6. Wiring System Administration

Other examples in the TIA/EIA-606 standard include fiber backbone and patch panel, horizontal UTP and others. The concept is outlined below (see Administrative Labeling Map).

Cable Record	Sample Data	Explanatory Notes
Required Information
Cable Identification #	CB02	copper backbone cable 02
Cable Type	100-pair CMR-3	copper Cat 3 riser
Unterminated Pair #	0-none	list of unterminated pairs
Damaged Pair #	15, 37, 95	list of damaged pairs
Available Pair #	80-100	list of pairs not in use
Required Linkages End 1 End 2   Termination Record Pr 1 C4R6-01 3A-A17-001 pair punchdown at each end (pairs 2-99 not shown) Termination Record Pr 100 C4R6-01 3A-A17-001 last pair punchdown Splice Records N/A     Pathway Record SL02-05   sleeve 02-05 Grounding Record N/A

Optional information could include length, ownership, etc.

Temination Hardware	Sample Data	Explanatory Notes
Required Information
Term. Hardware ID#	3A-C17	closet 3A, column C, row 17
Term. Hardware Type	110	110 punchdown block
Damaged Position #s	0	none damaged
Required Linkages
Term. Position Record 1	3A-C17-001	4-pair cable terminations
		(positions 2-9 not shown)
Term. Position Record	10 3A-C17-010	last termination
Space Record	3A	floor 3, closet A
Grounding Record	N/A

Optional information could include voltage protection positions and type, etc.

Here is a termination position record for an information outlet (see Administrative Labeling Map).

Temination Hardware	Sample Data	Explanatory Notes
Required Information
Term. Position ID#	J0011	information outlet jack 11
Term. Position Type	IDC	insul. displacement connection
User Code	x8021	telephone extension
Cable Pairs	1-4	4-pair modular
Required Linkages
Cable Record	C0011	cable serving this information outlet
Other Term. Pos. Record 1	3A-C17-005	term. at other end
Other Term. Pos. Record 2	3A-A17-001	cross-connect term.
Term. Hardware Record	N/A	N/A for work area
Space Record	D307	office 307

Optional information could include jack catalog number, signal type (voice/data), category, etc.

The TIA/EIA-606 standard provides numerous examples of single and separately administered spliced cables.

Splice Record	Sample Data	Explanatory Notes
Required Information
Splice Identification #	S106	splice 106
Splice Type	Fusion	splicing method
Required Linkages
Cable Record	F18	fiber cable 18
Space Record	MH01	manhole 01

Optional information could include splice equipment, date, name, etc.

Structured cabling system standards are defined by the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard.