Abstract: A protection device for monitoring current in a power cable to an electrical device and for controlling a remotely located starter for the electrical device in response to a system controller. The device includes a transformer magnetically linked with the power cable to produce a voltage signal in response to the presence of a changing current within the power cable. An input circuit located in a single housing together with the transformer is electrically connected to the transformer so as to receive the voltage signal. The input circuit produces, in response to the voltage signal, either a first signal or a first circuit condition at the output terminal of the input circuit, representative of the changing current in the power cable. A switch circuit also in the same container with the transformer has a terminal for sensing either a second signal or a second circuit condition of the remotely located system controller.

Abstract: A protection device for monitoring current in a power cable to an electrical device and for controlling a remotely located starter for the electrical device in response to a system controller. The device includes a transformer magnetically linked with the power cable to produce a voltage signal in response to the presence of a changing current within the power cable. An input circuit located in a single housing together with the transformer is electrically connected to the transformer so as to receive the voltage signal. The input circuit produces, in response to the voltage signal, either a first signal or a first circuit condition at the output terminal of the input circuit, representative of the changing current in the power cable. A switch circuit also in the same container with the transformer has a terminal for sensing either a second signal or a second circuit condition of the remotely located system controller.

Abstract: A protection device for monitoring current in a power cable to an electrical device and for controlling a remotely located starter for the electrical device in response to a system controller. The device includes a transformer magnetically linked with the power cable to produce a voltage signal in response to the presence of a changing current within the power cable. An input circuit located in a single housing together with the transformer is electrically connected to the transformer so as to receive the voltage signal. The input circuit produces, in response to the voltage signal, either a first signal or a first circuit condition at the output terminal of the input circuit, representative of the changing current in the power cable. A switch circuit also in the same container with the transformer has a terminal for sensing either a second signal or a second circuit condition of the remotely located system controller.

Abstract: A protection device for monitoring current in a power cable to an electrical device and for controlling a remotely located starter for the electrical device in response to a system controller. The device includes a transformer magnetically linked with the power cable to produce a voltage signal in response to the presence of a changing current within the power cable. An input circuit located in a single housing together with the transformer is electrically connected to the transformer so as to receive the voltage signal. The input circuit produces, in response to the voltage signal, either a first signal or a first circuit condition at the output terminal of the input circuit, representative of the changing current in the power cable. A switch circuit also in the same container with the transformer has a terminal for sensing either a second signal or a second circuit condition of the remotely located system controller.

Abstract: A sensor linked with a power cable to produce a first signal in response to the presence of at least one of a sensed current and a sensed voltage within the power cable. The measuring circuit is electrically connected to the sensor to produce a second signal in response to the first signal representative of the magnitude of at least one of the sensed current and the sensed voltage within the power cable. The measuring circuit also produces a third signal in response to the first signal representative of a sensed frequency of at least one of the sensed current and the sensed voltage within the power cable. The measuring circuit includes a model of a set of predetermined relationships between a plurality of reference frequencies and a reference amplitude for each of the reference frequencies for at least one of the sensed voltage and the sensed current of the power cable.

Abstract: A power measuring system includes a transformer that produces a voltage signal in response to the presence of a changing current within a power cable. An input circuit is electrically connected to the transformer for receiving the voltage signal, and produces an analog current signal representative of the changing current within the power cable, in response to receiving the voltage signal. A transmission line has a first end electrically interconnected with the input circuit so as to receive the analog current signal and has a second end electrically interconnected with an output circuit located at a location remote from the first end. The output circuit receives the analog current signal and produces a resultant signal in response to receiving the analog current signal. The resultant signal may be used to provide a meter display. A housing for a sensing transformer having a split toroidal core is disclosed.