Abstract: A facility is connected to an electricity utility and includes a plurality of control computer controlled devices and a plurality of devices that is uncontrolled by control computers. An operational status of each of the control computer controlled devices is monitored by a server. The facility has a power meter that provides data representing actual power consumption to the server which is connected via a network to the control computer. The server is configured to determine power consumption of each device in the plurality of controlled devices from operational status data and power consumption data.

Abstract: In order to facilitate the vertical placement of modules (104, 106) within a PLC (100) and thus decrease the size of the PLC (100) without reducing the capability of the PLC (100), modules (104, 106) of the PLC (100) each includes a printed circuit board (PCB) (200, 202, 204), a spring loaded pin connector (214) supported by and in electrical communication with a first surface (206, 208) of the PCB (200, 202, 204), and a receptacle (216) supported by and in electrical communication with a second surface (206, 208) of the PCB (200, 202, 204). The spring loaded pin connector (214) and the receptacle (216) are in electrical communication with each other via the PCB (200, 202, 204).

Abstract: In order to facilitate the vertical placement of modules (104, 106) within a PLC (100) and thus decrease the size of the PLC (100) without reducing the capability of the PLC (100), modules (104, 106) of the PLC (100) each includes a printed circuit board (PCB) (200, 202, 204), a spring loaded pin connector (214) supported by and in electrical communication with a first surface (206, 208) of the PCB (200, 202, 204), and a receptacle (216) supported by and in electrical communication with a second surface (206, 208) of the PCB (200, 202, 204). The spring loaded pin connector (214) and the receptacle (216) are in electrical communication with each other via the PCB (200, 202, 204).

Abstract: A facility is connected to an electricity utility and includes a plurality of control computer controlled devices and a plurality of devices that is uncontrolled by control computers. An operational status of each of the control computer controlled devices is monitored by a server. The facility has a power meter that provides data representing actual power consumption to the server which is connected via a network to the control computer. The server is configured to determine power consumption of each device in the plurality of controlled devices from operational status data and power consumption data.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a slide connector that can be adapted to electrically couple a first circuit board to a second circuit board. The first circuit board can comprise a first receptacle. The second circuit board can comprise a second receptacle. The slide connector can be adapted to be slideably releaseably coupled to each of the first receptacle and the second receptacle.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a slide connector that can be adapted to electrically couple a first circuit board to a second circuit board. The first circuit board can comprise a first receptacle. The second circuit board can comprise a second receptacle. The slide connector can be adapted to be slideably releaseably coupled to each of the first receptacle and the second receptacle.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a slide connector that can be adapted to electrically couple a first circuit board to a second circuit board. The first circuit board can comprise a first receptacle. The second circuit board can comprise a second receptacle. The slide connector can be adapted to be slideably releaseably coupled to each of the first receptacle and the second receptacle.