Cables are essential elements in OZmap, made up of a set of loose tubes (which, in turn, contain fibers). Their type is defined by specific characteristics (for details on cable types, click here). In addition to the type, they also have other attributes such as name, hierarchical level, deployment status, color, posts, and more
The image below illustrates the properties of a cable in the system:
To create a cable in OZmap, open the side menu "Network Expansion" and select the fifth option, "Add Cable". When creating it, you can choose to connect the cable ends to equipment such as boxes, vertical buildings, clients, or POPs, but this is not mandatory. If you prefer, you can also create the boxes while creating the cable, or leave the ends unconnected and add these elements later if needed.
To map the cable path through the poles, hold down the CTRL key while moving the mouse over them, and the cable will automatically connect to the poles. If you need to undo this connection, use the ALT key to remove the cable from the poles.
If you prefer, you can also create the boxes while creating the cable, or leave the ends unconnected and add these elements later if needed.
Finally, simply fill in the details of the new cable and click “Generate” to have it registered on the map.
It is possible to deploy a cable automatically (using the previously created adjacencies) or manually, selecting pole by pole or point by point along the cable’s path, as shown above.
A point is a strategic element for designing a cable without knowing the poles in the area. It is not actually an element within OZmap, but it serves to represent curves in a cable where the poles are unknown. In the image below, the cable on the right contains only points, while the one on the left contains only poles. A cable can have both poles and points.
A window like the one shown below will open, where you can define the type, name, TAG level, color, and deployment status for both the box and the cables, as well as the box template. It is also possible to add additional notes to these elements.
It is possible to customize the cable color by selecting a new color or keeping the color defined by its type.
Inside each box, each cable is represented by its name and a structure with a white rectangle around it. Each fiber is represented by a small circle at the end of the cables, and each fiber grouping forms a loose tube. Thus, in the image below, the first cable has 1 loose tube and 4 fibers, while the second has 2 loose tubes and 12 fibers, with 6 fibers in each tube.
Adding Files
You can also attach image, audio, video, text, CSV, and ZIP files to your cables. To do this, simply access the side icon responsible for posts and select "New Post".
For more details on creating and using posts, click here.
Pendencies
In this tab, all pendencies linked to the cable are available, including those that have already been deleted. By clicking the "New Pendency" button, you can create a pendency already linked to the cable.
Regenerate Name
OZmap follows a naming standard for cables, which is C-HubA-HubB, assigned at the time of cable creation. The Regenerate Name function allows the cable name to stay updated even after changing the name of the box at either end.
You can modify the name in two ways: the first is by clicking on the cable and then, in the details window, clicking the button shown below.
Or, in the area report, select the cables you want to rename and click “Regenerate Names”.
Cable Length
In OZmap, a cable has two types of length: the planar length and the length that considers the elevation profile. To access the latter, you need to enter a valid API key with access to the Elevation API. This key should be entered in the system settings, in the "API" field
The same information can be found in the area report, under the Cables tab. It is also possible to assign this distance to multiple cables in batch.
Cable Editing
To learn how to edit your cables after they are created, click here.