Abstract: A test management system acquires, processes and displays test data. A control processor operating system operates independently of a disk file server operating system to control the operation. The test data is received from any analog signal lines which are sampled at predetermined rates and digitized or received as digital data. The digital data is collected and stored in a random access memory. A control processor analyzes the data and displays the analyzed data on a monitor. The digital data and analyzed data may be stored on disk. The digitized data may be sampled to determine if predetermined limits are exceeded and control signals may be sent back to the originating signal generator indicating corrective action.

Abstract: A data acquisition system includes a microprocessor and a sequencer. The sequencer includes a microengine which when conditioned by the microprocessor affects the transfer of analog sampled digitized data from a signal conditioner to a global random access memory. The microprocessor may interrupt the microengine to read selected digitized data.

Abstract: A protection device for a housing containing sensitive electronic equipment to protect the equipment against radio frequency interference that may accompany a spark generated when a person touches the housing and discharges electrostatic charge. The device includes a pair of conducting plates separated by an insulator and electrically connected at only one end to ground potential mounted on the package at such a location that the person wishing access to the electronic equipment would normally first touch the package. Any RF energy generated by the spark in touching the outer plate will be absorbed by the inner plate so that the RF energy cannot damage the sensitive electronic equipment.