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ANSI/TIA-606-B

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CHANGES FROM LAST REVISION

Adopts identification scheme specified in TIA-606-A Addendum 1

Allows existing TIA


TIA-606-A
606 A identifier formats to continue to be used where they are already in use
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


inter-building
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
g Subsystem
y
2 and 3 links by
yp
pair g
groups,
p corresponding
p
g to p
ports ((Pairs, strands
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
y
that are meant
to be deployed internationally.
3 Voted to publish 2/7/2012
3.

VISIBILITY AND DURABILITY 11.1

The size,
size color
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 infrastructure.
the
i f t t
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.

LABELING 4.4

Labels DO NOT need to include full identifiers


identifiers.
Only a portion of the identifiers needed to identify the
component within the space it is located are required
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
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
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.


, , , , are variable fields
Characters in italics k,l,m,o,u
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 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
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


users, single TS room

Class 2 -

HUNDREDS OF USERS multiple TSS in a


single building

Class 3 - 1000
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
Equipment
t Room.
R
Th
The ER iis th
the only
l space TS
administered. There are no TRs and no Cabling
S bs stem 2 and 3 cable labeling or o
Subsystem
outside
tside 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) TMG Identifier + from object
(R) TGB Identifier + from object

Object is optional when


the corresponding
elements are present

(R) BCT Identifier (bonding conductor telecommunications)

TS IDENTIFIER
5.1.1.1

F = Numeric character(s) identifying the floor of a


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

1A

+fs if compatible
p
with
ISO/IEC TR14763-2-1

RACK, CABINET, FRAME & WALL SEGMENTS


51221
5.1.2.2.1

Add identifiers for racks and cabinets that can be applied to


any space. fs.xy
f
XY may use
Grid Coordinates

(e.g. AG54) 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


AA

AB

AC

AD

AE

AF

AG AH

AI

AJ

AK

AL AM AN

X Coordinate

01
02
03
04

05
06
07

Right Front
Corner

08
09

Sample
p
Cabinet

10
11
12
13

1A.AJO5
Y Coordinate

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
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.
If cabinet rests on more than one tile, the same corner of
each cabinet can be used to identify the grid location
location.
Example: Right front corner

CABINET & RACK LABELING

NON-GRID COORDINATE EXAMPLE


5124
5.1.2.4

There is no need for the row portion of the identifier if


(as example) the TS has only a single row of cabinets.
2C.1, 2C.2, 2C.3, 2C.4
Each rack marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4 in room 2C.

PATCH PANEL IDENTIFIER


fs.x1y-r1

or

5.1.3.1.1

AD02-45

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
rack.
Horizontal cable managers are not included when
sequencing patch panels
panels.
___ ___ ___ eg., AD02-45 would be the topmost patch
AD 02 - 45

X coordinate

panel in rack units from the bottom at location AD02

Panel
Y coordinate
Y

+fs.x1y1+r1
ISO/IEC
compatible

PATCH PANEL
IDENTIFIER

PATCH PANEL IDENTIFIER


((Option
p
#2))

5.1.3.1.1

fs.x1y-r1

or

AD02-F27

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
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.,
eg

AD02 F27 would be the front patch


AD02-F27

AD 02 - F27

panel in rack/cabinet at location AD02

X coordinate
Y coordinate

Panel

PATCH PANEL IDENTIFIER

5.1.3.1.3.1

Where cables are diversely routed between patch panels,


l b l colors
label
l
or other
th fforms off id
identification
tifi ti shall
h ll b
be used
d tto
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

513131
5.1.3.1.3.1

f1s1 = Space
p
identifier optional.
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
and panel identifier + port numbers
AD02 35 p 01
AD02-35
01-06
06 to AG03-35
AG03 35 p 01
01-06
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)
can be added for additional information.

PATCH PANEL PORT IDENTIFIERS


(Single port 5.1.4.1)

f1s1.x1y1-r1:P1
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ eg.,
1A. AJ 05

or

1A.AJ05-35:01

1A.AJ05-35:01 would be data


-

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

Panel

Port

Y coordinate
di t

:B01 for subpanels


:01-06 range of ports

POWER/DATA
(Labeling 5.1.4.4)

