This document summarizes the changes made in the updated ANSI/TIA-606-B standard for labeling telecommunications infrastructure. The key changes include: adopting a new identification scheme, extending administration to inter-building cabling, creating new identifiers for various components, and administering subsystem cabling by pair/strand groups. The standard specifies legacy and new identifier formats and provides labeling conventions and symbols. It defines four classes of infrastructure complexity and required identifiers for each class.
This document summarizes the changes made in the updated ANSI/TIA-606-B standard for labeling telecommunications infrastructure. The key changes include: adopting a new identification scheme, extending administration to inter-building cabling, creating new identifiers for various components, and administering subsystem cabling by pair/strand groups. The standard specifies legacy and new identifier formats and provides labeling conventions and symbols. It defines four classes of infrastructure complexity and required identifiers for each class.
This document summarizes the changes made in the updated ANSI/TIA-606-B standard for labeling telecommunications infrastructure. The key changes include: adopting a new identification scheme, extending administration to inter-building cabling, creating new identifiers for various components, and administering subsystem cabling by pair/strand groups. The standard specifies legacy and new identifier formats and provides labeling conventions and symbols. It defines four classes of infrastructure complexity and required identifiers for each class.
This document summarizes the changes made in the updated ANSI/TIA-606-B standard for labeling telecommunications infrastructure. The key changes include: adopting a new identification scheme, extending administration to inter-building cabling, creating new identifiers for various components, and administering subsystem cabling by pair/strand groups. The standard specifies legacy and new identifier formats and provides labeling conventions and symbols. It defines four classes of infrastructure complexity and required identifiers for each class.
Th U d t d L b l St d d The Updated Label Standard
Todd Fries CHANGES FROM LAST REVISION Adopts identification scheme specified in TIA-606-A Addendum 1 Allows existing TIA 606 A identifier formats to continue to be used where they are already in use Allows existing TIA-606-A identifier formats to continue to be used where they are already in use. NOTE: An identifier is simply the printed text that will appear on a label as related to the standard. Harmonized with ISO/IEC 14763-2-1 Creates new identification format for Cabling Subsystem 1 link identifiers (Horizontal links), Cabling Subsystem 2 and 3 links (Backbone cables) as well as telecommunications outlets, equipment outlets, splices, consolidation points and outdoor telecommunication spaces. Extends administration to all inter-building telecommunications cabling Extends administration to all inter building telecommunications cabling Creates new identifiers for telecommunications outlets, equipment outlets, splices, consolidation points and outdoor telecommunication spaces (maintenance holes, pedestals, hand holes, etc.) Administers Cabling Subsystem 2 and 3 links by pair groups, corresponding to ports (Pairs, strands g y y p g p p g p ( and grouping identifiers) rather than copper pairs or single fibers. See clause 6.1.2. Administration of grounding and bonding systems beyond the TMGB and TGB Provides information on implementing automated infrastructure management systems. LEGACY IDENTIFIERS The standard specifies two formats 1. One fully backward compatible to TIA-606-A 2. One based on TIA-606-A , addendum 1, but modified to be compatible with ISO/IEC TR14763-2-1 identifiers. This is meant for administration systems that are meant y to be deployed internationally. 