Methods for patch cord guidance
First Claim
1. A method of patch cord guidance, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a patch cord having a first plug and a second plug, said first plug including a first visual indicator and said second plug including a second visual indicator;
inserting said first plug into a first equipment port, wherein said insertion of said first plug deactivates said first visual indicator; and
illuminating said second visual indicator.
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Abstract
An intelligent network patch field management system and specialized cross-connect cable are provided to help guide, monitor, and report on the process of connecting and disconnecting patch cords plugs in a cross-connect patching environment. The system is also capable of monitoring patch cord connections to detect insertions or removals of patch cords or plugs. The cross-connect cable is provided with LED'"'"'s in both of the cable plugs. When only one plug of the cross-connect cable is plugged into a port, the LED associated with that plug is switched out of the circuit, while the LED in the unplugged plug remains in the circuit and can still be illuminated by the system.
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6 Claims
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1. A method of patch cord guidance, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a patch cord having a first plug and a second plug, said first plug including a first visual indicator and said second plug including a second visual indicator; inserting said first plug into a first equipment port, wherein said insertion of said first plug deactivates said first visual indicator; and illuminating said second visual indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of patch cord guidance, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a patch cord having a first plug and a second plug, said first plug including a first visual indicator and said second plug including a second visual indicator; inserting said first plug into a first equipment port; and providing means to illuminate said second visual indicator via said first equipment port without illuminating said first visual indicator. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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