Schneider Electric has begun to improve the operational efficiency and stability of facilities in the shipbuilding and marine industries.

Schneider recently introduced its real-time motor management solution, TeSys Tera.

This solution contributes to failure prevention and maintenance cost reduction through digital-based smart motor monitoring functions, and is attracting attention as a system optimized for the Industry 4.0 environment.

In the shipbuilding and marine industries, motors are key equipment that convert electrical energy into rotational and mechanical energy, accounting for approximately 80% of total power consumption. With strengthening environmental regulations and the accelerated adoption of smart ship technology, stable motor operation and precise management are emerging as key factors in securing industrial competitiveness.

Schneider Electric's Tesis Terra is an advanced digital motor management solution that addresses these industrial demands. It collects and monitors the motor status, current, voltage, power, power factor, and cooling fan operation in real time through a designated communication bus, and supports linkage with the central control system.

External sensors can be used to measure winding, bearing, and body temperatures, detecting overheating or cooling abnormalities in advance and preventing catastrophic failures. The ability to precisely measure harmonics is a prime example of Schneider Electric's power management expertise.

Tesis Terra also demonstrates powerful diagnostic capabilities. It individually records the number of trips (blockings) for each protection function and supports a FIFO (first-in, first-out) logging function, storing up to 100 events sequentially, along with time information. Twenty detailed fault logs, including thermal memory, line current, and ground current, provide valuable data for fault root cause analysis and system improvement.

Starting current curves can be recorded up to 250 points, allowing for optimal protection settings (such as Trip Class) based on actual operating conditions. Time-based log data allows for accurate identification of the Sequence of Events (SOE) in the event of a process shutdown or system failure. This significantly contributes to ensuring high reliability and operational efficiency in shipbuilding and marine applications, where 24-hour operation is essential.

All protection functions are fully user-configurable to suit the process environment, including activation/deactivation, alarm and shutdown levels, and automatic or remote reset functionality (with time delay). External digital and analog inputs can also be configured to detect fault conditions.

The Windows-based, multilingual software offers an intuitive UI centered on menus and icons, and guides navigation to simplify complex setup and diagnostic processes. Additionally, controller configuration and parameter changes can be made directly on-site through a separate HMI (Human-Machine Interface), and independent operation is possible even in environments where network connection is difficult through the built-in keypad.

“Tesis Terra is a key solution that prevents motor performance degradation and failure in advance through real-time monitoring and precise protection functions, and enhances safety and productivity in the shipbuilding and marine industries,” said Eunji Kim, Head of Power Products Division at Schneider Electric Korea.

Meanwhile, Schneider Electric will participate in 'KORMARINE 2025' held at BEXCO in Busan from October 21st and showcase the Tesis Terra on-site.