Abstract:
Identification elements (e.g., tracking elements, tracing elements, locating elements, etc.) (22A, 100) are provided on various communication components (20, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 40, 42, 48, 49, 60, 62, 64, 120) provided within a communication network such as a fiber optic network or a copper network. Fiber optic hubs 20 can be identified and/or managed. Data centers (110) with patch panels (120) can also be identified and/or managed. Example passive identification elements include bar codes (e.g., 2d barcodes) and radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. In certain embodiments, RFID tags and the bar codes can include network information included therein. In certain embodiments, bar codes can be used to direct technicians to network links at which additional information stored elsewhere is provided. In certain embodiments, identification elements can be provided on communication components through an application downloaded to a mobile device by scanning the bar code. Such application on the mobile device can then be used to manage the network connections, change the network connections, or check the status of the network connections. Multiple mobile devices can be used and synchronized together with a central application, website or network. One example bar code useful for reading information from a network device and linking to a management application is a QR code (100).
Abstract:
A telecommunications chassis (10/100) is disclosed herein. The telecommunications chassis (10/100) is configured for receiving telecommunications equipment. The telecommunications chassis (10/100) defines a top (12), a bottom (14), a front side (16), a rear side (18), a right side (20), and a left side (22), the telecommunications chassis (10/100) defining a central longitudinal axis (36) extending between the top (12) and the bottom (14). A first pair of panels (24/124) is located at the front side (16), a second pair of panels (24/124) is located at the rear side (18), a third pair of panels (24/124) is located at the right side (20), and a fourth pair of panels (24/124) is located at the left side (22). Each panel (24/124) of the pairs of panels (24/124) defines a plurality of receptacles (26/126) for receiving the telecommunications equipment. When mounted to a fixed surface, the telecommunications chassis (10/100) is rotatable relative to the fixed surface about the central longitudinal axis (36). Each panel (24/124) of any given pair of panels (24/124) is pivotable away from the other panel (24/124) of the any given pair of panels (24/124) about a pivot axis (30) parallel to the central longitudinal axis (36) of the chassis (10/100).
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a heat dissipation device (16) for telecommunications equipment. The device (16) includes an enclosed conduit (48) extending between an P open first end (50) and an open second end (52), wherein the open first end (50) is configured to be coupled to a heat outlet (44) of a telecommunications fixture (12) and the open second end (52) is configured to be coupled to a heat outlet (38) of a telecommunications device (14) mounted within the telecommunications fixture (12) so as to provide a heat transfer path between the heat outlets (38, 44) of the telecommunications device (14) and the telecommunications fixture (12). An outer dimension (54) of the open second end (52) is adjustable in size for corresponding to a variety of different sized heat outlets (38) of different telecommunications devices (14) that can be mounted within the telecommunications fixture (12). The enclosed conduit (48) is defined by a flexible body (56) for maintaining the heat transfer path between the heat outlet (44) of the telecommunications fixture (12) and a variety of different heat outlet (38) locations of different telecommunications devices (14) that can be mounted within the telecommunications fixture (12).