CPC G01M 99/005 (2013.01) | 18 Claims |
1. An apparatus comprising:
a first slice defined within a virtualizable automated test equipment architecture, the first slice comprising:
a first plurality of signal paths;
a first impedance disposed along at least one signal path of the plurality of signal paths;
a first plurality of configurable disconnects, the first plurality of configurable disconnects being configured to open or close at least one of the first plurality of signal paths;
a second slice defined within the virtualizable automated test equipment architecture, the second slice comprising:
a second plurality of signal paths;
a second impedance disposed along at least one signal path of the second plurality of signal paths;
a second plurality of configurable disconnects, the second plurality of configurable disconnects being configured to open or close at least one signal path of the second plurality of signal paths;
a controller configured to be coupled to the first plurality of configurable disconnects and second plurality of configurable disconnects, wherein the controller is configured to control a state of the first and second plurality of configurable disconnects such that at least one of the slices is configured to operate in one of a simulation mode, a data acquisition mode, an instrument mode, a fault mode, or a real source connect mode.
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