Plan Um Instruction

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

System Requirements 1

Data Entry Requirements 1

Installing Plan-Umd

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Starting Plan-Umd 3MenuBar4

IconToolbar5

Plan-Umd Settings 6General6

Language6

Report6

Font 7

Icon7

Page Setup and Scale 8PrintSetup8

PageSize 9

DrawingScale9

Print Preview 10

Import and Export CTS File 11

Dening Job Information 14TesterInformation14

SiteInformation 14

Creating a Network View 15PlacingNetworkIcons15

CustomizingtheNameoftheNetworkDeviceIcon17

PlacingFreeTextontheNetworkViewLayout 18

AddingLines19

AnglingLines20

AddingNetworkSheetstotheTopologicalView21

PrintingtheNetworkTopology21

Using Device Notes 22

Dening the Floor Plan 23AddingRooms23

AddingCustomRooms25

AddingFreeText26

CopyingandPastingRooms27

AddingaBackgroundImage28

Dening the Port Layout 29Placing Specic Use Ports 29

Placing General Use Ports 31


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Adding Cables 32ToAddOneCable 32

AddingBundledCables36

To Add Cables Using the Cable Manager36

To Remove Multiple Cables Using the Cable Manager39

Advanced Features 40Adding,Removing,andCopyingFloors40

AddingCustomCables43

Data Jack Tab 44Test Parameters 45

Wire Mapping 45

Phone Jack Tab 46

2-Wire Jack Tab 47

Bundled Cable Tab 48

Using the Zoom Feature50

CenteringtheImage50

ShowingRoomInformation 51

Cabling Between Floors (Vertical Run Feature) 52

Cable Test Schedule 56ViewingtheCableTestSchedule 56EditingtheCableTestSchedule57

CreatingaCableTestScheduleManually60

Add Cable(s) 60

Defne Cable(s) 60

Defne Custom Cable ID61

Viewing Detailed Cable Test Results 62

Frequency Response Plot 63

Job Notes 65

Managing Job Files 66SaveAsJob66

SaveandExportasTemplate68

CreatingaNewFile69

Archiving/SavingTestResults70

Uploading the Cable Test Schedule to the Validator 71

Downloading the Cable Test Results to Plan-Umd 73

Printing the Job Report 74PrintingFloorPlans75

PrintingCableTestSchedule76

PrintingDetailedTestResults77

Printing Cable Labels 78

Emailing Job Reports 80

Context-Sensitive Help Topics 81

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT82


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Introduction

ThankyouforchoosingJDSUsValidatortoolwithPlan-UmdsoftwareThisbookletreferstothe

individualcomponentsas:

ValidatororValidator-NT the hand-held tool that tests and certies cable, and

downloads test results to the Plan-Umdsoftware

Plan-Umd thesoftwareapplicationthatenablesyoutodrawroomlayouts,anetworktopology,planyourcableinstallation,andcreateacabletestschedule

System Requirements

Plan-Umdisanindependentstand-alonesoftwareprogramanddoesnotrequireinteroperabilitywith

any other software. The following are requirements to successfully run Plan-Umdonyourcomputer:

Minimumscreenresolution: 800x600dpi

Operatingsystem: Windows2000,WindowsXP,WindowsVista MacOSX104(Tiger)

Linux (tested on Debian 4, Red Hat 9, Ubuntu 7.04)

Suse93,FedoraCore6,andGentoo

AvailableDiskSpace: 15Mbytes

Memory: 256Mbytesminimum

Printing: Fully supports printing to PDF les, Adobe Acrobat 6.0 or higher

Data Entry Requirements

FieldLimitations 20charactersmaximum

CharacterLimitations None


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Installing Plan-Umd

Install Plan-Umd from the CD onto your PC. Plan-UmddoesnotrundirectlyfromtheCD

1 CloseallWindowsprograms,includingallvirus-detectionandscreensaversoftware

2. Insert the Plan-UmdCDintoyourCDdriveThePCautomaticallystartstheinstallation

3. Select a language to use for the software installation and Plan-Umd

4 FollowtheinstallationinstructionsandaccepttheLicenseAgreementtocompletetheinstallation

5. The installation automatically creates a desktop shortcut to Plan-Umd

6. Plan-UmdandValidatordocumentationcanbedownloadedfromwwwjdsucom/validator

The les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). To view, store, or print the instructions, you

musthaveAdobeReaderTMinstalledonyourpcAdobeReaderTMisavailablefreefromAdobes

website

Note: When downloading Plan-Umupdatesfromourwebsite,http://www.jdsu.com/validator,

please follow the update instructions carefully. JDSU recommends that you un-install the current

version of Plan-Um before re-installing the new software release. With Plan-Um 2.3.0, you must

also download the associated Validator Firmware Update (Val_App 2.3.0) in order for the job les to

workproperly


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Starting Plan-Umd

1. Double click on the Plan-Umdicon

2. The program opens to the Plan-Umddialogboxwitheighttabs

Job Information contains Tester Information and Site Information. Tester Information identies

contactinformationforthecompanyperformingthejobSiteinformation containsinformation

aboutthesiteyouaredesigningTesterandSiteInformationdataprintsonalljobreports

Network Viewallowsyoutocreateanetworktopologyindependentofthecablescreatedinthe

oor plan view.

NetworkDevicessummarizesthedevicesfromthenetworkviewtabThistableispopulatedas

thedevicesareaddedandcanbeprinted

Floor Plan allows you to design a home/ofce oor plan layout with ports and cable runs.

Cable Test Schedulesummarizesthecablingjobandcreatesatestscheduleofallcableruns

This information is populated automatically as you design the cable installation in the oor plan.

Detailed Test Resultsdisplaysindividualcabletestresultsaftertestsareperformedusingthe

ValidatorTheseresultsincludePass/Fail,speed,wiremap,length,SKEW,SNR,andBERT

Cable Typesallowsyoutocreateacustomcableormodifyandrenameanexistingcable

denition.

Job Notes canbeusedtorecordpertinentjobinformationthatmaybehelpfultotheinstallerin

thefuture

NetworkDevices

NetworkView

CableTypes

FloorPlan

JobInformation

JobNotesDetailedTestResults

CableTestSchedule


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Menu Bar

Amenubar(File,Edit,View,Image,Help)appearsatthetopofthepanel

File ClicktodisplayNew,Open,Save,SaveAsJob,ImportandExportCTSFile,ExportTut

File,PageSetup,PrintPreview,Print,PrintLabels,andExit

Edit Click to display Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, and Settings, Undo, Redo.

View ClicktodisplayJobInfo,Networkview,NetworkDevices,FloorPlan,CableTestSchedule,

Detailed Test Results, Cable Types, and Job Notes. Also included are options to Zoom,

Show Room Name, Show Room Dimensions, Show Points and Use Metric Units.

ImageClicktodisplayCenterandBackground

Help ClicktodisplayContents,theWelcomeScreen,orAbout


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Icon Toolbar

Use the icon toolbar as a shortcut to create a new le, open an existing le, save a le to your hard

drive, save a le to some other media, and to cut, copy, and paste a oor plan. The last ve icons

allow you to magnify (Zoom) or shrink the oor plan view, move the oor plan on the desktop drawing

canvas(Center),importabackground,andopenhelpwindow

ImportBackgroundNew

Open

Save

CutPrint Contents

PrintLabel Copy

Paste Center

Zoom


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Plan-Umd Settings

To change Plan-UmdsettingsgototheeditmenuandchoosesettingsThiswillbringupthesettings

dialog. There are ve tabs to choose:

General

This tab allows you to change the number of recently opened job le names that appear in the le

menu

Language

This tab allows you to choose the current language for Plan-Umd

Report

ThistaballowsyoutochangethepagesthatprintwhenyouselecttheprintbuttonThecurrenttab

optionprintsthedatadisplayedonthecurrentlyselectedtab(ie,whatyousee)Theprintalloption

willprinttheentirejobreportTheprintselectedoptionallowstheusertoprintdataonselectedtabs

onatab-by-tabbasis


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Font

This tab allows you to edit the application font for Plan-UmdandthefontwhichappearsintheFloor

PlanandNetworkViewtabsNote:notallapplicationfontslookgoodandarereadable

Icon

ThistaballowsyoutoeditthesizesoftheIconscaleintheFloorPlanandNetworkView


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Page Setup and Scale

Plan-Umdopenswithadefaultpagesize,orientation,andscaleappropriatetomostdrawings

However,thePageSetupdialogboxallowsyoutoselectalternatePrintSetup,PageSize,and

DrawingScaleoptionstoaccommodatevariouslayoutsizesfortheFloorPlanandNetworkView

menutabsForallothermenutabs,thePageSetupallowsyoutoselectthepapersizeandprint

zoomoptionsonly

The default print setup for the oor plan is 8.5 x 11 paper, landscape mode, with a drawing scale

of 1 equals 20. To adjust the oor plan Drawing Scale, Page Size, and Print Setup, click the Page

SetupdialogfromtheFileMenuandselectalternateattributesoneachmenutab

You can also save these settings to a JDSU Template (TUT) le so that new job les that require the

samesettingscanbeeasilyreproduced(SeeManagingJobFiles,SaveandExportAsTemplate)

Print Setup

To select a paper size other than 8.5 x 11, click the down arrow and select the paper size you wish

toprintyourdrawingonfromthelistTochangethepageorientationfromlandscapetoportrait,clickthe alternate selection. To change the Print Zoom from 100%, click the down arrow and select the

desired zoom from 25% to 400%, from the drop down menu.


