OZmap has element types (boxes, cables, splitters, etc.) to speed up network transcription.

Element types must be created before they can be used. In other words, if you need to use a new type of cable for the first time, you must first create that cable type so that it becomes available when adding a new cable.

A type that is being used by at least one element can no longer be edited or deleted.

In the left-hand menu of OZmap, there's a tab called "Types." When you access it, you’ll see all the element types that you can create and edit.


To create a new element type, just select the element you want and click on the "New Type" option.


You can view where a type is used by clicking the clipboard icon, access its details through the "i" button, clone the type using the double-sheet icon, and delete it by clicking the trash bin.


Pole Types

By default, the system already includes three pole types: Aerial, Common, and Underground. When creating a new type, you can add the following information:


  • Name: This is the name of the type that will appear in the system;

  • Prefix: The prefix that will be assigned to the pole name when created, unless you change it;

  • Allow sale: Indicates whether sales can be made for this pole type through OZloc;

  • Comments: Free text field;

  • Color: Allows you to assign a common color to poles of this type.



Box Types

By default, the system already includes two box types: "CSP" and "HUB". When creating a new type, you can add the following information:


  • Code: The name of the type that will appear in the system;

  • Brand: The box brand;

  • Model: The box model. It is not related to the box interior;

  • Prefix: The prefix that will be assigned to the box name upon creation if you don’t change it;

  • Standard slack: The standard technical reserve this box type will have;

  • Standard level: The level according to the box levels registered in the system settings. This level can be changed when adding/editing the element, but if not specified, this will be the standard;

  • Standard template: The default box template for this type;

  • Comments: Free text field;

  • Border color: Allows you to assign a common color to the borders of boxes of this type;

  • State representation: You can choose the interior color of boxes of each type based on their deployment status, allowing different colors for "implanted," "not implanted" or "in project.


Vertical Building Type

By default, the system already includes one registered vertical building type: "Common." When creating a new type, you can add the following information:


  • Code: The name of the type that will appear in the system;

  • Prefix: The prefix that will be assigned to the building name upon creation if you don’t change it;

  • Standard template: The default template for this type (Vertical building templates are the same as those used for boxes);

  • Comments: Free text field;

  • State representation: You can choose the interior color of buildings of each type based on their deployment status, allowing different colors for "implanted" and "not implanted”.


Hand Box Type


  • Code: The name of the type that will appear in the system;

  • Prefix: The prefix that will be assigned to the hand box name upon creation if you don’t change it;

  • Brand: The brand of the hand box;

  • Model: The model of the hand box. It is not related to the interior of the box;

  • Comments: Free text field.


POP Type


  • Name: The name of the type that will appear in the system;

  • Prefix: The prefix that will be assigned to the POP name upon creation if you don’t change it;

  • Standard level: The level according to the POP levels registered in the system settings. This level can be changed when adding/editing the element, but if not specified, this will be the standard;

  • Comments: Free text field.


Cable Type


  • Code: The name of the type that will appear in the system;

  • Brand: The cable brand

  • Model: The cable model;

  • Standard level: The level according to the cable levels registered in the system settings. This level can be changed when adding/editing the element, but if not specified, this will be the standard;

  • Total number of fibers: The total number of fibers in the cable (not the number of fibers per loose tube);

  • Number of looses: The number of loose tubes in the cable;

  • Attenuation per KM: Attenuation per kilometer, used for attenuation calculations;

  • Fiber profile: Fiber profile information, which has its own menu on the left side of OZmap;

  • Comments: Free text field.


Duct Type


  • Code: The name of the type that will appear in the system;

  • Brand: The duct brand;

  • Model: The duct model;

  • Comments: Free text field;

  • Sub Ducts: It is possible to pre-configure subducts within the duct type.


Splitter Type



  • Code: The name of the type that will appear in the system;

  • Brand/Model: The brand and model of the splitter;

  • Prefix: The prefix that will be assigned to the box name upon creation if you don’t change it;

  • Size (U): Rack unit size;

  • Input/Output type: Whether the input/output is fusion or connector-based;

  • Balanced splitter: Defines whether the splitter is balanced (all outputs equal) or unbalanced;

  • Allows client connection: Indicates whether the splitter is used for client connections (drop);

  • Number of inputs: Used to create splitters with more than one input, typically for ring topologies;

  • Number of outputs: Number of splitter outputs;

  • Attenuation: Attenuation of all ports (for balanced) or attenuation per port (for unbalanced);

  • Comments: Free text field.


