KR101991342B1 - Patch panel with function of detecting connected port - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a patch panel having a connected port detecting function. According to the present invention, the patch panel is positioned between a first communication device and an outlet to electrically connect the first communication device and a second communication device in connection with the outlet. The patch panel comprises: a panel port to which a patch cord extended from the first communication device accesses; a wire connector to which a LAN cable in connection with the outlet accesses; and connected port detecting modules each of which is arranged on a plurality of panel ports provided on the patch panel to detect a panel port in connection with the outlet port among the plurality of panel ports provided on the patch panel when power is applied from the second communication device accessing to the outlet port provided on the outlet, and detect whether the detected panel port is the panel port currently being used, wherein the connected port detecting modules comprise light emitting modules which emit light to make the panel port in connection with the outlet port distinguished from other panel ports of the patch panel according to the detection result. The light emitting module comprises a first display lamp which emits light when the detected panel port is the panel port currently being used, and a second display lamp which emits light when the detected panel port is the panel port currently not being used. Accordingly, the patch panel of the present invention can easily detect ports connected to each other.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a patch panel having a connection port detecting function,

The present invention relates to a patch panel having a connection port detection function, and more particularly, to a patch panel having a connection port detection function, and more particularly to a patch panel connected to a specific outlet port (or a panel port of another remote patch panel) The present invention relates to a patch panel having a function of detecting a port and further detecting whether or not the detected port is currently in use.

As the development of high-speed information communication networks is accelerating, advanced information communication services are becoming more diverse. Accordingly, a patch panel capable of collecting and distributing a plurality of electronic communication devices such as offices and apartments at a time is used.

That is, the patch panel means a terminal box for electrically connecting a plurality of communication devices to other remote communication devices via a LAN cable. For example, a patch panel is a device that is connected to a communication relay device (switch, router, etc.) connected to a server through a communication network and exchanges signals with a client through an intra-company communication network or a communication network in an apartment complex of an enterprise. A plurality of cables are connected to each other, and the cables of the respective clients are connected through an outlet, and are electrically connected to each other.

The patch panel includes a plurality of panel ports, and the outlet includes a plurality of outlet ports. The plurality of panel ports and the plurality of outlet ports are connected to each other through a LAN cable. For precise connection between the communication device and other remote communication devices, it is necessary to know to which outlet port a specific panel port is connected. As described above, a plurality of panel ports are irregularly connected to a plurality of outlet ports It is almost impossible to find the ports connected to each other.

Referring to FIG. 1, in the related art, a method of finding a connection pair by repeating a process of connecting a test device to each of a panel port and an outlet port in order to find a port connected to each other has been used. However, There is a problem in that it takes too much time to test every pair of the panel port and the outlet port.

Korean Patent No. 20-0422110 Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0034309

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems by providing a patch panel for easily detecting ports connected to each other by identifying a panel port through which a power signal applied from an outlet port is received.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a patch panel for detecting whether or not a line between an outlet port and a panel port is disconnected by checking whether a light emitting diode provided in a panel port is turned on with respect to a power signal applied from an outlet port.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a patch panel that can distinguish between an active port and an unused port by detecting whether a panel port connected to the outlet port is a currently used port.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a patch panel that can distinguish between an active port and an unused port by indicating whether the corresponding port is an active port by using a light emitting diode emitting a different color.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a patch panel having a connection port detecting function according to the present invention includes a first communication device and a second communication device, which are located between an outlet and a first communication device, A panel port to which a patch cord extending from the first communication device is connected; A wire connector to which a LAN cable connected to the outlet is connected; And a plurality of panel ports provided in each of the plurality of panel ports provided in the patch panel, wherein, when power is applied from a second communication apparatus connected to an outlet port provided in the outlet, And a connection port detection module which detects a panel port connected to the outlet port and detects whether or not the detected panel port is a currently used panel port, and the connection port detection module detects, based on the detection result, And a light emitting module that emits light so that a connected panel port can be distinguished from other panel ports of the patch panel, wherein the light emitting module includes a first indicator that emits light when the detected panel port is a currently used panel port, And a second port that is illuminated when the detected panel port is a panel port that is not currently used When it can include a lamp.

Preferably, the connection port detection module detects a panel port connected to the outlet port by identifying a wire connector through which the power signal transmitted from the outlet port is received, and identifying a panel port connected to the wire connector, The connection port detection module can detect whether or not the panel port is the currently used panel port by checking the presence or absence of data transmitted from the panel port by being connected to the data transmission pin of the detected panel port.