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Page Size

Typicallythedrawingpage,representedbythewhiteareaonyourscreen,andtheimageprintedon

your paper are the same. However, to select a page size for your oor plan that is different than your

printer paper, click Predened Size and using the drop down menu select Standard, Metric (ISO),

ANSIEngineering,orANSIArchitecturaltoadjustthescaleforyourdrawingClickthedownarrowto

selectLetter,Folio,Legal,orTabloidpaper

Or, click the Custom Size button and dene a page size by entering the dimensions of your choiceandselectingunitincrementsofinches,millimeters,centimeters,pixels,orfeetInaddition,youcan

changethepageorientationfromlandscapetoportrait

Drawing Scale

To adjust the drawing scale, select either the Pre-dened Scale or Custom Scale to input a drawing

scale of your choice. The Pre-dened scale allows you to select from a list of 6 choices ranging from

1 = 5 to 1 = 50 using English units, or 3 choices using metric measurement units. The drawingscaleallowsyoutoadjustthescaleontherulertothesizeofthebuildingyouarecablingandthen

addtheroomsandcablessothatthedrawingisappropriatelyproportionedtothebuildingonthe

paper you print your job on. Changing these settings modies the Page Size measurement units.

Todisplayorhidetheroomdimensionsonyourdrawing,clicktheViewdropdowndialogboxand

selectShowRoomDimensionstoalternatelyshoworhidetheroomdimensionsusingthescaleyou

haveselected


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Print Preview

ToseewhatwillbeprintedyoucanopentheprintpreviewSpecifythepagesyouwouldliketoprint

usingthereporttabinthesettingsdialogandtheappearancesandpapersizesusingthepagesetup

dialogPrintpreviewservesasasnapshotofwhatwouldresultbyhittingprintAtthetopoftheprint

previewtherearebuttonstodoaquickprint(bypasstheprintdialog),normalprint(showsprintdialog

rst), page setup, and the navigation tools. To navigate one page at a time click the left and right

arrows. The arrows with the line go to the rst and last pages of the print results. To jump to a specic

pageeditthenumberinthelineeditandpressenter


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Import and Export CTS File

Plan-Umd provides the capability to export cable test schedule data to les and import cable test

schedule data from les. Plan-Umd can import and export data in three types of le formats tab

delimitedformat,commaseparatedformat,andMicrosoft d Ofce Excel Workbook format. The

following procedures are used to import or export cable test schedule data from Plan-Umd:

1 SelecttheImportandExportCTSFileoptionfromtheFilemenuTheImportandExport

Wizarddialogappears

2 Selecttheoptiontoeitherimportcabletestscheduledataorexportcabletestscheduledatato

a le and select Next.

3. Select the le type to import or export and select Next.


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4. By default, all cable test schedule elds are imported or exported. To change the default,

selecttheSelectFieldsbuttonandselectthoseitemsdesiredforimportorexportTheCable

IDitemisalwaysselectedforeitherimportorexport

5. Enter a lename into the text eld or browse to select a lename.


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6. Select Finish to import or export the cable test schedule data to the le.


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Dening Job Information

Click the Job Information tab to display the Tester Information and Site Information entry elds. Job

informationprintsontheCableTestScheduleandDetailedTestResults

Tester Information

In the upper portion of the Job Information dialog, ll in your Companys contact information.

1 TypetheCompanyName,thenameoftheInstaller,thePhoneNumber,andtheEmailaddress

2. Fill in the Address elds on the right side of the screen.

3 IfyouareincludingyourcompanyslogoontheprintedCableTestScheduleorDetailedTest

Results, use the Browse button to locate your companys logo in an image le. Once found, click

on the image to ll the Company Logo eld with the path to that le location. Plan-Umdsupports

the following image le formats: .PNG, .BMP, .JPEG, .PNM, .MNG, .XBM, and .XPM. The

maximumpixeldimensionsofthelogoyouinsertshouldnotexceedawidthof200pixelsanda

height of 60 pixels. The Use Pics box is a default setting that can be unchecked if printing images

causesproblemswithyourprinter

Site Information

ThebottomportionoftheJobInformationwindowcontainsSiteInformationFillintheinformation

aboutthesiteyouaredesigning

1 TypeaJOBID#ornametoidentifythejobonwhichyouareworkingTheJobID#appearsat

thebottomofeachscreenintheleftcornerItalsoappearsonprinteddocumentationassociated

withthejob

2 CompletetheCustomerContactInformation:CompanyName,Contact,PhoneNumber,and

Emailaddress

3. Fill in the Address elds on the right side of the screen.


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Creating a Network View

TheNetwork View feature in Plan-Umdallowsyoutoquicklyandeasilycreateatopological

representationofyourphysicalnetwork,annotateeachpieceofequipment,andgenerally

characterizetheconnectionmethodItisasimpletoolthatdocumentsandillustratesnetwork

connectionsindependentofthecableruninformationyoumaycreateintheFloorPlansectionof

Plan-Umd

Network Viewprovidesaquickwaytoseethearchitectureofyournetworkanddocumentmoves,

adds,andchangesinanorganizedandeffectivemannerYoucandesignateanameandaddnotes

toeachnetworkdeviceInaddition,thefreetextfeaturesandangledconnectionfeaturesallow

youtocreateaprofessionallookingnetworkdiagramforpresentationtoyourcustomerItiseasy

tocustomizeandupdateequipmentnotestorecordthelegacyinformationsonecessaryforgood

networkmanagement

Placing Network Icons

Networkiconsincludecomputers,telephones,routers,hubs,theinternet,printers,accesspoints,

bridges, rewalls, servers, and faxes. Use these icons to identify network devices in the layout.

1 Whenyouclickanicononthelefttoolmenu,itpopsintotheupperleftcornerofthecanvas

Multipleclickswillcreatemultipleiconsnumberedintheorderofyourclicks


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2 ClickontheNetworkicononthecanvasagainanddragittothepositionwhereyouwantto

placeit

3 RepeatthisprocesswiththesameorothericonsuntilallNetworkiconsareplacedonyour

layout


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Customizing the Name of the Network Device Icon

Youcancustomizetheiconnamethatdisplaysonthecanvasandaddnotesusingdifferentmethods

1 ClickontheNew DevicedialogboxatthetopofthelefttoolbarTypetheNameyouwishto

specifyandthenclicktheiconyouwishtoaddThecustomnamewillappearonthecanvas

undertheiconTextenteredintheNewDevicedialogboxwillautomaticallybeassociated

witheveryiconplacedonthecanvasuntilyouhighlightanddeletethetextfromthedialogbox

2 DoubleclicktheicononceitisplacedonthecanvasApopupdialogboxappearstitled

PropertiesTypethenewnameinformationandanynotesyouwanttoaddClickOKtodisplaythenewname

3 Youmayalsorightclicktheicononceitisplacedonthecanvas,andselectPropertiesA

popupdialogboxappearstitledPropertiesTypethenewnameinformationandanynotes

youwishtoaddClickOKtodisplaythenewname


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Placing Free Text on the Network View Layout

YoucanalsoplacetextwithinformationregardingthenetworkanywhereontheNetworkView

canvasForexample,youcantitleyourNetworkViewdrawing,insertgeneralinformationaboutthe

network, or identify specic user groups, oors, etc.

