GB2527310A - Patchmate cable tracer and continuity tester - Google Patents
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- G01R31/50—Testing of electric apparatus, lines, cables or components for short-circuits, continuity, leakage current or incorrect line connections
- G01R31/66—Testing of connections, e.g. of plugs or non-disconnectable joints
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Abstract
A device and method for testing network connections, connectivity of the pins in a network cable and identifying ports on a patch panel or main switchboard for network connections comprises a tool 1 having an RJ45 plug 3 which fits into the ports of the patch panel (12, fig. 4). The tool includes eight LEDs 2 which light in a particular sequence or manner to indicate whether a given connection or wire of a connector is operational. In use, tools 11 are plugged into each port to be tested, and a master controller 15 is used to send a signal from each remote network socket 13 to the patch panel 12. An LED of the tool plugged into the corresponding port illuminates to indicate the correct port on the patch panel. To test each wire of a cable or port, the master unit sends a signal to the tool via each wire of the cable, and the corresponding LED on the back of the tool illuminates accordingly.
Description
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Description CABLE TRACER & LAN Tester
Introduction & Background to the invention
When twisted pair data cables are installed into a premises for use with IT. systems The cables are terminated on to patch panels at one end and data modules [outlets) at the other end, if the labelling of the cables has been lost, labelled incorrectly or you are unable to read, then it becomes the task of the engineer to find and identify each cable.
The process up till now is always carried out with a LAN tester which commonly comes with lx Master Sending Unit and lx Remote Receiving Unit where one end of the tester (Master Unit) is inserted into an outlet and the other end of the tester (Remote Unit) is then connected into the port of the patch panel(s). The engineer with the Master Unit must continue to plug in and out of each port until a connection has been established and identified by the activation of the Remote Unit. This process has to be repeated for every cable and can be very labour intensive as data cable installations can run from tens to thousands of cables installed.
The Patch Mate LAN Tester comes in two parts, the Master Unit and multiple secondary units (PatchMate Plugs). The Patch Mate Plugs small and compact size allow multiple secondary units to be inserted next to each other into the ports of a 24 (or other size) way patch panel, giving 100% blanket coverage. With the power on the master unit, the RJ45 of the Master Unit can then be inserted to any of the outlet points located around the premises. The engineer waiting at the patch panel end will instantly receive a visual confirmation of the identified cable via a flashing LED which is positioned at the rear of each PatchMate Plug. This occurs as a small electrical current is sent from the Mater Unit, through the cable and to the patch panel port containing a PatchMate Plug at the corresponding end, which will activate the LED of the Patch Mate Plug.
Once the cable has been identified, the PatchMate plug will instantly perform a basic continuity test on all 8 wires of the twisted pair cable. It will achieve this by sending an electrical current from the Master Unit through the installed outlet, cable, patch panel and then through the PatchMate Plug and back again to establish a circuit It does this in sequence from pin 1 of the Master Unit to pin 1 of the PatchMate Plug, followed by a current from pin 2 of the Master Unit to pin 2 of the plug and this will be repeated until all 8 pins have been tested. The User will visually see the pins activate in the correct sequence, which will confirm correct continuity. Should the LEDs activate in the incorrect order or out of sequence, then the user will know that the circuit has a problem that needs fixing; should any LEDs not light on the PatchMate plug this also indicates a problem on the circuit to investigate.
By testing with multiple Patch Mate Plug units, it is a quick and simple method for finding and identifying installed cables that have no identification.
The multiple use of Patch Mate Plug units in effect offers the user multiple testing capability as opposed to normal LAN tester that are usually 1 x main unit and 1 x remote unit.
Possible Modifications & Variations Changes to orange plastic shell The plastic case for the patch mate plug can be changed in shape but will still will need to be small enough to fit alongside other patch mate plugs in a patch panel.
The design for the LED's can be changed to vertical appearance.
The colour and type of plastic material can be changed for the shell.
