PowerLogic T500 Substation Controller

PowerLogic AI160
User Manual

BQT7988301-00
06/2024

www.se.com
Legal Information
The information provided in this document contains general descriptions, technical
characteristics and/or recommendations related to products/solutions.
This document is not intended as a substitute for a detailed study or operational and
site-specific development or schematic plan. It is not to be used for determining
suitability or reliability of the products/solutions for specific user applications. It is the
duty of any such user to perform or have any professional expert of its choice
(integrator, specifier or the like) perform the appropriate and comprehensive risk
analysis, evaluation and testing of the products/solutions with respect to the relevant
specific application or use thereof.
The Schneider Electric brand and any trademarks of Schneider Electric SE and its
subsidiaries referred to in this document are the property of Schneider Electric SE or
its subsidiaries. All other brands may be trademarks of their respective owner.
This document and its content are protected under applicable copyright laws and
provided for informative use only. No part of this document may be reproduced or
transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording, or otherwise), for any purpose, without the prior written permission of
Schneider Electric.
Schneider Electric does not grant any right or license for commercial use of the
document or its content, except for a non-exclusive and personal license to consult it
on an "as is" basis.
Schneider Electric reserves the right to make changes or updates with respect to or in
the content of this document or the format thereof, at any time without notice.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, no responsibility or liability is
assumed by Schneider Electric and its subsidiaries for any errors or omissions
in the informational content of this document, as well as any non-intended use
or misuse of the content thereof.
 PowerLogic AI160

Table of Contents
Foreword ......................................................................................................5
Safety Information ......................................................................................5
EU Directives .............................................................................................6
Safety Instructions ......................................................................................6
About the book ...........................................................................................6
General Description of AI160 ....................................................................8
PowerLogic T500 Platform ..........................................................................8
AI160 Module.............................................................................................9
Interfaces.................................................................................................10
LED Indicators ......................................................................................... 11
Physical Mounting and Installation .........................................................13
Installation ...............................................................................................13
Handling Modules ...............................................................................13
Module Location within the Chassis or Backplane..................................13
Power Supply Requirements................................................................14
Configuration Switches........................................................................14
Mounting Procedure............................................................................15
Wiring Recommendations for PowerLogic T500..........................................16
Wiring AI160 ............................................................................................16
Terminal Connection (option C1) ..........................................................16
Flat Ribbon Connection (option C2)......................................................17
Terminal Blocks (option C2) .................................................................17
Configuration and Maintenance..............................................................20
Configuration of the Backplane ..................................................................20
AI160 Configuration ..................................................................................23
Local Acquisition Information ...............................................................23
AI160 Signals .....................................................................................24
Local Acquisition Coordinates ..............................................................25
coreDb Information for an AI160 Module...............................................25
Signal Calibration .....................................................................................27
Signal Calibration Using HU280 module ...............................................27
Analog Input Calibration ......................................................................28
Maintenance of Module.............................................................................29
webApp..............................................................................................29
Using webApp ....................................................................................30
Appendix ....................................................................................................35
Technical Specifications ............................................................................35
Glossary .....................................................................................................39

BQT7988301-00 3
Foreword PowerLogic AI160

Foreword
Safety Information
Important Information
Read these instructions carefully, and look at the equipment to become familiar
with the device before trying to install, operate, service, or maintain it. The
following special messages may appear throughout this documentation or on the
equipment to warn of potential hazards or to call attention to information that
clarifies or simplifies a procedure.

The addition of this symbol to a “Danger” or “Warning” safety label indicates that an
electrical hazard exists which will result in personal injury if the instructions are not
followed.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or
death.

! DANGER
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.

! WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.

! CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.

NOTICE
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury.

Please Note
Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained only
by qualified personnel. No responsibility is assumed by Schneider Electric for any
consequences arising out of the use of this material.
A qualified person is one who has skills and knowledge related to the construction
and operation of electrical equipment and its installation, and has received safety
training to recognize and avoid the hazards involved.

BQT7988301-00 5
PowerLogic AI160 Foreword

EU Directives
This equipment complies with the following Directives of the European Parliament
and of the Council:
• EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
• LVD Directive 2014/35/EU
• RoHS Directive 2015/863/EU

Safety Instructions

DANGER
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC FLASH
• Electrical equipment must be installed, operated, serviced and maintained
only by qualified personnel.
• All safety instructions in the Operation Manual must be read, understood and
strictly followed, and the technical characteristics of the device must be
checked before installing or working on this equipment.
• Do not work alone.
• Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe
electrical work practices. See NFPA 70E, NOM-029-STPS-2011, CSA Z462,
NFC 18–510 and UTE C18–510–1.
• Turn off all power supplying this unit before working on or inside the
equipment. Consider all sources of power, including the possibility of back
feeding.
• Before working on the equipment, check for hazardous voltage between all
terminals, including the protective earth ground. Always use a proper rated
voltage sensing device to confirm that the power is off.
• Start by connecting the device to the protective earth ground and to the
functional ground.
• To open a live current transformer secondary circuit, turn off the primary side
of the transformer and short-circuit the transformer secondary circuit.
• Screw tight all terminals, even those not in use.
• Set all devices, doors, and covers before turning on power to this unit.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

About the book

Document Scope
This manual provides information for the assembly, wiring, configuration and
maintenance of the PowerLogicTM AI160 module (part number EMS754x0).