1 ClickAdd TextonthenetworktoolboxintheGraphicToolspage

2 DoubleclickTextonceitisplacedonthecanvasWhenthe Propertiesdialogboxpopsup,

enterthetext,selectthefontsize,andclick OKtoplacethetextonthecanvasClickandhold

theleftmousebuttontomovethetextanywhereonthescreen

3 Todeletetext,clickonthetextontheNetworkViewcanvasandpressDeleteorrightclickon

thetextandchoosedeletetextinthecontextmenu


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Adding Lines

OncetheNetworkPorticonshavebeenadded,drawthelinesbetweeneachpieceofequipmentto

simulatethephysicallayoutofyournetwork

1 ClicktheLinesbuttonatthebottomofthelefttoolbarmenuandselectoneofthreeline

typesYoumaydifferentiatebetweenthetypesofconnectionsbyclickingthedownarrow

andselectingadashline,asolidline,oradash/dotlinetodenoteaconnectiontypeofyour

choice

2 ClickAdd Line. When you move the mouse to the oor plan, the cursor changes from a

crosstoanarrow

3 Positionthecursoroveranetworkicon,holdtheleftmousebuttondown,anddragthecursor

tothenetworkiconyouwanttoconnecttoThiscreatesalinebetweenthetwoicons


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Angling Lines

Youmayalsocreateangledlinesthatbendtoallowyoutochangethedirectionofthepathinany

direction. Adding multiple inection points on a line path allows you to go around devices displayed in

theNetworkView

1. Double click on a line at a point where you would like to bend the line to create an inection

pointorrightclickandselectaddpointYoucandragthepointtoanydesiredlocationNote

that the point may disappear if the Show Points option is not checked on the View menu.

2. You can add as many inection points as you want to create complex paths.

3 Todeleteanalinesegmentleftclickonthesegmentandpressdeleteorrightclickonthe

segmentandchoosedeleteline


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Adding Network Sheets to the Topological View

Dependinguponthecomplexityofthenetworklayoutyoucreate,youmayrequireadditionalNetwork

View sheets to depict other portions of the network or other oors. For example, you could create

separate topologies for phone, computing, security, or by department, campus location, or oor.

SelecttheNetwork Sheetyouwishtoprintwithyourjob

1 Onthebottomlefttoolbar,clickNetwork SheetsThreemenutabsappear,AddSheet,

RemoveSheet,orRefreshLayoutSelectthedesiredsheetoption

Printing the Network Topology

TheNetworkViewcanbeprintedtoillustratetheNetworkTopologyAttachthenetworksheetstoyour End of Job Report, including the oor plan and test results, present it to your customer with your

invoice, and keep a copy for your records. Unless otherwise specied, Network Sheets will print on

8.5 x 11 paper in landscape mode.

1 SelectPrintfromtheFilepulldownmenu

2 Or,usetheprinticononthemaintoolbar


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Using Device Notes

Thedevicenotestabcontainsaread-onlytableforviewingdevicesalongwiththeirtype,sheet,and

correspondingnotesThistableispopulatedasthedevicesareaddedtotheNetworkViewandcan

beprinted


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Dening the Floor Plan

The Floor Plan tab allows you to draw a simple oor plan to scale and place the ports and cables to

beinstalledDrawingaroomlayoutaddstothedocumentationofthejob,makingitveryclearwhat

cablesandportsarebeinginstalled,andwheretheywillbeplacedTheportsandcablesplacedon

the oor plan are used to automatically create a Cable Test Schedule.

As an alternative to drawing the room layout using the Plan-Umdtools,abackgroundimagecanbe

importedfromaCADorotherdrawingsoftwaretoolSeethesectioninthisdocumenttitledAddinga

BackgroundImageforthedetailsofthatapproachIneithercase,placingportsandcablesoverthe

roomlayoutorbackgroundimageistheeasiestwaytocreateaCableTestSchedulemanually

NotethatbyusingtheCableTestScheduletabyoucanenteracablelistdirectly,withoutcreating

theFloorPlanifyoupreferSeethesectioninthisdocumenttitledCreatingaCableTestSchedule

Manually

ThefollowingstepsdetailtheprocessofcreatingtheoptionalroomlayoutfortheFloorPlan:

Adding Rooms

1 ClicktheFloorPlantabAtoolbarmenuappearsintheleftpanelwithseverallabeledbuttons

Use the vertical scroll bar to the right of the buttons to view all buttons, including those that

donotdisplayintheinitialviewThelistofbuttonsincludesResidentialRooms,Commercial

Rooms, Specic Use Ports, General Use Ports, Cables, Floor Tools, and Cable Manager.

The list of Residential Rooms includes a living room, family room, home ofce, kitchen,

bathrooms,bedrooms,andclosetsAdditionaliconsareavailabletocreateagarage,wire

closet, foyer, etc. The list of Commercial rooms includes a lab, cubicles, ofces, a conference

room, bathrooms, warehouse, hallways, and wiring closets. Plan-Umdgivesyouthe

opportunitytochangethenameofanyroombyplacingthecursorontheroom,thenclickingtherightmousebuttontodisplayapop-upmenuthatlists3options:Copyroom,Rename

Room,orDeleteRoom

Copy RoommakesacopyoftheroomClickontheroomandplaceitanywhereonthe

oor plan.

WhenyouclickRename Room,adialogboxappearswhichallowsyoutotypeaunique

name for the room, and then click the OK key. Plan-Umdreplacesthenameoftheroom

withthenewname

Delete Room removes the room from the oor plan.


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2 BeginbyselectingeitheraResidentialorCommercial oor plan. Whichever you choose, a

list of rooms appears in the left column. Use the vertical scroll bar to see the entire list.

3. Plan-Umd opens with a default drawing scale of 1 equals 20 and a print zoom of 100%. The

upperlefthandcornerofthedrawingcanvasisviewableonyourscreenToviewthepage

asitwouldprint,selectthePageprintzoomfromthezoomdropdownmenuonthetoolbar

SeethePageSetupandScalesectionofthismanualfordetailsonhowtomanipulatethese

options

4 Whenyouclickaroomname,theroomdisplaysintheupperlefthandcornerofthedrawing

canvas. Each room defaults to a pre-dened size and appears on the canvas based on thedrawingscaleyouselectResizetheroomsbyplacingthecursoroverahorizontalorvertical

walllineWhenthecursorchangestoadoublearrow,dragthewalltoexpandorcontractthe

sizeoftheroomTheroomnamecanalsobedraggedaroundinsidetheroomtothedesired

location

Note: The Page Setup and Scale settings are automatically saved for each tab in the job le so that

whenyoure-openthejoborcreateanewjob,theselectedPageSetupoptionsremain


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5. Continue to add rooms, dragging and placing them anywhere on the oor plan area according

to the actual layout of the ofce or home.

Adding Custom Rooms

1 Toaddcustomrooms,clickinsidetheblankboxlabeledCustomRoomNameatthebottom

oftheroomslistTypethenameoftheroom,suchasaGymorLoftThenameoftheroom

islimitedto20charactersThenclicktheAddCustomRoombuttonPlaceandsizeitas

describedabove

2. If you add more than one room with a custom label, Plan-Umdwillautomaticallyincrementthe

roomnumberbyclickingtheAutoIncrementcheckbox


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Adding Free Text

1 ToaddfreetexttotheFloorPlangototheFloorToolspageofthetoolboxandclicktheAdd

TextbuttonThetextbehavesthesameasthetextfromtheNetworkViewTab


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Copying and Pasting Rooms

When there are multiple rooms of the same size to place on a oor, such as cubicles, you can copy

one or more and paste them in specic locations. This eliminates the need to place and size each

cubicleseparately

To copy the same type of room or sub-room, click on the room you want to copy on the oor plan,

andthenclicktheCopyicononthemenubarYoucanperformthesamefunctionbyselectingthe

CopyoptionontheEditmenuorrightclickingontheroomandselectingCopyRoomfromthepop-upmenu

1 TocompletetheCopyRoomfunctionafterselectingtheroomyouwanttocopy,clickthePasteicon. The new room appears on the oor plan. Click on it and move it to the location you want.

ThePasteoptionontheEditmenuperformsthesamefunction


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Adding a Background Image

Although Plan-Umdsoftwareoperatescompletelyindependently,youcanalsoexportaCADorother

drawing software oor plan to a .png, .bmp, or .jpg le, and import the image for your design layout.