Changes to RJ45 Plug The connections to the RJ45 plug could be soldered instead of TDC connection. or the plug itself could be replaced with a similar plug RJ45 plug with plastic insert, or RJ11 type plug which will give reduced LED from 8 to 4 LED's working.
Changes to PCB and LED's The connections can be screw type instead of solder and the LED's can be of different type and colour.
Advantages of the Invention The advantage of the patch mate plug is because there are muftiples of the patch mate plug can be used on the patch panel(s)where there is a need to identify the outlet identification of an installed outlet By connecting the main body tester to the out let in the small compact LAN tester where muliples' of the patch mate plug can be used for testing purposes
Detailed Description of the invention
Figure 1 Patch Mate Plug Housing.
1. Shows an outline of the main body. The patch mate Plug is an orange plastic shell that houses ix PCB, ix RJ45 Plug, 8 x Wires and 8 x LED's. The Plastic shell is small and compact and can connect in to individual ports on a multiple port patch panel.
2. At the rear of the housing there are 8 x small holes to allow the light from the LED's to be viewed each hole is numbered from ito 8 3. RJ45 Plug at the front of the plastic housing that connects in to RJ45 sockets.
Figure 2 Shows the products that are contained within the orange plastic housing of the Patch Mate Plug.
4. Shows RJ45 Plug which is found at the front of the orange plastic housing of the Patch Mate Plug.
5. The 8 x Electrical wires are terminated on to the RJ4S Plug at one end using a RJ45 termination tool that uses the standard DC (Insertion Displacement Connector) and at the other end the 8 x electrical wires are connected to the PCB.
6. These are 8 x LED's which are on the one side of the PCB and are matched to the numbers on the plastic orange housing.
7. This is the PCB that connects the electrical wire to the corresponding LED.
Figure 3 is a Circuit drawing of the operation from electrical signal sent out from Main unit to secondary unit.
8. Circuit drawing showing LED 9. Pin number on front of RJ45 Plug 10. Circuit wiring.
The following 3 x statements explain what happens electrically in the drawing Figure 3 when the engineer carries out testing.
Correct terminations, Crossed terminations, and Open circuit (no termination).
FIGURE 3 CONT Scenario 1 Correct terminations On testing pin 1 on Patch mate plug goes to Pin 1 on terminated outlet.
If all is terminated correctly then electrical signal going down pin 1 then it will pass through LED 2 because LED 2 is in reverse polarity it will carry on to LED land it will light as the LED is not in reverse and the signal is goes back to pin ito complete circuit.
Scenario 2 Crossed terminations On testing pin 1 on Patch mate plug goes to Pin 2 on terminated outlet The electrical signal will go down pin 2 it will light LED 2 as it is in correct polarity and LED 1 will not light as it is in reverse polarity as the circuit is completed with path back to Pin 1. BUT LED 2 will light before LED 1 in sequence.
Scenario 3 Open circuit (No termination) On Pin 1 on testing Patch mate plug to pin 1 on terminated outlet There are no lights at all for pin 1 as the circuit cannot be completed.
Figure 4 11. Multiple Patch Mate Plugs.
12. 12 port patch panel 13. Outlets 14. Building wiring 15. Main Body tester Figure 4 shows how you can populate a 12 way Patch panel with 6 x Patch mate plugs, The engineer has connected the main body tester in to an outlet that has no identification. The engineer will see from the patch panel that the 5th Patch mate plug is lit and if all terminations are correct he will see all 8 x LED's light in correct sequence.
Claims (2)
- SClaims 1. Patch Mate Plug is a small multiple LAN TESTER that works with a main unit) It has S x LEDs that are visible at the rear of the plastic housing that are numbered. And a RJ45 Plug at the front Electrical Cable connects the RJ45 plug to a PCB which has soldered LED's The LED's give a visual display of electrical continuity.
- 2. Due to it's small form factor and rear facing LEDs the PatchMate Plugs allows adjacent ports in a patch panel to be populated at once for testing and identifying.
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