发明名称 |
COMPUTER-BASED INSTRUMENT SYSTEM |
摘要 |
A computer-based instrument system is provided for progammably configuring a variety of computer-based test instruments for performing a variety of tests and permitting high speed execution of tests through concurrent operation of individual test instruments. The instruments are implemented on circuit boards and mounted in a chassis including permanent backplane wiring interconnecting the instruments and a timing and triggering control unit. The backplane wiring includes a conventional computer bus for carrying instructions from a master controller to each instrument and lines for a common system clock signal, protocol signals, and trigger signals between selected instruments and the timing and triggering control unit for synchronizing the operation of the instruments when performing a test. The timing and triggering control unit is adapted to programmably control instrument triggering according to individual test requirements without modification of backplane wiring. The backplane wiring further includes a high speed data bus for rapidly transferring data between instruments in the course of a test. |
申请公布号 |
EP0216533(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
1993.04.28 |
申请号 |
EP19860306678 |
申请日期 |
1986.08.29 |
申请人 |
TEKTRONIX, INC. |
发明人 |
FRISCH, ARNOLD M.;HUTCHINSON, LARRY L.;HOLLISTER, ALLEN L. |
分类号 |
G05B15/02;G01R31/319;G06F13/38;G06F15/16;G06F15/173 |
主分类号 |
G05B15/02 |
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