Abstract: An assembly for deploying fiber optic cable includes a housing defining a cavity and comprising a wall. The wall defines an opening allowing a fiber optic cable to pass. The assembly also includes a spool configured to store a portion of the fiber optic cable. The spool is rotatably coupled to the housing within the cavity of the housing. The assembly also includes a component module releasably coupled to the housing and comprising an adapter configured to optically couple the fiber optic cable to another fiber optic cable.

Abstract: An assembly for deploying fiber optic cable includes a housing defining a cavity and comprising a wall. The wall defines an opening allowing a fiber optic cable to pass. The assembly also includes a spool configured to store a portion of the fiber optic cable. The spool is rotatably coupled to the housing within the cavity of the housing. The assembly also includes a component module releasably coupled to the housing and comprising an adapter configured to optically couple the fiber optic cable to another fiber optic cable.

Abstract: A fiber distribution system includes a fiber distribution terminal, an assembly separate from the fiber distribution terminal, a third fiber optic cable, and an end-user fiber optic device. The fiber distribution terminal includes a first fiber optic cable, a first rotatable spool storing a portion of the first fiber optic cable, and a first adapter optically coupled to the first fiber optic cable. The assembly includes a second rotatable spool storing a second fiber optic cable optically coupled to the first adapter, and a second adapter optically coupled to the second fiber optic cable. The third fiber optic cable is optically coupled to the second adapter. The end-user fiber optic device is optically coupled to the third fiber optic cable.

Abstract: A fiber distribution system includes a fiber distribution terminal, an assembly separate from the fiber distribution terminal, a third fiber optic cable, and an end-user fiber optic device. The fiber distribution terminal includes a first fiber optic cable, a first rotatable spool storing a portion of the first fiber optic cable, and a first adapter optically coupled to the first fiber optic cable. The assembly includes a second rotatable spool storing a second fiber optic cable optically coupled to the first adapter, and a second adapter optically coupled to the second fiber optic cable. The third fiber optic cable is optically coupled to the second adapter. The end-user fiber optic device is optically coupled to the third fiber optic cable.

Abstract: An assembly for deploying fiber optic cable includes a housing defining a cavity and comprising a wall. The wall defines an opening allowing a fiber optic cable to pass. The assembly also includes a spool configured to store a portion of the fiber optic cable. The spool is rotatably coupled to the housing within the cavity of the housing. The assembly also includes a component module releasably coupled to the housing and comprising an adapter configured to optically couple the fiber optic cable to another fiber optic cable.

Abstract: An assembly for deploying fiber optic cable includes a housing defining a cavity and comprising a wall. The wall defines an opening allowing a fiber optic cable to pass. The assembly also includes a spool configured to store a portion of the fiber optic cable. The spool is rotatably coupled to the housing within the cavity of the housing. The assembly also includes a component module releasably coupled to the housing and comprising an adapter configured to optically couple the fiber optic cable to another fiber optic cable.

Abstract: Systems to monitor and methods for monitoring the wellness and security of residents in a living community, wherein the living community has a plurality of living units each having a controller and associated sensors. Each controller is configured to receive sensor data from the associated sensors, receive input data from an access device, and send this sensor data and input data to a management platform. The management platform is configured to arrange this data, extrapolate conclusions based on this data, monitor residents in the living community, track progress of residents in the living community, and establish periodic goals for the residents in the living community.

Abstract: A fiber distribution hub (FDH) can include an enclosure defining an interior region and a frame body having a longitudinal axis. The frame body is rotatably mounted within the interior region of the enclosure such that the frame body can rotate about the longitudinal axis relative to the enclosure. The FDH further includes a plurality of splitters coupled to the frame body. Each splitter module has at least one splitter input and at least two splitter outputs. The FDH also includes a first plurality of adapters coupled to the frame body. The first plurality of adapters is configured to optically couple to splitter output cables. Additionally, the FDH can also include a storage retaining module configured to be selectively coupled to the frame body. The storage retaining module includes a storage retaining structure configured to selectively secure a cable portion of a connectorized end of a splitter output cable.

Abstract: A fiber optic terminal assembly comprises a mounting plate configured to be mounted to a surface, a pivot bracket comprising a handle, and a spool rotatably mounted to the pivot bracket and configured to store a multi-fiber optic cable. The spool comprises an adapter for securing a connection between a fiber of the multi-fiber optic cable and a fiber of an output fiber cable. The spool and the pivot bracket are configured to be selectively coupled to the mounting plate. A method of using the fiber optic terminal assembly comprises paying out a multi-fiber optic cable stored on the spool by rotating the spool relative to the pivot bracket. The method also comprises selectively coupling the spool and the pivot bracket to a mounting plate after paying out the multi-fiber optic cable. Selectively coupling the spool and the pivot bracket substantially prevents rotation of the spool.

Abstract: A fiber distribution hub (FDH) can include an enclosure defining an interior region and a frame body having a longitudinal axis. The frame body is rotatably mounted within the interior region of the enclosure such that the frame body can rotate about the longitudinal axis relative to the enclosure. The FDH further includes a plurality of splitters coupled to the frame body. Each splitter module has at least one splitter input and at least two splitter outputs. The FDH also includes a first plurality of adapters coupled to the frame body. The first plurality of adapters is configured to optically couple to splitter output cables. Additionally, the FDH can also include a storage retaining module configured to be selectively coupled to the frame body. The storage retaining module includes a storage retaining structure configured to selectively secure a cable portion of a connectorized end of a splitter output cable.

Abstract: An arrangement whereby a passive line concentrator (100) can be connected in a managed token ring network includes a special concentrator port (200) in an active concentrator (10) which is adapted to have inserted the ring-in port (130) of the passive line concentrator. The special concentrator port of the active concentrator supplies a small phantom current to the passive concentrator, which returns the phantom current only if it has at least one active port. Detection of the returned phantom current controls insertion of the special concentrator port into the network.

Abstract: A ring communications network having a plurality of line concentrators (10) each including a ring-in port (16), a ring-out port (18), and a plurality of station ports (20), includes the feature of being able to detect a fault in the trunk cable between concentrators and reconfiguring the ring to bypass that fault. Fault detection is accomplished by injecting a phantom DC voltage at the ring-out port and sensing whether current due to that voltage is present at both the ring-out port and the ring-in port of the next adjacent concentrator in the ring.

Abstract: An arrangement in a token ring line concentrator for providing appropriate connections to a cable includes a connector adaptor (30, 60) having a printed circuit board (34, 64) on which selected contact members (36, 38; 66, 68) are left either unconnected or shorted together to identify the particular type of adaptor, thus identifying the particular type of cable plugged into the adaptor. The port to which the adapter is inserted includes switchable connections controlled by the selective energization of a relay coil (138). The coil (138) is energized when an open connection between the selected contact members is identified.

Abstract: A concentrator for a token ring network utilizes latching relays having separate set and reset coils for controlling the insertion/bypass of the ports into the token ring network. Circuitry for providing a global reset capability for all of the ports includes transistors which function to both provide a path for the global reset pulse to the reset coils and to isolate each reset coil in a port from the reset coils of the other ports. Other circuitry is provided for preventing activation of the global reset function from affecting an active port.