ANSI/TIA-606-BTh U d t d L b l St d dThe 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 cablingExtends 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 yto be deployed internationally.

3 Voted to publish 2/7/20123. Voted to publish 2/7/2012

VISIBILITY AND DURABILITY 11.1

The size color and contrast of all labels should beThe 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 tthe 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 identifiersLabels 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 requiredcomponent 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 andPlus 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 identifiersThe colon “:” is used as a prefix to port identifiersThe 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 numberspairs 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 roomClass 1 - FEWER THAN 100 users, single TS room

Class 2 - HUNDREDS OF USERS multiple TS’S in a single building

Class 3 - 1000+ USERSClass 3 1000 USERS

Class 4 - 1000’s 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 TSEquipment Room. The ER is the only space TS administered. There are no TR’s and no Cabling S bs stem 2 and 3 cable labeling or o tside plantSubsystem 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 IDENTIFIER5.1.1.1

F = Numeric character(s) identifying the floor of aF Numeric character(s) identifying the floor of a building occupied by the TS.

S Al h h t ( ) i l id tif i th TSS = Alpha character(s) uniquely identifying the TS or computer room on floor f.

1A +fs if compatible with 1A pISO/IEC TR14763-2-1

RACK, CABINET, FRAME & WALL SEGMENTS5 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) orRow/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” CoordinateAA AD AE AF AG AH AI AJ AK AL AM ANACAB

0101

03

04

02

Sample

Right Front Corner

06

07

08

05

pCabinet

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 toFor 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 locationeach cabinet can be used to identify the grid location.

Example: Right front corner

CABINET & RACK LABELING

NON-GRID COORDINATE EXAMPLE5 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.42C.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 rackshall be the same for all patch panels in the cabinet or rack.

Horizontal cable managers are not included when sequencing patch panelssequencing patch panels.

___ ___ ___ eg., AD02-45 would be the topmost patchAD 02 - 45 panel in rack units from the bottom at location AD02

“X” coordinate

“Y” coordinatePanel

+fs.x1y1+r1

ISO/IECY coordinate ISO/IEC compatible

PATCH PANELIDENTIFIER

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 thethe 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 patchAD 02 - F27 panel in rack/cabinet at location AD02

“X” coordinatePanel“Y” coordinate Panel

PATCH PANEL IDENTIFIER5.1.3.1.3.1

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 locationfollowed by (if space permits) the far end panel location and panel identifier + port numbers

AD02 35 p 01 06 to AG03 35 p 01 06AD02-35 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 withrack/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 lthe 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 withrack/cabinet at grid location AJ05

Patch panel B and port 6 in the rack/cabinet “I” “O” and “Q” excluded

“X” coordinate

(optional)

PanelPort

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 withrack/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 spaceend space ID can be omitted if within the same space. 5.1.5.3)

P P t b d d f dP = Port number range near end and or far end.

AJ05 35:01 06 / AQ03 35:01 06AJ05-35:01-06 / AQ03-35:01-06

PRE-TERMINATED CABLE LABELING

MULTI FIBER TRUNK WITH MPO & LC CONNECTORS

Free t distanding

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 cablesSequential 2 digit Grid Location

Panel

One MPO Connection

MPO/LC cables are always 12 strand

q gID for each 12 strand cable

Sub Panel

PRE-TERMINATED CABLE LABELING

PRE-TERMINATED CABLE LABELING

PRE-TERMINATED CASSETTE LABELING

CABLING SUBSYSTEM 1 LINK IDENTIFIER5.1.7.3

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

atch

#

t #ack

# 1

k #

2

ch #

ort #

5.1.6.1

ear e

nd p

a

ar e

nd p

ort

ear e

nd ra

ar E

nd ra

c

ar e

nd p

atc

ear e

nd p

o

Ne

Fa

x1y1 -

Ne

r1 : p1 / x2y2 - r2 : p2

Fa FaNeClass 1

AG09-27:01 / AJ06-27:01

y p y p

AG09-27:01 / AJ06-27:01Format recommended for links that terminate on panels or

blocks that are not in the same space.

