Communicating faulted circuit indicator apparatus and method...

Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Performance or efficiency evaluation

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C702S058000, C702S059000, C702S062000, C700S292000, C324S512000

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07930141

ABSTRACT:
A communicating faulted circuit indicator (“FCI”) apparatus, as well as methods for using the apparatus. A sensor is configured to collect data relating to a state of an electrical conductor. A controller is logically coupled to the sensor and configured to receive the data collected by the sensor and to determine whether to communicate the collected data to a location remote from the FCI. A communications facility is logically coupled to the controller and configured to communicate the data to the remote location in response to the controller's determination to communicate the data to the remote location. The communications facility can include a cellular communications device. The remote location can comprise a cellular communications device. The remote location also can be a computer system configured to receive communications from the FCI.

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