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Schneider Electric
The Newsletter of
Schneider Electric
New Zealand
June 2012
What can Schneider Electric
Services do for you?
IN THIS ISSUE
>> New Saturn OneTouch
>> Smart energy meters
>> Revolution fibres
Local Update
LifeSpace Business Overview
The LifeSpace business unit’s history in New Zealand is a long one. From its founding in 1937 in
Christchurch, Plastic & Die Casting Ltd focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and supplying
a complete range of wiring accessories for the electrical industry. The business was purchased by the
then Bob Stewart in 1957 and was renamed PDL Industries Ltd. It was Sir Robertson Stewart's vision
and energy that saw PDL grow and thrive in the following decades. In 60 years the business grew from
12 staff and sales of NZD5000 per annum to 2000 staff and NZD350m sales across three continents.
Schneider Electric acquired the PDL group in 2001, with the desire to build on the group’s strengths in
the market. Within Schneider Electric, the LifeSpace business unit services the residential, commercial
and industrial markets with many complete ranges of switches, sockets and accessories (made up of
Clipsal and PDL), lighting control systems and data.
The LifeSpace business unit employs across New Zealand in various commercial roles including
management, sales and marketing. Many of the extensive range of PDL and Clipsal products continue
to be manufactured locally at our Christchurch plant. Headed by General Manager for LifeSpace Neil
Swanney, the business unit has a strong focus on research and development with R&D centres in various
parts of the world providing superior products and solutions.
Ray Dunn – Schneider Electric
New Zealand Country President
Geoff Dawson –
General Manager,
Strategic Marketing
Mark Whorwood –
Wholesale Channel
Manager
Kevin Lynn – General
Manager, Commercial
Operations
Dave Chapman –
Marketing Manager,
LifeSpace
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Neil Swanney –
General Manager,
LifeSpace
Glenn Newman –
Northern Regional
Manager, LifeSpace
Steve Gallagher –
General Manager,
Industry Project and
Services
Nick Hill –
Central Regional
Manager, LifeSpace
Mike Heron – General
Manager, Power and
Infrastructure
Bevan Tillard –
Southern Regional
Manager, LifeSpace
Kelvin Ransom
Contractor Channel
Manager, LifeSpace
Local Update
Crusaders training day experience
Staff and families meet the Crusaders
Schneider
Electric is
delighted to be
a sponsor of NZ's
most successful
Super rugby
franchise – The
Crusaders, as well
as supporting the
wider Canterbury
community.
In April the Crusaders invited our Christchurch based staff and families to their training session before
they played the top of the table Stormers. Taking place in the school holidays timing was perfect for the
kids, and proved to be a smash hit with the older children, especially the young women.
Over 150 turned up to watch the training, enjoy a BBQ, and at the conclusion the Crusaders players
came across to meet everyone, sign autographs, and take photos. The players were outstanding,
making sure they got to everyone, providing a heap of smiles and laughter.
For more photos check out our Facebook page:
www.Facebook.com/Schneider Electric New Zealand and look for April updates.
Crusaders captain Richie McCaw meets his
Schneider Electric fans.
Schneider Electric Christchurch staff members
Kelly and Nicci cook up a storm.
Season in full-swing
What a superb feeling it is to experience the Crusaders back at the new AMI Stadium in Christchurch.
The first game up the script was written and followed, a sell-out crowd, magical weather conditions,
Richie McCaw with Gerry Brownlee officially opening the stadium in a sea of red and black. Out came
the horses, to bring the crowd to fever pitch before Kieran Read led the team out to a thunderous
welcome. The Cheetahs provided a tough contest, with the Crusaders scoring a late try to take the
game out in front of nearly 18,000. We were lucky enough to have some seats for our local factory and
customer care staff, and some Club Schneider Electric members won some tickets at the Crusaders
lawn bowls fixture.
Our national promotion — Get Amongst It — is
building momentum, where supporters of the
Chiefs, Blues, Hurricanes and Highlanders get
an opportunity to support their team against the
Crusaders in Christchurch by purchasing selected
Schneider Electric products.
Schneider Electric is very proud to be a part of it,
showing our support. Look out on the streets of
Christchurch for our vehicles.
Check out our TV commercial playing at home
fixtures – Schneider Good/Better/Best –
youtube.com.
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Cover Story
Schneider Electric Services
In this issue we introduce the first in a series aimed at answering the question:
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What Can Schneider Electric Services do for you?
Moulded Case Circuit Breaker (MCCB) Testing and Upgrades
The Problem:
Moulded Case Circuit Breakers are critical electrical switchgear components for the protection of plant.
Unfortunately like any other electromechanical device they require regular maintenance to ensure that
they will operate correctly when a fault occurs.
