Patent ID: 6087839
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A testing apparatus testing a printed circuit board, comprising:a test unit having a first plurality of terminals;a first connector unit having a second plurality of terminals connected to a printed circuit board, said second plurality of terminals being detachably electrically connected to said first plurality of terminals of said test unit;said test unit transmitting a verification signal to at least one of said second plurality of terminals of said first connector unit, said test unit measuring voltages at at least one of said first plurality of terminals, said test unit comparing the measured voltages with reference values;said test unit detecting correct placement of said second plurality of terminals in response to said comparing of the measured voltages with the reference values; andsaid test unit detecting integrity of a plurality of electrical connections between said second plurality of terminals and the printed circuit board in response to said comparing of the measured voltages with the reference values.