Title :
A unified control interface for signal sources, sensors, switches and monitors
Author :
Neag, Ion A. ; Gal, Stefan
Author_Institution :
TYX Corp., Reston, VA, USA
Abstract :
The paper describes a new interface design for instrument drivers, which enables the signal-oriented control of instruments that generate, measure, monitor and switch signals. The interface also supports the synchronized operation of signal sources, sensors and switches. The utilization of the interface provides a high degree of instrument interchangeability and simplifies the development of signal drivers and test applications.
Keywords :
device drivers; peripheral interfaces; synchronisation; test equipment; instrument drivers; instrument interchangeability; monitors; sensors; signal generation; signal measurement; signal monitoring; signal sources; signal switching; signal-oriented control; switches; synchronization; unified control interface; Application software; Hardware; Instruments; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Signal design; Signal generators; Software architecture; Software testing; Standardization; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
AUTOTESTCON 2003. IEEE Systems Readiness Technology Conference. Proceedings
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7837-7
DOI :
10.1109/AUTEST.2003.1243585