Often these devices sit in cubicles without much attention for many years. Experience shows that when
tested, a proportion would not have tripped as expected and some would not have tripped at all! If
a fault occurs the result of such a failure can be catastrophic, not only in loss of production, but also
presenting a real danger to personnel.
"Apart from
jeopardising the
safety of people
and plant, the
failure of protective
devices may result
in considerable
downtime, which in
our industry can have
a serious financial
impact. Identifying
faulty equipment
through a robust
testing/maintenance
procedure minimises
our exposure to
these risks, and the
ability to retrofit new
components into
existing panels offers
a swift, and cost
effective pathway to
restoring confidence
in our systems."
The Solution:
Schneider Electric Services can undertake testing of Circuit Breakers on site at a time that suits your
production schedule.
Functional, operational and injection testing verify the proper device operation when it is needed.
We provide comprehensive report with recommendations regarding ongoing maintenance and
equipment life cycle.
Where Circuit Breakers have reached the end of their operational life, often these can be replaced
inside the existing cubicles using manufacturer adapter kits. This is a reliable and cost effective way of
extending equipment life without the cost of total replacement. Schneider Electric Services can provide a
turn key service for these retrofits.
The Outcome:
Peace of mind that the installed electrical switchgear will actually protect your plant.
Significant cost savings in the event that replacement is required.
Nathan Donnelly
Group Electrical Engineer
Alliance Group Limited
Schneider Electric Service Technician Greg Forester inspecting a breaker
For more information contact Customer Care: 0800 652 999
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Cover Story
Schneider Electric Services
An Important Announcement regarding the repair of PDL Electronics,
Telemecanique and Schneider Electric Brand Drives + Soft Starters.
As of May 1st 2012, all Service repair work will be carried out at Schneider Electric’s purpose built facility
at our head office in the Highbrook Business Park, East Tamaki, Auckland.
We wish to thank Kinetic Electrical for their partnership in providing Drives service to our customers over
the last few years. However a combination of growth in other areas of their business and an increase in
repair and test capability at our Highbrook workshop means they will no longer be providing this repair
service. Therefore, please do not send any items for repair to Kinetic Electrical in Hastings.
New repairs process:
To provide full tracking and status ability, a new process is now being used.
Need a Drive Repair?
Before despatching any item for repair, please call our 0800 735 435 number,
explain you have an item for repair and request a Returns Material Authorisation
(RMA).
You will be provided with a reference number and documentation to attach to the
repair item. With this you can add some detail as to the nature of the fault which
will assist the technician with the repair. You can also reference this number
throughout the process in order to track the item’s progress.
Please despatch the item with RMA paperwork to:
Schneider Electric Services
Schneider Electric (NZ) Ltd
38 Business Parade South
East Tamaki
AUCKLAND
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Application
Medical school benefits from power solutions
Tamaki Control Ltd (New Zealand)
Tamaki Control Ltd is a New Zealand-based
company specialising in the engineering of industrial
automation and control systems. With over 20
degree-qualified engineers in NZ, USA and UK,
Tamaki Control has been involved in engineering
systems for customers around the globe.
The construction of a new building at the
University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and
Health Sciences included a new HV/LV power
distribution system with backup generators to
supply both the new and existing buildings at the
medical school’s Grafton Campus. Working under
the project’s main electrical contractor, Bishman
Electrical, Tamaki Control turned to Schneider
Electric to help design and build the Power
Control and Monitoring System (PCMS).
The Challenge
It is critical that the PCMS be extremely reliable
and robust. The system needed to support the
medical school through utility/mains power losses,
and during the transitions between utility/mains
and generator power.
The medical school PCMS has two primary
functions:
>> To shed/restore electrical loads depending on
the power available from either the utility/mains
or generator supplies.
>> To monitor electrical power status and usage
within the facility.
The PCMS system is also required to perform
some secondary functions in which the backup
generators run while the site is still on normal
utility/mains supply:
>> Energy Response – All generators run at full
load in response to a request to help reduce
demand on the utility/mains supply network.
>> Target Demand Control – One or more
generators are required to run at various
load levels so as to maintain the power being
supplied by utility/mains to the site within a
defined power band.
>> Routine Testing – Generators are individually
requested to run at a set loading.
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The Solution
To meet the requirements of the PCMS, a
PlantStruxure architecture was designed which
included a hot-standby Premium PAC with
Advantys remote I/O, connected on a redundant
Ethernet LAN ring. Software was written to
provide a load shedding and restoration control
strategy in order to prevent overloading of the
power supplies, and to restore power to the
different locations based on a user-assigned
priority for each location.
The system was also required to monitor and log
the status of various components of the campus
power system. Modbus serial communications
were used to interface to the power meters,
generator controllers, fuel system and BMS. To
further segregate and protect the power control
system, a separate M340 was used to handle the
data through the Modbus interfaces.
