IED Configuration Using Baseline and Delta Parametric Values
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Solution Overview
Problem
The configuration of intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) is a time-consuming and arduous process due to the manual parameterization of numerous components, requiring significant effort and complexity, even with existing configuration tools.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize a configurator to process a baseline configuration and a delta configuration, using object-oriented programming and XML representation, to efficiently generate a target configuration for IEDs, reducing the need for manual parameterization and enabling faster configuration by leveraging default and target parametric values.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual parameterization of components is used to configure IED, then configuration accuracy can be ensured, but configuration time and effort increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring template configurations that contain default parametric values for common IED configurations. These templates are prepared in advance and stored for reuse, eliminating the need to manually parameterize components from scratch for each new configuration task. The configurator automatically applies these pre-prepared templates to generate configuration files, significantly reducing configuration time while maintaining accuracy through the structured template design.
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple configuration tools are used to visualize and configure IED, then configuration completeness can be achieved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple configuration tools and functions into a single integrated configurator system. This configurator combines template management, parameter customization, automatic generation, and validation functions in one unified interface. By consolidating these previously separate tools, the system reduces operational complexity and improves user experience while maintaining configuration completeness through the integrated functionality that ensures all necessary parameters are addressed.
3Productivity
If default parametric values are used for IED configuration, then configuration speed increases, but adaptability to specific target operations decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by allowing users to customize specific parametric values in the template configuration according to the requirements of the target operation. While the overall configuration structure and most parameters remain as standardized defaults for speed, individual parameters can be locally adjusted to match specific operational needs. This selective customization approach maintains high configuration speed while ensuring adaptability to different target operations through targeted parameter modifications.
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AI summary
A system and a method for configuring an intelligent electronic device are described. A baseline configuration of the IED and a delta configuration are processed by a configurator to thereby obtain a target configuration for the IED. The delta configuration is responsive to a target operation of the IED, and the target operation is dependent on the target configuration. The baseline configuration is defined by default parametric values of the IED and the delta configuration is defined by delta parametric values. The delta parametric values are differences between the default parametric values of the IED and respective target parametric values of the target operation.