NEC MA4000 manual Defining Termination Hardware, Start and End Port/Position

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Step 7 Select a Color Code ID from the drop-down list. This information is optional, and is used to describe the type of hardware that can be cross- connected.

Defining Termination Hardware

Cable Management comes with many Termination Hardware types already defined for you. If, however, you wish to track a type of Termination Hardware that has not been defined, you can define it yourself.

Step 1 To set up Termination Hardware types for your infrastructure, select the yellow button to the right of the Termination Hardware type field in the Detail pane.

Step 2 Click the Add button. Step 3 Enter the Device Type.

Step 4 The Descriptions columns allow you to assign descriptions you want to include for each kind of Termination Hardware.

Step 5 Click Save to save your input.

Step 6 To delete any Termination Hardware type, click on the type, click the Delete button, and then click Save before exiting the window.

Start and End Port/Position

Start and End Port/Position lists the number of physical connections that exist in a specific piece of termination hardware. For Patch Panels, ports are designated; for Wiring Blocks, positions. These physical connections must be in place for you to connect anything to the termination hardware.

Enter the Start Port/Position number and End Port/Position number. The grayed field, Number of Port/Positions, will be populated automatically. For example, if you enter "1" for Start and "50" for End, Number of Port/ Positions will be 50.

ID, Termination Type, and the Start and End Port/Positions are the only required fields to set up Termination Hardware.

NOTE

Editing Port/Position Status

The Port/Position Details tab shows the availability status of each Port or Position on the termination hardware. When a Port/ Position is connected to a backbone cable, for example, its status changes from "Available" to "Used." The Cable Type column is populated with "Backbone," the Cable ID column is populated with the cable ID designation. Backbone Pairs/Strands column shows the numbers of pairs or strands used. If a Port or Position becomes damaged, you can edit it directly.

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Contents MA4000 Expense Management NEC Infrontia Corporation Liability DisclaimerContents Setting Up Infrastructures Figures Page How This Guide is Organized IntroductionExploring Cable Management Exploring the Cable Management EnvironmentCable Management Main Cable Management Main Menu Cable Management Environment Navigator TreeHierarchy Descriptions Location Info List View Button Detail View Attachments Adding an AttachmentViewing an Attachment Deleting an Attachment Adding NotesAdding additional Notes to the Port or Strand Level Revision Log Deleting NotesPage Multi-View Multi-Task Capability Cable Management Tools Available Within the ApplicationUsing the search function Window SizingSearch Function View Most Recently Added Items Quick Set/Quick Insert ButtonsCopy Capabilities Copy ButtonUsing the copy to Excel Using the Copy functionTo Excel Button To Clipboard ButtonTo access the Circuit Trace Tool Accessing the Circuit Trace ToolCircuit Trace Tool About the Circuit Trace ToolViewing Circuit Information Show/Hide Table or DiagramInvert Table Copy to ClipboardViewing a Components Detail Arranging the DiagramViewing a components Details View information Changing the Trace PointUser Defined Fields Creating customized fields Custom FieldsViewing the Security Log Security LogGeneral Settings Page About Cable Managements Wizards Cable Management WizardsUsing an infrastructure setup wizard Infrastructure Setup WizardsSome examples are listed below Documentation WizardsCan still rename any port individually Port Naming WizardAbout the Infrastructure Setting up the Geographical InfrastructureSetting Up Companies Setting Up Infrastructure within a Company CampusesTo set up a Company Adding a Campus BuildingsRemove a Campus Adding a BuildingFloors Removing a BuildingAdding a Floor Indoor Spaces Removing a FloorAdding an Indoor Space Telecommunication Spaces Removing an Indoor SpaceAdding a Telecommunication Space Outdoor Spaces Removing a Telecommunication SpaceAdding an Outdoor Space Removing an Outdoor Space FaceplatesAdding a Faceplate Removing a FaceplatePorts Adding a PortRemoving a Port Setting Up the Cabling Infrastructure Termination HardwareAdding Termination Hardware Defining Termination Hardware Start and End Port/PositionEditing Port/Position Status Assets Workstation Assets Backbone AssetsAdding a Backbone Asset Adding a Workstation AssetHorizontal Links FinancialsSetting up a horizontal link Horizontal Link HL InfoDefining Horizontal Links Connecting Contacts to a Horizontal Link Connecting Workstation Assets to a Horizontal LinkConnecting a Data Horizontal Link to a Backbone Asset Connecting a Voice Horizontal Link to a Backbone Asset Connecting a Data Horizontal Link to a Mainframe AssetConnecting a Horizontal Link to Termination Hardware Identifying Horizontal Link Pathways UsedSplices Connecting a Horizontal Link to a Grounding ConductorEditing the Key Sheet Adding SplicesConnecting a Backbone Cable to a Splice BackbonesBackbone Cables Adding a Backbone Setting up a backbone typeDefining a Backbone Deleting a Backbone typeSetting up the backbone source Setting up the backbone destinationBackbone Source Backbone SourceChanging the status of a port Backbone Pair/Strand DetailsBackbone Cross-Connects Identifying Backbone Pathways UsedGrounding Connecting a Backbone to a Grounding ConductorAdding pathways used Adding BusbarsAdding a Conductor Conductor Pathways Used FirestopsAdding a Firestop Adding firestops in your infrastructureConnecting a Pathway to a Firestop Connecting a Firestop to a PathwayPathways Adding a PathwayConnecting to another pathway Connecting the PathwaysContacts Adding a contactDefining a Contact Connecting a User to Horizontal LinksDefine a contact type Deleting a contact typeReports How to Run a ReportCreating Cable Management Specific Users Generating a report from the Report CreatorSorting, Filtering, and Grouping Reports Available Reports Print Details ButtonLaunching the Spreadsheet Tool Spreadsheet ToolSpreadsheet Tool Import from Excel About the Spreadsheet ToolAdding data to the Import Tool Using the Import Tool to Transfer Data to Cable ManagementChecking Data Importing Data Page Termination Hardware Cross-ConnectsFirestops Splices GroundingPathways Ability to see backbone pair/strand details/statusPage MA4000 Expense Management Cable Management User Guide

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