Document Revision History

Document reference- Release date Modifications
revision
BQT7988301-00 06/2024 Creation

6 BQT7988301-00
Foreword PowerLogic AI160

Conformity
The PowerLogic T500 platform and all its components have been developed in
accordance with the requirements for a quality management system, complying
with the ISO 9001:2015 standard.

Related Documents
Product Title of Reference
documentation number
Easergy Builder User Manual SE-S856-MSS

PowerLogic HU280 User Manual BQT7944901

PowerLogic T500 Platform User Manual BQT7944801

webApp Maintenance and Monitoring Tool User Manual BQT7944802

Information on Non-Inclusive or Insensitive Terminology

As a responsible, inclusive company, Schneider Electric is constantly updating its
communications and products that contain non-inclusive or insensitive
terminology. However, despite these efforts, our content may still contain terms
that are deemed inappropriate by some customers.

BQT7988301-00 7
PowerLogic AI160 General Description of AI160

General Description of AI160

PowerLogic T500 Platform
The PowerLogic T500 substation controller range addresses applications in the
energy automation domain. It is a high-technology platform which provides a
solution to the business areas of Schneider Electric.
The following figures show a PowerLogic T500 in chassis (left) and in backplane
(right).

PowerLogic T500 in chassis and backplane

The PowerLogic T500 design has been optimized to meet the most demanding
requirements of multiple sectors:
• Cost-efficiency, minimum downtime, and compliance with electrical safety,
electromagnetic compatibility and environmental standards.
• Safety and reliability requirements for power, gas, water, residual water
supply, etc.
• Centralized monitoring and control of geographically-distributed systems
which support hierarchical data acquisition and redundant networks.
• Local monitoring and control with data sharing capabilities of plant-distributed
devices.
• Quick troubleshooting by means of programmable automation execution.
• Modular design: all I/O, power supply and communication modules have an
identical format.

8 BQT7988301-00
General Description of AI160 PowerLogic AI160

PowerLogic T500 architecture

PowerLogic T500
Configuration Tool
Communication Modules

XS280

Profibus-DP
SCADA Client HU280 HU280

I/O Modules
Control Modules DI180

(1 Gbps / 100 Mbps)

LAN Ethernet
DO280
Display
DO180

IED AI160
IED
AX160
IED
PowerLogic T500
WebApp Tool/ WebUI Tool
Monitorization and Diagnostic Tool

AI160 Module
The AI160 module supports up to 16 configurable analog inputs, with two
removable terminal blocks to connect each of the eight analog inputs. The
following figure shows a schematic front view.
This module consists of:
• Two blocks with eight analog inputs each
• A controller block
• An indication block

AI160 Front view

The module can be inserted and removed from a live backplane (hot-swapping).
In addition, the module provides protection against over-voltage, under-voltage,
over-current and inrush current.

BQT7988301-00 9
PowerLogic AI160 General Description of AI160

Analog Input Block

Each analog input block accepts eight channels in differential configuration, which
performs the following functions:
• Multirange voltage inputs, with the possibility of injecting current signals using
an external resistor (250 Ω). Accuracy of 0.1% between input terminals
(included in the terminal blocks).
• Eight channel multiplexing
• High resolution converter
• Network noise filtering for 50 / 60 Hz
• Conversion cycle with filtering
• Galvanic isolation through optocoupler
The analog inputs support the following ranges:

Analog inputs Values

Voltage inputs 0-5V

–5 - +5 V

0 - 10 V

–10 - +10 V

–2.5 - +2.5 V

0 - 2.5 V

–1.25 - +1.25 V

0 - 1.25 V
Current inputs 0 - 20 mA

–20 - +20 mA

–5 - +5 mA

Controller Block
The controller block performs preprocessing of the analog inputs, which allows
configuring the following parameters separately:
• Input range
• Measurement scaling
• Network filtering interval
• The parameters below can also be configured in the real-time database for
analog inputs:
◦ Scaling at engineering units
◦ Up to four out-of-range alarms
◦ Change threshold and event generation

Interfaces
Depending on the ordering options, C1 or C2, the following interfaces are
available for the field connections:
• For C1, connection by terminals:
◦ J1 connector: AI01 to AI08. Direct connection to field.
◦ J2 connector: AI09 to AI16. Direct connection to field.

10 BQT7988301-00
General Description of AI160 PowerLogic AI160

• For C2, connection by flat ribbon:

◦ J1 connector: AI01 to AI08. Connected to field through an external
terminal block.
◦ J2 connector: AI09 to AI16. Connected to field through an external
terminal block.

LED Indicators

LED indicators

The AI160 module integrates four diagnostic indicators, with the following
functions.
• DIA: general diagnostics
• RUN: operation status
• ST1 and ST2: indicate that the hardware is not working in the specific block.
The module integrates a watchdog mechanism to detect functional anomalies in
the modules. Furthermore, you can also define up to four different alarm levels,
that is, lower-level and high-level alarms.
The front indicators show the module status as indicated in the following table:

/ : On : Off
/ : Blinking

LED indicators meaning

DIA RUN STx Description Action

Normal status. The module is communicating with the master. –

Incorrect address assigned to the module (0 or greater than 1

96).

