Nodes (Fiber)
A node is the termination point of the signal flow. It is a piece of equipment placed in the network. Open the Fiber Nodes setup dialog by clicking on File > OpenComms Settings > OSP – Fiber > Fiber Nodes to display the following setup dialog:
Editing a Node Model
- Select a node from the Node List. Highlighting the node loads the information into the dialog box.
- Edit the Node Attributes input fields.
- Click Update to save changes into the spec file.
Creating a Node Model
- Key in the node Model and Manufacturer name.
- Key in the number of Fibers
used by the node.
This number can be zero as node internals can be added and removed as needed in a new or existing node with the Connections > Manual command in Bentley Fiber.
Note: If this device will be used in Fiber to the Premise design using the FTTP utility, check the appropriate radio button for this to be used as a NID or an LCC device.
- Key in the Cost.
- To activate the Select Cell window, type in the cell Name and press enter or click on Select and select the appropriate cell from the Select Cell dialog box list.
- Highlight a component in the
Components window and edit the field in the smaller window below.
The names of these connection points can be modified to any six alphanumeric characters name. Highlight a component in the large window and edit the field in the smaller window below.
- Select the Rec (receive) check box to define the highlighted component as a receiver. Uncheck it to define it as a transmitter.
- Select the O/S (optical system) check box to identify the component for which an optical system will be created when using the O/S creation by node command in the OpenComms OS/Circuit Manager.
- Click Save to save modifications made to individual component. Otherwise, the information will not be updated.
- Click Add to save the node into the spec file.
Deleting a Node
Nodes Guide
The nodes should be considered Node Types. There are other devices in a fiber network that may have similar characteristics to a Node type. Some networks use certain building symbols and use them in conjunction with node types.
A Node type is a terminating device. Bentley Fiber recognizes node types as locations where fiber ends. If there is fiber cable going into and continuing from a node, place a splice type in front of the node.
Be certain to plan exactly how to implement the node types before entering data into the spec file. Have a complete list of all node types before building the spec file.