TEKLABZ Schematics Generator is a solution for the telecom network relationships representations used by the different departments. Schematics Generator allows you to better manage and visualize virtually or linear physical and logical networks. With Schematics Generator, any kind of telco network can be represented. Using Schematics Generator, you can quickly check network connectivity, understand network architecture, this speeding up the decision cycle by presenting synthetic and focused views of the network. With TEKLABZ Schematics Generator, you can: 1. Automatically generate schematics from complex networks. 2. Apply Telco specific layouts to minimize manual editing and better elements arrangement. 3. Manage schematic diagrams Geo-scale. 4. Archive generated diagrams automatically. 5. Transition of save diagrams from Design phase to As-Built. 6. Prepare and Print schematic diagrams designs using pre-defined templates with revision tracking.

1. Overview
TEKLABZ Schematics Generator is a solution for the
automationofschematicrepresentationsofArcGISgeoda-
tabases. Schematics Generator allows you to better
manage and visualize virtually any linear physical and
logical network. With TEKLABZ Schematics Generator, any
kind of telco network, including copper, fiber, civil
infrastructure…etc, can be represented. Using TEKLABZ
Schematics Generator, you can quickly check network
connectivity, understand network architecture, and
shorten the decision cycle by presenting synthetic and
focused views of the network.
This software module of TEKLABZ is an integration compo-
nent built on top of the ESRI ArcGIS Schematics extension,
providing an effective and innovative solution for produc-
ingandupdatingon-demandschematicandgeoschematic
representations of the network.
TEKLABZ Schematic Generator provides users with a way
to automatically create schematic diagrams from network
data stored in Ericsson Network Engineer® Database. It
also provides users with the ability to View and Edit
generated diagrams that are stored within a uniform
hierarchy in a Schematic Dataset within the Network
Engineer® Database.
With TEKLABZ Schematics Generator, you can
● Automatically generate schematics from complex
networks.
● Apply Telco specific layouts to minimize manual editing.
● Geoscale schematics diagram to eliminate white space.
● Archive generated diagrams automatically.
● Transition saved diagrams from Design phase to As Built.
● Print designs on predefined templates with revision
tracking of the diagram.
Therearetworelatedvarietiesofinformationcontainedin
a network; information related to the precise spatial
location of network elements and information related to
the topological connectivity between elements in the
network.
Visualizingconnectivityrelationshipsissometimesdifficult
using a geographic representation. A true geographic view
is essential to allow the accurate placement of the cable
and dig holes in the ground. Once an engineer has gained
physical access to a particular cable, the interest becomes
less in geographic accuracy and more in connectivity
(i.e.which customers are connected to the cable I am
about to work on).
Schematic Generator is a solution with advanced function-
ality which provides the benefits of displaying multiple
perspectives of network connectivity in an uncluttered
environment and allows for the quick generation of
simplified, symbolic schematic diagrams of your network.
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Network Connectivity

2. TEKLABZ Schematic Generator solution illustrates network
connectivity through a predefined labeling and symbolic
system, in a defined space and without scaling constraints,
to help establish the quality and compliance of network
data and enhance network analysis.
The schematic Generator supports multiple views of
network data connectivity, simultaneous representa-
tion of geographic and topological relationships,
standardized diagram layouts and symbols- allowing
for a consistent library of schematic diagrams- custom
features selection, diagram editing, archiving, printing
and labeling.
Telco Schematics Diagram Types
Each of the six schematic types provided by the Schematic Generator shows certain details to serve a specific purpose after
user selection of data in ArcMap either by attributes, location, tracing or manual selection.
Conduit System: - This diagram type shows automatically generated geo-schematic layout of a selected set of the infrastruc-
ture network. This diagram type produces schematic diagrams outlining network designs involving Manholes/Handholes,
Conduits and Ducts.
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Schematics Illustrations