Power and Data over balanced pairs may use


th following
the
f ll i symbol.
b l

PATCH PANEL PORT IDENTIFIERS


(For patch panels that include sub panels)

f1s1.x1y1-r1:P1 pn

or 1A.AJ05-35:B06

___ ___ ___ - ___ ___

eg.: 1A.AJ05-35:B6 would be data

1A. AJ 05

center on floor 1 in space A with


rack/cabinet at grid location AJ05

35:B06

Data center
(optional)
X coordinate

5.1.4.1

Patch panel B and port 6 in the


rack/cabinet I
rack/cabinet.
I , O
O and Q
Q excluded.
excluded
Port
Panel

Y coordinate

Sub panel

PATCH PANEL PORT IDENTIFIERS


(Range of ports)

f1s1.x1y1-r1:PN1

or

1A.AJO5-35:01-06

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ e.g..,


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
(optional)
X coordinate
Y coordinate
di t

1A.AJ05-35:01-06 would be data

Panel
Port

CABLE BETWEEN PATCH PANELS/BLOCKS


F1S1.X1Y1-r1:P1[-P2] / F2S2.X2Y2-r2:P3[-P4]

5151
5.1.5.1

f1s1 = Space identifier optional.


X1Y1-r1 = Near end patch panel identifier (Near end/Far
end space ID can be omitted if within the same space
space.
5.1.5.3)
P = Port
P t number
b range near end
d and
d or ffar end.
d

AJ05 35:01 06 / AQ03


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

PRE-TERMINATED CABLE LABELING

MULTI FIBER TRUNK WITH MPO


& LC CONNECTORS

Free
standing
t di
equipment
no patch
panel

PRE-TERMINATED CABLE LABELING


P1n/P2n

5153
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
end.
Example of a label wrapped around a 12 strand subgroup:

FD12- 42-B Ports 01-06 / FG08-01- Ports 01-06

One MPO
Connection

Grid Location
Panel
Sub Panel

Sequential
q
2 digit
g
ID for each 12
strand cable

MPO/LC cables
are always
12 strand

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,, p
p
port 08,, 09,, etc.

CABLING SUBSYSTEM 1 LINK

Fa
ar end portt #

Fa
ar end patcch #

Fa
ar End rack # 2

Ne
ear end po
ort #

5161
5.1.6.1

Ne
ear end pa
atch #

Ne
ear end ra
ack # 1

(ANSI/TIA-606-B)

x1y1 - r1 : p1 / x2y2 - r2 : p2
Class 1

AG09-27:01 / AJ06-27:01
Format 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)

AG04-35:01 / AD06-35:01=XL:05
XO = (OPTIONAL) Equipment Room Outlet
XC = (OPTIONAL) Consolidation
C
lid ti Point
P i t
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 telecommunications
telecomm nications room or HDA
HDA.
NOTE: The :05 is the optional port on a consolidation point.

5181
5.1.8.1

TS alpha #

TMGB

floor #

TMGB IDENTIFIER

TMGB

Class 1

1A-TMGB

TMGB MAIN GROUNDING BUSBAR

MULTIPLE ELEMENT
BONDING & GROUNDING IDENTIFIER
2A-TGB1

f s

TGB

a#
TS alpha

floor #

i = optional sequence if more


than 1 TGB
G in a space.

Class 1

TGB

5.1.13.1
R

f s

TMGB

5.1.19
R

Applicable bonding identifiers


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

TMGB

TS alpha
a#

floor

IDENTIFIER FOR BONDING


CONDUCTOR ATTACHED TO TMGB

object

Class 1

1TER=TMGB/A12

f s

Object
O

TGB
T

TS alpha #
T

ffloor #

IDENTIFIER FOR BONDING


CONDUCTOR ATTACHED TO TGB

TGB

object

Class 1

2C=TGB/acpanel

Applicable bonding
identifiers allow the /
Object suffix. TGB,
TBB, MBN, RGB

REQUIRED RECORDS CLASS 1

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


row.
Each column contains a particular item of information for
the record.

SPREADSHEET

SCOPE OF ANSI-EIA-TIA-606
Identifiers
Termination
T
i ti
Hardware
Identifiers

Pathway
y
Identifiers

Space
p
Identifiers

Cable
Identifiers

Grounding
Identifiers

Required

Termination
T
i ti
Position
Identifiers

Linkages

Telecommunications Records
Pathway
Records

Termination
Hardware
Records

Grounding
Records
Required
Linkages
Space
R
Records
d

Cable
Records
Termination
Position
Records

User
Codes

TR CABLING SUBSYSTEM 1 LINK RECORDS


REQUIRED FOR THE NEEDS OF A CLASS 1 SYSTEM
Horizontal Link Records shall contain the following
i f
information.
ti
Location of work area outlet connector (room, office, or grid local)
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
panel, T568A
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
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
system
t
plus..
l

