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General Characteristics

Characteristic

Description

Attributes

To structure the variety of components that are used in signal networks, the component system in ConnectMaster is structured hierarchically in:

•Category

•Technology

•Type (see Chapter “Types”)

•Component type (see Chapter “Component types”)

•Component (see Chapter “Components“)

•Connection side

•Connection point

•Connection position

Categories

Categories are the top level of component systems. This is where is it is defined which component models are supported in ConnectMaster.

The function of a device and which model is used in ConnectMaster form the basis for differentiation.

Technology

Technology helps better separate copper and fibre optic network in a mixed documentation.

The use of specific drawings is also controlled by indicating the technology.

Type

The definition of types makes it possible, on the one hand, to distinguish component types from a functionality point of view, on the other hand, to issue numbered component names.

Component types

The next level is made up of component types. They are used to group components of a category with the same characteristics.

Components

The components are the specific devices, cables, series terminals, etc. that are included into the network on site.

They are always from a specific component type.

Connection side and connection point

A connection point can be defined as any available connection to a component and/or component type. For instance, every individual terminal on a series terminal that can be connected to a cable wire is a connection point.

This means that a cross-connection may lead to a connection point and a cross-connection may in turn continue from the same connection point. To describe this condition, the term connection side left and/or right is used. Connections can be realised via plug connections, soldering, etc.

Depending on the category, the following conditions are possible for connection points:

•A connection point is fed-through from left to right and/or vice versa. Signals that arrive on the connection side of a connection point continue on the other connection side of the same connection point.

•A connection point is not fed-through from left to right and/or vice versa. Signals that arrive on the connection side of a connection point continue on the other connection side of the same connection point.

A connection point is internally connected to another connection point. Signals that e.g. arrive on the left connection side of a connection point continue on the right connection side of the same connection point.

Example:

The cable Copper cable 1 is connected to the connection point “10a” of strip “X1”. “Copper cable2” goes from “10a”.

In ConnectMaster, this means that cable “Copper cable1“ is connected on connection point “10a” on the right connection side, and cable “Copper cable 2” is connected on connection point “10a” on the connection side left of strip “X1”.

Connection positions

There are also connection positions for each connection point and connection side. These indicate how many cross-connections are allowed on a given connection point for each connection side. If no cross-connections are allowed, the number of connection positions is 0.

Relationship between individual component system levels

•Each component type is allocated to exactly one category.

•Each component type is allocated to exactly one technology.

•Each component type can be allocated to exactly one type. Their technology overrides the technology on the component type.

•Each component type has several connection points per connection side.

•Each component type is allocated to exactly one component type.

•Each component has several connection points per connection side.

•Depending on connection point and side, several connection positions may coexist.

Attributes	To structure the variety of components that are used in signal networks, the component system in ConnectMaster is structured hierarchically in: •Category •Technology •Type (see Chapter “Types”) •Component type (see Chapter “Component types”) •Component (see Chapter “Components“) •Connection side •Connection point •Connection position
Categories	Categories are the top level of component systems. This is where is it is defined which component models are supported in ConnectMaster. The function of a device and which model is used in ConnectMaster form the basis for differentiation.
Technology	Technology helps better separate copper and fibre optic network in a mixed documentation. The use of specific drawings is also controlled by indicating the technology. Example: Wire /Fibre or group / Bundle
Type	The definition of types makes it possible, on the one hand, to distinguish component types from a functionality point of view, on the other hand, to issue numbered component names.
Component types	The next level is made up of component types. They are used to group components of a category with the same characteristics. Example: There are many cables in a network that have exactly the same structure – same number of wires, same bundling of individual wires, etc. To describe these common features, a component type is created with those characteristics and allocated to the cable.
Components	The components are the specific devices, cables, series terminals, etc. that are included into the network on site. They are always from a specific component type.
Connection side and connection point	A connection point can be defined as any available connection to a component and/or component type. For instance, every individual terminal on a series terminal that can be connected to a cable wire is a connection point. This means that a cross-connection may lead to a connection point and a cross-connection may in turn continue from the same connection point. To describe this condition, the term connection side left and/or right is used. Connections can be realised via plug connections, soldering, etc. Depending on the category, the following conditions are possible for connection points: •A connection point is fed-through from left to right and/or vice versa. Signals that arrive on the connection side of a connection point continue on the other connection side of the same connection point. •A connection point is not fed-through from left to right and/or vice versa. Signals that arrive on the connection side of a connection point continue on the other connection side of the same connection point. A connection point is internally connected to another connection point. Signals that e.g. arrive on the left connection side of a connection point continue on the right connection side of the same connection point. Example: The cable “Copper cable 1” is connected to the connection point “10a” of strip “X1”. “Copper cable2” goes from “10a”. In ConnectMaster, this means that cable “Copper cable1“ is connected on connection point “10a” on the right connection side, and cable “Copper cable 2” is connected on connection point “10a” on the connection side left of strip “X1”.
Connection positions	There are also connection positions for each connection point and connection side. These indicate how many cross-connections are allowed on a given connection point for each connection side. If no cross-connections are allowed, the number of connection positions is 0.
Relationship between individual component system levels	•Each component type is allocated to exactly one category. •Each component type is allocated to exactly one technology. •Each component type can be allocated to exactly one type. Their technology overrides the technology on the component type. •Each component type has several connection points per connection side. •Each component type is allocated to exactly one component type. •Each component has several connection points per connection side. •Depending on connection point and side, several connection positions may coexist.