Electronic ignition control module test system
First Claim
1. A method for testing an electronic ignition control module, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) manually placing the electronic ignition control module in electrical communication with an electronic ignition control module tester via a first multiple pin electrical connector;
b) electronically identifying the electronic ignition control module type by sensing shorted and open conditions between the multiple pins of the electrical connector; and
c) performing a plurality of tests upon the electronic ignition control module, the particular tests performed being dependent upon the identification of the particular electronic ignition control module type being tested.
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Abstract
A method for testing an electronic ignition control module utilizes the steps of: placing the electronic ignition control module in electrical communication with an electronic ignition control module tester; the tester identifying the electronic ignition control module in electrical communication therewith so as to determine the type thereof; the tester performing testing of the electronic ignition control module, the particular tests performed being dependent upon the particular electronic ignition control module type being tester; the tester indicating pass/fail condition of the electronic ignition control module. Having the tester identify the electronic ignition control module type and perform testing which depends upon the particular electronic ignition control module type being tested eliminates the need for a user to define the tests to be performed. An adaptor cable being dedicated for use with a particular electronic ignition control module type is preferably utilized to electrically interconnect the electronic ignition module tester and the electronic ignition control module. The adaptor cable preferably facilitates identification of the electronic ignition control module type.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for testing an electronic ignition control module, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) manually placing the electronic ignition control module in electrical communication with an electronic ignition control module tester via a first multiple pin electrical connector; b) electronically identifying the electronic ignition control module type by sensing shorted and open conditions between the multiple pins of the electrical connector; and c) performing a plurality of tests upon the electronic ignition control module, the particular tests performed being dependent upon the identification of the particular electronic ignition control module type being tested. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronic ignition control module test system, said system comprising:
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a) a plurality of adaptor cables, each adaptor cable being configured for testing a particular ignition module type and being electrically connectable thereto, each of the adaptor cables having a multiplicity of selectively shorted pins; and b) an electronic ignition control module tester to which said adaptor cables are electrically connectable, said electronic ignition control module tester comprising identification circuitry for identifying the particular adaptor cable electrically connected thereto, by sensing shorted and open conditions between multiple pins of the adaptor cables, the identification of the particular adaptor cable defining tests to be performed based upon the ignition module electrically connected thereto. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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