Interface device for testing a telecommunication circuit
View Patent ↗An interface device and method for testing a telecommunication circuit by utilizing a test cord that has a first end that is integrated with the interface device and a second end that terminates with a test connector. Upon insertion of the test connector into a test port of a connectivity block, the interface device may be configured to allow for monitoring of the telecommunication circuit, without disrupting the circuit. Similarly, the interface device may be configured to disrupt the telecommunication circuit and allow a user to examine both sides of the circuit.
1. An interface device for testing a plurality of telecommunication circuits, comprising:
a test cord with a first end integrated with said interface device and a second end terminating with a multi-pair plug capable of connecting to the plurality of telecommunication circuits;
at least two interfaces for selective attachment of a diagnostic tool, a first interface comprising a plurality of conductors, and a second interface comprising a jack; and
a switch that is configured to be selectively placed into one of a plurality of positions,
wherein any one of the plurality of telecommunication circuits is configured to be selected, by control of said switch, for either testing, whereby a selected telecommunication circuit is disrupted, or monitoring, whereby the selected telecommunication circuit is not disrupted.
2. The interface device according to claim 1 , wherein said switch comprises a rotary switch.
3. The interface device according to claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of conductors comprises one of a stud, banana plug, test port and test lead.
4. The interface device according to claim 1 , further comprising an attachment mechanism for mounting said interface device onto a surface.
5. An interface device for testing a plurality of telecommunication circuits, comprising:
a test cord with a first end integrated with said interface device and a second end terminating with a multi-pair plug capable of connecting to the plurality of telecommunication circuits; and
at least two interfaces for selective attachment of a diagnostic tool, a first interface comprising a plurality of conductors, and a second interface comprising a jack,
wherein upon connecting to said interface device, the diagnostic tool can select any one of the plurality of telecommunication circuits for either testing, whereby a selected telecommunication circuit is disrupted, or monitoring, whereby the selected telecommunication circuit is not disrupted.
6. The interface device according to claim 5 , wherein each of said plurality of conductors comprises one of a stud, banana plug, test port and test lead.
7. The interface device according to claim 5 , further comprising an attachment mechanism for mounting said interface device onto a surface.
8. The interface device according to claim 7 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises one of screws, clips, magnets, and adhesive.
9. The interface device according to claim 7 , wherein said attachment mechanism comprises a frame secured to the surface and configured to receive at least one piece of telecommunications equipment.
10. The interface device according to claim 5 , wherein monitoring the selected telecommunication circuit permits analysis of the selected telecommunication circuit on opposite sides of a point at which the multi-pair plug connects to the selected telecommunication circuit.
11. The interface device according to claim 5 , further comprising a second switch configured to be selectively placed into at least one of a first position and a second position, the first switch position enabling monitoring operation of the selected telecommunication circuit without disruption and the second switch position disrupting operation of the selected telecommunication circuit.
12. The interface device according to claim 11 , wherein said second switch is one of a rocker-type switch, a toggle-type switch, rotary-type switch, and a button-type switch.
13. The interface device according to claim 5 , wherein said plurality of conductors comprises four studs, with two of said studs permitting analysis of a first side of the point and the other two of said studs permitting analysis of a second side of the point.
14. The interface device according to claim 5 , wherein said jack is a RJ-11 type jack.
15. The interface device according to claim 1 , wherein monitoring the selected telecommunication circuit permits analysis of the selected telecommunication circuit on opposite sides of a point at which the multi-pair plug connects to the selected telecommunication circuit.
16. The interface device according to claim 1 , further comprising a second switch configured to be selectively placed into at least one of a first position and a second position, the first switch position enabling monitoring operation of the selected telecommunication circuit without disruption and the second switch position disrupting operation of the selected telecommunication circuit.
17. The interface device according to claim 14 , wherein said second switch is one of a rocker-type switch, a toggle-type switch, rotary-type switch, and a button-type switch.
18. The interface device according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of conductors comprises four studs.
19. The interface device according to claim 18 , wherein two of the four studs permit analysis of a first side of a point at which the multi-pair plug connects to the selected telecommunication circuit and the other two of the four studs permit analysis of a second side of the point.
20. The interface device according to claim 1 , wherein said jack is a RJ-11 type jack.