Patent ID: 6154863
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A test apparatus for testing printed circuit boards, including an electronic analyzer comprising a plurality of test connections, wherein circuit board test points of a non-componented circuit board under test are in contact with the test connections of the electronic analyzer via electrical connections and at least two of said electrical connections are electrically connected to each other so that at least two circuit board test points of said board under test are in connection with a single test connection of said electronic analyzer wherein said test connections of said electronic analyzer are electrically connected to a grid pattern whereon an adapter and/or translator is mounted, on which a circuit board to be tested is adapted to be placed, said adapter and/or translator producing an electrical contact from the circuit board test points on said circuit board to contact points of said grid pattern, and at least two contact points of said grid pattern being connected to each other electrically.