Method and system for determining physical location of equipment
First Claim
1. A method of determining a functional type of a network device, the method comprising:
- monitoring, by a computer system, power drawn by the network device at a power distribution device; and
determining, by the computer system, the functional type of the network device by comparing an amount of power drawn to a benchmark amount of power drawn by the functional type of network device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for automatically determining certain physical characteristics of a network device. In one embodiment, a method is employed to automatically determine the physical location of a network device. This method may employ a computer based system to acquire network device information, instruct the network devices to change power consumption, detect the changes and determine the physical location of the network device based on the changes detected. In another embodiment, a method is employed to automatically determine the functional type of a network device. This method may employ a computer based system to monitor the power drawn by the network device at a power distribution device and determine the network device functional type based on the power drawn.
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1. A method of determining a functional type of a network device, the method comprising:
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monitoring, by a computer system, power drawn by the network device at a power distribution device; and determining, by the computer system, the functional type of the network device by comparing an amount of power drawn to a benchmark amount of power drawn by the functional type of network device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for automatically detecting a functional type of a network device, the system comprising:
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at least one input arranged and configured to receive network device information; at least one controller arranged and configured to generate a list of potential network device functional types of devices that receive power supplied by a power distribution device, wherein the at least one controller is arranged and configured to generate the list by comparing an amount of power demand at the power distribution device to a benchmark amount of power drawn by the functional type of network device; at least one output arranged and configured to display the list of potential network device functional types for selection; and at least one input arranged and configured to record the selection. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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