3 Voted to publish 2/7/2012 3. Voted to publish 2/7/2012 VISIBILITY AND DURABILITY 11.1 The size color and contrast of all labels should be The size, color, and contrast of all labels should be selected to ensure that the identifiers are easily read. Labels should be visible during normal maintenance of th i f t t the infrastructure. Labels should be resistant to the environmental conditions at the point of installation (such as moisture, heat, or ultraviolet light), and should have a design life equal to or greater than that of the labeled component. equal to or greater than that of the labeled component. LABELING 4.4 Labels DO NOT need to include full identifiers Labels DO NOT need to include full identifiers. Only a portion of the identifiers needed to identify the component within the space it is located are required component within the space it is located are required. 11.2 MECHANICAL GENERATION The text on labels shall be machine generated. CONVENTIONS AND SYMBOLS + sign in front of an identifier specifies that the + sign in front of an identifier specifies that the next portion of the identifier is a location aspect for ISO/IEC TR 14763-2-1 compatible identifiers. Plus only needs to appear in the records section and Plus only needs to appear in the records section and not on the actual label. = sign in front of an identifier specifies a function aspect. (Example: =XO for telecommunications outlet) CONVENTIONS AND SYMBOLS [[[+c]+b][f]s.][x]y Anything in square brackets [ ] may not be present depending on class. Characters in italics k,l,m,o,u are variable fields , , , , The period . separates the portion of the identifier for the space from the identifier for the portion of the rack or frame The colon : is used as a prefix to port identifiers The colon : is used as a prefix to port identifiers The underscore _ character separates the vertical and horizontal coordinates of a closure in a cabinet, frame or wall section or to separate a range of ports, pairs or fiber numbers pairs or fiber numbers. The forward slash / is used between near end/far end identifiers on a horizontal cable, backbone cable or telecommunications pathway. The backward slash \ is used between near end/far end identifiers on a patch cord or jumper. The hyphen - is used to prefix portion of equipment identifiers (e.g. switch name and switch port. SELECT YOUR CLASS Class 1 FEWER THAN 100 users single TS room Class 1 - FEWER THAN 100 users, single TS room Class 2 - HUNDREDS OF USERS multiple TSS in a single building Class 3 - 1000+ USERS Class 3 1000 USERS Class 4 - 1000s AND MULTIPLE LOCATIONS 4 CLASSES OF COMPLEXITY CLASS 1 An organization whose needs are served by a single E i t R Th ER i th l TS Equipment Room. The ER is the only space TS administered. There are no TRs and no Cabling S bs stem 2 and 3 cable labeling or o tside plant Subsystem 2 and 3 cable labeling or outside plant cabling systems to administer. REQUIRED IDENTIFIERS (R) Cabling Subsystem 1 link identifier. (Horizontal Link) (R) Patch panel port and patch panel termination point identifiers (S) (R) TS Identifier (R) Cabinet, rack, enclosure, wall segment identifier (R) Patch panel or block identifier (R) Patch panel or block identifier (R) TMG Identifier + from object (R) TGB Identifier + from object Object is optional when the corresponding elements are present (R) TGB Identifier + from object (R) BCT Identifier (bonding conductor telecommunications) TS IDENTIFIER 5.1.1.1 F = Numeric character(s) identifying the floor of a F