Cable Management SolutionUser’s Manual

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-3 Rev BExploring the ApplicationMenusThe Main Menu, on the right side of the Main Page, consists of five submenus. See “Working

1-94 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureFigure 2. Horizontal Links - VoiceFigure 3. Horizontal Links - Unused

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-95 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureViewing a Horizontal Link TraceA Trace button appears on each of the first 3 tabs

1-96 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureConnecting Horizontal LinksConnecting Contacts to a Horizontal LinkOnly basic inf

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-97 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureConnecting Workstation Assets to a Horizontal LinkTo connect a workstation asset:1

1-98 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureConnecting a Data Horizontal Link to a Backbone AssetTo connect to a backbone ass

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-99 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureConnecting a Data Horizontal Link to a Mainframe AssetTo connect to a mainframe as

1-100 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureConnecting a Horizontal Link to Termination HardwareIn the physical infrastructu

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-101 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureIdentifying Horizontal Link Pathways UsedYou must establish Pathways before you c

1-102 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureEditing the Key SheetThe Key Sheet is used to describe the type of phone, phone

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-103 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureSplicesBackbone cables between termination hardware often need to be spliced toge

1-4 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualExploring the ApplicationApplication AreasWhen you launch the application, the data is divided into four major sections

1-104 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureAdding User-defined Splice TypesTo add user-defined splices to the closure: 1. I

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-105 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureBackbone CablesBackbone cables are run between termination hardware. These cables

1-106 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureDefining a Backbone Cable TypeNetDoc™ comes with many pre-defined Backbone types

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-107 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureSetting Backbone Source and DestinationTo set the backbone source: 1. On the Navi

1-108 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling Infrastructure7. In the Connection Device Type box, click the appropriate radio button: •Termi

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-109 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureBackbone Pair/Strand Details TabThe Pair/Strand Details tab shows the status of e

1-110 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureTo add a Circuit ID name:You can add a Circuit ID name on the Pair/Strand Detail

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-111 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureBackbone Cross-ConnectsThe Cross-Connects tab shows status for Source and Destina

1-112 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling Infrastructure

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-113 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureIdentifying Backbone Pathways UsedThe Pathways Used tab identifies the pathways i

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-5 Rev BExploring the ApplicationNavigation Tree The Navigation Tree shows the physical and geographical layout of your infrastr

1-114 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureGroundingGrounding runs excess electrical current to ground. Grounding is needed

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-115 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureAdding a ConductorYou can add a conductor after adding appropriate busbars for th

1-116 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling Infrastructure11. Click Save to save all input information.

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-117 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureConductor Pathways UsedTo ground a pathway: 1. Click the Connected Pathways tab,

1-118 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureFirestopsA firestop is needed any time you penetrate a firewall (i.e., a floor,

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-119 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureConnecting a Firestop to a PathwayConnecting a firestop to a pathway must be done

1-120 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructurePathwaysPathways house and transport cables within your company’s infrastructure

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-121 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureAdding Tubes in PathwaysTubes are usually used with airblown fiber cables. You mu

1-122 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling Infrastructure8. To add Notes or Other information, click the box in the appropriate column. W

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-123 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureConnecting a Pathway to a FirestopFirestops must first be set up in the Firestops

1-6 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualExploring the Application Hierarchy Descriptions When you select a level in the Navigation tree, the selection is highl

1-124 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureContactsAdding a ContactNetDoc™ does not require you to add contacts to manage y

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-125 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureAdding DepartmentsYou can add new departments in the Departments field. The new d

1-126 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureCreating NetDoc™-Specific UsersYou can use the Contacts area to manage the users

NetDoc™ User’s ManualA-1 Rev BAppendix A - Product FunctionalityProduct FunctionalityTermination Hardware Termination hardware for all cabling infrast

A-2 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualProduct FunctionalitySplices You can track the splices in backbone cables in NetDoc™. (See “Splices” on page 103 and “A

NetDoc™ User’s ManualB-1 Rev BAppendix B - Glossary of TermsAir-Blown Fiber (ABF) Air-blown fiber-optic cabling systems deliver all the benefits of fi