If the address is correct, the type of the module is different to

the configured for this address (and a module with correct
type and this address is not inserted on the bus).

Module not configured or disconnected. If the module is 2

connected, the address is between 1 and 96 but this address
is not configured.

BQT7988301-00 11
PowerLogic AI160 General Description of AI160

LED indicators meaning (Continued)

It lights briefly during startup. If it remains ON, an abnormal 3

behavior has been detected in the firmware or during the
startup process.

Internal detected error in the block x. 3

The actions to be taken are the following:

1. Check the type of the module and the selected address (rear switches).
2. Check that the module is properly inserted in the bus and that the assigned
address is correct.
3. Contact the support service.

12 BQT7988301-00
Physical Mounting and Installation PowerLogic AI160

Physical Mounting and Installation

Installation
Handling Modules

NOTICE
HAZARD OF ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE
• Handle the module from the front side, as far as possible from the backplane
connectors.
• Do not touch the pins of the module connector.
• Keep the module in its antistatic bag or packaging box, when unused.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

Module Location within the Chassis or Backplane

NOTICE
HAZARD OF INCORRECT EQUIPMENT OPERATION
• Do not place the CPU next to PS280 power supply module.
• Modules must be installed in vertical position.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

Respect the following requirements to place the modules in the chassis or in the
backplane:
• When using the PS280 power supply module, place it in slot 1 (left-hand
side). In redundant-power supply configurations, use slots 1 and 2 for both
power supply modules.
Other modules can be located in any position (slot) within the chassis.
• Group the modules to minimize the adverse effects caused by noise and
heat.
• Place modules, and specifically CPU modules, as far as possible from the
modules which operate at alternating currents or high currents.
• If the system uses redundant CPUs, place both CPUs modules side by side in
the backplane.

Backplane positions

BQT7988301-00 13
PowerLogic AI160 Physical Mounting and Installation

Power Supply Requirements

NOTICE
HAZARD OF OVER VOLTAGE OR REVERSE POLARITY
• Check the adjustment of the supply voltage.
• Check the correct wiring.
• Check that the auxiliary power supplies are scaled depending on the
consumption of the installed modules.
• Check that the voltage input for the backplane is 5.4 Vdc.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

The backplane can be powered by a PS280 module, by an external power supply

or by a redundant power supply configuration.
The PS280 module is capable of supplying power to the modules connected to the
backplane, as required.
When using auxiliary power supplies, check that the power supply satisfies the
power consumption depending on the installed modules.
Estimation of the power consumption required:
• Consider that the maximum power requirement for each AI160 module is
2.4 W.
• Add up the power consumption for each module installed in the backplane.
The power consumption information is indicated on the technical label of the
module. It is also included in the technical specification table in the user
manual of each module and in the data sheet.
• After adding the consumption of all modules, add a safety margin: between
20% and 50% of the full power consumed by the modules in the backplane.
• When selecting a power supply, consider the power supply efficiency: 70 -
90%. This helps protect the chassis and power supply from overloading.

Configuration Switches
The module identification and Profibus communication speed can be set using the
microswitches on the module rear panel.

Profibus microswitches for module configuration

4 Profibus address
5
6

8 Reserved
9
10 Profibus speed
11

12 Reserved

The module identification must be unique, selecting between 1 and 96 using

microswitches 1 to 7. The addresses 0 and from 97 to 127 are reserved and are
not assigned. In the case that they are assigned, messages are generated when
the system boots.

14 BQT7988301-00
Physical Mounting and Installation PowerLogic AI160

The address definition is as follows:

P1*20 + P2*21 + P3*22 + P4*23 + P5*24 + P6*25 + P7*26
Assuming Px is the value assigned to the position of microswitch x (0 is OFF and 1
is ON), for example, if switches 2, 4 and 5 are in the ON position, the Profibus
address of the module is 26.
The Profibus communication speed must be the same for all PowerLogic T500
modules. It is determined by the speed of the primary device, configured in the
Easergy Builder configuration tool.
The speed is set using microswitches 9, 10 and 11 as shown in the following table:

Position 11 Position 10 Position 9 Profibus Rate

OFF OFF OFF 19.2 kbaud
OFF OFF ON 93.75 kbaud
OFF ON OFF 187.5 kbaud
OFF ON ON 500 kbaud
ON OFF OFF 1.5 Mbaud
ON OFF ON Not available
ON ON OFF Not available
ON ON ON Not available

NOTE: For optimal system performance, set the Profibus rate to 1.5 Mbaud.
NOTE: Microswitches 8 and 12 are reserved and must be set to OFF.

Mounting Procedure
PowerLogic T500 modules can be installed in a 19-inch chassis (BP270) or a
backplane (BP260).
The BP260 can detect an incorrect installation of the modules. However, some
configurations can work correctly even though the modules are not mounted
correctly. This situation creates a mechanical instability and might cause serious
problems.

NOTICE
HAZARD OF INCORRECT MOUNTING OF MODULES
Ensure that configurations are working correctly and modules are mounted
correctly.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

The following figure shows two modules inserted on the backplane. One of the
modules is incorrectly inserted but this does not prevent its functioning.