Numeric character(s) identifying the floor of a building occupied by the TS. S Al h h t ( ) i l id tif i th TS S = Alpha character(s) uniquely identifying the TS or computer room on floor f. 1A +fs if compatible with 1A p ISO/IEC TR14763-2-1 RACK, CABINET, FRAME & WALL SEGMENTS 5 1 2 2 1 Add identifiers for racks and cabinets that can be applied to f 5.1.2.2.1 any space. fs.xy XY may use Grid Coordinates (e.g. AG54) or Row/Rack in large spaces (e.g. RAR05) or Row/Rack in large spaces (e.g. RAR05) or Rack # for small spaces (e.g. R4 for Rack 4) +fs.xy if compatible with ISO/IEC TR14763-2-1 SAMPLE CABINET IDENTIFIER X Coordinate AA AD AE AF AG AH AI AJ AK AL AM AN AC AB 01 01 03 04 02 Sample Right Front Corner 06 07 08 05 p Cabinet 08 09 10 11 1A.AJO5 Y Coordinate 12 13 RACK/CABINET LOCATION EXAMPLE IDENTIFICATION SCHEME FOR RACKS AND CABINETS 5.1.2.6 All racks and cabinets should be labeled front and back. This should be on a permanent part of the cabinet or rack? For rooms with access floors, each rack and cabinet to For rooms with access floors, each rack and cabinet to have a unique identifier based on floor tile coordinates. The location of the floor space grid where the right front corner of the cabinet is located determines the identifier. of the cabinet is located determines the identifier. If cabinet rests on more than one tile, the same corner of each cabinet can be used to identify the grid location each cabinet can be used to identify the grid location. Example: Right front corner CABINET & RACK LABELING NON-GRID COORDINATE EXAMPLE 5 1 2 4 There is no need for the row portion of the identifier if 5.1.2.4 (as example) the TS has only a single row of cabinets. 2C.1, 2C.2, 2C.3, 2C.4 2C.1, 2C.2, 2C.3, 2C.4 Each rack marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4 in room 2C. PATCH PANEL IDENTIFIER 5.1.3.1.1 fs.x1y-r1 or AD02-45 5.1.3.1.1 r1 = One or two characters designating the patch panel location beginning at the bottom. The quantity of characters shall be the same for all patch panels in the cabinet or rack shall be the same for all patch panels in the cabinet or rack. Horizontal cable managers are not included when sequencing patch panels sequencing patch panels. ___ ___ ___ eg., AD02-45 would be the topmost patch AD 02 - 45 panel in rack units from the bottom at location AD02 X coordinate Y coordinate Panel +fs.x1y1+r1 ISO/IEC Y coordinate ISO/IEC compatible PATCH PANEL IDENTIFIER PATCH PANEL IDENTIFIER (Option #2) 5.1.3.1.1 fs.x1y-r1 or AD02-F27 ( p ) 5.1.3.1.1 r1 = ann - One or two characters designating the patch panel location, within cabinet/rack fs.x1Y1, beginning at the bottom of the cabinet or rack. The letter indicating the the bottom of the cabinet or rack. The letter indicating the side may be A, B, C, D or N, S, E, W from the North, South, East or West, or F and R for the front and rear. Horizontal cable managers are not included when sequencing patch panels. eg AD02 F27 would be the front patch ___ ___ ___ eg., AD02-F27 would be the front patch AD 02 - F27 panel in rack/cabinet at location AD02 X coordinate Panel Y coordinate Panel PATCH PANEL IDENTIFIER 5.1.3.1.3.1 Where cables are diversely routed between patch panels, l b l l th f f id tifi ti h ll b d t 5.1.3.1.3.1 label colors or other forms of identification shall be used to reflect cable route diversity. Colors may be used for labels, modular jacks, twisted pair patch cables, to indicate different applications (e.g. production, test, development, Internet) Use manufacturer provided labels and mounting surfaces wherever possible. p PATCH PANEL LABELING [F1S1.][X1Y1-r1] Ports PN1 to[F2S2.]X2Y2-r2 Ports PN2 5 1 3 1 3 1 [ ][ ] [ ] f1s1 = Space identifier optional. 