Patent ID: 11886324
Assignee: DOBLE ENGINEERING COMPANY
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A relay and metering test instrument comprising:
an application processor circuitry configured to execute firmware in the relay and metering test instrument to control functional operation of the relay and metering test instrument, the application processor circuitry further configured to receive a source code state program selected by a user, and operational parameters received as inputs from the user, the application processor circuitry configured to compile the source code state program and the operational parameters into a test routine;
a memory circuitry in communication with the application processor circuitry, the application processor circuitry configured to store a plurality of other test routines and the test routine in the memory circuitry;
a real time processor circuitry in communication with the memory circuitry, the real time processor circuitry configured to selectively and independently execute the test routine or one of the plurality of other test routines to perform a plurality of respective test states; and
an input/output processor circuitry in communication with the real time processor circuitry and the memory circuitry, the input/output processor circuitry cooperatively operable with the real time processor circuitry to output test signals and monitor for receipt of input test signals according to execution of the test routine;
wherein the relay and metering test instrument is configured to enable deployment of a new parameter-adjustment algorithm(s) without requiring an update(s) to the firmware in the relay and metering test instrument;
wherein the application processor circuitry and the real time processor circuitry comprise separate, distinct, and independently operational processor circuitry; and
wherein the real time processor circuitry is operable for execution of the parameter-adjustment algorithm(s), and the application processor circuitry is operable for executing the firmware in the relay and metering test instrument to control functional operation of the relay and metering test instrument.