Patent ID: 6611147
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: G01R,H04L

Abstract:
A multi-piece, cable test instrument comprising:an adapter module having a cable connector located proximate to one end; a first printed circuit board connected to the adapter module to form a first wire connection; a first connector connected to the first printed circuit board on a first surface of the first printed circuit board, wherein the first connector includes a mating surface which is substantially parallel to the first surface of the first printed circuit board, and wherein there are substantially no bends in an electrical path from the first wire connection to the first mating surface; a main instrument housing having an internal recess configured to receive the adapter module; a second printed circuit board connected to the housing to form a second wire connection; and a second connector connected to the second printed circuit board on a second surface of the second printed circuit board, wherein the second connector includes a second mating surface which is parallel to the second surface, and wherein there are substantially no bends in an electrical path from the second wire connection to the second mating surface, such that the first connector engages the second connector on the first and second mating surfaces upon insertion of the adapter module into the main instrument housing.