Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for electronically displaying metered electrical energy are disclosed. A first processor (14) receives voltage and current signals and determines electrical energy. The first processor (14) generates an energy signal representative of the electrical energy determination. A second processor (16), connected to said first processor, receives the energy signal and generates a display signal representative of electrical energy information. A display (30) is connected to receive the display signal and displays the electrical energy information. In a first embodiment it is preferred for the first processor (14) to determine units of electrical energy from the voltage and current signals and to generate an energy signal representative of the determination of such units and the rate at which the units are determined. In another embodiment the first processor determines and displays watt units, apparent reactive energy units and the rate at which such units are determined. The display (30) may provide energy flow direction information.
Abstract:
A method for measuring an AC current in a conductor (10) in which a DC current also exists including the step of obtaining a first AC current measurement, obtaining a measure of a power factor, fundamental frequency component and second harmonic component (S2) and adjusting the first AC current measurement in accordance with an error value to obtain a corrected current measurement (S3, S4). The error value is determined as a function of the power factor, fundamental frequency component and second harmonic component.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for metering electrical energy are disclosed in an electronic meter which includes a first oscillator for generating a first clock signal within a first accuracy and a second oscillator for generating a second clock signal within a second accuracy. A processor, operable in relation to a clock signal, measures time and periodically compensates for the accuracy of the first oscillator. The first clock signal is used for measuring time when power is applied to the meter and the second clock signal is used by the processor for measuring time when power has been removed from the meter. The accuracy of the first oscillator is compensated periodically in relation to a compensation factor stored in memory. In one embodiment, the processor includes a counter for counting from a first value to a second value in response to the first clock signal. In such an arrangement, the processor substitutes the first compensation factor for the first value. The meter can further include a timer, wherein the processor substitutes the first compensation factor for the first value in response to the first timer. The processor also is shown to implement a process for compensating for the accuracy of the second oscillator. This process compensates for the accuracy of the second oscillator in relation to the first oscillator. To this end, the process calculates a second compensation factor. The second compensation factor is determined when power is applied to the meter, wherein after power has been removed and restored, the second compensation factor is used to compensate time measured in relation to the second oscillator during the period power had been removed.
Abstract:
The meter includes a first processor (14) for determining electrical energy from voltage (12A, 12B, 12C) and current signals (18A, 18B, 18C) and for generating an energy signal (42, 44, 46, 48) representative of the electrical energy determination and a second processor (16) for receiving the energy signal and for generating an indication signal representative of said energy signal. An option connector (38) is connected to the first and second processors (14, 16), whereby the energy signal is provided to the option connector (38) and a communication connection (40) is provided between the option connector (38) and the second processor (16). It is also preferred to provide the option connector (38) with certain operation signals such as a power fail signal, a master reset signal, an end of demand signal, a KYZ signal, and the potential to communicate with various components of the meter, such as serial data communication, communication signals transmitted and received through an optical port and display signals. It is also preferred for the first processor (14) to include a comparator, connected to receive a precision voltage (22) and a reference voltage (28), wherein a comparator signal is generated whenever the reference voltage exceeds the precision voltage.
Abstract:
Appareil et méthode permettant d'afficher électroniquement l'énergie électrique débitée. Un premier processeur (14) reçoit les signaux de tension et de courant et détermine l'énergie électrique. Ce premier processeur (14) engendre un signal d'énergie représentatif de la détermination de l'énergie électrique. Un deuxième processeur (16), relié au premier reçoit le signal d'énergie et génère un signal d'affichage représentatif de l'information concernant l'énergie électrique. Un affichage (30) est relié de manière à recevoir le signal affiché et à afficher l'information concernant l'énergie électrique. Dans un premier mode de réalisation, il est préférable que le premier processeur (14) détermine les unités d'énergie électrique à partir des signaux de tension et de courant et génère un signal d'énergie représentatif de la détermination de ces unités et du rythme auquel les unités sont déterminées. Selon une autre configuration, le premier processeur détermine et affiche les watts, les unités d'énergie de réaction visibles et le rythme auquel ces unités sont déterminées. L'affichage (30) peut fournir des informations sur la direction du flux d'énergie.
