Power Management University

Overview:
This Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) advanced programming course focuses on system and device level customization using the Designer interface in PME software. Students will learn the architecture of the ION meter along with using the Designer interface to examine the default frameworks. Students will be guided through a series of lab activities to creating custom applications for equipment monitoring, alarming, and logging. Students will learn to program the Virtual ION Processor(VIP)for special applications such as data aggregation, logging, and alarming. Students will then have the opportunity to create a custom virtual meter framework by aggregating multiple meters in the VIP and displaying the real-time and historical information from that newly created meter in the Vista application. Students will learn the differences between the default meter templates and firmware versions that can be uploaded to devices and be able to describe each. At the end of the course, students will have created frameworks for integrating the several types of WAGES devices available and programmed frameworks that will perform process and control applications. All this will be done remotely via our Virtual Classroom Offer (VILT). Virtual Environment Used The VILT will be deployed in the WebEX™ tool / environment You will receive a separate email with your connection information, link, and credentials to gain access to your WebEx™ session.

• NOTE: You will be expected to participate and complete the hands-on lab exercises just as you would if you were attending an in-person class at our training facility.  This is a new feature we are offering in our VILT class format!

Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for anyone who works with a PME system and has reasonable knowledge of the default functions of ION meters and PME software. This course may be appropriate for meter/instrumentation technicians, system engineers and system integrators who need to learn how to get the most out of their PME software and associated meters.


Prerequisites:

• Familiarity with a WebEX™ or other remote conferencing interface (UI)
• A “good” internet connection. Please test your connection with a “speedtest” type tool available on the internet.
• Working knowledge of PME software, especially experience using Vista
• Working knowledge of the default capabilities of ION meters
• General computer skills and basic working experience with Microsoft Windows
• Completion of a PME Fundamentals, Operation or Overview course is recommended

Students Will Be Able To:

• Describe ION architecture and ION module properties
• Examine configuration of meters installed in a PME system
• Understand the procedure to backup and restore a meter template
• Construct programs to perform custom calculations
• Describe how Designer and Vista work together
• Build programs for logging and alarming
• Construct programs for Advanced WAGES metering
• Build programs to read Modbus registers from one device to an ION meter
• Program applications to monitor processes and control functions
• Understand the ION Reference document and how to use it
• Learn best practices for programming in Designer

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Overview:
This training curriculum focuses on teaching students to manage and maintain their Power Monitoring Expert (PME) systems to best meet their needs. Students will learn how to build up their systems by adding meters, modifying device and site names, communication parameters, and proper procedure for removing sites, devices, and associated historical data.  The course will also cover integrating PME with 3rd party hardware.


Who Should Attend:
This Webinar course is designed for anyone who is responsible for administering, maintaining, and/or supporting a PME system, such as application engineers, system administrators (and possibly IT Admins), as well as advanced PME users.


Prerequisites:

• A basic familiarity with using PME
• A reasonable understanding of Microsoft Windows operating systems 
• Working knowledge and understanding of electrical terminology, concepts and calculations, including an understanding of the relationships among current, voltage, power, and power factor in three‐phase circuits.

Students Will Be Able To:

• Add meters and other hardware devices to the PME system
• Configure Logical Devices to simplify data aggregation and extraction 
• Design and build custom graphics screens 
• Incorporate 3rd party devices into the PME software 

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Overview:
This Webinar course focuses on installation and setup of PowerLogic and ION metering. Participants will identify and resolve meter setup issues, CT and PT wiring issues, and meter communication network issues. Participants will examine the capabilities of specific PowerLogic and ION meters and learn how to select the correct meter for different metering points in a facility.  The ION Setup Utility will be used to display real‐time data tables for the purpose of verifying that meter CTs and PTs are correctly wired to the meters. The ION Setup Utility will also be used to setup logging and event detection for each meter in the system. This course introduces installing and setting up a metering system utilizing PowerLogic and ION hardware.  


Who Should Attend:
Anyone who will be designing, installing, configuring, troubleshooting, or maintaining PowerLogic and ION power meters.


Prerequisites:

• Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Windows.
• Working knowledge and understanding of electrical terminology, concepts and calculations, including an understanding of the relationships among current, voltage, power, and power factor in three‐phase circuits.

Students Will Be Able To:

• Determine the capabilities of specific PowerLogic and ION metering devices
• Use the PowerLogic and ION meter front panels 
• Use the ION Setup Utility to troubleshoot CT and PT wiring issues 
• Use the ION Setup Utility to modify and save meter configurations 
• Troubleshoot meter wiring and communication issues 

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Overview:
This advanced programming webinar focuses on an introduction the Designer interface in PME software. Students will learn the architecture of the ION meter along with using the Designer interface to examine the default frameworks. Students will also be introduced to the Virtual ION Processor (VIP) navigation and features.  Students will learn the differences between the default meter templates and firmware versions that can be uploaded to devices and be able to describe each. At the end of the course, students will have learned how to open and navigate the nodes available to the Designer tool as well as best practices for programs creation and backup of .dcf and .cfg files to preserve the node environment.

Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for anyone who works with a PME system and has reasonable knowledge of the default functions of ION meters and PME software. This course may be appropriate for meter/instrumentation technicians, system engineers and system integrators who need to learn how to get the most out of their PME software and associated meters.


Prerequisites:

• Working knowledge of PME software, especially experience using Vista
• Working knowledge of the default capabilities of ION meters
• General computer skills and basic working experience with Microsoft Windows
• Completion of a PME Fundamentals or Overview course is recommended

Students Will Be Able To:

• Describe ION architecture and ION module properties
• Examine configuration of meters installed in a PME system
• Understand the VIP node and capabilities
• Understand the procedure to backup and restore a meter template
• Understand relevant documentation
 

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Overview:
This 4-day overview course focuses on the what, how and why to use an EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert system. Students will be exposed to power monitoring fundamentals in order to set a baseline for class. Students will practice using PowerLogic and ION meter front panels to verify the configuration of devices that already exist in the system. In a hands-on lab environment, students will use the web applications offered in PME as they are featured in this class as the extraction and analysis of data is paramount. Students will learn how to quickly extract and analyze data from their system using tools like the new Incident Alarm Viewer, Trends, Dashboards, Diagrams and Reporter. Utilize the web User Manager tool to add local users to PME. The course then moves on with an overview of one of the engineering clients, Management Console, to ensure the attendees understand how to add as well as remove devices from the PME system. The course concludes with a round-robin session to ensure that students "take away" one tangible item they will do when they get back to their location and their PME system.


Who Should Attend:
Anyone who will be/is using PME, or migrating from our SMS or ION platforms.


Prerequisites:

• Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Windows®
• Basic metering terminology

Students Will Be Able To:

• Understand basic power fundamentals and terminology
• Verify the configuration of meters in a PME system
• Analyze historical loads and consumption using Diagrams
• Manage events and alarms in new Incident Alarm Viewer web tool
• Setup local users with the User Manager web tool
• Analyze power quality and waveform data in the new Waveform viewer
• Create, manage, and automate reports with Web Reporter
• Create and manage Trends in Trends web tool
• Create and manage Dashboard web tool

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Overview:
 This training curriculum focuses on teaching students to manage and maintain their Power Monitoring Expert (PME) systems to best meet their needs. Students will learn how to design PME systems and plan system deployments. The students will proceed to build up their systems by adding meters, adding user accounts, configuring meter hierarchies, and building custom graphics screens. The course will also cover integrating PME with 3rd party hardware, as well as database management, system maintenance and backup, and disaster recovery.


Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for anyone who is responsible for administering, maintaining, and/or supporting a PME system, such as system administrators (and possibly IT Admins), as well as advanced PME users.


Prerequisites:

 
• A basic familiarity with using PME (recommend taking PME Operations class first)
• A reasonable understanding of Microsoft Windows operating systems
• A basic working knowledge of power and energy (watch Karl's Corner videos)

Students Will Be Able To:

 
• Understand and utilize system specifications to design a PME system
• Explore new cyber security features for user management
• Add meters and other hardware devices to the PME system
• Configure Logical Devices and Hierarchies to simplify data aggregation and extraction
• Design and build graphics screens
• Incorporate 3rd party devices into the PME software
• Understand database structures and modify or adjust default database maintenance tasks

Register Download Course Description

Overview:
This advanced programming course focuses on system and device level customization using the Designer interface in PME software. Students will learn the architecture of the ION meter along with using the Designer interface to examine the default frameworks. Students will be guided through a series of lab activities to creating custom applications for equipment monitoring, alarming, and logging. Students will learn to program the Virtual ION Processor(VIP)for special applications such as data aggregation, logging, and alarming. Students will then have the opportunity to create a custom virtual meter framework by aggregating multiple meters in the VIP and displaying the real-time and historical information from that newly created meter in the Vista application. Students will learn the differences between the default meter templates and firmware versions that can be uploaded to devices and be able to describe each. At the end of the course, students will have created frameworks for integrating the several types of WAGES devices available and programmed frameworks that will perform process and control applications.


Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for anyone who works with a PME system and has reasonable knowledge of the default functions of ION meters and PME software. This course may be appropriate for meter/instrumentation technicians, system engineers and system integrators who need to learn how to get the most out of their PME software and associated meters.


Prerequisites:

• Working knowledge of PME software, especially experience using Vista
• Working knowledge of the default capabilities of ION meters
• General computer skills and basic working experience with Microsoft Windows
• Completion of a PME Fundamentals, Operation or Overview course is recommended

Students Will Be Able To:

• Describe ION architecture and ION module properties
• Examine configuration of meters installed in a PME system
• Understand the procedure to backup and restore a meter template
• Construct programs to perform custom calculations
• Describe how Designer and Vista work together
• Build programs for logging and alarming
• Construct programs for Advanced WAGES metering
• Build programs to read Modbus registers from one device to an ION meter
• Program applications to monitor processes and control functions
• Understand the ION Reference document and how to use it
• Learn best practices for programming in Designer

Register Download Course Description