Backbone Source, Backbone Destination | NEC MA4000 manual

Setting Up Infrastructures

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Backbone Source

Setting up the backbone source

Step 1 Click the Source tab. The Connection Location box is populated with the selected source location.

Step 2 In the Connection Device Type box, click the appropriate radio button:

—Termination Hardware if this backbone starts on termination hardware.

—Splice Enclosure if the backbone starts at a splice.

—Asset if the backbone starts at an asset.

Step 3 Click Save.

Backbone Source

Step 1 Click the Source tab. The Connection Location Select group box is populated with the selected source location.

Step 2 The Connection Device Type frame contains radio buttons labeled Termination Hardware, Splice Enclosure, or Asset.

Step 3 Click the Termination Hardware button if this backbone starts on termination hardware.

Step 4 Click the Splice Enclosure button if the backbone starts at a splice.

Backbone Destination

The Destination tab functions similarly to the Source tab, except that the Connection Location Select information is not populated.

Setting up the backbone destination

Step 1 Click the Set Location button in the Detail area to open the Location window.

Step 2 Select the Destination from the tree. Building, Floor, and Space are populated, unless you are connecting from an outdoor space, such as a Utility Pole. In that case, only Space is populated.

Step 3 Click Accept.

Step 4 In the Connection Device Type box, click the appropriate radio button:

—Termination Hardware if this backbone ends on termination hardware.

—Splice Enclosure if the backbone ends at a splice.

—Asset if the backbone ends at an asset.

Step 5 Click Save.

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Contents

MA4000 Expense Management NEC Infrontia Corporation Liability Disclaimer Contents Setting Up Infrastructures Figures Page How This Guide is Organized Introduction Exploring 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 Application Window Sizing Using the search functionSearch Function Copy Button Quick Set/Quick Insert ButtonsView Most Recently Added Items Copy Capabilities To Clipboard Button Using the Copy functionUsing the copy to Excel To Excel Button About the Circuit Trace Tool Accessing the Circuit Trace ToolTo access the Circuit Trace Tool Circuit Trace Tool Copy to Clipboard Show/Hide Table or DiagramViewing Circuit Information Invert Table Changing the Trace Point Arranging the DiagramViewing a Components Detail Viewing a components Details View information User Defined Fields Creating customized fields Custom Fields Viewing the Security Log Security Log General Settings Page About Cable Managements Wizards Cable Management Wizards Using an infrastructure setup wizard Infrastructure Setup Wizards Some examples are listed below Documentation Wizards Can still rename any port individually Port Naming Wizard About the Infrastructure Setting up the Geographical Infrastructure Setting Up Infrastructure within a Company Campuses Setting Up CompaniesTo set up a Company Adding a Building BuildingsAdding a Campus Remove a Campus Removing 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 a Faceplate FaceplatesRemoving an Outdoor Space Adding a Faceplate Adding 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 Adding a Workstation Asset Backbone AssetsWorkstation Assets Adding a Backbone Asset Horizontal Links Financials Horizontal 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 Identifying Horizontal Link Pathways Used Connecting a Data Horizontal Link to a Mainframe AssetConnecting a Voice Horizontal Link to a Backbone Asset Connecting a Horizontal Link to Termination Hardware Adding Splices Connecting a Horizontal Link to a Grounding ConductorSplices Editing the Key Sheet Backbones Connecting a Backbone Cable to a SpliceBackbone Cables Deleting a Backbone type Setting up a backbone typeAdding a Backbone Defining a Backbone Backbone Source Setting up the backbone destinationSetting up the backbone source Backbone Source Identifying Backbone Pathways Used Backbone Pair/Strand DetailsChanging the status of a port Backbone Cross-Connects Adding Busbars Connecting a Backbone to a Grounding ConductorGrounding Adding pathways used Adding a Conductor Adding firestops in your infrastructure FirestopsConductor Pathways Used Adding a Firestop Adding a Pathway Connecting a Firestop to a PathwayConnecting a Pathway to a Firestop Pathways Adding a contact Connecting the PathwaysConnecting to another pathway Contacts Deleting a contact type Connecting a User to Horizontal LinksDefining a Contact Define a contact type Generating a report from the Report Creator How to Run a ReportReports Creating Cable Management Specific Users Sorting, Filtering, and Grouping Reports Available Reports Print Details Button About the Spreadsheet Tool Spreadsheet ToolLaunching the Spreadsheet Tool Spreadsheet Tool Import from Excel Adding data to the Import Tool Using the Import Tool to Transfer Data to Cable Management Checking Data Importing Data Page Cross-Connects Termination HardwareFirestops Ability to see backbone pair/strand details/status GroundingSplices PathwaysPage MA4000 Expense Management Cable Management User Guide