Panduit Corporation

Brian D Leshin

Ronald Alex Nordin

Steven Anthony Jacks

Wayne C Fite

Robert E Wilcox

Robert J Pflaum

Richard A Rago

Thomas G Fuller

Jack E Caveney

Shahriar B Allen

John M McNally

Satish I Patel

Masud Bolouri-Saransar

Michael V Doorhy

Jack D Tison

Donald J Beran

Richard J Conneely

Alan Farrimond

Kenneth C Kozicki

Elizabeth Farrimond

John M McNaily

Shariar B Allen

Thomas Chun Yin Wong

Jonathan D Litao

Steven A Jacks

Robert Wilcox

An intelligent network patch field management system is provided that includes electronic hardware, firmware, mechanical assemblies, cables, and software that provide visible and audible cues for connecting and disconnecting patch cords in an interconnect or cross-connect patching environment. Systems of the present invention also monitor patch cord connections in a network.

Intelligent inter-connect and cross-connect patching system

Systems and methods for detecting a patch cord connection are presented. The insertion of a patch cord into a device jack physically closes a circuit, thereby permitting determination of the patch cord connection. The connection of only one side of a patch cord to a jack is able to be determined. In addition, a particular jack with which a patch cord is connected is able to be determined.

Systems and methods for detecting a patch cord end connection

A system for managing and documenting a local area communications network is provided which deploys power sourcing equipment and powered devices by the use of active electronic modules, having an Ethernet controller and Power over Ethernet forwarding capabilities, as integral, managed components within the cable plant, to enhance management, documentation, security and emergency 911 aspects of the network as well as extending the physical reach of the network.

Network managed device installation and provisioning technique

A powered patch panel (PPP) is disclosed that inserts power in mid-span regions of a network and provides fault-tolerance at the power supply level and the power-plane level. Information such as physical location, port status and policy enforcement information may be locally stored and utilized by a processor of the PPP to achieve network control and monitoring. A network management system and/or element management system may be provided to interface with processors of PPPs to achieve network monitoring, control and policy enforcement goals.

Powered patch panel

Intelligent patch panels support patch cord management in communications networks. Modular patch panels can be connected to one another for the purposes of sharing power and also for the purposes of monitoring patch cord connections and reporting the status of patch cord connections to a network management system. Each port of an intelligent patch panel may be provided with out-of-band contacts to allow for monitoring and reporting of patch cord connectivity information. According to one embodiment, out-of-band contacts send identification information regarding their associated patch panel ports along a ninth wire of a patch cord.

Method and apparatus for patch panel patch cord documentation and revision

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Mokena, IL, United States of America

Brian D Leshin