BQT7988301-00 15
PowerLogic AI160 Physical Mounting and Installation

PowerLogic T500 module incorrectly inserted on the left (shown with the red
ellipsis) and module correctly inserted on the right

To mount the module in the chassis or backplane, follow the instructions below:
1. Switch off the power supply.
2. Mount the module at the desired position, and if you are using a backplane,
verify that the rear rails are properly mounted using the pre-drilled holes on
the backplane.
3. Firmly press the module to ensure that the connector fits in to the backplane
connector properly. Check the module is correctly mounted onto the
backplane base.
4. Fix the module using the screw located at the top.
5. Insert the terminal (mounting option C1) or flat ribbon connectors (mounting
option C2).

Wiring Recommendations for PowerLogic T500

To help avoid EMC disturbances, refer to the PowerLogic T500 Platform user
manual.

Wiring AI160
Depending on the pin connection, the AI160 module can be connected to the field
using option C1 (terminal connection) or option C2 (flat-ribbon connection).

Terminal Connection (option C1)

The following figure shows the pin allocation of the connectors for connection C1.
The connector J1 is located at the top and the connector J2 at the bottom.

16 BQT7988301-00
Physical Mounting and Installation PowerLogic AI160

Terminal connection (option C1)

+
_ AI 01 +
_ AI 09
+
_ AI 02 +
_ AI 10
+
_ AI 03 +
_ AI 11
+
_ AI 04 +
_ AI 12
+
_ AI 05 +
_ AI 13
J1 J2
+
_ AI 06 +
_ AI 14
+
_ AI 07 +
_ AI 15
+
_ AI 08 +
_ AI 16

Where AI xx is the analog input xx.

The analog inputs of the AI160 module are differential, so there is no common
terminal. Each connector has eight pairs of signals corresponding to the eight
analog inputs.

Flat Ribbon Connection (option C2)

The following scheme shows the connection to the terminal block of the first
analog input. The other inputs will be wired using the same procedure.

Field connection schematics for option C2

NOTE: The resistor shown in the above figure is necessary only if you need to
measure current instead of voltage. The usual value for this resistor is 250 Ω /
0.1% (1/4 W). The product must be configured at 0 – 20 mA or ±20 mA range.

Terminal Blocks (option C2)

Two models of terminal blocks are available for AI160.

BQT7988301-00 17
PowerLogic AI160 Physical Mounting and Installation

TB_AI8/N - TA160 - Phöenix Contact - Normalized Terminal Block

TB_AI8/N - TA160 - Phöenix Contact Normalized terminal block

Technical specifications of TB_AI8/N - TA160 Phöenix Contact

Specification Description

Manufacturer Phoenix Contact

Reference (code) E0625777
PowerLogic EMS78400

Assembly DIN rail

Rated voltage UN 60 Vrms/Vdc (max)

Dimensions 63 x 90 x 85 mm
Maximum current capacity 1 A (per branch)

Field connector 16-way PCB terminal connector

Connector type PCB header with fixing screws

Min/Max wire cross section 0.2 / 2.5 mm2

Module connector 20-way DIN 41651 pluggable connector

The figure below shows the electrical diagram for this terminal block:

TB_AI8/N - TA160 - Electrical diagram - Phöenix Contact

18 BQT7988301-00
Physical Mounting and Installation PowerLogic AI160

TB_AI8/N - Weidmüller - Normalized Terminal Block

TB_AI8/N Weidmüller Normalized terminal block

Technical specifications of TB_AI8/N Weidmüller

Specification Description

Manufacturer Weidmüller
Reference (code) TB_AI8N (7508000585)

Assembly DIN rail

Rated voltage UN 60 Vrms / Vdc (max)

Dimensions 90 x 70 mm
Maximum current capacity 1.5 A (per branch)

Field connector 16-way PCB terminal connector

Connector type PCB header with fixing screws

Min/Max wire cross section 0.2 / 2.5 mm2

Contact type Configurable NA or NC

Module connector 20-way DIN 41651 pluggable connector

The figure below shows the electrical diagram for this terminal block:

TB_AI8N – Electrical diagram – Weidmüller

NOTE: The 250 Ω resistor for conversion is not included in the terminal block.

BQT7988301-00 19
PowerLogic AI160 Configuration and Maintenance

Configuration and Maintenance

Configuration of the Backplane
NOTE: You should be familiar with the general use of Easergy Builder. For
more information about the tool, refer to the Easergy Builder manual.
An understanding of basic PowerLogic T500 concepts is required in order to
configure the acquisition:
• A backplane is a set of IO modules connected to a CPU and a power supply.
• Each IO module is allocated to a unique address in the backplane.
• The addressing procedure is carried out manually through the switches of
each module. In Easergy Builder tool, you need to match this address with
the one shown by the switches. For more information, refer to Configuration
Switches, page 14.

In the workspace of Easergy Builder, create a new RTU using or right-click in

an empty area of the RTU tree.

Create a new RTU

Click next to the graphic of the backplane to add, remove or change the IO
modules included on the default configuration.

Modify the IO modules

20 BQT7988301-00
Configuration and Maintenance PowerLogic AI160

From this screen, you can do the following action:

Configuring backplane

1. Using this window, add or remove a module in the backplane. Use to add
new modules and to remove a module.

Adding new IO modules

2. Change the address for each module displayed under its image using .
The address for each module must be the same that is indicated with its rear
switches.

