Bi-directional coupler with termination point for a test point

A method comprising:

• configuring a switch to couple a termination load to a bi-directional coupler, the bi-directional coupler configured to couple an upstream signal in an upstream direction and a downstream signal in the downstream direction;
• detecting a test point device being inserted in a test point connector;
• and
• configuring the switch to switch from being coupled to the termination load to being coupled to the test point device when the test point device is detected as being inserted in the test point connector, wherein the switch is configured to switch from being coupled to the test point device to being coupled to the termination load when the test point device is detected as being removed from being inserted in the test point connector.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions, that when executed, control a computer system to be configured for:

• configuring a switch to couple a termination load to a bi-directional coupler, the bi-directional coupler configured to couple an upstream signal and a downstream signal;
• detecting a test point device being inserted in a test point connector;
• and
• configuring the switch to switch from being coupled to the termination load to being coupled to the test point device when the test point device is detected as being inserted in the test point connector, wherein the switch is configured to switch from being coupled to the test point device to being coupled to the termination load when the test point device is detected as being removed from being inserted in the test point connector.