Re: [OT] Automated testing of multimeter board/software...

[Andrew Kilgore <andrew.kilgore@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to everyone for the help...

Is that the one that does routine tests on lines overnight ?
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Hmmm, don't think so...
It's a blue box (I think previous incarnations were black) about 3/4 the
size of an XBox...
Has an LCD screen and a handful of buttons...
Used by field engineers (up poles etc.) to run various tests: TDR,
insulation, loop, etc.

Anyway, just thought I'd ask as that's what this question relates to.

Cheers,
Andy.

On 11/23/05, Keith Doxey <ukha@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Hi Andrew
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> > Over a serial port using in house software...
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> > Your relay idea sounds like a plan...
> > Any idea where I could find such a (PCI/USB) board...?
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> The board that Patrick mentioned sounds like it will do the job and
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> Exactly. Once the test results are in from the first test, you select
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> > BTW: From all your time in BT, did you ever hear of a
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> Is that the one that does routine tests on lines overnight ?
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> The name sounds familiar.
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> Regards
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