System for automatically testing an electronic device during qui

Details System for automatically testing an electronic device during qui System for automatically testing an electronic device during qui

1996-11-25

2000-06-06

Trammell, James P.

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Testing system

Of circuit

364489, 371 3, 371 201, G01R 1512, A61N 139

Patent

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060730854

ABSTRACT:
A portable electronic unit, such as a defibrillator, includes an autotest system for automatically self-testing various electrical components within the unit during quiescent periods. The autotest system includes an autotest routine that performs an extensive array of rigorous yet time-consuming tests that are impractical to perform during normal modes of operation of the unit. A real-time clock can be set to initiate the autotest routine at a time when the unit is unlikely to be used for its normal mode of operation. The autotest system provides a strip chart printout of the results of the various self-tests performed on the unit, and provides messages on a visual display of any error conditions. If the autotest system detects a needs service malfunction, the operator must acknowledge the error with an input to the unit before the unit will enter into its normal mode of operation. If the autotest system detects a service mandatory malfunction, the unit will discontinue any normal mode of operation until the malfunction is corrected. The autorest system immediately discontinues the autorest routine upon power-up of the unit by an operator for use of the unit in its normal mode of operation.

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