摘要:
Methods for collecting information regarding a remote connector port that is connected to a patch panel connector port by a communications cable that has at least one data communications channel and a separate control channel are provided in which a first conductor of the separate control channel of the communications cable is biased to power an integrated circuit chip that is associated with the remote connector port. A first signal is transmitted over the separate control channel of the communications cable to the integrated circuit chip associated with the remote connector port. A second signal is received from the integrated circuit chip over the separate control channel of the communications cable in response to the first signal. The second signal includes information regarding the remote connector port.
摘要:
Methods for collecting information regarding a remote connector port that is connected to a patch panel connector port by a communications cable that has at least one data communications channel and a separate control channel are provided in which a first conductor of the separate control channel of the communications cable is biased to power an integrated circuit chip that is associated with the remote connector port. A first signal is transmitted over the separate control channel of the communications cable to the integrated circuit chip associated with the remote connector port. A second signal is received from the integrated circuit chip over the separate control channel of the communications cable in response to the first signal. The second signal includes information regarding the remote connector port.
摘要:
A patch panel for a communications patching system includes a plurality of connector ports. Each connector port is configured to detect insertion and removal of a patch cord. A controller is electrically coupled to the connector ports and monitors patch cord interconnections. An electronic display is positioned adjacent the connector ports and displays port identification information and real-time patch cord connection information for each respective connector port. The displayed patch cord connection information is dynamically updated by the controller as a patch cord is inserted or removed from a respective connector port.
摘要:
A patch panel for a communications patching system includes a plurality of connector ports. Each connector port is configured to detect insertion and removal of a patch cord. A controller is electrically coupled to the connector ports and monitors patch cord interconnections. An electronic display is positioned adjacent the connector ports and displays port identification information and real-time patch cord connection information for each respective connector port. The displayed patch cord connection information is dynamically updated by the controller as a patch cord is inserted or removed from a respective connector port.
摘要:
A patch panel assembly includes: a patch panel having a pair of arms fixed relative to each other, the arms forming an obtuse angle, each of the arms including a plurality of mounting locations for telecommunications connectors, with a vertex of the obtuse angle extending in a forward direction, the patch panel further comprising a plurality of telecommunication connectors mounted in the mounting locations; and a display module removably mounted to the patch panel, the display module having a body and a front-facing display surface, the display surface being positioned forwardly of the vertex of the obtuse angle. In this configuration, the removable display module can provide additional display area for annotations regarding the connectivity of the patch panel, and can do so with the attendant advantages of a removable display.
摘要:
Methods, systems and computer program products that notify technicians of work to be performed on a telecommunications system are provided. Interconnections with patch panel connector ports are monitored and a work order is generated in response to detecting the relocation of a patch cord connector at a patch panel. A technician automatically is notified that a work order has been generated. The technician is requested to acknowledge receipt of a work order notification. If an acknowledgement is not received within a predetermined period of time, an alternate technician is notified of the work order. A list of work orders are displayed on a display in communication with the telecommunications system. Displayed work orders can be filtered such that the a technician only views work orders he/she is authorized to view. A technician can select a displayed work order and retrieve additional information from a server managing the work orders.
摘要:
Methods, systems and computer program products for interconnecting network equipment with a telecommunications system includes identifying a patch panel connector port to be connected to a network equipment port, generating a work order for connecting the identified patch panel connector port to the network equipment port via a patch cord, monitoring the identified patch panel connector port to detect whether a patch cord connector has been inserted therein within a predetermined period of time, and monitoring the network equipment port for communications activity within a predetermined period of time. If a patch cord connector has not been inserted within the identified patch panel connector port within the predetermined period of time and/or if communications activity has not been detected at the network equipment port within the predetermined period of time, a technician is notified. Network equipment ports and patch panel ports are monitored for authorized and unauthorized connections.