Preferably, the first display lamp is a red light emitting diode, the second display lamp is a yellow light emitting diode, and the first display lamp and the second display lamp are arranged in parallel in a direction opposite to each other Wherein the connection port detection module is composed of a 1K resistance, a 1.5uH inductor connected in series with one end of the 1K resistance, and the light emitting module, the other end of the 1K resistance is connected to a first data transmission pin of the panel port, One end of the light emitting module may be connected to the second data transmission pin of the panel port.

Preferably, the connection port detection module includes a first switch contact, a second switch contact and a pole, and the plug of the patch cord is electrically connected to the panel by using a first pin and a second pin provided on the panel port, A single pole switch configured to change a state when inserted into a port; A first capacitor electrically connected to the first fin and the first switch contact; And a second capacitor electrically connected to the first pin and the second switch contact, wherein the first capacitor has a capacitance different from the second capacitor, and the pole of the unipolar switch is electrically connected to the second pin As shown in FIG.

Preferably, the light emitting module is configured in parallel with the first capacitor and the second capacitor, the first display lamp is a red light emitting diode, and is electrically connected to the first switch contact, And the connection port detection module may further include a zener diode electrically connected between the first pin and the second pin. The first switch contact may be electrically connected to the second switch contact, and the connection port detection module may further include a zener diode electrically connected between the first pin and the second pin.

The present invention can provide a patch panel that more easily detects ports connected to each other by identifying a panel port through which a power signal applied from an outlet port is received.

The present invention can provide a patch panel for detecting whether or not a line between an outlet port and a panel port is disconnected by checking whether a light emitting diode provided in the panel port is turned on with respect to a power signal applied from an outlet port.

The present invention can provide a patch panel that can distinguish between an active port and an unused port by detecting whether a panel port connected to the outlet port is a currently used port.

The present invention can provide a patch panel that makes it easier to distinguish between an active port and an unused port by indicating whether the port is in use by using a light emitting diode emitting colors different from each other.

1 is a diagram illustrating a conventional detection method for detecting ports connected to each other.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an overall communication system including a patch panel having a connection port detecting function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram of a patch panel having a connection port detection function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a patch panel having a connection port detection function when a panel port connected to an outlet port is a port that is not currently used as a detection result according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a patch panel having a connection port detection function when a panel port connected to an outlet port is a currently used port according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a patch panel having a connection port detection function when a line between an outlet port and a panel port is disconnected as a result of detection according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a panel port included in a patch panel having a connection port detecting function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a circuit diagram of a connection port detecting module according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a circuit diagram of a connection port detection module according to another embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a connection port detection method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. It should be noted that, in adding reference numerals to the constituent elements of the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference symbols as possible even if they are shown in different drawings.

In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the understanding why the present invention is not intended to be a complete disclosure.

In describing the components of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements.

The configuration and operation of a patch panel having a connection port detection function according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 7. FIG.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an overall communication system including a patch panel having a connection port detecting function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first communication device 2010, a patch panel 2020, an outlet or a remote patch panel 2030 and / or a second communication device 2040.

The first communication device 2010 may be connected to the patch panel 2020 via a patch cord and the patch panel 2020 may be connected to the outlet or remote patch panel 2030 via a LAN cable (e.g., a UTP cable) And the outlet or remote patch panel 2030 may be connected to the second communication device 2040 via a patch cord. That is, the first communication device may be connected to the second communication device through a patch panel and an outlet or a remote patch panel.

More specifically, the patch cord extending from the first communication device 2010 is connected to the panel port of the patch panel 2020 and the LAN cable to the outlet or remote patch panel 2030 is connected to the wire of the patch panel 2020 Connector and an extended LAN cable from the patch panel 2020 is connected to an outlet or a wire connector of a remote patch panel 2030 and the patch cord to the second communication device is connected to an outlet or remote patch panel 2030 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > and / or < / RTI >

3 is a block diagram of a patch panel having a connection port detection function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A patch panel 2020 having a connection port detection function according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a panel port 3010, a connection port detection module 3020, and / or a wire connector 3030.

A plurality of panel ports 3010 may be provided in one patch panel 2020. A patch cord extending from the first communication device 2010 may be connected to the panel port. Furthermore, a plurality of communication devices may be connected to each of the plurality of panel ports provided in the patch panel.