3. Conduit System with Cable: - This diagram type produces schematic diagrams outlining network designs involving
Manholes/Handholes, Conduits and Ducts as well as the cables passing within conduits cross section views.
FTTH Diagram: - This is a special case of the Site Connectivity diagram which deals with the different FTTH network compo-
nents.
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4. Single Line: - A high level layout of the Telco network connectivity between cables, splices and equipment, along with their
associated structures.
Site Connectivity: - A low level network connectivity layout down to the port/strand level between equipment, cables and
splice closures within a selected area.
Copper Distribution Diagram: This diagram type produces schematic diagrams outlining network designs involving Cables, Splices,
Equipment and attachments. This diagram will mainly be used for any copper distribution networks between Cabinets and their related
Distribution Points.
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5. Before running the separation task (three Transmedia
lines are collapsed on top of each other)
After running the separation task (three Transmedia lines
are separated away from each other)
SingleLineLayout: Thislayoutextendsthefunctionality
of the smart tree layout. It will always try to find a Central
Office or a Cabinet (if a CO is not found) and sets it as the
tree root and then applies the smart tree layout. It also
automatically rotates Equipment/Structure symbols to be
perpendicular to the incoming transmedia.
Site Connectivity Layout: This layout task exposes
several properties helping in automatically laying out the
diagram elements, those properties can be accessed by
activating the Properties command.
Network Geo-Scale Layout: The Network Geo-Scale
layout algorithm is used to scale the area that a diagram
occupies while maintaining the relative geographic
positions of its elements. This is useful for saving space
when trying to print large diagram into smaller paper
sizes. This layout works best with diagrams containing
long lines without much information around them (e.g.
long distance cables).
Custom Telco Layout Algorithms
In addition to "Out of the box" layouts that are provided by Arc Schematics, TEKLABZ have developed special algorithm layouts
specificforTelcostosortthelayoutofsomediagramsandautomaticallyplacediagramelementsinareadableandpresentable
format. These layouts are:
Conduit Cross Section Views Layout: This layout is
mainly used for Conduit System Diagram (CSD) and
Conduit System with Cable Diagram (CSWC) to provide
several options for automatically placing Span Cross
Section views near their respective spans, as well as other
layout functions tailored towards Structure symbols
rotation. The layout properties allow the users to define a
number of parameters to control the size and distance of
the view away from the span.
Cable Arrangements Layout: This layout task will be
one of the main layout tasks used with the Conduit
System with Cable Diagram and the Copper Distribution
Diagram; it provides several options for automatically
arranging equipment nodes inside structure containers as
well as separate overlapping cables along with other
layout functions tailored towards rotating splice closure
symbolsandequipmentsymbols.Thislayouttaskexposes
properties helping in fine tuning the distances for moving
cable links.
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6. There are two types of scaling: Absolute scaling which
unifies the lengths of the links within the diagram and
Relative scaling which applies a ratio/percentage to the
diagram
The Geo-Scale layout algorithm can be applied on sub
network of with the diagram. This technique is very useful
indiagramswherethereisacrowdedareaandseveralnot
so crowded areas. The sub-network scaling could be used
to scale the not-so-crowded areas while keeping the
crowded areas unchanged.
Refinement Tools
Diagram Transition
The schematics solution by default saves the diagrams
you generate automatically under the correct folder
by figuring out from the diagram elements the
corresponding value of the governorate name,
exchange code and cabinet number.
A diagram usually goes through several revisions in
terms of fixes to the original data it was generated
from as well as the manual edits for the diagram. As
long as the diagram is still in the fixes/edits phase, it
will be placed in the ‘Current’ sub-folder of its respec-
tive location under the governorate, exchange code
and cabinet number with the ability to export to
multiple file formats.
When the design data is finalized and the diagram
edits are complete, it is transitioned to ‘In Place’ state
indicating that the schematic has been finalized and
the network it was generated from is in fact in place.
Standardize Diagram Scale
This option will allow to uniformly scaling all diagram
elements and labels with respect to diagram’s map scale.
This is useful when printing schematic diagrams, as it will
ensure that all the diagram symbols and labels are the
same regardless of what scale the diagram is set at.
Archiving System and Tracking Changes
Inadditionto"Outofthebox"layoutsthatareprovidedbyArcTEKLABZSchematicsGeneratorcomeswithanorganizedarchiv-
ing which is configured to save and archive each diagram into a defined folder hierarchy and a standardized name. This eases
the saving process on the user as all folder names, and diagrams are automatically calculated when saving. The archieving
system keeps track of diagram historical changes which will be used to embed revision history into the generated diagram
output.
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7. Managing Schematics Label
Each schematic element within the Schematic dataset
has been configured with a custom behavior that will
allow for managing the labels associated with that
element. Label management options defined by this
custombehaviorallowsfor:Managingthevisibilityofthe
Advanced Trace Tools
The tool provides a high level tracing through tracing
multiple equipment, transmedia, and/or splices to
provide a wider range of selection options than that
supported by the COTS Network Engineer.
The Splice Closure Trace functionality traces all transme-
dia connected to a selected splice closure from the splice
closure to all other termination points.
The Structure Trace function traces all transmedia
connected to a subset of equipment within a selected
structure from the equipment to all other termination
points.
TheTransmediaTracefunctiontracesaselectedtransme-
dia (by tracing all transmedia units within the selected
transmedia) to its termination point.
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Restore Original View Scale
This option will allow restoring all elements sizes to the
standard size defined by the user. This option comes in
handy when changes are made around the sizes for a
number of the diagram elements and there is a need to
reset the changes back to the original scale.
Generate Diagram Layout Page
This tool allows for generating diagram layouts for
printing onto paper or exporting for archiving purposes.
The diagram layout will contain the diagram itself as well
as the symbol legend and the diagram meta-data which is
automaticallygatheredfrominformationrecordedduring
the time the diagram was generated.
label (show / hide) and Managing the rotation of the
labels.