Method of testing remote power line carrier pick-up coil

Details Method of testing remote power line carrier pick-up coil Method of testing remote power line carrier pick-up coil

2006-08-08

2009-12-22

Torres, Juan A (Department: 2611)

Pulse or digital communications

Pulse code modulation

Differential

C375S224000, C324S126000, C324S509000, C324S707000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07636396

ABSTRACT:
Methods to test the operation of the pick-up coil without having to de-energize the power line serving as the power line carrier in order to perform testing on the pick-up coil. A series of test frequencies are introduced and parameters of the pick-up coil can be measured to detect the presence or absence of resonant behavior indicative of the health of the pick-up coil. Testing capabilities may be incorporated into a power line carrier receiver and use the connections between the pick-up coils and the receiver to perform the pick-up coil test. Various methods are disclosed for evaluating the pick-up coil response to a series of test inputs of different frequencies. These methods could be incorporated in a pick-up coil testing device that is independent of a receiver.

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