ConnectCADPlacing terminal panels

Tool

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Term Panel

 

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The tool places terminal panels, of the video, audio, optical, or data type, or a DIN Rail terminal panel.

Mode

Description

Single Click

Places a single jack or linked jack at the click location

Linear Array

Places an array of jacks or linked jacks along the drawn line

Video Term Panel

Inserts a video terminal panel

Audio Term Panel

Inserts an audio terminal panel

Data Term Panel

Inserts a data terminal panel

Optical Term Panel

Inserts an optical terminal panel

DIN Rail Term Panel

Inserts a DIN Rail type of terminal panel

Group

Assigns the panel to a named group of terminal panels. This extends the name space of large patching systems by adding a group prefix in front of the row/column value.

Panel/Port

The panel and port number are set according to the options in the ConnectCAD settings

Preferences

Opens the Term Panel Preferences dialog box, for setting default values

To insert a terminal panel or DIN Rail panel:

Click the tool, and select the placement mode.

From the Tool bar, select the type of terminal panel to place by clicking the mode.

Click Preferences to open the Term Panel Preferences dialog box. Specify the default information for the devices to place.

Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter

Description

Connector Type

Select the connector type for the terminal panel. The list of available connectors displays according to priority (uncategorized, preferred, custom, workgroup, and default) and can be customized (see Specifying ConnectCAD settings).

Manufacturer

Enter the make and model of the device

Device Defaults

 

Height (RU)

Select the height in rack units

Height/Width/Depth

Enter the device's default dimensions

Weight

Enter the device's default weight

Specify the Group, Panel, and Port by selecting the values from the lists on the Tool bar. By default, the values from the ConnectCAD settings are applied (see Specifying ConnectCAD settings), but they can be overridden here.

If you continue placing the same terminal panel device, these values automatically increment.

Click to place the terminal panel into the drawing. If placing the device into an existing circuit, the device splits the circuit.

In Single Click mode, click once to place the object.

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In Linear Array mode, click once to start the array; move the cursor to set the distance and direction of the linear array. Press the Shift key to constrain to the horizontal or vertical direction. The preview indicates the spacing and placement of the objects; the floating Data bar shows the Count. Click to place them.

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The device can be edited later from the Object Info palette.

Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter

Description

General

 

Device Name

Displays the device name for use in reports; by default, a device prefix followed by the group number displays

Device Type

Displays the type of device

Symbol

Displays the symbol selected for the device label; select a different symbol definition from the list if desired. The options include different locations for the tag and description labels.

Display Tag

Enter the tag name (normally this is the group and panel number of the device) for display on the drawing

Description

Enter a description, such as the manufacturer and model name, for display on the drawing

Manufacturer

Enter the make and model for use in reports

Save as Symbol

Does not apply to terminal panels

Save to Database

Does not apply to terminal panels

Physical

 

Height/Width/Depth

Enter the dimensions of the device

Power (W)

Enter the power requirements of the device in watts

Auto BTU calculation

Automatically converts the power requirements of the device from watts to BTU units (BTU = power in watts x 3.41)

BTU

To enter power requirements manually, deselect Auto BTU calculation and enter the power requirements of the device in BTU units

Weight (kg)

Enter the devices's weight in kilograms

Height RU

Select the height of the device in rack units

Rack Width

Select whether the width of the device is constrained by the half or the full width of the equipment rack. Select non-rack to use any width, unconstrained by the rack or not placed within a rack. (See the Rack Width description in Placing equipment.)

Configuration

 

Modular

Indicates that the device is a module that fits in a rack frame

Number of slots

For modular devices, enter the number of frame slots required in a rack frame

Location

If an associated equipment item already exists in the layout, displays the device location; otherwise, if you want to assign the device to a layout, enter the location for the corresponding equipment item

Room

Enter (or displays) the name of the room

Rack

Enter (or displays) the name of the equipment rack; the rack name displays on the device

Rack U

Select (or displays) the position of the device in rack units; the value displays on the device

Slot

Enter (or displays) the slot position, if the device is placed in a rack frame

Edit Device Array

Opens the Term Panel Settings dialog box. Specify data for the selected device or devices. 

Term Panel Data: Select the Group, Panel, and Port values.

Renumber ports: If multiple devices are selected, click Renumber ports, and then select the port number to use from the list.

Concept: Specialized device types

Placing devices

Building a device

Adding sockets, loops, and terminators

Editing devices, sockets, and adapters

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