B-2 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualAssetsAny physical piece of hardware (e.g., phone, PC, modem, power supply, light fixture, etc) that is connected to th

NetDoc™ User’s ManualB-3 Rev BCable Management System (CMS)A system that supports telecommunications cabling for a multi-provide, multi-vendor environ

B-4 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualCrossover HubTwo machines can hook together with a simple crossover cable, but otherwise every machine on the network m

NetDoc™ User’s ManualB-5 Rev BFirestopsA firestop is used to seal openings in fire-resistant wall and/or floor assemblies. The material between cablin

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-7 Rev BExploring the ApplicationLocation InfoThe Location Info section is located on the left side of the workspace under the N

B-6 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualHorizontal Cross ConnectA wiring closet where the horizontal cabling connects to a patch panel, which is connected by b

NetDoc™ User’s ManualB-7 Rev BMulti-User Termination Outlet Assembly (MUTOA)A work area faceplate designed to support multiple users in one location.M

B-8 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualPatch PanelAlso called a Patch Bay. A panel, typically rack mounted, that houses cable connections and used to modify,

NetDoc™ User’s ManualB-9 Rev BRecordsEach required record type defines a primary indexing identifier to facilitate linkage between infrastructure iden

B-10 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualStructured Cabling InfrastructureA building or campus telecommunications cabling infrastructure that consists of a num

NetDoc™ User’s ManualB-11 Rev BTDUAn air-blown fiber-optic tube cable (conduit) can contain up multiple fiber-optic tube cells, which can be joined in

B-12 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualTelecommunication Space (TS)A dedicated area used for housing the installation and termination of telecommunications e

NetDoc™ User’s ManualC-1 Rev BAppendix C - DescriptorsCommonly Used DescriptorsThe following table shows examples of commonly-used descriptors.Outdoor

C-2 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualCommonly Used DescriptorsDeviceAMP Amplifier MDM Modem STK StrikeANL Analog MIC Microphone STR StrobeCMR Camera MNT Mon

NetDoc™ User’s ManualD-1 Rev BAppendix D - Infrastructure SetupInfrastructure Setup and DocumentationThere are multiple ways to set up your company an

1-8 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualExploring the ApplicationList ViewThe List View is located in the upper right pane of the workspace and resembles a spr

D-2 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualInfrastructure Setup and Documentation

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NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-9 Rev BExploring the ApplicationGetting around the List View• Choose a category from the drop-down list in the List View to dis

1-10 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualExploring the ApplicationList View User Buttons Button Description Copy lets you duplicate the item being copied. Thi

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-11 Rev BExploring the ApplicationDetail ViewWhen an item is selected from the List View table, the Detail View displays the det

1-12 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualUsing the Application ToolsUsing the Application ToolsNotes and AttachmentsNotes let you enhance your documentation ne

ii Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualCopyright and TrademarksCopyright and TrademarksThis manual is proprietary to Brady Worldwide, Inc. (hereafter "Bra

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-13 Rev BUsing the Application ToolsNotesIn NetDoc™, notes can be added at any level of your infrastructure throughout the appli

1-14 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualUsing the Application ToolsAdding Notes at Port or Strand LevelTo add notes at the Port or Strand Level: Within these

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-15 Rev BUsing the Application ToolsAttachmentsThe attachment capability is located throughout the application and at every leve

1-16 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualUsing the Application ToolsTo view an Attachment: 1. Locate your attachment in NetDoc™. 2. Click View next to your att

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-17 Rev BUsing the Application ToolsMulti-View / Multi-TaskNetDoc™ allows multi-viewing and multi-tasking while navigating throu

1-18 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualUsing the Application ToolsSearchRecords shown in the List View table of the NetDoc™ window can be searched across mul

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-19 Rev BUsing the Application ToolsQuick Set/Quick InsertShortcut buttons exist throughout the application. These shortcuts let

1-20 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualUsing the Application ToolsCopyThe Copy capability is available throughout the application and is always located in th

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-21 Rev BUsing the Application ToolsCircuit and Pathway Trace Tool This tool lets you view all of the components of an individua

1-22 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualUsing the Application ToolsTo access the Trace tool: 1. From the Main Page, click Launch Application. 2. In the List V

NetDoc™ User’s Manualiii Rev BPrefacePrefaceNetDoc™ is a web-enabled database package that helps you better document and manage your complete network.

