Configuring a centrally controlled circuit breaker protection system

• US 6,985,784 B2
• Filed: 02/25/2003
• Issued: 01/10/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2002
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG (ABB Limited)
• Original Assignee: General Electric Company
• Inventors: Papallo, Thomas F., Vandevanter, John S., Spahr, Ellen E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bahta, Kidest
• Application Number:
  US10/373,629
• Publication Number:
  US 20030212513A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,050 Days
• Field of Search: 700286-287, 700/290, 700/95, 700/18, 700 19- 22, 361/97, 361/62, 361/80, 702/64, 702/60
• US Class Current: 700/95
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/12 Synchronisation of different clock signals provided by a plurality of clock generators
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/05 Digital input using the sampling of an analogue quantity at regular intervals of time , input from a/d converter or output to d/a converter
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2300/03 Application domotique, e.g. for house automation, bus connected switches, sensors, loads or intelligent wiring
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 83/20 operated by excess current as well as by some other abnormal electrical condition
• CPC Class Codes: H02H 1/0061 concerning transmission of signals transmission of measured quantities or switching orders; sectionalised protection involving signal transmission between at least two stations H02H7/261; comparison of the voltage or current values at two spaced portions of a single system H02H3/28; transferring the output of a sensing member to another variable G01D5/00; electrical measuring arrangements using modulation of electromagnetic waves, e.g. light beams G01R15/24, G01R15/26
• CPC Class Codes: H02H 3/006 Calibration or setting of parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H02H 3/05 with means for increasing reliability, e.g. redundancy arrangements for logic circuits H03K19/003
• CPC Class Codes: H02H 7/261 involving signal transmission between at least two stations transmission of signals in general H02H1/0061
• CPC Class Codes: H02H 7/262 involving transmissions of switching or blocking orders
• CPC Class Codes: H02H 7/263 involving transmissions of measured values comparison of currents or voltages using pilot wires H02H3/30
• CPC Class Codes: H02H 7/30 Staggered disconnection
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00001 characterised by the display of information or by user interaction, e.g. supervisory control and data acquisition systems [SCADA] or graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00007 using the power network as support for the transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00009 using pulsed signals
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00012 using an auxiliary transmission line
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00016 using a wired telecommunication network or a data transmission bus
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00018 using phone lines
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00028 involving the use of Internet protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00034 the elements or equipment being or involving an electric power substation
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00036 the elements or equipment being or involving switches, relays or circuit breakers circuits for indication of single switches H01H9/167
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/0004 : involved in a protection system
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2203/20 : Simulating, e g planning, reliability check, modelling or computer assisted design [CAD]
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/64 : The condition being economic, e.g. tariff based load management
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/00 : Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/001 : Methods to deal with contingencies, e.g. abnormalities, faults or failures
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/007 : Arrangements for selectively connecting the load or loads to one or several among a plurality of power lines or power sources for providing uninterruptable power supply H02J9/00
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/12 : for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load
• CPC Class Codes: H04J 3/0658 : Clock or time synchronisation among packet nodes
• CPC Class Codes: H04J 3/0661 : using timestamps
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 1/0002 : by adapting the transmission rate
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 1/0018 : based on latency requirement
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0253 : using browsers or web-pages for accessing management information
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 43/00 : Arrangements for monitoring or testing data switching networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 43/06 : Generation of reports
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 43/0817 : by checking functioning
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 47/10 : Flow control; Congestion control
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 70/30 : Systems integrating technologies related to power network operation and communication or information technologies for improving the carbon footprint of the management of residential or tertiary loads, i.e. smart grids as climate change mitigation technology in the buildings sector, including also the last stages of power distribution and the control, monitoring or operating management systems at local level
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 70/3225 : Demand response systems, e.g. load shedding, peak shaving
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 90/20 : Smart grids as enabling technology in buildings sector smart grids supporting the management or operation of end-user stationary applications in general, or like technologies with no associated climate change mitigation effect Y04S20/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/50 : in wire-line communication networks, e.g. low power modes or reduced link rate
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 80/10 : Efficient use of energy, e.g. using compressed air or pressurized fluid as energy carrier
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 10/40 : Display of information, e.g. of data or controls
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 20/14 : Protecting elements, switches, relays or circuit breakers
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 20/20 : End-user application control systems
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 20/222 : Demand response systems, e.g. load shedding, peak shaving
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 40/00 : Systems for electrical power generation, transmission, distribution or end-user application management characterised by the use of communication or information technologies, or communication or information technology specific aspects supporting them
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 40/121 : using the power network as support for the transmission
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 40/124 : using wired telecommunication networks or data transmission busses
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 50/10 : Energy trading, including energy flowing from end-user application to grid

