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Define Patch Panel Standards

Use this task to document the types of patch panels used within your organization. Developing standards and associating them with patch panel records facilitates updating and tracking your patch panel data.

  1. Select Define Patch Panel Standards from one of the locations listed at the top of this topic.
  2. At the top of the Patch Panel Standards list, click Add New.
  3. In the Patch Panel Standard panel, enter the following required field:

    Patch Panel Standard: Enter a unique identifier for this type of patch panel.

  4. Enter the following recommended fields:

    Patch Panel Standard Description: Enter a description that further defines the type of patch panel. The description is included in the selection list when defining and updating information for patch panels.

    Panel Image: Use this document field to hold files that show an image of your patch panel. To add a document file, you must first save the record. After you save, the Check In New Document button appears next to the Document field. Use this button to browse for the file. You can then view the document from the record by clicking the Show Document button next to the Document field. For more information, see Using the Document Management System.

    Drawing Block: Enter the name of the block, such as Panel48 that represents the patch panel standard and is used for asset inserting or populating patch panels in drawings. The block you reference can be either a unit block or a full-scale block.

    Vendor Code: Select the vendor for this type of patch panel. This is a validated field. You can enter data for your vendors in Web Central applications such as Reservations. For more information, see Defining Vendors.

    Std. Hierarchy Level: Select the telecom hierarchy level for the standard. If a particular patch panel item does not have the assigned standard’s telecom hierarchy level, you can enter this information in the corresponding field of the item’s record in the Patch Panels table. The program looks first to the inventory record and then to the assigned standard’s record for this information. (Asset Portal application only).

  5. Click Save.