Change address

BQT7988301-00 21
PowerLogic AI160 Configuration and Maintenance

3. Use to configure the time parameters of the polling and digital filtering.

Profibus configuration

4. To create a new configuration, use or select RTU in the tree and right-
click.

New configuration

If Create defined RTU acquisition points field is checked, all points of the
local acquisition of the acquisition blocks included in the default configuration
associated with the RTU are included in coreDb.
For example, if an HU280 is mounted in a backplane with an acquisition
module and Create defined RTU acquisition points is checked, the
following points are generated:
• Corresponding inputs, if available, in the Analog or Status table
• Corresponding outputs, if available, in the Commands table
• Supervision point for each block
At the end of the operation, the new configuration appears in the RTU tree.
Double-click it, so that the Easergy Builder tool goes into configuration mode.

PowerLogic T500 local acquisition

Within the configuration, double-click on the laq icon to change the address of
the modules.

22 BQT7988301-00
Configuration and Maintenance PowerLogic AI160

AI160 Configuration
The local acquisition device for PowerLogic T500 is named laq and it is created by
default for each PowerLogic T500 configuration.

Configuring local acquisition for PowerLogic T500

The laq device supports communication between inputs and the outputs managed
by the acquisition blocks and coreDb points. The first step to configure the
acquisition settings is including all IO modules in the backplane.

Local Acquisition Information

The following figure shows the relationship between the field information received
by the AI160 module and the related points in coreDb:

BQT7988301-00 23
PowerLogic AI160 Configuration and Maintenance

Field signals and points in coreDb

Point Name Source Device Source Coordinate

A001_00000 laq 2001010000
A001_00001 laq 2001010001

A001_00014 laq 2001010014

A001_00015 laq 2001010015
coreDb

AI160
Module
Address: 1

Field
Analog Input Name Coordinate
AI1 AI1 2001010000
AI2 AI2 2001010001

AI15 AI15 2001010014

AI16 AI16 2001010015

All signals in this figure are simple.

AI160 Signals
Select an AI160 module on the tree to open the configuration screen, which
includes an AI160 module and HU280 module in a backplane.

AI160 Module configuration

24 BQT7988301-00
Configuration and Maintenance PowerLogic AI160

The AI160 module includes 16 analog signals to be configured. Each signal is

associated with the following fields:
• AIx: signal description. This value can be changed although it does not affect
the signal identification which is automatically attached, is internal and cannot
be changed. This is applicable to all signal descriptions in all modules.
• Rng: signal voltage/current range.
• EGU: flag indicating that the engineering units are considered. The value Y
indicates engineering units (the Bin output is between Emin and Emax) and
the value N indicates counts. These signals when configured in engineering
units can take a value between the following ones:
◦ EMin: minimum value expressed in engineering units. The range is
-32768 to 32767.
◦ EMax: maximum value expressed in engineering units. The range is
-32768 to 32767.
• The AC FILTER field is associated with a band rejection filter at 50/60 Hz to
avoid the damaging effects of network noise. If no filter needs to be used, set
to NONE.

Local Acquisition Coordinates

The coordinate is a unique identifier of a signal within a Bin. Its definition is
different for each device and the local acquisition is defined with ten digits with the
following format:
2 BBB CC DDDD
• 2: the first number of its coordinate for all PowerLogic T500 local acquisition
signals is 2.
• BBB: three digits to indicate the point address according to the previous
communication protocol. In the case of Profibus-DP, the address range is
from 000 to 125.
• CC: type of signal, which includes:
◦ 00: diagnostic signals of the acquisition modules
◦ 01: analog input (16 bits)
◦ 04: analog output (16 bits)
◦ 12: analog input (8 bits) (Profibus input table)
◦ 13: analog input (16 bits) (Profibus input table)
◦ 14: analog input (32 bits) (Profibus input table)
• DDDD: number of the signal within each type, that is, it does not need to
match the physical position. The first signal of a type is 0000, the second is
0001 and so on, with all the types of the previous point.

coreDb Information for an AI160 Module

Each AI160 signal is associated with a coreDb register in the Status and
Command tables using its laq coordinate as source.

BQT7988301-00 25
PowerLogic AI160 Configuration and Maintenance

Status Table

Analog Points

These points and other diagnostic points (D001_STS_COMM and D001_STS_

DIAG) can be created automatically when the module is included in the
backplane, but they can be created manually using the laq points wizard.

26 BQT7988301-00
Configuration and Maintenance PowerLogic AI160

To include a point manually, create a new point, select laq as source device or as
a destination device, right-click the Source Coordinates and select Launch
Point wizard:

The following screen is displayed.

Select the module in which you want to create the points and then select the point
to be created.
Only not created point is shown in the list.
The following point can be added for an AI160 module:
• STS_COMM: module offline. Value 1 indicates that there is no
communication with the module.
• STS_DIAG: module with diagnostics. Value 1 indicates a diagnostic. Usually
corresponds to a missing polarization detected in the module.
• STS_FAILBUS1: value 1 indicates a communication interruption in Profibus1.
• STS_FAILBUS2: value 1 indicates a communication interruption in Profibus2.

