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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2001
David C. Carlson, Rockvale, TN (US);
M. Jason Thurmond, Murfreesboro, TN (US);
Jeffrey J. Farago, Franklin, TN (US);
Kenneth L. McMahon, Franklin, TN (US);
Thomas J. Seifert, Mt. Juliet, TN (US);
Robert C. Ditmore, Murfreeboro, TN (US);
Avery D. Long, Lavergne, TN (US);
Square D Company, Palatine, IL (US);
Abstract
A metering module for use in a power circuit monitoring system including a circuit monitor having a processor for processing data related to power signals, said metering module comprising at least one sensor for sensing a predetermined property of a power signal and for producing a corresponding sensor signal, and a modular metering circuit for producing data corresponding to said sensor signal for input into said circuit monitor, wherein said metering module is selectively detachable and replaceable relative to said circuit monitor to permit one or more of testing, calibration and repair of said metering module thereby minimizing any interruption in operation of said circuit monitor.