a method for integrating test modules in a modular test system includes creating component categories for integrating vendor - supplied test modules and creating a calibration and diagnostics framework for establishing a standard interface between the vendor - supplied test modules and the modular test system , where the c & amp ; d framework comprises interface classes communicating vendor - supplied module integration information . the method further includes receiving a vendor - supplied test module , retrieving module integration information from the vendor - supplied test module in accordance with the component categories , and integrating the vendor - supplied test module into the modular test system based on the module integration information using the c & amp ; d framework .