ANSI/TIA/EIA/606A
ANSI/TIA/EIA/606A
ANSI/TIA/EIA/606A
ANSI/TIA/EIA/606A
Quick Reference Guide
Administration Standard
for Telecommunications
Infrastructure
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Optional Descriptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Class 4 is for systems spanning multiple campuses, known as a
multi-site system. Class 4 included administration for each site as
well as all elements of Class 3. Administration of Pathways, Spaces
This guide is intended to be used as a reference to the application of the
and Wide area network connections is recommended.
ANSI/TIA/EIA 606-A Standard. It in no way reflects all the necessary infor-
mation contained within the ANSI/TIA/EIA 606-A published documents.
Brady Worldwide, Inc. assumes no liability for the trueness and/or correct- Identifiers
ness of the information contained within this document should any claims
arise out of the use of this reference material. A unique identifier is associated with each element of the infrastruc-
ture to be identified and serves as the key to finding the recorded
information within the administration system selected.
Class of Administration
Identifier Description of Identifier 1 2 3 4
fs telecommunications space (TS) R R R R
fs-an horizontal link R R R R
fs-TMGB telecommunications main grounding busbar R1 R1 R1 R1
fs-TGB telecommunications grounding busbar R1 R1 R1 R1
fs1/fs2-n intrabuilding backbone cable R R R
fs1/fs2-n.d intrabuilding backbone pair or optical fiber R R R
f-FSLn(h) firestop location R R R
[b1-fs1]/[b2-fs2]-n interbuilding backbone cable R R
[b1-fs1]/[b2-fs2]-n.d interbuilding backbone pair or optical fiber R R
b building R R
c campus or site R
fs-UUU.n.d(q) intrabuilding backbone pathway element O O O
fs1/fs2-UUU.n.d(q) intrabuilding backbone pathway between two TSs or areas O O O
[b1-fs1]/[b2-fs2]-UUU.n.d(q) interbuilding pathway or element O O
R Required O Optional
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Spatial Information
Telecommunications Space
Cabling Information
A telecommunications space is an area used for housing the instal- Horizontal Link
lation and termination of telecommunications equipment and cable, A horizontal link is defined as the cabling between and including the
e.g., common equipment rooms, equipment rooms, common telecommunications outlet/connector and the horizontal cross-con-
telecommunications rooms, telecommunications rooms, work nect termination hardware. It was often referred to as the worksta-
areas, and maintenance holes/handholes. tion cabling, horizontal cabling or user drop.
The TS identifier, unique within the building, shall be assigned The Horizontal Link Identifier shall be formatted as fs-an,
to the Telecommunications Space, and it shall have the format where:
fs, where:
fs = TS Identifier
f = numeric character(s) identifying the floor of the building occupied
by the TS a = one or two alpha characters uniquely identifying a single patch
panel, a group of patch panels with sequentially numbered ports, an
s = alpha character(s) uniquely identifying the TS on floor f, IDC termination block, or a group of IDC termination blocks, serving
or the building area in which the space is located as part of the horizontal cross-connect
The TS records shall contain the following information: n = two to four numeric characters designating the port on a patch
TS identifier (primary indexing identifier, e.g., 2A) panel, or the section of an IDC termination block on which a four-
pair horizontal cable is terminated in the TS
type of TS (e.g., TR, CTR, ER, CER, or EF)
Identifiers shall be placed in the TR, on the patch panel or wiring
building room number
block. Each end of the cable shall be labeled within 12 inches from
key or access card identification the ends, and in the work area each individual connector shall be
contact person labeled as well.
hours of access The Horizontal Link (HL) record shall contain the
following information:
horizontal link identifier (primary indexing identifier, e.g.: A47)
cable type (e.g.: 4 pr, UTP, category 5e, plenum)
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location of telecommunications outlet/connector (room, office, type of cable (e.g., 600-pair 24 AWG shielded riser cable)
or grid location)
type of connecting hardware, first TS (e.g., 36 568SC
outlet connector type (e.g.: 8 position modular, T568A, category 5e) duplex adapter panel)
`cable length (e.g.: 51m/154ft) type of connecting hardware, second TS (e.g., 36 568SC
location of TS and or CP (if class 2 through class 4) duplex adapter panel)
cross-connect hardware type (e.g.: 48 port modular patch panel, cross-connect table relating each backbone cable pair or optical
T568A, category 5e) fiber to other backbone cable pairs or optical fibers or to
a horizontal link.
service record of link (e.g.: passed category 5e at installation
1/12/99, re-terminated and re-tested at cross-connect 4/22/99 due Additional items of information desired by the system owner or
to broken wire) operator may be added to each record, such as:
CMS must be able to document multiple media and mixed media cable length
horizontal cabling. This includes copper, fiber optic and coaxial un-terminated pairs or optical fiber strands
cables. Additional items of information desired by the system
owner or operator may be added at the end of the HL record, damaged pairs or optical fiber strands
such as: pathway record
location of test results splice record
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& Firestopping n = two to four numeric characters identifying one firestopping location
h = one numeric character specifying the hour rating of the
Telecommunications Main firestopping system
Grounding Busbar
A Telecommunications main grounding busbar is the busbar that All firestopping location identifiers in a single infrastructure should
is tied directly to the grounding source and is used to ground all have the same format where possible.
telecommunications equipment and cabling that require a grounding
Each firestopping location shall be labeled at each location where
connection. The Telecommunications main grounding busbar in the
firestopping is installed, on each side of the penetrated fire barrier,
TS shall be labeled TMGB.
within 300 mm (12 in) of the firestopping material.
