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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 1994
Filed:
Feb. 12, 1992
Brahim Lekmine, Denver, CO (US);
Donald L Millican, Westminster, CO (US);
Joe K Jurneke, Brighton, CO (US);
Storage Technology Corporation, Louisville, CO (US);
Abstract
A data channel monitor is provided for a data channel that converts analog signal data to binary digital bits. The monitor allows the quality of the data detected to be measured in conjunction with predetermined processing steps performed in the data channel. The channel monitor obtains channel data and uses the data to determine detection margins, which are a measure of the data quality. The detection margins are compared with an acceptable value(s). Error references are generated if a detection margin is outside an acceptable range. The data monitor also preferably includes a diagnostic capability wherein all detection margins may be stored for off-line analysis whenever the data channel is placed in diagnostic mode.