The wire connector 3030 may be provided as many as the number of the panel ports 3010 existing in the patch panel 2020. Further, the wire connector can have eight contacts. These eight contacts can be connected to eight wires in a LAN cable. The wire connector may be connected to an outlet or a LAN cable connected to a remote patch panel (hereinafter referred to as an outlet) 2030.

The connection port detection module 3020 may be provided in each of the plurality of panel ports provided in the patch panel 2020. The connection port detection module detects that the corresponding power signal among the plurality of panel ports provided in the patch panel 2020 is not supplied to the connection port detection module 2040 when a power supply signal is applied from the second communication device 2040 through a specific outlet port (not shown) It is possible to detect a panel port connected to an outlet port to be transmitted. At this time, the outlet 2030 may have a plurality of outlet ports (not shown) similarly to the patch panel 2020. According to one embodiment, the second communication device 2040 may be a test device capable of supplying power.

Further, the connection port detection module 3020 can detect whether the detected panel port is a currently used port or a not-used port.

The connection port detection module 3020 may include a light emitting module 3040 and the light emitting module 3040 may include a first display lamp 3050 and / or a second display lamp 3060.

The light emitting module 3040 can emit light so that the panel port connected to the outlet port through which the power signal from the second communication device is transmitted can be distinguished from other panel ports provided on the patch panel. Further, the first display lamp 3050 emits light when the panel port connected to the corresponding outlet port is the currently used port, and the second display lamp 3060 emits light when the panel port connected to the corresponding outlet port is not currently used It can emit light when it is a panel port. That is, the first display lamp and the second display lamp may selectively emit only one of them.

More specifically, the power signal from the second communication device 2040 is received by a specific wire connector 3030 of the patch panel 2020 through a specific LAN cable connected to the corresponding outlet port, 3020 can detect the panel port connected to the outlet port through which the power signal is transmitted by identifying the specific wire connector 3030 on which the power signal is received and identifying the panel port associated with the wire connector.

Further, the connection port detection module 3020 may be connected to a data transmission pin used for transmitting data to the first communication device 2010 among the plurality of pins provided in the panel port detected as described above. The connection port detection module can detect whether the corresponding panel port is currently used or not by confirming whether data is transmitted through the data transmission pin.

In addition, the first display lamp 3050 may correspond to a red light emitting diode, and the second display lamp 3060 may correspond to a yellow light emitting diode. In the light emitting module 3040, the first display lamp 3050 and the second display lamp 3060 may be configured in parallel in a direction opposite to each other. With this configuration, the characteristics of the light emitting diode that emits light only when the current flows in a predetermined direction are expressed, and the first display lamp 3050 and the second display lamp 3060 are arranged in the direction of the current You can shine alternatively.

4 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a patch panel having a connection port detection function when a panel port connected to an outlet port is a port that is not currently used as a detection result according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4, among the plurality of panel ports 3010 provided in the patch panel 2020 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the second display lamp 3060 provided at the lower end of the panel port connected to the outlet port Yellow light can be emitted. At this time, the display lamps provided at the lower ends of the remaining panel ports provided in the patch panel do not emit light, and the first display lamps 3050 provided at the lower end of the panel port connected to the outlet port do not emit light.

5 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a patch panel having a connection port detection function when a panel port connected to an outlet port is a currently used port according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5, among the plurality of panel ports 3010 provided in the patch panel 2020 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the first display lamp 3060 provided at the lower end of the panel port connected to the outlet port It can emit red light. At this time, the display lamps provided at the lower ends of the remaining panel ports provided in the patch panel do not emit light, and the second display lamps 3050 provided at the lower end of the panel port connected to the outlet port do not emit light.

6 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a patch panel having a connection port detection function when a line between an outlet port and a panel port is disconnected as a result of detection according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6, when the line (LAN cable) between the panel port 3010 and the outlet port 2030 is disconnected, the first display lamp 3060 and the second display lamp 3060 provided at the lower end of the corresponding panel port 3010, The display lamp 3050 may not emit light at all. That is, by confirming that neither the first display lamp 3060 nor the second display lamp 3050 emits light, it can be seen that a disconnection has occurred in the line between the outlet port and the panel port.

In summary, a patch panel having a connection port detecting function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention confirms that a display lamp provided on a corresponding panel port of a plurality of panel ports is lit, It is possible to detect whether the panel port connected to the outlet port is in use or not in use by checking whether the first display lamp is lit or the second display lamp is lit, It is possible to detect whether or not the line between the outlet port and the panel port is disconnected by confirming whether the first display lamp and / or the second display lamp is lit or not.

