Patent ID: 6216243
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: G01R,G06F

Abstract:
An automated test equipment system for testing a system with a plurality of subsystems, wherein:the plurality of subsystems include one or more monitoring points for monitoring and manifesting certain parameters of the respective subsystem;a plurality of diagnosis modules, each diagnosis module operationally independent of other of said diagnosis modules so as to remain operative in the event of a malfunction thereof, said diagnosis modules further coupled so as to enable communications therebetween at least upon an occurrence of an event;each one of the one or more monitoring points connected with a respective diagnosis module to enable each said respective diagnosis module to substantially permanently monitor the respective monitoring point for said parameters manifested thereby; andan evaluation unit connected with each respective diagnosis module for receiving information therefrom about each respective monitoring point, and for evaluating the received information in order to draw conclusions about parameters and properties within the system.