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Method and arrangement for configuring electronic device for multiple testing formats

  • US 5,757,680 A
  • Filed: 10/11/1996
  • Issued: 05/26/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of configuring an electronic device for communicating with either one of at least a first and second testing device, the first and second testing devices using, respectively, first and second communication path configurations, the first and second testing devices further using, respectively, first and second protocols, the method comprising:

  • a) determining a presently-used testing device, the presently-used testing device comprising one of the first and second testing devices;

    b) enabling the electronic device to communicate using a select communication path configuration, the select communication path configuration comprising that of the first and second communication path configurations which is used by the presently-used testing device;

    c) receiving a message from the presently-used testing device, the message having a format defined by that of the first and second protocols which is used by the presently-used testing device, the message containing information relating to a test routine to be performed;

    d) obtaining the information relating to the test routine to be performed from the message; and

    e) performing the test routine.

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