Relay testing system and method

US7415377B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AVO Multi-Amp Corporation d/b/a Megger · US

Inventors

• Aaron Klijn · Duncanville, US
• Marvin G. Miller · Carrollton, US
• Francisco J. Pataro · Dallas, US
• Michael Willett · Boise, US
• Michael Edwards · McKinney, US
• Terry L. Elzy · Frisco, US
• Michael Maahs · Dallas, US
• John Leonard Shanks · Dallas, US
• Stanley I. Thompson · Ovilla, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 11, 2007
• Grant date: Aug 19, 2008
• Expiry date: Jul 11, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01R31/3272
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A programmable system for testing relays and controlling systems is provided. In one embodiment the present disclosure provides a programmable device capable of, for example, testing relays. The device includes a signal generator for generating signals to test relays. The device includes a memory location, and a first program stored in the memory location. The first program supports relay testing. The device includes a versioned program to support relay testing, and a processor in communication with the signal generator and the memory location. The device also includes a routine that is operable by the processor to install a versioned program in the memory location replacing the first program.