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Testing communications systems

US4991196A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 11, 1989
Grant dateFeb 5, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 11, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/30
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Test apparatus for signalling systems having plural terminal units (26X) and line-pair connections (24X) therefor, comprises off-line test equipment (10) for parameters or conditions of said connections (24X), and connection means (30) of or for the test equipment (10) relative to said system. The connection means (30) comprising plural connectors (32X, 34X) as inputs for a number of said connections (24X) to said terminal units and multi-way switch means (40X) affording selection of said inputs (32X) one at a time for communication with other facilities of said off-line test equipment (10).

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