Storing data relating to cables

摘要

A cable adapter apparatus (201) is disclosed having at least one adapter (203) and a controller (206). The adapter apparatus is operable to: determine connection of a cable test device (208) to a first port (230, 231, 232) of the at least one adapter; receive data from the test device relating to at least one tested characteristic of a cable (251, 261, 271) connected to a second port (240, 241, 242) of the at least one adapter opposite said first port; and store the received tested cable characteristic data in a memory. The stored tested cable characteristic data may be made available to a cable monitor application (225). A method including storing data resulting from processing data from a reflected signal is also disclosed. A modified reflectometer device adapted to be connected to a first port of a cable adapter is also disclosed.

主权项

1. Cable adapter apparatus comprising at least one adapter and a controller, the adapter apparatus being operable to:
determine connection of a cable test device to a first port of the at least one adapter; receive data from the test device relating to at least one tested characteristic of a cable connected to a second port of the at least one adapter opposite said first port; receive data relating to the cable stored in a cable end connector; store both the data from the test device relating to the at least one tested characteristic and the data relating to the cable in a memory in the controller of the adapter; and make the data stored in the memory available to a cable monitor application.