US20070081659A1 - High density DSX system - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates generally to telecommunications equipment. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a digital cross-connect system.
- a digital cross-connect system provides a location for interconnecting two digital transmission paths.
- the apparatus for a DSX is located in one or more frames, or bays, usually in a telephone service provider's central office.
- the DSX apparatus also provides jack access to the transmission paths.
- DSX jack inserts are well known and typically include a plurality of bores sized for receiving plugs. A plurality of switches are provided adjacent the bores for contacting the plugs.
- the jack inserts are electrically connected to digital transmission lines, and are also electrically connected to a plurality of termination members used to cross-connect the jack inserts. By inserting plugs within the bores of the jack inserts, signals transmitted through the jack inserts can be interrupted or monitored.
- FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a DSX system that is an example of the type found at a telephone service provider's central office.
- the DSX system is shown including three DSX jack inserts 10 a , 10 b and 10 c .
- Each DSX jack insert 10 a , 10 b and 10 c is connected to a specific piece of digital equipment.
- jack insert 10 a is shown connected to digital switch 12
- jack insert 10 b is shown connected to office repeater 14 a
- jack insert 10 c is shown connected to office repeater 14 b .
- Each piece of digital equipment has a point at which a digital signal can enter, as well as a point at which the digital signal can exit.
- the jack inserts 10 a , 10 b and 10 c each include OUT termination pins 16 and IN termination pins 18 .
- the DSX jack inserts 10 a , 10 b and 10 c are connected to their corresponding pieces of digital equipment by connecting the OUT termination pins 16 to the signals exiting the equipment (i.e., going toward the DSX system) and the IN termination pins 18 to the signals entering the equipment (i.e., going away from the DSX system).
- jack inserts 10 a and 10 b are “cross-connected” to one another by semi-permanent connections.
- a “semi-permanent” connection is a connection that is more permanent than the connections provided by typical patch cords equipped with tip-and-ring plugs.
- Example semi-permanent connectors include co-axial connectors, wire wrap connectors, RJ-45 type connectors and insulation displacement connectors.
- the semi-permanent connections extend between cross-connect fields 19 of the jacks inserts 10 a and 10 b .
- wires 20 connect OUT cross-connect pins of jack insert 10 a to IN cross-connect pins of jack insert 10 b .
- wires 21 connect IN cross-connect pins of jack insert 10 a to OUT cross-connect pins of jack insert 10 b .
- the jack inserts 10 a and 10 b are preferably normally closed. Thus, in the absence of a plug inserted within either of the jack inserts 10 a and 10 b , an interconnection is provided through the jack inserts 10 a and 10 b and between digital switch 12 and office repeater 14 a.
- the semi-permanent connection between the digital switch 12 and the office repeater 14 a can be interrupted for diagnostic purposes by inserting patch cord plugs within the IN or OUT ports of the jack inserts 10 a and 10 b .
- patch cords can be used to interrupt the semi-permanent connection between the jack inserts 10 a and 10 b to provide connections with other pieces of digital equipment.
- the digital switch 12 can be disconnected from the office repeater 14 a and connected to the office repeater 14 b through the use of patch cords 23 .
- the patch cords 23 include plugs that are inserted within the IN and OUT ports of the jack 10 a and the IN and OUT ports of the jack insert 10 c .
- circuit density An important consideration in a digital cross-connect system is circuit density. Another important consideration is cable management. In general, improvement with regards to these and other considerations is desired.
- aspects of the present disclosure relate to high density digital cross-connect systems. At least some of the aspects assist in improving circuit densities and/or promoting cable management.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a prior art DSX system
- FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of a DSX system that is an embodiment in accord with the present disclosure
- FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the DSX system of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the DSX system of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 5 is an exploded front perspective view of a chassis that is an embodiment in accord with the present disclosure
- FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the chassis of FIG. 5 shown with jack inserts;
- FIG. 7 is an exploded front perspective view of a jack module shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 that is an embodiment in accord with the present disclosure
- FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the jack module of FIG. 7 ;
- FIG. 9 is an exploded front perspective view of a back plane assembly that mounts at the rear of the chassis of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the chassis and back plane assembly shown in FIGS. 5 and 9 ;
- FIG. 11A is a schematic diagram of a DSX circuit provided by the jacks and back plane assembly of FIGS. 5 and 9 ;
- FIG. 11B is a schematic diagram of a DSX circuit for the DSX system of FIGS. 2-4 ;
- FIG. 12 is an exploded rear perspective view of an IN/OUT termination region shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 ;
- FIG. 13 is a rear perspective view of a portion of a cross-connect region shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 ;
- FIG. 14 is a side elevational view of the portion of the cross-connect region of FIG. 13 .
- FIGS. 2-4 illustrate a high density DSX system 30 that is one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the DSX system 30 includes a bay 31 having a front side 52 ( FIG. 3 ) and an opposite back side 54 ( FIG. 4 ).
- the bay 31 is configured to hold a plurality (e.g., eighteen) of chassis 32 .
- Each chassis 32 is sized to hold a plurality (e.g., twenty-one) of removable jack modules 34 .
- Each of the jack modules 34 includes a jack mount 35 configured to hold a plurality (e.g., four) of jack inserts 36 , 38 ( FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 ).
- the jack modules 34 are electrically interconnected to a back plane 24 ( FIGS.
- the back plane 24 includes a rearwardly facing cross-connect field 40 and a rearwardly facing IN/OUT field 42 ( FIG. 10 ).
- the fields 40 , 42 may also be referred to as panels, arrays, or blocks.
- the fields 40 , 42 include a plurality of termination structures that interconnect with a cross-connect region 70 and an IN/OUT region 68 , respectively (shown schematically in FIG. 11B ).
- the regions 68 , 70 provide service provider interface locations at the back side 54 of the bay 31 .
- the DSX system 30 defines normal-through circuits including normal through switches that provide electrical pathways between the IN/OUT field and the cross-connect field. Parts corresponding to the normal-through circuits provide means for breaking the normal-through connections between the IN/OUT and cross-connect fields to allow for signal patching and test operations. Monitor ports can also be provided.
- the chassis 32 of the DSX system 30 includes a chassis housing 100 having a front or front side 52 a and a rear or back side 54 a .
- a top wall 102 and a bottom wall 104 extend between the front side 52 a and the back side 54 a of the chassis housing 100 .
- the top and bottom walls 102 , 104 are interconnected by sidewalls 106 , 108 .
- mounting flanges 112 extend from the sidewalls 106 , 108 adjacent the front side 52 a of the chassis housing 100 .
- the mounting flanges 112 are used to mount the chassis 32 to the bay 31 ( FIG. 3 ).
- the chassis 32 is mounted to the bay 31 such that the front side 52 a of the chassis corresponds to the front side 52 of the bay 31 , and the back side 54 a of the chassis faces the back side 54 of the bay 31 .
- the top and bottom walls 102 , 104 and sidewalls 106 , 108 cooperate to define an interior 110 for receiving the jack modules 34 .
- the jack modules 34 mount side-by-side within the chassis 32 .
- the interior 110 has a front opening 114 located adjacent the front side 52 a of the housing 100 and a rear opening 116 located adjacent the back side 54 a of the housing 100 .
- Fasteners 101 , 103 extend through upper and lower mounting strips (e.g. 119 , 118 shown in FIG. 10 ) to securely fasten a back plane assembly 39 adjacent to the rear opening 116 of the chassis housing 100 .
- the rear opening 116 is configured to provide rear access to the cross-connect field 40 and the IN/OUT field 42 of the back plane 24 .
- the chassis 32 is adapted for housing a plurality of jack inserts, preferably at least 56 jack inserts, or 14 jack modules each having 4 jack inserts.
- the chassis 32 can have a length L 1 of about 19 inches.
- An embodiment having a length L 1 of about 19 inches can house, for example, 64 jack inserts, or 16 jack modules.
- This embodiment has a jack insert density of greater than 40 jack inserts per foot of chassis length.
- the chassis 32 could be configured to have a length L 1 of about 23 inches, as shown in FIG. 6 .
- An embodiment having a length L 1 of about 23 inches can house, for example, 84 jack inserts, or 21 jack modules.
- This alternative embodiment has a jack insert density of greater than 43 jack inserts per foot of chassis length.
- the chassis of the present disclosure is also configured to provide greater bay circuit density.
- the chassis has a height H 1 and a depth D 1 .
- the height H 1 is preferably less than 4 inches, more preferably less than or equal to 3.5 inches.
- One aspect for reducing the height as compared to prior art chassis relates to the positioning of both the IN/OUT filed and the cross-connect field at the rear of the chassis directly behind the jack modules.
- the rear access arrangement of the present disclosure reduces the overall height of the chassis and increases the stacked chassis density within the bay 31 .
- the bay circuit density increases.
- the depth D 1 of the chassis is between 4 inches and 6 inches.
- the chassis depth D 1 is equal to or less than 5 inches.
- other sizes of chassis and other numbers of jack modules could also be used.
- the jack modules 34 of the DSX system 30 generally includes a jack mount 35 for holding a plurality of jack inserts 36 , 38 , and a first circuit board section or module circuit board 130 for providing electrical connections between the jack inserts 36 , 38 and the cross-connect and IN/OUT fields 40 , 42 of the back plane 24 ( FIG. 5 ).
- the jack mount 35 has a front 25 and a rear 29 .
- the jack inserts 36 , 38 are inserted into the jack mount 35 from the front 25 .
- the module circuit board 130 is positioned adjacent the rear 29 of the jack mount 35 .
- each jack module 34 is preferably configured to removably receive the jack inserts 36 and 38 .
