Abstract:
For use in an electrical switching means, an improved circuit arrangement includes a multitude of circuit breakers (20) each of which is engaged to control an associated current path, and a control circuit, electrically coupled to the plurality of circuit breakers, including at least one first circuit breaker selector (212) and multiple second circuit breaker selectors (214). The first circuit breaker selector and the multiple second circuit breaker selectors are arranged to form an electronic array for cooperatively controlling the circuit breakers, such that one of the first circuit breaker selectors and one of the second circuit breaker selectors are actuated to engage one of the circuit breakers and control an associated current path.
Abstract:
An energy management load panel arrangement includes a load panel enclosure (10) having a plurality of circuit breakers (20), each of which opens and closes in response to a control signal so as to interrupt an associated current path. A microcomputer (120) generates the control signals to control the position of the circuit breakers (20) and their associated current paths. The circuit breakers (20) include a digital code circuit which is manually set to indicate the type of circuit breaker, for example, a one, two or three pole circuit breaker.
Abstract:
An energy management load panel arrangement includes a load panel enclosure (10) having a plurality of circuit breakers (20), each of which opens and closes in response to a control signal so as to interrupt an associated current path. A microcomputer (120) generates the control signals to control the position of the circuit breakers (20) and their associated current paths, and a volatile memory circuit, for example, RAM (126), stores time-event data which is used to indicate when the control signals should be generated. A charged electronic double-layered capacitor (144) is coupled to the volatile memory so that, in the event of a power outage, operating power is provided to the volatile memory for extended periods of time. A real time clock circuit (138) is used to track the time, and the charged electronic double-layered capacitor is coupled to the real time clock circuit (138) so that it also continues to operate during a power outage.
Abstract:
For use within an electrical distribution system, a circuit arrangement is provided which includes a multitude of circuit breakers (20), each of which is operable by remote control in at least open and closed circuit positions. A circuit breaker control circuit is included and has a termination circuit (30) which interprets circuit breaker control signals from an external switch device, a circuit breaker drive board (34), which controls and monitors the multitude of circuit breakers (20), input means and a data path for receiving manual input instructions, a data port and a data path for receiving programming data from an external device, and a switch input data path, coupled to the termination circuit (30), for carrying circuit breaker switch instructions from the termination circuit. The control circuit responds to the manual input instructions, programming data and circuit breaker switch instructions according to a prioritization scheme.
Abstract:
A programmable control system includes a control module having one or mo re inputs to which an external sensor device may be connected, and one or more outputs to which an external actuator device capable of manual override and providing a status feedback signal may be connected. One or more signal inputting devices are provided which a human operator can utilize to enter a learn mode. A display can be used to indicate a mode of the control system, and a memory can be used to store the characteristics of an external sensor device connected to an input and an association between inputs and outputs. A controller/processor has both a learn mode and a run mode. The control module may interface with external actuator devices such a s circuit breakers located in one or more panels via an intelligent control bus and an address module.
Abstract:
In an electrical distribution system for controlling current paths through a plurality of associated circuit breakers, a programmable circuit arrangement operates the circuit breakers by remote control in at least the open and closed circuit positions. The circuit arrangement includes a termination circuit for receiving different kinds of remote control signals, each of which is associated with one of the circuit breakers for commanding that each of the circuit breakers open or close its associated current path. The arrangement also includes a programmable controller, which responds to each of the different kinds of remote control signals and to a user- defined program indicating the kind of remote control signal which commands the associated circuit breaker, for generating control signals. An interface circuit then responds to the generated control signals by controlling the circuit breakers between the open and closed positions. The programmable controller may also include a display for indicating the status of the circuit breakers locally and/or remotely.
Abstract:
For use within an electrical distribution system, a circuit arrangement is provided which includes a multitude of circuit breakers, each of which is operable by remote control in at least open and closed circuit positions. A circuit breaker control circuit is included and has a termination circuit which interprets circuit breaker control signals from an external switch device, a circuit breaker driver board which controls and monitors the multitude of circuit breakers, input means and a data path for receiving manual input instructions, a data port and a data path for receiving programming data from an external device, and a switch input data path, coupled to the termination circuit, for carrying circuit breaker switch instructions from the termination circuit. The control circuit responds to the manual input instructions, programming data and circuit breaker switch instructions according to a prioritization scheme.
Abstract:
A lighting control system is provided for a space that is equipped with multiple lamps for illuminating the space and multiple power circuits for supplying power to different groups of the lamps. The control system stores information relating to the past illumination of the lamps in each of the different groups. The system detects conditions or events that indicate that increased illumination of the space by the lamps is needed, and produces a control signal in response to the detection of a condition or event that indicates that increased illumination of the space by the lamps is needed. In response to the control signal, the system supplies power to at least one of the power circuits, which is selected on the basis of the stored information, to turn ON the group of lamps receiving electrical power from that power circuit.
Abstract:
A lighting control system is provided for a space that is equipped with multiple lamps for illuminating the space and multiple power circuits for supplying power to different groups of the lamps. The control system stores informatio n relating to the past illumination of the lamps in each of the different groups. The system detects conditions or events that indicate that increased illuminatio n of the space by the lamps is needed, and produces a control signal in response to t he detection of a condition or event that indicates that increased illumination of the space by the lamps is needed. In response to the control signal, the system suppli es power to at least one of the power circuits, which is selected on the basis of the stored information, to turn ON the group of lamps receiving electrical power from that power circuit.