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needed documentation. See the warning below for additional reasons for

 

 

these recommendations.

 

 

Although several items can be built within seconds, the application has no global

 

 

delete capability. Given this, deletion still must be completed by going to each

 

 

WARNING

specific item and deleting the items one by one. The above recommendations for

using the wizards should be reviewed to safeguard against any problems.

Infrastructure Setup Wizards

Infrastructure setup wizards streamline the process of setting up or adding to your infrastructure, from the Company level down to Faceplates. They appear whenever you click the Companies or Infrastructure links in the SETUP menu on the Main Page. The infrastructure setup wizards are designed to quickly build geographical locations with the least amount of data entering.

When you set up any component of your infrastructure, the Cable Management screen will display the buttons Add, Delete, and Wizard. You can add a component one at time using the Add button, or you can add multiple components of that type using the Wizard button.

Using an infrastructure setup wizard

Step 1 Depending on what you are documenting, click either the Companies link or the Infrastructure link in the SETUP menu on the Main Page.

Step 2 To use the Companies setup wizard: Click the Wizard button on the pop-up window that appears. 

-OR - 

To use any of the other infrastructure wizards: Click the component on the Navigator Tree for which you wish to add the components. (For example, if you want to add floors to a building, click on that building on the Navigator Tree.)

Step 3 After clicking the Wizard button, an Infrastructure Wizard pop-up window will appear with detailed instructions on how to add the components.

Step 4 Enter the appropriate information in the fields, and then click the Preview button. The preview pane will show the list of items as they will appear in the Cable Management records. If you wish, you can change or re-enter the information in the fields and Preview the changes.

Step 5 When you are satisfied with the list of components, click OK. The wizard window will close, and the components you added will be listed in the table on the Cable Management screen.

Step 6 Review the items in the table. They have not yet been added to the database and can be discarded if necessary. Do the following:

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Contents MA4000 Expense Management Liability Disclaimer NEC Infrontia CorporationContents Setting Up Infrastructures Figures Page Introduction How This Guide is OrganizedCable Management Main Exploring Cable ManagementExploring the Cable Management Environment Cable Management Main Menu Hierarchy Descriptions Cable Management EnvironmentNavigator Tree Location Info List View Button Detail View Viewing an Attachment AttachmentsAdding an Attachment Adding additional Notes to the Port or Strand Level Deleting an AttachmentAdding Notes Deleting Notes Revision LogPage Cable Management Tools Available Within the Application Multi-View Multi-Task CapabilitySearch Function Using the search functionWindow Sizing Quick Set/Quick Insert Buttons View Most Recently Added ItemsCopy Capabilities Copy ButtonUsing the Copy function Using the copy to ExcelTo Excel Button To Clipboard ButtonAccessing the Circuit Trace Tool To access the Circuit Trace ToolCircuit Trace Tool About the Circuit Trace ToolShow/Hide Table or Diagram Viewing Circuit InformationInvert Table Copy to ClipboardArranging the Diagram Viewing a Components DetailViewing a components Details View information Changing the Trace PointUser Defined Fields Custom Fields Creating customized fieldsSecurity Log Viewing the Security LogGeneral Settings Page Cable Management Wizards About Cable Managements WizardsInfrastructure Setup Wizards Using an infrastructure setup wizardDocumentation Wizards Some examples are listed belowPort Naming Wizard Can still rename any port individuallySetting up the Geographical Infrastructure About the InfrastructureTo set up a Company Setting Up CompaniesSetting Up Infrastructure within a Company Campuses Buildings Adding a CampusRemove a Campus Adding a BuildingAdding a Floor FloorsRemoving a Building Adding an Indoor Space Indoor SpacesRemoving a Floor Adding a Telecommunication Space Telecommunication SpacesRemoving an Indoor Space Adding an Outdoor Space Outdoor SpacesRemoving a Telecommunication Space Faceplates Removing an Outdoor SpaceAdding a Faceplate Removing a FaceplateRemoving a Port PortsAdding a Port Adding Termination Hardware Setting Up the Cabling InfrastructureTermination Hardware Editing Port/Position Status Defining Termination HardwareStart and End Port/Position Assets Backbone Assets Workstation AssetsAdding a Backbone Asset Adding a Workstation AssetFinancials Horizontal LinksDefining Horizontal Links Setting up a horizontal linkHorizontal Link HL Info Connecting a Data Horizontal Link to a Backbone Asset Connecting Contacts to a Horizontal LinkConnecting Workstation Assets to a Horizontal Link Connecting a Data Horizontal Link to a Mainframe Asset Connecting a Voice Horizontal Link to a Backbone AssetConnecting a Horizontal Link to Termination Hardware Identifying Horizontal Link Pathways UsedConnecting a Horizontal Link to a Grounding Conductor SplicesEditing the Key Sheet Adding SplicesBackbone Cables Connecting a Backbone Cable to a SpliceBackbones Setting up a backbone type Adding a BackboneDefining a Backbone Deleting a Backbone typeSetting up the backbone destination Setting up the backbone sourceBackbone Source Backbone SourceBackbone Pair/Strand Details Changing the status of a portBackbone Cross-Connects Identifying Backbone Pathways UsedConnecting a Backbone to a Grounding Conductor GroundingAdding pathways used Adding BusbarsAdding a Conductor Firestops Conductor Pathways UsedAdding a Firestop Adding firestops in your infrastructureConnecting a Firestop to a Pathway Connecting a Pathway to a FirestopPathways Adding a PathwayConnecting the Pathways Connecting to another pathwayContacts Adding a contactConnecting a User to Horizontal Links Defining a ContactDefine a contact type Deleting a contact typeHow to Run a Report ReportsCreating Cable Management Specific Users Generating a report from the Report CreatorSorting, Filtering, and Grouping Reports Print Details Button Available ReportsSpreadsheet Tool Launching the Spreadsheet ToolSpreadsheet Tool Import from Excel About the Spreadsheet ToolUsing the Import Tool to Transfer Data to Cable Management Adding data to the Import ToolChecking Data Importing Data Page Firestops Termination HardwareCross-Connects Grounding SplicesPathways Ability to see backbone pair/strand details/statusPage MA4000 Expense Management Cable Management User Guide
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