- the jack inserts 36 , 38 can be retained within the jack mount 35 by resilient latches 27 as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,116,961, which is hereby incorporated by reference. By flexing the latches 27 , the jack inserts 36 , 38 can be manually inserted into or removed from the jack mount 35 .
- the jack mount 35 of each jack module 34 includes a plurality of sockets 136 and contact pins 138 (as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,116,961) for providing electrical interfaces with the jack inserts 36 , 38 when the jack inserts 36 , 38 are mounted in the jack mount 35 .
- the contact pins 138 are electrically connected directly to the module circuit board 130 .
- the contact pins 138 or intermediate electrical conductors, interconnect the jack inserts 36 , 38 to the module circuit board 130 .
- jack module 34 is shown as a “four-pack” (i.e., a module including four jack inserts), it will be appreciated that alternative modules can include jack mounts sized to receive more or fewer than four jack inserts.
- the jack inserts can be mounted directly within a chassis without using separate jack mounts for holding the jack inserts.
- Further other embodiment may include different jack insert mounting configurations.
- jack inserts can be fastened within the chassis by fasteners (e.g. bolts or screws) as compared to resilient latches.
- the jack inserts include odd jack inserts 36 and even jack inserts 38 .
- odd and even is that the odd jack inserts 36 have access ports that are vertically offset from respective access ports of the even jack inserts 38 .
- This configuration is designed such that when the odd and even jack inserts 36 , 38 are mounted within the jack mount 35 , plug bores defined by the odd and even jack inserts 36 , 38 are vertically staggered relative to one another, as will be described in greater detail.
- each of the jack inserts 36 , 38 includes a jack body 33 ; preferably the jack body is made of a dielectric material, such as plastic.
- the jack body 33 includes a front face 140 defining a plurality of access ports, in particular, an out port 148 , a monitor out port 149 , an in port 150 and a monitor-in port 151 .
- the ports are referred to generally as 148 - 151 .
- the subscript ‘a’ e.g.
- the access ports 148 - 151 are sized to receive tip-and-ring plugs. It is to be understood that the term “port” and “bore” are interchangeable.
- the jack inserts 36 , 38 also define a light emitting diode (LED) access port 152 for receiving a tracer lamp 157 .
- the access ports 148 - 152 are accessible from the front 52 a of the chassis 32 when operably positioned within the chassis ( FIG. 6 ).
- the jack inserts 36 , 38 include electrical contacts 133 corresponding to each of the ports 148 - 151 .
- the contacts 133 include tails 134 that project rearwardly from each of the jack inserts 36 , 38 .
- the tails 134 of the contacts 133 slide within the sockets 136 of the jack mount 34 to provide electrical connections between the module circuit board 130 and the jack inserts 36 , 38 .
- the jack inserts 36 , 38 are removed from the jack mount 35 , the jack inserts 36 , 38 are electrically disconnected from the module circuit board 130 of the jack module 34 .
- the front face 140 of the jack inserts 36 , 38 is generally planar and defines, the out port 148 , the monitor-out port 149 , the in port 150 , the monitor-in port 151 , and the LED port 152 .
- the monitor-out port 149 a is spaced a first spacing S 1a from the out port 148 a .
- the out port 148 a is spaced a second spacing S 2a from the in port 150 a .
- the in port 150 a is space a third spacing S 3a from the monitor in port 151 a .
- the third spacing S 3a is greater than the first spacing S 1a ; more preferably, the third spacing S 3a is greater than both the first spacing S 1a and the second spacing S 2a ; most preferably, the third spacing S 3a is greater than first spacing S 1a and the first spacing S 1a is greater than the second spacing S 2a .
- the ports 148 b - 152 b are arranged in a different pattern than the ports 148 a - 152 a .
- a larger spacing exists between the monitor-out port 149 b and the out port 148 b of even jack inserts 36 as compared to the monitor out port 149 a and the out port 148 a of the odd jack inserts 38 .
- a reduced spacing exists between the in port 150 b and the monitor-in port 151 b as compared to the in port 150 a and the monitor in port 151 a .
- the monitor-out port 149 b is spaced a first spacing S 1b from the out port 148 b .
- the out port 148 b is spaced a second spacing S 2b from the in port 150 b .
- the in port 150 b is spaced a third spacing S 3b from the monitor-in port 151 b .
- the first spacing S 1b is greater than the third spacing S 3b ; more preferably, the first spacing S 1b is greater than both the third spacing S 3b and the second spacing S 2b ; most preferably, the first spacing S 1b is greater than third spacing S 3b and the third spacing S 3b is greater than the second spacing S 2b .
- the out port 148 a and the in port 150 a of the odd jack inserts 36 are positioned or aligned with the first spacings S 1b of the even jack inserts 38 .
- the out port 148 b and the in port 150 b of the even jack inserts 38 are positioned or aligned with the third spacings S 3a of the odd jack inserts 36 .
- the module circuit board 130 of the jack module 34 is positioned directly behind the jack mount 35 and jack inserts 36 , 38 .
- the module circuit board 130 includes a major first side 131 , a major second side 135 , and a plurality of plated through-holes 139 .
- the major first side 131 faces the front opening 114 of the chassis 32 ( FIG. 5 ) and the major second side 135 faces the rear opening 116 of the chassis.
- the plurality of plated through-holes 139 receive the contact pins 138 of the sockets 136 to provide a direct electrical connection between the module circuit board 130 and the pins 138 .
- the contacts 133 of the jack inserts 36 , 38 are in electrical contact with the sockets 136 and thereby also with the module circuit board 130 .
- a connector 37 is electrically interconnected with tracings of the module circuit board 130 to electrically connect to the contact pins 138 , and ultimately the contacts 133 of the jack inserts 36 , 38 .
- the connector 37 operably (i.e. electrically and mechanically) corresponds to a mating connector 47 of the back plane assembly 39 ( FIG. 9 ).
- the connectors 37 and 47 provide electrical communication between the jack module 34 and the cross-connect field 40 and the IN/OUT field 42 of the back plane assembly 39 .
- the back plane 24 includes a back plane assembly 39 that mounts within the interior 110 of the chassis housing 100 adjacent to the rear opening 116 .
- the jack insert modules 34 are interconnected to the back plane assembly 39 by inserting the jack insert modules 34 through the front opening 114 of the chassis housing 100 .
- the modules 34 and their corresponding jack inserts are electrically connected to corresponding termination structures 44 of the cross-connect field 40 and the IN/OUT field 42 .
- the back plane assembly 39 includes a second circuit board section or back plane circuit board 120 and a plurality of connectors 47 .
- the back plane circuit board 120 is a single circuit board and is co-extensive with the back plane 24 of the chassis 32 .
- the back plane circuit board 120 includes a major first side 121 and a major second side 123 .
- the major first side 121 faces the front opening 114 of the chassis 32 ( FIG. 5 ) and the major second side 123 faces the rear opening 116 of the chassis.
- the major sides 121 , 123 of the back plane circuit board 120 are generally parallel to the major sides 131 , 135 of the module circuit board 130 ( FIG. 7 ).
- the back plane circuit board 120 and the module circuit board 130 are generally parallel to the back plane 24 of the system 30 ( FIG. 5 ).
- the connectors 47 are located on the major first side 121 of the back plane circuit board 120 and electrically connect each individual jack module 34 to the back plane circuit board 120 .
- the back plane circuit board 120 is in turn, electrically interconnected with the cross-connect field 40 and the IN/OUT field 42 .
- the back plane circuit board 120 shown in FIG. 9 includes a first array of through-holes or openings 143 and a second array of through-holes or openings 145 .
- the openings 143 and 145 are plated openings configured for receipt of the termination structures 44 to provide a direct electrical connection between the back plane circuit board 120 and the structures 44 .
- the termination structures 44 are directly connected to the back plane circuit board 120 through electrical connection with the openings 143 and 145 .
- the termination structures include wire wrap pins/posts.
- the termination structures 44 may also include or other types of connectors/contacts for terminating a wire (e.g., insulation displacement connectors; multi-pin connectors; co-axial connectors such as BNC connectors, 1.6/5.6 connectors or SMB connectors; or RJ series connectors such as RJ45 connectors, RJ48 connectors or RJ21 connectors).
- the back plane assembly 39 includes a power source 160 that provides power to the back plane circuit board 120 and thereby to each of the individual jack modules 34 .
- the power source 160 includes a ground connection, a power connection, and a sleeve ground connection. In the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 9 , the power source 160 is located above the cross-connection field 40 .
- the back plane assembly 39 may include a plurality of individually sized back plane circuit boards (not shown) that are configured and sized to correspond to a single jack module 34 .
- each of the individual back plane circuit boards can be electrically interconnected to a power source by a daisy chain strip.
- a spacer piece or standoff structure 166 is disposed between the back plane circuit board 120 and the module circuit boards 130 (shown in FIG. 5 ) to structurally support and properly align the jack modules 34 .
- the standoff structure 166 has recesses 176 and includes three sections of structure configured to properly position and orient a plurality of jack modules 34 (e.g. seven jack modules). It is contemplated the standoff structure may also include a structure sized to position and orient any other number of jack modules, including a continuous single structure sized to position and orient twenty-one jack modules.
- the back plane assembly 39 also includes a termination member support structure 147 preferably made of a dielectric material such as plastic.
- the support structure 147 has a forward side 178 and a rearward side 180 .
- the support structure 147 is divided into three support structure sections 147 a , 147 b , and 147 c .
- a single one-piece section could also be used.
- the support structure 147 defines a first field or array of openings 153 for receiving the wire wrap pins 44 of the cross-connect field 40 , and a second field or array of openings 155 for receiving the wire wrap pins 44 of the IN/OUT field 42 .
- the wire wrap pins 44 are preferably press fit or staked through the openings 153 , 155 and preferably have ends 154 ( FIG. 9 ) that project rearwardly from a rearward side 180 of the support structure.
