Backbone Pair/Strand Details, Backbone Cross-Connects | NEC MA4000

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Backbone Pair/Strand Details

Pair/Strand Details shows the status of every pair/strand on the current backbone cable. For every backbone cable attached to the highlighted space on the Navigator Tree, the Status column reflects whether the port or position is Available or Used. If a port becomes damaged, you can also change it here.

Changing the status of a port

Step 1 Click in the Status cell and select Damaged from the drop-down list. Step 2 Click Save.

You cannot change the status from Available to Used. To accomplish that, you must make or break the connection in the Source and Destination tabs.

Backbone Cross-Connects

The Cross-Connects tab shows status for Source and Destination cross- connects. This form can be edited. Note that cross-connects are only applicable at the backbone ends that are connected to termination hardware.

Step 1 To make a cross-connect, click the Connection Type for the cable pair to which you wish to cross-connect. A drop-down list appears with Available, Horizontal Link, Backbone Cable, and Asset.

Step 2 Choose the type of cable (or asset) to which you want to cross-connect. In order to cross-connect to cable, that cable must be connected to termination hardware.

Step 3 Click in the Connection ID cell and select the ID of the item to which you are cross-connecting. Only items connected to termination hardware in that backbone's space are available.

Step 4 Click the cell in the Pair # column. The Select Items window appears with a list of the available pairs/strands for the selected item. Select the pairs/strands to which you are cross-connecting.

Step 5 The Termination Hardware and Port/Pos columns will automatically populate with the termination hardware to which the other end of the cross-connected cable is attached.

Identifying Backbone Pathways Used

The Pathways Used tab identifies the Pathways in which the backbone is located. When adding Pathways, add them in order from Source to Destination.

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MA4000 Expense Management Liability Disclaimer NEC Infrontia Corporation Contents Setting Up Infrastructures Figures Page Introduction How This Guide is Organized Cable 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 Capability Search Function Using the search functionWindow Sizing Quick Set/Quick Insert Buttons View Most Recently Added ItemsCopy Capabilities Copy Button Using the Copy function Using the copy to ExcelTo Excel Button To Clipboard Button Accessing the Circuit Trace Tool To access the Circuit Trace ToolCircuit Trace Tool About the Circuit Trace Tool Show/Hide Table or Diagram Viewing Circuit InformationInvert Table Copy to Clipboard Arranging the Diagram Viewing a Components DetailViewing a components Details View information Changing the Trace Point User Defined Fields Custom Fields Creating customized fields Security Log Viewing the Security Log General Settings Page Cable Management Wizards About Cable Managements Wizards Infrastructure Setup Wizards Using an infrastructure setup wizard Documentation Wizards Some examples are listed below Port Naming Wizard Can still rename any port individually Setting up the Geographical Infrastructure About the Infrastructure To set up a Company Setting Up CompaniesSetting Up Infrastructure within a Company Campuses Buildings Adding a CampusRemove a Campus Adding a Building Adding 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 Faceplate Removing 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 Asset Financials Horizontal Links Defining 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 Used Connecting a Horizontal Link to a Grounding Conductor SplicesEditing the Key Sheet Adding Splices Backbone Cables Connecting a Backbone Cable to a SpliceBackbones Setting up a backbone type Adding a BackboneDefining a Backbone Deleting a Backbone type Setting up the backbone destination Setting up the backbone sourceBackbone Source Backbone Source Backbone Pair/Strand Details Changing the status of a portBackbone Cross-Connects Identifying Backbone Pathways Used Connecting a Backbone to a Grounding Conductor GroundingAdding pathways used Adding Busbars Adding a Conductor Firestops Conductor Pathways UsedAdding a Firestop Adding firestops in your infrastructure Connecting a Firestop to a Pathway Connecting a Pathway to a FirestopPathways Adding a Pathway Connecting the Pathways Connecting to another pathwayContacts Adding a contact Connecting a User to Horizontal Links Defining a ContactDefine a contact type Deleting a contact type How to Run a Report ReportsCreating Cable Management Specific Users Generating a report from the Report Creator Sorting, Filtering, and Grouping Reports Print Details Button Available Reports Spreadsheet Tool Launching the Spreadsheet ToolSpreadsheet Tool Import from Excel About the Spreadsheet Tool Using the Import Tool to Transfer Data to Cable Management Adding data to the Import Tool Checking 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