Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and corresponding method for a cross connect panel that includes a circuit board, a trace, and a cross connect field of user-configurable assignment terminals. The circuit board is equipped with input and output connectors and a trace that is connected to a first subset of equipment terminals on the input and output connectors. The cross connect field allows a user to cross connect selectively a second subset of the equipment terminals on the input and output connectors. The input and output connectors may include wire wrap pins (e.g., pre-manufactured and connectorized by a machine). The input/output connectors may be connected to alarm generating and alarm monitoring/status transport devices. Employing an embodiment of the present invention increases reliability, reduces chances of miswiring, and decreases time/labor during system integration and diagnosis.