Furthermore, a Vijeo Citect SCADA system was
selected as the HMI interface with sophisticated
alarm and trend systems to enable the customer
to effectively monitor the health and performance
of the facility.
We have found
that on these
projects, it is a sales
advantage to source
all components
of the automation
system from a single,
well-established and
reputable supplier.
Schneider Electric
has been able to
provide this with
their comprehensive
range of HMIs, PLCs
and I/O, networking
and communication
products. We also
know that all of
these different
components will
integrate together
easily to provide
a reliable working
system.
Roger Chan, Tamaki
Control Ltd
Application
1. The Power Control System:
A hot-standby Schneider Electric Premium
PSC system with six Advantys STB distributed
I/O islands totalling over 450 I/O points. Each
I/O island is used to control power distribution
within a building. The PACs and I/O islands are
connected via a fibre-optic ring of managed
switches to form a “PAC Control LAN” which is
used only by the PCMS PLC system.
2. The Monitoring Control System:
A Schneider Electric M340 PAC connected on
the PCMS PAC Control LAN which reads over
1000 points of data from generators, power
meters and fuel systems through Modbus
protocol. ETG100 Modbus Gateways are used
to convert the Modbus RTU RS-485 serial
interfaces to Modbus TCP to allow the various
monitored devices to be connected via the
PCMS LAN to the M340 PAC.
The M340 is then used to extract, rescale and
reformat the required data, and make it available
for the HMI/SCADA system. It is also used as
the interface with the BMS, both providing and
receiving data required to integrate the two
separate systems.
3. HMI/SCADA System:
The HMI system consists of a Vijeo Citect
Server which uses OFS to communicate with
the PACs. A Vijeo Citect Client is also installed
for operator use and remote access from the
main Technical Services building.
The Benefits
Increased reliability
Of high importance to this Power Control and
Monitoring System (PCMS) application is the need
for a robust high availability system to protect
against “loss of life” and preserve long running
research experiments at the medical school.
Schneider Electric offers tested and proven high
availability systems when continuous operation is
required. PlantStruxure’s redundant “hot standby”
system allows for an automatic switchover to the
standby system in the event that a failure
of a component in the primary controller is
detected.
Operational cost benefits
In addition to offering a more secure power supply
to the campus, the final configuration of the PCMS
system is expected to provide operational cost
benefits through secondary functions that have
been programmed into the system.
>> To avoid paying higher priced peak power rates,
“Target Demand Control” uses the standby
diesel generators to maintain the power being
supplied by utility/mains to the site within a
defined power band.
>> Financial incentives are given by the utility/mains
supplier with the university. Standby diesel
generators are set up to automatically operate
at maximum capacity in order to help reduce
the energy demand on the utility/mains supply
network when called upon to do so.
Increased efficiency
Vijeo Citect SCADA makes information available
from the PCMS, providing good visibility to the
status and performance of the facility. This enables
the facility managers to make informed decisions
in day-to-day operations of the facility. The HMI
systems running Vijeo Citect are installed for
operators to use and access remotely from the
main Technical Services Building.
Reduced Engineering Costs
The flexibility within PlantStruxure allows for a full
spectrum of control capability with the integration
of both centralized and distributed systems within
the same architecture. The different processing
capabilities are all supported by the same software
environment (Unity), offering a significant benefit.
The ability to mix and match PAC platforms to
meet the specific application requirements makes
it possible to use smaller PACs when lesser
functionality is needed and larger PACs for greater
functionality, ensuring the university is optimising
its system.
Project at
a glance
Project type: Building Automation
Location:
University of
Auckland
Medical School
New Zealand
Applications: Power Control and
Monitoring System (PCMS) System
Components
Main Products
and Systems
>> Modicon
Premium PACs
>> Modicon
Advantys I/O
>> Modicon M340
PACs
>> Vijeo Citect
SCADA
>> Connexium
Managed
Switches
>> ETG100 Modbus
Gateways
In the design of this project, Tamaki Control drew
on its experience with other PCMS projects
implemented at various hospitals and data centres.
The experience helped Tamaki Control understand
the university’s needs and be able to identify the
issues. When combined with the knowledge and
experience of Schneider Electric, a reliable design
solution was quickly achieved. The reuse of proven
combinations of Schneider Electric systems and
previously developed software also reduced the
development time, costs and risks for the project.
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Application
It’s a small world after all…
New Zealand has just become a manufacturer of nanofibres – microscopicallythin strands of material with unlimited applications – thanks to the pioneering
work of a small Auckland start-up facility. The production process requires
precision control – Schneider Electric’s technology delivers it.
Henderson-based Revolution Fibres Ltd is the
brainchild of some Kiwi entrepreneurs and a few
engineering graduates and is the classic story of
an idea spawned in the back of a garage that’s
blossoming into a commercial success.
