Parallel testing of a controller area network bus cable
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a first portion having a first interface configured for coupling to a cable; and
a second portion having a second interface configured for coupling to the cable;
the first portion having circuitry configured to send a data testing signal through a data lead of the cable via the first interface,the first portion having circuitry configured to send a power signal through a power lead of the cable via the first interface,the second portion having circuitry configured to receive and analyze the data testing signal from the data lead of the cable via the second interface,the second portion having circuitry configured to receive and analyze the power signal through the power lead of the cable via the second interface.
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Abstract
A system, according to one embodiment, includes a first portion having a first interface configured for coupling to a cable and a second portion having a second interface configured for coupling to the cable. The first portion has circuitry configured to send a data testing signal through a data lead of the cable via the first interface, and circuitry configured to send a power signal through a power lead of the cable via the first interface. The second portion has circuitry configured to receive and analyze the data testing signal from the data lead of the cable via the second interface, and circuitry configured to receive and analyze the power signal through the power lead of the cable via the second interface.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a first portion having a first interface configured for coupling to a cable; and a second portion having a second interface configured for coupling to the cable; the first portion having circuitry configured to send a data testing signal through a data lead of the cable via the first interface, the first portion having circuitry configured to send a power signal through a power lead of the cable via the first interface, the second portion having circuitry configured to receive and analyze the data testing signal from the data lead of the cable via the second interface, the second portion having circuitry configured to receive and analyze the power signal through the power lead of the cable via the second interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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sending a data testing signal through a data lead of a cable via a first interface; sending a power signal through a power lead of the cable via the first interface; receiving and analyzing the data testing signal from the data lead of the cable via a second interface; and receiving and analyzing the power signal passing through the power lead of the cable via the second interface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A system, comprising:
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a first portion having a first interface configured for coupling to a cable; and a second portion having a second interface configured for coupling to the cable; the first portion having circuitry configured to send a data testing signal through a data lead of the cable via the first interface, the first portion having circuitry configured to send a power signal through a power lead of the cable via the first interface, wherein the power signal is an alternating current (AC) power signal, the second portion having circuitry configured to receive and analyze the data testing signal from the data lead of the cable via the second interface, the second portion having circuitry configured to receive and analyze the power signal through the power lead of the cable via the second interface. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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