An intelligent network patch field management system is provided that includes active electronic hardware, firmware, mechanical assemblies, cables, and software that guide, monitor, and report on the process of connecting and disconnecting patch cords plugs in an interconnect or cross-connect patching environment. The system is also capable of monitoring patch cord connections to detect insertions or removals of patch cords or plugs. In addition, the system can map embodiments of patch fields.

An intelligent network patch field management system is provided that includes active electronic hardware, firmware, mechanical assemblies, cables, and software that guide, monitor, and report on the process of connecting and disconnecting patch cords plugs in an interconnect or cross-connect patching environment. The system is also capable of monitoring patch cord connections to detect insertions or removals of patch cords or plugs. In addition, the system can map embodiments of patch fields.

A communication connector including a plurality of conductors each having a plug contact region and an opposing cable conductor termination region. The plurality of conductors are arranged in respective communication pairs. The communication connector includes a coupling zone between a first conductor of a first communication pair and a second conductor of a second communication pair. The coupling zone has at least one first conductive finger connected to the first conductor and at least one second conductive finger connected to the second conductor, each of the first conductive fingers are adjacent to at least one of the second conductive fingers.

A communication connector including a plurality of conductors each having a plug contact region and an opposing cable conductor termination region. The plurality of conductors are arranged in respective communication pairs. The communication connector includes a coupling zone between a first conductor of a first communication pair and a second conductor of a second communication pair. The coupling zone has at least one first conductive finger connected to the first conductor and at least one second conductive finger connected to the second conductor, each of the first conductive fingers are adjacent to at least one of the second conductive fingers.

An automotive connector includes an outer shell, an inner shell mated with the outer shell, and a conductive assembly assembled in the inner shell. The hooks of the outer shell can be detached from the slots of the inner shell, so that the outer shell can be detached from the inner shell. Therefore, another outer shell can be assembled with the inner shell, so that outer shells with different insertion openings can be assembled with the same inner shell conveniently. Therefore, the outer shell of the automotive connector can be replaced quickly.

An automotive connector includes an outer shell, an inner shell mated with the outer shell, and a conductive assembly assembled in the inner shell. The hooks of the outer shell can be detached from the slots of the inner shell, so that the outer shell can be detached from the inner shell. Therefore, another outer shell can be assembled with the inner shell, so that outer shells with different insertion openings can be assembled with the same inner shell conveniently. Therefore, the outer shell of the automotive connector can be replaced quickly.

An anti-loose data cable contains: an interface element, a first protective fixing layer, a second protective fixing layer, a third protective fixing layer, a positioning head, and a USB cable. The interface element is welded with the USB cable, on a connection area of the interface element and the USB cable is fixed the first protective fixing layer, and the interface element and the first protective fixing layer are accommodated in the second protective fixing layer, wherein a main part of the second protective fixing layer is accommodated in the third protective fixing layer, and the third protective fixing layer and the positioning head are integrally formed together.

An anti-loose data cable contains: an interface element, a first protective fixing layer, a second protective fixing layer, a third protective fixing layer, a positioning head, and a USB cable. The interface element is welded with the USB cable, on a connection area of the interface element and the USB cable is fixed the first protective fixing layer, and the interface element and the first protective fixing layer are accommodated in the second protective fixing layer, wherein a main part of the second protective fixing layer is accommodated in the third protective fixing layer, and the third protective fixing layer and the positioning head are integrally formed together.

A field terminal plug assembly including an RJ45 plug connected to a termination zone. The termination zone includes a wire cap, a rear sled, and an electrical board assembly with attached insulation displacement contacts (IDCs) electrically connected to the twisted wire-pairs of assembly cable. The wire cap is configured to terminate twisted wire-pairs of a communications cable to the IDCs when the wire cap is inserted into the rear sled. The IDCs contain at least a first and a second IDC, the first IDC having a first horizontal length and a first vertical length and the second IDC having a second horizontal length and a second vertical length. The first vertical length does not equal the second vertical length but the first vertical length plus the first horizontal length equals the second vertical length plus the second horizontal length.

A field terminal plug assembly including an RJ45 plug connected to a termination zone. The termination zone includes a wire cap, a rear sled, and an electrical board assembly with attached insulation displacement contacts (IDCs) electrically connected to the twisted wire-pairs of assembly cable. The wire cap is configured to terminate twisted wire-pairs of a communications cable to the IDCs when the wire cap is inserted into the rear sled. The IDCs contain at least a first and a second IDC, the first IDC having a first horizontal length and a first vertical length and the second IDC having a second horizontal length and a second vertical length. The first vertical length does not equal the second vertical length but the first vertical length plus the first horizontal length equals the second vertical length plus the second horizontal length.