METHODS OF AUTOMATICALLY RECORDING PATCHING CHANGES AT PASSIVE PATCH PANELS AND NETWORK EQUIPMENT

摘要

Methods of executing patching connection changes in a patching field are provided in which an electronic work order is received on a display located at the patching field, the electronic work order specifying the patching connection change. A technician may perform the patching connection change. Then, an electronic message may be sent from the patching field indicating that the patching change has been completed.

主权项

1. A system for automatically tracking patching connection changes, the system comprising:
a piece of equipment that includes a plurality of connector ports; a system controller; a camera that is in communication with the system controller, the camera being separate from the piece of equipment; and a connectivity database, wherein the system controller is configured to use the camera to automatically identify (a) an identifier associated with the piece of equipment, (b) insertion or removal of a patch cord at one of the plurality of connector ports, and (c) the one of the plurality of connector ports at which the patch cord was inserted or removed, and to then transmit a message relating to the identified patch cord insertion or removal, and wherein the connectivity database is updated to reflect the insertion or removal of the patch cord from the identified one of the plurality of connector ports on the identified piece of equipment in response to the message.