Manage Port Types
Using the respective icons you can add new port types, delete exiting port types and import port types from the online catalog (1). To edit an existing port type, double click on it. Right click on a port type and select the action from the context menu to display all component definitions using that port type.
Moreover, Pathfinder helps you to check the precision fit (between two or more ports through a cable), e.g. it will not be possible to connect two RJ45 sockets with a USB cable because the port types are not compatible.
Port types currently in use with any component definitions will appear in italics. In Pathfinder, network paths are drawn from port to port.
Importing pre-defined port types from the online catalog makes your network documentation easier. Please use the online catalog to avoid inconsistencies and data duplication.
Edit Port Types
To edit an existing port type, double click on the port type to open it and click on Change (1).
When creating or editing a port type you can fill in the following information:
Name: Assign a name to the port type.
Gender: Assign a gender to the port type. Female (Socket), Male (Plug) or Hermaphrodite.
Pin Count: Assign the number of connection pins in the port.
Width: Assign the width dimension for the port type.
Height: Assign the height dimension for the port type.
Template: Assign an image to the port type from the available list.
Visible: Turn on/off the visibility of port type in drop down menus.
Description: Write a short description of the port type.
Click on Next to move to the next window.
In this window you can define the mapping of the port type.
You can choose which port types (2) the newly created port type can be connected to. The mapping is utilized for patch cables and line cables to ensure only compatible ports are connected.
Click Finish to save your changes.
Editing and creating a port type is done in similar ways. Before creating new port types, please check, if they already exist.
Import Port Types
New port types can be imported from the online catalog.
Select the port types you need and click on Import.
Port types already existing in your local catalog will appear greyed out.
Once the importing is complete, the port type list is updated.
Access the function Manage port types via the catalog section on the User Interface Dashboard. First a list of all existing port types in the catalog is displayed. Port types not currently used in any component definition will appear italic. Using the respective function (1) new port types can be created or imported from the online catalog and existing ones can be deleted. To edit a port type just double click it. Via right click on a port type you can display all component definitions using it.
Please consider that port types can only be edited or deleted if they are not (or no longer) part of an existing component definition (device or cable). Moreover, Pathfinder helps you to check the precision fit (between two or more ports through a cable), e.g. it will not be possible to connect two RJ45 sockets with a USB cable because the port types are not compatible (number of pins).
Importing pre-defined port types from the online catalog makes your network documentation easier. Please use the online catalog to avoid inconsistencies and data duplication.
New port types can be imported from the online catalog. Before creating new port types, please check, if they already exist there. Select the port types you need and click on Import. Port types already existing in your local catalog will appear greyed out.
Once the import is done, the port type list is updated.
When creating a port type first enter the basic data like name, gender or pin count. Template provides an option to choose an image as the visual representation of the port type.
Editing a port type does not differ much from creating one. A similar dialog will open already containing the data of the selected port type.
After clicking Next you can define the mapping of the port type. Choose which port types (2) the newly created port type can be connected to. The mapping is utilized for patching and hooking up cables to ensure only compatible ports are connected. Click Finish to save your changes.