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 revision system for a network having a plurality of data ports, pairs of the data ports being connectable by a patch cord to place the pairs of data ports into communication with each other, the revision system including a computer processor, a scanner in communication with the computer processor, the scanner capable of polling at least some of the data ports for determining connective status information therefrom, a plurality of local system ports disposed at distinct physical locations within the system, the local system ports in communication with the computer processor, and a portable information module for connecting to respective ones of the plurality of local system ports, whereby when the portable information module is connected to one of the local system ports, the portable information module may be placed into communication with and display information about respective ones of the data ports in the system.
Abstract:
An interface card (42) adapted to be mounted at the back plane (46) of a splitter chassis (44). The interface card includes card edge connectors (60, 62) for providing connections with a splitter card. The interface card (44) also includes cable connectors (54, 56, 58) for inputting mixed voice and data, and for outputting data and voice signals. Tracings (76, 84, 88, 80) 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 form the splitter card to the cable connectors.
Abstract:
A central office wiring apparatus (310) includes a first protection module socket (312), a plug (311), and a first and a second conductor pair (305A, 305B). The first protection module socket includes a first and second pair of terminals and is configured to receive a loop protection module. The plug includes a first pair of contacts that can be received at a second protection module socket to operatively couple the apparatus to a loop. The first conductor pair (305A) electrically couples the first pair of terminals and the first pair of contracts to each other. The second conductor pair is coupled to the second pair of terminals to connect the apparatus to a communications equipment interface (305B).
Abstract:
A cross-connect panel for a computer network is disclosed that provides a mechanism for connecting to the signal transmission media of the network. In the typical scenario, the inventive cross-connect panel replaces the common cross-connect panel that receives the various cables running between the remote nodes and the hub, switch, or other network communications device. The panel has a series of panel-node connectors that are adapted to receive the signal transmission media from the network nodes. The cross-connect panel also has panel-device connectors that in most embodiments will be of a standard type to connect to the network communications device. The panel-node connectors and the panel-device connectors are electrically interconnected to each other via a backplane to complete the communications links. The panel further includes a monitoring port that is also preferably connected to the backplane to provide physical layer access to the communications links. In this way, a network monitoring device interfacing with the port may be connected directly to the network's communications links or disconnected when monitoring is not necessary.
Abstract:
A patch panel includes a back plane having front mounted pairs of termination locations, and an interconnect location electrically connected to each pair of termination locations. The termination locations connect to two patch cords. The interconnect location defines an access device for selectively accessing the termination locations. An interconnect module interfaces with the interconnect location. The module can include test access, power over Ethernet, or circuit protection features.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a distribution device (2) in a data signal processing installation (1), and a data signal processing installation (1). Said distribution device comprises a distribution block (3) which has a receiving device containing functional elements to which data signal lines (4, 5, 6) can be connected, said functional elements having a circuit to distribute signals transmitted by the data signal lines (4, 5, 6). The distribution device also comprises a data signal editing unit with active and/or passive electronic components, in which the data signals transmitted from the data signal lines (3, 4, 5) are edited in a pre-determined manner. The data signal editing unit is integrated into the components of the distribution block (3).
Abstract:
A patching system is disclosed herein. The patching system includes a plurality of front-loaded patching modules positionable within a chassis. Each of the patching modules includes first and second longframe jack assemblies and a switch for changing the circuit configurations of the patching module. The patching modules and the chassis provide increased patching density.
Abstract:
A patch panel includes a back plane having front mounted pairs of termination locations, and an interconnect location electrically connected to each pair of termination locations. The termination locations connect to two patch cords. The interconnect location defines an access device for selectively accessing the termination locations. An interconnect module interfaces with the interconnect location. The module can include test access, power over Ethernet, or circuit protection features.