Physical layer management (PLM) system for use with an optical distribution frame in which trays can be selectively removed and re-attached
First Claim
1. A subrack comprising:
- a backplate;
at least one tray configured so that a plurality of connections can be made at a plurality of positions on the tray, each of the plurality of connections involving a respective at least two cables, wherein at least one of the cables involved with each of the connections is terminated with a respective cable connector having a device associated therewith that stores information in a device associated therewith that can be read;
wherein the backplate and the tray are configured so that the tray can be selectively attached and removed from the backplate; and
wherein the backplate and the tray are configured so that the devices associated with the respective cable connectors involved in making the connections can be read via the tray.
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Abstract
One embodiment is directed to a subrack comprising a backplate and at least one tray configured so that a plurality of connections can be made at a plurality of positions on the tray. Each of the plurality of connections involves at least one connector having information stored in a device associated therewith that can be read. The backplate and the tray are configured so that the tray can be selectively attached and removed from the backplate. The backplate and the tray are configured so that the devices associated with the connectors involved in making the connections can be read via the tray. The devices associated with the connections can be implemented, for example, using RFID tags or connection point identifier (CPID) storage devices (such as EEPROMs).
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21 Claims
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1. A subrack comprising:
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a backplate; at least one tray configured so that a plurality of connections can be made at a plurality of positions on the tray, each of the plurality of connections involving a respective at least two cables, wherein at least one of the cables involved with each of the connections is terminated with a respective cable connector having a device associated therewith that stores information in a device associated therewith that can be read; wherein the backplate and the tray are configured so that the tray can be selectively attached and removed from the backplate; and wherein the backplate and the tray are configured so that the devices associated with the respective cable connectors involved in making the connections can be read via the tray. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of using a subrack that comprises a backplate and at least one tray configured so that a plurality of connections can be made at a plurality of positions on the tray, each of the plurality of connections involving a respective at least two cables, wherein at least one of the cables involved with each of the connections is terminated with at least one connector having information stored in a device associated therewith, the method comprising:
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attaching the tray to the backplate; reading, via the tray, the devices associated with the at least one connector involved in making the connections; and removing the tray from the backplate and thereafter re-attaching the tray to the backplate. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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