 4G System LINE Notify WeChat
PMC-5151-EN
 
RS-232*1
RS-485*2
2 - - - -
PMC-5151-TC
 
- - - -
PMC-5151-SC
 
- - - -
PMC-5231
 
RS-232*2
RS-485*2
1 - - Yes -
PMC-5231M
 
- - -
PMC-5236
 
- - Yes
PMC-5236M
 
- - Yes
PMC-5231M-3GWA
 
RS-232*1
RS-485*2
Yes - -
PMC-5231M-4GE
 
Yes Yes -
PMC-5231M-4GC
 
Yes Yes -
PMC-5236M-4GE
 
Yes Yes Yes
PMC-5236M-4GC
 
Yes Yes Yes
PMC-2241M
 
RS-232*2
RS-485*2
2 - - -
PMC-2246M
 
- - Yes
 
 
PMD Series
7"/10" TFT LCD (with Touch Panel) & PoE (Power over Ethernet) supported
Provide remote connection using browsers to login for operations
More hardware and software specifications, you can find on PMD Comparison Tables.
Model Touch Panel Communication Instant Messaging app
COM Ethernet(Support PoE) LINE Notify WeChat
PMD-2201-EN
 
7" RS-232/RS-485(DB9 connector)*2 1 Yes -
PMD-2201-TC
 
-
PMD-2201-SC
 
-
PMD-2206-EN
 
Yes
PMD-2206-TC
 
Yes
PMD-2206-SC
 
Yes
PMD-4201-EN
 
10" RS-232/RS-485(DB9 connector)*2
RS-485*1
-
PMD-4201-TC
 
-
PMD-4201-SC
 
-
PMD-4206-EN
 
Yes
PMD-4206-TC
 
Yes
PMD-4206-SC
 
Yes
 

PMC Comparison Table

 
  PMC-5151-EN
PMC-5151-TC
PMC-5151-SC
PMC-5231
PMC-5236
PMC-5231M
PMC-5236M
PMC-2241M
PMC-2246M
PMC-5231M-3GWA PMC-5231M-4GE
PMC-5231M-4GC
PMC-5236M-4GE
PMC-5236M-4GC
Hardware Spec. CPU 32 Bit (520 MHz) 32 Bit (1GHz)
Network Interface 10/100 Base-TX RJ-45 x 1,
10/100/1000 Based-TX    
RJ-45 x 2,
10/100/1000 Based-TX
RJ-45 x 1,
10/100/1000 Based-TX
microSD Interface Yes (Max. 16 GB microSD) Yes (Max. 32 GB microSD)
Power Meter Connection Allow connections to up to 24 ICP DAS Power Meters
(COM / LAN interface can connect to Max. 16 power meters individually)
I/O Module Connection Support XW-107, XW-110, XW-304,XW-310 Support XV-107, XV-110, XV-304, XV-310
Basic Function Operation Interface Web
Power data display Yes
Power data logging and data file send back Yes
Historical power data report Yes
PUE setting and display Yes
Power Demand Management IF-THEN-ELSE Logic Operation Yes
Alarm Email Sending Yes(Support SSL)
Schedule/Timer Yes Yes(More powerful)
I/O Module Operation Yes
Integration with SCADA/IT/IoT/Cloud systems Connect with SCADA Yes (Support Modbus TCP/RTU)
FTP Server & Client Yes
SNMP Yes
MQTT Client - Yes
(Support SSL)
Connect with public Cloud platform - Yes
(Support connection with Microsoft Azure and IBM Bluemix.)
Connect with IoTstar - Yes
DDNS - Yes
Instant Message - LINE,
WeChat (PMC-5236, PMC-5236M-4GE/4GC, PMC-2246M)
Wireless data communication - 3G Wireless data communication 4G Wireless data communication
SMS operation Yes
(GTM-203M-3GWA is required)
- Yes
  

