Patch cable management system
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1. A patch cable management system for an optical waveguide distributing device comprising;
- a plurality of subracks;
each subrack receiving a number of plug modules and an electronic module, the electric module supplying power to the plug modules and performing electronic addressing of the plug modules;
the plug modules of each subrack being connected to the corresponding electronic module via a multipoint connector;
each plug module comprising a processor;
each electronic module comprising a processor and a switch;
the processor of the electronic module and the processors of the plug modules of each subrack communicating via at least one address line provided within the multipoint connector of each subrack;
the processor of each plug module providing a first address for each coupling of the respective plug module;
the processor of the electronic module of each subrack transmitting a bit pattern to the processor of each plug module associated with the respective electronic module, the bit pattern providing a second address for each plug module within the respective subrack;
the switch of the electronic module of each subrack providing a third address for each electronic module within the optical waveguide distributing device, the third address being transmitted to the processor of each plug module of the respective subrack;
the first address, the second address and the third address providing a three part address for each coupling of each plug module, the processor of each plug module transmitting the three part address together with a status statement relating to the respective coupling to a central computer, thereby providing an electronic patch cable localization.
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Abstract
A patch cable management system for an optical waveguide distributing device includes a plurality of plus modules and/or splice modules mounted on a subrack. Each plus module and/or splice module is provided with a plurality of couplings for contact with optical waveguides on the front and rear. An electronic module provided with all the functions and componenty of a conventional backplane can be positioned at any desired location within the optical waveguide distributing device and connected to the plug moduels and/or splice modules to serve for the electronic addressing and localization of the plugged optical-fiber connections.
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1. A patch cable management system for an optical waveguide distributing device comprising;
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a plurality of subracks; each subrack receiving a number of plug modules and an electronic module, the electric module supplying power to the plug modules and performing electronic addressing of the plug modules; the plug modules of each subrack being connected to the corresponding electronic module via a multipoint connector; each plug module comprising a processor; each electronic module comprising a processor and a switch; the processor of the electronic module and the processors of the plug modules of each subrack communicating via at least one address line provided within the multipoint connector of each subrack; the processor of each plug module providing a first address for each coupling of the respective plug module; the processor of the electronic module of each subrack transmitting a bit pattern to the processor of each plug module associated with the respective electronic module, the bit pattern providing a second address for each plug module within the respective subrack; the switch of the electronic module of each subrack providing a third address for each electronic module within the optical waveguide distributing device, the third address being transmitted to the processor of each plug module of the respective subrack; the first address, the second address and the third address providing a three part address for each coupling of each plug module, the processor of each plug module transmitting the three part address together with a status statement relating to the respective coupling to a central computer, thereby providing an electronic patch cable localization. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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Current AssigneeCCS Technology Inc. (Corning Incorporated)
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Original AssigneeCCS Technology Inc. (Corning Incorporated)
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InventorsLapp, Oliver, Frohlich, Franz-Friedrich
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Primary Examiner(s)Pak, Sung
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Assistant Examiner(s)WONG, TINA MEI SENG
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Application NumberUS10/498,585Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,467 DaysField of Search385 53- 94US Class Current385/53CPC Class CodesG02B 6/3897 Connectors fixed to housing...G02B 6/4452 Distribution frames