EQUIPMENT ROOM OUTLET AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTLET IDENTIFIERS (Horizontal Link Suffix) 5 1 8 1

AG04-35:01 / AD06-35:01=XL:05

(Horizontal Link Suffix) 5.1.8.1

XO = (OPTIONAL) Equipment Room Outlet

XC (OPTIONAL) C lid ti P i tXC = (OPTIONAL) Consolidation Point

XL = (OPTIONAL) ZDA Port

XSz = (OPTIONAL) Splice where “z” is the appropriate distance along the cable of the splice from the termination point in the telecomm nications room or HDApoint in the telecommunications room or HDA.

NOTE: The :05 is the optional port on a consolidation point.

TMGB IDENTIFIERR

a #

floor

#

TS a

lph

TMG

B

TMGBf s -

Class 1

1A-TMGB

TMGB MAIN GROUNDING BUSBAR

MULTIPLE ELEMENT BONDING & GROUNDING IDENTIFIER

5.1.13.1

RBONDING & GROUNDING IDENTIFIER

2A-TGB1i = optional sequence if more G

a #

2A-TGB1than 1 TGB in a space.

TGB

floor

#

TS a

lpha

TGBf s - i[ ]

Class 1

IDENTIFIER FOR BONDING CONDUCTOR ATTACHED TO TMGB

5.1.19

R

a #

CONDUCTOR ATTACHED TO TMGB

Applicable bonding identifiers

TMG

B

floor

#

TS a

lpha Applicable bonding identifiers

allow the / Object suffix. TMGB, TGB, MBN, RGB

TMGBf s - / object

Class 1

1TER=TMGB/A12

IDENTIFIER FOR BONDING CONDUCTOR ATTACHED TO TGB R

#

CONDUCTOR ATTACHED TO TGB

TGB

floor

#

TS a

lpha

#

Obj

ect Applicable bonding

identifiers allow the / Object suffix. TGB,

TGBf sTf T

- / object

O TBB, MBN, RGB

Class 1

2C=TGB/acpanel

REQUIRED RECORDS – CLASS 1

Cabling Subsystem 1 LinkCabling 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 rowEach 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 tiyIdentifiers

Cable Identifiers

pIdentifiers

Grounding Identifiers

Termination Hardware Identifiers

Termination Position

Identifiers

Required Linkages

Telecommunications Records

Required

Grounding Records Cable

RecordsPathway 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 tiinformation.• 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 TelecommunicationAn organization with one or more Telecommunication

spaces, but in a single building.”

An ER with one or more TS’s.

REQUIRED IDENTIFIERS

Identifiers required for a class 1 administration t lsystem 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 AG09-27:01-24Can 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 IDENTIFIERANSI/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 pfibers 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 IDENTIFIERCompatible 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)=FSF02 2A/3A U(3) F

The Firestop for conduit sleeve 3 would be between pTelecom 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 eachOne cabling subsystem 2 or 3 cable record for each backbone cable

One TMGB record for each TMGBOne TMGB record for each TMGB

One TGB record for each TGB

One Fire-stopping record for each location

CLASS 3

“A Telecommunications infrastructure serving anA 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 AD06-35:01-06A-ENG-1A.AGO5-35:01-06 / B-ADM-1A.AD06-35:01-06

OrOr

ENG 1A R4 35 01 06 / ADM 1A R5 35 01 06ENG-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 AD06-35:01A-ENG-1A.AGO5-35:01 / B-ADM-1A.AD06-35:01

OrOr

ENG 1A R4 35 01 / ADM 1A R5 35 01ENG-1A-R4-35:01 / ADM-1A-R5-35:01

REQUIRED RECORDS

All records from a Class 2 Systemy

One Building Record for each building

One campus inter-building cable record for each

campus backbone cable.

CLASS 4

“A Telecommunications infrastructure that extendsA 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 formatend of the required format.

SITE OR CAMPUS RECORD

Site or campus name

Site or campus location

Contact information for local administrator of infrastructureContact 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 applicableAccess hours, if applicable

AUTOMATED INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS O

Administered by paper based, proprietary, y p p p p yspreadsheets, databases.

Systems can be software and or hardware basedSystems 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 dinfrastructure elements as described in this standard.

COLORS(Required if color coding is used)

Demarcation point Pantone 150C Orange

N k i P 3 3C GNetwork connection Pantone 353C Green

Common equipment Pantone 264C Purple

K t P t 184C R dKey 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 BlueHorizontal 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.”