W HAT MAKES A GREAT LABELING SYSTEM?

BENEFITS OF A LABELING SYSTEM

TIA/EIA-606-A OVERVIEW
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
FEATURES OF A GREAT LABELING SYSTEM

HUBBELL LABELING SOLUTION

Ray Rodden Diane Linicus

Product Manager Technical Support
Integrated Connectivity
 BENEFITS OF UNIFORM LABELING
FLEXIBLE FOR THE CONTRACTOR
Meet TIA/EIA-606-A Labeling Standards

Provides Labor Savings - get off the job

faster - be more competitive and profitable.
Leaves an impression of quality workmanship

Saving labeling Records - Reduces potential

for error and eliminates the time to re-enter
information when changes and additions are
required.
FRIENDLY FOR THE USER

Increases the value of the telecommunications infrastructure investment - by

reducing the labor expense of administration ensuring effective service to their users.
Administrative support - making moves, adds, and changes simple in an ever-
changing work environment
Provides a uniform administration approach that is independent of applications
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GENERAL
Specifies administration Classes – 4-Classes based on complexity of infrastructure
Uniform Approach – To support multi-product / multi-vendor cabling systems
regardless of application
Establishes Guidelines – Owners, end users, manufacturers, consultants, contractors,
network administrators, and designers.

CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS STANDARD

Classes of Administration – Defines the different needs for small, medium and large
cabling infrastructures.

Modular and Scalable – Allows for expansion to higher classes without requiring
changes to existing identifiers or labels.

Specifies common identifier formats – to facilitate the exchange of information

between design drawings, testers, administration software, and labeling tools. Identifiers
link the elements of the infrastructure with its record.
Specifies Labeling Formats
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ELEMENTS OF AN ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM

Horizontal Links – Connecting hardware, Horizontal cable, Consolidation Point,
Workstation Outlet/Connector, MUTOA,
Backbone pathways and cabling,

Telecommunication Spaces – Entrance Facility (EF), Telecommunications room

(TR), Equipment Room (ER)

Firestopping & Grounding

TIA/EIA-606-A OBJECTIVE
Assign Identifiers to Infrastructure Components
Specify Information which make up the records for Each Identifier
Specify Relationships between records
Specifies reports for presenting information on groups of records
Specifies graphical and symbol requirements
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COLOR CODING

Termination Fields – Color coding of termination fields simplifies MAC’s

Demarcation Point Cables to central office or service provider

Network Connection User side of central office cross connect
Common Equipment Connection to PBX, Mainframe, LAN
Key System Connections to Key telephone systems
1st Level Backbone Termination of Backbone cabling from MC to IC
2nd Level Backbone Termination of Backbone cabling from IC to HC
Campus Backbone Termination of Backbone cabling between buildings
Horizontal Termination of horizontal cabling in HC
Miscellaneous Alarms, Security, etc…
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CLASSES OF ADMINISTRATION
4 Classes – accommodates the degrees of infrastructure size and complexity

Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4

Premise served Premise served 1 Administration of Administration
1 ER No TR’S or or more TS’s in a infrastructure of infrastructure
Backbone single building. with multiple with multiple
buildings at a sites or
single site. campuses

Specifications for each class – Requirements for Identifier, Records, and Labeling

Records - Administration System to provide a method to find the record associated with
specific identifiers
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FORMATS OF ADMINISTRATION
Paper Based System – Ideal for smaller class 1 & 2 Installations.

General purpose spreadsheet software – Class 1, 2, & 3

Special purpose cable management software – Ideal for large Class 3 & 4

LABELING OF COMPONENTS
All labels must be mechanically printed – no hand written labels !

Each identifier must have a consistent format.

Labels should be resistant to environmental conditions at the point of use.

(Moisture, heat, ultraviolet light)
Label should have a life span equal to the labeled component
Use of Manufacturer specific labeling software or industry recognized hand held
printers improve legibility and provides a professional appearance.
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Class 1 Identification Administration

Simple and easy – Single ER, No TR’s, no backbone cabling
Identify each horizontal link and TS
Required Identifiers - Formula is ( fs-annnn )
1. TS Identifier – Unique identifier in the format of fs
f = number identifying the floor of the building where the TS or ER is located
s= Letter identifying the location of the TS on the floor
2. Horizontal Link Identifier – Assigned to each horizontal link and to its elements
a = 1 or 2 letters identifying the horizontal cross connect with sequentially numbered
ports. I.e. Patch panels, 110 Cross Connect.
n = 2 to 4 numbers designating the port on the panel, or connecting block on 110.

Panels – Each Port on the panel and Panel ID.

