Patent ID: 8228071
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: G01R,H02H

Abstract:
1. A source device for use with electrical wire, the source device comprising: a line side input configured to connect to a line side power source and receive an electrical power signal from the line side power source; a wire connection configured to connect to an electrical wire; at least one relay configured to control the communication of the electrical power signal onto the electrical wire; and a control unit associated with a line side wire integrity component configured to identify a plurality of conductors associated with the line side power source, the plurality of conductors comprising at least one electrifiable conductor, at least one return conductor, and at least one grounding conductor, wherein the line side wire integrity component is further configured to determine whether the plurality of identified conductors are properly terminated at the line side input and to control the actuation of the at least one relay based upon the determination.