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Define Jack Standards

Use this task to document the types of voice or data jacks used within your organization. Developing standards and associating them with jack records facilitates updating and tracking your jacks data.

To view and edit jack standards:

  1. Access the Define Jack Standards task from one of the locations listed at the top of this topic.
  2. Click Add New at the top of the Jack Standards list.
  3. Complete the following required field by entering a unique value.

    Jack Standard -- Enter a unique name to identify the standard, such as RJ11VOICE to identify a jack standard that uses an RJ11 connector and is used for voice communication.

  4. Complete the following recommended fields to further define the type of jack:

    Std Telecom Service Type-- Choose "data" or "voice" from the list box field.

    Jack Standard Description -- Enter a description, such as "IBM standard data jack."

    Drawing Block -- Enter the name of the block that represents the standard and is used for asset inserting or populating jacks to rooms. The block you reference can be either a unit block or a full scale block. It is important that you enter drawing block information if you are planning on asset inserting jacks in CAD drawings.

  5. Complete the following optional fields to define this entry:

    6. Connector Type Enter the connector type, such as RJ45 or IBM.

  6. Save your entries.