Verifying Connector Placement Via Loopback Schemas

摘要

A method and system for verification of connector placement via loopback schemas is disclosed. The method for verification of connector placement via loopback schemas applies a schema to the loopback facilities associated with the signaling pairs at a particular port, with the schema being identified at the remote end of a cable connected to the port via a connectivity test, and the resulting schema identifying the port connected thereto. The method and system for verification of connector placement via loopback schemas provides advantages over systems known in the art positively identifying a particular port while eliminating the requirement for detailed connector labeling.

主权项

1. A method for remotely identifying a port having multiple signaling pairs, and having a plurality of loopback facilities; each pair of said multiple signaling pairs having a respective loopback facility, the method comprising the steps of:
applying a schema to the plurality of loopback facilities associated with said port; connecting a cable to said port at a proximal end; performing a connectivity test from the distal end of said cable, wherein the connectivity test determines the schema applied to said loopback facilities associated with said port; and identifying said port according to the schema so determined.