Protection monitoring system with fault indicators
US9869997B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H3/044
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A protection monitoring system is provided that includes a protection fault handler. The protection fault handler includes a protection fault indicator. The protection fault handler is configured to activate the protection fault indicator upon indication of a protection fault signal. Moreover, the protection fault signal is indicative of a critical fault which has occurred in a protection system monitored by the protection monitoring system. The protection monitoring system also includes a user inhibit handler. The user inhibit handler includes a user inhibit indicator. Moreover, the user inhibit handler is configured to activate the user inhibit indicator upon indication of a user inhibit signal. Furthermore, the user inhibit signal is indicative of a user-enabled alarm inhibit or a user-enabled bypass.
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