7 is a diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a panel port included in a patch panel having a connection port detecting function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7, the panel port 3010 includes eight pins RD +, RD-, TD +, TD-, RCT, TCT, NC, and NC connected to the wire connector 3030 and a connection port detection module 3020. And four pins (LD1-, LD1 +, LD2-, LD2 +) connected to the bit line BL. The two pins SHD2 and SHD1 shown in the figure may not be used.

The connection port detection module 3020 may include a 1K resistor, a 1.5u H inductor connected in series with one end of the 1K resistor, and a light emitting module 3040. The other end of the 1K resistance may be connected to the first data transmission pin TD- of the panel port 3010 and one end of the light emitting module may be connected to the second data transmission pin TD + . In this case, the resistance value and the inductor value described above are optimized values for a patch panel having a connection port detection function according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the patch panel is a proper value necessary for smoothly performing the above- .

8 is a circuit diagram of a connection port detecting module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The connection port detection module 7100 according to another embodiment of the present invention is a port detection module connected to a first pin 7130 and a second pin 7140 provided in a panel port and includes a single pole switch 7010, A capacitor 7020, a second capacitor 7030, a light emitting module, a resistor 7110 and / or a zener diode 7120.

The unipolar switch 7010 can be configured to change the state when the plug of the patch cord is inserted into the panel port. The unipolar switch may include a first switch contact 7050, a second switch contact 7060, and / or a pole 7070. At this time, the first switch contact may be a normally open contact and the second switch contact may be a normally closed contact.

The first capacitor 7020 may be electrically connected to the first pin of the panel port and the first switch contact 7050.

The second capacitor 7030 may be electrically connected to the first pin and the second switch contact 7060 of the panel port.

The pole 7070 may be electrically connected to the second pin of the panel port.

The light emitting module may be configured in parallel with the first capacitor 7020 and the second capacitor 7030 and the light emitting module 7040 may include a first display lamp 7080 and / .

The first display lamp 7080 is a red light emitting diode and is electrically connected to the first switch contact 7050. The second display lamp 7090 is a yellow light emitting diode and is electrically connected to the second switch contact 7060 .

The resistor 7110 may be electrically connected to the first pin of the panel port and the light emitting module 7040.

The zener diode 7120 may be electrically connected between the first pin and the second pin of the panel port. Further, the zener diode 7120 may provide an electrostatic protection function for the first display lamp and / or the second display lamp.

More specifically, the first capacitor 7020 is located between the first pin 7130 and the first switch contact 7050 and the second capacitor 7030 is located between the first pin 7130 and the second switch contact 7060. [ As shown in FIG. The resistor 7110 may be located in a conductive path extending from the first pin 7130 and may include a first circuit path through the first display lamp 7080 to the first switch contact 7050, 2 display lamp 7090 to the second switch contact 7060. The second switch contact 7060 is connected to the first switch contact 7060 and the second switch contact 7060, Further, the switch pole 60 may be connected to the second pin of the panel port.

The connection port detection module 7100 may receive power through the first pin and the second pin when a power signal is applied from the outlet port. In this case, the first and second pins may correspond to the LD1 + pin and the LD1-pin of the panel port to which the power supply signal transmitted from the outlet port is applied.

Further, the connection port detection module 7100 includes a switch plunger (not shown), which is pushed when the plug of the patch cord is inserted into the panel port, and can be returned to its original state when it is pulled out. The single pole switch 7010 can have two states depending on whether or not the switch plunger is depressed. When the switch plunger is depressed as the plug of the patch cord is inserted into the panel port, the first switch contact 7050 can be connected to the pole 7070. And, when the plug of the patch cord is not inserted into the panel port and the switch plunger is not depressed, the second switch contact 7060 can be connected to the pole 7070. When the first switch contact 7050 is connected to the pole 7070, the first display lamp may emit red light. And, when the second switch contact 7060 is connected to the pole 7070, the second display lamp can emit yellow light.

Further, when the plug of the patch cord is not inserted into the panel port, the single-pole switch 7010 comes into contact with the second indicator lamp 7090, in which the second indicator lamp 7090 can emit light, The second capacitor 7030 can be charged by a power source applied from the panel port. Further, when the plug of the patch cord is inserted into the panel port, the single-pole switch 7010 comes into contact with the first display lamp 7080, in which the first display lamp can emit light and the first capacitor 7020 may be charged by a power source applied from the panel port.