Signal Calibration
Signal Calibration Using HU280 module
The calibration is carried out through the webApp of the HU280. The calibration is
done separately for each channel.
NOTE: Using the webApp, the module can only be calibrated to the range
selected in Easergy Builder. To modify the input/output range refer to the
AI160 Signals, page 24 section of the manual.
In webApp, go to Maintenance section and click Acquisition. The table is
displayed with the corresponding signals. If the permissions are set, it allows you
to calibrate these points.

BQT7988301-00 27
PowerLogic AI160 Configuration and Maintenance

PowerLogic T500 webApp Menu

For example, the following picture shows Analog Inputs of an AI160 module. All
of its signals are displayed with the value and quality information.

AI160 module calibration

NOTE: Calibration result is influenced by the precision of calibration device

used. Use only certified and calibrated equipment for the calibration process.
Before calibration verify that you have equipment with desired precision that is
capable of inputting/outputting analog signal in the desired calibration range.

Analog Input Calibration

From the module calibration screen, in the Analog Inputs tab, click on the
Calibrate button of the point (Channel) to be calibrated. A window displays the
instructions that you must follow. If the point has no good quality flag or is blocked,
calibration does not start.

28 BQT7988301-00
Configuration and Maintenance PowerLogic AI160

Click Yes to continue or No to cancel the process. To continue, follow the steps
indicated by the pop-up window.

For example, as shown below, you have to supply 0 V to channel 1. Once

supplied, press the right arrow button to proceed.

Follow the steps by supplying the necessary output to the calibration channel.
Once the calibration is finished, the following message is displayed:

After Finish button is clicked, the calibrated point is unlocked.

If the analog point cannot be calibrated, following message is displayed:

Maintenance of Module
webApp
The webApp is a set of remote user interfaces for consulting, monitoring and
maintenance tasks. Once the username and password have been entered, you
can access the main window and, depending on the webtool, several sections are
available.
webApp is used with the HU280 module.

BQT7988301-00 29
PowerLogic AI160 Configuration and Maintenance

NOTE: webApp has been designed to work only with the cyber security brick.
This functionality is not available in systems that do not include the cyber
security brick and does not work in systems without the external web server
either. The pages are loaded dynamically according to the users roles.
When you use webApp, the following message appears before the tool is
accessed:

Disclaimer information

Read the information and take it into account.

Using webApp
PowerLogic T500 webApp has an access control that gives access only to
authorized users. To get to the window access, enter https://< CPU IP
address> in the navigation address bar, where <CPU IP address> must be
changed for the correct IP address.

Access screen

Enter the Username and Password to access the webApp main window.
The webApp main window screen has five tabs:
• Home
• Monitoring & Control
• Diagnostic
• Maintenance
• Settings

30 BQT7988301-00
Configuration and Maintenance PowerLogic AI160

Home Tab
Home tab

The Home tab displays the following information:

• Device Information: You can add the names of the operators who have used
or configured the equipment or a specific custom note that can be viewed
each time a connection is established to this RTU. This information can be
modified using Edit option.
• Location: The GPS coordinates for the RTU location (place, latitude,
longitude, and altitude) should be entered here by the installer. The location is

not set automatically. The image must be included manually by clicking

on the map.

• Image associated with the RTU. Click on the graphic zone to include a
location map corresponding to the GPS coordinates.
• Notes. This zone allows you to include notes that are shown to other users.

Click to add notes.

• Factory information: This zone shows the manufacturer, model and the
version of the software loaded on the PowerLogic HU280 module. Click

next to the Factory Information to include an image of the particular

RTU or CPU for identification purposes.

BQT7988301-00 31
PowerLogic AI160 Configuration and Maintenance

Monitoring and Control Tab

Monitoring and Control view - System information

The Monitoring & control > Data window allows you to monitor the information of
each coreDb table:
• Status page: for viewing the status of the digital data.
• Command page: for sending the change of state commands based on the
digital data.
• Analog page: for viewing measurement values.
• Setpoint page: for forcing parameter values.

Accessing Analog Points

To access the analog points, in webApp main menu, go to Monitoring and
control > Data > Analog. You can see the data points mapped with Easergy
Builder.
For AI160 module, the following points are shown:

Monitoring and Control - Analog

For all types of points, each page has the same format. If the user locks the signal
and click in the Value column, the value of the corresponding signal can be
changed.

32 BQT7988301-00
Configuration and Maintenance PowerLogic AI160

If the user locks the signal and click in the Quality column, the value of the
corresponding signal can be changed.

