Wireless portable automated harness scanner system and method therefor
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1. A method for testing an installed wiring harness, comprising:
- providing a signal source testing module at a first node in said wiring harness;
providing a measurement termination testing module at a second node in said wiring harness;
providing a central management module for controlling said testing modules to coordinate said testing modules to send testing signals for performing tests and recording test measurements of said installed wiring harness;
said testing modules sending said test measurements to said management module.
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Abstract
A method for testing an installed wiring harness is provided. The method comprises providing a signal source testing module at a first node in the wiring harness and a measurement termination testing module at a second node in the wiring harness. A central management module for controlling the testing modules coordinates the testing modules to send testing signals for performing tests and recording test measurements of the installed wiring harness. The testing modules send the test measurements to the management module.
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1. A method for testing an installed wiring harness, comprising:
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providing a signal source testing module at a first node in said wiring harness;
providing a measurement termination testing module at a second node in said wiring harness;
providing a central management module for controlling said testing modules to coordinate said testing modules to send testing signals for performing tests and recording test measurements of said installed wiring harness;
said testing modules sending said test measurements to said management module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for providing a diagnostic for a wiring harness, comprising:
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testing said wiring harness to obtain current electrical characteristics data of said wiring harness;
providing historical electrical characteristics data of said wiring harness;
for each wire in said wiring harness for which electrical characteristic data is available, assessing a change between said current electrical characteristics and said historical data;
considering a use of said wire in said wiring harness and providing a diagnostic for said wiring harness based on said change and use. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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