Use this design layout instead of creating rooms to dene your job. All other advanced features and

functions of Plan-Umdworkinthesamemannerwiththisimage

Followtheseinstructionstoimportabackgroundimage:

1 ClickontheBackground Imageicononthetoolbar

2. Use the Browse button to locate the image le you wish to insert. Once found, click on the le

name to populate the Background Image eld with the path to that le location.

3. Press OK and the image le you selected appears as a background image on your screen. Ifimagesaremovedtoanotherdirectory,re-linkingtheimagewillberequired


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Dening the Port Layout

Afteryoudesigntheroomlayout,youmustnowidentifytheportsineachroomthatthecabling

supportsThisprocessisthekeytogeneratingaCableTestSchedulethatcanbeuploadedtothe

Validator. Before adding cables to the Floor Plan, you must rst add Ports that are the termination

pointsforcablesTheportsrepresentwallplatesorothercableterminationhardwareTheports

canbeaddedtoaroomlayout,placedontopofabackgroundimage,orsimplyplacedonanempty

canvasOncetheportsareplacedonthecanvas,cablescanbeconnectedbetweenthem

On the left tool menu, there are two buttons, Specic Use Ports and General Use Ports. The

difference between the specic and general use ports is both the appearance of the icons, and the

Use attribute that is shown on the Cable Test Schedule.

Placing Specic Use Ports

Specic use ports include re and security alarms, cable televisions, telephones, speakers, satellite

dishes,computers,andotherequipmentAniconappearsnexttoeach ThereisalsoanAddCustom

PortboxthatworksliketheCustomRoomboxdescribedabove

1. When you click an icon, it pops into the upper left corner of the oor plan.


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2 Clickontheporticononthecanvasagainanddragittothepositionwhereyouwanttoplace

it

3. Repeat this process with the same or other icons until all specic use ports are placed

appropriately


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Placing General Use Ports

Generaluseportsarewallplateswithonetosixjacks,patchpanels,oracommunicationscenterAn

iconrepresentseachport

1. When you click on a port, it pops into the upper left corner of the oor plan.

2 Clickontheporticononthecanvasagainanddragittothelocationwhereyouwanttoplace

it

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Adding Cables

Once ports have been added to the oor plan, the next step is to connect cables between the ports.

Inadditiontoaddingcablesoneatatime,theCableManagertoolallowsyoutoconnectmultiple

cablesbetweenoneport,referredtoastheEndPoint(Toport)andanynumberofotherports

To Add One Cable

1 ClicktheCablesbuttononthelefttoolmenuThisdisplaysthe Cable Types to Display and

theCable Type to Add elds.

2. When you click the down arrow on the Cable Type to Add eld, a list of Cable Types displays.

The available Cable Types are CAT5, CAT5E, CAT6, CAT3_4P, CAT3, CAT3_2P, RG-6,

RG-59, RG-58, Fire, Security, Audio, Tel_Cord, CAT5STP, CAT5ESTP, and CAT6STP. If the

type needed is not on the drop down list, you can dene a custom cable type. This feature is

discussedintheAdvancedFeaturessectionofthisdocument,AddingCustomCables


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3 ClickCable Type To Addandselectacabletypefromthedropdownlistandclickthe Add

Cable button. When you move the mouse cursor to the oor plan and place it over a general

or specic port, the mouse cursor changes to a vertical, upwards pointed arrow.

4 Positionthecursorovertheporticonwhichwillbeoneendofthecable,presstheleftmouse

buttondown,anddragthecursortotheporticonwhichwillbetheotherendofthecableThis

creates a color-coded cable run (a line between the two ports).


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5 TherearethreebasicCableTypessupportedbytheValidator,Data,Phone,and2-WireEach

cable type is assigned a specic color: Data cables are solid gray lines, Phone cables are

blue-dashedlines,and2-Wirecablesaregreen-dottedlines

6. Each time you add a cable run, a line is displayed on the oor plan. If the oor plan becomes

cluttered or difcult to view, click the down arrow on the Cable Type to Display eld and select

thecabletypeswhichyouwanttoviewatthetime


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7 Ifyouclicktheleftmousebuttononemptyspacewhileaddingcablesapointwillbecreatedto

createabendinthecableYoucanaddasmanypointsasneededorhitescapeorrightclick

in empty space to cancel creating that cable. Clicking on another port nishes creating that

cablerun

8 Youcanalsodoubleclickonanexistinglineatapointwhereyouwouldliketobendtheline

to create an inection point or right click and select add point. You can drag the point to any

desired location. Note that the point may disappear if the Show Points option is not checked

ontheViewmenu


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Adding Bundled Cables

WhenyouneedmultiplecablesgroupedtogetheryouwanttouseaBundledCableBundledCables

areaddedthesamewayasregularcablesandlooklikeonecableontheFloorPlanbutshowupas

multiplecablesintheCableTestSchedule

To Add Cables Using the Cable Manager

1 ClicktheCable ManagerbuttononthelefttoolmenuThisdisplaysthe End Point, CableType, Port ID Checkbox, Short by andtheAuto-Check elds.

2. Using the End Pointdropdownmenuonthelefttoolbar,selecttheEndPointyouwishto

connect your cables to. This port will be the To port on the Cable Test Schedule.


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3. Use the drop down menu to select the Cable TypeyouwishtoaddTheSort Bydropdown

dialogboxallowsyoutosortthetablealphabeticallyorbythenumberofconnections

4 SelectthePortIDcheckboxesfromthelistthatyouwishtoconnecttotheEndPoint

5 ClickAdd CablestoaddcableconnectionsfromtheselectedportstotheselectedEnd

PointusingtheCableTypeyouselectedThenumberofconnectionsforeachPortIDare

automaticallyupdatedinthetable


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6 TheAuto-CheckdropdownmenuallowsyoutoautomaticallycheckallCableIDsofa

particularCableTypeandclickchecktoselectorunchecktodeselecttheseCableIDs

Forexample,tocheckallofthephoneportsintheconnectiontable,selectAuto-CheckPhone,

and click on Check. To uncheck all of the phone ports, select Uncheck. Click Add Cablesto

completetheoperation


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To Remove Multiple Cables Using the Cable Manager

1. Use the drop down dialog box to select the End PointyouconnectedcablestoForport

reference,clickontheCableTestScheduletabandlookattheToportID

2 SelecttheCable TypeyouwishtoremovefromtheCableTypedropdownmenu

3 SelecttheportIDcheckboxesyouwanttoremoveNotethateventhoughallportIDboxes

canbechecked,theonlycablesthatwillberemovedaretheonesthatactuallyhaveaconnectiontotheselectedEndPoint

4 ClickRemove CablestoremoveallofthecablesoftheselectedcabletypeThenumberof

connectionsforeachPortIDareupdatedinthetable


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Advanced Features

Inadditiontothebasicfunctionsfordesigningroomlayoutsandplacingportsandcables,

Plan-Umd provides advanced features in the Floor Plan Tab to allow you to design a multiple-oor

home or commercial building and connect cables between oors. There are also Floor Plan tools to

allow the importing of image les created in other CAD or drawing programs, shrink or expand the

oor plan view (using Zoom) and move the objects on the oor plan around on the canvas (using

Center)

ThereisalsoanotherTab,theCableTypesTabwithasetoftoolstoallowyoutoaddcustomcables

Adding, Removing, and Copying Floors

Follow these instructions for adding a oor.

1 ClicktheFloor ToolsbuttontodisplaytheVerticalRunfeature,andoptionsforadding,

removing and copying a oor. The Choose Floor eld initially displays Floor_1.


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2. To add a oor, click the Add Floorbutton. The oor number in the Choose Floor eld changes

from Floor_1 to Floor_2 and displays a blank oor plan on the desktop. Click the down arrow

underChoose Floor, Floor_1 and Floor_2 appear as selections. To select the oor plan you

want to work on, click the appropriate oor. The selected oor plan appears on the screen.

3. If you dened multiple oor plans and want to delete one, click the down arrow on the Choose

Floor eld, select the oor you want to remove and click the Remove Floorbutton


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4. You can also add a oor that is identical to an existing oor by displaying the oor layout you

want to copy in the Choose Floor eld. When you click the Copy Floorbutton,theFloor

numberautomaticallyincrementsandappearsintheChooseFloordropdownboxThesame

oor plan, port layout and cable runs appear on the copied oor.

