CPC G01R 31/2836 (2013.01) [G01R 31/2879 (2013.01); G01R 31/31701 (2013.01); G01R 31/31727 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A fault detection and reporting method comprising:
in response to a detection circuit detecting a fault condition on an input data line that is coupled to a transceiver, the input data line causing a state change in a fault pin, performing steps comprising:
interrupting a transmission loop internal to the transceiver;
using the state change to generate a fault detection code; and
shifting the fault detection code to at least one of the transceiver output or the fault pin.
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