At this time, the connection port detection module 7100 can detect the charged amount of the first capacitor 7020 and the charged amount of the second capacitor 7030. Furthermore, the connection port detection module can calculate the time duration that has elapsed since the plug of the patch cord was inserted into the panel port based on the detected amount of charge of the first capacitor, thereby allowing the duration of the panel port to be used and the time Can be calculated. Also, the connection port detection module can calculate the time duration since the panel port is unused based on the detected amount of the charged second capacitor, and calculate the time at which the plug of the recently inserted patch cord is drawn out. The connection port detection module may further include a display module, and the display module may be configured to display the duration of the corresponding panel port, the time at which the panel port was used, the time at which use began, the time that has elapsed since it was unused, and / It is possible to express the withdrawn time.

Furthermore, the connection port detection module can detect whether the first pin and / or the second pin are short-circuited when the plug of the patch cord is inserted into the panel port. The connection port detection module can control the first display lamp and / or the second display lamp to blink using the power charged in the first capacitor and / or the second capacitor to inform the occurrence of the short circuit .

9 is a circuit diagram of a connection port detection module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The connection port detection module according to another embodiment of the present invention can diagnose a network state between a panel port and a corresponding wire connector.

One panel port 8010 typically has eight pins, two of which correspond to the transmission pins (TD +, TD-). The connection port detection module is electrically connected to the transmission pins (TD +, TD-) formed on the panel port 8010 to diagnose the network state.

More specifically, the connection port detection module includes a switch unit 8020 and an operation control unit 8030. The connection port detection module is connected to the communication unit 8010 via the transmission pins (TD +, TD-) of the panel port 8010 from the switch unit 8020. [ To the uplink.

The switch unit 8020 is interposed in the middle of the data transmission line from the transmission pin (TD +, TD-) of the panel port 8010 to the wire connector 8040 corresponding to the transmission pin (TD +, TD-) (On) or Off (Off).

The switch unit 8020 normally connects the data transmission line to allow data to flow normally. When a problem occurs in the network of the entire communication system including the patch panel during use, the data transmission line is disconnected ) So as to diagnose the network state in the uplink direction.

It goes without saying that the on / off operation of the switch unit 8020 may be controlled by the operation control unit 8030. [

The diagnosis of the uplink network condition through the off of the data transmission line is realized by the operation control unit 8030. [ That is, the operation control unit 8030 of the present invention determines whether data is normally input from the transmission pin (TD +, TD-) of the panel port 8010 to the switch unit 8020 when the data transmission line is off (Hereinafter referred to as " transmission detection ").

The operation control unit 8030 controls the blinking or display color of the display lamp 8050 to display information corresponding to the transmission detection result to the outside. For example, if data is normally input to the switch unit 8020 as a result of transmission detection, yellow light (or light) is displayed on the display lamp 8050, and data is normally input to the switch unit 8020 The display lamp 8050 can be controlled so that red light (or light off) is displayed.

Regardless of the embodiment of this figure, the patch panel according to another embodiment of the present invention may have a port expanding function. The patch panel according to the present embodiment may include a first panel port, a second panel port, and / or a wire connector. The first panel port may have eight pins. Eight pins are connected to pins 1 (TX +), 2 (TX-), 3 (RX +), 4, 5, 6 (RX-), 7 and / Pin. At this time, pins 1 and 2 are used to transmit data, and pins 3 and 6 can be used to receive data. In addition, pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are not used for transmitting / receiving data, and are used only in special situations such as power supply. A first patch cord extending from the first communication device may be connected to the first panel port. The second panel port may include eight pins for performing the above-described functions, as well as the first panel port. And a second patch cord extending from a separate second communication device may be connected to the second panel port. The first panel port and / or the second panel port may be provided in a plurality of patch panels. The wire connector may be provided in one patch panel by half the number of panel ports present in the patch panel. The wire connector may be connected to an outlet or a LAN cable connected to a remote patch panel. Further, the wire connector can have eight contacts. These eight contacts can be connected to eight wires in a LAN cable. Four of the eight contacts provided in the wire connector can be connected to four pins used for data transmission / reception among the eight pins provided in the first panel port. At this time, the four pins used for data transmission / reception may include the first pin (TX +), the second pin (TX-), the third pin (RX +) and the sixth pin (RX-). Furthermore, the remaining four contacts of the eight contacts provided in the wire connector can be connected to four pins used for data transmission / reception among the eight pins provided in the second panel port. At this time, the four pins used for data transmission / reception may include the first pin (TX +), the second pin (TX-), the third pin (RX +) and the sixth pin (RX-). That is, the first panel port 5030 and the second panel port 5040 are connected to the wire connector 5050. At this time, the fourth and fifth pins of the first panel port and the second panel port, Pin 8 and pin 8 are not used. As described above, the present invention can provide a patch panel that can reduce the required amount of the wire connector and the required amount of the LAN cable connected to the wire connector by connecting the two panel ports provided in the patch panel to one wire connector, It is possible to secure a space for installing a larger number of panel ports in the patch panel.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a connection port detection method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The method of detecting a connection port according to an embodiment of the present invention includes detecting a wire connector through which a power signal transmitted from an outlet port is received and a panel port connected to the wire connector to detect a panel port connected to the outlet port A step S9010 of detecting whether the panel port is a currently used panel port by checking presence or absence of data transmitted from the panel port through the data transmission pin of the detected panel port; (S9030) controlling the second indicator lamp to display a yellow light when the port is the currently used panel port, and / or if the panel port is a panel port that is not currently being used, And controlling the lamp (S9040).