Some 18 months in the making, the company
obtained government funding to develop a
prototype machine for manufacturing nanofibres.
That led to the building of a second, much bigger
machine which not only produces large runs of
nanofibres but also over an enormously varied
range.
Nanofibres are around 100 - 400 nanometres in
diameter (about 1000 times thinner than human
hair) and have a myriad of applications ranging
from filtration and cosmetics to healthcare,
textiles, composites and electronics. The
opportunities are limitless.
They are created in a process called electrospinning and the raw material used (mostly
synthetic or bio-polymers) varies according to the
end-user applications. The introduction of various
additives enhances the polymers, effectively
creating custom-made nanofibres for specific
applications. Many of the fibres are added to
substrates.
“We called our initial prototype machine
Chameleon,” says engineer and Schneider Electric
One Energy Award 2010 winner Jeremy Todd,
“because of its ability to change electrospinning
parameters – its built-in ability to tackle whatif scenarios. We wanted to produce multiple
Filter products are enhanced with the addition of nanofibres
varieties of nanofibres – which require different
conditions to form fibre. With all the R&D and base
data we assembled from the groundwork, we built
a much bigger production machine – we call it
Komodo.”
Komodo’s main issue for us, adds fellow engineer
Graeme Smith, was control. “We knew exactly
what we wanted, but weren’t sure about achieving
the required levels of control.
“Nanofibre production demands extremely precise
parameters in terms of temperature, humidity
control and voltage, as well as the in-feed and
out-feed speed of the different substrates. Given
that we produce a wide variety of fibres in one
machine – all requiring different manufacturing
parameters – we knew we needed a fairly
sophisticated control system.”
Designing and installing that system fell to
Auckland’s NZ Controls, a specialist Systems
Integrator. The company is also one of Schneider
Electric’s Alliance Partners, a relationship that
gives it access to added layers of expertise and
back-up support.
Komodo is controlled by a M340 PLC
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“Komodo’s control solution is compact,” says NZ
Controls Engineering Manager Nikk King, “but
has hidden complexities because the machine
is expected to produce such a wide variety
Application
of nanofibres – all with different parameters.
Repeatability is a crucial factor – even tiny
variations in speed, humidity and temperature can
compromise an entire production run.”
NZ Controls opted for a Schneider Electric M340
PLC and remote I/O bases for Komodo’s overall
control. This suits the distributed layout of the
machine. LXM32 servo drives (connected via
CanBus) are used for the in-feed and out-feed of
the substrates.
Machine operation and recipe management of
the various products is by a Vijeo Citect SCADA
system. The power of this software is greatly
enhanced by the embedded “Process Analyst”
functionality that’s used extensively during the
manufacturing process.
“NZ Controls did a great job,” says Smith,
“particularly because we were working to a very
tight deadline. Government funding is granted on
the proviso that you meet milestones at specific
times. The team proved enormously helpful in
offering suggestions about configuring equipment
to achieve specific objectives.”
Operational safety, he adds, was also a major
consideration in the machine’s control solution.
“Komodo uses a high potential voltage (up to
150 kV) to charge substrates to aid the adhesion
between fibre and surface.”
Todd says the Vijeo Citect SCADA system is
immensely useful as an analysis tool and capturing
trending data. “We’ve hooked up a computer and
twin touch-screens for viewing production data
and tracking variables – it’s great for fine-tuning
settings. NZ Controls also created a Recipe
function – so we can replicate settings when we
want repeat runs of a particular product.”
Graeme Smith and Jeremy Todd at Komodo's HMI
machine capable of creating a broad suite of
fibres with differing strengths, properties, and
characteristics – custom-made to suit any
manufacturing or commercial need.”
Alliance Partners
NZ Controls is one of Schneider Electric’s System
Integrator Alliance partners. Partners subscribe to
the Alliance programme to offer their customers an
added-value service. Customers benefit from a local
partner who knows their plant and processes well,
supported by a team of specialists to assist with
specific issues.
Nanofibres to Order
Revolution Fibres stable of nanofibres includes a marine collagen
extracted from the skin of hoki fish. The use of biological-origin
nanofibres is exciting for the bioengineering, in areas such as
replacement organs, tissue regeneration, wound dressings, filtration
and composites.
Compatibility
Other nanofibres are:
The benefits of working with a single-source
supplier like Schneider Electric, says King, is
that there aren’t any equipment compatibility
issues. “Knowing that all components will talk to
one another provides enormous confidence in
designing and configuring a system.
Zein – a corn starch protein, zein fibres are fine with good structural
strength. Good for aqueous environments.
“We have worked with Schneider Electric
equipment for many years. We know what
it’s capable of and we trust it. And having
sophisticated back-up expertise on tap makes this
a lot easier.”
