Power Monitoring and Control System which Determines a Performance Parameter of an Electrical Load

Abstract

A system includes a controller which determines information regarding an electrical load. The system includes a management system which receives the information from the controller and determines a performance parameter of the electrical load. The management system adjusts the operation of the electrical load in response to the performance parameter.

1 . A system, comprising:
 a controller which determines information regarding an electrical load; and   a management system which receives the information from the controller and determines a performance parameter of the electrical load;   wherein the management system adjusts the operation of the electrical load in response to the performance parameter.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the information determined corresponds to a power factor of the electrical load. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the information determined corresponds to a voltage of the electrical load. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the information determined corresponds to a power usage of the electrical load. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the information determined corresponds to a current usage of the electrical load. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the information determined corresponds to a temperature of operation of the electrical load. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the management system includes a terminal device which displays the performance parameter. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the terminal is in communication with the controller through a wireless communication link. 
     
     
         9 . A system, comprising:
 a controller which determines a performance parameter of an electrical load, wherein the controller includes a signal processor; and   a terminal device which displays the performance parameter in response to a first signal from the controller;   wherein the operation of the electrical load is adjustable in response to the controller receiving a second signal from the terminal device.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the controller includes a wireless module which establishes a wireless communication link with the terminal device. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the signal processor includes a memory which stores the performance parameter. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the signal processor includes a memory which stores operating information regarding the electrical load. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the operating information is coded information. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 9 , further including a transformer in communication with the signal processor and a power source S Power  of the electrical load. 
     
     
         15 . A system, comprising:
 a first controller which determines operating information regarding an electrical load; and   a management system which receives the operating information from the first controller and determines a first performance parameter of the electrical load;   wherein the management system adjusts the operation of the electrical load in response to the first performance parameter.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the first controller includes a first memory which stores at least one of the operating information and performance parameter. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the operating information determined corresponds to a power factor of the electrical load. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , further including a second controller in communication with the management system wherein the second controller includes a second memory. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the second memory stores at least one of the operating information and performance parameter. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the first and second controllers are in communication with each other through a first wireless communication link, and the first controller is in communication with the management system through a second wireless communication link.