Abstract: An intelligent electronic device broadcasts its own location information over an IRIG-B or similar network, avoiding the need for maintenance personnel to manually record the location of the installed device, and avoiding errors in tracking its location. The intelligent electronic device either is equipped with a GPS module, or receives location information from another device installed at the same site.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method in an electrical system using power system information or data associated therewith having a time component associated therewith sampled or obtained from the electrical system at a local and a remote location, wherein the local and remote data are time aligned and used to provide control, monitoring, metering, and/or automation to the electrical system. The local IED may be adapted to receive power system data from the remote IED, time align the local and remote synchronized power system data, and perform math operations on the local and remote power system data.

Abstract: A device is provided for monitoring and controlling various power system device and elements. The device generally includes a communications channel for receiving phasor data associated with a location on the power system. The device further includes a logic engine which performs scalar, vector and/or other complex calculation based on the phasor data to provide control data or an output signal for effecting the various other power system devices or elements to provide local or wide area protection, control, and monitoring to maintain power system stability.

Abstract: An intelligent electronic device broadcasts its own location information over an IRIG-B or similar network, avoiding the need for maintenance personnel to manually record the location of the installed device, and avoiding errors in tracking its location. The intelligent electronic device either is equipped with a GPS module, or receives location information from another device installed at the same site.

Abstract: The data transfer device is a hand-held device which includes a communication port and a port for accepting a rewriteable, removable memory card. The device further includes a microcontroller with an operating system capable of executing a file stored on the removable member card. The removable memory card is capable of receiving an executable file with a plurality of preprogrammed data transfer functions as well as storing data for transfer between the device and an IED. A user interface includes input members for accepting user instructions for selecting a data transfer function and a display for indicating the status of functions selected by the user.

Abstract: Provided is a flexible data mapping method for both asynchronous and synchronous data network communications in which output data frames of variable data sizes may be mapped from input data frames of variable data sizes without limiting synchronizing data frames using time slots or fixed data size. The method generally comprises the steps of transmitting data in the form of a plurality of data frames to an IED; receiving at least one of the data frames using the IED, wherein each of the input data frames includes at least one data slot associated therewith; sorting each of the input data frames according to either a time stamp, a receipt time or a combination thereof; mapping output data slots to form respective output data frames from respective the input data slots using a mapping table stored in the IED; and transmitting the respective output data frames to one or more respective IEDs.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method in an electrical system using power system information or data associated therewith having a time component associated therewith sampled or obtained from the electrical system at a local and a remote location, wherein the local and remote data are time aligned and used to provide control, monitoring, metering, and/or automation to the electrical system. The local IED may be adapted to receive power system data from the remote IED, time align the local and remote synchronized power system data, and perform math operations on the local and remote power system data.