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.