Patent ID: 7907050
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A system for monitoring the health of electrical devices comprising: a diagnostic component; an electrical device, wherein the electrical device is at least one of a programmable logic controller (PLC) module, a control module, an input module, or an output module; power lines connecting the diagnostic component to the electrical device, wherein the diagnostic component monitors one or more health parameters of the electric device utilizing the power lines, wherein the power lines provide power to and communication between the diagnostic component and the electric device; a plurality of interfaces, where each of the diagnostic component and the electrical device has an associated interface from the plurality of interfaces to enable the communication between the diagnostic component and the electrical device over the power lines; and one or more sensors, wherein the power lines connect the electrical device to the one or more sensors, the power lines provide power to the one or more sensors, the electrical device communicates with the one or more sensors via the power lines.