Eaton BREM1015 Instruction manual

Smart breakers
Product selection
Table 1. Smart breakers selection chart
Amperes Number of poles kAIC Catalog number
Type BR (1-inch BREM, plug-on)
15 1 10 BREM1015
20 1 10 BREM1020
30 1 10 BREM1030
15 2 10 BREM2015
20 2 10 BREM2020
30 2 10 BREM2030
40 2 10 BREM2040
50 2 10 BREM2050
Type BAB (1-inch BABEM, bolt-on)
15 1 10 BABEM1015
20 1 10 BABEM1020
30 1 10 BABEM1030
15 2 10 BABEM2015
20 2 10 BABEM2020
30 2 10 BABEM2030
40 2 10 BABEM2040
50 2 10 BABEM2050
BREM1020
Description
Eaton’s Wi-Fi smart breakers provide circuit protection, cloud
connectivity, remote control & precise metering all packaged in a
standard miniature circuit breaker form factor.
Design features
•1” per pole smart breaker in plug-on and bolt-on styles
•Ability to control breakers remotely – ON, OFF
•±0.2% accurate metering as per ANSI C12.20
•Bi-directional communication via Wi-Fi
•Real-time access to device state: Open, Closed
•Access to the breaker through the internet (cloud connectivity)
•Local access to the breaker through User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
•Metering information: current, voltage, frequency, power,
energy [4-quadrant: Forward, Reverse, Total, Net]
•Data streams: real-time & historical waveforms
•Waveform capture capability on power disturbances
including Undervoltage, Overvoltage, and Overcurrent
events. Waveform captures of a minimum of 200msec at a
resolution of 1kHz or per-cycle RMS
•Wi-Fi signal strength indication
•4MB of local data storage to limit the possibility of data loss
•EM Install app for iOS and Android to commission devices
•Open platform with API documentation available
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Advanced functionality built into these smart breakers allows customized energy usage and helps save on energy
costs. This new level of control and insight at the branch-circuit level provides more efficient management of the grid.
Open APIs, powered by Brightlayer, allow flexibility to integrate with preferred software systems. Our documentation
provides detailed instructions on functionality supported by the APIs to help developers incorporate our solutions into
their applications. You can find the API documentation at: Eaton.com/smartbreakers
Applications
Description Specification
Catalog number BREM1015, BREM1020, BREM1030, BREM2015, BREM2020, BREM2030, BREM2040, BREM2050,
BABEM1015, BABEM1020, BABEM1030, BABEM2015, BABEM2020, BABE2030, BABEM2040, BABEM2050
Footprint 1-pole: Takes 2 spaces in a loadcenter
2-pole: Takes 3 spaces in a loadcenter
Voltage rating 120Vac, 240Vac
Frequency rating 60Hz
Ambient operating temperature –30 °C to +40 °C
Humidity 0% to 90%, noncondensing
kAIC rating 10kA
Warranty Eaton Selling Policy 25-000, one (1) year from the date of installation of the Product or
eighteen (18) months from the date of shipment of the Product, whichever occurs first.
Certifications UL 489 – molded-case circuit breakers, molded-case switches and circuit breaker enclosures
CSA C22.2 No. 5 – molded-case circuit breakers, molded-case switches and circuit breaker enclosures
UL file number E7819
Table 3. BlinkUp™ LED indication (for commissioning)
Pre-BlinkUp Patterns
No network settings or
enrollment credentials 500ms 500ms
BlinkUp™ successful 3000ms
BlinkUp™ Patterns
Connected to Server 500ms 500ms
Searching for WiFi network 500ms 500ms 500ms 250ms 250ms 250ms
Joining WiFi network 500ms 500ms 500ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms
Table 2. Specifications
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API documentation.
Please consult the EM Install app for additional troubleshooting information if the BlinkUp pattern is not shown in Table above.

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Product dimensions
Figure 2. Single-pole smart breaker
Smart breaker diagram
Figure 1. Two-pole smart breaker
Figure 3. Two-pole smart breaker
Thermal Magnetic
Breaker Handle
Thermal Magnetic Pole 1
Thermal Magnetic Pole 2
Terminals 3 & 4
(For Connection to
Loadcenter Bus)
Electronic Line Connection
LED 5
LED 4
LED 3 LED 2
LED 1
Display Button
Reset Button BlinkUp™ Receiver/Network
Status LED
Neutral Pigtail
(For Electronics Module Power)
Terminals 1 & 2
(For Connection to
Field Wiring)
Remote Contacts Override Handle Remote Contacts Indicator

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Wiring diagrams
Figure 4. Single-pole 120V load application
sourced by 120/240 Vac Figure 5. Single-pole 120V wiring diagram
Figure 6. Two-pole 240V load application
sourced by 120/240 Vac Figure 7. Two-pole 240V wiring diagram
120/240 Vac Source
Neutral
Equipment Ground
240V Receptacle
NAB
Line A
Line B
Neutral
Pigtail