OLT Types


  • Code: Name of the OLT type;

  • Brand/Model: The brand and model of the OLT;

  • Maximum standard clients per port: The maximum number of clients that each PON port can support;

  • Standard launch power per port: Power output of each port;

  • Comments: Additional information;

  • Number of slots: Number of slots for this OLT type;

  • Size (U): Rack unit size.


FPP Types



  • Code: Name of the FPP type;

  • Brand/Model: The brand and model of the FPP;

  • Total ports: Number of ports for this FPP type;

  • Number of trays: Number of trays in the FPP;

  • Side A/B tags: Names of the input and output sides. In OZmap, you can choose which side is input or output — the system doesn’t differentiate;

  • Attenuation: Power loss when passing through the FPP;

  • Size (U): Rack unit size;

  • Comments: Free text field.


Switch Type




  • Code: The name of the type that will appear in the system;

  • Brand/Model: The brand and model of the switch;

  • Allows client connection: Indicates whether the switch is used for client connections (drop);

  • Number of ports: The number of ports on the switch;

  • Size (U): The rack unit size of the equipment;

  • Manageable: If checked, the signal passing through the splitter does not propagate through all ports;

  • Comments: Free text field;


Connector Type


  • Code:The name of the type that will appear in the system;

  • Brand/Model: The brand and model of the connector;

  • Allows client connection: Indicates if the connector is used for client connections (drop);

  • Attenuation: Power loss when passing through the connector;

  • Comments: Free text field.


Fusion Type


  • Code: The name of the type that will appear in the system;

  • Allows client connection: Indicates whether the fusion is used for client connections (drop);

  • Attenuation: Power loss when passing through the fusion.


Region Type


  • Name: The name of the type that will appear in the system;

  • Comments: Free text field.


Pendency Type


  • Name: The name of the pendency type that will appear in the system;

  • Comments: Free text field;

  • Color: Default color assigned to the pendency icon.


Shelf Type


  • Code: The name of the type that will appear in the system;

  • Brand: The shelf brand;

  • Model: The shelf model;

  • Prefix: The prefix that will be assigned to the shelf name upon creation;

  • Size (U): Size in rack units;

  • Comments: Free text field.



Exclusive Types for the 5G Module

In OZmap, we have the 5G module, which includes equipment such as towers, antennas, batteries, and radios. See below:

Tower Type


  • Name: The name of the type that will appear in the system;

  • Prefix: The prefix that will be assigned to the tower name upon creation;

  • Standard level: The level according to the tower levels registered in the system settings. This level can be changed when adding/editing the element, but if not specified, this will be the standard;

  • Brand: The tower brand;

  • Comments: Free text field.


Antenna Type


  • Code: Name of the antenna type;

  • Prefix: The prefix that will be assigned to the antenna name upon creation;

  • Brand/Model: The brand and model of the antenna;

  • Radiation rate (dB): Defines the antenna’s radiation rate in dB;

  • Opening (degrees): The antenna’s opening angle;

  • Frequency (Range): The antenna’s frequency range;

  • Polarization (V/H): Whether the antenna’s polarization is vertical or horizontal;

  • Gain (dB): The antenna’s gain capacity in dB;

  • Front-to-back ratio (dB): The ratio between the energy radiated in the antenna’s main propagation direction and the energy in the opposite direction;

  • Circular: Check if the antenna is circularly polarized;

  • Remote Electrical Tilt: Check if the antenna has remote electrical tilt;

  • Height (m): The antenna’s height in meters;

  • Width (m): The antenna’s width in meters;

  • Comments: Free text field.


Battery Type


  • Code: The name of the type that will appear in the system;

  • Prefix: The prefix that will be assigned to the battery name upon creation;

  • Brand: The battery brand;

  • Model: The battery model;

  • Size (U): Size in rack units;

  • Capacity (Ah): Battery capacity in ampere-hours (Ah);

  • Comments: Free text field.


Radio Type


  • Code: Name of the radio type;

  • Prefix: The prefix that will be assigned to the radio name upon creation;

  • Brand/Model: The brand and model of the radio;

  • Power supply: Defines the radio’s power source;

  • Number of ports: The number of ports for this radio type;

  • Channel/Band (MHz): Specifies the frequency channel or band of the radio;

  • Frequency (Hz): The radio’s frequency;

  • Power (W): Specifies the radio’s power in watts;

  • Settings: Defines the configuration for this radio type;

  • Size (U): Size in rack units;

  • Comments: Free text field.