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AssigneeSchweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
InventorsMark L. Zeller, Angelo D'Aversa, Gary W. Scheer
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An arc flash validation unit may generate stimulus to be received by an arc flash detection unit (AFDU) and observe the response of the AFDU thereto. The response of the AFDU to the stimulus may allow for validation of the AFDU (e.g., validation that the AFDU is operating as expected). In addition, the arc flash validation unit may determine the response time of the AFDU. Different types of stimulus may be provided to the AFDU, including electro-optical (EO) stimulus (e.g., visible light), current stimulus, and the like. Results of the validation may be displayed on a human-machine interface, which may display an estimate of the total energy that would be released in an actual arc flash event. The estimate may be used to define appropriate safety parameters for the equipment monitored by the AFDU.
An apparatus for validating an arc flash detection unit (AFDU), the AFDU configured to generate an arc flash detection signal responsive to stimulus indicative of an arc flash event, the system comprising:
A computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions to cause a test controller to perform a method for validating an AFDU, the AFDU configured to assert an arc flash detection signal responsive to stimulus indicative of an arc flash event, the method comprising:
A method for determining the configuration of an AFDU, the AFDU configured to assert an arc flash detection signal responsive to detecting stimulus indicative of an arc flash event, the method comprising:
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