Terminal Records

Once you have created Building records, you can then add terminal into each building. When you create a terminal, you designate it to either hold binding posts or frame locations but it cannot be both. In order for a terminal to hold frame locations, you must first create the frame; see Frame Records to learn more about adding frames to a building.

Adding a Terminal to a Building

Before adding a terminal record, verify that the respective Terminal Type exists in CAIRS. To add a new terminal type, please refer to the “Adding a Terminal Type” section.

  1. Click the Facilities
  2. In the Navigation pane, click Buildings.
  3. Depending on the amount of records you have within your database, the list may not immediately populate. To populate the list, perform one of the following actions:
    • Within the search box, type the building name or portion of the name and then click the magnifying glass.
    • Click the Show All
  1. When the Building list opens, double-click the building name.
  2. The Building window opens. Within the Terminals (lower) pane click the first blank row marked with an asterisk (*) to add a new record. Complete the following fields (required fields are marked with an asterisk (*)):
    • Sort – type a number in the field to determine where in the list the terminal displays, a one allows the terminal be listed first
    • Terminal Name* – type the terminal name.
    • Terminal ID – type the terminal identification.
    • Terminal Type – click the drop-down arrow to access a list and select the terminal type. An example of a terminal type may be manhole, closet, frame, etc.
    • Terminal Description – type the terminal description. This may include where in the building to find the terminal, cross streets, etc.
    • Floor – type the terminal floor number.
    • Room – type the terminal room number.
    • Terminal Misc 1 – 17 – type any miscellaneous terminal information.
    • Notes – type any additional information.
  1. To add another terminal, click the Save button within the Actions ribbon group, and then repeat step #5, as necessary.
  2. Within the Actions ribbon group, click the Save (to save and stay) to continue working with terminal records, or click Save & Close (to save and exit) to return to the Building list.

Deleting a Terminal from a Building

To delete a terminal, its frames must first be deleted. (Please refer to the “Deleting a Frame from a Building” section.)

  1. Click the Facilities
  2. Depending on the amount of records you have within your database, the list may not immediately populate. To populate the list, perform one of the following actions:
    • Within the search box, type the building name or portion of the name and then click the magnifying glass.
    • Click the Show All
  1. When the Building list opens, double-click the building name.
  2. The Building window opens. Within the Terminals pane, click the terminal to delete.
  3. Right-click the terminal name to access a pop-up box and select
  4. Once you click Delete, a message box displays verifying that you really want to delete the terminal. Click Yes within the box to continue or No to cancel the operation.
  5. Once selected, CAIRS draws a line through the type allowing you to delete multiple terminals at once.
  6. If you do not want to delete the terminal, right-click the record to access a pop-up menu and select Undelete.
  7. Once you select Undelete, a message box displays verifying that you really want to keep the terminal. Click Yes within the box to continue or No to cancel the operation.
  8. Within the Actions ribbon group, click Save (to save and stay) to continue working with terminal records, or click Save & Close (to save and exit) to return to the Building list.