To create faceplates:

1. Open the Telecom Console, and click the Faceplates & Jacks tab in the Telecom Console's left pane.
2. Click the Add Faceplate button, located above the faceplate list.

   The Faceplate form opens.

   

3. Enter data for the faceplate as required.

   Field	Purpose
   Faceplate Code	Enter a unique code to identify the new faceplate in the telecom inventory.
   Faceplate Standard	Click the Select Value button, and select a standard from the list of existing faceplate standards.
   Faceplate Description	Enter a brief faceplate description if desired. Your entry should describe the Faceplate Standard.
   Date Installed	Click the Calendar button, and select a date from the calendar.
   Employee Name	Click the Select Value button, and select the employee who uses the faceplate.
   Building / Floor / Room Code	Click the Select Value button for each field, and select from the list of locator codes in the database.

4. Click Save to save the Faceplate record.

Next, you can add jacks to your faceplates. See Automatically Create Jacks and Manually Create Jacks . Adding jacks to faceplates is important if you intend to model your connections; the Connect action requires that you connect to a stand-alone jack or to a jack on a faceplate, but not directly to a faceplate.

Note : For information on representing faceplates on the floor plan, see Representing Equipment and Telecom Devices in CAD.

See also

Concept: Methods for Creating Telecom Assets