Alternator and starter tester apparatus and method
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1. An alternator and starter tester with a multiplexer, comprising:
- a memory for storing a software that controls the multiplexer;
a processor that communicates with the software and controls the multiplexer;
an alternator cable that communicates with a signal on a pin of a connector having multiple pins, the signal is communicated between the alternator and the processor; and
a relay cable for communicating with at least one switch in a set of switches of the multiplexer, wherein the multiplexer allows for the signal to be received from any desired pin on the connector.
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Abstract
An alternator and starter tester system is provided that includes a protective hood or cover, a controller connecting an LCD touch-screen, an alternator main harness connector, a starter harness self-test connector, a barcode connector, USB host and USB function connectors, an Ethernet connector, and a compact flash connector. A multiplexer is also provided to reduce the number of connectors required for various alternators that have the same type of connections but have signals on different pins.
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1. An alternator and starter tester with a multiplexer, comprising:
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a memory for storing a software that controls the multiplexer;
a processor that communicates with the software and controls the multiplexer;
an alternator cable that communicates with a signal on a pin of a connector having multiple pins, the signal is communicated between the alternator and the processor; and
a relay cable for communicating with at least one switch in a set of switches of the multiplexer, wherein the multiplexer allows for the signal to be received from any desired pin on the connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of multiplexing in an alternator and starter tester, comprising:
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inputting information about a component to be tested;
identifying the signal to be received from a pin of a connector that is connected to the component to be tested based on the information; and
controlling at least one gate of a switch of a multiplexer so that the tester can receive a signal from the appropriate pin in the connector, wherein the connector has at least two pins. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An alternator and starter tester system with a multiplexer, comprising:
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a memory means for storing a software that controls the multiplexer;
a processor means that communicates with the software and controls the multiplexer;
an alternator cable means that communicates with a signal on a pin of a connector having multiple pins, the signal is communicated between the alternator and the processor means; and
a relay cable means for communicating with at least one switch in a set of switches of the multiplexer, wherein the multiplexer allows for the signal to be received from any desired pin on the connector. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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