NEC MA4000 manual Horizontal Link HL Info, Defining Horizontal Links, Setting up a horizontal link

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Horizontal Link (HL) Info

Setting up a horizontal link

Step 1 In the Navigator Tree, highlight the faceplate on the space where you want the link to originate.

Step 2 Select the Horizontal Links category in the drop-down field in the List View section (upper right pane) of the screen.

Step 3 Click the Add button in List View. The HL Info tab will be selected in the Detail View (lower right pane).

Step 4 Select the type that applies to the type of horizontal link you are creating: Voice, Data, or Unused. An Unused HL is set up if the HL is cabled, but it is not yet determined whether it will carry voice or data.

Step 5 Fill in the HL ID. Pressing the Tab key after inputting the HL ID field will populate the Cable ID field with the same name or number as a default. If desired, change this to specify a unique Cable ID. Specify Pairs Used; select Conn. Rating and Cable Type.

Step 6 The HL Info tab also contains an Outlet Connector Type group box (# of Positions, PIN Config., Term. Type, Manufacturer, Part #, and Port Color), a Contact frame, a Connected Asset frame, and a Location frame. Location is automatically populated with the faceplate from the Navigator Tree.

Step 7 If you have selected the Voice type, a Backbone Connection frame (Asset Name, PBX/Switch Port, Extension) appears on the tab.

Step 8 A fifth tab, Key Sheet, also appears if you've chosen Voice. See “Editing the Key Sheet” on page 4-18).

Step 9 If you've selected the Data type in the drop-down field, the Backbone Connection frame appears with Asset Name, Asset Port, IP Address, Mainframe PU, and boxes for LU's.

Only basic information about the Horizontal Link is required to Save and continue.

NOTE

Defining Horizontal Links

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

Step 1 To set up Horizontal Link types for your infrastructure, select the yellow ellipsis button to the right of the Termination Hardware type field in the

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 Horizontal Link.

Step 5 Click Save to save your input.

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Contents MA4000 Expense Management NEC Infrontia Corporation Liability DisclaimerContents Setting Up Infrastructures Figures Page How This Guide is Organized IntroductionExploring the Cable Management Environment Exploring Cable ManagementCable Management Main Cable Management Main Menu Navigator Tree Cable Management EnvironmentHierarchy Descriptions Location Info List View Button Detail View Adding an Attachment AttachmentsViewing an Attachment Adding Notes Deleting an AttachmentAdding additional Notes to the Port or Strand Level Revision Log Deleting NotesPage Multi-View Multi-Task Capability Cable Management Tools Available Within the ApplicationWindow Sizing Using the search functionSearch 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 Infrastructure within a Company Campuses Setting Up CompaniesTo set up a Company Adding a Campus BuildingsRemove a Campus Adding a BuildingRemoving a Building FloorsAdding a Floor Removing a Floor Indoor SpacesAdding an Indoor Space Removing an Indoor Space Telecommunication SpacesAdding a Telecommunication Space Removing a Telecommunication Space Outdoor SpacesAdding an Outdoor Space Removing an Outdoor Space FaceplatesAdding a Faceplate Removing a FaceplateAdding a Port PortsRemoving a Port Termination Hardware Setting Up the Cabling InfrastructureAdding Termination Hardware Start and End Port/Position Defining Termination HardwareEditing Port/Position Status Assets Workstation Assets Backbone AssetsAdding a Backbone Asset Adding a Workstation AssetHorizontal Links FinancialsHorizontal Link HL Info Setting up a horizontal linkDefining Horizontal Links Connecting Workstation Assets to a Horizontal Link Connecting Contacts 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 SplicesBackbones Connecting a Backbone Cable to a SpliceBackbone 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 Cross-Connects Termination HardwareFirestops Splices GroundingPathways Ability to see backbone pair/strand details/statusPage MA4000 Expense Management Cable Management User Guide
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