Inventors:
Michael D. Walter - Webster NY
Mark R. Grundtisch - Rochester NY
Assignee:
TII Computer Systems, Inc. - Copiague NY
International Classification:
H04B 346
Abstract:
A microcomputer controlled apparatus and method for testing communication lines including circuits serving multiple functions in the measurements of line electrical and noise characteristics. A current divider, an analog to digital converter, a constant current source, various filters and an RMS-to-DC converter are used to perform A. C. and D. C. voltage and current measurements, resistance measurement and noise measurement. Capacitance measurement circuits and method utilize a buffer for isolating the capacitance on the wire measured from other capacitance sources.