Local quality bit values

Values (Hexadecimal) Description

0x00000000 OK
0x00000001 Overflow
0x00000002 Carry on a counter or roll-over

0x00000004 Counter adjustment

0x00000008 Excessive changes in a digital input

0x00000010 Locked point (blocked)

0x00000020 Point manually replaced (manual)

0x00000040 The point is written into the database (no refresh)

0x00000080 Invalid value

0x00000100 The value of the item has exceeded Highest Limit Alarm

0x00000200 The value of the item has exceeded High Limit Alarm

0x00000400 The point value of the Low Limit Alarm has decreased

0x00000800 The point value of the Lowest Limit Alarm has decreased

0x00001000 Invalid time

BQT7988301-00 33
PowerLogic AI160 Configuration and Maintenance

Quality bit values from the device

Values (Hexadecimal) Description

0x00000000 OK
0x00010000 Overflow
0x00020000 Carry on a counter or roll-over

0x00040000 A counter adjustment

0x00080000 Excessive changes in a digital input

0x00100000 Locked point

0x00200000 Point manually replaced

0x00400000 The point is not written into the database

0x00800000 Invalid value

0x10000000 Invalid time

NOTE: If more than one incidence is detected for a signal, the hexadecimal
value monitored for quality bits results from the sum of all. For example,
0x00000001 indicates that an overflow has occurred and 0x00000002
indicates that there has been a carry on a counter or a roll-over. The value
0x00000003 would appear monitored.

34 BQT7988301-00
Appendix PowerLogic AI160

Appendix
Technical Specifications
Hardware Specifications
Specifications Description

AI160 16 (2 blocks with 8 inputs each)

Type of inputs Voltage

Current (using an external resistor of 250 Ω)

Consumption 2.4 W

Weight 638 g

Dimensions 245 x 180 x 45 mm

Protection Over-voltage, under-voltage, over-current, inrush current and
short-circuit
Accuracy 0.1 %

Isolation Between acquisition blocks: by optocoupler 2.5 kVrms

Between acquisition and control blocks: by optocoupler 2.5

kVrms
Transient voltage protection (DO Peak pulse power dissipation up to 4.2 J (for 2 ms)
and Pol)

Interface
Specifications Description

C1 option (Terminals) Two 20-way terminal block

Recommended wire: low voltage computer with 20 x 0.14 by

EMELEC
C2 option (Flat ribbon) Two 20-way flat ribbon

Software
Specifications Description

Line noise filtering 80 dB rejection for 50/60 Hz

Preprocessing Digital filtering

Range limits detection

Value change detection

Zero-values suppression

Measurement scaling (gain and offset)

Configuration Independent for each channel

Available ranges 0-5 Vdc / ±5 Vdc

0-10 Vdc / ±10 Vdc

±20 mA / ±10 mA / ±5 mA
0-5 mA / 0-10 mA / 0-20 mA

BQT7988301-00 35
PowerLogic AI160 Appendix

Standard Compliance
Directive / Test Identification Details
European and British Directives

Low Voltage (LVD) 2014/35/EU CE Mark Directive

IEC 61010-1:2010 Standard of product for electrical safety
requirements

IEC 61850-3:2013 (Clause 6.9.3) Climatic environmental tests

IEC 61850-3:2013 (Clauses 6.10.1, Mechanical performance

6.10.2, 6.10.3)

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 2014/30/EU CE Mark Directive

IEC 60255-26:2013 Standard for measuring relays and
protection equipment

IEC 61850-3:2013 Standard for communication networks and

systems for power utility automation

EN 61000-6-4: 2018 Emission standard for industrial

environments
EN 61000-6-5: 2015 Immunity for equipment used in power
station and substation environment
RoHS 2011/65/EU, including the delegated European Directive
Directive 2015/863
EN IEC 63000:2018 Technical documentation for the RoHS
assessment
WEEE 2012/19/UE European Directive

EMC - Emission tests

Radiated emission. EF measure CISPR16-2-3:2016 30 MHz to 6 GHz

CISPR 32:2015+A1:2019

EN 55022:2011
Continuous conducted emission on power EN 55032:2015 / AC:2016-07 0.15 MHz to 30 MHz
leads
CISPR 16-2-1:2014 / AMD1:2017

CISPR 32:2015+A1:2019
EMC - Immunity tests

Radiated RF Electromagnetic field immunity EN 61000-4-3:2006 / A1:2008 / A2:2010 80 – 6000 MHz, AM 1 kHz Prof: 80 %,
test 10 V/m

1000 – 2700 MHz, AM 1 kHz Prof: 80 %,

3 V/m

2700 – 6000 MHz, AM 1 kHz Prof: 80 %,

1 V/m
Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced IEC 61000-4-6:2014 0.15 – 80 MHz, AM 1 kHz Prof: 80 %,
by radiofrequency fields 10 Vrms

Electrical fast transient / burst immunity test IEC 61000-4-4:2012 ±4 kV, 5 kHz

Surges immunity test IEC 61000-4-5:2014 ±0.5, ±1, ±2 kV (symmetrical coupling)

±0.5, ±1, ±2, ±4 kV (asymmetrical coupling)

Damped oscillatory wave EN 61000-4-18:2007 / A1:2011 1 kV (1 MHz) DM / 2.5 kV (1 MHz) CM

Power frequency magnetic field immunity test IEC 61000-4-8:2010 50 Hz, 100, 30, 3 A/m continuous

50 Hz, 1000 A/m for 1 s

50 Hz, 300 A/m for 3 s

Electrostatic discharge immunity test IEC 61000-4-2:2009 ±4 kV, ±6 kV (direct and indirect contact
discharge)

±2 kV; ±4 kV; ±8 kV (air discharge)

DC Voltage dips, short interruptions and IEC 61000-4-29:2000 100 % during 100 ms. Criterion A
voltage variations

