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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2004
Robert Scott Appleton, Madison, AL (US);
Patrick Steven Grant, Laceys Spring, AL (US);
David Etzkorn, Hazel Green, AL (US);
Robert Scott Appleton, Madison, AL (US);
Patrick Steven Grant, Laceys Spring, AL (US);
David Etzkorn, Hazel Green, AL (US);
Adtran, Inc., Huntsville, AL (US);
Abstract
A test apparatus for telecommunication equipment includes motherboard that executes a resident operation control mechanism, so that the test apparatus exhibits default hardware functionality. However, if a daughtercard has been plugged into the motherboard, the motherboard ignores the default firmware and executes whatever replacement operation control software is provided on the daughtercard—causing the test apparatus to acquire a hardware functionality exclusive of the motherboard default.