摘要 |
PCT No. PCT/GB93/02312 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 17, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 17, 1995 PCT Filed Nov. 10, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/11948 PCT Pub. Date May 26, 1994A switching arrangement that can be connected in a communications channel that comprises a pair of lines between sets of terminal equipment, which comprises: (i) a series switch (1,2) for connection in each of the lines; (ii) a shunt switch for connection between the lines; and (iii) a control circuit (5) that can actuate the series switches (1,2) and can actuate the shunt switch on receipt of a signal sent along the channel: wherein the control circuit (5) can actuate the shunt switch and the series switches (1,2) on receipt of one or more signals but the shunt switch will remain closed over a different time period than that during which the series switches remain open, in order to allow different tests to be performed on the channel, and wherein one or more of the switches comprises a solid state switch. |