Abstract:
A system and method for improving the ability of an electronic meter (14) to make measurements on signals to determine content of different frequencies, and harmonics of the fundamental frequency, of AC signals (voltages and currents). The line frequency is determined and compensated for prior to performing frequency-dependent parameter measurements or determining frequency-dependent parameters.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for electronically displaying metered electrical energy are disclosed. A first processor (14) receives voltage and current signals and determines electrical energy. The first processor (14) generates an energy signal representative of the electrical energy determination. A second processor (16), connected to said first processor, receives the energy signal and generates a display signal representative of electrical energy information. A display (30) is connected to receive the display signal and displays the electrical energy information. In a first embodiment it is preferred for the first processor (14) to determine units of electrical energy from the voltage and current signals and to generate an energy signal representative of the determination of such units and the rate at which the units are determined. In another embodiment the first processor determines and displays watt units, apparent reactive energy units and the rate at which such units are determined. The display (30) may provide energy flow direction information.
Abstract:
An electronic meter (10) which automatically detects the service type and voltage to which the meter (10) is installed and which either automatically continues its own programming to the detected service is disclosed. An electronic energy meter (10) that permits the addition of new measurements or testing capabilities without requiring factory modifications to effect such functionality changes is also disclosed. The meter (10) includes firmware which measures the characteristics of electrical energy supplied to the meter and which generates characteristic signals reflective of the measured characteirstics of the electrical energy. A processor (16) is connected to receive and process the characteristic signals. The processing of the characteristic signals includes selecting and manipulating certain of the characteristic signals and generating characteristic information in response to the selection and generating additional characteristic information in response to the manipulation. It is preferred for the meter (10) to include a memory (35) having reference information stored therein. In such an embodiment, the manipulation of characteristic signals includes retrieving certain of the reference information and generating the characteristic information in response to the selected signals and the reference information.
Abstract:
The meter includes a first processor (14) for determining electrical energy from voltage (12A, 12B, 12C) and current signals (18A, 18B, 18C) and for generating an energy signal (42, 44, 46, 48) representative of the electrical energy determination and a second processor (16) for receiving the energy signal and for generating an indication signal representative of said energy signal. An option connector (38) is connected to the first and second processors (14, 16), whereby the energy signal is provided to the option connector (38) and a communication connection (40) is provided between the option connector (38) and the second processor (16). It is also preferred to provide the option connector (38) with certain operation signals such as a power fail signal, a master reset signal, an end of demand signal, a KYZ signal, and the potential to communicate with various components of the meter, such as serial data communication, communication signals transmitted and received through an optical port and display signals. It is also preferred for the first processor (14) to include a comparator, connected to receive a precision voltage (22) and a reference voltage (28), wherein a comparator signal is generated whenever the reference voltage exceeds the precision voltage.
Abstract:
The meter includes a first processor (14) for determining electrical energy from voltage (12A, 12B, 12C) and current signals (18A, 18B, 18C) and for generating an energy signal (42, 44, 46, 48) representative of the electrical energy determination and a second processor (16) for receiving the energy signal and for generating an indication signal representative of said energy signal. An option connector (38) is connected to the first and second processors (14, 16), whereby the energy signal is provided to the option connector (38) and a communication connection (40) is provided between the option connector (38) and the second processor (16). It is also preferred to provide the option connector (38) with certain operation signals such as a power fail signal, a master reset signal, an end of demand signal, a KYZ signal, and the potential to communicate with various components of the meter, such as serial data communication, communication signals transmitted and received through an optical port and display signals. It is also preferred for the first processor (14) to include a comparator, connected to receive a precision voltage (22) and a reference voltage (28), wherein a comparator signal is generated whenever the reference voltage exceeds the precision voltage.