SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTO-CONFIGURING A POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

A system includes multiple solid state power controller (SSPC) modules arranged in a distribution system architecture. The system also includes a distribution system controller communicatively coupled to the multiple SSPC modules. The distribution system controller is configured to detect a new or changed SSPC module among the multiple SSPC modules, send identification or configuration information about the new or changed SSPC module to a maintenance computer or a cockpit display, receive at least one input regarding a configuration for the new or changed SSPC module, store the configuration of the new or changed SSPC module in a non-volatile memory of the distribution system controller, and control the new or changed SSPC module according to the stored configuration.