Apparatus and method for error prevention and pathfinding
First Claim
1. An optical cross-connect platform comprising:
- a. power service modules;
b. shelf controller cards;
c. fans;
d. routing, synchronization and protection modules; and
e. port cards;
wherein a selected one of the power service modules is associated with a selected one of the shelf controller cards, fans, routing, synchronization and protection modules or port cards;
and wherein the power service modules, shelf controller cards, fans, routing, synchronization and protection modules and port cards are co-located to form functional groups;
and wherein each power service module and its associated shelf controller card, fan, routing, synchronization and protection module or port card share at least one identifier.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a slot identification strategy for an optical cross-connect platform which facilitates replacement or repair of field replaceable units by a servicing technician. The slot identification strategy is comprised of three components: (a) functional group naming; (b) functional group numbering; and (c) functional group colour coding. Like components are placed together in functional groups and given alpha, numeric and colour labels to ensure minimal errors when identifying and removing a specified field replaceable unit in need of servicing. In an environment which cannot tolerate errors, the identification strategy integral to the present invention maximizes a human'"'"'s ability to perceive colours and alpha-numeric labels, thereby allowing a technician to quickly and accurately locate a component on the cross-connect platform.
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11 Claims
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1. An optical cross-connect platform comprising:
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a. power service modules;
b. shelf controller cards;
c. fans;
d. routing, synchronization and protection modules; and
e. port cards;
wherein a selected one of the power service modules is associated with a selected one of the shelf controller cards, fans, routing, synchronization and protection modules or port cards;
and wherein the power service modules, shelf controller cards, fans, routing, synchronization and protection modules and port cards are co-located to form functional groups;
and wherein each power service module and its associated shelf controller card, fan, routing, synchronization and protection module or port card share at least one identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. In an optical cross-connect platform comprising power service modules, shelf controller cards, fans, routing, synchronization and protection modules and port cards, a method of providing error prevention and pathfinding comprising:
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a. connecting a selected one of the power service modules to a selected one of the shelf controller cards, fans, routing, synchronization and protection modules or port cards;
b. grouping the power service modules, shelf controller cards, fans, routing, synchronization and protection modules and port cards into co-located functional groups;
c. assigning each power service module and its associated shelf controller card, fan, routing, synchronization and protection module or port card at least one common identifier; and
d. using the at least one common identifier, correlating a selected one of the shelf controller cards, fans, routing, synchronization and protection modules or port cards with its associated power service module. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. In an optical cross-connect platform comprising power service modules, shelf controller cards, fans, routing, synchronization and protection modules and port cards, a method of providing error prevention and pathfinding comprising:
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a. connecting a selected one of the power service modules to a selected one of the shelf controller cards, fans, routing, synchronization and protection modules or port cards;
b. grouping the power service modules, shelf controller cards, fans, routing, synchronization and protection modules and port cards into co-located functional groups;
c. assigning each power service module and its associated shelf controller card, fan, routing, synchronization and protection module or port card at least one common identifier; and
d. using the at least one common identifier, locating a selected one of the power service modules, shelf controller cards, fans, routing, synchronization and protection modules or port cards with its associated power supply module.
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11. A method of error detection and pathfinding in an optical cross-connect platform, the cross-connect comprising power service modules, shelf controller cards, fans, routing, synchronization and protection modules and port cards, wherein a selected one of the power service modules is associated with a selected one of the shelf controller cards, fans, routing, synchronization and protection modules or port cards, and wherein the power service modules, shelf controller cards, fans, routing, synchronization and protection modules and port cards are co-located to form functional groups;
- and wherein each power service module and its associated shelf controller card, fan, routing, synchronization and protection module or port card share at least one identifier, the method comprising;
locating a selected one of the shelf controller cards, fans, routing, synchronization and protection modules or port cards in less than 3 seconds.
- and wherein each power service module and its associated shelf controller card, fan, routing, synchronization and protection module or port card share at least one identifier, the method comprising;
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