Motor & Energy

Load Shedding

Configure Load Shedding in HPzenAi Smart. Turns off non-essential loads during high demand.

What it does

Shed non-essential loads at peak demand.

Turns off non-essential loads during high demand. Use this automation when the selected field devices should work together without repeated manual setup.

CategoryMotor & Energy

Works with

Motor ControllersEnergy MetersLevel Sensors

Automation Logic

When

Trigger

Measured demand crosses the selected load-shedding threshold.

Default

Site load rises above 50 kW

Choices

Site load rises above30 kW50 kW80 kWEnter value

Example: choose "Site load rises above" and keep the default 50 kW, select another preset, or enter another value.

If

Condition

The load is marked as non-essential and can be safely turned off.

Default

No condition

Choices

No condition

Example: leave No condition selected when the trigger alone should run the workflow.

Then

Action

Switch off the selected relay or load and send a status alert if configured.

Default

Switch off non-essential relay channels

Choices

Switch off non-essential relay channelsHold motor starts until load dropsOnly notify me

Example: choose "Switch off non-essential relay channels" for the default then behavior.

Active

Allowed Time

Use the peak-demand monitoring window or All day for demand control.

Default

All day

Choices

All dayDay (6 AM - 6 PM)Night (6 PM - 6 AM)

Example: keep All day for protection workflows, or choose Day or Night when operation should stay inside site hours.

Automation Details

Recommended use

Panels with relay-controlled auxiliary loads.

Device Inputs

Motor Controllers, Energy Meters, Level Sensors

Output Behavior

Switch off the selected relay or load and send a status alert if configured.

Safety Note

Do not include safety-critical loads in load shedding.

Test Method

Use a temporary threshold and confirm only the intended load switches off.

Visual reference coming soon

Future screenshot area for the Load Shedding setup screen and saved Smart card.

Load Shedding Walkthrough

Walkthrough video coming soon

Before You Start

Device Readiness

Link every device used by this workflow and confirm each one is online.

Device Selection

Choose the exact tank, pump, valve, relay, or meter that should be controlled.

Safe Test

Test with safe thresholds or manual observation before leaving the workflow enabled.

Guided Setup

Set Up Load Shedding

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Open the HPzenAi app.

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Commissioning Checks

• Confirm the motor action or alert follows the selected protection condition.
• Use a temporary threshold and confirm only the intended load switches off.
• Confirm the saved card shows the correct workflow, devices, schedule, and enabled state.
• Review the event history after testing so the action is recorded as expected.
• Keep safety-critical workflows active all day unless the site needs a specific time window.

Troubleshooting

• If the Save button is disabled, complete every required trigger, condition, action, and timing field.
• If the workflow does not run, confirm the devices are online and the active time allows it to run now.
• If the action does not complete, check whether the target device is already in that state or cannot accept commands.
• If notification behavior is missing, confirm phone notification permission and recent device data.

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