5. If any of the ports or rooms differs from the original oor plan, you can delete and add by using

theinstructionsabove,therebycreatingauniquelayout


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Adding Custom Cables

The Validator is designed to verify that cables meet specications dened in a very exible fashion.

The specications set for a cable type dene the tests that must be passed by a cable of that type for

it to be given a Pass result. Any test which a cable fails causes that cable to be given a Fail result.

Many standard cable types are pre-dened in the default list provided with the Validator. In addition

to the default types, you can dene new types by creating new or modifying existing cable type

denitions. To dene a new cable type, open the Cable TypestabThisdisplaystheCableTypes

windowshownbelow

Thescreenshowsfourtabs: Data Jack, Phone Jack, 2-Wire, andJack Bundled Cables. The rst

three tabs dene the basic cable categories that the Validator supports, and correspond to the threetest jacks on the Validator and its remote unit. The bundled cable tab is used to dene a grouping of

multiplecablesthattheValidatorsupports,andmaycorrespondwitheitherthethreetestjackson

theValidatoranditsremoteunitChoosethecablecategorytabforwhichyouarecreatingacustom

cabletype


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Data Jack Tab

The Data Jack tab controls the detailed specications for 8 wire, 4 pair cables that are normally

terminatedwithRJXXconnectorsandusedforEthernetInsertingthemintothe8-pinconnectoron

theValidatortestscablesinthiscategoryThemappinginthisconnectorisstandardEthernetpairing

1-2,3-6,4-5,7-8

1 Tostartcreatinganewcabletypeinthiscategory,chooseatypefromthedropdownlistinthe

Load Data Type eld. If you select New, you must enter data manually in all other elds. If youchoose an existing type, the pre-dened specications for that type populate the elds on the

restoftheform

2. Modify the specications and save a new cable type by typing a unique name in the TypeName eld. The default types included with Plan-Umd cannot be modied and stored under the

originaltypename,butcanbestoredwithanewname


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Test Parameters

DateJackCablesareprimarilyfortestingEthernetcables,the Speedspecication determines what

dataratetheValidatorwillusetotestforproperoperationValidatorsupportsSNRandBERTtesting

at either 100Mb or 1000Mb. If you want to dene an 8-wire type which is not for Ethernet use and

does not need to have a speed veried, the speed can be set to None, and no BERT test will be run.

TheMax Skew(ns)isthemaximumdifferenceindelayallowedbetweenpairsinnanosecondsThis

specication only applies to 1000Mb Ethernet, and is only applicable to a cable that can supportthatdatarate40nSistheabsolutemaximumallowedduetothesymbolrateat1000MbThis

specication can be set to 0 to allow cables to pass the testing without requiring this parameter to be

met

Min SNRistheminimumsignal-to-noiseratioallowedGenerally,20dbistheminimumacceptable

levelin100Mband1000MbmodeItcanbesethighertorequirethetestingtoshowahigher

margin in the noise level. This specication can be set to 0 to allow cables to pass the testing without

requiringthisparametertobemet

TheLength eld allows you to specify whether the Maximum Length eld will be checked during

testing. If this eld is set to Yes, the measured cable length will be compared to the MaximumLength specication, and the Pass/Fail result will be stored. If this eld is set to Dont Care, the

lengthwillbemeasuredandrecorded,buttheMaximumLengthisnotcheckedNotethatthepF/ft

(lengthconstant)mustbesettomatchthecharacteristicsofthecableforthelengthmeasurementto

beaccurate

ThepF/ft eld species the length constant used for capacitive length measurements in Pico farads

perunitlengthThismeasurecandisplayasmetersifyouselectedMetricontheViewmenuLength

ofcableisroundedtofeetor5meters

TheConnectoreld is simply a comment eld for the operator.

Wire Mapping

The section labeled Wire Mapping denes the connection between the pin assignment of the wires in

the connections between one end of the cable and the other. If the In Use box is checked, the pair will

betestedIfitisnotchecked,thatpairisnottestedBydefault,allboxesarechecked

TheMap To eld denes the pair at the remote end to which the main unit pair is connected. Each

paircanbeusedonlyonce

Pair PolarityindicateswhetherornottheconnectionisNormal,Reverse,orDontCareForexample:

1-2MapTo:1-2Normalmeans1goesto1and2goesto2

1-2MapTo:1-2Reversemeans1goesto2and2goesto1

1-2MapTo:1-2DontCaremeanseithernormalorreverseisacceptable

TheSplit Testeld determines that the cable wire pairing is veried and must be correct for the cable

to Pass. Dont care means that pairing is unimportant.

Shielddenes Shield continuity will be tested and required for the cable to Pass. If Yes is selected

intheShieldbox,shieldcontinuitywillbetestedIfNoisselected,theshieldcontinuityisnotaPass/

Failcriteria


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Phone Jack Tab

The Phone Jack tab controls the detailed specications for 6 wire, 3 pair cables that are normally

terminated per USOC 3-pair denition, and used for telephone connections. Cables in this category

aretestedbyinsertingthemintothe6-pinconnectorontheValidatorAsdescribedabove,anew

type can be dened by selecting an existing type from the drop down list to modify, or New, to dene

a new type from scratch. As with Data Types, the default types included with Plan-Umdcannotbe

modied and stored under the original type name, but can be stored with a new name.

You can customize types in the phone jack category by modifying or entering new specications into

the Connector, Length, pF/ft, and Max Length (ft) elds.

SeedescriptionsintheDataJackTableonpage26

Wire mapping is dened as 1-6, 2-5, and 3-4. Remaining elds and check boxes are the same or

similar to the data jack denitions described on page 27.

When the specication of the new type is complete, a unique Type Name can be entered, and the

new type saved in the .job le.


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2-Wire Jack Tab

The 2-Wire Jack tab controls the detailed specications for 2 wire, single pair cables. Cables in this

categoryaretestedbyinsertingthemintotheF-connectororconnectingthemtothebananajackson

the Validator. As described above, a new type can be dened by selecting an existing type from the

drop down list to modify, or New, to dene a new type from scratch. As with Data Types, the default

types included with Plan-Umd cannot be modied and stored under the original type name, but can

bestoredwithanewname

2-WirecategorycablesareonlytestedforcontinuityandlengthAccuratelengthtestingrelieson

the2wiresinthecableformingasinglepair,suchascoaxand2-wiretwistedsecuritycablesThe

PolarityselectionboxdetermineswhetherthePass/Failcriteriaforthistype,ispoint-point(Normal),

ReverseorDontCare

The Connector eld for this category is shown on the Test Results screen on the Validator and can be

used to dene a visual check for the technician at the job site to verify that the proper termination is

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Bundled Cable Tab

Youcancreatebundledcabletypesandgivethemaname,acolor,andbetween2and8defaultand/

orcustomcabletypecategoriesTheusershallbeabletosavethisbundledcabletypetothejob

le and to delete this bundled cable type from the job le. The user shall be able to select a bundled

cabletypethatwaspreviouslysavedandchangethename,color,andthenumberand/ortypesof

cablesusedinthebundle

1 SelectacablefromtheLoad Bundled Cable TypestoeditorselectNew

2 EnteranameinthelineeditnexttotheBundled Cable Type NamelabelIfyouselecteda

cabletoedityoumustenteranewnametobeabletoedittheselectedcableandthensave


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3 ToSelectaBundledCableColor,clicktheChange ColorbuttonSelectcolorsfromthebasic

colorsorcreateyourowncolors,thenpressOK

4 Chooseatleast2cablesofanytype(exceptotherbundledcables)aspartofthebundleThe

eightcablecheckboxestotheleftmustbecheckedinsequenceanduncheckedinreverse

sequence. If the user has the rst 4 check boxes checked, you can only check Cable 5 or

uncheckCable4

4 ClickSave Type tosavecable


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Using the Zoom Feature

The default page setup is set to 100% zoom which allows the user to view the top left corner of

the drawing canvas. The more complex the oor plan, the more difcult it becomes to view the

complete oor plan. To adjust the view, click the Plus or Minus Zoom button on the icon toolbar while

on the oor plan. You may also click the down arrow on the Zoom dialog box and select a specic

percentage rate for viewing the image, from 25% to 400%. Or, to see the entire drawing page as it

willprintwiththecurrentPageSetupandScaleoptions,selectPage

Plan-Umd remembers the last selected zoom used for the oor plan and Network View when you exit

theprogram,andreopenstheprogramwiththosezoomsettings

Centering the Image

TheCenterfeatureontheIconToolbarallowsyoutocenterthereducedorenlargedimageonthe

desktop. When you click the Center icon, a dialog pop-up appears showing four buttons labeled Up,

