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A link (10) exchanges data between a master (MC) and slave (SC) computer. Each computer has control lines (26A, 42) and incompatible information lines (26B, 26C, CA1-15, CX1-21). The master computer (MC) includes a master interface (28) connected to the information and control lines (26) of the mast

A link (10) exchanges data between a master (MC) and slave (SC) computer. Each computer has control lines (26A, 42) and incompatible information lines (26B, 26C, CA1-15, CX1-21). The master computer (MC) includes a master interface (28) connected to the information and control lines (26) of the master computer (MC). The master interface (28) has separate intercommunication lines (LA/B) and intermediate (34) lines. This master interface (28) is able to provide an intermediate signal on its intermediate lines (34) in response to signals provided by the master computer (MC) on its control lines (26A). The link (10) includes a computing subsystem (30) and a slave interface (38). The computing subsystem (30) is connected to the intercommunication (LA/B) and intermediate (34) lines of the master interface (28). The computing subsystem (30) has command lines (36) for providing thereon a command signal in response to the intermediate signal. The slave interface (38) is connected to the intercommunication lines (LA/B) of the master interface (28), to the command lines (36) of the computing subsystem (30) and to the control lines (42) of the slave computer (SC). The slave interface (38) can provide a signal to the control lines (42) of the slave computer (SC) in response to the command signal.

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A diagnostic link for testing a unit under test comprising: a master computer having a first plurality of information and control lines; a slave computer having a second plurality of information and control lines; a measuring instrument having a test terminal arranged to be connected to said unit fo

A diagnostic link for testing a unit under test comprising: a master computer having a first plurality of information and control lines; a slave computer having a second plurality of information and control lines; a measuring instrument having a test terminal arranged to be connected to said unit for measuring an operating parameter thereof, said instrument being connected to said slave computer for transmitting requested measurements thereto; and a computing means connected between said first and second plurality of lines, said computing means being operable to transfer information from said master to said slave computer to control it and said instrument, said slave computer having a slave program alterable by said computing means to debug said slave program, said slave computer containing at least two program steps for immediately consecutive execution by said slave computer without intervention between steps by said computing means, said computing means comprising: processing means for translating and transferring information on said first plurality of lines, said information including at least one slave programming instruction adapted to program said slave computer; and memory means for storing information transmitted on said first plurality of lines, said memory means being operable to store said slave programming instruction.