Building Cabling Subsystem 2 & 3 backbone cable identifier

Building Cabling Subsystem 2 & 3 backbone port identifier

Fire stopping location identifier

BACKBONE CABLE IDENTIFIER

fs1.x1y1-r1:P1[[P2]] / fs2.x2y2-r2:P3[[P4]]
1A AJ06-27:01-24
1A.AJ06
27:01 24 / 2A
2A.AG09
AG09-27:01-24
27:01 24
Can be a single port or range of ports 6.1.3

ISO = +1A.AJ06+27:01/+2A.AG09+27:01

BACKBONE CABLE IDENTIFIER


ANSI/TIA606-B

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.
Each port or pair on a building Cabling Subsystem 2 or
3 cable shall have a unique
q identifier. Individual optical
p
fibers and balanced pairs are typically color coded
rather than individually labeled.

6.1.2.3

BACKBONE CABLE PAIR GROUP IDENTIFIER


(For balanced pair groups. i.e. single pair, four pairs)

fs1.x1y1-r1:p
p1 / fs2.x2y2-r2:p
p2
1A.AJ06-27:01 / 2A.AG09-27:01
New format based on pair groups corresponding
to p
ports ((rather than individual fibers or p
pairs))
P1 = port or termination at patch panel or block #1
P2 = port or termination at patch panel or block #2
Terminating both ends with modular jack = 4 pair
Terminating both ends on IDC blocks = 2 pair

6121
6.1.2.1

FIRESTOPPING LOCATION IDENTIFIER


Compatible with ISO/IEC 14763-2-1

614
6.1.4

[[C1-]b
[[
] 1-][
][f1]s1 / [[
[[C2-]b
] 2-][
][f2]s2=U(n[d)])=
( [ )]) F[m]
[ ]

SF02 2A/3A U(3) F


SF02-2A/3A=U(3)=F
The Firestop
p for conduit sleeve 3 would be between
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
backbone cable
One TMGB record for each TMGB
One TGB record for each TGB
One Fire-stopping record for each location

CLASS 3

A
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

7.1.3.1

(Backbone)

c1-b1-f1s1.x1y1-r1:P1[P2] / c2-b2-f2s2.x2y2-r2:P3[P4]
A-ENG-1A AGO5-35:01-06 / B-ADM-1A
A-ENG-1A.AGO5-35:01-06
B-ADM-1A.AD06-35:01-06
AD06-35:01-06
Or
ENG 1A R4 35 01 06 / ADM
ENG-1A.R4-35:01-06
ADM-1A.R5-35:01-06
1A R5 35 01 06

INTER-BUILDING CABLE PAIR/PORT


IDENTIFIER ((Backbone))
c1-b1-f1s1.x1y1-r1:P1 / c2-b2-f2s2.x2y2-r2:P3
A-ENG-1A AGO5-35:01 / B-ADM-1A
A-ENG-1A.AGO5-35:01
B-ADM-1A.AD06-35:01
AD06-35:01
Or
ENG 1A R4 35 01 / ADM
ENG-1A-R4-35:01
ADM-1A-R5-35:01
1A R5 35 01

7.1.4.1
R

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
A Telecommunications infrastructure that extends
across multiple geographic locations. Class 4 specifies
multiple
p campus
p telecommunications infrastructure.

REQUIRED IDENTIFIERS

All identifiers from a Class 3 system including:


Site or Campus Identifier

SITE OR CAMPUS IDENTIFIER


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
format.

SITE OR CAMPUS RECORD


Site or campus name
Site or campus location
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,
hours if applicable

AUTOMATED INFRASTRUCTURE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Administered by
y paper
p p based, p
proprietary,
p
y
spreadsheets, databases.
Systems can be software and or hardware based
based.
The system should be capable of documenting the
i f t t
infrastructure
elements
l
t as described
d
ib d iin thi
this standard.
t d d

COLORS
(Required if color coding is used)

Demarcation point

Pantone 150C Orange

N
Network
k connection
i

P
Pantone
3 3C Green
353C
G

Common equipment

Pantone 264C Purple

K system
Key
t

P t
Pantone
184C Red
R d

First level backbone

Pantone White

(MC IC or IC-HC)Intra-building
(MC-IC
IC HC)Intra building backbone

Pantone 422C Gray

(IC-HC) Inter-building backbone

Pantone 465C Brown

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 nonproprietary software program.

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