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User Guide 860547876
August 2016
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The
imVision
System
Manager
software also alerts the administrator
to conditions such as unauthorized
changes to the physical infrastructure,
or work that was not performed as
scheduled.
Please note that the imVision
Controller requires imVision System
Manager software version 7.0 or
higher.
Settings
Through the imVision Controller, you can change the settings for a number of the
system’s administrative
functions, run
equipment tests, reset racks and panels and view rack and controller configuration.
Patching Mode
The imVision System has three settings for Patching Mode: Normal, Local and
Equipment. The patching
mode at the rack is set to Normal by default. The patching mode can be changed temporarily at the imVision
controller, but the mode set in System Manager software will override a
locally set mode during
synchronization. When the patching mode is set to something other than Normal, the imVision Controller
shows the patching mode on the Idle screen below the Rack Name.
The patching mode is set to Normal when the Jobs button is pressed.
Normal
All imVision Controllers in this mode monitor connections simultaneously for a given Controller LAN.
Local
Unless the Jobs button is pressed, each imVision Controller monitors only the activity in its own rack, creating
a
“local” patching zone.
Equipment
Unless the Jobs button is pressed, an imVision Controller in Equipment mode will treat each connection as an
equipment connection, eliminating the need to press and hold the port button for 2 seconds.
Patching and Tracing
Be sure to follow onscreen instructions while performing any activity on iPatch panels. The display will provide
critical information and feedback throughout your work.
Performing Guided Patching Jobs
With the imVision System, the network administrator sends patching jobs directly to the rack via the imVision
System Manager software. On the imVision Controller, technicians can simply view the list of jobs to be
performed and follow the onscreen instructions for adding or removing connections between iPatch panels.