The detailed description of each step described above is replaced with the description of FIGS. 2 to 7 described above.

The connection port detection module, the light emitting module, and / or the arithmetic control unit herein may be processors that execute sequential execution processes stored in a memory. Or as software modules that are driven and controlled by the processor. Further, the processor may be a hardware device.

For reference, the connection port detection method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the form of a program command that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, A hard disk drive, a flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, as well as machine accords such as those produced by a compiler. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the description and the expression of the embodiments explicitly described in the foregoing. It is again to be understood that the invention is not limited in scope by obvious changes or substitutions in the technical field to which the present invention belongs.

2010: First communication device
2020: patch panel
2030: outlet or remote patch panel
2040: second communication device
3010: Panel port
3020: Connection port detection module
3030: Wire connector
3040: Light emitting module
3050: 1st indication lamp
3060: Second display lamp

Claims (5)

A patch panel for electrically connecting a first communication device and a second communication device located between an outlet and a first communication device connected to the outlet,
A panel port to which a patch cord extending from the first communication device is inserted and connected;
A wire connector to which a LAN cable connected to the outlet is inserted and connected,
Wherein the wire connector has eight contacts connected to eight pins of the panel port; And
The patch panel includes a plurality of panel ports provided in the patch panel. When a power is supplied from a test apparatus connected to an outlet port provided in the outlet, a wire connector receiving a power signal transmitted from the outlet port is checked. And a connection port detection module for detecting a panel port connected to the outlet port among a plurality of panel ports provided in the patch panel by identifying a panel port connected to the identified wire connector,
Wherein the connection port detection module is connected to a data transmission pin among the eight pins provided in the detected panel port and confirms presence or absence of data transmitted from the detected panel port to the first communication device, Detects whether or not the panel port is a currently used panel port,
Wherein the connection port detection module includes a light emitting module that emits light so that a panel port connected to the outlet port can be distinguished from other panel ports of the patch panel according to the detection result,
Wherein the light emitting module includes a red light emitting diode and a yellow light emitting diode, wherein the red light emitting diode and the yellow light emitting diode are arranged in parallel in opposite directions in the light emitting module, The yellow light emitting diode emits yellow light, or if the detected panel port is a panel port which is not currently used, the red light emitting diode emits red light,
Wherein the connection port detection module is composed of a resistor, an inductor connected in series to one end of the resistor, and the light emitting module connected in series with one end of the inductor, and the other end of the resistor is connected to the first data transmission And one end of the light emitting module is connected to a second data transmission pin (TD +) among eight pins provided in the panel port. delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the connection port detection module is a detection module using a first pin and a second pin provided in the panel port,
A unipolar switch comprising a first switch contact, a second switch contact and a pole, the unipolar switch configured to change states when a plug of the patch cord is inserted into the panel port;
A first capacitor electrically connected to the first fin and the first switch contact; And
And a second capacitor electrically connected to the first pin and the second switch contact,
Wherein the first capacitor has a capacitance different from that of the second capacitor, and the pole of the single pole switch is electrically connected to the second pin. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the light emitting module is configured in parallel with the first capacitor and the second capacitor, the light emitting module includes a first display lamp and a second display lamp,
Wherein the first display lamp is a red light emitting diode and is electrically connected to the first switch contact, the second display lamp is a yellow light emitting diode, and is electrically connected to the second switch contact,
Wherein the connection port detection module further comprises a zener diode electrically connected between the first pin and the second pin.

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