Voltage booster isolation transformer system and method of operating the same

Abstract

A system and method for an isolation transformer boost system. The system includes an isolation transformer, a sensor, and an electronic processor coupled to the sensor. The electronic processor configured to receive an electrical characteristic measurement from the sensor, compare the electrical characteristic measurement to a predetermined threshold, and activate an electrical characteristic boost when the electrical characteristic measurement is below the predetermined threshold.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An isolation transformer boost system, the system comprising:
 an isolation transformer;   a sensor;   an electronic processor coupled to the sensor, the electronic processor configured to:
 receive, from the sensor, an electrical characteristic measurement; 
 compare the electrical characteristic measurement to a predetermined threshold; and 
 activate an electrical characteristic boost when the electrical characteristic measurement is below the predetermined threshold. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein while the system is operating, the electronic processor is configured to activate the electrical characteristic boost when the electrical characteristic measurement is below the predetermined threshold for a predetermined time period. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to compare the electrical characteristic measurement to a predetermined upper limit threshold, and deactivate the electrical characteristic boost. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein while the system is operating, the electronic processor is configured to deactivate the electrical characteristic boost when the electrical characteristic measurement is above the predetermined upper limit threshold for a predetermined time period. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to run in one of a plurality of modes of operation, wherein the one of the plurality of modes of operation is selected from the group consisting of:
 an automatic mode;   a manual mode; and   a programming mode.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , the automatic mode further includes a static mode and a dynamic mode, wherein while the system is running in the static mode, the electronic processor is configured to activate the electrical characteristic boost when the system is initially powered on and while the system is running in the dynamic mode, the electronic processor is configured to automatically affect the electrical characteristic boost while the system is operating. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to deactivate the electrical characteristic boost when the electrical characteristic measurement exceeds an upper limit threshold. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined threshold is at least one selected from the group consisting of 190 V, 195 V, 200 V, 205 V, 210 V, 215 V, and 220 V. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to provide a wireless access point. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to connect to a wireless network. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to automatically transmit a status update regarding the system to a remote server. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electrical characteristic measurement is a voltage measurement and the electrical characteristic boost is a voltage boost. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , the system further comprising a contactor and wherein activating the electrical characteristic boost includes actuating the contactor. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the contactor is coupled to a voltage tap of a primary winding of the isolation transformer. 
     
     
         15 . A method of boosting an electrical characteristic of an isolation transformer of an isolation transformer system, the method comprising:
 receiving, from a sensor, an electrical characteristic measurement;   comparing the electrical characteristic measurement to a predetermined threshold; and   activating an electrical characteristic boost when the electrical characteristic measurement is below the predetermined threshold.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , the method further comprising, while the system is operating, activating the electrical characteristic boost when the electrical characteristic measurement is below the predetermined threshold for a predetermined time period. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , the method further comprising:
 comparing the electrical characteristic measurement to a predetermined upper limit threshold, and   deactivating the electrical characteristic boost.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , the method further comprising, while the system is operating, deactivating the electrical characteristic boost when the electrical characteristic measurement is above the predetermined upper limit threshold for a predetermined time period. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the system is configured to run in one of a plurality of modes of operation, wherein the one of the plurality of modes of operation is selected from the group consisting of:
 an automatic mode;   a manual mode; and   a programming mode.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the automatic mode further includes a static mode and a dynamic mode, wherein while the system is running in the static mode, activating the electrical characteristic boost is performed when the system is initially powered on and while the system is running in the dynamic mode, activating the electrical characteristic boost is performed automatically affect the electrical characteristic boost while the system is operating. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 15 , the method further comprising deactivating the electrical characteristic boost when the electrical characteristic measurement exceeds an upper limit threshold. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the predetermined threshold is at least one selected from the group consisting of 190 V, 195 V, 200 V, 205 V, 210 V, 215 V, and 220 V. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 15 , the method further comprising creating a wireless access point. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 15 , the method further comprising connecting to a wireless network. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , the method further comprising automatically transmitting a status update regarding the system to a remote server. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the electrical characteristic measurement is a voltage measurement and the electrical characteristic boost is a voltage boost. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein activating the electrical characteristic boost includes actuating a contactor. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the contactor is connected to a voltage tap of a primary winding of the isolation transformer.