Networking cable tracer system
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1. A networking cable tracer system for a networking cable that includes fiber optic cables comprising:
- fiber optic cables encased in a flexible sheath;
a connector hood on each end of the networking cable;
at least one conducting wire deployed along the length of the fiber optic cables;
an electrically activated telltale incorporated into at least one of the connector hoods and electrically connected to the at least one conducting wire;
an electric power source incorporated into at least one of the connector hoods and in electrical connection with the electrically activated telltale; and
a manually operated switch incorporated into at least one of the connector hoods and in electrical connection with the electrically activated telltale.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing a tracer function for networked cable systems used for data or power transmission. A self contained and self powered indicator circuit is described that enables tracing the location of both ends of a networked cable.
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1. A networking cable tracer system for a networking cable that includes fiber optic cables comprising:
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fiber optic cables encased in a flexible sheath; a connector hood on each end of the networking cable; at least one conducting wire deployed along the length of the fiber optic cables; an electrically activated telltale incorporated into at least one of the connector hoods and electrically connected to the at least one conducting wire; an electric power source incorporated into at least one of the connector hoods and in electrical connection with the electrically activated telltale; and a manually operated switch incorporated into at least one of the connector hoods and in electrical connection with the electrically activated telltale. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A networking cable comprising:
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a flexible sheath having a first end and a second end; a fiber optic cable and an indicator conductor encased in the flexible sheath; a connector hood on each end of the flexible sheath; an electrically activated telltale incorporated into at least one of the connector hoods and electrically connected to at least one of the indicator conductor; an integrated circuit coupled to a printed circuit board incorporated into at least one of the connector hoods and configured to control activation of the electrically activated telltale; a non-conductive structure coupled to the printed circuit board and including a channel configured to carry a portion of the indicator conductor; and a manually operated switch incorporated into at least one of the connector hoods and in electrical connection with the electrically activated telltale. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A networking cable comprising:
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a flexible sheath having a first end and a second end; at least one fiber optic cable configured to communicate data signal and encased in the flexible sheath; a connector hood on each end of the flexible sheath, at least one connector hood including; a boot that defines at least a portion of a battery port configured to receive a battery; and a door movably coupled to the boot to enable access to the battery port; and a network cable tracer system comprising; a manually operated switch incorporated into one of the connector hoods; and an integrated circuit coupled to a printed circuit board incorporated into a least one of the connector hoods and configured to control activation of an electrically activated telltale. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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