Patent ID: 7353426
Filing Date: 2008-04-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A switcher for debugging used for testing an information processing apparatus, said switcher comprising: a plurality of first terminals connectable to a plurality of first conductors, belonging to a first cable; a plurality of second terminals connectable to a plurality of second conductors, belonging to a second cable; a third terminal connectable to a third cable; a controller connected to at least one first terminal for command, as at least one of said plural first terminals, and to at least one second terminal for command, as at least one of said plural second terminals, and a switch unit connected to a first terminal for test, as at least one other of said plural first terminals, to a second terminal for test, as at least one other of said plural second terminals, and to said third terminal; said controller outputting an output information, based on an input information from one of said first terminal for command and said second terminal for command, to control switching connection of said switch unit; said switch unit connecting one of said first terminal for test and said third terminal to said second terminal for test based on said control information.