Abstract: Nodes of a test station for testing IC devices are monitored to detect for the occurrence of any undesired DC transient. The test station for testing the IC devices includes a testing board for holding the IC devices, at least one voltage supply for biasing the IC devices, and a signal driver source for providing driving signals coupled to the IC devices, during testing of the IC devices. A system for protecting the IC devices from EOS (electro over stress) damage due to the undesired DC transient includes a signal measuring unit that monitors for occurrence of an undesired DC transient at any of the at least one voltage supply, of the signal driver source, and of at least one node of the testing board. The system also includes a data processing unit and a data interface bus coupled between the signal measuring unit and the data processing unit.