IMPROVED PATCH PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH DATA NETWORKS

摘要

A patch panel (100) for use with infrastructure management systems that utilizes a plurality of cables interconnected to end-user devices and work area outlets, and integrated circuits to monitor the status of these end-user devices and outlets includes a pair of circuit boards. A plurality of connective jacks (31) are mounted on the first (36) of the two circuit boards, and are interconnected to other network devices. Wires from the jacks extend to and connect with network devices and the first circuit board has a plurality of first integrated circuits (45) mounted thereon which monitor the status of the network devices connected to the jacks. The second circuit board (49) is spaced apart from the first circuit board and it includes a plurality of second integrated circuits (52) that convey the status information obtained from the network work area outlets on the network to network devices, such as switches and scanners of the network (104).