PMD Comparison Table

 
  PMD-2201-EN
PMD-2201-TC
PMD-2201-SC
PMD-2206-EN
PMD-2206-TC
PMD-2206-SC
PMD-4201-EN
PMD-4201-TC
PMD-4201-SC
PMD-4206-EN
PMD-4206-TC
PMD-4206-SC
Hardware Spec. CPU Cortex-A8 1GHz
Network Interface 10/100/1000 Base-TX
microSD Interface Yes (Max. 32 GB microSD)
Power Meter Connection Allow connections to up to 24 ICP DAS Power Meters
(COM / LAN interface can connect to Max. 16 power meters individually)
I/O Module Connection  Allow to connect to up to 8 remote Modbus I/O modules.(Modbus RTU or Modbus TCP)
Touch Panel Yes(7") Yes(10.4")
Basic Function Operation Interface Web & Local Display
Power data display Yes
Power data logging and data file send back Yes
Historical power data report Yes
PUE setting and display Yes
Power Demand Management IF-THEN-ELSE Logic Operation Yes
Alarm Email Sending Yes
(Support SSL)
Schedule/Timer Yes
(More powerful)
I/O Module Operation Yes
Integration with SCADA/IT/IoT/Cloud systems Connect with SCADA Yes
(Support Modbus TCP/RTU)
FTP Server & Client Yes
SNMP Yes
MQTT Client Yes
(Support SSL)
Connect with public Cloud platform Yes
(Support connection with Microsoft Azure and IBM Bluemix.)
Connect with IoTstar Yes
DDNS Yes
Instant Message LINE,
WeChat (PMD-2206, PMD-4206)
Wireless data communication -
SMS operation Yes
(GTM-203M-3GWA is required)
  

Factory

Electricity consumption always plays an important role in factory operations. With the limited availability of the energy sources, countries all over the world all seek to enforce legal regulations in energy saving and carbon reduction; as the cost of energy is getting higher and higher, any factories in the world are paying more attention to energy and resources optimization. For effective usage of the energy not only reduce the electricity cost but also stabilize the power system to maintain the normal operation of the production line.

The PMC/PMD developed by ICP DAS is perfect for building a power monitoring system for factory applications. It will send out real-time notification when there is unusual electricity consumption, and will perform load shedding in real time when the forecast capacity is going to exceed the contract capacity to avoid penalties. And by working with SCADA software, it enables gathering and analysis of the power data to design best power policy to enhance the efficiency of power supply.

Building

In recent years, the rising of the global temperatures resulted in the increase of the air-conditioning usages; the electricity consumption also grew rapidly. Especially during the summer time, the electricity consumption of the air-conditioning always increase highly that reaches to the peak load. Therefore a power monitoring system that is able to efficiently analysis and execute power management (such as: demand monitoring or load shedding) become important to the building. A well-designed system will reduce the electricity bill, in addition, it also helps householders to pursue better behavior in energy saving to achieve more effective power usage.

ICP DAS power monitoring solution is perfect for large-scale power monitoring for buildings. A PMC/PMD can be installed on each floor and connect to ICP DAS smart meters via RS-485 or Ethernet to measure the power information of air conditioning, lighting , drainage or other electrical devices. The power information of the devices such as voltage, current and kilowatt information will be recorded in real-time and the data can be transmitted to back-end control center. With SCADA software, it can perform data gathering and analysis of the power data. By collecting electricity data, analyzing electricity data, identifying the problems and correcting improper behaviors on the electricity usage, the efficiency of power usage can be enhanced and furthermore, ensure stable power supply and energy saving.

Campus

Typically a campus usually involves large scale utilities usages; the total electricity consumption of the buildings and devices is already considerably high. In recent years, due to the increasing use of the air conditioning and various devices, the electricity bills rise even higher especially during the summer time when the frequent use of air conditioning significantly inflates the monthly charges. The school may also need to pay for the penalties when the electricity consumption exceeds the contract capacity. In order to effectively improve the efficiency of energy consumption on campus, a well-designed power monitoring and management system has become a priority.

