Active bus termination device

Details Active bus termination device Active bus termination device

1994-09-14

1995-08-15

Hudspeth, David R.

Electronic digital logic circuitry

Signal sensitivity or transmission integrity

Bus or line termination

326 31, H03K 1716

Patent

active

054423058

ABSTRACT:
A diagnostic apparatus for testing devices such as computer systems, and computer system components such as disk drives or printers. The device comprises a main unit, the main unit having a central processing unit for executing instructions, issuing commands, and receiving data from a first device. The apparatus also has a first peripheral unit coupled to the main unit, the first peripheral unit having ports for interfacing with the first device, the first peripheral unit being interchangeable with a second peripheral unit for interfacing with a second device. The apparatus also comprises a first non-volatile memory unit coupled to the main unit. The first non-volatile memory unit comprising a first set of tests for the first device, the first non-volatile memory unit being interchangeable with a second non-volatile memory unit comprising a second set of tests for a second device. These interchangeable parts are provided so that the user may test various types of hardware. The apparatus further comprises software means for providing termination on a bus and methods for simulating devices on a bus for remote entry into diagnostic programs.

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