Automated Analysis of Circuit Breaker Operation

In this paper a new approach to the analysis of test results for circuit breakers is discussed. It is implemented through new software called Automated Circuit Breaker Monitoring system ACBM. The circuit breaker performance is evaluated based on the analysis of Digital Fault Recorder (DFR) recordings taken from circuit breaker control circuitry. This paper describes the testing procedure and usage of the software from the user’s standpoint. It also explains the software architecture and analysis scenarios for the DFR recordings.