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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2009
Robert J. Koziy, Burnsville, MN (US);
Gregory C. Pfeiffer, Bloomington, MN (US);
Leah E. Danzinger, Minnetonka, MN (US);
John C. Keller, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Eric Kar-wing Sit, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Robert J. Koziy, Burnsville, MN (US);
Gregory C. Pfeiffer, Bloomington, MN (US);
Leah E. Danzinger, Minnetonka, MN (US);
John C. Keller, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Eric Kar-Wing Sit, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
A system and method for electronically identifying connections established through a cross-connect system provides for identification of all hard-wired and temporary patch connections, and any modifications made to same. Connection identification and status information is acquired in near real-time and stored in a database which is accessible by a user through a graphical user interface (GUI). The TRACE or lamp wires which connect respective pairs of cross-connect circuits are utilized in an unconventional manner so as to form a scanning bus. The information signal paths established through the cross-connect circuits remain undisturbed. A scanning signal is communicated between each pair of cross-connected circuits over the TRACE conductor. In the event a patch cord is used to temporarily redirect a signal connection, the scanning signal is transmitted over the shield or sleeve conductor of the patch cord. The scanning signal provides identification and other information concerning the transmitting circuit.