- Opposite ends 156 of the pins 42 preferably terminate at the openings 143 , 145 of the back plane circuit board 120 to provide an electrical connection therewith.
- the jack module 34 is inserted through the front opening 114 of the chassis 32 .
- the jack module 34 is inserted rearwardly into the interior 110 of the chassis 32 until the connector 37 of the jack module engages the corresponding connector 47 that projects forwardly from the back plane assembly 39 of the chassis 32 .
- the jack mounts 34 are then secured to the chassis 32 .
- the jack modules can be removed from the chassis 32 by un-securing the jack mount 34 manually pulling the module 34 from the front opening 114 of the chassis 32 .
- Individual jack inserts 36 , 38 can be removed from and inserted into the jack module 34 as necessary. It is to be understood that in accord with the principles disclosed, the system can be configured such that the jack inserts are inserted within the chassis directly to the back plane without the intermediate jack module 34 connection.
- the chassis itself can include integral jack mounting structure (e.g. guide or tracks) for individually receiving the jack inserts.
- the electrical contacts of the jack inserts 36 , 38 include a voltage contact ⁇ 48V, tracer lamp contact TL, and return contact RET corresponding to an LED circuit.
- the electrical contacts also include tip springs T and ring springs R corresponding to the monitor-in and monitor-out ports.
- the electrical contacts further include a tip-in contact TI, ring-in contact RI, cross-connect tip-in contact XTI, and cross-connect ring-in contact XRI corresponding to the in port.
- the electrical contacts further include a tip-out contact TO, ring-out contact RO, cross-connect tip-out contact XTO, and cross-connect ring-out contact XRO corresponding to the out port.
- the contacts operate in the same manner described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,116,961 that was previously incorporated by reference.
- the contacts TI, RI, XTI and XRI and the contacts TO, RO, XTO and XRO include springs that cooperate to define normally “through” or normally “closed” switches that provide electrical pathways between the cross-connect field 40 and the IN/OUT field 42 in the absence of a plug.
- the first and second circuit board sections 130 , 120 include tracings 190 that electrically connect the wire wrap pins 44 of the IN/OUT field 42 to the contacts TI, RI, TO and RO of the jack inserts 36 , 38 .
- the circuit board sections 130 , 120 also include tracings 192 that provide electrical connections between the wire wrap pins 44 of the cross-connect field 40 and contacts XTI, RTI, XTO and XRO of the jack inserts 36 , 38 .
- the circuit board sections 130 , 120 include tracings 194 that electrically connect the tracings 190 to the MONITOR ports of the jack inserts 36 , 38 .
- the circuit board sections 130 , 120 include tracing 196 for connecting a sleeve ground pin (not shown) to the sleeve ground contact SG of the jack inserts 36 , 38 ; tracing 198 for connecting a tracer lamp pin of the cross-connect field 40 to the tracer lamp contacts TL of the jack inserts 36 , 38 ; tracing 200 for connecting a power pin (not shown) to the voltage contact ⁇ 48V of the jack inserts 36 , 38 ; and tracing 202 for connecting a power return pin (not shown) to the return contact RET of the jack inserts 36 , 38 .
- FIG. 11B illustrates the one jack insert 36 , 38 interconnected to the DSX system 30 .
- the chassis 32 is arranged such that the back plane 24 faces the back side 54 of the bay 31 .
- intermediate electrical connection 65 and 75 can be routed from the back plane 24 of the chassis 32 to an IN/OUT region 68 and a cross-connect region 70 located on the back side 54 of the bay 31 (see also FIG. 2 ).
- the bay 31 of the high density DSX system 30 includes a frame 50 (i.e. a rack) having a front 52 , a rear 54 , a top 55 , and a bottom 57 .
- the frame 50 has a height H measured from the bottom 57 to the top 55 , a depth D measured from the front 52 to the rear 54 , and a width W ( FIG. 3 ) measured between side supports 51 , 53 the frame 50 .
- the height H of the frame is between 7 feet and 12 feet; the depth D is between 15 and 19 inches; and the width W is between 22 and 30 inches.
- the height H is often about 9 to 11 feet; the depth D is about 18.75 inches; and the width W is about 26 inches.
- the height H is about 2.2 m; the depth D is about 746 mm; and the width W is about 600 mm.
- the system 30 is arranged such that the IN/OUT fields 42 are electrically connected to the IN/OUT region 68 .
- the IN/OUT region 68 is positioned in an upper region 56 at the rear 54 of the bay 31 .
- the cross-connect fields 42 are electrically connected to the cross-connect region 70 .
- the cross-connect region 70 is located in a lower region 58 at the rear 54 of the bay 31 .
- the front 52 of the bay 31 is configured to receive the plurality of the chassis 32 .
- Each chassis 32 is secured to the bay 31 at mounting structure 41 , 43 located adjacent the side supports 51 , 53 of frame 50 .
- the chassis 32 can be mounted to the frame 50 of the bay 31 using conventional fasteners.
- the mounting flanges 112 ( FIG. 5 ) of the chassis 32 mount to forward facing surfaces 81 , 83 of the mounting structure 41 , 43 .
- the forward facing surfaces 81 , 83 may also be used to attach or adhere labels that identify the individual chassis 32 .
- hinged panels or doors, 48 are located on the mounting structures 41 , 43 to cover the forward facing surfaces 81 , 83 and provide additional area upon which identification material can be located.
- the plurality of chassis 32 of the present system 30 typically includes about 14-21 chassis, preferably 18 chassis.
- the system 30 is configured to accommodate 84 circuits (21 jack modules each having 4 jack inserts) at each chassis for a system total of 1512 circuits (18 chassis each having 84 cross connection circuits).
- chassis sizes and bay sizes are contemplated.
- the chassis 32 and the bay 31 provide an increased circuit density not previously provided by conventional systems, to effectively and efficiently manage of a mass number of digital circuits.
- the IN/OUT region 68 located in the upper region 56 of the bay 31 includes a plurality of IN/OUT wire termination blocks 62 .
- Each IN/OUT termination block includes a termination panel 69 .
- the termination blocks 62 are mounted to a frame backing 620 by a bracket 622 .
- the frame backing 620 is secured to the rear or back side 54 of the frame 50 ( FIG. 4 ).
- the blocks 62 are arranged in a plurality of columns 64 (e.g. 3 vertical columns 64 a - 64 c ).
- Vertical IN/OUT cable management channels 66 i.e. channels 66 a and 66 b ) are defined between the columns 64 of termination blocks 62 .
- the cables C IO are routed from the ceiling of the surrounding area.
- the cables C IO enter the top 55 of the bay 31 , are routed through the vertical IN/OUT cable management channels 66 , and terminate at the termination panels 69 of the IN/OUT region 68 .
- the cables C IO are routed within the vertical IN/OUT cable management channels 66 and can be directed to either column of blocks 62 (i.e. 64 a or 64 b and 64 b or 64 c ) defining the vertical channel 66 .
- a block 62 located in the central vertical column 64 b can thereby have a first terminating cable C IO that is routed within a first vertical channel (e.g. 66 a ) and a second terminating cable C IO that is routed within a second vertical channel (e.g. 66 b ).
- the cables C IO can be routed from a raised floor and enter the bay 31 from the bottom 57 .
- the IN/OUT region 68 can be located in the lower region 58 of the bay 31 and the cross-connect region 70 can be located in the upper region 56 .
- the IN/OUT field 42 of each chassis 32 is electrically connected to a corresponding termination panel 69 of the IN/OUT region 68 by the interconnect or intermediate IN/OUT cable 65 , shown schematically in FIG. 11B .
- two chassis are connected to each of the termination blocks 62 .
- the intermediate IN/OUT cables 65 are routed from the IN/OUT field 42 of the back plane 24 of the chassis 32 through cable passages 680 and 682 ( FIG. 12 ) in the frame backing 620 and bracket 622 .
- each of the IN/OUT termination panels 69 includes a front side 602 , a rear side 604 , and a plurality of termination members 612 .
- the termination members 612 include wire wrap pins or posts that are mounted within an array of holes 610 extending through the panel 69 . More specifically, the termination members 612 have a front end or portion 616 that extends from the front side 602 of the termination panel 69 and a rear end or portion 618 that extends from the rear side 604 of the panel 69 . (For clarity, only a few termination members 612 are shown in FIG. 12 and the termination members are omitted from FIG. 4 . It will be appreciated that in actual use, a termination member 612 will be staked through each of the holes 610 of the panel 69 .
- the termination members 612 are shown schematically in FIG. 11A .)
- the termination members 612 may also include or other types of connectors/contacts for terminating a wire (e.g., insulation displacement connectors; multi-pin connectors; co-axial connectors such as BNC connectors, 1.6/5.6 connectors or SMB connectors; or RJ series connectors such as RJ45 connectors, RJ48 connectors or RJ21 connectors).
- a wire e.g., insulation displacement connectors; multi-pin connectors; co-axial connectors such as BNC connectors, 1.6/5.6 connectors or SMB connectors; or RJ series connectors such as RJ45 connectors, RJ48 connectors or RJ21 connectors.
- the IN/OUT termination panels 62 preferably include at least one cable management device 628 .
- the cable management device 628 can include, for example, tie down bars, rings, fingers, loops, brackets, or punch-out areas.
- the cable management device 628 includes a fanning strip 630 , more preferably, a first fanning strip 630 and a second fanning strip 632 to separate and organize wires of the equipment cable C IO that terminate on the termination panels 69 .
- the termination blocks 62 may include hinged covers 650 ( FIG. 4 ) to cover and protect the termination members 612 extending from the rear side 604 of the panels 69 .
