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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2018
Filed:
May. 27, 2015
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Graham A. Ball, Kirkland, CA;
Peter N. Brongel, Montreal, CA;
Charles J. Sitter, Robins, IA (US);
Nicholas H. Bloom, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for automated wiring and configuration verification are disclosed. A plurality of data buses may be tested utilizing a verification method disclosed herein. The verification method may include: transmitting a unique data sequence on each particular data bus of the plurality of data buses from a transmitting unit to a receiving unit, wherein the transmitting unit and the receiving unit are connected at least in part utilizing the particular data bus; analyzing a data sequence received at the receiving unit to determine a connection correctness for the particular data bus; and reporting the connection correctness for each particular data bus of the plurality of data buses to a user. The verification method is capable of not only detecting the presence of each bus, but also verifying the integrity of the connection provided by each bus. Various types of wiring faults may be detected effectively and efficiently.