Connect an Inside Equipment to an Outside Cable

1. From the Connections section of the ISP Tab click the Outside command:

   

2. Select the rack being connected to the outside.
3. The Choose Sheaths dialog box opens.

   

4. Select one of the sheaths from the list and click OK.
5. The selected rack displays in a connections display window with the installed equipment and connection status of fibers.

   

6. Click on the equipment and then a port to review the connection status.
7. Click the Front / Back button to view the front or back of the equipment.
8. Select a fiber and a port (or pick list) to connect. Port Colors: Red - Indicates the port is connected to another piece of equipment that is not shown on this panel. Blue - Indicates the port is connected to a piece of equipment shown on this panel. Gray - indicates the port is not connected.
9. Click Connect to save the connection information.
10. Click Exit to close the dialog box.

Remove a Connection

1. From the Outside Connections dialog box, highlight a connection in the Connections list.
2. Click Disconnect.
3. The connection is removed from the Connections list.

Change Port Status

1. From the Outside Connections dialog box, highlight a connection in the Connections list or a port from the equipment section.
2. Click Port Status.
3. The Change Port Status opens.

   

4. Make the necessary change and click OK to save and exit.

View a Connection Report

1. From the Outside Connections dialog box, highlight a connection in the Connections list.
2. Click Terminate.
3. The Inside Plant - Connection Report opens.
4. Click the <<, <, >, or >> buttons to view the different connections on the service path.
5. Click <FBR> to view the optical node connection.
6. Select Output > Text File to generate a connection report text file.
7. Click Close to exit.