- the cover 650 is arranged to pivot about hinges at either the first or second fanning strips 630 , 632 ( FIG. 12 ) to provide access to cables positioned in either of the fanning strips 630 , 632 .
- the covers are removable from the IN/OUT termination panels 62 and include snap-fit hinges for ease of assembly and access to the covered termination members 612 .
- the cross-connect region 70 located in the lower region 58 of the bay 31 includes a plurality of cross-connect wire termination blocks 72 .
- Each cross-connect termination block 72 includes a cross-connect termination panel 74 (see FIG. 13 ).
- the plurality of cross-connect termination blocks 72 are arranged in rows 80 (e.g. 6 horizontal rows 80 a - 80 g ).
- Horizontal cross-connect cable management channels 78 i.e. horizontal channels 78 a - 78 g ) are defined between the rows 80 of the cross-connect blocks 72 .
- the horizontal cross-connect channels 78 receive cables C XC from other bays that terminate at cross-connect blocks 72 of the cross-connect region 70 .
- a cross-connect termination region 70 is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,220,600 (shown partially in FIG. 13 of the present disclosure) and herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- a vertical cross-connect cable management channel 88 is forwardly offset from the horizontal cross-connect cable management channels 78 ( a - g ).
- the vertical cross-connect cable management channel 88 allows cables to be routed from one horizontal cross-connect channel, e.g. 78 a , to another horizontal cross-connect channel, e.g. 78 d .
- the cables within the cross-connect termination region 70 are contained within the frame 50 and do not have to be routed along an exterior side of the frame.
- Access gaps or openings 86 are provided in the horizontal rows 80 between the connector blocks 72 .
- the access openings 86 assist a user in routing cables from the vertical cross-connect cable management channel 88 to one of the horizontal cross-connect channel 78 a - 78 g , and vise versa.
- each chassis 32 is electrically connected to a corresponding cross-connect termination panel 74 of the cross-connect region 70 by the interconnect or intermediate cross-connect cable 75 , shown schematically in FIG. 11B .
- each chassis 32 is connected to a single corresponding connector block 72 .
- the intermediate cross-connect cable 75 is routed from the cross-connect field 40 of the back plane 24 of the chassis 32 through openings 720 ( FIG. 13 ).
- the openings 720 are essentially the open regions of the frame 50 where no horizontal channel 78 structures extend.
- the intermediate cross-connect cables 75 are routed directly through the frame to a horizontal cross-connect cable management channel 78 located approximately adjacent to the chassis 32 . From there, the intermediate cross-connect cable 75 can be routed to a cross-connect termination block 70 associated with the particular horizontal channel, or routed to the vertical cross-connect channel 88 to another horizontal cross-connect cable management channel 78 .
- each of the cross-connect termination panels 74 includes a front side 702 , a rear side 704 and termination members 712 .
- the termination members 712 include wire wrap pins or posts that are mounted within an array of holes (not shown) extending through the panel 74 . More specifically, the termination members 712 have a front end or portion 716 that extends from the front side 702 of the termination panel 74 and a rear end or portion 718 that extends from the rear side 704 of the panel 74 .
- the intermediate cables 75 interconnect the front portions 716 of the termination members 712 of the cross-connect block 72 and the rear portion 154 of wire wrap pins 44 of the back plane 24 (i.e. of the cross-connect field 40 ).
- the termination members 712 may also include or other types of connectors/contacts for terminating a wire (e.g., insulation displacement connectors; multi-pin connectors; co-axial connectors such as BNC connectors, 1.6/5.6 connectors or SMB connectors; or RJ series connectors such as RJ45 connectors, RJ48 connectors or RJ21 connectors).
- a wire e.g., insulation displacement connectors; multi-pin connectors; co-axial connectors such as BNC connectors, 1.6/5.6 connectors or SMB connectors; or RJ series connectors such as RJ45 connectors, RJ48 connectors or RJ21 connectors.
- Each cross-connect termination panel 74 is mounted to the lower region 58 of the frame 50 by a mounting bracket 722 .
- the mounting bracket 722 is mounted to a generally L-shaped bracket 724 having a vertical plate 726 and a horizontal plate 728 .
- the vertical plate 726 and the horizontal plate 728 generally define the horizontal cross-connect cable management channel 78 .
- Side plates 730 ( FIG. 13 ) can be positioned adjacent each particular termination blocks 72 that have exposed sides to protect the electrical wire connections extending from the front sides 702 of the panels 74 .
- a cover 750 is provided to protect the rear portions 718 of the termination members 712 .
- the cover 750 is pivotally attached to the mounting bracket 722 .
- the cover 750 can be configured to pivot upward to access the termination members 712 , as shown in FIG. 13 ; or configured to pivot downward to access the termination member 712 , as shown in FIG. 14 .
- a retaining structure 752 selectively retains the cover 750 is an open position.
- another retaining structure 754 selectively retains the cover 750 in a closed position.
- cables C IO ( FIG. 4 ) from separate pieces of equipment enter at the top 55 of the frame 50 and run within the vertical IN/OUT cable management channels 66 of the IN/OUT region 68 .
- the equipment cables C IO are positioned within the fanning strips 630 , 632 ( FIG. 12 ) and terminated at the rear side 604 of a particular termination panel 69 .
- Each of the termination blocks 62 is connected to the back plane 24 of up to two corresponding chassis 32 by the intermediate IN/OUT cables 65 .
- the intermediate IN/OUT cables 65 extends from the front side 602 of the termination panel 69 to the corresponding IN/OUT field 42 of the corresponding chassis 32 .
- the IN/OUT field 42 is in electrical communication with the cross-connect field 40 (e.g. by DSX switching circuitry).
- the cross-connect field 40 of the chassis 32 is interconnected to a corresponding connector block 72 by an intermediate cross-connect cable 75 .
- the intermediate cross-connect cable 75 extends from the cross-connect field 42 of the chassis 32 to the front side 702 of the corresponding cross-connect panel 74 ( FIG. 14 ). Cables C XC ( FIG. 4 ) from other bays, routed within the horizontal cross-connect channels 78 (and vertical cross-connect channel 88 ) terminate at the rear side 704 of the termination panel 74 (i.e. terminate at the rear portion 718 of the termination members 712 ).
- the cable management arrangement of the bay 31 is such that the IN/OUT cables C IO enter at the top of the frame to eliminate side entrances so that additional bays can be positioned in a close side-by-side arrangement.
- the cables C IO run along the vertical IN/OUT channels 66 to termination at an IN/OUT termination block 62 .
- the intermediate IN/OUT cables 65 are contained solely within the frame 50 .
- the intermediate cross-connect cables 75 are also contained solely within the frame 50 .
- the cable management arrangement of the bay 31 is further configured such that horizontal channels 78 a - 78 g are in horizontal alignment with other bays positioned in close side-by-side relation.
- the cross-connect cables C XC can be routed freely in a horizontal manner from one bay to another.
- the cables C XC are not obstructed and can be diverted or routed to the vertical channel 88 or a cross-connect termination panel 71 in an organized manner.
- the DSX system 30 is utilized in the same manner as a conventional DSX system.
- the IN/OUT blocks 42 allow the jacks 36 , 38 to be connected to pieces of digital equipment.
- the cross-connect blocks 40 allow the jacks 36 , 38 to be cross-connected by semi-permanent jumpers.
- the jacks 36 , 38 provide normally-through circuits between the digital equipment connected to the IN/OUT blocks 42 and the cross-connect blocks 40 .
- the tracer lamp circuits allow the cross-connected jacks being monitored to be traced as is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,116,961. Plugs can be inserted in the IN or OUT ports of the jacks 36 , 38 for testing or diagnostic purposes, or for re-routing signals to different pieces of digital equipment.
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A DSX system arranged to receive a plurality of high-density chassis is disclosed. The chassis include back planes having rear access IN/OUT fields and rear access cross-connect fields. The rear access fields are electrically connected to termination panels located in respective IN/OUT regions and cross-connect regions. Each of the regions includes cable management channels within which system cables are routed.
Description
- The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/277,174, filed Oct. 18, 2002; which application is incorporated herein by reference.
- The present disclosure relates generally to telecommunications equipment. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a digital cross-connect system.
- A digital cross-connect system (DSX) provides a location for interconnecting two digital transmission paths. The apparatus for a DSX is located in one or more frames, or bays, usually in a telephone service provider's central office. The DSX apparatus also provides jack access to the transmission paths.
- DSX jack inserts are well known and typically include a plurality of bores sized for receiving plugs. A plurality of switches are provided adjacent the bores for contacting the plugs. The jack inserts are electrically connected to digital transmission lines, and are also electrically connected to a plurality of termination members used to cross-connect the jack inserts. By inserting plugs within the bores of the jack inserts, signals transmitted through the jack inserts can be interrupted or monitored.
