Apparatus, system, and method for achieving accurate insertion counts on removable modules

A system comprising:

• network devices that include slots fitted to house optical modules;
• and
• a test module designed for insertion within the slots included on the network devices, wherein the network devices comprise:
• a circuit board that includes at least one conductive contact;
• a counter circuit disposed on the circuit board and communicatively coupled to the conductive contact;
• and
• a battery electrically coupled to the counter circuit, wherein the battery powers the counter circuit prior to insertion of the test module into one of the slots of the network devices.

A method comprising:

• disposing at least one conductive contact on a circuit board;
• disposing a counter circuit on the circuit board;
• electrically coupling a battery to the counter circuit disposed on the circuit board;
• and
• incorporating the circuit board and the battery into a module designed for insertion into slots of computing devices, wherein the battery powers the counter circuit prior to insertion of the module into one of the slots of the computing devices.