Systems and methods for providing open arc energy normalization

A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium, comprising instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

• receiving a command to move one or more armatures of a switching device from a first position to a second position, wherein the first position of the one or more armatures electrically couples one or more first movable contacts to one or more second contacts and the second position of the one or more armatures electrically uncouples the first one or more movable contacts from the one or more second contacts;
• determining an operating frequency of an industrial system where the switching device is installed;
• dynamically determining an open-before-zero target point associated with the operating frequency;
• and
• transmitting a command to the switching device to move the one or more armatures from the first position to the second position at the open-before-zero target point.

A method, comprising:

• receiving, via one or more processors, a command to move one or more armatures of a switching device from a first position to a second position, wherein the first position of the one or more armatures electrically couples one or more first contacts to one or more second contacts and the second position of the one or more armatures electrically uncouples the one or more first contacts from the one or more second contacts;
• determining, via the one or more processors, an operating frequency of an industrial system where the switching device is installed;
• determining, via the one or more processors, determining an open-before-zero target point associated with the operating frequency;
• and
• transmitting, via the one or more processors, a command to the switching device to move the one or more armatures from the first position to the second position at the open-before-zero target point.