Abstract:
A device for electrically connecting new equipment to an existing connector block in a telecommunications system, where the connector block is connected to old equipment to be replaced, includes an adapter which is mountable on the existing connector block and electrically coupleable thereto. The adapter includes a plurality of electrical wires provided for connection to the new equipment, and has a surface on which is mountable at least one protector module. The adapter has a first set of contacts mateable with electrical contacts of the at least one protector module, and has second contacts mateable with electrical contacts of the existing connector block. The adapter is mounted on the connector block, and at least one specially designed first protector module is installed on the adapter to provide a connection between customer wires and the old equipment and the new equipment. Then, the at least one first protector module is removed from the adapter and replaced with at least one specially designed second protector module which effects a connection through the adapter between the customer wires and the new equipment and breaks the connection between the customer wires and the old equipment.
Abstract:
A device for electrically connecting new equipment to an existing connector block in a telecommunications system, where the connector block is connected to old equipment to be replaced, includes an adapter which is mountable on the existing connector block and electrically coupleable thereto. The adapter includes a plurality of electrical Wes provided for connection to the new equipment, and has a surface on which is mountable at least one protector module. The adapter has a first set of contacts mateable with electrical contacts of the at least one protector module, and has second contacts mateable with electrical contacts of the existing connector block.
Abstract:
A connector module (1) permits termination of cross-connect wires (15) on one a front surface (4) and cable wires (21) on an opposite surface. The module exhibits a configuration, which permits test access and protector mounting from the front surface. The jumper wires (7) are inserted from a side surface through wire guides (22) or channels that bring the wires from the side surface to the front surface where the wires can be terminated without impeding insertion and removal of protection modules (8) from the front of the connector module. There is an intermediate surface below the front surface that is accessible from the front and recessed to allow protection modules to be installed completely below the terminated wires, allowing termination and maintenance of jumper wires after the protection module is installed from the front.
Abstract:
A connector module permits termination of cross-connect wires on one surface (front) and cable wires on an opposite surface (rear). The module exhibits a configuration, which permits test access and protector (i.e., protection module) mounting from the front surface. The jumper wires are inserted from a side surface through wire guides or channels that bring the wires from the side surface to the front surface where the wires can be terminated without impeding insertion and removal of protection modules from the front of the connector module. There is an intermediate surface below the front surface that is accessible from the front and recessed to allow protection modules to be installed completely below the terminated wires, allowing termination and maintenance of jumper wires after the protection module is installed from the front.