Left,Right,DownClicktheappropriatebuttonsasmanytimesasneededtocentertheimageonthe

desktopWhenitispositionedwhereyouwantit,clicktheClosebutton


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Showing Room Information

ToimprovethevisibilityofotherdetailsontheFloorPlan,roomdimensionsandroomnamecanbe

hiddenOntheFloorPlantab,clicktheViewdropdowndialogboxandselectShowDimensionsto

alternatelyshoworhideroomdimensionsandroomnameThefreetextwillstillappearformore

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Cabling Between Floors (Vertical Run Feature)

You can run cabling from one oor to another with the Vertical Run feature. This allows you to have

one main patch panel as a single point of concentration for oor plans with multiple oors. Use these

stepstosetupverticalruns

1. Create multiple oors and dene the ports on each oor.

2. Since you are creating vertical runs between oors, identify the oor where the main

concentrator panel for the building is located. For example, this is often Floor 1. On the oor

wherethemainconcentratorpanelislocated,createthecablerunsfromtheportstothepatch

panel

3 ClicktheAdd Vertical RunbuttonontheFloorToolsmenuAiconlabeledVerticalRun

appears on the oor plan. Drag and drop a vertical run icon to each oor. A label appears

depicting the oor number, VR for Vertical Run and 01 for the rst occurrence.


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4. Terminate the cable runs designated to be run between oors at the VR icon on that oor.

5 Whencomplete,clicktheChoose FloorbuttonandselecttheFloorwherethecablingwill

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6 ClicktheVertical RundropdownboxandselecttheVRfromwhichthecableoriginated

7 AnIncomplete Cables eld on the Floor Tools menu displays cables that are not yet

terminatedSelectthecableyouwanttoterminatefromthislist,thenclickthe Finish Cable

buttonanddragitfromtheVerticalRunicontotheconcentratorpanel


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8 Repeatthisstepuntilallincompletecablesareterminatedtothepatchpanel


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Cable Test Schedule

Each cable run you dene is recorded in the Cable Test Schedule, the fourth tab on the Plan-Umd

desktopThistestschedule,includingresults,becomesthejobreportthatthecustomerreceives

Viewing the Cable Test Schedule

To see the complete list of dened cables, click the Cable Test Schedule tab.

EachcableintheCableTestScheduleincludesacableID,theportIDoftheToandFrom

terminations, Type, Test Jack, Use, Length, Results, Bundle Type, Bundle #, Color, and Response

PlotTheLengthandResultscolumnsarepopulatedafteryouuploadtheCableTestScheduleto

the Validator, test each cable, and download the results back to Plan-Umd

Youcansortthecablelistinascendingordescendingorder,groupingthesamecabletypesfor

testingTosortthecablelist,clickontheTypeheading


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Editing the Cable Test Schedule

IndividualcellsorrowsontheTestSchedulecanbeeditedusingcut,copy,pasteordeletePlan-

UmddoesnotallowyoutoselectandeditmultiplecellsatonceACableTestSchedulewhichhas

been generated using the Floor Plan tools is linked to that oor plan, and editing entries on the Test

Schedule screen can affect the oor plan.

The Cable ID eld can be edited. A new Cable ID must not match another ID already on the Test

Schedule

The To and From Port IDs can be edited on this screen, but the oor plan will not automatically

update. If you enter a Port ID that matches one on the same oor as the original port on the oor

plan,thecableterminationwillmovetothatportTomoveacablefromoneporttoanother,editeither

the From or To cable values with the desired port name and select Enter.

If you enter a Port ID that does not match one on the oor plan, the cable will not be visible on the

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CableTypescanbechangedbyclickingonthedropdownbox,andthenselectingaCableTypein

thelist

The Test Jack eld cannot be edited, as it is set to display the connector on the Validator, which isused to test cables of the Type selected in that eld.

The Use eld is informational only, and can be set to any of the built-in Uses by clicking on the drop

down box, then clicking on the desired Use. A Use is automatically assigned to a cable when a cable

is connected between 2 Specic Use ports or 1 Specic Use and 1 General Use port on the oor

plan. If a cable is connected between 2 different Specic Use ports or 2 General Use ports, no Use is

assignedtothatcable

The Length and Results elds cannot be changed by editing them on this screen. They are lled

induringtheactualcabletestontheValidatorNotethatchangingtheTypeofacableontheTest

Schedule screen will clear the Length and Results elds, as those elds are no longer valid.

Clicking on the Results eld on the Test Schedule will switch the display to the Detailed Test Results

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EachcableontheCableTestSchedulehasacolorattributewhichcanbeeditedbyleftclickingon

thecellshowingthecolor

Ifthecableisinabundledcable,thetypeofbundledcableandthenumberofthecableinthebundle

willbedisplayedintheBundleTypeandBundle#columns,respectively

Thelastcolumn,ResponsePlot,displayswhetherthereisanycablefrequencyresponseplotdata

availableforthecableIfdataexistsforthecable,thecellwillshowthesameinformationasthe

ResultcolumnIfthereisnodata,thenthecellwilldisplayNoDataIfdataisavailableforacable,

clicking on the Response Plot eld on the Test Schedule will pop-up a separate dialog (Frequency

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Creating a Cable Test Schedule Manually

RatherthangeneratingacablelistusingtheFloorPlantools,acompleteTestSchedulecan

be created using the Add Cable(s) or Dene Cable(s) features to automatically assign the next

incrementalCableID

YoucanalsomanuallyenterCableIDsandselectaTypeforeachcable,orcopyandpasteselected

CableIDsontheCableTestScheduletocreateidenticalcablerunsthatcanbeeditedThe

remaining elds are completely optional.

DownloadthisTestScheduletoValidatortoperformalltestfunctionsYoumayalsousethisprocess

tocreateaCableTestScheduledirectlyintheValidator

Add Cable(s)

OntheCableTestScheduletab,clicktheAdd Cable(s) buttontoaddacableoftheselectedtype

Use the drop down dialog boxes to edit the Type or Use elds.

Defne Cable(s)

OntheCableTestScheduletab,clicktheDene Cable(s)buttonAdialogboxpopsupthatallows

theusertoselecttheNumberofCablestoAddusingthedefaultCableIDformatofCable001,

Cable002, etc., or to select a Custom Cable ID template and dene the Cable ID sequence they wish

toaddClickOKandAdd Cable(s)ontheCableTestScheduleandtheCableIDsyoucreatedwill

appearontheCableTestSchedule


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Defne Custom Cable ID

To dene a Custom Cable ID template, click the Custom Cable IDbuttonontheDene Cable(s)

dialog box. Click Use template for Cable ID, choose numbers or letters, the beginning number or

letterinthesequence,andthenumberofpaddingdigits(Max5)Inthetemplatebox,typetheroot

CableIDandthe#signtoindicatetheletterornumberdigitstosequentiallyaddClickOKClickOK

again,andthenclickAdd Cable(s)ontheCableTestScheduleandtheCableIDsyoujustcreated

willappearontheCableTestSchedule


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Viewing Detailed Cable Test Results

ToviewaDetailedCableReportforeachtestedcable,downloadyourtestresultsfromValidator

ClickonDetailedTestResultsandselectindividualcablesinthepulldownmenutodisplayPass/Fail

Results,andalltheotherdetailsofthetestsrunforthatcable

CommentsthatmayhavebeenaddedintheCableTypestabprintbelowthetestresults,aswellas

theValidatorserialnumberandsoftwareversionusedtotest

This information can be presented to your customer or archived for future reference. Print specic

TestResultsforeachcableorselectPrintAlltoprintTestResultsforallcablesontheTestSchedule


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Frequency Response Plot

Thecablefrequencyresponseplotdataconsistsofthreetypesofcablelossdatameasuredin

decibelsinthefrequencydomain:ChannelResponse(thesignallossassociatedwithfrequency

dependent channel characteristics), Echo Response (the signal loss associated with reected

signals),andNear-EndCrossTalk(thesignallossassociatedwithnoisegeneratedbysignalscarried

on other cable pairs). The data is measured using Validator and stored in the job le for each cable

tested

TheFrequencyResponsePlotdepictseachcableschannelresponse,echoresponseandnear-end

crosstalk(NEXT)Theplotismeasuredindecibels(dB)overthefrequencydomain(MHz)The

channelresponseplotisdrawningreen,theechoresponseinblueandtheNEXTinred

The plot can be zoomed by toggling the Zoom Plot button on the dialog and then using the pointer to

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Zooming out can be achieved by right clicking on the plot. To turn off zoom, toggle the Zoom Plot

button

TheplotcanbeprintedbyselectingthePrintbuttononthedialogwhichpops-upthe

standardprintdialogChoosethedesiredprinterandclickonPrintTheplotwillalso

printduringregularprintingifthecablehasdatatoprint


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Job Notes

The Job Notes section is provided so that general information regarding the job le can be recorded

andprintedNotesarefreetextandcanbeusedtorecordpertinentinformationthatmaybehelpful

totheinstallerinthefutureJobNotesprintonaseparatepageofthejobreporttoavoidcluttering

the oor plan.

