Abstract: A communication terminal (10) is coupled to and operable in a power line network with at least one of plurality of intelligent circuit breakers (40) wherein each such circuit breaker (40) has a communication port. The terminal (10) includes a housing and connection means (12, 14) for connecting the terminal (10) to the power line network. The terminal (10) includes a processing circuit (76) and communication ports (24, 22, 20) for communicating over communication links with the circuit breakers (40) or other external devices according to a message protocol defined for the system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 12, 1998
Date of Patent:
December 21, 1999
Assignee:
Zlan, Ltd.
Inventors:
George Auther Spencer, LeRoy Blanton, Robert Henry Clunn