Active cable with remote end control access

    公开(公告)号:US12105659B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US17805158

    申请日:2022-06-02

    IPC分类号: G06F13/40 G06F8/61

    CPC分类号: G06F13/4068 G06F8/61

    摘要: Cable designs and methods are provided herein to enable remote end access to active cable controllers for monitoring and upgrade operations. One illustrative network cable design includes: a first end connector configured to couple with a first host port and a second end connector configured to couple with a second host port, each of the first and second end connectors configured to convey a data stream in each direction via optical or electrical conductors connected between the first and second end connectors; a controller and a powered transceiver circuit included in the first end connector, the controller operable to configure operation of the powered transceiver circuit; and electrical contacts in the second end connector for a management bus to convey information from the second host port to the controller in the first end connector.

    ACTIVE CABLE WITH REMOTE END CONTROL ACCESS
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230394003A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US17805158

    申请日:2022-06-02

    IPC分类号: G06F13/40 G06F8/61

    CPC分类号: G06F13/4068 G06F8/61

    摘要: Cable designs and methods are provided herein to enable remote end access to active cable controllers for monitoring and upgrade operations. One illustrative network cable design includes: a first end connector configured to couple with a first host port and a second end connector configured to couple with a second host port, each of the first and second end connectors configured to convey a data stream in each direction via optical or electrical conductors connected between the first and second end connectors; a controller and a powered transceiver circuit included in the first end connector, the controller operable to configure operation of the powered transceiver circuit; and electrical contacts in the second end connector for a management bus to convey information from the second host port to the controller in the first end connector.

    Active redundant Y-cable with power sharing

    公开(公告)号:US11942730B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-26

    申请号:US17305798

    申请日:2021-07-14

    摘要: Active cables and communication methods can provide data path redundancy with power sharing. In one illustrative cable implementation, the cable includes a first connector with contacts to supply power to circuitry in the first connector; a second connector with contacts to supply power to a component of the circuitry in the first connector via a first connection that prevents reverse current flow; and a third connector with contacts to supply power to the same component via a second connection that prevents reverse current flow. An illustrative method implementation includes: using contacts of a first connector to supply power to circuitry in the first connector; and using contacts in each of multiple redundant connectors to supply power to a component of said circuitry in the first connector via a corresponding diodic or switched connection that prevents reverse current flow.

    ACTIVE REDUNDANT Y-CABLE WITH POWER SHARING

    公开(公告)号:US20220385000A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-01

    申请号:US17305798

    申请日:2021-07-14

    摘要: Active cables and communication methods can provide data path redundancy with power sharing. In one illustrative cable implementation, the cable includes a first connector with contacts to supply power to circuitry in the first connector; a second connector with contacts to supply power to a component of the circuitry in the first connector via a first connection that prevents reverse current flow; and a third connector with contacts to supply power to the same component via a second connection that prevents reverse current flow. An illustrative method implementation includes: using contacts of a first connector to supply power to circuitry in the first connector; and using contacts in each of multiple redundant connectors to supply power to a component of said circuitry in the first connector via a corresponding diodic or switched connection that prevents reverse current flow.