Configuration Management System for power monitoring and protection system devices
First Claim
1. A method of managing configuration parameters associated with a plurality of intelligent electronic devices in a power monitoring system, comprising:
- storing a list of the plurality of intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) in a database;
storing in the database a master list of configuration parameters and their associated parameter values for each of the plurality of IEDs;
receiving an indication of a selected configuration parameter;
responsive to the receiving, querying the database for the selected configuration parameter to produce a set of the plurality of IEDs each having the selected configuration parameter;
automatically analyzing the parameter values associated with the selected configuration parameter for each IED in the set of IEDs to determine whether at least one anomalous parameter value exists for any IED in the set of IEDs;
if the automatically analyzing determines that the at least one anomalous parameter value exists, receiving an indication as to whether to modify the at least one anomalous parameter value; and
responsive to the indication as to whether to modify the at least one anomalous parameter value being an indication to modify the at least one anomalous parameter value, modifying the at least one anomalous parameter value in the master list to produce a modified parameter value.
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Abstract
A method of analyzing configuration parameters of IEDs across one or more networks in an electrical system and automatically determines whether any anomalies exist in the configuration parameters for a selected group of IEDs. A list of all IEDs in the electrical system along with configuration templates including firmware and program versions maintained in a master list are stored in central database on a server communicatively coupled to the IEDs through the networks. Configuration parameter values from the IEDs and from any newly added IEDs are scanned and compared against the configuration templates. Anomalies in the parameter values are identified and highlighted to the user, who may decide to accept the anomaly as expected or change the anomalous parameter value for one IED or a group of IEDs. The master list is updated with any user-approved changes to parameter values. Periodic polling of configuration parameters is also supported.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of managing configuration parameters associated with a plurality of intelligent electronic devices in a power monitoring system, comprising:
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storing a list of the plurality of intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) in a database; storing in the database a master list of configuration parameters and their associated parameter values for each of the plurality of IEDs; receiving an indication of a selected configuration parameter; responsive to the receiving, querying the database for the selected configuration parameter to produce a set of the plurality of IEDs each having the selected configuration parameter; automatically analyzing the parameter values associated with the selected configuration parameter for each IED in the set of IEDs to determine whether at least one anomalous parameter value exists for any IED in the set of IEDs; if the automatically analyzing determines that the at least one anomalous parameter value exists, receiving an indication as to whether to modify the at least one anomalous parameter value; and responsive to the indication as to whether to modify the at least one anomalous parameter value being an indication to modify the at least one anomalous parameter value, modifying the at least one anomalous parameter value in the master list to produce a modified parameter value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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