Patent ID: 6031354
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: G01R,H01M,H02J,Y02E,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A system for on-line monitoring of battery cells, comprising a central monitoring station and a plurality of controllers connected thereto, wherein each of said controllers is connected to a respective plurality of said battery cells;wherein each of said controllers monitors and tests said respective plurality of said battery cells, obtains measurement and alarm condition data relative thereto, and transmits said measurement and alarm condition data to said central monitoring station;wherein said central monitoring station includes display means responsive to operator input for displaying said measurement and alarm condition data for each of said respective plurality of battery cells connected to each of said controllers; andwherein said central monitoring station receives calls from said plurality of controllers, performs analysis of data received from said plurality of controllers, and initiates necessary maintenance requests to resolve problems identified during analysis of said data.