U FORM-FACTOR INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC DEVICE (IED) HARDWARE PLATFORM WITH MATCHING OF IED WIRING, FROM A NON U FORM-FACTOR IED HARDWARE PLATFORM USING ADAPTER STRUCTURE

摘要

A method and apparatus provides an Intelligent Electronic Device (lED) with new hardware modules. Hardware modules are provided that are configured for electrically connecting with connections of a first lED housing that has a first form factor. A second lED housing is provided having a second form factor that is different from the first form factor. The hardware modules are mounted in the second housing. Adaptor structure is employed to electrically connect the hardware modules with connections of the second housing. The second housing is mounted into an existing wiring and second form factor environment.