CASE STUDY:

SmartJack

Project Description

The SmartJack is a family of products for remote activated copper line testing (POTS xDSL E1 etc). The SmartJack concept has been successfully patented in South Africa.

How it works

From the telco central exchange a remote loop back, open circuit or short circuit condition can be activated at the customer premises by the SmartJack. The standard SmartJack incorporates line and mains lightning protection and is fully transparent for AC as well as DC signal paths and is manufactured with either 4-wire or a 2-Wire line interface.

The expanded product family

Other variations of the product includes a unit with an integrated ADSL/POTS splitter specifically targeted at the home ADSL market, a Mini SmartJack to be fitted inside a connector at the customer premises as well as a low cost SmartJack for deployment on SHDSL installations with reduced line testing capabilities.

The whole product family is in full production at this point in time.

Standard SmartJack in casing	Standard SmartJack Board
ADSL SmartJack	Mini SmartJack
Mini SmartJack board next to Standard SmartJack board	SHDSL SmartJack next the Standard SmartJack