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-23 Rev BUsing the Application ToolsTrace Table ElementsUse these procedures to work with the Table elements in the Trace window

1-24 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualUsing the Application ToolsTrace Diagram ElementsUse these procedures to work with the Diagram elements in the Trace w

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-25 Rev BUsing the Application ToolsView Component DetailFrom the Trace window, you can display the Detail View information for

1-26 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualUsing the Application ToolsChange the Trace Point You can change the trace point from within the diagram by choosing a

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-27 Rev BUsing the Application ToolsVisual ConnectorThe Visual Connector tool lets you visually connect all of your cross connec

1-28 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualUsing the Application Tools5. To connect the port(s), drag your cursor from a port on one asset and drop it on the por

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-29 Rev BUsing the Application ToolsAdd Asset from Visual Connector ScreenIf you need to create another asset for your connectio

1-30 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualWorking with MenusWorking with MenusIn addition to a link to the application, the NetDoc™ main page contains links to

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-31 Rev BWorking with MenusREPORTS MENUThe Report Creator feature, designed to reinforce and enhance the documentation capabilit

1-32 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualWorking with MenusGenerate a ReportEach report has selection criteria specific to that report.Example: The Horizontal

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NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-33 Rev BWorking with MenusTo generate a report from Report Creator:1. On the Main Page, click Report Creator. The Report Creato

1-34 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualWorking with MenusTOOLS MENUThe Main Page contains a Tools section with links to the following functions you can perfo

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-35 Rev BWorking with Menus

1-36 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualWorking with MenusTo export to Brady LabelMark™ (full)You can access any of these options from the Main Page under Exp

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-37 Rev BWorking with MenusLoad LABELMARK™ Settings The Load Settings feature lets you browse to a previously-saved label file a

1-38 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualWorking with MenusExport to Excel The Copy to Excel feature lets you export the selected data directly into Excel with

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-39 Rev BWorking with MenusExport to LABELMARK™ (quick)Use this procedure to quickly export labels to LABELMARKTM without settin

1-40 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualWorking with MenusImport Tester DataThe Import Tester Data tool is located on the Main Page. NetDoc™ works with all te

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-41 Rev BWorking with Menus

1-42 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualWorking with MenusImporting Tester Data 1. From the Main Page, click Import Tester Data. Numbered steps will display.

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NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-43 Rev BWorking with Menus8. Click Close to close the import pop-up window, or Reset to reset all steps and begin another impor

1-44 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualWorking with MenusUser Defined FieldsDrop-down fields in the Detail View area of the screen are available throughout t

1-46 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualWorking with MenusTo delete user-defined fields:1. In the List View, select the component type you want (e.g., Backbon

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-47 Rev BWorking with MenusCustom FieldsNetDoc™ lets you define up to 10 additional fields for tracking and displaying data in t

1-48 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualWorking with MenusAdd Custom FieldsTo add customized fields:1. From the Main Page, click Custom Fields. - or -In the D

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-49 Rev BWorking with MenusAdd Custom ImagesYou can create custom images for your components. Images used for the hardware compo

1-50 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualWorking with MenusSecurity LogNetDoc™ tracks every transaction by every user who logs into the application. The applic

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-51 Rev BWorking with MenusSET UP MENUYou must set up the overall structure for your facility before you can begin adding the ca

1-52 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualWorking with MenusInfrastructureYou can access the infrastructure wizard from the SETUP menu on the Main Page. When yo

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-53 Rev BWorking with Menus6. Review the items. They have not yet been added to the database and can be discarded if necessary:•

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1-54 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualWorking with MenusNetDoc™ Set UpEnable/Disable FeaturesThe Enable/Disable Features capability is accessed from the Mai

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-55 Rev BWorking with MenusTo change the date and monetary format:1. From the Main Page, click NetDoc Setup.2. In the Internatio

1-56 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualWorking with MenusBackbone Detail FieldsYou can change the fields that will display in the Backbone Cables Detail view

