MODULAR TESTING OF A POWER SUPPLY
First Claim
1. A method for testing a power supply, comprising:
- receiving a power-end of the power supply in a power port of a power supply tester;
receiving information about the power supply;
dynamically configuring a load for testing the power supply in response to the information;
automatically activating the power supply tester to power the power supply in response to the power supply being received by the power supply tester and the load being configured;
measuring performance characteristics of the power supply while powered; and
displaying the performance characteristics of the power supply to the user indicating functionality of the power supply.
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Abstract
A system and method for testing a power supply. A power-end of the power supply is received in a power port of a power supply tester. Information about the power supply is received. A load is dynamically configured for the power supply in response to the information. The power supply tester is automatically activated to power the power supply in response to the power supply being received by the power supply tester and the load being configured. Performance characteristic of the power supply are measured. The performance characteristics of the power supply are displayed to the user indicating functionality of the power supply.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for testing a power supply, comprising:
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receiving a power-end of the power supply in a power port of a power supply tester; receiving information about the power supply; dynamically configuring a load for testing the power supply in response to the information; automatically activating the power supply tester to power the power supply in response to the power supply being received by the power supply tester and the load being configured; measuring performance characteristics of the power supply while powered; and displaying the performance characteristics of the power supply to the user indicating functionality of the power supply. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A power supply tester for testing power supplies, comprising:
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a first port for receiving an adapter module connected to an adapter-end of a power supply; a power supply for powering a power supply through a power port; a measurement device for measuring performance information for the power supply; a display for displaying the performance information to a user; and a second port in communication with the first port through a testing circuit, the second port operable to receive a load module selected to test the power supply. - View Dependent Claims (10, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A power supply tester for testing power supplies, comprising:
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a user interface for displaying and receiving information from a user, the user interface operable to receive the information about the power supply from the user; a port for receiving an adapter module connected to an adapter-end of the power supply; a power supply for powering a power supply through a power port; a switch in communication with the power supply, the switch operable to power the power supply in response to the adapter module being connected to the power supply tester; a measurement device for measuring performance information of the power supply during testing; a display for displaying the performance information to a user; and a dynamic load in communication with the port, the dynamic load operable to apply a load for testing the power supply in response to the information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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