36 BQT7988301-00
Appendix PowerLogic AI160

Directive / Test Identification Details

100 % during 5000 ms. Criterion C

60 % during 200 ms. Criterion C

30 % during 500 ms. Criterion C

Applies to PS280

Mains frequency voltage IEC 61000-4-16:2016 30, 10 V continuous

100, 300 V 1 s

100 V (differential), 300 V (common)

Ripple on DC input power port IEC 61000-4-17:1999 15 % Un, 100 Hz / 10 % Un, 50 Hz

Gradual shut-down / start-up (dc power 60255-26:2013 (Clause 7.2.13) Shut-down ramp, 60 s
supply)
Power-off, 5 min

Start-up ramp, 60 s

Electrical Safety

Compliant with all requirements IEC 61010-1:2010 Overvoltage category II

Pollution degree 2

Environmental tests
Cold test IEC 60068-2-1:2007 Test Ad (-40 ºC / 16 h)

Test Ab (-40 ºC / 72 h)

Dry heat test IEC 60068-2-2:2007 Test Bd (+70 ºC / 16 h)

Test Bb (+80 ºC / 72 h)

Damp heat, cyclic test IEC 60068-2-30:2005 +25 ºC / +55 ºC, 93 % RH / 96 % RH, 6
cycles (24 h)

Damp heat steady state test IEC 60068-2-78:2001 Test Cab 93 % / +40 °C / 10 days

Change of temperature IEC 60068-2-14:2009 Test Nb

-40 ºC / +70 ºC / 2 ºC/min / 1 h / 10 cycles

Mechanical tests (Chassis mounting)

Vibration (sinusoidal) IEC 60068-2-6:2008 Test Fc

IEC 60255-21-1:1988 Section 1

Shock and bump IEC 60068-2-27:2011 Test Ea and guidance

IEC 60255-21-2:1988 Section 2

Seismic tests IEC 60068-2-6:2008 Section 3

IEC 60255-21-3:1988
Drop test IEC 60068-2-31 :2008 1 m (with packaging)

ISO 4180:2019

Ordering Options
Two options are available for field connection:
• Option C1: Use terminal blocks for field connection.
• Option C2: Use flat-ribbon connection and terminal blocks for field
connection.

BQT7988301-00 37
 PowerLogic AI160

Glossary
A
A: ampere. Base unit of electric current in the International System of Units.

AI160: PowerLogic T500 analog input module.

AI: Analog Input.

AO: Analog Output.

AWG: American Wire Gauge.

AX160: PowerLogic T500 analog input/output module.

B
BP260: PowerLogic T500 backplane.

BP270: PowerLogic T500 chassis.

Bps: bits per second.

C
CPU: Central Processing Unit.

D
DC: direct current.

DI180: PowerLogic T500 digital input module.

DI: Digital Input.

DIN: Deutsches Institut für Normung.

DO180: PowerLogic T500 digital output module with relays.

DO280: PowerLogic T500 digital output module with transistors.

DO: Digital Output.

E
EMC: Electro Magnetic Compatibility.

EOL: End-Of-Life. According to the WEEE CE Directive, the EOL document

provides instructions for discard the product at the end of its life.

G
G: Grame.

GPS: Global Positioning System.

H
HU280: PowerLogic T500 CPU module.

Hz: hertz. Frequency in cycles per second.

BQT7988301-00 39
PowerLogic AI160

I
I/O: Input/Output.

IED: Intelligent Electronic Device.

IRIG-B: mode B of the standard IRIG.

IRIG: Inter Range Instrumentation Group.

ISO 9001: international standard of quality management systems.

K
kB: kilobyte.

kHz: kilohertz.

L
LAN: Local Area Network.

LED: Light Emitting Diode.

LVD: Low Voltage Directive.

M
mA: milliampere.

Mbps: megabits per second.

MHz: megahertz.

m: meter.

mm: millimeter.

ms: millisecond.

MΩ: megaohm.

N
N/A: not applicable.

NCHAT: number of changes for chattering.

P
P/N: part number.

PC: Personal Computer.

PE: Protective Earth Ground.

PPS: pulses per second.

PS280: PowerLogic T500 power supply.

PV: Polarization Voltage.

PWR: power.

R
RAM: Random Access Memory.

40 BQT7988301-00
 PowerLogic AI160

RoHS: Restriction of Hazardous Substances.

RTDB: Real-Time DataBase.

RTU: Remote Terminal Unit.

S
SCADA: Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition.

SNTP: Simple Network Time Protocol.

SRAM: Static Random Access Memory.

s: second.

T
TCHAT: time for chattering.

TCP or TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Set of protocols

used to transfer data on the Internet.

TF: Time Filtering.

TM: Time Memory.

TS: Time Setting.

TU: Terminal Unit.

V
VAC: Voltage of Alternate Current.

VDC: Voltage of Direct Current.

W
WEEE: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

W: watts.

X
XS280: PowerLogic T500 serial communication module.

BQT7988301-00 41
Schneider Electric
35 rue Joseph Monier
92500 Rueil Malmaison
France
+ 33 (0) 1 41 29 70 00
www.se.com

As standards, specifications, and design change from time to time,

please ask for confirmation of the information given in this publication.

© 2024 – Schneider Electric. All rights reserved.

BQT7988301-00