Nylon – a widely-used synthetic polymer with myriad uses. Huge
potential in structural enhancements and impact resistance.
Smith says most of the company’s nanofibre
production is geared to enhancing the properties
of other products. “In effect, a flexible control
system has given us a fully-integrated OEM
Cellulose Acetate – a biopolymer (derived from tree pulp) used as an
alternative to petrochemical polymers in areas such as filtration textiles
and structural materials.
Polyvinyl Alcohol – of particular interest in health care applications
as it has FDA approval for use in or on the body. Water soluble, and a
good carrier polymer for additives.
Polyvinyl butyrate – a common synthetic polymer used for structural
strength and flexibility in composites.
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Forward Thinking.
StruxureWare™ Building Operation
StruxureWare™ Building Operation is an integration platform for monitoring, control, and
management of energy, lighting, fire safety, security and HVAC. It is a powerful, easy-to-use
platform that was engineered to ensure you have the most efficient, safe and effectively
managed buildings on the planet.
Download the brochure today!
Visit SEReply.com and enter the keycode 44958Y
Make the most of your energy™
New Products
Smart energy monitoring
made simple
Know your consumption, iEM3000 series energy meter
The iEM3000 offers a cost-attractive, competitive range of DIN rail-mounted
energy meters ideal for sub-billing and cost allocation applications.
Available in two versions:
1) iEM3100 – 63A direct measure, Class 1 accuracy
2)iEM3200 – Current transformer measurement,
Class 0.5S accuracy
Know your network health, PM3200 series power meter
The PM3200 is a Class 0.5S
power meter that offers basic
to advanced measurement
capabilities. With compact size
and DIN rail mounting, it allows
mains and feeders monitoring
in small electrical cabinets.
Combined with current
transformers and voltage
transformers, they can monitor
2-, 3- and 4-wire systems.
The graphic display has
intuitive navigation to easily
access important parameters.
Optimise your installation
The right electrical meters for the right place for the right job
>> Easy to install for panel builders
>> Easy to commission for installers and contractors
>> Easy to use for end users
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The perfect combination:
Micrologic E and
Ecodial 4 Software
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New Products
Micrologic E – Energy efficiency,
now within your reach
As energy costs increase and more stringent greenhouse gas emission
regulations are introduced, it’s essential to find ways to reduce energy
consumption.
Distributed energy metering is a critical first step. It will help you understand exactly where, when and
how much energy you are consuming throughout your facilities so you can discover opportunities to
improve your efficiency.
The new Micrologic E control unit for Compact NS and Masterpact NT/NW circuit breakers puts energy
metering at key points across your power grid in a way that is:
>> Smart
>> Safe
>> Simple
It’s the most affordable way to help you maximize your energy efficiency, control your costs and meet
your environmental objectives and responsibilities.
Ecodial 4 Software
Ecodial Advance Calculation 4 is the 4th generation of electrical installation
sizing aid tools. Besides its technical performance, Ecodial Advance Calculation
4 stands out by its ergonomics and the strict compliance with standards
of the recommended solutions. It incorporates advanced functions such
as, in particular, the possibility of managing electrical installation operating
constraints.
Ecodial Advance Calculation 4 is structured around workspaces. Each workspace corresponds to a
strategic step in your study: design, calculation, diagnostic and report.
It lets you go one step further in optimising the solution, by managing installation operating modes
(multisource supply, seasonality, load shedding, etc.), automatically proposing a number of protection
alternatives, allowing manual product selection, to name but a few possibilities.
No more unpleasant surprises after calculating! Ecodial Advance Calculation 4 notifies you in real time of
any errors or inconsistencies on the diagram (power, polarity, earthing system etc).
Unequalled benefits:
>> Time savings and increased productivity
>> High added value level
>> Enhanced expert image
>> Shorter design times
>> Installation conforming to applicable standards
>> Optimised latest generation solution
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New Products
Saturn OneTouch – The best in class
sets new levels for elegance
The stylish Saturn range of switches has now
been extended to include the new electronic
Saturn OneTouch range. Designed to complement
the Clipsal Saturn Series, benefits of Saturn
OneTouch include a glass-look fascia, advanced
touch sensitive interface, cool blue LED indicator
and an audible on/off tone.
Saturn OneTouch is a revolutionary range of
ultramodern electronic switches and dimmers that
incorporate touch sensitive technology, utilising
powerful and sophisticated microcontroller-based
universal dimming technology. A great feature
of the Saturn™ OneTouch range is the inbuilt
dimming technology. The clever memory function
enables the switch to remember the last dim
setting, so when the light is switched on, it will
turn on at the previous dim level.
