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US 2001/0033174 A1Published application
Cable testing systems
OwnerJavier Fernandezinventor
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Abstract
A cable testing system comprises a network tester connected to a multi-line test coupler, which includes a plurality of output cables connected to a patch panel. A terminator is also connected to the patch panel to selectively test lines by engaging wall outlets etc., with the terminator. With this system it is not necessary to connect the tester to each individual line thereby saving considerable time and expense.
Claims7
A multi-unit network cable tester for rapidly testing a plurality of lines comprises:
- a multi-unit tester having a four pair outlet cable including a jack at one end of the cable;
- a coupling device including one or more input jacks, a plurality of input cables to be tested connected to the coupling device having a jack mounted on at least one end of said cable;
- a patch panel having a plurality of jacks to connect with jacks on said cables;
- and,
- a cable terminator connected to the patch panel to test the plurality of lines connected to the coupling device without connecting and disconnecting the tester to the individual cables.
2 more elements
The method of testing cable lines in rapid succession or simultaneously comprising the steps of:
- providing a network cable terminator;
- connecting the terminator to an outlet on a patch panel;
- connecting one end of a plurality of cable lines to be tested from the patch panel to a coupling device and said lines being coupled to the terminator at the other end;
- connecting a testing unit to the coupling device to rapidly test the cable lines without connecting or disconnecting each line to the terminator.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.