Note: Device Notes created in the Network View section of Plan-Umdprintseparatelyfromtext

entered in the Job Notes section of Plan-Umd

1 ClickJobNotesandtypethedesiredtextonthecanvas

2 YoucanselectalternatefontandpointsizesbyclickingontherespectivedropdownmenusontheformattingtoolbarYoucanalsoapplyboldoritalicformatting,underline,orright,left,or

centerjustifythetextbyclickingontheformattingiconsonthetoolbar


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Managing Job Files

Plan-Umd uses several different types of les, each identied by a specic lename extension.

Job Files (*.job) - The basic le type which stores Job Information, Cable Test Schedule (with test

results),FloorPlans,andCustomCableTypes

JDSU Template Files (*.tut) - save the Contractor Information and any Custom Cable Types dened

in a .job le for use when creating a new job. Use of the template (*.tut) le simplies creation of a

newjobbecauseyoucanloadthetemplateinsteadofreenteringtheinformationwhenanewjobis

created

You can also import images as described in the section titled Dening Contractor Information. Image

les (.PNG, .BMP, .JPEG, .PNM, .MNG, .XBM, and .XPM) are used for adding a custom logo to

printed job reports, and displaying a oor plan from another drawing program in the oor plan view.

ThefollowingparagraphsdescribethedetailsofusingthetoolsavailableintheFilemenuthatis

accessed by clicking the word File in the upper left hand corner of the Plan-Umdscreen

Save As Job

Use the Save As option to save a .job le on the PC under a new lename. For example, you may

want to use the Job ID as the le name.

1 ClickFileonthemenubarandselectSaveasJobThisdisplaysthestandardWindows Save

As dialog box. When Plan-Umd is started for the rst time the default Save InfolderisMy

Documents>My Plan-Um Jobs

Note:Aswithanysoftware,itisalwaysrecommendedtoSavedataoccasionally


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2. Plan-Umd remembers the last folder used to save or open a .job le and returns to that folder

on subsequent .job le operations. You can save the job here or in a folder of your choice.

3 Tooptionallycreateanewfolder,clicktheCreateNewFoldericonANewFolderappearson

yourscreenTypeauniquenameforthenewfolderintheboxandpressenter

4. To complete the Save As operation, drop down to the File name eld and type in a newlename and click the Save button.


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Save and Export as Template

ExportTutFileisusedtosavetheContractorInfo,CustomCableTypes,andPagesettings

dened in an open .job le for use when creating a new job. To save this information as a template:

1 SelectExport Tut FileontheFilemenuWhenyouselectthisoption,theWindows Save As

dialogboxappears

2. When Plan-Umd is started for the rst time, the default folder used for .tut les is C:\Program

Files\Test-Um Inc\tut if the installation was done to the default folder. Plan-Umdremembers

the last folder used to select a .tut le for a new job and returns to that directory on subsequent

.tut le operations.

3 Anewfoldercanbecreatedasdescribedaboveifdesired

4 Tosaveyournewtemplate,typeauniquenameintheFile name eld and click Save


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Creating a New File

1 SelectNew on the le menu to create a new le.

2 Typeaunique lename for your new .job le in the FilenameboxSelectthefolderwhereyou want this le to be saved by clicking the Browse button.

3 NavigatingthroughtheBrowseForFolderdialog,orcreateandnameaNewFolderifdesired

Click OK once you have highlighted the folder you wish to create the le in. Note that when

Plan-Umd is started for the rst time, the default folder for .job les is My Documents. Plan-Umd remembers the last folder used for a .job le operation and returns to that folder on

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4. In the Template File eld, the last template le used to create a new .job le is already

selected. If you want to use that template, click OK to create the new le. If you want to use a

differenttemplate,clicktheBrowsebuttonandselectthetemplateyouwishtouseforthisnew

le. In either case, clicking OK will create the new le, and that le becomes the active le for

Plan-Umdtoworkwith

Two template les are loaded into the default tut folder during the installation process, Default.

tut and Example.tut. Using Default.tut will create a new Job with blank information. Example.tut

can be used to preview how using a template le will work.

Archiving/Saving Test Results

After downloading a .job le containing test results from the Validator as described above, that .joble can be copied or saved to a special folder for backup. This is no different from copying any other

Windows le, but is a good idea to prevent accidental overwriting of valuable data inadvertently.

Creating a folder to store jobs that have not been tested in the eld and a separate folder to store

jobs with test results is a good practice since often jobs may be edited in the eld, and may not be

saved with a new lename. The timestamp on the le may be the only way to determine what copy of

a le is the latest one. Updates done to a le simultaneously on the Validator and Plan-Umdcannot

be merged automatically, so if this is done, the les must be stored in separate folders so they do not

overwriteeachother


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Uploading the Cable Test Schedule to the Validator

Now that the oor plans and cable runs are dened, you are ready to upload the Cable Test Schedule

to the Validator for testing and verication.

The *.job le is a standard windows le. When the Validator is connected to the host system via the

USB cable it becomes a Local Disk (usually drive L:) to the PC. Use Windows Explorer to copyand

paste the job le to the compact ash card in your Validator or use the File OpenandSave As Job

methoddescribedhere

1. Plug the USB cord into the Validator and power it on. The USB mode screen will appear on

Validator

2. From Plan-Umd,openthejobyouwanttoupload

3 OntheFilemenu,selectSave As JobWhentheSaveAsJobdialogboxdisplays,click

thedownarrowontheSaveIndropdownboxandselecttheLocalDiskdriveconnectedto

theValidator(usuallydriveL:)SelectSave to close the dialog box and save the le to the

Validator

4 OnyourTaskBar(lowerrightsideonyourdesktop),clicktheUnplug or Eject Hardware

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5. Click on the message to Safely Remove or Stop the USB Mass Storage Device and click again

toSafelyRemoveHardwareThemessagesvaryslightlydependingontheversionofthe

WindowsOperatingSystemonyourPC

6 ClickOK to close the window and upload the Cable Test Schedule from Plan-Umdtothe

Validator

7. This completes the upload operation. Remove the USB cable from the Validator and it will

automaticallypowerdown

Note: If your computer has a compact ash card reader, you can copy Jobs from

Plan-Um to the compact ash card directly using standard windows utilities, and

thenuploadthejobstotheValidatorbyinsertingthecardintotheValidator


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Downloading the Cable Test Results to Plan-Umd

AfteryoucompletetestingandverifyingthecablejobwiththeValidator,youwilldownloadthetest

results to Plan-Umd,populatingtheLengthandResultscolumnsontheCableTestScheduleIn

addition, the Detailed Test Results tab is populated. Use Windows Explorer to copyandpastethe

job le to the My documents>My Plan-Um Jobs folder on your PC or use the File OpenandSave As

Jobmethoddescribedhere

1 Validatorshouldbepoweredonandthecurrentjobshouldbesaved,ifValidatorisnot

powered on your pc will not nd the drive.