ICP DAS provides a total solution for campus electricity monitoring and management. The related personnel could set up alarms according to the contract they signed. When the electricity consumption is going to exceed the contract capacity, the PMC/PMD will send SMS or email notifications to related personnel for immediate actions. At the same time, it can perform load shedding to avoid penalties for exceeding contract capacity. By collecting and analyzing the power data of each device, the electricity consumption can be fully tracked and further more is able to establish effective policy to achieve energy saving and carbon reduction.

Commercial Buildings

The energy consumption associated with commercial buildings usually is considerably high. As the energy cost is getting more and more expensive, the demand for energy monitoring is also increasing. ICP DAS PMC/PMD solution can be used to build a power management and monitoring system specifically designed for a certain shopping center according to its requirements. By using ICP DAS PMC/PMD and smart meters, it could measure and record the power data such as electricity consumption for devices, air conditioning, lighting or other electrical information of each store, and is able to send back the data to the management center for further analysis.

The system can perform the following operations according the actual requirements of the stores:
  • Time-based air conditioning management: The air conditioning can be turn off or lower the electricity load during non-operating hours, while during the peak hours, the system can adjust the air conditioning to appropriate temperature. And when the electricity consumption is going to exceed the contract capacity, it could perform load shedding to avoid penalties. Based on the actual temperature during the day or night, the system can also adjust the air conditioning to appropriate temperature for energy saving.
  • Time-based lighting control: Some lightings may be turn off whenever they are not needed during non-operating hours, while during the peak hours, the system can lower the electricity loading of the lighting when the electricity consumption is going to exceed the contract capacity to avoid penalties. The system could also schedule to turn on or off the lightings (including signage lightings or other devices) during day or night time as required.
  • Monitoring & control of electricity consumption & demand: record the power information of the electrical devices (such as: air conditionings, engines, lightings or other devices). The real-time or historical data can be displayed or recorded for further analysis so that the user could establish policy for power management and perform load shedding whenever required to reduce the electricity bills and eliminate penalties due to exceeding the contract capacity.

PMC/PMD Live Demo

(Click on the picture above to enter the demo website.)

Please follow the steps below to experience using the LINE Notify to send the message with snapshot:

LINE Notify

  1. Use the Line app to scan the QR code below to join the LINE chat room for demo.

    Live demo for the LINE chat room
  2. Login the online demo web page of the PMC-5231 and get into the “I/O Information” page; change the Internal Register(LINE)'s status to be “1”, then you will receive the message in the LINE chat room.

 



 

IoTstar

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"IoTstar Trial" Introduction

IoTstar is a software developed by ICP DAS for WISE/PMC/PMD controllers in a variety of Industrial IoT applications. Using IoTstar to build the IoT Cloud system, it can provide the following major services:
  • Controller Remote Access Service: Status Monitoring, System Setting, and Firmware Update for WISE/PMC/PMD controllers.
  • Sensor Data Collection Service: Sensor data collected and imported into Database at cloud.
  • Sensor Data Visualization Service: Review sensor data through Dashboard interface.
  • Sensor Data Report Service: Review sensor data through statistical report.
  • Bot Service with Mobile Phone: Query and monitor sensor data by mobile phone Bot service.

During the IoT Cloud system development, there is no-programming-required, and the system setting can be completed only through the web interface operation. In addition, through the SQL command, IoTstar can be quickly integrated with the Cloud platforms, data analysis tools (Power BI, Google Data Studio or SCADA system etc.) to help users quickly build the “IoT + Big Data” Cloud application. For more information about IoTstar IoT cloud management software, please refer to IoTstar official website.

