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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 1986
Filed:
Oct. 07, 1983
Applicant:
Inventors:
Nao Nagashima, Tokyo, JP;
Kouki Kuroda, Yokohama, JP;
Jyoji Nagahira, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshiaki Takayanagi, Kawasaki, JP;
Koji Suzuki, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
371 25 ; 371 20 ; 371 29 ;
Abstract
An image formation apparatus has detection signal generator for generating an analog detection signal, reference signal generator for generating an analog reference signal of a reference level, A/D converter for converting the analog signal into a digital signal, and controller for causing the detection signal to be input to the A/D converter and putting out a desired control signal and for causing the reference signal to be input to the A/D converter and determining the then magnitude of the digital signal to thereby detect abnormality of the A/D converter.