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FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a DSX system that is an example of the type found at a telephone service provider's central office. The DSX system is shown including three DSX jack inserts 10 a, 10 b and 10 c. Each DSX jack insert 10 a, 10 b and 10 c is connected to a specific piece of digital equipment. For example,jack insert 10 a is shown connected todigital switch 12,jack insert 10 b is shown connected tooffice repeater 14 a, andjack insert 10 c is shown connected tooffice repeater 14 b. Each piece of digital equipment has a point at which a digital signal can enter, as well as a point at which the digital signal can exit. The jack inserts 10 a, 10 b and 10 c each includeOUT termination pins 16 andIN termination pins 18. The DSX jack inserts 10 a, 10 b and 10 c are connected to their corresponding pieces of digital equipment by connecting theOUT termination pins 16 to the signals exiting the equipment (i.e., going toward the DSX system) and theIN termination pins 18 to the signals entering the equipment (i.e., going away from the DSX system). - Referring still to
FIG. 1 , jack inserts 10 a and 10 b are “cross-connected” to one another by semi-permanent connections. A “semi-permanent” connection is a connection that is more permanent than the connections provided by typical patch cords equipped with tip-and-ring plugs. Example semi-permanent connectors include co-axial connectors, wire wrap connectors, RJ-45 type connectors and insulation displacement connectors. The semi-permanent connections extend betweencross-connect fields 19 of the jacks inserts 10 a and 10 b. For example,wires 20 connect OUT cross-connect pins of jack insert 10 a to IN cross-connect pins of jack insert 10 b. Similarly,wires 21 connect IN cross-connect pins of jack insert 10 a to OUT cross-connect pins of jack insert 10 b. The jack inserts 10 a and 10 b are preferably normally closed. Thus, in the absence of a plug inserted within either of the jack inserts 10 a and 10 b, an interconnection is provided through the jack inserts 10 a and 10 b and betweendigital switch 12 andoffice repeater 14 a. - The semi-permanent connection between the
digital switch 12 and theoffice repeater 14 a can be interrupted for diagnostic purposes by inserting patch cord plugs within the IN or OUT ports of the jack inserts 10 a and 10 b. Likewise, patch cords can be used to interrupt the semi-permanent connection between the jack inserts 10 a and 10 b to provide connections with other pieces of digital equipment. For example, thedigital switch 12 can be disconnected from theoffice repeater 14 a and connected to theoffice repeater 14 b through the use ofpatch cords 23. Thepatch cords 23 include plugs that are inserted within the IN and OUT ports of thejack 10 a and the IN and OUT ports of the jack insert 10 c. By inserting the plugs within the IN and OUT ports of the jack insert 10 a, the normally closed contacts are opened, thereby breaking the electrical connection with theoffice repeater 14 a and initiating an electrical connection withoffice repeater 14 b. - An important consideration in a digital cross-connect system is circuit density. Another important consideration is cable management. In general, improvement with regards to these and other considerations is desired.
- Various aspects of the present disclosure relate to high density digital cross-connect systems. At least some of the aspects assist in improving circuit densities and/or promoting cable management.
- A variety of aspects of the invention are set forth in part in the description that follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practicing various aspects of the disclosure. The aspects of the disclosure may relate to individual features as well as combinations of features. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not restrictive of the claimed invention.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a prior art DSX system; -
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of a DSX system that is an embodiment in accord with the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the DSX system ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the DSX system ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 5 is an exploded front perspective view of a chassis that is an embodiment in accord with the present disclosure; -
FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the chassis ofFIG. 5 shown with jack inserts; -
FIG. 7 is an exploded front perspective view of a jack module shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 that is an embodiment in accord with the present disclosure; -
FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the jack module ofFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 9 is an exploded front perspective view of a back plane assembly that mounts at the rear of the chassis ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the chassis and back plane assembly shown inFIGS. 5 and 9 ; -
FIG. 11A is a schematic diagram of a DSX circuit provided by the jacks and back plane assembly ofFIGS. 5 and 9 ; -
FIG. 11B is a schematic diagram of a DSX circuit for the DSX system ofFIGS. 2-4 ; -
FIG. 12 is an exploded rear perspective view of an IN/OUT termination region shown inFIGS. 2 and 4 ; -
FIG. 13 is a rear perspective view of a portion of a cross-connect region shown inFIGS. 2 and 4 ; -
FIG. 14 is a side elevational view of the portion of the cross-connect region ofFIG. 13 . - Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary aspects of the present disclosure that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.
- I. Brief General Overview of the Disclosure
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FIGS. 2-4 illustrate a highdensity DSX system 30 that is one embodiment of the present disclosure. TheDSX system 30 includes abay 31 having a front side 52 (FIG. 3 ) and an opposite back side 54 (FIG. 4 ). Thebay 31 is configured to hold a plurality (e.g., eighteen) ofchassis 32. Eachchassis 32 is sized to hold a plurality (e.g., twenty-one) ofremovable jack modules 34. Each of thejack modules 34 includes ajack mount 35 configured to hold a plurality (e.g., four) of jack inserts 36, 38 (FIGS. 5, 6 and 7). Thejack modules 34 are electrically interconnected to a back plane 24 (FIGS. 5 and 6 ) that mounts at the rear of eachchassis 32. Theback plane 24 includes a rearwardly facingcross-connect field 40 and a rearwardly facing IN/OUT field 42 (FIG. 10 ). Thefields fields cross-connect region 70 and an IN/OUT region 68, respectively (shown schematically inFIG. 11B ). Theregions back side 54 of thebay 31. - In general, the
DSX system 30 defines normal-through circuits including normal through switches that provide electrical pathways between the IN/OUT field and the cross-connect field. Parts corresponding to the normal-through circuits provide means for breaking the normal-through connections between the IN/OUT and cross-connect fields to allow for signal patching and test operations. Monitor ports can also be provided. - II. Chassis
- Referring now to
FIG. 5 , thechassis 32 of theDSX system 30 includes achassis housing 100 having a front orfront side 52 a and a rear or backside 54 a. Atop wall 102 and abottom wall 104 extend between thefront side 52 a and theback side 54 a of thechassis housing 100. The top andbottom walls sidewalls flanges 112 extend from thesidewalls front side 52 a of thechassis housing 100. The mountingflanges 112 are used to mount thechassis 32 to the bay 31 (FIG. 3 ). Preferably, thechassis 32 is mounted to thebay 31 such that thefront side 52 a of the chassis corresponds to thefront side 52 of thebay 31, and theback side 54 a of the chassis faces theback side 54 of thebay 31. - The top and
bottom walls sidewalls jack modules 34. Thejack modules 34 mount side-by-side within thechassis 32. The interior 110 has afront opening 114 located adjacent thefront side 52 a of thehousing 100 and arear opening 116 located adjacent theback side 54 a of thehousing 100.Fasteners FIG. 10 ) to securely fasten aback plane assembly 39 adjacent to therear opening 116 of thechassis housing 100. In the preferred embodiment therear opening 116 is configured to provide rear access to thecross-connect field 40 and the IN/OUT field 42 of theback plane 24. - In one embodiment, the
chassis 32 is adapted for housing a plurality of jack inserts, preferably at least 56 jack inserts, or 14 jack modules each having 4 jack inserts. To conform to conventional international standards, thechassis 32 can have a length L1 of about 19 inches. An embodiment having a length L1 of about 19 inches can house, for example, 64 jack inserts, or 16 jack modules. This embodiment has a jack insert density of greater than 40 jack inserts per foot of chassis length. Alternatively, in accordance with standard United States specifications, thechassis 32 could be configured to have a length L1 of about 23 inches, as shown inFIG. 6 . An embodiment having a length L1 of about 23 inches can house, for example, 84 jack inserts, or 21 jack modules. This alternative embodiment has a jack insert density of greater than 43 jack inserts per foot of chassis length. - The chassis of the present disclosure is also configured to provide greater bay circuit density. In particular, the chassis has a height H1 and a depth D1. The height H1 is preferably less than 4 inches, more preferably less than or equal to 3.5 inches. One aspect for reducing the height as compared to prior art chassis relates to the positioning of both the IN/OUT filed and the cross-connect field at the rear of the chassis directly behind the jack modules. The rear access arrangement of the present disclosure reduces the overall height of the chassis and increases the stacked chassis density within the
bay 31. Correspondingly, the bay circuit density increases. - In the illustrated embodiment, the depth D1 of the chassis is between 4 inches and 6 inches. Preferably the chassis depth D1 is equal to or less than 5 inches. Of course, other sizes of chassis and other numbers of jack modules could also be used.
