the present document describes a connector for use with a harness under test by an automated test equipment . the harness is electrically connected to a reference . the connector comprises connection points having a layout , namely a connector layout , electronic identifiers and a switch . each one of the electronic identifiers is connected to a respective one of the connection points . the switch is either for connecting the ate to the reference via the electronic identifiers , either for connecting the ate to the reference while bypassing the electronic identifiers .