Upgradable test set
First Claim
1. An upgradable test set, comprising:
- a stimulator circuit to transmit test signals to an electrical equipment unit under test;
a coupling to removeably couple at least the stimulator circuit to one of a plurality of front-end interfaces, the coupling configured to removeably receive at least;
a first front-end interface having a first display and a first input device, ora second front-end interface having a second display and a second input device, wherein the first display and the second display have different display characteristics and the first input device and the second input device have different characteristics,wherein a test control parameter is communicated from the one of the front-end interfaces to the stimulator circuit and a response of the electrical equipment under test is communicated to the one of the front-end interfaces; and
a case configured to house the stimulator circuit, one of the front-end interfaces, and the coupling.
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Abstract
An upgradeable test set is that includes a stimulator circuit to transmit test signals to an electrical equipment under test, a coupling to removeably couple at least the stimulator circuit to one of a plurality of front-end interfaces. The plurality of front-end interfaces include a first front-end interface having a first display and a first input device and a second front-end interface having a second display and a second input device. The first display and the second display have different display characteristics, and the first input device and the second input device have different characteristics. The one of the front-end interfaces communicates a test control parameter to the stimulator circuit and a response of the electrical equipment under test is communicated to the one of the front-end interfaces. The case is configured to enclose the stimulator circuit, the one of the front-end interfaces, and the coupling.
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24 Claims
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1. An upgradable test set, comprising:
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a stimulator circuit to transmit test signals to an electrical equipment unit under test; a coupling to removeably couple at least the stimulator circuit to one of a plurality of front-end interfaces, the coupling configured to removeably receive at least; a first front-end interface having a first display and a first input device, or a second front-end interface having a second display and a second input device, wherein the first display and the second display have different display characteristics and the first input device and the second input device have different characteristics, wherein a test control parameter is communicated from the one of the front-end interfaces to the stimulator circuit and a response of the electrical equipment under test is communicated to the one of the front-end interfaces; and a case configured to house the stimulator circuit, one of the front-end interfaces, and the coupling. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A power distribution equipment test set, comprising:
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a test signal generator to transmit known test signals to equipment under test, the test signal based on a test control parameter; a first control panel removeably coupled to the test signal generator, wherein the first control panel receives inputs including the test control parameter, sends the test control parameter to the test signal generator, and displays test results; and a second control panel such that, when the second control panel is removeably coupled to the test signal generator in the place of the first control panel, the second control panel receives inputs including the test control parameter, sends the test control parameter to the test signal generator, and displays test results, the second control panel having an improved display in relation to the first control panel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of testing an electrical power distribution equipment, comprising:
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coupling a signal generation portion of a test set to an electrical power distribution equipment unit; inputting a first test control parameter into a first upgradeable front-end of the test set; transmitting a first test signal from the signal generation portion of the test set to the electrical power distribution equipment based on the first test control parameter input into the first upgradeable front-end; analyzing a first response to the first test signal received by the signal generation portion of the test set from the electrical power distribution equipment to determine a first test result; displaying the first test result on the first upgradeable front-end; removing the first upgradeable front-end from the test set; installing a second upgradeable front-end into the test set, wherein the second upgradeable front-end has additional functionality than the first upgradeable front-end; coupling the signal generation portion of the test set to the electrical power distribution equipment unit; inputting a second test control parameter into the second upgradeable front-end of the test set; transmitting a second test signal from the signal generation portion of the test set to the electrical power distribution equipment based on the second test control parameter input into the second upgradeable front-end; analyzing a second response to the second test signal received by the signal generation portion of the test set from the electrical power distribution equipment to determine a second test result; and displaying the second test result on the second upgradeable front-end. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A plurality of upgradeable front-ends, each upgradeable front-end configured to be removeably coupled to a circuitry portion of a test set to promote testing electrical equipment, comprising:
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a first front-end having a numeric keypad for inputting test control parameters; a second front-end having a QWERTY keyboard for inputting test control parameters and a first sized display; and a third front-end having a QWERTY keyboard for inputting test control parameters into a forms interface and a second sized display, wherein the second sized display is improved relative to the first sized display. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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