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This is a step by step guide on how to create Backbones. Backbones are represented in the cables database by a collection of cables.

Each cable in the backbone has the same Cable Number Prefix. When you create a new Backbone you are creating a collection of cables based on the selected Cable Type. If you are documenting fibers think one fiber equals one core/conductor/cable. backbone cables are flagged with the boolean value isBackbone = true. Doing so distinguishes a cable as being part of a backbone structure.

 

Open the Backbones grid by double-clicking the icon in the Project Explorer [Project Databases][Backbones]

Command Line Shortcut: bbg

 

Before You Start

 

Before creating a Backbone, you will need to make sure you have created your Equipment and Cable Types associated with this project.