- III. DSX Jack Module
- Referring now to
FIG. 7 , thejack modules 34 of theDSX system 30 generally includes ajack mount 35 for holding a plurality of jack inserts 36, 38, and a first circuit board section ormodule circuit board 130 for providing electrical connections between the jack inserts 36, 38 and the cross-connect and IN/OUT fields 40, 42 of the back plane 24 (FIG. 5 ). Thejack mount 35 has a front 25 and a rear 29. The jack inserts 36, 38 are inserted into thejack mount 35 from the front 25. Themodule circuit board 130 is positioned adjacent the rear 29 of thejack mount 35. - a. Jack Mount
- The jack mount 35 of each
jack module 34 is preferably configured to removably receive the jack inserts 36 and 38. For example, the jack inserts 36, 38 can be retained within thejack mount 35 byresilient latches 27 as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,116,961, which is hereby incorporated by reference. By flexing thelatches 27, the jack inserts 36, 38 can be manually inserted into or removed from thejack mount 35. - Still referring to
FIG. 7 , thejack mount 35 of eachjack module 34 includes a plurality ofsockets 136 and contact pins 138 (as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,116,961) for providing electrical interfaces with the jack inserts 36, 38 when the jack inserts 36, 38 are mounted in thejack mount 35. When assembled, the contact pins 138 are electrically connected directly to themodule circuit board 130. Correspondingly, the contact pins 138, or intermediate electrical conductors, interconnect the jack inserts 36, 38 to themodule circuit board 130. - While the
jack module 34 is shown as a “four-pack” (i.e., a module including four jack inserts), it will be appreciated that alternative modules can include jack mounts sized to receive more or fewer than four jack inserts. However, it is contemplated that in other embodiments the jack inserts can be mounted directly within a chassis without using separate jack mounts for holding the jack inserts. Further other embodiment may include different jack insert mounting configurations. For example, in one embodiment, jack inserts can be fastened within the chassis by fasteners (e.g. bolts or screws) as compared to resilient latches. - b. DSX Jack Inserts
- In the preferred embodiment, the jack inserts include odd jack inserts 36 and even jack inserts 38. What is meant by “odd” and “even” is that the odd jack inserts 36 have access ports that are vertically offset from respective access ports of the even jack inserts 38. This configuration is designed such that when the odd and even jack inserts 36, 38 are mounted within the
jack mount 35, plug bores defined by the odd and even jack inserts 36, 38 are vertically staggered relative to one another, as will be described in greater detail. - Still referring to
FIG. 7 , each of the jack inserts 36, 38 includes ajack body 33; preferably the jack body is made of a dielectric material, such as plastic. Thejack body 33 includes afront face 140 defining a plurality of access ports, in particular, an out port 148, a monitor out port 149, an in port 150 and a monitor-in port 151. (The ports are referred to generally as 148-151. In the Figures, the subscript ‘a’ (e.g. 148 a) refers to the port of the odd jack inserts 36 and the subscript ‘b’ refers to the ports of the even jack inserts 38.) The access ports 148-151 are sized to receive tip-and-ring plugs. It is to be understood that the term “port” and “bore” are interchangeable. The jack inserts 36, 38 also define a light emitting diode (LED) access port 152 for receiving atracer lamp 157. The access ports 148-152 are accessible from the front 52 a of thechassis 32 when operably positioned within the chassis (FIG. 6 ). - The jack inserts 36, 38 include
electrical contacts 133 corresponding to each of the ports 148-151. Thecontacts 133 includetails 134 that project rearwardly from each of the jack inserts 36, 38. When the jack inserts 36, 38 are inserted within thejack mount 35, thetails 134 of thecontacts 133 slide within thesockets 136 of thejack mount 34 to provide electrical connections between themodule circuit board 130 and the jack inserts 36, 38. When the jack inserts 36, 38 are removed from thejack mount 35, the jack inserts 36, 38 are electrically disconnected from themodule circuit board 130 of thejack module 34. - As best shown in
FIG. 8 , thefront face 140 of the jack inserts 36, 38 is generally planar and defines, the out port 148, the monitor-out port 149, the in port 150, the monitor-in port 151, and the LED port 152. With reference to the odd jack inserts 36, the monitor-outport 149 a is spaced a first spacing S1a from theout port 148 a. The outport 148 a is spaced a second spacing S2a from the inport 150 a. The inport 150 a is space a third spacing S3a from the monitor in port 151 a. In the preferred embodiment, the third spacing S3a is greater than the first spacing S1a; more preferably, the third spacing S3a is greater than both the first spacing S1a and the second spacing S2a; most preferably, the third spacing S3a is greater than first spacing S1a and the first spacing S1a is greater than the second spacing S2a. - With reference to the even jack inserts 38, it will be appreciated that the
ports 148 b-152 b are arranged in a different pattern than the ports 148 a-152 a. For example, a larger spacing exists between the monitor-outport 149 b and theout port 148 b of even jack inserts 36 as compared to the monitor outport 149 a and theout port 148 a of the odd jack inserts 38. Additionally, a reduced spacing exists between the inport 150 b and the monitor-inport 151 b as compared to the inport 150 a and the monitor in port 151 a. More specifically, the monitor-outport 149 b is spaced a first spacing S1b from theout port 148 b. The outport 148 b is spaced a second spacing S2b from the inport 150 b. The inport 150 b is spaced a third spacing S3b from the monitor-inport 151 b. In the preferred embodiment, the first spacing S1b is greater than the third spacing S3b; more preferably, the first spacing S1b is greater than both the third spacing S3b and the second spacing S2b; most preferably, the first spacing S1b is greater than third spacing S3b and the third spacing S3b is greater than the second spacing S2b. - As illustrated in
FIG. 8 , theout port 148 a and the inport 150 a of the odd jack inserts 36 are positioned or aligned with the first spacings S1b of the even jack inserts 38. Likewise, theout port 148 b and the inport 150 b of the even jack inserts 38 are positioned or aligned with the third spacings S3a of the odd jack inserts 36. This staggering configuration, in combination with the rear access, is one aspect of the disclosed system contributing to the high circuit density feature of the present invention. - c. Jack Module Circuit Board
- Referring back to
FIG. 7 , themodule circuit board 130 of thejack module 34 is positioned directly behind thejack mount 35 and jack inserts 36, 38. Themodule circuit board 130 includes a major first side 131, a majorsecond side 135, and a plurality of plated through-holes 139. The major first side 131 faces thefront opening 114 of the chassis 32 (FIG. 5 ) and the majorsecond side 135 faces therear opening 116 of the chassis. - The plurality of plated through-
holes 139 receive the contact pins 138 of thesockets 136 to provide a direct electrical connection between themodule circuit board 130 and thepins 138. When ajack insert jack mount 35, thecontacts 133 of the jack inserts 36, 38 are in electrical contact with thesockets 136 and thereby also with themodule circuit board 130. - A
connector 37 is electrically interconnected with tracings of themodule circuit board 130 to electrically connect to the contact pins 138, and ultimately thecontacts 133 of the jack inserts 36, 38. Theconnector 37 operably (i.e. electrically and mechanically) corresponds to amating connector 47 of the back plane assembly 39 (FIG. 9 ). Theconnectors jack module 34 and thecross-connect field 40 and the IN/OUT field 42 of theback plane assembly 39. - IV. Back Plane
- Referring again to
FIG. 5 , theback plane 24 includes aback plane assembly 39 that mounts within theinterior 110 of thechassis housing 100 adjacent to therear opening 116. In general, thejack insert modules 34 are interconnected to theback plane assembly 39 by inserting thejack insert modules 34 through thefront opening 114 of thechassis housing 100. When fully inserted within thechassis 32, themodules 34 and their corresponding jack inserts are electrically connected tocorresponding termination structures 44 of thecross-connect field 40 and the IN/OUT field 42. - As best shown in
FIG. 9 , theback plane assembly 39 includes a second circuit board section or backplane circuit board 120 and a plurality ofconnectors 47. In the illustrated embodiment, the backplane circuit board 120 is a single circuit board and is co-extensive with theback plane 24 of thechassis 32. The backplane circuit board 120 includes a majorfirst side 121 and a majorsecond side 123. The majorfirst side 121 faces thefront opening 114 of the chassis 32 (FIG. 5 ) and the majorsecond side 123 faces therear opening 116 of the chassis. In the illustrated embodiment, themajor sides plane circuit board 120 are generally parallel to themajor sides 131, 135 of the module circuit board 130 (FIG. 7 ). Further, the backplane circuit board 120 and themodule circuit board 130 are generally parallel to theback plane 24 of the system 30 (FIG. 5 ). - The
connectors 47 are located on the majorfirst side 121 of the backplane circuit board 120 and electrically connect eachindividual jack module 34 to the backplane circuit board 120. The backplane circuit board 120 is in turn, electrically interconnected with thecross-connect field 40 and the IN/OUT field 42. - The back
plane circuit board 120 shown inFIG. 9 includes a first array of through-holes or openings 143 and a second array of through-holes oropenings 145. Preferably theopenings 143 and 145 are plated openings configured for receipt of thetermination structures 44 to provide a direct electrical connection between the backplane circuit board 120 and thestructures 44. In other words, thetermination structures 44 are directly connected to the backplane circuit board 120 through electrical connection with theopenings 143 and 145. - In the illustrated embodiment, the termination structures include wire wrap pins/posts. The
termination structures 44 may also include or other types of connectors/contacts for terminating a wire (e.g., insulation displacement connectors; multi-pin connectors; co-axial connectors such as BNC connectors, 1.6/5.6 connectors or SMB connectors; or RJ series connectors such as RJ45 connectors, RJ48 connectors or RJ21 connectors). - Referring now to
FIG. 10 , theback plane assembly 39 includes apower source 160 that provides power to the backplane circuit board 120 and thereby to each of theindividual jack modules 34. Thepower source 160 includes a ground connection, a power connection, and a sleeve ground connection. In the illustrated embodiment ofFIG. 9 , thepower source 160 is located above thecross-connection field 40. - In an alternative embodiment, the
back plane assembly 39 may include a plurality of individually sized back plane circuit boards (not shown) that are configured and sized to correspond to asingle jack module 34. In this alternative, each of the individual back plane circuit boards can be electrically interconnected to a power source by a daisy chain strip. - Referring back to
