System and method for electronically identifying connections of a cross-connect system

摘要

One embodiment is directed to a cross-connect system. The cross-connect system comprises a plurality of termination points configured to establish a plurality of physical information connections and a plurality of physical scanning connections. Each information connection is associated with a respective scanning connection. Each scanning connection is separate from the respective information connection associated with that scanning connection. The system is configured to selectively transmit a respective scanning signal from each termination point over a respective one of the scanning connections. The system is configured to selectively receive a respective scanning signal at each termination point from a respective one of the scanning connections. Connection information is derived from the scanning signals communicated over the scanning connections.

主权项

1. A method of visually directing a technician to make a plurality of connections or disconnections, the method comprising:
preparing, using at least one computer, a patch pending file that identifies the plurality of connections or disconnections for the technician to effectuate in order to accomplish a particular objective; for each connection or disconnection to effectuate, causing a respective at least one processor associated with a respective termination point that is involved in that connection or disconnection to perform the following:
identifying the respective termination point that is involved in that connection or disconnection; andprior to that connection or disconnection being made, using at least one light associated with the respective termination point to visually identify that termination point in order to visually direct the technician to that termination point.