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SITUATIONAL AWARENESS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCONNECT SWITCHES IN ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS

  • US 20130069779A1
  • Filed: 09/21/2011
  • Published: 03/21/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing situational awareness to a lineworker executing a switching order in a distribution substation, the method comprising the steps of:

  • wirelessly transmitting a status of at least one circuit breaker in the distribution substation;

    wirelessly receiving the status at a location adjacent a target switch in the distribution substation; and

    displaying the status to a lineworker at the location to allow the lineworker to verify the status immediately prior to executing a switching order for the target switch.

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