WISE/PMC/PMD users are welcome to experience the benefits of building a cloud IoT system through the "IoTstar+WISE/PMC/PMD" solution-the “IoTstar Trial” provided by ICP DAS. Users only need to complete the account application for “IoTstar Trial”, and then can use the WISE/PMC/PMD controller at hand and the “IoTstar Trial” provided by ICP DAS to actually perform the IoT cloud-based operations for WISE/PMC/PMD controllers.

 

Advantages of "IoTstar Trial"

There are several reasons why you should get a personal trial account to evaluate IoTstar.

  • Free of charge: The trial is free, and without obligation of purchase.
  • No worry: The trial is your personal trial account and you can return to your trial account to continue the operation anytime. Feel free to take your time for the trial without worrying about someone else may access your account and change the data you previously set.
  • Privacy protection: Only you can access the information you have entered.
  • Full function usage: You get a full version of IoTstar so that you can test and use any specific function you need. You are free to alter the settings in IoTstar, and you can thus see exactly how the program would work for your IIoT application.

Power Management IoT Kit

Microsoft Azure IoT Starter Kit


Description

Microsoft and ICP DAS have teamed up to bring you the easy way to implement the Energy monitoring and management IoT (Internet of Things) Cloud system. The ICP DAS Power Management IoT Kit has been designed to help you seamlessly connect the ICP DAS power meters to the cloud with the Microsoft Azure IoT. This kit includes an ICP DAS PMC-5231, a ICP DAS PM-3114-100 4 Loops single-phase Power Meter, and a 24W Industrial Power Supply. There are also a LED Indicator and wires to help you set up your Energy monitoring and management system. Once your PMC-5231 is connected to Microsoft Azure you can start visualizing and analyzing your data.

Microsoft Azure is a leading provider of cloud computing and Microsoft Azure IoT Hub enables secure, reliable bi-directional communications between IoT endpoints such as sensors and the cloud. Azure IoT Hub supports a broad set of operating systems (Linux, Windows, RTOS etc.), protocols and common languages, so you can configure your connections to the devices.

PMC-5231 is a product developed by ICP DAS that functions as concentrator of ICP DAS Power Meter for the Energy monitoring and management system in the IoT age. It provides flexible integration with the ICP DAS power meters, and features various functions such as: measure the power consumption of the devices, data logger, energy usage analysis, power demand management and alarm notification functions. PMC-5231 offers a user-friendly and intuitive web site interface that allows users to implement an Energy monitoring and management system just a few clicks away; no programming is required. PMC-5231 also supports powerful Network connection ability for seamless integration with the Microsoft Azure IoT. So that the administrator can monitor the status of power consumption of each device and perform statistics and analysis of the power information, thus improving the overall efficiency in electricity consumption to save costs on utility bills. All of these features make PMC-5231 a perfect concentrator of power meter in the Energy monitoring and management application for Microsoft Azure IoT Cloud platform in the IoT age.


Features

  • Runs on browsers, no extra software tool is required.
  • No more programming, user-friendly web pages are provided for building the IoT Cloud system.
  • Ready-to-run Energy monitoring and management IoT Cloud solution: Includes an Intelligent Power Meter Concentrator, a power meter, and Microsoft Azure service.
  • Completed Application Scenario: the power consumption measurement, power demand management and alarm notification can be performed at the field-site, and the power data can be transferred to Microsoft Azure IoT platform for energy using analysis.
    • Flexible integration with the power meter to measure the power consumption of the devices by Modbus protocol.
    • Flexible power demand management, data logger and alarm notification functions at field site.
    • Seamless integration with Microsoft Azure IoT service without programming.

Application Scenario


Kit Includes

ICP DAS PMC-5231 ICP DAS PM-3114-100 ICP DAS MDR-20-24
Industrial IoT Power Meter Concentrator 4 Loops single-phase Power Meter 24W Industrial Power Supply


 
LED Indicator (RED) Power cable  


 


 


 

Documents and Information



Power Management IoT Kit Ordering Information
Model Description
KIT-PMC-5231-01
 
ICP DAS Power Management IoT Kit