The X-Conn command places and connects Inside Plant module Patch Panel and OSP Splitter type equipment while in the Fiber module.

Cross-Connect Fibers to Cabinets, Buildings, or Headends

1. From the OpenComms Fiber Tab under the Modify/Delete section, select the Connections X-Conn command:

   

2. Select a cabinet, splice enclosure, building, or head-end.
3. The Quick Cross-Connect dialog box opens.

   

4. Select Add to add an equipment inside the cabinet, building or Head-End.

   

5. From the Select Equipment dialog box, select the equipment type and assign it an ID unique for this enclosure.
   Note: Equipment available for use with the OpenComms X-Conn command are created in the ISP spec file. Only Devices built in the OSP Splitter or RF Video categories are available for placement with this method.
6. From the Attachments section, select Edit to open the document attachment dialog box. Documents can be attached, removed, or opened from this dialog. Show will open the document.

   

7. From the Quick Cross-Connect dialog box, choose the equipment being used from the top left pull-down menu. The connections and ports section will update to the equipment selected.

   

8. Select Side to view the front or back of the equipment.
9. Select the Ports and Fibers to be connected and click Connect.

   The Disconn button disconnects connected ports. Highlight the port to disconnect and click Disconn.

   The Edit button edits the equipment ID.

   The Delete button deletes the current equipment. An alert window opens if connections have been made.

   The Allocate De-Allocate button allows users to reserve ports for future use. Allocated ports cannot be connected manually or with the use of the FTTP function.

   The Trace button opens the Connection Report dialog box to trace fiber connectivity.

   Note: If connecting two devices inside of a cabinet, building or splice enclosure location, choosing Connect to create the connection(s) will open a dialog that will prompt you for a jumper ID and length of jumper. These jumpers are non graphical but create the logical port connectivity in the database and can be reported on.
10. Click Done when completed.