Abstract:
A method for monitoring a polyphase network includes the steps, repeated regularly, of: acquiring voltage measurements taken by voltage sensors of an item of electrical equipment, and producing current values of electrical parameters; accessing a reference table comprising a list of connection configurations each associated with a distinct combination of reference values of said electrical parameters, the list of connection configurations comprising configurations each corresponding to a combination of connection states for each phase (P1, P2, P3) and for the neutral (N); implementing an exploratory algorithm intended to explore the reference table to identify the current connection configuration.
Abstract:
A method for monitoring a polyphase network includes the steps, repeated regularly, of: acquiring voltage measurements taken by voltage sensors of an item of electrical equipment, and producing current values of electrical parameters; accessing a reference table comprising a list of connection configurations each associated with a distinct combination of reference values of said electrical parameters, the list of connection configurations comprising configurations each corresponding to a combination of connection states for each phase (P1, P2, P3) and for the neutral (N); implementing an exploratory algorithm intended to explore the reference table to identify the current connection configuration.
Abstract:
A transducer formed of one or more electrode arrays is positioned in confronting relation and parallel to the plane of rotation of one or more rotating members. A binary interdial compensation value is generated to correct for errors in the mechanical misalignments of certain ones of the rotating members which would normally lead to ambiguities in the dial readings.
Abstract:
Apparatus for use in an automatic meter reading system for displaying meter encoder generated dial readings and detecting errors in response to information contained in the encoder meter dial readings. Errors are detected through interdial checking by comparing the angular positions of adjacent dial drive gears. When the angular positions of adjacent gears are not in the proper mechanical, or angular relationship an error is recorded.
Abstract:
A heat sensitive fault detecting and indicating system and method for a watthour meter is disclosed herein. The illustrated watthour meter includes a potential stator and a current stator both of which are mounted on a frame assembly, the assembly also having mounted thereon one or more permanent magnets and a rotatable disk assembly with disk rotation being recorded on the recording dials of a register assembly visible through the enclosing glass cover of the meter. The current stator includes a pair of current coils which coils have a heat sensitive fault detecting and indicating device associated therewith. The heat sensitive fault detecting and indicating device illustrated includes a layer of low melting point metal, such as tin, for example, which layer is covered by a sheath, such as a plastic sheath, for example, with predetermined portions of the sheath being thinned, as by embossing, for example, with a predetermined symbol or other indicia. When a current surge is experienced at the watthour meter producing sufficient heat at the current coils, the low melting point metal melts and penetrates the thinned area of the sheath thereafter indicating that a possibly damaging surge has been experienced by the meter. The indication that a surge has occurred is preferably made readily visible through the glass cover to facilitate meter monitoring.
Abstract:
Position sensing and verification modules and a meter are provided. A module is configured to determine a position of one or more switch poles by measuring a current across the one or more switch poles. If a current is greater than or equal to a predetermined current threshold, the position is closed. If a current is less than the predetermined current threshold, the position is open. The module is configured to determine a line voltage with respect to a first reference value, determine a load voltage with respect to the first reference value, compare the line voltage to the load voltage to determine if the line voltage and the load voltage are within a predetermined threshold, and confirm the position of the one or more switch poles based on the comparison of the line voltage to the load voltage for the one or more line phases.
Abstract:
Method for detecting a fault in an electricity meter including a breaking unit, the fault producing an abnormal temperature increase in the meter, the detecting method comprising the steps of: measuring a magnitude of an electrical current flowing through the breaking unit; measuring an interior temperature in proximity to the breaking unit; and detecting the presence or absence of the fault on the basis of the measured magnitude and the measured interior temperature.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to current measurement apparatus 100. The current measurement apparatus 100 comprises a measurement arrangement 110, 114 which is configured to be disposed in relation to a load 108 which draws a current signal, the measurement arrangement being operative when so disposed to measure the load drawn current signal. The current measurement apparatus 100 also comprises a signal source 112 which is operative to apply a reference input signal to the measurement arrangement 110, 114 whereby an output signal from the measurement arrangement comprises a load output signal corresponding to the load drawn current signal and a reference output signal corresponding to the reference input signal. The current measurement apparatus 100 further comprises processing apparatus 116 which is operative to receive the output signal and to make a determination in dependence on the reference output signal and the load output signal, the determination being in respect of at least one of the load drawn current signal and electrical power consumed by the load.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to current measurement apparatus 100. The current measurement apparatus 100 comprises a measurement arrangement 110, 114 which is configured to be disposed in relation to a load 108 which draws a current signal, the measurement arrangement being operative when so disposed to measure the load drawn current signal. The current measurement apparatus 100 also comprises a signal source 112 which is operative to apply a reference input signal to the measurement arrangement 110, 114 whereby an output signal from the measurement arrangement comprises a load output signal corresponding to the load drawn current signal and a reference output signal corresponding to the reference input signal. The current measurement apparatus 100 further comprises processing apparatus 116 which is operative to receive the output signal and to make a determination in dependence on the reference output signal and the load output signal, the determination being in respect of at least one of the load drawn current signal and electrical power consumed by the load.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for characterizing a device that operated to clear a fault in a power line, such as a power distribution system feeder, are disclosed. Characterizing the device may include receiving measured data corresponding to a current measured along the feeder proximate a substation bus, determining from the measured data that a fault has occurred in at least one phase and has been cleared, subtracting reference data from the measured data to estimate residual fault data, and estimating from the residual fault data a characteristic of the device that operated to clear the fault. The systems may include an Intelligent Electronic Device (IED) and a processor linked to the IED.