ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAPPING UTILIZING PLUG-IN MODULES
First Claim
1. A system for mapping an electrical circuit, the system comprising:
- a handheld device comprising a first sensor that senses a current within the electrical circuit and a second sensor that senses an electrical field from a voltage within the electrical circuit;
a first plug-in device connectable to the electrical circuit, the first plug-in device configured to transmit an identification number on the electrical circuit;
a second plug-in device connectable to the electrical circuit, the second plug-in device configured to receive and display the identification number of the first plug-in device; and
wherein the handheld device receives the identification number from the first plug-in device and displays the identification number.
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Abstract
A system for testing an electrical circuit includes a handheld device, and first and second plug-in modules. The handheld device includes a first sensor that senses a current within the electrical circuit, and a second sensor that senses a voltage within the electrical circuit. The first plug-in device is connectable to a first outlet of the electrical circuit and configured to provide an identification number on the electrical circuit. The second plug-in device is connectable to a second outlet of the electrical circuit and configured to display the identification number of the first plug-in device. The handheld device receives the identification number from the first plug-in device and displays the identification number.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for mapping an electrical circuit, the system comprising:
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a handheld device comprising a first sensor that senses a current within the electrical circuit and a second sensor that senses an electrical field from a voltage within the electrical circuit; a first plug-in device connectable to the electrical circuit, the first plug-in device configured to transmit an identification number on the electrical circuit; a second plug-in device connectable to the electrical circuit, the second plug-in device configured to receive and display the identification number of the first plug-in device; and wherein the handheld device receives the identification number from the first plug-in device and displays the identification number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for use in mapping an electrical circuit, the apparatus comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive pulses from external plug-in modules on the electrical circuit; a transmitter configured to generate the pulses for the external plug-in modules on the electrical circuit; and a microcontroller configured to determine a status of the apparatus, wherein the status is one of an active device and a passive device with relation to the external plug-in modules; and a display configured to display a circuit identification number based upon the status of the apparatus - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for use in mapping an electrical circuit, the apparatus comprising:
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a first sensor configured to detect current pulses from at least one plug-in module connected to the electrical circuit; a microcontroller configured to determine an identification number of an active plug-in module from at least one plug-in module based upon the detected current pulses; and a display configured to output the identification number. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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