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Apparatus for monitoring and controlling electrostatic discharge

  • US 5,083,117 A
  • Filed: 08/07/1990
  • Issued: 01/21/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A test system for conducting a plurality of measurements at a plurality of test units, each of which is programmable to perform from one to a plurality of predefined measurements, comprising:

  • central control means for regulating the operation of said plurality of test units;

    means connected to and interconnecting said central control means and said plurality of test units for exchanging control and data signals therebetween;

    each of said test units including;

    means programmable to perform from one to said plurality of predefined measurements on equipment connectable thereto, including means for determining the operational integrity of electrostatic discharge control systems connected to said test units,interface means connected to said exchanging means for providing an addressable interface to enable said central control means to access a single one of said test units;

    wherein said central control means includes;

    means for selecting each of said test units independent of every other one of said test units,means for programming said programmable means in each said selected test units to perform a set of said plurality of predefined measurements, which set is defined by said programming means for each of said selected test units.

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