Schneider Electric iEM3255 Modular Energy Meter

Name: Schneider Electric iEM3255 Energy Meter | Seven Star LLC
Brand: Schneider Electric

Description

Overview

Schneider Electric iEM3255 is a modular energy meter built for industrial and commercial electrical installations in Oman and across the GCC. It combines rugged construction with proven energy metering performance, making it a dependable choice for panel builders and facility engineers on new installations and retrofits alike. The design accounts for the high ambient temperatures and dust loading typical of Gulf industrial sites, and technical support is available through Schneider Electric’s regional engineering network.

Seven Star LLC supplies the Schneider Electric iEM3255 with manufacturer documentation and local technical support throughout Oman, Muscat, and the broader GCC. Buyers can source the Schneider Electric iEM3255 through Seven Star LLC with a formal quotation, the manufacturer datasheet and technical support with selection.

Operating Principle

The Schneider Electric iEM3255 samples voltage and current waveforms from the connected distribution circuit at high resolution, calculating true RMS values, active and reactive power, energy consumption, and power quality parameters through its internal digital signal processing engine. Measured data is continuously updated on the local display and made available over communication ports, giving facility managers accurate, real-time visibility into energy usage down to the individual feeder or load.

In practice, this operating principle gives the iEM3255 consistent, repeatable performance over a long service life with minimal maintenance. Behaviour stays predictable under varying load and environmental conditions, and the unit integrates easily into new or existing Schneider Electric systems, including EcoStruxure-enabled monitoring architectures where applicable. That makes it a sound long-term choice for energy metering duties in facilities where unplanned downtime is costly.

Engineering Design of the Schneider Electric iEM3255

Designed for DIN-rail or panel-door mounting, the Schneider Electric iEM3255 integrates a clear digital display for local readout alongside terminal connections for direct or CT-based current sensing depending on the installation’s load range. Communication interfaces such as Modbus RS-485 allow the meter to feed data directly into building management or EcoStruxure Power monitoring systems for centralized energy analytics.

Each unit goes through Schneider Electric’s standard quality and type-test regime, covering dimensional consistency, insulation performance and mechanical durability over the rated operating life. Installers in Sohar, Salalah and the Muscat governorate report straightforward commissioning and reliable long-term operation when the iEM3255 is installed to Schneider Electric guidelines. Seven Star LLC’s technical team can advise on sizing and installation practice before you order.

Key Features

The Schneider Electric iEM3255 delivers a combination of engineering benefits that make it a preferred choice for Schneider Electric energy metering specifiers across the region:

High-accuracy measurement of voltage, current, power, and energy parameters.
Clear digital display for local readout of real-time and historical values.
Modbus RS-485 communication for integration into building energy management systems.
Compact DIN-rail or panel-mount form factor saving valuable panel space.
Support for direct-connect or CT-based current sensing depending on load.
Data logging capability supporting energy audits and cost allocation.
Compliance with relevant IEC metering accuracy class standards.
Seamless integration with Schneider Electric EcoStruxure energy management platforms.

Industrial Applications

Facility and energy managers across Oman’s commercial towers, hotels, and industrial plants deploy the Schneider Electric iEM3255 to sub-meter tenant loads, track departmental energy consumption, and feed data into building energy management dashboards. Its accuracy and communication capability make it a standard component in energy-efficiency retrofit projects throughout Muscat, Sohar, and Salalah.

Seven Star LLC supplies the iEM3255 to EPC contractors, panel builders and end users in Oman’s oil and gas, petrochemical, water desalination, district cooling and commercial real estate sectors. From commercial towers in Muscat to the Sohar and Salalah free zones, it is specified for greenfield projects and brownfield upgrades alike, backed by regional supply and support.

Technical Specifications

The table below summarizes the principal technical characteristics of the Schneider Electric iEM3255 as published by Schneider Electric; compatible accessories, mounting variants, and rating options for the Schneider Electric iEM3255 are available through Seven Star LLC on request.

Parameter	Specification
Model	Schneider Electric iEM3255
Accuracy Class	Class 0.5S / 1 depending on variant
Measured Parameters	V, A, kW, kWh, PF, THD
Communication	Modbus RS-485
Display	Backlit LCD
Current Input	Direct connect or CT (/5A, /1A)
Mounting	DIN-rail or panel-door cutout
Standard	IEC 62053-22 / IEC 61557-12
Operating Temperature	-25°C to +70°C

Request a Quote for Schneider Electric iEM3255 Modular Energy Meter

To request a formal RFQ for the Schneider Electric iEM3255, contact Seven Star LLC. We supply Schneider Electric equipment across Oman and the GCC with lead time confirmed at quotation, provide full technical datasheets on request, and offer application engineering support and technical support through our instrumentation and electrical distribution division. Units are supplied with manufacturer documentation, and multi-unit orders for larger projects are welcome.

Where the Schneider Electric iEM3255 is used

Industrial electrical installations
Commercial electrical installations
Panel builder projects
Feeder and load metering
Facility energy monitoring

Selection checklist for the Schneider Electric iEM3255

Direct or CT-based sensing
Load range
Mounting style
Communication needs
Display needs
Panel space
Supply voltage
Quantity needed

Installation, commissioning and maintenance notes for the Schneider Electric iEM3255

Mount the meter on a DIN rail or in a panel door. Wire the voltage and current inputs and the communication port. Check the readings and the wiring at regular intervals.

