Difference between revisions of "LAWA Specific features and functions"
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== Before You Start == | == Before You Start == | ||
This section will only apply to LAWA users. | This section will only apply to LAWA users. | ||
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+ | == Cable Management System Settings == | ||
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+ | ! Setting !! Description | ||
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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 || ??? | ||
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+ | | Project>CMS Basic>Default Circuit Status || ??? | ||
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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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|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. | |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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+ | ! Step !! Description | ||
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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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Revision as of 09:31, 7 June 2012
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Contents
Before You Start
This section will only apply to LAWA users.
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
User>CMS User>Use Stock WireCAD Starup Page | This setting will change from the LAWA startup screen to the Default WireCAD startup screen. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project>CMS Basic>Default New Backbone Status | ??? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project>CMS Basic>Default Circuit Status | ??? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project>Export Settings>Path | This is where you will define where you would like your exported drawings or databases saved to. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
Accessing the 3 main LAWA specific functions in WireCAD
Adding Equipment to Project Database
Creating a Backbone Segment
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