Patent ID: 7304481
Filing Date: 2007-12-04
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for testing a cable, the cable comprising a first connector, a second connector, and a plurality of conductors between the first and second connectors, the apparatus comprising: an interface connecting to the first connector of the cable, and comprising a plurality of pins having first ends respectively connecting to the conductors of the cable at the first connectors, and second ends opposing to the first ends; a plurality of resistors with predetermined resistance having first ends respectively connected to the second ends of the pins of the interface; a line comprising a first end electrically connected to second ends of the resistors, and a second end; and a meter comprising two probes, one of the probes connected to the second end of the line, the other one of the probes selectively connected to one of the conductors at the second connector of the cable to complete a circuit loop, wherein the meter measures a resistance of the circuit loop which is used to compare with the predetermined resistance of the resistor corresponding to the selected one of the conductors to determine quality of the cable.