RETROFIT PATCH AND/OR TEST PANEL

摘要

A preferred embodiment of a telecommunication coaxial patch patch and/or test panel (40) is described for mounting in a vertical orientation rask (10) for providing termination and front access for monitoring, testing and/or patching telecommunication signals between numerous telecommunication network elements (42, 48). The panel (40) has an open framework (54) with a front face element (56) have aaa plurality of horizontal openings (58) therein for receiving a vertical column of modules (100a, 100b or 100c) or a combination thereon. The modules (100) have at a miniumum a front access monitor connector (176) for monitoring an input digital signals transmitted between the. Each module (100) have a rear male input coaxial cable connectors (150) and rear male output coaxial cable connectors (152) mounted on the printed circuit board (80) and projecting horizontally outward from a reduced left-side of the modules. Each module has arear female input coaxial cable connectors (162) and a rear female output coaxial cable connectors (162) mounted on the printed circuit board and projecting horizontally outward from a reduced right-side of the module. Ther rear connectors (150, 152, 160 and 162) are longitudinally staggered and latteraly overlapping to reduce the width of the rear section of the module. The panel (40) has a module idendification wing (200) pivotally mounted thereon for movement between an out-of-the-way position and a viewing position.