5.1.3.1.3.1 p p X1Y1-r1 = Near end patch panel identifier and near end room name may be omitted. (Near end / Far end room can be omitted if within the same space. PN = Port number range near end and or far end. AJ05-35 p 01-24 to AQ03-35 p 01-24 Use of word Ports (P) is acceptable for clarification on patch panel labels TWISTED PAIR PATCH PANEL IDENTIFIER (Without Subpanels) Near end patch panel location and panel identifier to be followed by (if space permits) the far end panel location followed by (if space permits) the far end panel location and panel identifier + port numbers AD02 35 p 01 06 to AG03 35 p 01 06 AD02-35 p 01-06 to AG03-35 p 01-06 TWISTED PAIR PATCH PANEL IDENTIFIER OPTIONAL PANEL FZ54-45 Ports 01-24 to HDA01 AJ17-45 Ports 01-24 The Far end telecommunication space name MDA (Main Distribution Area) or HDA (Horizontal Distribution Area) (Main Distribution Area) or HDA (Horizontal Distribution Area) can be added for additional information. PATCH PANEL PORT IDENTIFIERS (Single port 5.1.4.1) f1s1.x1y1-r1:P1 or 1A.AJ05-35:01 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ eg., 1A.AJ05-35:01 would be data 1A. AJ 05 - 35:01 center on floor 1 in space A with rack/cabinet at grid location AJ05 Patch panel B and port 01 in the rack/cabinet. Data center (optional) X coordinate Y di t (optional) Panel Port Y coordinate :B01 for subpanels :B01 for subpanels :01-06 range of ports POWER/DATA (Labeling 5.1.4.4) Power and Data over balanced pairs may use th f ll i b l the following symbol. PATCH PANEL PORT IDENTIFIERS (For patch panels that include sub panels) 5.1.4.1 f1s1.x1y1-r1:P1 pn or 1A.AJ05-35:B06 5.1.4.1 ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ eg.: 1A.AJ05-35:B6 would be data 1A. AJ 05 - 35:B06 Data center (optional) center on floor 1 in space A with rack/cabinet at grid location AJ05 Patch panel B and port 6 in the rack/cabinet I O and Q excluded X coordinate (optional) Panel Port rack/cabinet. I , O and Q excluded. Y coordinate Sub panel PATCH PANEL PORT IDENTIFIERS (Range of ports) f1s1.x1y1-r1:PN1 or 1A.AJO5-35:01-06 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ e.g.., 1A.AJ05-35:01-06 would be data 1A. AJ 05 - 35:01-06 center on floor 1 in space A with rack/cabinet at grid location AJ05 Patch panel B and ports 1-6 in the rack/cabinet. Data center X coordinate Y di t (optional) Panel Port Y coordinate Port CABLE BETWEEN PATCH PANELS/BLOCKS F1S1.X1Y1-r1:P1[-P2] / F2S2.X2Y2-r2:P3[-P4] 5 1 5 1 f1s1 = Space identifier optional. 5.1.5.1 X1Y1-r1 = Near end patch panel identifier (Near end/Far end space ID can be omitted if within the same space end space ID can be omitted if within the same space. 5.1.5.3) P P t b d d f d P = Port number range near end and or far end. AJ05 35:01 06 / AQ03 35:01 06 AJ05-35:01-06 / AQ03-35:01-06 PRE-TERMINATED CABLE LABELING MULTI FIBER TRUNK WITH MPO & LC CONNECTORS Free t di standing equipment no patch panel PRE-TERMINATED CABLE LABELING P1n/P2n 5 1 5 3 A 12-strand multi-fiber trunk cable equipped with MPO (multi fiber) connectors on one end and LC connectors on the other 5.1.5.3 fiber) connectors on one end and LC connectors on the other end. Example of a label wrapped around a 12 strand subgroup: Example of a label wrapped around a 12 strand subgroup: FD12- 42-B Ports 01-06 / FG08-01- Ports 01-06 Grid Location One MPO MPO/LC cables Sequential 2 digit Grid Location Panel One MPO Connection MPO/LC cables are always 12 strand q g ID for each 12 strand cable Sub Panel PRE-TERMINATED CABLE LABELING PRE-TERMINATED CABLE LABELING PRE-TERMINATED CASSETTE LABELING CABLING SUBSYSTEM 1 LINK IDENTIFIER 5.1.7.3 All elements of the horizontal link shall be labeled at the time they are installed with the horizontal link identifier. WALL OUTLET/HORIZONTAL LINK Example: Showing simple floor 1, Space A, Rack .1 with panel 35 Rack units from bottom, port 08, 09, etc. p , p , , CABLING SUBSYSTEM 1 LINK (ANSI/TIA-606-B) 5 1 6 1 a t c h
