Intelligent configuration system for power distribution feeder reclosers and switches

A control system for configuring an intelligent electronic device in a power delivery system, comprising:

• a computer programmed to perform a method comprising:
• receiving information identifying the intelligent electronic device and its capabilities,
• generating a configuration profile for the intelligent electronic device based on the received information,
• displaying a list of faults;
• receiving a selection of one of the faults from a user;
• simulating the intelligent electronic device's response to the selected fault based on the configuration profile;
• displaying the intelligent electronic device's simulated response and associated event characteristics;
• receiving operating parameters of the intelligent electronic device from a user,
• determining a coordination of the intelligent electronic device with the power delivery system based on the received operating parameters,
• configuring the intelligent electronic device with the configuration profile;
• displaying the determined coordination;
• modifying the configuration profile based on the received operating parameters and the determined coordination;
• and
• configuring the intelligent electronic device with the modified configuration profile.

A tangible computer-readable medium comprising machine-readable instructions for causing a computer to perform a method comprising:

• receiving identification data for the intelligent electronic device;
• based on the received identification data and on capabilities of the intelligent electronic device, generating a configuration profile for the intelligent electronic device;
• displaying a list of faults;
• receiving a selection of one of the faults from a user;
• simulating the intelligent electronic device's response to the selected fault based on the configuration profile;
• displaying the intelligent electronic device's simulated response and associated event characteristics;
• receiving operating parameters for the intelligent electronic device from a user;
• determining a coordination of the intelligent electronic device with the power delivery system based on the received operating parameters;
• displaying the determined coordination;
• modifying the configuration profile based on the received operating parameters and the determined coordination;
• and
• configuring the intelligent electronic device with the modified configuration profile.