The touch sensitive control interface provides a
clean lines approach to wall plates and removes
any areas that used to cause dirt built up. Modular
switch and dimmer mechanisms and choice of
architrave or standard mounting allow you to
configure wall plates to your exact requirements
The modular mechanisms and choice of mounting
options, allow you to configure wall plates to your
exact requirements. OneTouch is designed to match
the style of your interior as well as compliment
accessories in the Saturn™ Series, providing a
seamless and stylish solution for your décor.
Saturn OneTouch features
>> Multi-way switching capability allows 3 way control
>> Memory dimmer function, stores last dim level and restores to that level when turned on/off
>> 400W power rating (switch)/350W power rating (dimmer)
>> In-built over-current and over-temperature protection
>> Full short circuit protection
>> Immune to high frequency (ripple) signal injection on mains supply
>> Visible and audible load status indication no need for extra LED’s to know if the load is on
Download the
product flyer today!
Visit SEReply.com and
enter the keycode
44957Y
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New Products
Sensors for the
Food & beverage industry
Hygiene within the food and beverage processing
industry is of paramount importance. To meet this
need, Telemecanique™ sensors offers specialised
versions of their sensor ranges that are specifically
designed for food and beverage applications.
Inductive sensors
With the highest protection degree (IP69K) and
housings in Stainless Steel (304 & 316L), the
products are certified by the Ecolab laboratory
to withstand aggressive chemical and hot water
washdowns. Telemecanique™ food and beverage
sensors are also designed to have smooth
surfaces with minimal catch points where food
buildup and bacteria may occur.
> Rotary encoders
> Photoelectric sensors
> Laser sensors for precision detection
> Cables and accessories
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Events
EMANZ Annual Conference 2012
Schneider Electric was once again a sponsor for the annual EMANZ Conference.
The 2012 Conference was held in Christchurch on the 22nd and 23rd of March.
Over 150 industry representatives and Energy
End Users attended the “Smart Cities” themed
conference. The programme was developed
with a focus on embedding energy efficiency
into the Christchurch Rebuild. Schneider Electric
presented its new EcoStruxure Demo Lab
which “stole the show”. Schneider Electric also
sponsored the pre-conference social networking
session on the eve of the conference, which set
the tone of openness and collaboration for the
two day event. The rising status of the conference
as a leading forum in the Energy industry
calendar was re-enforced with a conference
kick-off presentation from the Minister of Energy,
the Honourable Phil Heatley. Other conference
presentations included topics such as:
Check out our
Facebook and
Twitter pages for
upcoming
announcements
on other Trade
Shows and
Events that
Schneider Electric
will be present at.
(See back page of this
newsletter for details on
our Facebook and Twitter
pages)
>> Christchurch Airport Energy Efficiency
Case Study
>> Decentralised Energy Schemes in London,
Sydney and Christchurch?
The conference was regarded by all as the best
conference yet in the three year history of the
EMANZ Conferences and a high bar has been set
for next year’s event.
>> District Heating and renewable co-generation
Energy Schemes
>> Energy Performance Contracting
>> NABERS
>> Data Management in Energy Industry
>> Energy Efficient Lighting developments
Improve your machine &
business performance
Schneider Electric’s Industry Business recently exhibited at the EMEX
tradeshow for the first time since the late 1990’s.
The time was right to showcase our new
MachineStruxure™ OEM Automation Solutions
suite and EMEX was a good venue to do this,
says Industry Marketing Manager Simon Rowland.
“We had a huge amount of interest in the stand,
with our Harmony™ XBR5 Wireless + Battery-less
pushbuttons being a real hit.”
The visitors also really seemed to appreciate our
fingerprint reading Biometric Switch. There seems
to be more need for a safe and secure way to
restrict machine operations to those authorised.
The technology has been developed for the
French Military and requires no software to set
up and maintain.
Ultimately MachineStruxure™ solutions with
SoMachine v3.0 software stood out on the stand,
providing a single software suite for the various
components of a machine automation solution.
Introduced to a few select customers last year,
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we now feel confident to bring this solution to
the wider OEM community.
Congratulations to Michael Paauwe from Rakon
who won the prize draw and took away a
Samsung TV.
Local Update
Gain EECA funding on your commercial
development
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) have commenced a new scheme
to reward the installation of lighting control within commercial buildings.
Schneider Electric has been endorsed as one of a small number of suppliers who will provide subsidies on approved commercial
building projects which install lighting control between now and 31 January 2013. The subsidy applies for retrofits, and new builds.
The Sympholux packs available allow building operators to utilise a mix of daylight harvesting, dimming, on/off and sensor options
to achieve energy savings depending on room occupancy and external lighting levels. Improve your corporate bottom line while
becoming an environmental leader with up to 40% savings on your install and future savings on energy use.
