Self testing fault circuit apparatus and method
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1. A process for self testing a fault circuit comprising:
- a) disabling an actuator;
b) performing a self test by creating a simulated fault signal across at least a portion of a half cycle of a first polarity and across at least a portion of a half cycle of a second polarity;
(c) controlling a duration of the self test based upon the presence of an external fault; and
(d) determining whether the self test was successful.
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Abstract
A process for self testing a fault circuit includes disabling an actuator, performing a self test by creating a simulated fault signal across at least a portion of a half cycle of a first polarity and across at least a portion of a hall cycle of a second polarity, and determining whether the self test was successful.
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1. A process for self testing a fault circuit comprising:
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a) disabling an actuator; b) performing a self test by creating a simulated fault signal across at least a portion of a half cycle of a first polarity and across at least a portion of a half cycle of a second polarity; (c) controlling a duration of the self test based upon the presence of an external fault; and (d) determining whether the self test was successful. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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