The
P
AN
V
IEW
software is based on client/server
architecture, and provides valuable information in an
easy to use format. The software ensures the
information is 100% accurate by automatically
updating the database whenever there is a
connectivity change. It has several different modules
that allow single user changes or complete
department moves with just a few clicks. In addition,
the software provides seamless integration into select
network management programs, documents asset
utilization, and tracks the movement of network assets
using the
P
AN
M
AP
™
module.
P
AN
V
IEW
electronic scanners are the connectivity data
collectors of the
P
AN
V
IEW
system. The scanners monitor
on-site patch panel connectivity, and provide real-
time information on the status of all network
connections monitored by the system. The
P
AN
V
IEW
system includes both Master and Satellite Scanners.
Scanners are mounted in racks in the
telecommunication room at various sites adjacent to
enabled patch panels.
P
AN
V
IEW
Enabled Patch Panels perform two functions
in the telecommunications room. Their primary
facilitates data transfer throughout the network.
However, by adding a circuit board and an additional
connectivity point to the panel design; they become
an integral component of the
P
AN
V
IEW
physical layer
management system.
Each patch panel is connected to the scanner through
an attachment cord. This cord allows the scanner to
transmit and monitor the status of the connectivity. An
additional contact in the
P
AN
V
IEW
patch cord plug
provides the connection to close the loop between
connected ports making a complete circuit for the
scanners to monitor. The scanners then collect all the
connectivity information and report it over the LAN to
the network management station running the
P
AN
V
IEW
software. There are LEDs above each patch panel port
that guide the technician through patch cord
changes. A blinking LED indicates that the patch cord
should be disconnected, while a solid LED indicates
that the patch cord should be connected.
The Accessory Controller enables the
P
AN
V
IEW
Management Station to monitor the status of various
sensors and activate remote-controlled devices. A
change in status to any of the connected sensors (e.g.
temperature) is immediately noted and sent to the
P
AN
V
IEW
Management Station through the Accessory
Controller. The control pad is a portable handheld
device that is connected to the first scanner in each
room. It allows the person performing the MAC to
begin the process under the guidance of the LEDs
above each port.
II. P
AN
V
IEW
Scanners
II. P
AN
V
IEW
Scanners
PHYSICAL LAYER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
System Components
•
•
Software • Scanners • Enabled Patch Panels
The
P
AN
V
IEW
™
system, through its continuous scanning
process, provides the user with real-time end-to-end
documentation of their physical layer. Movement of a
patch cord instantaneously triggers an alert message
at the management station. However, the
P
AN
V
IEW
system takes reliability a step further by ensuring that
your patch field database is 100% accurate day or
night. The continuous scanning process in the
P
AN
V
IEW
system allows the management software to
continually verify the accuracy of the database,
providing the user with a real-time picture of the patch
field.
Today’s networks handle millions of bytes of sensitive
information everyday. Whether it is information
pertaining to a large financial transaction a company
is making or an individual customer placing an order,
confidentiality and security is imperative. Using the
P
AN
V
IEW
system helps improve your network security.
The most powerful way to improve network security is
through the
P
AN
M
AP
™
module, which uses leading
edge technology to identify and track asset
movement throughout the network. It then shows
these assets in the appropriate locations within the
database — giving the user the ability to see what is
connected and where.
Reliability
Security
I. Software
I. Software
III. Enabled Patch Panels,
P
AN
V
IEW
Patch Cords
and Accessories
III. Enabled Patch Panels,
P
AN
V
IEW
Patch Cords
and Accessories
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