Automated test sequence editor and engine for transformer testing
AssigneeABB AB
InventorFadi Adel Hamdan
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Abstract
A system and method for creating, editing, and/or executing a test program for testing a transformer is provided. The system includes an input that allows the user to select the desired test instructions and pre-existing sequences of test instructions to create or edit a test program having a sequence of test instructions. The processor executes the test program by generating commands that are performed in a predetermined order.
Claims24
A system for testing a transformer comprising:
- a processor comprising a transformer test engine adapted to execute a user-changeable transformer test sequence comprising a plurality of user-selected tests and instructions in a user-defined order of execution;
- a controller coupled to the processor to output control commands;
- a switcher coupled between the controller and the transformer to switch power to the controller responsive to the control commands;
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- a metering system coupled between the transformer and the processor to receive measurements from the transformer and provide the measurements to the processor.
A method for testing a transformer comprising:
- connecting the transformer to a processor comprising a transformer test engine;
- loading a user-changeable customized transformer test sequence comprising a plurality of user-selected tests and instructions in a user-defined order of execution into the processor;
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- executing the customized transformer test sequence with the transformer test engine.
A method for creating or editing a customized transformer test program comprising:
- receiving a user selection of at least one test instruction or pre-existing sequence of test instructions from a plurality of transformer test instructions;
- providing at least one associated parameter for each of the selected test instructions or pre-existing sequence of test instructions;
- receiving a user-defined order of execution of each of the test instructions;
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- generating a user-changeable transformer test sequence comprising the at least one user-selected test instruction or pre-existing sequence of test instructions in the user-defined order of execution.
A computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing the steps comprising:
- receiving a user selection of at least one test instruction or pre-existing sequence of test instructions from a plurality of transformer test instructions;
- providing at least one associated parameter for each of the selected test instructions or preexisting sequence of test instructions;
- receiving a user-defined order of execution of each of the test instructions;
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- generating a user-changeable transformer test sequence comprising the at least one user-selected test instruction or pre-existing sequence of test instructions in the user-defined order of execution.
The computer readable medium of 17, having further computer-executable instructions for executing the test instructions in accordance with the order.
The computer readable medium of 17, having further computer-executable instructions for receiving an input command, and wherein the step of receiving a user selection is performed in response to the input command.
In a computer implemented device having a computer readable storage medium having computer executable components, the computer executable components comprising:
- a data store for storing a user-changeable transformer test sequence comprising a plurality of user-selected transformer tests and instructions to be performed in a user-defined order of execution on a transformer by a transformer test engine;
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- a processor for reading the transformer test sequence and directing the transformer test engine to operate in accordance with the transformer test sequence.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.