Switchgear cabinet monitoring arrangement

US6346882B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Rittal-Werk Rudolf Loh GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Markus Hain · Dillenburg, DE
• Michael Seelbach · Freudenberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 13, 2000
• Grant date: Feb 12, 2002
• Expiry date: Mar 13, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05B19/0428
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A switchgear cabinet monitoring arrangement with a monitoring unit (ÜE) having a control device (ST), an indicator control and inputs for connecting sensors, outputs for connecting actuators, and a programming unit which is or can be connected with the monitoring unit, and with an indicator device. An improved adaptation to various uses of the switchgear cabinet is achieved because visual and/or acoustical notices for the distribution via the indicator device can be provided and changed by the programming unit and can be transmitted to the monitoring unit and stored in a memory device. As a function of the switchgear states detected via the sensors, the notices can be transmitted by the control device to the indicator device and can be displayed on the indicator device.