FIG. 9 , a spacer piece orstandoff structure 166 is disposed between the backplane circuit board 120 and the module circuit boards 130 (shown inFIG. 5 ) to structurally support and properly align thejack modules 34. In the illustrated embodiment, thestandoff structure 166 hasrecesses 176 and includes three sections of structure configured to properly position and orient a plurality of jack modules 34 (e.g. seven jack modules). It is contemplated the standoff structure may also include a structure sized to position and orient any other number of jack modules, including a continuous single structure sized to position and orient twenty-one jack modules. - The
back plane assembly 39 also includes a termination member support structure 147 preferably made of a dielectric material such as plastic. The support structure 147 has aforward side 178 and arearward side 180. In the embodiment shown, the support structure 147 is divided into threesupport structure sections - As shown best in
FIG. 10 , the support structure 147 defines a first field or array of openings 153 for receiving the wire wrap pins 44 of thecross-connect field 40, and a second field or array of openings 155 for receiving the wire wrap pins 44 of the IN/OUT field 42. The wire wrap pins 44 are preferably press fit or staked through the openings 153, 155 and preferably have ends 154 (FIG. 9 ) that project rearwardly from arearward side 180 of the support structure. Opposite ends 156 of thepins 42 preferably terminate at theopenings 143, 145 of the backplane circuit board 120 to provide an electrical connection therewith. - V. Electrical Overview
- Referring generally to
FIG. 5 , to mount ajack module 34 in electrical communication with theback plane 24 of thechassis 32, thejack module 34 is inserted through thefront opening 114 of thechassis 32. Thejack module 34 is inserted rearwardly into theinterior 110 of thechassis 32 until theconnector 37 of the jack module engages the correspondingconnector 47 that projects forwardly from theback plane assembly 39 of thechassis 32. The jack mounts 34 are then secured to thechassis 32. In similar fashion, the jack modules can be removed from thechassis 32 by un-securing thejack mount 34 manually pulling themodule 34 from thefront opening 114 of thechassis 32. - Individual jack inserts 36, 38 can be removed from and inserted into the
jack module 34 as necessary. It is to be understood that in accord with the principles disclosed, the system can be configured such that the jack inserts are inserted within the chassis directly to the back plane without theintermediate jack module 34 connection. For example, the chassis itself can include integral jack mounting structure (e.g. guide or tracks) for individually receiving the jack inserts. - Referring now to
FIG. 11A , a circuit schematic of one of the jack inserts 36, 38 in relation to the rear access configuration of thechassis 32 is illustrated. As shown, the electrical contacts of the jack inserts 36, 38 include a voltage contact −48V, tracer lamp contact TL, and return contact RET corresponding to an LED circuit. The electrical contacts also include tip springs T and ring springs R corresponding to the monitor-in and monitor-out ports. The electrical contacts further include a tip-in contact TI, ring-in contact RI, cross-connect tip-in contact XTI, and cross-connect ring-in contact XRI corresponding to the in port. The electrical contacts further include a tip-out contact TO, ring-out contact RO, cross-connect tip-out contact XTO, and cross-connect ring-out contact XRO corresponding to the out port. The contacts operate in the same manner described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,116,961 that was previously incorporated by reference. The contacts TI, RI, XTI and XRI and the contacts TO, RO, XTO and XRO include springs that cooperate to define normally “through” or normally “closed” switches that provide electrical pathways between thecross-connect field 40 and the IN/OUT field 42 in the absence of a plug. - In particular, the first and second
circuit board sections tracings 190 that electrically connect the wire wrap pins 44 of the IN/OUT field 42 to the contacts TI, RI, TO and RO of the jack inserts 36, 38. Thecircuit board sections tracings 192 that provide electrical connections between the wire wrap pins 44 of thecross-connect field 40 and contacts XTI, RTI, XTO and XRO of the jack inserts 36, 38. Additionally, thecircuit board sections tracings 194 that electrically connect thetracings 190 to the MONITOR ports of the jack inserts 36, 38. - Further, as illustrated schematically, the
circuit board sections cross-connect field 40 to the tracer lamp contacts TL of the jack inserts 36, 38; tracing 200 for connecting a power pin (not shown) to the voltage contact −48V of the jack inserts 36, 38; and tracing 202 for connecting a power return pin (not shown) to the return contact RET of the jack inserts 36, 38. -
FIG. 11B illustrates the onejack insert DSX system 30. Thechassis 32 is arranged such that theback plane 24 faces theback side 54 of thebay 31. Thus, when thechassis 32 is mounted to thebay 31, intermediateelectrical connection back plane 24 of thechassis 32 to an IN/OUT region 68 and across-connect region 70 located on theback side 54 of the bay 31 (see alsoFIG. 2 ). - VI. High-Density DSX Bay
- Referring back to
FIG. 2 , thebay 31 of the highdensity DSX system 30 includes a frame 50 (i.e. a rack) having a front 52, a rear 54, a top 55, and a bottom 57. Theframe 50 has a height H measured from the bottom 57 to the top 55, a depth D measured from the front 52 to the rear 54, and a width W (FIG. 3 ) measured between side supports 51, 53 theframe 50. In the illustrated embodiment the height H of the frame is between 7 feet and 12 feet; the depth D is between 15 and 19 inches; and the width W is between 22 and 30 inches. For a conventional U.S. rack, the height H is often about 9 to 11 feet; the depth D is about 18.75 inches; and the width W is about 26 inches. For a conventional European rack, the height H is about 2.2 m; the depth D is about 746 mm; and the width W is about 600 mm. - As schematically illustrated in
FIG. 11B , thesystem 30 is arranged such that the IN/OUT fields 42 are electrically connected to the IN/OUT region 68. As shown inFIGS. 2 and 4 , the IN/OUT region 68 is positioned in anupper region 56 at the rear 54 of thebay 31. The cross-connect fields 42 are electrically connected to thecross-connect region 70. Thecross-connect region 70 is located in alower region 58 at the rear 54 of thebay 31. - Referring now to
FIG. 3 , thefront 52 of thebay 31 is configured to receive the plurality of thechassis 32. Eachchassis 32 is secured to thebay 31 at mountingstructure frame 50. Thechassis 32 can be mounted to theframe 50 of thebay 31 using conventional fasteners. In particular, the mounting flanges 112 (FIG. 5 ) of thechassis 32 mount to forward facingsurfaces 81, 83 of the mountingstructure individual chassis 32. In the illustrated embodiment, hinged panels or doors, 48 are located on the mountingstructures - The plurality of
chassis 32 of thepresent system 30 typically includes about 14-21 chassis, preferably 18 chassis. In the illustrated embodiment having 18 chassis, thesystem 30 is configured to accommodate 84 circuits (21 jack modules each having 4 jack inserts) at each chassis for a system total of 1512 circuits (18 chassis each having 84 cross connection circuits). - Other chassis sizes and bay sizes are contemplated. In accord with the principles disclosed, the
chassis 32 and thebay 31 provide an increased circuit density not previously provided by conventional systems, to effectively and efficiently manage of a mass number of digital circuits. - a. IN/OUT region
- Referring back to
FIG. 4 , the IN/OUT region 68 located in theupper region 56 of thebay 31 includes a plurality of IN/OUT wire termination blocks 62. Each IN/OUT termination block includes atermination panel 69. - As shown best in
FIG. 12 , the termination blocks 62 are mounted to aframe backing 620 by abracket 622. Theframe backing 620 is secured to the rear or backside 54 of the frame 50 (FIG. 4 ). In the illustrated embodiment ofFIG. 4 , theblocks 62 are arranged in a plurality of columns 64 (e.g. 3 vertical columns 64 a-64 c). Vertical IN/OUT cable management channels 66 (i.e.channels - In the illustrated
system 30, the cables CIO are routed from the ceiling of the surrounding area. The cables CIO enter the top 55 of thebay 31, are routed through the vertical IN/OUT cable management channels 66, and terminate at thetermination panels 69 of the IN/OUT region 68. In particular, the cables CIO are routed within the vertical IN/OUT cable management channels 66 and can be directed to either column of blocks 62 (i.e. 64 a or 64 b and 64 b or 64 c) defining the vertical channel 66. Ablock 62 located in the central vertical column 64 b can thereby have a first terminating cable CIO that is routed within a first vertical channel (e.g. 66 a) and a second terminating cable CIO that is routed within a second vertical channel (e.g. 66 b). - It is contemplated that the cables CIO can be routed from a raised floor and enter the
bay 31 from the bottom 57. In a raised floor application the IN/OUT region 68 can be located in thelower region 58 of thebay 31 and thecross-connect region 70 can be located in theupper region 56. - The IN/
OUT field 42 of eachchassis 32 is electrically connected to acorresponding termination panel 69 of the IN/OUT region 68 by the interconnect or intermediate IN/OUT cable 65, shown schematically inFIG. 11B . In the illustrated embodiment, two chassis are connected to each of the termination blocks 62. The intermediate IN/OUT cables 65 are routed from the IN/OUT field 42 of theback plane 24 of thechassis 32 throughcable passages 680 and 682 (FIG. 12 ) in theframe backing 620 andbracket 622. - Referring back to
FIG. 12 , each of the IN/OUT termination panels 69 includes afront side 602, arear side 604, and a plurality oftermination members 612. In the illustrated embodiment, thetermination members 612 include wire wrap pins or posts that are mounted within an array ofholes 610 extending through thepanel 69. More specifically, thetermination members 612 have a front end orportion 616 that extends from thefront side 602 of thetermination panel 69 and a rear end orportion 618 that extends from therear side 604 of thepanel 69. (For clarity, only afew termination members 612 are shown inFIG. 12 and the termination members are omitted fromFIG. 4 . It will be appreciated that in actual use, atermination member 612 will be staked through each of theholes 610 of thepanel 69. Thetermination members 612 are shown schematically inFIG. 11A .) - Aside from including wire wrap pins/posts, the
termination members 612 may also include or other types of connectors/contacts for terminating a wire (e.g., insulation displacement connectors; multi-pin connectors; co-axial connectors such as BNC connectors, 1.6/5.6 connectors or SMB connectors; or RJ series connectors such as RJ45 connectors, RJ48 connectors or RJ21 connectors). - Referring still to
FIG. 12 , the IN/OUT termination panels 62 preferably include at least onecable management device 628. Thecable management device 628 can include, for example, tie down bars, rings, fingers, loops, brackets, or punch-out areas. In the illustrated embodiment thecable management device 628 includes a fanningstrip 630, more preferably, a first fanningstrip 630 and a second fanningstrip 632 to separate and organize wires of the equipment cable CIO that terminate on thetermination panels 69. - The termination blocks 62 may include hinged covers 650 (
FIG. 4 ) to cover and protect thetermination members 612 extending from therear side 604 of thepanels 69. Preferably thecover 650 is arranged to pivot about hinges at either the first or second fanningstrips 630, 632 (FIG. 12 ) to provide access to cables positioned in either of the fanningstrips OUT termination panels 62 and include snap-fit hinges for ease of assembly and access to the coveredtermination members 612. - b. Cross-Connect Region
