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Testing apparatus for testing and handling a multiplicity of devices

  • US 5,530,370 A
  • Filed: 08/30/1994
  • Issued: 06/25/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Testing apparatus for testing and handling a multiplicity of devices comprising:

  • (1.1) a test executor provided for controlling operation of the individual test steps,(1.2) at least one test adapter for receiving at least one device to be tested,(1.3) said devices arranged in plural entities that are logical and/or physical, each entity being hierarchically arranged among all said entities and representing a discrete category, andwherein said test executor includes a hierarchical operating level assigned to each of said physical or logical entities, and each said hierarchical operating level, except a lowest hierarchical operating level, including(1.4) at least one test level controller set up to perform at least the following sequence of operating steps;

    (1.4.1) A pre-activity sequence of tasks,(1.4.2) a call to a lower hierarchical operating level, and(1.4.3) a return from said lower operating level, and wherein(1.5) the lowest hierarchical operating level is processed by at least one device test processor provided for the test of parameters of individual devices.

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