G01R35/04

Monitoring electric systems for wiring faults

Methods, systems, and computer readable media are disclosed for monitoring electric systems for wiring faults. In some examples, a system includes a production power meter coupled to a power generation system of a building and configured for measuring electric power generated by the power generation system, one or more consumption power meters coupled to an electric system of the building and configured for measuring electric power consumed by the electric system, and a computer system coupled to the production power meter and the consumption power meters. The computer system is programmed for determining that at least one power meter is installed with a reversed polarity that is reversed with respect to an installation specification, resulting in the computer system receiving measured values from the at least one power meter having an incorrect sign.

Power meter with fixed segment interactive menu

A power meter includes a plurality of terminals for receiving a measure of power consumption of each of one or more phases of power that is delivered to a load and a controller that is operatively coupled to the plurality of terminals. The controller is configured to determine a number of power monitor parameters based on the measure of power consumption of each of one or more phases of power that is delivered to the load. The controller is further configured to operate an interactive menu. The power meter includes a user interface that is configured to display the number of power monitor parameters based on the measure of power consumption of each of one or more phases of power that is delivered to the load and to enable a user to navigate the interactive menu using via one or more screens displayed on the user interface.

Power meter with fixed segment interactive menu

A power meter includes a plurality of terminals for receiving a measure of power consumption of each of one or more phases of power that is delivered to a load and a controller that is operatively coupled to the plurality of terminals. The controller is configured to determine a number of power monitor parameters based on the measure of power consumption of each of one or more phases of power that is delivered to the load. The controller is further configured to operate an interactive menu. The power meter includes a user interface that is configured to display the number of power monitor parameters based on the measure of power consumption of each of one or more phases of power that is delivered to the load and to enable a user to navigate the interactive menu using via one or more screens displayed on the user interface.

Managing the determination of a transfer function of a measurement sensor

The present disclosure relates to generating a measurement sensor profiling summary in relation to a measurement sensor of an electrical measurement system, the measurement sensor being suitable for measuring an electrical property. The profiling summary is generated by obtaining a plurality of profiling results each comprising an estimate of a transfer function of a measurement sensor of the electrical measurement system and a corresponding certainty value indicative of the accuracy of the estimate of the transfer function, wherein the plurality of profiling results are based on estimates of the transfer function of the measurement sensor and corresponding certainty values that were determined by a monitor module of the electrical measurement system during a profiling period of time; and generating a profiling summary based on at least one of the plurality of profiling results.

Managing the determination of a transfer function of a measurement sensor

The present disclosure relates to generating a measurement sensor profiling summary in relation to a measurement sensor of an electrical measurement system, the measurement sensor being suitable for measuring an electrical property. The profiling summary is generated by obtaining a plurality of profiling results each comprising an estimate of a transfer function of a measurement sensor of the electrical measurement system and a corresponding certainty value indicative of the accuracy of the estimate of the transfer function, wherein the plurality of profiling results are based on estimates of the transfer function of the measurement sensor and corresponding certainty values that were determined by a monitor module of the electrical measurement system during a profiling period of time; and generating a profiling summary based on at least one of the plurality of profiling results.

Calibrating a power meter with a current transformer in the field
10955515 · 2021-03-23 · ·

A power monitoring system includes a current transformer and a power meter. The current transformer includes a winding for sensing a measure of current in a conductor that supplies power to a load and a machine-readable apparatus that is secured relative to the current transformer and that encodes calibration information that is specific to the current transformer. The power meter includes a first input for receiving the measure of current and a second input for receiving a measure of voltage. A controller configured to receive the calibration information encoded in the machine-readable apparatus, calibrate the controller with the current transformer based on the calibration information and determine a number of power monitor parameters based at least in part on the calibration information, the measure of current sensed in the conductor by the current transformer and the measure of voltage of the conductor.

Calibrating a power meter with a current transformer in the field
10955515 · 2021-03-23 · ·

A power monitoring system includes a current transformer and a power meter. The current transformer includes a winding for sensing a measure of current in a conductor that supplies power to a load and a machine-readable apparatus that is secured relative to the current transformer and that encodes calibration information that is specific to the current transformer. The power meter includes a first input for receiving the measure of current and a second input for receiving a measure of voltage. A controller configured to receive the calibration information encoded in the machine-readable apparatus, calibrate the controller with the current transformer based on the calibration information and determine a number of power monitor parameters based at least in part on the calibration information, the measure of current sensed in the conductor by the current transformer and the measure of voltage of the conductor.

Apparatus and Method for Diagnosing Current Sensor
20210033679 · 2021-02-04 · ·

An apparatus and method for diagnosing whether a current sensor provided to a battery pack is normal. The apparatus includes: a voltage measuring unit configured to measure a both-end voltage of the cell assembly; a current measuring unit configured to measure a current flowing through the charging and discharging path; and a processor configured to diagnose the current sensor based on a change value of a voltage-based charged charge amount and a change value of a current-based charged charge amount.

Timing synchronization of self-powered power sensors and a central controller collecting samples therefrom
10912048 · 2021-02-02 · ·

A system and method for the synchronization of a central controller wirelessly for determining values of electrical parameters. The method includes sampling an electrical signal via at least one self-powered power sensor (SPPS); estimating, via the at least one SPPS, a time-stamp based on the sampled electrical signal; estimating, via the at least one SPPS, at least a first electrical parameter; generating a preamble of a packet; generating a synchronization information for a synchronization field of the packet; transmitting the packet components wirelessly; determining a time offset value for the packet based on the time-stamp and the transmission time-stamp of the synchronization information; and transmitting the time offset value by appending the time offset value to the packet, wherein the time offset value is used for determining at least a second electrical parameter.

Timing synchronization of self-powered power sensors and a central controller collecting samples therefrom
10912048 · 2021-02-02 · ·

A system and method for the synchronization of a central controller wirelessly for determining values of electrical parameters. The method includes sampling an electrical signal via at least one self-powered power sensor (SPPS); estimating, via the at least one SPPS, a time-stamp based on the sampled electrical signal; estimating, via the at least one SPPS, at least a first electrical parameter; generating a preamble of a packet; generating a synchronization information for a synchronization field of the packet; transmitting the packet components wirelessly; determining a time offset value for the packet based on the time-stamp and the transmission time-stamp of the synchronization information; and transmitting the time offset value by appending the time offset value to the packet, wherein the time offset value is used for determining at least a second electrical parameter.