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NEC MA4000 manual Connecting a Firestop to a Pathway, Adding a Pathway, Cables in Pathways

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Connecting a Firestop to a Pathway

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Connecting a Firestop to a Pathway

Connecting a Firestop to a Pathway must be done via the Pathways- Connected Firestops tab. See Connecting a Pathway to a Firestop.

The Connected Pathways tab displays information from the Pathways category. When you connect to a firestop from a pathway, the information will appear here. You cannot connect to a pathway from this tab.

Pathways

Pathways house and transport cables within your company's infrastructure. Pathways can be set up at any time, but to connect them to backbone cables, termination hardware, or horizontal links, these should be set up first.

See “Adding Termination Hardware” on page 4-10;“Horizontal Links” on page 4-14; and “Adding a Backbone” on page 4-20.

Adding a Pathway

Adding Pathway Info

Step 1 Highlight the space that will be the Source space for the Pathway. Step 2 Click the Pathways option in the List View.

Step 3 Click the Add button. Step 4 Enter the Pathway ID.

Step 5 From the drop-down list, select the type of Pathway being used for this space: Aerial, Cable Tray, Conduit, Innerduct, OSP Conduit, OSP Raceway, or Raceway.

Cables in Pathways

The Cables in Pathways tab shows all the horizontal links and backbones connected to the selected pathway. To specify that a cable uses a particular pathway, you must set up the link from that cable's Pathways Used tab. See “Horizontal Links” on page 4-14,and “Adding a Backbone” on page 4-20.

Connecting a Pathway to a Firestop

Firestops must first be set up in the Firestops tab.

Step 1 Click the Connected Firestops tab on the Pathways Detail View for the selected pathway.

Step 2 Click the Add button in the Detail View.

Step 3 When the Location window appears, highlight the firestop to which you wish to connect, and click Accept.

Step 4 Click Save.

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NEC MA4000 manual Connecting a Firestop to a Pathway, Adding a Pathway, Cables in Pathways

Contents

NEC NEC Infrontia Corporation MA4000 Expense ManagementUser Guide Cable ManagementLiability Disclaimer 2009 NEC Infrontia CorporationContents IntroductionCable Management Tools Cable Management WizardsSetting Up Infrastructures Product FunctionalityAppendix-1 Figures TitlePage Figureiv Figures Introduction How This Guide is OrganizedSetting Up Infrastructures ChapterExploring Cable Management Exploring the Cable Management EnvironmentThe Cable Management Main Page Cable Management Main Menu SETUP menuCable Management menu REPORTS menuThe Cable Management Environment Navigator TreeHierarchy Descriptions Location Info List View Button DescriptionDetail View 1-8IntroductionAttachments Adding an AttachmentViewing an Attachment Deleting an Attachment Adding NotesDeleting Notes Revision Log1-12Introduction Cable Management Tools Multi-View Multi-TaskCapabilityUsing the search function Window SizingSearch Function 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 fieldsOR -  Security Log Viewing the Security LogTOOLS menu General Settings 2-12Cable Management Tools Cable Management Wizards About Cable Managements WizardsInfrastructure Setup Wizards Using an infrastructure setup wizardthese recommendations Documentation Wizards Some examples are listed belowPort Naming Wizard Setting Up Infrastructures Setting up the Geographical InfrastructureAbout the Infrastructure Setting Up Companies Setting Up Infrastructure within a CompanyTo set up a Company CampusesBuildings Adding a CampusRemove 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 Faceplates Removing an Outdoor SpaceAdding 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 Connecting to a Horizontal Link Connecting to a Grounding ConductorSetting Up Asset Types AssetsBackbone Assets Workstation AssetsAdding a Backbone Asset Adding a Workstation AssetFinancials Horizontal Links4-14Setting Up Infrastructures SpaceHorizontal Link HL Info Defining Horizontal LinksConnecting Contacts to a Horizontal Link Identifying Horizontal Link Pathways Used Splices Editing the Key SheetAdding Splices Adding splices to the closureConnecting a Backbone Cable to a Splice BackbonesSplice Types User Defined Adding user-definedsplices to the closureSetting up a backbone type Adding a BackboneDefining a Backbone Deleting a Backbone typeSetting up the backbone destination Backbone SourceBackbone Source Backbone DestinationBackbone 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 Connecting a Firestop to a Pathway Connecting a Pathway to a FirestopPathways Adding a PathwayConnecting the Pathways ContactsAdding a contact Connecting 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 Selecting Data for a ReportGrouping Data on a Report Sorting a ReportThe Print Details Button Available ReportsFor example Step 2 Print the report from the browserSpreadsheet Tool Launching the Spreadsheet ToolSpreadsheet Tool Import from Excel About the Spreadsheet ToolAdding data to the Import Tool Checking Data Step 4 When done, click OKImporting Data Setting Up Infrastructures4-35 4-36Setting Up Infrastructures Product Functionality Termination HardwareCross-Connects FirestopsGrounding SplicesPathways Filtering Logic-NavigatorTreecontact your NEC Infrontia representative NDA-31010,Issue NEC NEC Infrontia Corporation