Horizontal Cables – Each end of the horizontal cable should be labeled with the horizontal link
and TS. This label should be within 12” of termination to workstation connector.
At the work area – each individual outlet/connector should be labeled. This label can appear on
the connector, faceplate, MUTOA. Must tie connector to identifier.
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Labeling Examples
Patch Panel A
TS Identifier
Floor 1
Location East Wing
1E-A0023 Port #23

Records
Horizontal Links Records TS Records

1. Identifier 1. Backbone Cable Record

2. Cable Type 2. Grounding Records
3. Location of outlet/conn. 3. Firestopping Locations
4. Outlet Conn. Type 4. TS Identifier
5. Cable Length 5. Type of TS
6. Cross-Connect Hardware 6. Building room Number
7. Contact person
8. Environmental Information
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TLS2200 / TLS PC LINK THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTERS

Prints self-laminating cable labels and flat surface labels for all
voice / data applications.
Prints die-cut labels and continuous tapes (colors available)
Prints 3 of 9 barcodes.

PC Connectivity.

ID PAL LABELING TOOL

Entry level, value priced.

Light-weight, easy-to-use.

Prints continuous tapes, with a choice of six colors.

Prints Brady quality materials, for labels that stick!

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COMPLETE LABELING SOLUTION

Software -Available for Sale @ www.hubbell-premise.com

Laser Printable Label Sheets

Icon Buttons and Icon Labels

Patch Panel Numbering Strips

COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION - From Closet to Workstation

One comprehensive family of labeling solutions for Hubbell’s end-to-end structured
cabling solutions.
Workstation Patch Panels Fiber Panels & Enclosures
110 Cross Connect Racks & Cabinets Patch Cords and Cables
CLEAR IDENTIFICATION
Hubbell labeling solution provides a professional, uniform finish while
providing a significant labor savings
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Software Features
Standard Windows™ Conventions

Welcome Screen
Contains all label templates that can
be sorted by application

Multi-document Interface—makes it
possible for you to work with two or
more open label files.

Serialization Function
Auto fill sequential numbers with one
command
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TWO MODES FOR DATA ENTRY Fixed Line Mode

Fixed Line Mode

Creates labels on a line-by-line basis to create text
only labels

Free Form Mode

Greater flexibility in designing label layouts. Use
text, graphics, barcodes, rectangles, and lines. You
can also save your layout as a template.
Free Form Mode

Barcode Box / Line

Image

Text
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THREE WAYS TO VIEW LABELS

Single Label Multiple Label Print Label Vie w

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Labor Savings Features

Serialization – Auto fill sequential information with one entry

Change Label Files - Allows you to switch to a different label part after you create your
label file without re-typing information. Panel to Jack.

Create Custom label files - You may also modify the label parameters to create a new
label part.
Extensive import capabilities - Enables you to easily import database files created in
other applications.

Label Saving Option - Reduces label waste by specifying the label on which to begin
printing

Saving Label Files - Reduces potential for error and eliminates the time to re-enter
information when changes and additions are needed.
Print labels before installation - Saving valuable time.

Create and Save as Template

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PATCH PANEL SOLUTIONS

Laser Printable Label Sheets

Paper Sheets

Adhesive Sheets

Panel ID Paper Labels

Icon Buttons and Pre-Printed Labels

Plastic Icon Buttons – Data, Voice, Blank

Pre-Printed Icon Booklets
Port Numbering Strips
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Workstation Outlet Solutions

Laser Printable Label Sheets

Face Plate Labels

1. White Paper Labels
2. Clear and White Adhesive
Faceplate labels

Port Icon Labels

Icon Buttons and Pre-Printed Labels

Plastic Icon Buttons – Data, Voice, Blank

Pre-Printed Icon Booklets
Panel ID Paper Labels
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110 CROSS CONNECT SOLUTIONS

Laser Printable Label Sheets

110 Cross Connect

6110 Cross Connect
Paper Labels

Label Holders

Labor Savings Tip

Use the Backbone and Horizontal Serialization function to Auto-Fill Paper Labels
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Fiber Panel & Enclosures

Laser Printable Label Sheets

6- and 8-Port
Adhesive Labels
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So What Makes A Great Labeling System

Meets labeling standards and leaves an impression of quality workmanship

Provides Administrative Support making moves, adds, and changes simple.

Eliminates mistakes and wasted time.

Produces clear, easy to read labels

Uniform Labels for End to End Components

Makes closets and work stations look professional

Provides labor Savings Features – Produce labels faster – Be more productive and
profitable
Increases the value of the telecommunications infrastructure investment

Flexible and user Friendly