Automated alarm setpoint learning in an electrical meter

A method of automated alarm setpoint learning in an electrical meter, said method comprising:

• summarizing and characterizing one or more metered values as histogram formatted data corresponding to metered values identified by a test register of alarms selected to be part of a learning process;
• storing said histogram formatted data in a memory;
• organizing said stored data into a plurality of memory locations, each covering a fixed range of time duration;
• and
• selecting setpoints which produce a minimum product of metered value multiplied by time duration for Over Alarms or a maximum product of metered value multiplied by time duration for Under Alarms.

A system for setting alarm points for metered values, said system comprising:

• means for summarizing and characterizing said one or more metered values as histogram formatted data corresponding to metered values identified by a test register of alarms selected to be part of a learning process;
• means for storing said histogram formatted data in a memory;
• means for organizing said stored data into a plurality of memory locations, each covering a fixed range of time duration;
• and
• means for selecting setpoints which produce a minimum product of metered value multiplied by time duration for Over Alarms or a maximum product of metered value multiplied by time duration for Under Alarms.