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G05B 9/02 (2006.01) D06F 39/00 (2006.01) G05B 19/048 (2006.01)
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CA 1245262
TEST INITIATING APPARATUS FOR APPLIANCES HAVING SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TESTING CAPABILITY ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A test initiating device connectible to the power cord of an electronically controlled appliance for initating appliance operation in either a normal operating mode or a self-diagnostic test mode. When so connected the test device is selectively switchable between a first state in which the device is operative to suppress power signal half cycles of one polarity and a second state in which the power signal from the power supply is coupled to the appliance control circuit essentially unchanged. The appliance control circuit includes circuitry operative to generate interrupt pulses marking the pulsations of the power signal applied to the control circuit. Logic circuitry monitors the pulse rate of these interrupt pulses. If a pulse rate different from that corresponding to the normal power supply frequency is detected when the appliance is operating in its start-up mode, signifying the test device is in its first state, the self-diagnostic test mode is initiated, otherwise operation in the normal mode is initiated.
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Hollenbeck Robert K.
Rickard Jimmy R.
Company General Electric
Eckersley Raymond A.
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