Patent ID: 8232807
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: G01R,H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for measuring imbalance in a paired line having a first conductor and a second conductor, the apparatus comprising: a first contact engagable with the first conductor of said line; a second contact engagable with the second conductor of said line; a third contact engagable with a ground connection; a time domain reflectometer pulse generator, wherein said time domain reflectometer pulse generator generates a time domain reflectometer pulse; an interface having a first balanced pathway from said pulse generator to said first conductor and a second balanced pathway from said pulse generator to said second conductor; wherein upon initiation of said time domain reflectometer pulse a simplex pulse output signal is applied to the first conductor through said first balanced pathway and to said second conductors through said second balanced pathway and said interface receives a metallic signal in response to impedance imbalances encountered by said simplex pulse output signal in the first and second conductors; an analog-to-digital converter, wherein said analog-to-digital converter samples said metallic signal; a microprocessor in communication with said analog-to-digital converter, wherein said microprocessor receives data relating to said samples, a memory for storing said data; and a display, wherein data is displayed on said display.