Placing connector panels

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Connector Panel

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The tool places audio or video connector panels. Panels can be associated with equipment items in the layout view; see Creating connector panel layouts.

Mode	Description
Single Click	Places a single connector panel at the click location
Linear Array	Places an array of connector panels along the drawn line
Connector Panel Input	Inserts an input type of connector panel
Connector Panel Output	Inserts an output type of connector panel
Panel	Select the panel name for the connector panel location. If the panel does not yet exist, create a new one by selecting New. Enter the new panel name in the Add New Panel dialog box.
Port/Number	Assign a port code and number (if applicable) combination. The port name must be unique for each device. Select --- to indicate no port number.
Connector	Select the connection type. The list of available connectors displays according to priority (uncategorized, preferred, custom, workgroup, and default) and can be customized (see Specifying ConnectCAD settings).

To insert a connector panel:

Click the tool, and select the placement mode.

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

On the drawing, green indicates an input connector, and red indicates an output connector.

Enter the Port number.

Specify the Panel and Number by selecting the values from the lists on the Tool bar. Create a new panel if needed.

If you continue placing the same connector panel device, the Number automatically increments.

If you do not want to specify a Number for a single connector panel device, select ---.

Click to place the connector 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.

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.

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

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 panel ID displays. If associating the connector panel with an equipment item object, name the device identically to that of the associated panel layout on the Rack Elevation layer (for example, CTP_BOX1).
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 panel and 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 connector 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 Connector Panel Settings dialog box. Specify data for the selected device or devices. Connector Type: Select whether the connector panel is an input or output type. Panel: Select the panel value. Port/#: Assign a port code and number combination. The port name must be unique for each device. Renumber ports: If multiple devices are selected, click Renumber ports, and then select the port number to use from the list. Connector: Select the connection type. The list of available connectors displays according to priority and can be customized (see Specifying ConnectCAD settings). # Circuits: Specify the number of circuits to create, for a multi-circuit connector.

Concept: Specialized device types

Creating connector panel layouts

Placing devices

Building a device

Adding sockets, loops, and terminators

Editing devices, sockets, and adapters

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