Patent ID: 6892145
Filing Date: 2005-05-10
Classification: G06F,H01H,H02H,H02J,H04J,H04L,Y02B,Y02D,Y02P,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A method for collecting power distribution system data, said method comprising: communicatively coupling a plurality of node electronic units to a digital network, said plurality of node electronic units receiving at least one input signal sensed by a device selected from the group consisting of a current sensor, a voltage sensor, circuit breaker, and any combinations thereof; communicatively coupling at least one central control processing unit (CCPU) to the digital network; executing a data capture module, wherein the module comprises a data capture buffer and a secondary buffer; controlling said at least one central control processing unit to determine whether an event has occurred in the power distribution system based on said at least one input signal; and activating the data capture module in response to said event.