Abstract

There is provided a computer-implemented method for configuring a centralized circuit breaker protection system. The method includes determining configuration data for a processor in the centralized circuit breaker protection system in accordance with a parameter relating to an operation of the centralized circuit breaker protection system, and configuring the processor with the configuration data. There is also provided an apparatus for configuring a centralized circuit breaker protection system, and a storage media containing instructions for controlling a computer for configuring a centralized circuit breaker protection system.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

determining configuration data for a processor in a centralized circuit breaker protection system in accordance with a parameter relating to an operation of said centralized circuit breaker protection system; and

configuring said processor with said configuration data.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said processor controls a circuit breaker in said centralized circuit breaker protection system.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said processor is a central processor for controlling a plurality of circuit breakers in said centralized circuit breaker protection system.

4. The method of claim 1,

wherein said processor is a first processor for a first circuit breaker, and said configuration data is first configuration data,

wherein said centralized circuit breaker protection system includes a second processor for a second circuit breaker, and

wherein said method further comprises:

determining second configuration data for said second processor in accordance with said parameter; and

configuring said second processor with said second configuration data.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein said second configuration data is different from said first configuration data.

6. The method of claim 1,

wherein said parameter is a first parameter, and

wherein said determining also considers a second parameter such that said configuration data is consistent with both of said first and second parameters.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said configuring comprises an action selected from the group consisting of configuring software in said processor, configuring firmware in said processor, installing software in said processor, and updating an operating system in said processor.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein said configuring comprises configuring said processor to perform a test in said centralized circuit breaker protection system.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein said configuring comprises controlling an indicator located proximate to a circuit breaker in said centralized circuit breaker protection system.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein said method is executed by an interface that assists a user in performing said configuring.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising sending data relating to said configuring to a database, wherein said database is used for a purpose selected from the group consisting of (a) determining an additional product for use in said centralized circuit breaker protection system, and (b) determining a time for a maintenance operation for said centralized circuit breaker protection system.

12. An apparatus comprising a module for:

determining configuration data for a processor in a centralized circuit breaker protection system in accordance with a parameter relating to an operation of said centralized circuit breaker protection system; and

configuring said processor with said configuration data.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said processor controls a circuit breaker in said centralized circuit breaker protection system.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said processor is a central processor for controlling a plurality of circuit breakers in said centralized circuit breaker protection system.

15. The apparatus of claim 12,

wherein said processor is a first processor for a first circuit breaker, and said configuration data is first configuration data,

wherein said centralized circuit breaker protection system includes a second processor for a second circuit breaker, and

wherein said module is further for:

determining second configuration data for said second processor in accordance with said parameter; and

configuring said second processor with said second configuration data.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said second configuration data is different from said first configuration data.

17. The apparatus of claim 12,

wherein said parameter is a first parameter, and

wherein said determining also considers a second parameter such that said configuration data is consistent with both of said first and second parameters.

18. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said configuring comprises an action selected from the group consisting of configuring software in said processor, configuring firmware in said processor, installing software in said processor, and updating an operating system in said processor.

19. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said configuring comprises configuring said processor to perform a test in said centralized circuit breaker protection system.

20. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said configuring comprises controlling an indicator located proximate to a circuit breaker in said centralized circuit breaker protection system.

21. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said module is part of an interface that assists a user in performing said configuring.

22. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said module is further for sending data relating to said configuring to a database, and wherein said database is used for a purpose selected from the group consisting of (a) determining an additional product for use in said centralized circuit breaker protection system, and (b) determining a time for a maintenance operation for said centralized circuit breaker protection system.

23. A storage media that contains instructions for controlling a computer for:

determining configuration data for a processor in a centralized circuit breaker protection system in accordance with a parameter relating to an operation of said centralized circuit breaker protection system; and

configuring said processor with said configuration data.