Requesting a quotation for the Schneider Electric iEM3255

Please send the metering points, the CT details and the quantity needed. Seven Star LLC serves industrial customers in Oman and the GCC and replies with a quotation based on the information provided.

iEM3255 meter type

It is a modular energy meter.

iEM3255 maker

It is made by Schneider Electric.

iEM3255 sites

It is built for industrial and commercial electrical installations.

iEM3255 users

Panel builders and facility engineers use it on new installations and retrofits.

iEM3255 sampling

It samples the voltage and current waveforms of the circuit.

iEM3255 RMS values

It calculates true RMS values.

iEM3255 power values

It calculates active and reactive power.

iEM3255 energy values

It calculates energy consumption.

iEM3255 power quality

It also calculates power quality parameters.

iEM3255 processing

An internal digital signal processing engine does the calculation.

iEM3255 display

A digital display shows the measured data locally.

iEM3255 communication

The data is also available over communication ports.

iEM3255 mounting

It mounts on a DIN rail or in a panel door.

iEM3255 current sensing

Current sensing is direct or CT-based.

iEM3255 CT choice

The sensing method depends on the load range of the installation.

iEM3255 feeder visibility

It gives visibility of energy use down to the individual feeder.

iEM3255 load visibility

It also gives visibility down to the individual load.

iEM3255 live data

The data is updated continuously.

iEM3255 environment

The design accounts for high ambient temperatures and dust in Gulf industrial sites.

iEM3255 documentation

Manufacturer documentation is supplied with a quotation.

iEM3255 support

Seven Star LLC gives local technical support with selection.

iEM3255 systems

The meter integrates into new or existing Schneider Electric systems.

iEM3255 service life

It needs little maintenance in service.

Energy records for the Schneider Electric iEM3255

Record the meter tag, the readings and the date of each check.

Choosing the right Schneider Electric iEM3255 sensing method

Choose direct or CT-based sensing from the load range of the feeder.

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About brand

Schneider Electric is the French group for energy management and industrial automation: low and medium voltage switchgear and circuit breakers, motor control, drives, PLCs, power monitoring, UPS systems and building management. Its history goes back to 1836, when the brothers Adolphe and Eugène Schneider took over the iron and steel works at Le Creusot in Burgundy. Over the 20th century the company left steel and heavy engineering and became an electrical group through acquisitions such as Merlin Gerin, Télémécanique, Square D and Modicon. Its head office is in Rueil-Malmaison near Paris, and its shares are listed on Euronext Paris.

Schneider Electric company profile

Origins	1836, Le Creusot, France: Adolphe and Eugène Schneider take over the Le Creusot foundry
Headquarters	Rueil-Malmaison (Paris region), France
Ownership	Public company listed on Euronext Paris
Key acquisitions	Télémécanique (1988), Square D (1991), Merlin Gerin (1992), Modicon (1997), APC (2007), Invensys (2014); majority owner of AVEVA software
Brand names still in use	Acti9, ComPacT and MasterPacT breakers, TeSys motor control, Altivar drives, Altistart soft starters, Modicon PLCs, Harmony control components, PowerLogic and Easergy protection and metering, APC UPS, EcoStruxure software platform
Product families	Low voltage distribution, medium voltage switchgear and protection relays, motor control and drives, PLCs and HMIs, power meters, UPS and cooling, enclosures, building automation and energy software

Milestones

1836: The Schneider brothers acquire the Le Creusot works; the business grows in steel, locomotives and heavy engineering.
1975: First investment in Merlin Gerin, a French maker of electrical distribution equipment.
1988–1992: Télémécanique, Square D (USA) and Merlin Gerin join the group, making it an electrical specialist.
1997: Modicon, the company behind the first programmable logic controller, joins the group.
1999: The group takes the name Schneider Electric.
2007 and 2014: APC (UPS and data centre power) and Invensys (process automation) are acquired.

Choosing Schneider Electric breakers and motor control

Circuit breakers are chosen by current and breaking capacity. Acti9 miniature circuit breakers (iC60, C120) protect final circuits up to 125 A. ComPacT NSX molded case breakers cover about 16 to 630 A, and the letter after the frame size sets the breaking capacity: B, F, N, H, S, L from lowest to highest. MasterPacT air circuit breakers are used as main incomers on large switchboards. For motors, a TeSys contactor with an LRD overload relay or a GV2 motor circuit breaker suits direct starting, an Altistart soft starter reduces starting current, and an Altivar drive controls speed. The breaking capacity must always be at least the prospective short-circuit current at the point of installation.

Where Schneider Electric products are used

In Oman and the GCC, Schneider Electric equipment is found in main and sub-main switchboards of commercial and residential buildings, motor control centres in water, oil and gas and industrial plants, substations protected by Sepam and Easergy relays, data centres powered by Galaxy and APC UPS systems, and buildings controlled by EcoStruxure Building Operation.

Schneider Electric products we list

Family	Examples
Circuit breakers	Acti9 iC60N, C120N, NSX100F, NSX250N, NSX630, EasyPact EZC, MasterPacT MTZ1, MasterPacT NW
Motor control	TeSys Deca LC1D, TeSys F, LRD overload relay, GV2ME08, Altistart 22, Altistart 480
Drives	Altivar 12, Altivar 320, ATV340, Altivar Process 630, ATV930, Lexium 32 servo
PLCs, HMIs and relays	Modicon M221, M241, M580 BMEP582040, Zelio Logic, Magelis HMISTU655
Protection, metering and power	Sepam series 20, Easergy P3U30, MiCOM P139, PM5560, iEM3255, Galaxy VS UPS

Ordering Schneider Electric products: what we need

Send the commercial reference from the label (for example LC1D18M7 or ATV320U22N4C). For breakers, confirm the rated current, number of poles, breaking capacity and trip unit. For contactors, give the coil voltage. For drives, give the motor power and supply voltage. APC products are listed on their own brand page.

Facts checked against Schneider Electric's published company history, October 2026.

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