Method and machine for metering electric parameters
First Claim
1. A method for metering electric parameters comprising the steps of:
- sensing the instantaneous analog amplitude value of an electric parameter waveform in at least one phase in a electric power distribution system at selected time intervals during each full cycle;
converting the analog amplitude values to digital signals;
storing the digital signals in a memory in, or associated with, signal processing circuitry to which the signals are supplied;
applying a conventional waveform analysis technique to the digital signal information collected with respect to a selected number of cycles of the electric parameter waveform to obtain an instantaneous RMS value of the electric parameter;
processing with a selected algorithm a sequence of instantaneous RMS electric parameter values at discrete time intervals to obtain a time averaged or demand electric parameter value;
storing the instantaneous RMS and demand values of the electric parameter; and
providing visual display means and control means coupled to the processing circuitry for enabling an operator to operate the control means to provide a readout of either the instantaneous RMS or demand electric parameter value.
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Abstract
The electric parameter metering machine comprises electric parameter pickup circuitry for sensing the instantaneous analog amplitude value of a electric parameter waveform in at least one phase in an electric power distribution system at selected time intervals during each full cycle, an A/D converter for converting the analog amplitude values to digital signals and signal processing circuitry including a memory for storing the digital signals. The signal processing circuitry includes a microprocessor operable to apply a conventional waveform analysis technique to the digital signal information collected with respect to a selected number of cycles of the electric parameter waveform to obtain an instantaneous RMS value of the electric parameter and operable to process a sequence of instantaneous RMS electric parameter values at discrete time intervals to obtain time averaged or demand electric parameter values. A visual display device is coupled to the signal processing circuitry and a pushbutton control panel is coupled to the signal processing circuitry for enabling an operator to operate pushbuttons to provide a digital readout of either instantaneous RMS, demand, or peak demand values on the visual display device.
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1. A method for metering electric parameters comprising the steps of:
- sensing the instantaneous analog amplitude value of an electric parameter waveform in at least one phase in a electric power distribution system at selected time intervals during each full cycle;
converting the analog amplitude values to digital signals;
storing the digital signals in a memory in, or associated with, signal processing circuitry to which the signals are supplied;
applying a conventional waveform analysis technique to the digital signal information collected with respect to a selected number of cycles of the electric parameter waveform to obtain an instantaneous RMS value of the electric parameter;
processing with a selected algorithm a sequence of instantaneous RMS electric parameter values at discrete time intervals to obtain a time averaged or demand electric parameter value;
storing the instantaneous RMS and demand values of the electric parameter; and
providing visual display means and control means coupled to the processing circuitry for enabling an operator to operate the control means to provide a readout of either the instantaneous RMS or demand electric parameter value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- sensing the instantaneous analog amplitude value of an electric parameter waveform in at least one phase in a electric power distribution system at selected time intervals during each full cycle;
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20. An electric parameter metering machine comprising:
- means for sensing the instantaneous analog amplitude value of an electric parameter waveform in at least one phase in an electric power distribution system at selected time intervals during each full cycle;
means for converting the analog amplitude values to digital signals;
signal processing circuitry including a memory for processing and storing the digital signals, said signal processing circuitry being operable to apply a conventional waveform analysis technique to the digital signal information collected with respect to a selected number of cycles of the electric parameter waveform to obtain an instantaneous RMS value of the electric parameter and being operable to process a sequence of instantaneous RMS electric parameter values at discrete time intervals to obtain time averaged or demand electric parameter values;
memory for storing the instantaneous RMS and demand electric parameter values; and
visual display means and control means coupled to said signal processing circuitry for enabling an operator to operate the control means to provide a digital readout of either the instantaneous RMS or the demand electric parameter value on said visual display. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
- means for sensing the instantaneous analog amplitude value of an electric parameter waveform in at least one phase in an electric power distribution system at selected time intervals during each full cycle;
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