System and method for auto-configuring a power distribution system architecture

A control device comprising:

• at least one processing device configured to:
• detect a new or changed solid state power controller (SSPC) module among multiple SSPC modules arranged in a distribution system architecture, the multiple SSPC modules communicatively coupled to the control device;
• send identification or configuration information about the new or changed SSPC module to a maintenance computer or a cockpit display;
• receive at least one input regarding a configuration for the new or changed SSPC module;
• store the configuration of the new or changed SSPC module in a non-volatile memory of the control device;
• and
• control the new or changed SSPC module according to the stored configuration.

A method comprising:

• detecting a new or changed solid state power controller (SSPC) module among multiple SSPC modules arranged in a distribution system architecture, the multiple SSPC modules communicatively coupled to a distribution system controller;
• sending identification or configuration information about the new or changed SSPC module to a maintenance computer or a cockpit display;
• receiving at least one input regarding a configuration for the new or changed SSPC module;
• storing the configuration of the new or changed SSPC module in a non-volatile memory of the distribution system controller;
• and
• controlling the new or changed SSPC module according to the stored configuration.