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Benefits Application examples
Thanks to Tmax XT and Emax 2 with embedded Thanks to the embedded functions integrated in
Smart Grid Interface Protection System, the a single device, the number of components to be
following benefits are guaranteed:
installed is reduced, with consequent space
saving inside the switchboard. Tmax XT and
• Space saving in switchboards and a more Emax 2 are suitable to fully satisfy the
compact solution. Installation of an external requirements of the following scenarios.
relay is no longer necessary.
In existing plants, Ekip UP enables interface
protection system as a plug & play solution in a
• If Tmax XT or Emax 2 are installed on the wide range of plant size. Ekip UP units share the
generator feeder, the circuit breaker is able to same electronics of circuit breakers to satisfy all
perform triple function of Interface Protection market opportunities of metering, protections
System, Interface Device and Generator Device and control in power distribution and generation.
thanks to the Interface Protection System
embedded into the Ekip G Hi-Touch trip unit.
Tmax XT or Emax 2 as microgrid main circuit-
breaker
• Ease of use, thanks to Ekip Connect software In such scenario, with a power of tens/hundreds
which allows an immediate and intuitive of kVA and hundreds of kVA/some MVA flowing
commissioning phase.
through Tmax XT and Emax 2 respectively, these
circuit breakers can fulfill the double function of
Interface Device and Interface Protection System.
In case of IPS tripping, the low-voltage microgrid
downstream of the main circuit breaker remains
active thanks to both the local generation and the
load shedding feature embedded in the main
circuit breaker (either Tmax XT or Emax 2).

Utility

GD

Tmax XT MV/LV
Transformer
Energy PV Wind Gen
Storage Plant Plant Set
Ekip UP System
G
Emax 2
– – –
IPS + ID –

Loads

Utility

GD

MV/LV
Transformer

Tmax XT

Emax 2
GenD + IPS + ID

Ekip UP
Loads –

PV
Plant