Apparatus and system for adjusting settings of a power system device using a magnetically coupled actuator
First Claim
1. An apparatus for adjusting settings of a power system device, comprising:
- an actuator, said actuator including at least one magnet inducing a magnetic field which corresponds to a particular setting value of the power system device;
a magnetic field sensor positioned in relation to said actuator, said magnetic field sensor adapted to detect the presence or absence of the magnetic field when activated,wherein upon detection, the magnetic field sensor;
causes a transmission of a signal representative of the particular setting to the power system device; and
,is deactivated,wherein the particular setting is a device identification setting for the power system device.
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Abstract
A system is provided for adjusting settings of a power system device. In one embodiment, the setting adjusted is an identification setting of the power system device. The system generally includes an actuator having a select arrangement of magnets. A magnetic field sensor is provided for sensing the select arrangement of magnets. A microprocessor is coupled to the magnetic field sensor such that upon sensing the select arrangement of magnets by the magnetic field sensor, the microprocessor establishes an identification setting based upon the select arrangement. The various embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus and system for adjusting settings of power system devices in harsh conditions, such as persistent in water.
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26 Claims
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1. An apparatus for adjusting settings of a power system device, comprising:
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an actuator, said actuator including at least one magnet inducing a magnetic field which corresponds to a particular setting value of the power system device; a magnetic field sensor positioned in relation to said actuator, said magnetic field sensor adapted to detect the presence or absence of the magnetic field when activated, wherein upon detection, the magnetic field sensor; causes a transmission of a signal representative of the particular setting to the power system device; and
,is deactivated, wherein the particular setting is a device identification setting for the power system device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 22, 23, 24)
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10. A system for distinguishing a power system device from another power system device, including
an actuator having a select arrangement of magnets, at least one magnetic field sensor for sensing the select arrangement of magnets, a microprocessor coupled to the magnetic field sensor, wherein upon sensing the select arrangement of magnets by the magnetic field sensor, the microprocessor establishes an identification setting based upon the select arrangement and deactivates the magnetic field sensor; wherein the identification setting is a device identification setting for the power system device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26)
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