Patent ID: 7127042
Filing Date: 2006-10-24
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
1. A monitoring unit for a digital cross-connect system, the monitoring unit comprising: a chassis adapted for connection to a rack; a plurality of tip-and-ring spring jacks mounted within the chassis, all of the tip-and-ring spring jacks mounted within the chassis being monitor jacks; a plurality of first connectors electrically connected to the tip-and-ring spring jacks, the first connectors providing electrical connection locations for allowing telecommunications equipment to be electrically coupled to the tip-and-ring spring jacks; a plurality of second connectors electrically connected to the first connectors, the second connectors providing electrical connection locations for allowing test equipment to be electrically coupled to the first connectors; and resistors for providing electrical resistance to signals input to the monitoring unit through the first connectors, the resistors being positioned such that signals output from the monitoring unit through the tip-and-ring spring jacks are monitor level signals and signals output from the monitoring unit through the second connectors are monitor level signals, wherein the tip-and-ring spring jacks and the second connectors provide access locations for allowing dual monitoring of the signals input through the first connectors.