Location Tab

The Location tab enables agencies to record location information for its cable lines.  Several fields in this tab have special functions, which are described below:

Field Name

Special Function

From Node Type *

Specifies the type of asset that represents the beginning of the segment of mainline. Click on the field name or press F9 within the field for a list of Asset Types.

Available Types: Pole, Signal Head, Cabinet, Junction Box, Meter Box, Snow Shoe, Auxiliary Equipment, Street Light Controller, Street Light.

From Node Number *

Indicates the ID for the Asset that represents the beginning of the segment of mainline.

Click on the field name or press F9 within the field for a list of Assets. The list that appears relates to the option selected in the From Node Type field.

To Node Type *

Specifies the type of asset that represents the end of a segment of mainline. Click on the field name or press F9 within the field for a list of Asset Types.

Available Types: Pole, Signal Head, Cabinet, Junction Box, Meter Box, Snow Shoe, Auxiliary Equipment, Street Light Controller, Street Light.

To Node Number *

Indicates the ID for the asset that represents the end of the segment of mainline.

Click on the field name or press F9 within the field for a list of Assets. The list that appears relates to the option selected in the To Node Type field.

Segment ID

Links the mainline to a street segment. Click on the field name or press F9 within the field for a list of Streets.

Intersection ID

Links the mainline to a street intersection. Click on the field name or press F9 within the field for a list of Intersections.

Road Number

Links the mainline to a road. Click on the field name or press F9 within the field for a list of Roads.

Beg Ref Post

End Ref Post

These fields mark the reference posts that the cable begins and ends at.

Reference posts, which are also known as mile markers, are generally recorded in miles. Reference posts typically do not move when a portion of the road is contracted or expanded. The reference posts are displayed in the corresponding Roads record.

Org. Beg Station

Org. End Station

Identify the original beginning and ending stationing points (generally recorded in feet). Their locations do not necessarily reflect the location of the reference posts. The Original Stationing Points are numeric fields designed for linear referencing.

Curr Beg Station

Curr End Station

Reflect any changes from the original stationing points (read only). Changes are recorded in the associated Roads record when a road is contracted or expanded. If changes have been made and are not yet reflected in these fields, you may need to run the "Update Stationing" Toolkit function in the Roads module. Follow the link for additional information.

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