Patent ID: 8532265
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: G06F,H02B,H04Q,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A telecommunications equipment power module distribution system comprising: a switch coupled to and disposed between a unit of telecommunications equipment and a utility power source, the switch being located at a site of the telecommunications equipment; a monitor configured to monitor power that the unit of telecommunications equipment consumes from the utility power source, the monitor being located at the site of the telecommunications equipment; and a controller located at the site of the telecommunications equipment in communication with the utility power source and the monitor, the controller being capable of directing the switch to connect or disconnect power from the power source to the unit of telecommunications equipment based on detection of a trip event independent of a remote input, wherein the controller is capable of controlling the switch to connect or disconnect power from the utility power source to the unit of telecommunications equipment independent of a communications protocol output of the telecommunications equipment.