Provisions of the subsidy:
>> Sites must be pre-approved by Schneider Electric
>> Subsidy relates to specific Sympholux packs
>> The finished site must be approved by Schneider Electric
>> All installs must be made by a Schneider Electric Approved Installer (Wiser or Sympholux Premium Partner)
For more information please contact Schneider Electric on 0800 652 999
or contact an Approved Installer directly. You’ll find the list at:
www.schneider-electric.com/nz - Where to buy> Approved Installers
Schneider Electric News June 2012 17
Local Update
Systems Integrator Profile
Industrial Controls South Canterbury
Industrial Controls South Canterbury Ltd (ICSC) –
one of the largest system integration companies
in the South Island, is one of Schneider Electric’s
Alliance Partners.
ICSC was established 16 years ago as a “humble
two-man band” (by directors Dave McIver and
Dave Stickings), today it employs some 50 staff in
Timaru and Oamaru.
‘The value of having
Schneider Electric as
a technology partner
cannot be overstated.
It brings enormous
confidence to projects
– not only for us but
also our clients. The
relationship offers 24/7
support and specialist
expertise’
Dave McIver, Director,
ICSC
McIver says they provide a broad-spectrum suite
of services: “Everything on the 400V side of the
transformer. We tackle all aspects of automation
and electrical engineering – from concept and
design to installation – a complete turnkey
solution.
“We have a particular expertise in networking and
I like to think one of our strengths is the ability
to tie a plant together – to create a seamless
infrastructure for communication and control.
but it’s an interesting and enjoyable one.”
“It’s particularly useful having Schneider Electric
personnel for back-up on big projects. They often
become part of our team, helping to design and
develop a solution.
“Having access to people like Marc Marchal is
invaluable – he is a harmonic filtering expert and a
lot of our work involves the sizing and installation
of harmonic filtering technology.”
As an Alliance Partners, he says, Industrial
Controls receives regular updates on new
developments and technology, as well as the
support and training to use it.
Ultimately, he says, the 12 year old partnership
comes down to being able to provide clients with
sharp, cost-effective solutions in a timely manner
– “and we know we have the expertise and
technology to deliver it.”
“Our work ranges from upgrades and retrofits to
greenfield projects and covers diverse industries,
perhaps with a slight bias to the agricultural sector.
The client base includes many of the large dairy
companies (Synlait, NZ Dairies, Fonterra), energy
providers (EFI) as well as local authorities where
the focus is on water and wastewater services.”
Clients, he says, pursue automation and
control solutions to gain efficiency and improve
productivity, reliability, repeatability and
consistency.
Dave Stickings,
Director, ICSC
He says the diversity of the company’s client
and project profile also makes it attractive to
apprentices. “We take on two apprentices every
two years and they are exposed to a great variety
of projects – I daresay it’s a steep learning curve –
Schneider Electric Alliance
The Alliance program supports over 1800 Systems Integrator worldwide.
Schneider Electric works closely with the partners, offering extensive
knowledge and support, ensuring that the customer has faster access to the
latest technology, solutions, expertise and knowledge base.
Partnership Benefits:
“For a start the equipment’s great. We have been using Schneider Electric
technology for many years – we know it well and know what it can do.
As any system integrator will tell you, there is an enormous benefit to using
single-source components because it eliminates compatibility issues.”
Dave McIver, Director ICSC.
18 Schneider Electric News June 2012
Local Update
Images: Jane Fletcher – Photographer
Proud to support
Habitat for Humanity
A Palmerston North Habitat for Humanity home
Habitat for Humanity recently partnered with
UCOL in Palmerston North (a tertiary institute
partner to Schneider Electric) to build a new
house for Congolese refugee Mathilde MBani
and her family.
A group of UCOL students volunteered to build
the house which was built on land beside UCOL
before being moved to its permanent location
upon completion.
Early on in the project UCOL approached
Schneider Electric to provide support in the form
of switchgear for the home. Schneider Electric
was happy to supply the home with electrical
switchgear.
About Habitat for Humanity
The project started in 2010 when UCOL
approached Habitat for Humanity wanting to
establish a partnership for their building trade
students and Habitat for Humanity.
Habitat for Humanity in New Zealand is a notfor-profit Christian organisation that works in
partnership with people of goodwill and families in
housing need, to eliminate sub-standard housing
by building, renovating and selling simple, decent
houses on an affordable basis.
Dean of Trades and Technology Kelly Gay says
students will practise their construction skills
under the careful eyes of their tutors by building
the house within the UCOL grounds as part of
their courses.
The first New Zealand house was built in
Pukekohe in 1993. Habitat for Humanity now has
11 affiliate offices throughout New Zealand, and
has helped give over 390 families a hand up into
their own home.
“Once the house is enclosed and lined, it will be
transported to its permanent location – sitting
between two other previous Habitat homes. It will
be completed on-site by Habitat volunteers and
Mathilde’s family,” Kelly says.
