Routine testing of medical instrumentation, for purposes of increased reliability and safety, is becoming a part of standard practice in hospitals. As many test procedures are standardized and large classes of similar equipment are often involved, a need exists for automatic testing. Automatic testing can result in increased standardization, saving of time, and reduction of tedium associated with repetitive work. A description is given of a system implementing principles of automatic testing. The system was designed, constructed, and deployed within a program of routine hospital equipment testing.
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