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Add Equipment to Library

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Applies To:

All product levels

Related Settings:

None

Add Equipment to Library        

Menu: Tools>Equipment>Equipment Library ~ <Add Equipment to Library>

Default keyboard shortcut: LE

Function:

Adds an entry to the Equipment database allowing further editing.

<Add Equipment to Library>

After completing this command, be sure to add Inputs and Outputs and complete the BlockRef Field.

Starting this command displays the Add Equipment dialog:

Add Equipment Control Descriptions

Item

Description

Page one

Select Manufacturer combo

Select a Manufacturer for the equipment.

Model

The model number

Description

Description

Equipment Type

The prefix for SysName assigned to this equipment.

Page Two

Categories

User search fields. Put data here that you will remember or associate with the device. For example, if the device is a server and you wish to retrieve all servers from the database, then enter servers in the Categories field as follows:

servers, video

Searching the Categories field for any of the above will return this device.

Synonyms

User search fields. Put data here that you will remember or associate with the device. For example, if the device is an interface of some sort and you with to retrieve all interfaces from the database, then enter the interface type in the field as follows:

converters, sdi, vid, i/f

Searching the Synonym field for any of the above will return this device.

Page Three

Industry Sectors

More searching criteria.

Buttons

<Cancel>

Exit

<Back> and <Next>

Navigate the pages of the wizard.

<Finish>

Do it.