Graphical interface for configuring a power supply controller
First Claim
1. A graphical interface method for producing configuration information for control apparatus for a power system including a plurality of power supplies, comprising the steps of, using a processor:
- receiving information relating to characteristics and connections of the plurality of power supplies, said information determining a topology of the power system;
displaying on a display device a graphical display representing the topology of the power system;
receiving user input information to determine sequencing of startup or shutdown of the plurality of power supplies during operation of the power system;
displaying on the display device a graphical display representing the sequencing of the plurality of power supplies; and
producing said configuration information for the control apparatus consistent with the displayed topology and sequencing of the plurality of power supplies, the control apparatus controlling the plurality of power supplies in accordance with the produced configuration information.
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Abstract
Information for configuring control apparatus for a power system including a plurality of controlled power supplies is produced using a graphical interface which displays the topology and sequencing of the power supplies in the power system. A database is used to select power supplies to add in determining the power system topology. Sequencing is represented by displacing icons representing the power supplies along lines representing their input and output voltages, and arrows representing startup sequence dependencies. A processor produces the configuration information, consistent with the displayed topology and sequencing, using information for the selected power supplies from the database, for downloading to the control apparatus.
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1. A graphical interface method for producing configuration information for control apparatus for a power system including a plurality of power supplies, comprising the steps of, using a processor:
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receiving information relating to characteristics and connections of the plurality of power supplies, said information determining a topology of the power system; displaying on a display device a graphical display representing the topology of the power system; receiving user input information to determine sequencing of startup or shutdown of the plurality of power supplies during operation of the power system; displaying on the display device a graphical display representing the sequencing of the plurality of power supplies; and producing said configuration information for the control apparatus consistent with the displayed topology and sequencing of the plurality of power supplies, the control apparatus controlling the plurality of power supplies in accordance with the produced configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A graphical interface method for producing configuration information for control apparatus for a power system including a plurality of power supplies, comprising the steps of, using a processor:
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in response to user input, displaying on a display device a graphical display representing the topology and sequencing of startup or shutdown of the plurality of power supplies of the power system during operation of the power system; and producing said configuration information for the control apparatus consistent with the displayed topology and sequencing of the plurality of power supplies, the control apparatus controlling the plurality of power supplies in accordance with the produced configuration information.
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19. A graphical interface method for producing configuration information for control apparatus for a power system including a plurality of power supplies, comprising the steps of, using a processor:
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in response to user input, selecting power supplies using a database; in response to user input, determining sequencing of startup or shutdown of the selected power supplies during operation of the power system; displaying on a display device a graphical display representing the selected power supplies and their sequencing; and producing said configuration information for the control apparatus consistent with the displayed sequencing of the selected power supplies and using information from the database for the selected power supplies, the control apparatus controlling the selected power supplies in accordance with the produced configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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