2. Plug the USB cord into the USB port on your PC and into the Validator.

3. From Plan-Umd,pressFileOpen

4 WhentheOpendialogboxdisplays,clickthedownarrowontheLookIndropdowndialogbox

andselectthelocaldiskdrive(usuallyL:)thatisconnectedtotheValidator

5. Select the job you want to download to Plan-Umd

andclickOpen

6 SelecttheCableTestScheduletaborDetailedTestResultstabtoviewCableTestResults

7 ArchivethetestresultstothePC


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Printing the Job Report

TheFloorPlan,CableTestScheduleandDetailedTestResultscanbeprintedtoaidtheinstaller

performing the job or as verication of the cable installation for the customer. Your company can

attachthisEndofJobreport,includingtestresults,toaninvoiceandpresentthisinformationtoyour

customerYoumayalsowanttomaintainahardcopyforyourrecords

Tochangetheoutputoftheprintingselectsettingsintheeditmenuandgotothereporttabofthe

settingsdialogThisallowsyoutochangethepageswhichwillbeprintedThestepstoexecutea

printareasfollows

1 SelectPrintfromtheFilepulldownmenu

2 Orusetheprinticon


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Printing Floor Plans

1. To print a oor layout, choose the Floor Plan tab (if in current tab mode).

2 Toadjustprintsetup,pagesizeanddrawingscaleoptions,clickonpagesetupfromtheFile

dropdownmenu

3. Select Print from the File pull down menu or use the Print icon. Unless otherwise specied,

oor plans print on 8.5 x 11 paper in landscape mode.

4. Job ID number, customer name, and the oor plan level prints in the upper left hand corner.


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Printing Cable Test Schedule

1 ClicktheCableTestScheduletab(ifincurrenttabmode)

2 SelectPrintfromtheFilepulldownmenuorusethePrinticon

3. The Cable Test Schedule prints on 8.5 x 11 paper in portrait mode unless otherwise specied

Ifyouimportedyourcompanylogo,itprintsintheupperrightcornerofthereportTheSiteand

ContractorInformation,plusasignaturelinefortheinstalleralsoprint

4. The Cable Test Schedule lists all identied cable runs. The Length and Result columns display

testdatadownloadedfromtheValidator(SeetheinstructionsforDownloadingTestResults

fromValidatorinthisguide)


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Printing Detailed Test Results

1 ClicktheDetailedTestResultstab(ifincurrenttabmode)

2. When you click the down arrow on the Cable eld, a list of cables you have tested displays.

PrinttestresultsforasinglecableorselectPrintAlltoprintthetestresultsforeachcableona

separatepage

3. Select Print from the le pull down menu or use the Print icon.

4. Detailed Test Results prints on 8.5 x 11 paper in portrait mode unless otherwise specied. If

youimportedyourcompanylogo,itprintsintheupperrightcornerofthereportTheSiteand

ContractorInformationalsoprints

5 TheserialnumberandsoftwareversionoftheValidatorusedtotestthecablesprintsonthe

bottomlefthandcornerofthedocument(Theserialnumberandsoftwareversionwillonlybe

recorded by the Validator after a rmware update to a version later than the current 01.07.)


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Printing Cable Labels

YoucanalsoprintcustomlaminatedcablelabelsusingBrotherP-TouchprintersLabeltemplates

are provided that allow you to print professional-looking ag, wrap, patch panel, or wall plate labels

directlyfromtheCableTestScheduletothefollowingBrotherP-Touchlabelingsystems:PT-9600,

PT-9500PC,andPT-18RBrotherrecommendsusingFlexibleIDtapedesignedespeciallyfor

wrapping and agging cables, and Extra Strength Adhesive Tape for labeling patch panels and wall

plates

1 SelectPrintLabelsfromtheFilepulldownmenuorprintlabelicon

2. Using the drop down arrow, select the desired label template, wrap, patch panel, ag, or wall

plateTheCableID,ToandFromlocationsofthecablerun,andTypeofcablewillprintonthe

ag label and only the Cable ID will print on the wrap, patch panel and wall plate labels. The

ag and wrap labels require 1 label tape and the patch panel and wall plate labels require3/8 label tape. In order to accommodate standard patch panel spacing between ports, there

arethreedifferentpatchpaneltemplatesPatchPanel1hasacenter-to-centerlengthof

0.6, Patch Panel 2 has a center-to-center length of 1.0 and Patch Panel 3 has a center-to-

center length of 1.5. These different patch panel templates are useful, when combined with

thecontinuousprintingoption,whenprintingtheCableIDnamesononecontinuouslabelfor

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3 ClicktheAllorSelectbuttontoselectthelabelsfromthecablelisttoprint

4 IfyouclickSelect,alistboxactivatesthatallowstheusertoselectthecablestoprint

5 IfyouselectAll,theentirecablelistwillprintusingtheselectedlabeltemplate

6 SelectContinuousPrintingifyouwantthelabelsprintedononecontinuouslengthoftapeIf

youwanteachlabelcutseparately,de-selecttheContinuousPrintingoption


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Emailing Job Reports

Plan-Umd job les can be emailed using one of two methods.

If both parties have Plan-Umd software installed on their computers, simply attach the .JOB les to an

emailandsendtheemail

If only the originator has Plan-Umdsoftwareinstalled,hewillneedtoprintthejobinformationtoa

.PDF le before emailing it. You can print job reports to PDF les using various PDF writers. Follow

these steps to create a PDF le:

1. Start the print function in Plan-UmdbyclickingtheprintericononthetoolbarorselectingPrint

fromtheFilemenu

2 SelectthePDFwriterorAdobeDistillerinsteadofaprinterintheprintdialogbox

3. Click the Print button to start the PDF le generation process.

4. You will be prompted to save the PDF le, given the chance to select a folder in which your lewill be stored, and enter a unique name for the le. The PDF le can be attached to an email

andsent

Portable Document Format (PDF) is a le format created by Adobe Acrobat to provide a standard

formforstoring,editing,andprintingpublishabledocumentsonavarietyofcomputersystemsTo

view les of this type, download the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free from Adobes Web

site


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Context-Sensitive Help TopicsPlan-Um APdhelpisnowavailableonallsupportedplatformsincludingMacOSXandLinuxThe

helpsystemisnowcontext-sensitivesothatwhentheuserselectshelpcontents,thehelptopic

displayed pertains to the specic section of Plan-Um APdsoftwarebeingusedTousecontext-

sensitivehelpselectContentsfromtheHelpmenuorpressF1fromadialogThiscausesaprogram

called Qt Assistant to run and display information for the specic topic of interest in the currently

selectedlanguage

QtAssistantdisplaysatableofcontentsintheContentstabtotheleft,anIndextabwherekeyword

searchescanbeperformed,andBookmarksandSearchtabsQtAssistantworksinasimilarway

toawebbrowserIfyouclickunderlinedtext,thedocumentationwindowwillpresenttherelevant

pageYoucanbookmarkpagesofparticularinterestandyoucanclickthePreviousandNexttoolbar

buttonstonavigatewithinthepagesyouvevisited

QtAssistantindexesallthepagesinthedocumentationthatitpresentssothatyoucansearchfor

particularwordsandphrasesToperformanindexsearch,clicktheIndextabontheSidebar(or

clickCtrl+I)IntheLookForlineeditenteraword,egcableAsyoutype,wordsarefoundand

highlightedinalistbeneaththelineeditIfthehighlightedtextmatcheswhatyourelookingfor,doubleclickit,(orpressEnter)andthedocumentationwindowwilldisplaytherelevantpageNote

thatforsomewordstheremaybemorethanonepossiblepagethatisrelevant

Qt Assistant also provides full text searching for nding specic words in the documentation.

Documents with the highest occurrences of the word that you are looking for appear rst, and every

occurrenceofthewordwithinthedocumentationishighlighted


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THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, CLICK THE DO NOT

ACCEPT BUTTON AND THE INSTALLATION PROCESS WILL NOT CONTINUE. RETURN THE PRODUCT TO THE

PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND, OR DO NOT INSTALL THE PRODUCT.

End User shall obtain all JDSU (LICENSOR) product materials through JDSU or its authorized Distributors and no other

source. JDSU authorized product materials include, but are not limited to, manuals, license agreements, and media upon

which companys proprietary computer programs are recorded. End User shall make no copies of the materials furnishedby JDSU, unless specically authorized to do so in writing signed by an ofcer of JDSU

End User agrees that JDSU retains exclusive ownership of the trademarks represented by its company name and produc

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End User shall not copy, reproduce, remanufacture, or in any way duplicate or modify all or any part of LICENSORS

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FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED AND

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EVEN IF JDSU OR ITS DISTIBUTORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO

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