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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

Prerequisites

1.SysNames assigned to the panels/equipment to which you will attach the ends of the Backbone.

2.Multi-core Cable Type representative of the Backbone.

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

 

 

 

Operation

This tool allows you to draw geometry in the Plan View space that represents the path of the Backbone. The process requires the following steps:

3.Draw the polyline that represents the backbone.

4.If locations boundaries are found in the drawing the source and destination locations will be used. Otherwise you will be prompted to define a location for each end.

5.Next you will be presented with the New Backbone tool where you will select the source and destination panels/ports and the cable type.

6.Clicking [OK] will build a record in the Cables table for each core in the multi-core cable type.

7.The polyline length populate the cable record Length field.

 

Dialog Options

 

 

•New Backbone - Select whether we are creating a new number or assigning an existing, unused core.

•Backbone ID - The number.

•Use Existing Available - Select an already assigned Backbone with available strands to populate the remaining available strands of fiber.

•Location Filter - Filter the list by location.

•From Panel Info - Select the panel. The ports will be shown in the list.

•To Panel Info - Select the panel. The ports will be shown in the list.

•Cable Type - Select the Cable Type.