Electrical interconnect status monitoring system

摘要

Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel methods and apparatus for detecting faulty connections in an electrical system. Exemplary preferred embodiments include basic, ASIC, AC, DC, and RF monitoring techniques and systems for monitoring signals at one or more device loads and analyzing the monitored signals for determining fault conditions at the device loads and/or at the main transmission lines. The invention preferably provides the capability to test and monitor electrical interconnections without fully activating the host system.

主权项

1. A monitoring circuit comprising:
a load interface; a conductor interface; a controller configured to operate in a plurality of modes of operation, including a diagnostic mode, a disable mode and an operating mode wherein the disable mode disconnects the load interface from the conductor interface and the operating mode connects the load interface to the conductor interface; wherein the controller is configured to receive a monitoring signal having known magnitude and frequency parameters and to transmit a signal in response; and wherein the controller is configured to change an operational parameter as a function of the mode of operation of the controller in response to the monitoring signal.