Method and Circuit Configuration for Simulating Fault States in a Control Unit
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Abstract
A method and a circuit configuration for simulating fault states in a control unit, as well as a computer program and a computer-program product, are provided. In this context, a multiplexer and a fault-generating circuit are used, the multiplexer being realized using a relay technology, and the fault-generating circuit being implemented using a semiconductor technology.
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15. A method for simulating a fault state in a control unit, comprising:
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connecting terminals of the control unit to a fault-generating circuit via a multiplexer, wherein the multiplexer is realized using a relay technology, and wherein the fault-generating circuit is implemented using a semiconductor technology; and simulating a fault state using the fault-generating circuit. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A circuit arrangement configured to simulate a fault state in a control unit, comprising:
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a multiplexer realized using a relay technology; and a fault-generating circuit connected to the multiplexer via a signal line, wherein the fault-generating circuit is implemented using a semiconductor technology, and wherein the fault-generating circuit generates a fault. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program having program codes which, when executed on a computer, control a method for simulating a fault state in a control unit, the method comprising:
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connecting terminals of the control unit to a fault-generating circuit via a multiplexer, wherein the multiplexer is realized using a relay technology, and wherein the fault-generating circuit is implemented using a semiconductor technology; and simulating a fault state, wherein the simulating of the fault state includes;
a) pre-configuring a fault in one step; and
b) activating the pre-configured fault in another step.
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