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-57 Rev BWorking with MenusAsset Details FieldsTo change Asset detail fields:1. From the Main Page, click NetDoc Setup.2. In the

1-58 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualWorking with MenusTermination Hardware Detail FieldsTo change Termination Hardware detail fields:1. From the Main Page

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-59 Rev BWorking with MenusWIZARDS MENUNetDoc™ offers a number of wizards that speed up the process of setting up and documentin

1-60 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualWorking with MenusFrom the NetDoc™ Main Page, you can directly access wizards in these sections (see “Setting Up the G

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-61 Rev BSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureOnce you are familiar with the NetD

1-62 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureCreate a Company The company is the highest-level component in NetDoc™ an

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-63 Rev BSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureTo delete a company:1. From the Main Page, click Companies. 2. In the Company

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1-64 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureCreate a Campus Your company may have only one location, in which case, you

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-65 Rev BSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureTo add a Campus:1. From the Main Page, click Infrastructure. 2. From the Navi

1-66 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureSet up a Building Each campus you set up must contain at least one buildin

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-67 Rev BSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureTo remove a building: 1. On the Main Page, select Infrastructure. 2. Highligh

1-68 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureSet Up an Outdoor Space Your campus may contain outdoor spaces that house

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-69 Rev BSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureTo remove an outdoor space:1. On the Main Page, select Infrastructure. 2. Hig

1-70 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureSet Up Floors Floors may contain communication spaces, conference rooms, t

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-71 Rev BSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureSet Up Indoor SpacesNetDoc™ categorizes all building (indoor) floor space as

1-72 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureTo remove a work area:1. On the Main Page, select Infrastructure. 2. Highlig

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-73 Rev BSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureTelecommunication Spaces A telecommunication space is an indoor space that t

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-1 Rev Chapter 1 - Exploring NetDoc™Exploring the ApplicationThe NetDoc™ interface is comprised of several sections. To keep eve

1-74 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureTo remove a telecommunication space:1. On the Main Page, select Infrastructu

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-75 Rev BSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureRacksRacks are physical spaces that can contain multiple servers, patch panel

1-76 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureTo remove a rack:1. On the Main Page, select Infrastructure. 2. Highlight th

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-77 Rev BSetting Up the Geographical InfrastructureTDUTube Distribution Unit (TDU) is a modular, rack-mounted patch panel enclos

1-78 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureAfter setting up your geographical infrastru

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-79 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureTo remove a Faceplate: 1. On the Main Page, select Infrastructure.2. Click to high

1-80 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureFaceplate PortsEach faceplate can have one or more ports associated with it.To ad

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-81 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureTo remove a faceplate port: 1. On the NetDoc Main Page, select Infrastructure on t

1-82 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureTermination Hardware Termination hardware is easily set up and NetDoc™ makes it s

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-83 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureTo add termination hardware: Note: ID, Termination Type, and the Start and End Por

1-2 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualExploring the ApplicationLinksThe Main Page links are located in two places: • Under the “Welcome” message on the left

1-84 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling Infrastructure9. Enter a Start and End Port/Position value. The Number of Port/Positions field

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-85 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureEditing Port/Position StatusThe Port/Position Details tab shows the availability s

1-86 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureDefining a new Termination Hardware TypeNetDoc™ comes with many predefined Termin

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-87 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureConnecting Termination Hardware to a Backbone Cable To connect Termination Hardwar

1-88 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureAssetsBefore adding assets, you must set up the geographical structure of your co

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-89 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureTo define asset types:1. On the Info tab in the Termination Hardware Detail pane,

1-90 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureAdd Backbone and Work Area AssetsBackbone assets include hubs, switches, or route

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-91 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureFinancialsThe Financials feature in NetDoc™ lets you depreciate assets automatical

1-92 Rev B NetDoc™ User’s ManualSetting Up the Cabling InfrastructureHorizontal Links (HL)A horizontal link is usually set up between a Workspace and

NetDoc™ User’s Manual1-93 Rev BSetting Up the Cabling Infrastructure6. In the Outlet Connector Type group box, enter the following:• # of Positions• P