US 5,706,300 A · Testing device for interfaces

Abstract

An interface testing apparatus, comprising: a unit having a flexible logic module that is reconfigurable to evaluate data and control signals; connectors operatively configured to connect the unit to data and control buses at an interface between two other components coupled to and they communicate the data and control signals over the data and control buses; level connectors operatively coupled between the connectors and the unit to condition the data and control signals; memory modules operatively coupled to the unit; a reset logic unit operatively coupled to the unit; and a computer operatively coupled to the unit such that the flexible logic unit can be reconfigured by the computer as required for a given test and to receive from the unit results from a given test.

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Dependent claims

An interface testing apparatus, comprising:

a unit having a flexible logic module that is reconfigurable to evaluate data and control signals;
connectors operatively configured to connect the unit to data and control buses at an interface between two other components coupled thereto and that communicate the data and control signals over the data and control buses;
level connectors operatively coupled between the connectors and the unit to condition the data and control signals;
memory modules operatively coupled to the unit;
a reset logic unit operatively coupled to the unit;
and
a computer operatively coupled to the unit such that the flexible logic module can be reconfigured by the computer as required to effect a test of the interface and to receive from the unit results from the test.

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Testing device for interfaces

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Testing device for interfaces

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Abstract

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