Controlling and monitoring an electrical system

A system for controlling and monitoring operation of an electrical system, the system comprising:

• a fault protection device connected to the electrical system to provide fault isolation;
• and
• a protection system that comprises:
• an interface;
• a logic system connected to the electrical system and the interface, and controlled by a processor to:
• receive input from the electrical system,
• receive input from a user through the interface,
• operate the fault protection device when the received input from the electrical system indicates a fault event, and
• indicate information relating to operation of the electrical system through the interface;
• and
• a dedicated system connected to the interface and directly to the fault protection device to:
• receive input from the fault protection device independently of the logic system, and
• indicate information relating to operation of the fault protection device through the interface based on the received input.

A method for controlling and monitoring operation of an electrical system with a protection system that includes a logic system controlled by a processor and an interface, the method comprising:

• receiving input from the electrical system;
• receiving input from a user through the interface;
• operating a fault protection device when received input from the electrical system indicates a fault event;
• operating the fault protection device in response to input received from the user through the interface independently of operation of the logic system;
• and
• indicating information relating to operation of the fault protection device through the interface independently of operation of the logic system.