Systems and methods for controlling a disconnect switch via a network
AssigneeRockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
InventorsNicholas Lemberg, Darshini Mehta, Robert Breitzmann, Mark M. Harbaugh
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Abstract
A system for controlling a disconnect switch via a network may include a disconnect switch and a drive. The disconnect switch may receive alternating current (AC) power from an AC power supply, and the drive may then receive the AC power via the disconnect switch. The drive may include a processor that may communicatively couple to the disconnect switch. As such, the processor may control a drive operation that corresponds to the drive and control a disconnect operation that corresponds to the disconnect switch.
Claims20
A system, comprising:
- a disconnect switch configured to receive alternating current (AC) power from an AC power supply;
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- a drive configured to receive the AC power via the disconnect switch, wherein the drive comprises:
- a processor configured to communicatively couple to the disconnect switch, wherein the processor is configured to:
- control a drive operation that corresponds to the drive;
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- control a disconnect operation that corresponds to the disconnect switch.
A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions configured to:
- receive, at a drive, data associated with an alternating current (AC) power supply, a drive, a motor, or any combination thereof from one or more sensors;
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- initiate sending a signal from the drive to a disconnect switch coupled between the AC power supply and the drive when the data is outside a range of values, wherein the signal is configured to open the disconnect switch.
A disconnect switch, comprising:
- at least one pole configured to couple an alternating current (AC) power supply to an industrial automation drive;
- a control system configured to communicatively couple to a drive control system that corresponds to the industrial automation drive, wherein the control system is configured to receive a signal from the drive control system, wherein the signal is configured to open or close the at least one pole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.