Line current test device
US4912755A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 1989 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q1/444
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A compact, unitary test device for use with telephone line conductors connected to customer premises telephone equipment comprises a first test circuit for terminating the conductors of the telephone line and for measuring current therein. The device also comprises a second test circuit for measuring current in the line conductors in series with the customer premises equipment during operation. A third test circuit provides a tone signal of a predetermined frequency to the line conductors. The test device has a switch set, a current measurement section, a resistance section, a tone generator and a power source. Further provided is a method of testing a telephone loop by measuring loop current level from a terminated position and in series with operative customer premises equipment. A tone signal is generated at a first predetermined point on the line conductors for reception at a second predetermined point.
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