Title :
Graphical coordination of overcurrent protection devices using a desktop computer
Author :
Watson, Michael F. ; Smith, Dean Lance
Author_Institution :
City of Memphis, Light, Gas & Water, Memphis, TN, USA
Abstract :
An interactive computer program has been developed that assists with the coordination of overcurrent protection devices. An engineer can enter relay or fuse settings, view the resulting characteristic curves on the computer´s graphical display, evaluate the coordination of the overcurrent protection devices, and save the data used for both the protection devices and the substation. The program runs on an IBM PC/AT or compatible computer with a VGA interface, but was written in the C programming language so that it could easily be recompiled for another machine
Keywords :
C language; CAD; electric fuses; engineering graphics; interactive systems; microcomputer applications; overcurrent protection; power system analysis computing; power system protection; relay protection; C programming language; CAD; IBM PC/AT; VGA interface; computer aided analysis; computer aided design; desktop computer; fuse settings; graphical coordination; interactive computer program; overcurrent protection devices; power system protection; relay settings; Computer aided analysis; Computer displays; Computer languages; Databases; Fuses; Maintenance engineering; Microcomputers; Protective relaying; Relays; Substation protection;
Conference_Titel :
Southeastcon '96. Bringing Together Education, Science and Technology., Proceedings of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Tampa, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3088-9
DOI :
10.1109/SECON.1996.510027
