Electric cable connection error-detect method and apparatus

Details Electric cable connection error-detect method and apparatus Electric cable connection error-detect method and apparatus

1991-05-15

1992-12-08

Wieder, Kenneth A.

Electricity: measuring and testing

Conductor identification or location

324539, G01R 3102

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051701138

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for detecting an improper connection of one or more cables to signal a cable misconnection error. On a board at one end of the cable there is provided a transmit circuit unique to one of the pins or sockets of the connector and at the other end of the cable at an opposite board there is provided a receive circuit that, when the cable is properly connected, receives the signal from the transmit circuit. A misconnection of the cable eliminates the signal from the transmit circuit thus signaling an error at the receive circuit. In addition, semi-dedicated connector positions are also employed so as to assure a detection of a number of different misconnections of the cable, particularly in a multi-cable system.

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