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SURPRISING
BENEFITS
OF FOLLOWING THE
LATEST LABELING
STANDARDS
Everything you need to know about complying
with the latest TIA-606-C labeling standard
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Why use the latest labeling standards? 3
What now? 26
Chapter / 2
CHAPTER 1
WHY USE THE
LATEST LABELING
STANDARDS?
Chapter 1 / 3
Why use the latest labeling standards?
$1.01.
including the latest TIA-606-C
standard.
$183
billion
Chapter 1 / 4
Here today, gone tomorrow – Network structure is
never static and is always changing to keep up with new
technology and increased bandwidth requirements. Cables
placed today will be replaced tomorrow.
75%
of data moving
right now is
generated
by machines
and building
automation.
Chapter 1 / 5
CHAPTER 2
A BRIEF HISTORY
OF THE TIA-606
LABELING STANDARD
Chapter 2 / 6
A brief history of the
TIA-606 labeling standard
Chapter 2 / 7
CHAPTER 3
THE LATEST
STANDARD:
TIA-606-C
Chapter 3 / 8
The latest standard:
TIA-606-C
The TIA-606-C
standard specifies
administration systems
for telecommunications
infrastructure within buildings
Color coding labels
(including commercial,
is recommended,
industrial, residential and data
but not required.
center premises) and between
Compliant coding may
buildings. This infrastructure
be accomplished using
may range in size from a
color labels or color
building requiring a single
bands.
telecommunications space
(TS) and associated elements, Get more information
to many TSs and associated on color coding on
elements in multiple campus page 24
locations. This standard
applies to administration
of telecommunications
infrastructure in existing,
renovated and new buildings.
Chapter 3 / 9
CHAPTER 4
WHAT’S NEW IN
TIA-606-C?
Chapter 4 / 10
What’s new in
TIA-606-C?
Chapter 4 / 11
Identifier schemes for telecommunications bonding
and grounding system elements changed to align with
TIA-607-C:
• BCT (bonding conductor for telecommunications) changed
to TBC (telecommunications bonding conductor)
Additional updates:
• TIA-606-B-1 content replaced with a reference to TIA-5048
(adaption of ISO/IEC 18598)
Chapter 4 / 12
CHAPTER 5
WHY FOLLOW
TIA-606-C?
Chapter 5 / 13
Why follow TIA-606-C?
Chapter 5 / 14
Improves record keeping – The standard requires you to link
a record for each identifier that is printed on a label, allowing
your customer to have a well-documented infrastructure that
can be understood and managed by anyone responsible for
making moves, adds or changes.
Chapter 5 / 15
CHAPTER 6
HOW TO PROPERLY
IDENTIFY CABLES
ACCORDING TO
TIA-606-C
Chapter 6 / 16
How to properly identify
cables according to TIA-606-C
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How to properly identify
cables according to TIA-606-C
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Identification
Chapter 6 / 18
CHAPTER 7
HOW TO MAKE IT
EASIER TO FOLLOW
TIA-606-C
Chapter 7 / 19
How to
make it easier
to follow the
1
TIA-606-C
Invest in the right standard
handheld printer
Chapter 7 / 20
How to
make it easier
to follow the
3. USB port – Import structured text data sets TIA-606-C
(such as .CSV files), lists and graphics from standard
your laptop or tablet, which also reduces keying
mistakes. You can also use it to plug in a full-size
keyboard for bigger jobs.
Chapter 7 / 21
How to
make it easier
to follow the
Other features to look for: TIA-606-C
standard
• A large and well-lit screen for • Rugged
quick viewing and selection construction
of labels
• Automatic smart
• A QWERTY keyboard to help font-sizing technology
you input text correctly
• The ability to accept a
• Formatted label designs variety of interchangeable
tape cartridges to create
• Easy-to-navigate menus different types of labels
• Storage allowance and PC • The capability to make
connectivity for downloading both continuous labels
data and die-cut labels and
• Smart application keys with automatic label setup,
preformatted templates, for allowing the printer to
the types of labels needed for automatically recognize
electrical, telecom, datacom, the label part installed
audio/video and security and default to the correct
system work rotation, format, size and
font when it is turned on
• Rechargeable NiMH batteries
that can print more than
2,000 labels
Chapter 7 / 22
How to
make it easier
to follow the
2
TIA-606-C
Invest in the standard
right labels
Chapter 7 / 23
How to
make it easier
to follow the
3
TIA-606-C
Color Pantone
color standard
coding
Orange
Demarcation point – (central office
150C
Using color-coded labels gives termination)
Chapter 7 / 24
How to
make it easier
to follow the
4
TIA-606-C
Invest in the standard
right software
Chapter 7 / 25
WHAT
NOW?
MAKE SURE YOU’RE
USING THE PRINTERS,
LABELS AND SOFTWARE
THAT WILL MAKE IT
EASY TO FOLLOW THE
LATEST TIA-606-C
STANDARD.