The TMGB record shall contain the following information:
The firestopping records shall contain the following information:
telecommunications main grounding busbar identifier
firestopping location identifier (primary indexing
(primary indexing identifier, e.g.: TMGB)
identifier, e.g., 3-FSL02(3))
location of the TMGB (TS identifier)
location of the firestopping installation
size of the TMGB (e.g.: room number and location within room)
location of attachment of TMGB to electrical type and manufacturer of firestopping installed
system ground or building structural steel
date of firestopping installation
location of test results for any tests performed
name of installer of firestopping material
on the TGB, such as resistance to ground
service record of firestopping location (e.g., 4/22/99 firestopping
Additional items of information desired by the system owner
removed and replaced with same type by ABC Cabling to add
or operator may be added to each record, such as:
cabling runs)
conductor ID (connected bonding conductor)
conductor Type (gauge, solid/stranded, insulated/bare)
conductor Destination (space, device type and ID)
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Pathway Information (optional) The pathway records shall contain the following information:
interbuilding pathway identifier (primary indexing
Intrabuilding Pathway Element identifier,e.g., ADM-3A/ENG-3B-CT01)
An intrabuilding pathway element is a cabling support vessel that
typically connects one space to another or runs the span of a pathway type (e.g.: Cable Tray)
common routing cable route, but resides in one space. The pathway fill (e.g.: 20%)
format for the intrabuilding pathway element shall be
fs-UUU.n.d(q) or fs1/fs2-UUU.n.d(q), where: pathway loading
fs = Identifier for a space which is derived by combining the level and cable records
the building area in which the space is located. The space can be space record1 (e.g.: ADM-3A)
represented by the space ID (if present) or a user defined identifier
space record2 (e.g.: ENG-3B)
(descriptor).
grounding record
fs1 = Identifier for the space containing the termination of one end
of the horizontal pathway, typically the most central or lowest alpha- Additional items of information desired by the system owner
numeric identifier or operator may be added to each record, such as:
fs2 = Identifier for the space containing the termination of the other pathway length (e.g.: 40m (132ft))
end of the horizontal pathway, typically the least central or highest
pathway max fill (e.g.: 40%)
alpha-numeric identifier
pathway max load
UUU = a user defined identifier referring to the type of element
(descriptor) pathway condition
n = two to four numeric characters identifying the pathway number of bends
element (major ID) firestopping records
d = detail information such as port, sub-duct, optical fiber Color Coding
and pair (minor ID) Color coding of termination fields can simplify infrastructure
q = qualifying information administration and maintenance by making the structure of the
cabling more intuitive.
The pathway records shall contain the following information:
Cross-connections generally connect termination fields
intrabuilding pathway identifier (primary indexing identifier, of different colors.
e.g., 3A/3B-CT01)
pathway type (e.g.: Cable Tray)
Termination Type Color Typical Application
pathway fill (e.g.: 20%)
pathway loading Demarcation Point orange central office connection
cable records Network Connection green user side of central office connection
space record1 (e.g.: 3A)
Common Equipment purple connections to PBX, mainframe
space record2 (e.g.: 3B) computer, LAN, multiplexer
grounding record Key System red connections to key telephone systems
Additional items of information desired by the system owner or First Level white terminations of intrabuilding backbone
operator may be added to each record, such as: Backbone cable connecting MC to ICs
pathway length (e.g.: 40m (132ft))
Second Level gray termination of intrabuilding backbone
pathway max fill (e.g.: 40%) Backbone cable connecting ICs to HCs
pathway max load Interbuilding brown termination of backbone cable
pathway condition Backbone between buildings
number of bends Horizontal blue terminations of horizontal cable in TSs
firestopping records Other yellow alarms, security, or energy management
Interbuilding Pathway Element
An interbuilding pathway element is a cabling support vessel that typi-
cally connects one buildings space to another buildings space. The
format for the interbuilding pathway element shall be [b1-fs1]/[b2-fs2]- Labeling Visibility and durability
UUU.n.d(q), where: The size, color, and contrast of all labels should be selected to ensure
that the identifiers are easily read. Labels should be visible during the
b1fs1 = building identifier and TS identifier for the TS in installation of and normal maintenance of the infrastructure. Labels
which one end of the backbone cable is terminated should be resistant to the environmental conditions at the point o
installation (such as moisture, heat, or ultraviolet light), and should
b2fs2 = building identifier and TS identifier for the TS in have design life equal to or greater than that of the labeled component.
which the other end of the backbone cable is terminated
UUU = a user defined identifier referring to the type of
Mechanical generation
To maximize legibility, all labels shall be printed or generated by a
element (descriptor)
mechanical device, and shall not be written by hand.
n = two to four numeric characters identifying the pathway element
(major ID)
d = detail information such as port, sub-duct, optical fiber and pair
q = qualifying information
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