Chapter:
Performing Patching Activities
3–5
Adding a Connection Between an iPatch Panel and Other Equipment
If the iPatch Manager display shows a screen like one of the screens below,
perform the steps below to add a patch connection between an iPatch Panel and
other equipment.
Non-iPatch equipment is identified using the first 20 characters of its user-defined
System Manager ID. For example, a port on expandable network equipment is
identified as follows:
Rack ID
Switch ID
Card ID
Port ID
Note:
The LED on the iPatch Panel port to be used in the job turns on. The iPatch
Manager display lights up on the iPatch Manager where the iPatch Panel to be
used in the job is located.
1
Locate the non-iPatch equipment that is shown on the display.
2
Connect one end of the patch cord to the indicated equipment.
3
Locate the indicated iPatch Panel port. Look for an iPatch Manager display that
is lighted and a port LED that is on.
4
Connect the other end of the patch cord to the indicated iPatch Panel port.
The iPatch Manager sounds a sensor beep, the associated LED turns on, and
the display shows:
5
Press and hold for 2 seconds the button corresponding to the port used in
Step 4.
The iPatch Manager sounds a completion tone.
If there is another job in the job queue, the next job appears.
or
or
Connect Equipment Rack 1
Rack 1 | Rack 3
Panel 2 | Server 1
Port 4 | Card 1
| Port 19
00-225 Provide service
Press to view the next job.
Details Exit
Connect Equipment Rack 1
Rack 1 | Rack 3
Panel 2 | Switch 1
Port 4 | Card 1
| Port 19
00-225 Provide duplex fiber service
Press to view the next job.
Details Exit
Connect Equipment Rack 1
Rack 1 | Rack 3
Panel 2 | Server 1
Port 4 | Card 1
| Port 19
00-225 Provide service
Press and hold the port button.
Details Cancel
Connect Equipment Rack 1
Rack 1 | Rack 3
Panel 2 | Switch 1
Port 4 | Card 1
| Port 19
00-225 Provide duplex fiber service
Press and hold the port button.
Details Cancel
