Seems similar to an Electroguard Cathodic Protection System I used to have on my old wood boat.
If I recall correctly, it monitors the level of cathodic protection needed by the external metals, and meters out the available anode protection to meet the need.
It was an excellent tool for a wood boat, where there was typically over-protection while the anodes were new, then under-protection when the anodes were wasted.
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