Advanced Electric Plant Monitoring System Tool (ADEPT)

The overall focus is on developing software to monitor the electrical system aboard a warship. A laboratory facility will be established to model the electrical system of a modern aircraft carrier, in order to faciltate software development, testing, and verification without burdening a national defense asset. The model will use both hardware and software components, either stimulated or simulated to behave as the shipboard equipment behaves. A networked array of sensors, some of which are to be developed, will monitor key varaibles of the system, including phase voltage, amperage, power quality, breaker state, and transformer core temperature. Various display modes will be avialble, including a traditional mimic bus format to promote quick user familiarity and readiness, plus various tailorable pull-down menus with extensive, detailed information as may be desired from time to time. A data capture feature will be developed to provide post-casualty fault analysis and troubleshooting.