- Referring back to
FIG. 4 , thecross-connect region 70 located in thelower region 58 of thebay 31 includes a plurality of cross-connect wire termination blocks 72. Eachcross-connect termination block 72 includes a cross-connect termination panel 74 (seeFIG. 13 ). The plurality of cross-connect termination blocks 72 are arranged in rows 80 (e.g. 6 horizontal rows 80 a-80 g). Horizontal cross-connect cable management channels 78 (i.e.horizontal channels 78 a-78 g) are defined between the rows 80 of the cross-connect blocks 72. As will be described in greater detail, the horizontalcross-connect channels 78 receive cables CXC from other bays that terminate atcross-connect blocks 72 of thecross-connect region 70. - One embodiment of a
cross-connect termination region 70 is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,220,600 (shown partially inFIG. 13 of the present disclosure) and herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. As shown inFIG. 13 , a vertical cross-connectcable management channel 88 is forwardly offset from the horizontal cross-connect cable management channels 78(a-g). The vertical cross-connectcable management channel 88 allows cables to be routed from one horizontal cross-connect channel, e.g. 78 a, to another horizontal cross-connect channel, e.g. 78 d. Thereby the cables within thecross-connect termination region 70 are contained within theframe 50 and do not have to be routed along an exterior side of the frame. Access gaps or openings 86 (FIGS. 4 and 13 ) are provided in the horizontal rows 80 between the connector blocks 72. Theaccess openings 86 assist a user in routing cables from the vertical cross-connectcable management channel 88 to one of thehorizontal cross-connect channel 78 a-78 g, and vise versa. - The
cross-connect field 40 of eachchassis 32 is electrically connected to a correspondingcross-connect termination panel 74 of thecross-connect region 70 by the interconnect orintermediate cross-connect cable 75, shown schematically inFIG. 11B . In the illustrated embodiment, eachchassis 32 is connected to a singlecorresponding connector block 72. Theintermediate cross-connect cable 75 is routed from thecross-connect field 40 of theback plane 24 of thechassis 32 through openings 720 (FIG. 13 ). Theopenings 720 are essentially the open regions of theframe 50 where nohorizontal channel 78 structures extend. Thus theintermediate cross-connect cables 75 are routed directly through the frame to a horizontal cross-connectcable management channel 78 located approximately adjacent to thechassis 32. From there, theintermediate cross-connect cable 75 can be routed to across-connect termination block 70 associated with the particular horizontal channel, or routed to thevertical cross-connect channel 88 to another horizontal cross-connectcable management channel 78. - As shown best in
FIG. 14 , each of thecross-connect termination panels 74 includes afront side 702, arear side 704 andtermination members 712. In the illustrated embodiment, thetermination members 712 include wire wrap pins or posts that are mounted within an array of holes (not shown) extending through thepanel 74. More specifically, thetermination members 712 have a front end orportion 716 that extends from thefront side 702 of thetermination panel 74 and a rear end orportion 718 that extends from therear side 704 of thepanel 74. Theintermediate cables 75 interconnect thefront portions 716 of thetermination members 712 of thecross-connect block 72 and therear portion 154 of wire wrap pins 44 of the back plane 24 (i.e. of the cross-connect field 40). - Aside from including wire wrap pins/posts, the
termination members 712 may also include or other types of connectors/contacts for terminating a wire (e.g., insulation displacement connectors; multi-pin connectors; co-axial connectors such as BNC connectors, 1.6/5.6 connectors or SMB connectors; or RJ series connectors such as RJ45 connectors, RJ48 connectors or RJ21 connectors). - Each
cross-connect termination panel 74 is mounted to thelower region 58 of theframe 50 by a mountingbracket 722. The mountingbracket 722 is mounted to a generally L-shapedbracket 724 having avertical plate 726 and ahorizontal plate 728. Thevertical plate 726 and thehorizontal plate 728 generally define the horizontal cross-connectcable management channel 78. Side plates 730 (FIG. 13 ) can be positioned adjacent each particular termination blocks 72 that have exposed sides to protect the electrical wire connections extending from thefront sides 702 of thepanels 74. - In the illustrated embodiments of
FIGS. 13 and 14 , acover 750 is provided to protect therear portions 718 of thetermination members 712. Thecover 750 is pivotally attached to the mountingbracket 722. Thecover 750 can be configured to pivot upward to access thetermination members 712, as shown inFIG. 13 ; or configured to pivot downward to access thetermination member 712, as shown inFIG. 14 . In the embodiment ofFIG. 13 , a retainingstructure 752 selectively retains thecover 750 is an open position. In the embodiment ofFIG. 14 , another retainingstructure 754 selectively retains thecover 750 in a closed position. - c. Overall Cable Management
- With the arrangement thus described, a large number of digital cross connection circuits can be effectively managed and organized. In particular, for example, cables CIO (
FIG. 4 ) from separate pieces of equipment enter at the top 55 of theframe 50 and run within the vertical IN/OUT cable management channels 66 of the IN/OUT region 68. The equipment cables CIO are positioned within the fanningstrips 630, 632 (FIG. 12 ) and terminated at therear side 604 of aparticular termination panel 69. Each of the termination blocks 62 is connected to theback plane 24 of up to two correspondingchassis 32 by the intermediate IN/OUT cables 65. The intermediate IN/OUT cables 65 extends from thefront side 602 of thetermination panel 69 to the corresponding IN/OUT field 42 of the correspondingchassis 32. As described previously, the IN/OUT field 42 is in electrical communication with the cross-connect field 40 (e.g. by DSX switching circuitry). Thecross-connect field 40 of thechassis 32 is interconnected to acorresponding connector block 72 by anintermediate cross-connect cable 75. Theintermediate cross-connect cable 75 extends from thecross-connect field 42 of thechassis 32 to thefront side 702 of the corresponding cross-connect panel 74 (FIG. 14 ). Cables CXC (FIG. 4 ) from other bays, routed within the horizontal cross-connect channels 78 (and vertical cross-connect channel 88) terminate at therear side 704 of the termination panel 74 (i.e. terminate at therear portion 718 of the termination members 712). - The cable management arrangement of the
bay 31 is such that the IN/OUT cables CIO enter at the top of the frame to eliminate side entrances so that additional bays can be positioned in a close side-by-side arrangement. The cables CIO run along the vertical IN/OUT channels 66 to termination at an IN/OUT termination block 62. The intermediate IN/OUT cables 65 are contained solely within theframe 50. Theintermediate cross-connect cables 75 are also contained solely within theframe 50. The cable management arrangement of thebay 31 is further configured such thathorizontal channels 78 a-78 g are in horizontal alignment with other bays positioned in close side-by-side relation. Whenbays 31 are placed in a close side-by-side arrangement, the cross-connect cables CXC can be routed freely in a horizontal manner from one bay to another. With thevertical cross-connect channel 88 offset from the horizontalcross-connect channels 78, the cables CXC are not obstructed and can be diverted or routed to thevertical channel 88 or a cross-connect termination panel 71 in an organized manner. - It will be appreciated that the
DSX system 30 is utilized in the same manner as a conventional DSX system. The IN/OUT blocks 42 allow thejacks jacks jacks jacks jacks jacks - DSX systems and chassis are also disclosed in U.S. Application Serial No. not yet assigned, entitled REAR ACCESS DSX SYSTEM, having Attorney Docket No. 2316.1692US01, and U.S. Application Serial No. not yet assigned, entitled TERMINATION PANEL WITH FANNING STRIPS, having Attorney Docket No. 2316.1695US01; both applications being filed concurrently herewith and both incorporated herein by reference. Since many embodiments of the invention can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, the invention resides in the claims hereinafter appended.
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1. A telecommunications device comprising:
a rack having a front and a rear;
a plurality of chassis mounted at the front of the rack, the chassis each having a front and a rear, and the chassis each having a height less than 4 inches;
a plurality of jacks mounted in the chassis, the jacks including access ports adapted for receiving plugs, the jacks including normal-through switches having tip and ring springs for contacting the plugs when the plugs are inserted within the access ports, the normal through switches also including normal springs that engage the tip and ring springs when the plugs are not inserted in the access ports, the access ports being accessible from the front of the chassis, the jacks being arranged at a density of at least 40 jacks per foot of chassis width;
cross-connect termination structures positioned at the rear of the chassis;
IN/OUT termination structures positioned at the rear of the chassis;
normal-through circuits that electrically connect the IN/OUT termination structures of each chassis to the corresponding cross-connect termination structures of each chassis, the normal-through circuits including the normal-through switches;
IN/OUT termination panels mounted at the rear of the rack, the IN/OUT termination panels including front and rear sides, the IN/OUT termination panels being arranged in a plurality of vertical columns, the IN/OUT termination panels being electrically connected to the IN/OUT termination structures of the chassis by first interconnect cables that extend through the rack from the IN/OUT termination structures to the front sides of the IN/OUT termination panels;
cross-connect termination panels mounted at the rear of the rack, the cross-connect termination panels including front and rear sides, the cross-connect termination panels being arranged in a plurality of horizontal rows, the cross-connect termination panels being electrically connected to the cross-connect termination structures of the chassis by second interconnect cables that extend through the rack from the cross-connect termination structures to the front sides of the cross-connect termination panels;
the rack including vertical IN/OUT cable management channels positioned between the vertical rows of IN/OUT termination panels for managing IN/OUT cables coupled to the rear sides of the IN/OUT termination panels;
the rack including horizontal cross-connect cable management channels corresponding to at least some of the horizontal rows of cross-connect termination panels for managing cross-connect cables coupled to the rear sides of the cross-connect termination panels; and
the rack including at least one vertical cross-connect cable management channel that is forwardly offset from the horizontal cross-connect cable management channels, the rack also including cable access openings for allowing cross-connect cables to be routed from the vertical cross-connect cable management channel to the horizontal cross-connect cable management channels.
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