An apparatus and method for identifying active fibers in a fiber distribution frame

摘要

An apparatus and method for identifying the status of selected connector ports contained within the framework of a fiber administration system. In a first mode of operation, the status of a particular connector port can be queried at the point of that connector port. Once the query has been initiated, the systems controller of the fiber administration system processes the query and selectively flashes a light next to the connector port. The flashing of the light next to the connector port can indicate whether a connector port is active, inactive or carrying an optical signal above a predetermined power level. In a second mode of operation, the status of connector ports in the fiber administration system can be queried through the systems controller. By entering a query into the systems controller, the systems controller can flash lights next the various connector ports that match the query.