Patent ID: 6163595
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
Apparatus, for use with signal network equipment of the type having modular units which are interconnected through the master backplane of an equipment mounting cabinet to control, through use of a programmed network equipment signal processor, the exchange of network format signals between network subscribers over network trunk lines, the apparatus comprising:an interface electronics module (IEM), having an IEM signal processor and associated IEM signal memory, for performing signal analysis of the network format signals to detect the presence and absence of signal fault conditions on a plurality of network trunk lines received therein and for providing signal indicia thereof, said IEM having a housing with a faceplate and an IEM signal connector for receiving said plurality of network trunk lines, said housing being adapted for releasable mounting in the equipment mounting cabinet in a manner so as to position said faceplate in an operator viewable location when said IEM signal connector is engaged with the master backplane; anda control panel, adapted for mounting to said faceplate and having an array of viewable signal display apparatus and one or more operator controlled input devices disposed thereon, each said signal display being responsive to said signal indicia from said IEM and to said operator controlled input devices for providing, in response to commands from said operator controlled input devices, a viewable display of selectable ones of the IEM detected signal fault conditions.