Pairs/Strands Form

Add Pairs/Strands

To add more Pairs/Strands to the Grid, click the button on the Grid Toolbar above the Grid and follow the directions laid out in the Adding Pairs/Strands section. Once additional Pairs/Strands are added to the cable, the changes are automatically reflected in the cable's pairs/strands count in the Cable data entry form.

Edit Pairs/Strands

To open an individual or multiple Pairs/Strands, either double-click the Pairs/Strands of choice or highlight each (single click) and press the button on the Grid Toolbar above the Grid in the Cable data entry window. In the Pair/Strand data entry form, Users can edit the inputs made in the Adding Pairs/Strands section.

Update Existing Path End Points

Checking the box will update the existing Path Legs Destination Equipment on any pre-existing strand. If deleting the destination equipment, the related path legs will also be removed.

1. Select the Pair/Strand that needs updating and double-click or use the button to open the item in the 'Manage Pair/Strand' form.
2. Select and open the Destination Equipment that needs updating. This opens the 'Manage Destination Equipment' form.
3. Select a different Destination Equipment.
4. Check the checkbox.
5. Save and Close the form.

Delete Pairs/Strands

To delete Pairs/Strands, highlight each item to be removed and click the 'Delete Selected' button on the Grid Toolbar above the Grid.

Reporting on Pairs/Strands

To see a comprehensive list of all of the Pairs/Strands that are in the system, navigate to the Pairs/Strands Grid. Main > Cable > Pairs/Strands.

This Grid exists primarily for reporting concerns. For example, if a User wants to view or report on every Pair/Strand that is connected to a specific piece of destination equipment, the User can filter the items on the Pairs/Strands Grid by clicking on the 'To Equipment' column or by searching for the name of the specific piece of equipment.

Users can also access this Grid to edit or delete existing Pairs/Strands. When an item on the Pairs/Strands Grid is opened, the User is presented with the Pairs/Strands data entry form displayed in the Managing a Cable's Pairs and Strands.