Methods and systems for dynamic memory backup for transfer-switch controllers
First Claim
1. A backup-memory apparatus for a transfer-switch controller, the apparatus comprising:
- a memory configured to store transfer-switch data related to a first transfer-switch controller, wherein the first transfer switch-controller comprises a controller for a given transfer switch, and wherein the transfer-switch data includes data related to historical performance of the given transfer switch and data related to an in-phase monitor for monitoring a phase of a starting motor for the given transfer switch;
the apparatus capable of interfacing with a communication interface of the first transfer-switch controller;
the apparatus further capable of being disconnected from the communication interface of the first transfer-switch controller and thereafter interfacing with a communication interface of a second transfer-switch controller, andthe memory further configured to, after the apparatus interfaces with the communication interface of the second transfer-switch controller, provide at least a portion of the transfer-switch data related to the first transfer-switch controller to the second transfer-switch controller for use by the second transfer-switch controller for startup of the starting motor in-phase.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for transfer-switch controller backup and transfer-switch controller operation are provided. An example backup apparatus includes a memory configured to store transfer-switch data related to a first transfer-switch controller, wherein the first transfer switch-controller is a controller for a given transfer switch. The apparatus is capable of interfacing with a communication interface of the first transfer-switch controller. The apparatus is further capable of being removed from the communication interface of the first transfer-switch controller and thereafter interfacing with a communication interface of a second transfer-switch controller, wherein the second transfer-switch controller is a replacement controller for the given transfer switch. The memory is further configured to, after the apparatus interfacing with the communication interface of the second transfer-switch controller, provide the transfer-switch data related to the first transfer-switch controller to the second transfer-switch controller.
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22 Claims
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1. A backup-memory apparatus for a transfer-switch controller, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory configured to store transfer-switch data related to a first transfer-switch controller, wherein the first transfer switch-controller comprises a controller for a given transfer switch, and wherein the transfer-switch data includes data related to historical performance of the given transfer switch and data related to an in-phase monitor for monitoring a phase of a starting motor for the given transfer switch; the apparatus capable of interfacing with a communication interface of the first transfer-switch controller; the apparatus further capable of being disconnected from the communication interface of the first transfer-switch controller and thereafter interfacing with a communication interface of a second transfer-switch controller, and the memory further configured to, after the apparatus interfaces with the communication interface of the second transfer-switch controller, provide at least a portion of the transfer-switch data related to the first transfer-switch controller to the second transfer-switch controller for use by the second transfer-switch controller for startup of the starting motor in-phase. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 22)
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10. A backup-memory apparatus for a transfer-switch controller, the apparatus comprising:
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a communication interface configured to interface with a communication interface of a first transfer-switch controller, wherein the first transfer switch-controller is a controller for a given transfer switch; a memory configured to store program instructions; and a processor, wherein the processor is capable of executing the program instructions to (i) receive from the first transfer-switch controller transfer-switch data related to the first transfer-switch controller, and (ii) store the received transfer-switch data in the memory, wherein the transfer-switch data includes data related to historical performance of the given transfer switch and data related to an in-phase monitor for monitoring a phase of a starting motor for the given transfer switch; wherein the communication interface is capable of being removed from the communication interface of the first transfer-switch controller and thereafter interfacing with a communication interface of a second transfer-switch controller, wherein the second given transfer-switch controller is a replacement controller for the given transfer switch; and wherein the processor is further capable of executing the program instructions to, after the communication interface interfacing with a communication interface of a second transfer-switch controller, provide the transfer-switch data related to the first transfer-switch controller to the second transfer-switch controller for use by the second transfer-switch controller for startup of the starting motor in-phase. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A transfer-switch controller for a transfer switch, wherein the transfer-switch controller comprises:
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a communication interface configured to receive a memory device, wherein the memory device has stored information, wherein the stored information is transfer-switch data related to a first transfer-switch controller for the transfer switch, and wherein the transfer-switch data includes data related to historical performance of the transfer switch and data related to an in-phase monitor for monitoring a phase of a starting motor for the transfer switch; a memory configured to store program instructions; and a processor capable of executing the program instructions to; (i) receive the stored information from the memory device; (ii) use the received stored information as a basis to select transfer-switch settings for the transfer-switch controller for use in the transfer switch; and (iii) cause the transfer-switch controller to operate according to the selected transfer-switch settings for startup of the starting motor in-phase. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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