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# O b j e c t Applicable bonding identifiers allow the / Object suffix. TGB, TGB f s T fT - / object O TBB, MBN, RGB Class 1 2C=TGB/acpanel REQUIRED RECORDS CLASS 1 Cabling Subsystem 1 Link Cabling Subsystem 1 Link Can be done with a paper based system or non-proprietary software. 4.1 GENERAL SPREADSHEETS Each identifier and records makes up a row Each identifier and records makes up a row. Each column contains a particular item of information for the record. SPREADSHEET SCOPE OF ANSI-EIA-TIA-606 Identifiers Pathway Space T i ti T i ti y Identifiers Cable Identifiers p Identifiers Grounding Identifiers Termination Hardware Identifiers Termination Position Identifiers Required Linkages Telecommunications Records Required Grounding Records Cable Records Pathway Records Required Linkages Termination Position Records Termination Hardware Records Space R d User Codes Records TR CABLING SUBSYSTEM 1 LINK RECORDS REQUIRED FOR THE NEEDS OF A CLASS 1 SYSTEM Horizontal Link Records shall contain the following i f ti information. Location of work area outlet connector (room, office, or grid local) Cabling Subsystem 1 Link Identifier (primary indexing identifier) Cabling Subsystem 1 Link Identifier (primary indexing identifier) Outlet connector type (8 position modular, T568B cat 6) Cross connect hardware (48 port modular patch panel T568A Cross connect hardware (48 port modular patch panel, T568A, category 6) Cable type (4 pr, UPT, Cat 6, plenum) Cable Length (e.g.: 51m/154ft.) Service Record of link (e.g. passed category 6 at install 1/12/11. RECORD KEEPING METHODS CLASS 2 An organization with one or more Telecommunication An organization with one or more Telecommunication spaces, but in a single building. An ER with one or more TSs. REQUIRED IDENTIFIERS Identifiers required for a class 1 administration t l system plus.. Building Cabling Subsystem 2 & 3 backbone cable identifier Building Cabling Subsystem 2 & 3 backbone port identifier Fire stopping location identifier Fire stopping location identifier BACKBONE CABLE IDENTIFIER fs1.x1y1-r1:P1[P2] / fs2.x2y2-r2:P3[P4] y [ ] y [ ] 1A AJ06-27:01-24 / 2A AG09-27:01-24 Can be a single port or range of ports 6.1.3 1A.AJ06 27:01 24 / 2A.AG09 27:01 24 ISO = +1A.AJ06+27:01/+2A.AG09+27:01 BACKBONE CABLE IDENTIFIER ANSI/TIA606-B 6.1.2.3 In the new standard, it is treated almost the same as a , standard Cabling Subsystem 1 link identifier as described in a Class 1 installation. Administration of backbone cables is by pair groups (corresponding to ports) rather than copper pairs or single fibers. single fibers. Each port or pair on a building Cabling Subsystem 2 or 3 cable shall have a unique identifier. Individual optical q p fibers and balanced pairs are typically color coded rather than individually labeled. BACKBONE CABLE PAIR GROUP IDENTIFIER (For balanced pair groups. i.e. single pair, four pairs) 6 1 2 1 fs1.x1y1-r1:p1 / fs2.x2y2-r2:p2 6.1.2.1 y p y p 1A.AJ06-27:01 / 2A.AG09-27:01 New format based on pair groups corresponding to ports (rather than individual fibers or pairs) P1 = port or termination at patch panel or block #1 P2 = port or termination at patch panel or block #2 p ( p ) Terminating both ends with modular jack = 4 pair Terminating both ends on IDC blocks = 2 pair FIRESTOPPING LOCATION IDENTIFIER Compatible with ISO/IEC 14763-2-1 6 1 4 [[C1-]b1-][f1]s1 / [[C2-]b2-][f2]s2=U(n[d)])= F[m] 6.1.4 [[ ] ][ ] [[ ] ][ ] ( [ )]) [ ] SF02-2A/3A=U(3)=F SF02 2A/3A U(3) F The Firestop for conduit sleeve 