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A communication system for power monitors and the like includes a plurality of communication nodes connected in series. A technique is provided for automatically detecting the status of the system, including the need to configure the communication nodes or identify the presence and location of a fau

A communication system for power monitors and the like includes a plurality of communication nodes connected in series. A technique is provided for automatically detecting the status of the system, including the need to configure the communication nodes or identify the presence and location of a fault. Further, configuration of the nodes is automatically performed as required, and the location of faults is visually represented to assist an operator.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An auto-configurable series communication system for monitoring power through a conductor, comprising:a master module coupled to the conductor for detecting a plurality of parameters of the power, the master module being configured to transmit data representative of the p

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An auto-configurable series communication system for monitoring power through a conductor, comprising:a master module coupled to the conductor for detecting a plurality of parameters of the power, the master module being configured to transmit data representative of the parameters and a configure command, the master module automatically transmitting the configure command upon detecting a predefined condition;a first slave module in series communication with the master module, the first slave module generating a first address indicative of its location in the communication system in response to the configure command, and transmitting first address data representative of the first address; anda second slave module in series communication with the master module and the first slave module, the second slave module generating a second address indicative of its location in the communication system in response to the first address data and transmitting second address data representative of the second address;wherein the first and second slave modules each include an operator interface for selecting a parameter to be displayed and for displaying visible indicia representative of the selected parameter.