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== Before You Start ==
This section applys to the Cable Management System features of WireCAD. 


== Cable Management System Settings ==

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| To access the Cable Management settings, ''Click'' '''Project>Settings. || You will have one CMS setting under the ''User'' tab and two CMS settings under the ''Project'' tab. Note that the settings under the ''Project '' tab will not be accessible without a current project open.
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| User>CMS User>Use Stock WireCAD Starup Page || This setting will change from the LAWA startup screen to the Default WireCAD startup screen.
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| User>CMS User>Default New Circuit Strand Count || This setting will allow you to set how many strands you would like your New Circut to default to.
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| User>CMS User>Warn of Connector String Mismatch || This setting will pop up a warning anytime WireCAD detects that a connector is mismatched when creating a Backbone or Circuit
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| Project>CMS Basic>Default New Backbone Status || Here is where you will define the status of a newly created backbone such as "Proposed", "In Use", "Dead" etc. 
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| Project>CMS Basic>Default Circuit Status || Here is where you will define the status of a newly created backbone such as "Proposed", "In Use", "Dead" etc.
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| Project>CMS Basic> IP Masking || This setting will allow you to select the type of IP Masking you are using. Select IPv4, IPv6 or No IP mask. 
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| Project>Export Settings>Always Ask For Filename and Path || If this box is checked, WireCAD will always ask you to define where and what you would like to export your drawing or database as. If this box is checked, you will not be able to define any further settings in the ''Project>Export Settings''
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| Project>Export Settings>File Format || If you have the above setting off, this is where you will specify what file format you would like to export your drawing or database as. 
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| Project>Export Settings>Path || This is where you will define where you would like your exported drawings or databases saved to.
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| Project>Export Settings>Create Folders for Each IT System || This setting will create a new folder in your "Path" folder for each different IT System.
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| Project>Export Settings>Automatically Overwrite Files Of Same Name || This setting will allow you to choose if you would like to automatically overwrite files that have the same name as the new file you are trying to create.
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| Project>Export Settings>Append Date Stamp to File Name || This setting will place a date and time stamp into the file name for future reference.
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== Accessing the 3 main LAWA specific functions in WireCAD==

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! Command line shortcut !! Description
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|1. Command Line Shortcut: ABS || This will open the "Add Backbone Segment" Window. This is where you will add multi core Cable types to create a Backbone between equipment/Patch Panels.
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|2. Command Line Shortcut: NC || This will open the "Create Circuit" Window. This is where you will build Circuits between equipment using Jumpers.
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|3. Command Line Shortcut: CMSCG || This will open the "Circuits Grid" Window. From here, you can view and edit information regarding pre-built circuits as well as create a visual preview of such circuits. 
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== Adding Equipment to Project Database ==

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|1. Open your Equipment Library || For more information on accessing your equipment library, refer to [[Accessing Equipment Library]]
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|2. Find your equipment using the "Find" bar or create a new equipment definition. || For more information on creating new equipment, refer to [[HOWTO:New_Equipment_Definition|Create a New Equipment Definition]]
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|3. After selecting the piece of equipment you would like to use and defining the port and display information, select the '''"Add to Project Database Only"''' button from the ''Quick Buttons'' on the right side of your equipment library. || A new window will pop up requiring some information fields to be filled in.
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|4. With the '''New Sysname''' box open, enter all data you would like associated with this Equipment Definition. || WireCad will automatically choose the next available Sysname based on your Sysname format. You can also enter a Location, Elevation, Alias, Engineering and User data here. 
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|5. Select if you would like to add a single piece of equipment or many of the same type of equipment. || If you select add many, a new box will open asking you how many pieces of equipment you would like to add of this type.
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|6. Press ok and if you are done in your Equipment Library, Close it using the '''X''' in the top right corner. || If you would like to add other equipment, return to step 2 and continue until finished. 
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== Creating a Backbone Segment ==

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|1.Open the Backbone Segment Window using the Command Line Shortcut: ABS || This will open your "Add Backbone Segment" window.
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|2.Select if you would like to create a new Backbone or use available remaining strands from an Existing Backbone Structure. || A new Backbone is required if there are no available strands in an Existing Backbone Segment. If you are using an available existing Backbone Segment, you will need to select which Backbone Cable you would like to use under the "Select Existing Backbone Starting Number" field. The Backbone ID will automatically populate with the next available number in the sequence. 
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|3. Under the '''From''' column, select the Patch Panel ID (sysname) or use the Location Filter to narrow your results and find a specific Patch Panel in a specific location. || The location field will be empty if you did not enter in a Location when ''Adding Equipment to Database''.
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|4. Under the '''To'''column, select the Patch Panel ID (sysname) or use the Location Filter to narrow your results and find a specific Patch Panel In a specific location. || The location field will be empty if you did not enter in a Location when ''Adding Equipment to Database''.
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|5. Select the '''Cable Type''' you would like to use for your Backbone. || You will need to have a multi-core cable in your Cables Database to use as a Backbone Segment.
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|6. Under the '''From''' column, select the ports you would like to start you Backbone with. || Available ports will show in ''White'' while ports that are already used will show in ''Pink''. Also note that you do not need to use all ports or all strands in the cable. If you decide to not use all ports or strands, they will show up as available and can be used in later assignments. 
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|7. Under the '''To''' column, select the ports you would like to end your Backbone with. || Again, available ports will show in ''White'' while ports that are already in use will show in ''Pink''. 
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|8. Click '''Apply''' and this Backbone will be added to the project database.
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