3 would be between p Telecom rooms 2A and 3A in building SF02 U = Pathway F = Firestop REQUIRED RECORDS CLASS 2 One TS record for each TS Cabling Subsystem 1 link records as specified class I One cabling subsystem 2 or 3 cable record for each One cabling subsystem 2 or 3 cable record for each backbone cable One TMGB record for each TMGB One TMGB record for each TMGB One TGB record for each TGB One Fire-stopping record for each location CLASS 3 A Telecommunications infrastructure serving an A Telecommunications infrastructure serving an organization or enterprise in a campus environment. This could encompass several hundred to several thousand users. There are multiple buildings and outside plant cabling systems to identify. CLASS 3 REQUIRED IDENTIFIERS (Those of Class 1 and 2 plus) Infrastructure Identifiers Building Identifier Campus Inter building cable Identifier. Backbone Campus Inter building cable pair or optical fiber identifier. Backbone INTER-BUILDING CABLE IDENTIFIER (Backbone) R 7.1.3.1 c1-b1-f1s1.x1y1-r1:P1[P2] / c2-b2-f2s2.x2y2-r2:P3[P4] A-ENG-1A AGO5-35:01-06 / B-ADM-1A AD06-35:01-06 A-ENG-1A.AGO5-35:01-06 / B-ADM-1A.AD06-35:01-06 Or Or ENG 1A R4 35 01 06 / ADM 1A R5 35 01 06 ENG-1A.R4-35:01-06 / ADM-1A.R5-35:01-06 INTER-BUILDING CABLE PAIR/PORT IDENTIFIER (Backbone) R 7.1.4.1 ( ) c1-b1-f1s1.x1y1-r1:P1 / c2-b2-f2s2.x2y2-r2:P3 A-ENG-1A AGO5-35:01 / B-ADM-1A AD06-35:01 A-ENG-1A.AGO5-35:01 / B-ADM-1A.AD06-35:01 Or Or ENG 1A R4 35 01 / ADM 1A R5 35 01 ENG-1A-R4-35:01 / ADM-1A-R5-35:01 REQUIRED RECORDS All records from a Class 2 System y One Building Record for each building One campus inter-building cable record for each campus backbone cable. CLASS 4 A Telecommunications infrastructure that extends A Telecommunications infrastructure that extends across multiple geographic locations. Class 4 specifies multiple campus telecommunications infrastructure. p p REQUIRED IDENTIFIERS All identifiers from a Class 3 system including: All identifiers from a Class 3 system including: Site or Campus Identifier SITE OR CAMPUS IDENTIFIER R C = One or more alphanumeric characters identifying a site or campus. Additional identifiers may be added if desired in parentheses after the end of the required format end of the required format. SITE OR CAMPUS RECORD Site or campus name Site or campus location Contact information for local administrator of infrastructure Contact information for local administrator of infrastructure List of all buildings at the site or campus Location of main cross connect, if applicable Access hours if applicable Access hours, if applicable AUTOMATED INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS O Administered by paper based, proprietary, y p p p p y spreadsheets, databases. Systems can be software and or hardware based Systems can be software and or hardware based. The system should be capable of documenting the i f t t l t d ib d i thi t d d infrastructure elements as described in this standard. COLORS (Required if color coding is used) Demarcation point Pantone 150C Orange N k i P 3 3C G Network connection Pantone 353C Green Common equipment Pantone 264C Purple K t P t 184C R d Key system Pantone 184C Red First level backbone Pantone White (MC IC or IC HC)Intra building backbone Pantone 422C Gray (MC-IC or IC-HC)Intra-building backbone Pantone 422C Gray (IC-HC) Inter-building backbone Pantone 465C Brown Horizontal Pantone 291C Blue Horizontal Pantone 291C Blue Other Pantone 101C Yellow DATABASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE BASED ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM A Class 1 to 4 administration system may alternately be implemented by means of a simple spreadsheet in a non- proprietary software program.