Schneider Electric News June 2012 19
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and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). We are also now an Education Partner of the
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Global News
Energy efficiency global forum 2012
The international forum has been held twice in Washington, D.C., and also
in Paris, France and Brussels, Belgium. Over 70% of attendees at EE Global
identify as Director-level or above, making it the most concentrated gathering
of influential energy efficiency professionals worldwide.
Schneider Electric’s participation featured five
speaking engagements, including US Country
President, Jeff Drees’ plenary session: Energy
Efficiency, The First Solution for Sustainable
Energy for All. As one of the Founding sponsors
of EE Global, Schneider Electric covered a 20’ x
20’ booth, which was predominately placed in the
centre of the exhibition area. Schneider Electric
also sponsored the Networking Happy Hour which
played host to over 300 attendees from
20 countries worldwide.
Smart Cities were the focus at
the event
With dedication to delivering smart cities at
the heart of a sustainable urban environment,
Schneider Electric demonstrates that we are a
corporate leader in access to efficient energy in all
aspects of life. We are committed to driving public
and private collaboration to build a tailored plan for
a sustainable future that will enable smart, efficient,
and live-able urban environments.
Many important relationships with key high level
international policy makers were at the core of
goals for EE Global.
Jeff Drees remarked “Excellent discussions here at
EE Global. Public-private partnerships are key and
it’s very evident here.”
Schneider Electric is also proud to be a leader
in developing programs that help promote
collaboration between organizations like the
Alliance to Save Energy who hosted the event,
academia, government and the business
community in providing needed energy
management education.
“We take being an energy champion very
seriously. It’s part of our DNA, as a business and in
our communities to provide energy access,” says
US Country President Jeff Drees.
For more information about this event,
visit the Energy Efficiency Global site
eeglobalforum.org
Our offer creates holistic city management and
smart collaboration in these five key areas:
>> Smart Energy
>> Smart Buildings & Homes >> Smart Mobility >> Smart Water >> Smart Public Service
Schneider Electric News June 2012 21
Club Schneider Electric
Club Schneider Electric
www.clubschneider.co.nz
Hamilton V8’s
The 2012 Hamilton V8’s marked
the last year the event would be
held in Hamilton after six years.
Over 100 Club members and staff
attended across the three days.
Hamilton provided ideal conditions
for racing on the day, which was
filled with thrills and spills. It proved
to be a day of drama for Holden
with Garth Tander ending up in
26th place as well as several other
drivers receiving pit lane penalties
for triggering the timing sensors at
the turn four chicane.
Ford came out on top on the
day with overall winner Mark
Winterbottom holding off
Jamie Whincup to claim the
Mark Porter Trophy.
In the years since the Hamilton
V8's have run Schneider
Electric has attended with
over 500 valued customers.
A big thank you to all those
who have attended and made
the event a success over the
years.
Check out our Website!
Make sure you check out our website
www.clubschneider.co.nz for news on new product
releases, photos from past events, promotions,
premium benefits and our upcoming events –
so you don't miss out on some of these great
events we hold throughout the year!
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Club Schneider Electric
Round the Bays 2012
In March over 50 Club Schneider Electric members and
Schneider Electric staff got out amongst the crowd of 70,000
to participate in the Round the Bays fun run and walk.
Everyone put in a great effort on the day and were
congratulated with a BBQ and a rest at Madill’s Farm when
they finished.
The 8.4km run or walk, in it’s 40th year, kicked off from
downtown Auckland at 9.30am on the cool Sunday morning
and wound through Auckland’s bays to finish in St Heliers.
Congratulations to all who participated in the race, your
entry fee raised funds for the Make a Wish and Child Cancer
foundations amongst others.
Conquering the Tongariro Crossing
With the weather looking ominous for the following day: Friday the
13th, 13 hardy soles turned up for the challenge of walking over the
Tongariro Crossing.
The dawn broke
with sunshine
and the call was
made “It’s On”.
The crossing
spans the length
of Mt Tongariro
at 19.4kms.
Starting from the
Mangatepopo
Valley the
crossing is part
of the Tongariro National Park and is known as one of the best day
treks in New Zealand. With steep climbs and often unpredictable
weather the trek, though a challenge, was a great day out for all who
attended.
The trek was
completed in some
6-8 hours with the
optional 3 hour
sidetrip to the top of
Mt Ngauruhoe and
everyone completed
the journey healthy,
invigorated and
ready for a drink
and spa.
How to Train Your
Dragon – The Arena
Spectacular
In April 70 Club members and families
along with staff Neil Swanney and Glenn
Newman attended How to Train Your
Dragon – The Arena Spectacular. The show
impressed young and old alike with its arena
adaptation of the movie and book.
The use of many different features including
the giant dragons, human interaction, big
screens, bubbles, smoke and fire made the
show a great performance to watch, and
one to remember at any age.
Schneider Electric News June 2012 23
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