Intelligent patching system and method
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1. A telecommunications network management system comprising:
- a network scanner;
a plurality of separate activation units connected to the network scanner, each activation unit including a visual indicator;
a plurality of telecommunication connection blocks; and
a plurality of twisted wire pairs connecting selected ones of the connection blocks to define a plurality of block connections;
wherein the activation units are separate units and are mounted adjacent to the connection blocks, wherein each activation unit includes a frame defining an opening, and a hinged cover positioned in the opening to provide selective access to a corresponding telecommunication connection block;
wherein the network scanner is configured to manage the block connections; and
wherein the network scanner controls the visual indicators of the activation units to display the block connections.
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Abstract
A telecommunications network manager includes a network scanner, a scanner interface unit, and intelligence activation units. The intelligence activation units are used with cable connection modules including insulation displacement contacts for connecting to cables. The intelligence activation units provide visual signals to a technician about which cable connection modules should be accessed during system set up or system maintenance.
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1. A telecommunications network management system comprising:
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a network scanner; a plurality of separate activation units connected to the network scanner, each activation unit including a visual indicator; a plurality of telecommunication connection blocks; and a plurality of twisted wire pairs connecting selected ones of the connection blocks to define a plurality of block connections; wherein the activation units are separate units and are mounted adjacent to the connection blocks, wherein each activation unit includes a frame defining an opening, and a hinged cover positioned in the opening to provide selective access to a corresponding telecommunication connection block; wherein the network scanner is configured to manage the block connections; and wherein the network scanner controls the visual indicators of the activation units to display the block connections. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of network management comprising:
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providing a plurality of telecommunication connection blocks mounted in a panel and connected to each other in pairs by conductive block connections; mounting an activation unit to each connection block; pivoting open a hinged cover of each activation unit to access the respective connection block; connecting each activation unit to a control system; sending a signal to one of the activation units from the control system; displaying a visual indicator on the activation unit in response to receipt of the signal from the control system.
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12. A telecommunications connection block comprising:
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a twisted pair connector body including a housing and conductive insulation displacement connectors for connecting to twisted pair wires; a frame separately mounted to the body, the frame including a visual indicator and a control signal connector; a panel moveably mounted to the frame to cover the conductive insulation displacement connectors, the panel being configured to be moved without moving the visual indicator.
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13. A telecommunications network management system comprising:
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a network scanner; a plurality of separate activation units connected to the network scanner, each activation unit including a visual indicator; a scanner interface unit connecting the network scanner to each of the activation units; a rack; a plurality of telecommunication connection blocks mounted to the rack, wherein each connection block includes; a body including a front; a plurality of conductive connections accessible from the front, the conductive connections arranged in a line, wherein each connection block includes at least eight pairs of conductive connections; a plurality of twisted wire pairs connecting selected ones of the connection blocks to define a plurality of block connections; wherein the activation units are separate units and are mounted to the connection blocks adjacent to the front of each body, wherein each activation unit includes a cover that moves between a closed position covering the conductive connections of the telecommunications block and an open position allowing access to the conductive connections; wherein the network scanner includes a database corresponding to the block connections; wherein the network scanner controls the visual indicators of the activation units to display the block connections. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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