Testing device and method for testing backplanes and connectors on backplanes
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1. A testing device for testing a backplane, said testing device comprising:
- an impulse board comprising a connector for connection to said backplane, said impulse board sending test signals to said backplane;
a receiver board comprising a connector for connection to said backplane, said receiver board receiving said test signals;
a communication channel between said receiver board and said impulse board through which said receiver board signals to said impulse board results of said test signals;
wherein said communication channel comprises a wireless communication link between said impulse board and said receiver board; and
wherein said wireless communication link comprises radio frequency transmission using pins of said backplane.
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Abstract
A testing device for testing a backplane preferably includes an impulse board with a connector for connection to the backplane, where the impulse board sends test signals to the backplane; a receiver board with a connector for connection to the backplane, where the receiver board receives the test signals; and a communication channel between the receiver board and the impulse board through which the receiver board signals to the impulse board results of the test signals.
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1. A testing device for testing a backplane, said testing device comprising:
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an impulse board comprising a connector for connection to said backplane, said impulse board sending test signals to said backplane; a receiver board comprising a connector for connection to said backplane, said receiver board receiving said test signals; a communication channel between said receiver board and said impulse board through which said receiver board signals to said impulse board results of said test signals; wherein said communication channel comprises a wireless communication link between said impulse board and said receiver board; and wherein said wireless communication link comprises radio frequency transmission using pins of said backplane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of testing a backplane, said method comprising:
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connecting an impulse board to said backplane; connecting a receiver board to said backplane; sending test signals from said impulse board to said backplane; receiving said test signals with said receiver board; communicating results of said test signals through a communication channel between said receiver board and said impulse board through which said receiver board signals to said impulse board; wherein said communicating results comprises wirelessly communicating said results through a wireless communication link between said impulse board and said receiver board; and wherein said wirelessly communicating comprises making radio frequency transmission using pins of said backplane. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A device for testing a backplane, said device comprising:
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means for connecting an impulse board to said backplane; means for connecting a receiver board to said backplane; means for sending test signals from said impulse board to said backplane; means for receiving said test signals with said receiver board; means for communicating results of said test signals between said receiver board and said impulse board through which said receiver board signals to said impulse board; wherein said means for communicating comprise a wireless communication link between said impulse board and said receiver board; and wherein said wirelessly communication link comprises radio frequency transmission using pins of said backplane. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A testing device for testing a backplane, said testing device comprising:
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an impulse board comprising a connector for connection to said backplane, said impulse board sending test signals to said backplane; a receiver board comprising a connector for connection to said backplane, said receiver board receiving said test signals; and a communication channel between said receiver board and said impulse board through which said receiver board signals to said impulse board results of said test signals; wherein said impulse board further comprises a plurality of AND gates receiving test signals returned by said receiver board, said AND gates outputting an operational signal if all expected test signals are received; and wherein said plurality of AND gates comprise three AND gates, a first AND gate for +5 volt signals, a second AND gate for −
12 volt signals and a third AND gate for ground test signals.
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34. A testing device for testing a backplane, said testing device comprising:
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an impulse board comprising a connector for connection to said backplane, said impulse board sending test signals to said backplane; a receiver board comprising a connector for connection to said backplane, said receiver board receiving said test signals; and a communication channel between said receiver board and said impulse board through which said receiver board signals to said impulse board results of said test signals; wherein said impulse board further comprises a drive circuit configured to generate test signals for testing Local Area Network (LAN) and slot-to-slot function pins of said backplane.
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35. A testing device for testing a backplane, said testing device comprising:
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an impulse board comprising a connector for connection to said backplane, said impulse board configured to send test signals to said backplane; a receiver board comprising a connector for connection to said backplane, said receiver board configured to receive said test signals; a communication channel between said receiver board and said impulse board comprising a wireless communication link between said impulse board and said receiver board; wherein said wireless communication link comprises radio frequency transmission using pins of said backplane; and wherein said receiver board is configured to signal results of said test signals to said impulse board through said communication channel.
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