NETWORK MAPPING FUNCTION

摘要

A fiber to copper patch terminal includes selectively activated circuitry for controlling an associated transceiver to produce a condition where normal communication with a connected power patch panel module has been temporarily interrupted. The patch terminal includes a selectively activated location identification function. This function when activated causes the optical transceiver to transmit a location signal preferably during a period where communication is awaiting resetting. In a preferred embodiment the patch terminal is designed to transmit the location signal during a period where Ethernet communication as awaiting completion of a reset.