System and method for using a connector at the end of a cable as a cable locating tone sensor
US10591528B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/2209
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for use in locating and testing a cable having a first end connected to a first connector and a second end connected to a second connector where the second connector is one of a plurality of connectors within a patch panel. The system includes a first device having a first cable certification and test circuitry which is couplable to the first connector and a second device having a second cable certification and test circuitry which is couplable to the second connector. One of the first device and the second device further includes circuitry for generating a tone signal that is to be applied to the cable and the other one of the first device and the second device further includes a probe for receiving the tone signal and for generating an output indicative of a strength of the received tone signal.
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