Abstract:
A powered communications patch panel is adapted to power network devices connected to the communications patch panel. Power is supplied to the network devices by the powered communications patch panel over the communication cabling. The powered communications patch panel may be provided with a management port to allow remote management of the patch panel via a network connection. Multiple management ports may be provided, allowing patch panels to be connected to one another in a daisy-chain configuration.
Abstract:
A powered communications patch panel is adapted to power network devices connected to the communications patch panel. Power is supplied to the network devices by the powered communications patch panel over the communication cabling. The powered communications patch panel may be provided with a management port to allow remote management of the patch panel via a network connection. Multiple management ports may be provided, allowing patch panels to be connected to one another in a daisy-chain configuration.
Abstract:
A powered communications patch panel is adapted to power network devices connected to the communications patch panel. Power is supplied to the network devices by the powered communications patch panel over the communication cabling. The powered communications patch panel may be provided with a management port to allow remote management of the patch panel via a network connection. Multiple management ports may be provided, allowing patch panels to be connected to one another in a daisy-chain configuration.
Abstract:
A powered communications patch panel is adapted to power network devices connected to the communications patch panel. Power is supplied to the network devices by the powered communications patch panel over the communication cabling. The powered communications patch panel may be provided with a management port to allow remote management of the patch panel via a network connection. Multiple management ports may be provided, allowing patch panels to be connected to one another in a daisy-chain configuration.
Abstract:
An interface card adapted to be mounted at the back plane of a splitter chassis. The interface card includes card edge connectors for providing connections with a splitter card. The interface card also includes cable connectors for inputting mixed voice and data, and for outputting data and voice signals. Tracings are provided on the interface card for interconnecting the cable connectors and the card edge connectors. The tracings are configured such that first tracings carrying data signals from the splitter card to the cable connectors do not cross second tracings carrying voice signals from the splitter card to the cable connectors.
Abstract:
A system and method are provided for modifying an existing HDSL system to allow for remote access to performance monitoring information stored on each HDSL circuit card. This is accomplished by attaching a cable harness to an existing chassis. A cable harness containing a number of data lines equal to the number of circuit cards in the chassis is housed in a moveable bar which protects the harness and allows removal or insertion of HDSL circuit cards. Each data line attaches to a data port on the individual circuit cards, and the cable harness terminates to a multiplexer (shelf multiplexing unit). A system controller unit provides power and signaling to the shelf multiplexing unit, instructing the multiplexing unit to select an individual data line connected to an individual circuit card. Then utilizing a mutually agreed upon communications means, the system controller unit extends the HDSL data port connection to a remote location. This distributed multiplexing arrangement provides economical remote access to all circuit cards in a central office from a remote location. Utilizing specialized user software, a user can access any circuit card connected to the data lines of the cable harness. The user software provides a terminal emulation so a user can have a virtual connection to the circuit card interface from a remote location. The user can then navigate through various menus provided by the circuit card interface as if the user were directly connected to the circuit card.
Abstract:
A terminal block (64) of a telecommunications distribution point comprises at least one group of subscriber contacts, at least one group of XDSL contacts, at least two groups of backbone contacts, each backbone contact of the first group being connected to a backbone contact of the second group, and at least one splitter assembly (32) connected to the subscriber contacts, the XDSL contacts and the backbone contacts of the first and/or second group. A distribution point comprises at least one such terminal block.
Abstract:
The location of a termination in a properly terminated LAN can be remotely detected. The cable's skin effect produces a detectable signature at the sending-end when a step function, for example, reaches the termination. Accordingly, a network analysis device is connected to the network to inject the step function onto the network cabling. The voltage response of the cabling to this is first digitally sampled and then analyzed in a system controller. The system controller reviews the sampled data for an inflection point and then locates the termination by reference to the delay between when the signal was placed on the cable and the detection of the inflection point.
Abstract:
A signal conductor includes first and second connectors connected to the ends of a cable. The second connector includes a signal processing element that processes signals transmitted between the first and second connectors. In another implementation consistent with the principles of the invention, the signal processing element is located in a patch panel connected to the signal conductor.
Abstract:
A system and method for rehabilitating a serving area interface cabinet (SAIC) and deploying broadband services comprises removing an existing SAIC and replacing the existing SAIC with a new combination electronic cabinet and SAIC, wherein the replacing occurs without service interruption.