F_BUFFERTUBE

IMPORTANT:

ObjectID fields are automatically created (by Esri) when you create the schema.
GlobalID fields are required by Fiber Manager and are created with Esri's Add Global ID tool (Manage > Add Global IDs).
Tables must be versioned for an SDE database. See Esri’s documentation for more information about versioning tables.
Tables must also be converted to ArcFM Objects.
In ArcGIS applications, there are four numeric data types: Short Integer, Long Integer, Float, and Double. The choices reflect a balance between minimizing storage space while still allowing enough range and precision for the field to be useful. For example, because lengths typically have decimals, these fields are assigned either Float or Double.

In the table below, any field set to integer does need to be either a Short or Long Integer, as these fields cannot contain decimals. So, the decision comes down to the minimum and maximum values you need for the field:
- Short Integer Storable Range: -32,768 to 32,767
- Long Integer Storable Range: -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647
So, as an example, would you ever have more than 32,767 patch panels on a single rack? No. So, the RackPosition field could be a Short Integer. Conversely, foot or meter stamps along a cable could easily exceed 32,767. So, CableMarking fields should be a Long Integer. Our integer recommendations err on the side of more range and usefulness, but your company could decide to change a Long Integer to a Short Integer (or a Double down to a Float) if you knew the maximum values would never exceed the types’ upper threshold.

Alias: Buffer Tube

TIP: You can change the length of Text fields to a number that is appropriate for your organization.

Field	Data Type	Default Value	Domain	Length/Precision
BufferTubeColor Alias: Color	Text		Fiber Colors	50
BufferTubeName Alias: Name	Text		Fiber Color Names	50
BufferTubeNumber Alias: Number	Short Integer
FiberChildClassModelName Alias: Fiber Child Class Model Name	Text	FiberStrand		50
FiberParent Alias: Fiber Parent	Guid
FiberParentClassModelName Alias: Fiber Parent Class Model Name	Text			50
ThisFiberClassModelName Alias: This Fiber Class Model Name	Text	BufferTube		50

Field Display

Display Name Object: Buffer Tube Namer. This is an out-of-the-box naming function that combines the tube number and tube color.
- If chosen, it orders the buffer tubes by tube number and tube color in any dialog that displays tubes. It overrides any entry in the Primary Display Field.
- If left null, the application uses what is in the Primary Display Field. In this example, it is sorting the buffer tube names in alphabetical order, which is not recommended or ideal.
Primary Display Field: Choose this field in the ArcFM Properties Manager. The chosen field is displayed when using ArcFM tools such as the ArcFM Locator and ArcFM Attribute Editor. Your company can choose the most useful field to display for the end users. If the chosen field is null for the selected or identified features, the display field defaults to the ObjectID.