Intelligent Changeover Control

Our intelligent changeover control system, Powerminder, is designed for mission-critical data center and industrial environments.

It ensures seamless, automatic transfer between two power sources (e.g. utility and generator), guaranteeing 100% uptime and continuous infrastructure availability. Intelligent, reliable, and engineered to keep your operations always online.

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Monitors

Provides continuous system oversight, with watchdog functions, real-time notifications, and comprehensive alarming to ensure rapid response to issues.

Intelligent

Employs Hanley Energy’s bespoke software logic for adaptive, automated decision-making and seamless integration with site infrastructure.

Non-stop

Maintains stable, uninterrupted supply to critical loads under standard operating conditions.

Detects

Proactively detects and prevents power quality issues, minimising the risk of supply disruption.

Emergency

Automatically ensures backup power is available and engaged during utility failures, protecting critical operations.

Recovery

Enables rapid restoration to a stable power source after an outage or disturbance, minimising downtime

Powerminder Monitors & Manages

The system continuously monitors the status and availability of both the primary and secondary power sources. When any parameter falls outside the acceptable range, the system automatically switches from the primary to the backup source – no manual intervention is required.

It also manages generator control and confirms when the generator is ready to supply power. Adjustable settings are available to ensure the system can be tailored to meet specific site requirements.

Product Design Features

Universal Integration

The standalone control panel interfaces with any manufacturer’s switchboard, generator, or UPS, replacing traditional ATS units and standardising critical infrastructure globally.

Scalable and Future-Ready

Designed for easy expansion and integration into larger campus or microgrid projects, supporting evolving operational needs.

Compliance and Quality

Built to IEC 61439 and UL 508A standards, ensuring global applicability and regulatory compliance.

Comprehensive Monitoring

Monitors all major electrical parameters and system health, with built-in connectivity for integration with EPMS/BMS via industry-standard protocols.

Reliability and Safety

Incorporates redundant power supplies, robust interlocking, and pre-programmed failure scenarios to maximise uptime and protect personnel and equipment.

Flexible Transition Modes

Supports both open (break-before-make) and closed (make-before-break) transitions, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of critical applications and minimising supply interruptions.

Advanced User Interface

A touchscreen HMI provides intuitive control, real-time status, and alarm notifications, simplifying operation and reducing training requirements.

Visual Warning Indictors

Door-mounted LEDs for power status offers immediate visual indication of system power states, aiding rapid troubleshooting.
Light tower beacon for remote status indication uses colour-coded lights (red, amber, blue, green) to signal operating modes and faults, visible from a distance for quick assessment.

Flexible Installation

Wall-mounted enclosure with top and bottom cable entry facilitates flexible installation in various environments and simplifies cable management.

Transition modes

Open Transition

The switchgear uses mechanical and electrical interlocks to ensure only one source breaker closes at a time. Open transition software enforces “break before make” preventing parallel connection. It confirms one breaker is open before closing the other and monitors downstream equipment like UPS units, delaying utility reconnection when needed.

Closed Transition

In contrast, this mode allows both breakers to close simultaneously if conditions permit. Mechanical interlocks are omitted; control measures and electrical interlocks prevent unintended paralleling. Extra hardware checks synchronisation, and so ware permits parallel closure only when criteria are met. UPS monitoring is optional. The system limits parallel duration before opening the generator breaker and initiating cool-down.

Additional Features

There are multiple additional features that elevate Powerminder beyond standard ATS systems, including:

Temporary Generator
Source Priority
UPS Bypass Protection
UPS Battery Protection
Three Strike Protection
Generator Exercise
Dead Bus
Trip Protection