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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2001
Lawrence N. Dagate, Dallas, TX (US);
Lawrence N. Dagate, Dallas, TX (US);
WorldCom, Inc., Jackson, MS (US);
Abstract
A timing output panel may include a rear portion and a front portion. The rear portion may include a number of network connectors respectively configured to connect to a number of network elements, and at least one timing connector connected to the number of network connectors and configured to connect to synchronization electronics. The front portion may include a number of equipment jacks corresponding to and electrically connected to the number of network connectors. The equipment jacks may facilitate temporary connection of cables for testing or patching signals to the network elements. The front portion also may include a number of timing jacks corresponding to and electrically connected to the at least one timing connector. The timing jacks may facilitate temporary connection of cables for testing the synchronization electronics or patching to the equipment jacks.