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Re: Cable Colors
From: Owen DeLong <owen () delong com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:31:13 -0700
On Jun 16, 2008, at 7:15 PM, Michael Smith wrote:
Hi Joe:Hello Newbie here (hopefully I have the correct list), I was just wondering if anyone knows of a website with recommended colors for cables for a new datacenter? I have written some things down but I don't want to get stuck saying 'darn, I wish I would have bought this color for this type, now I am stuck'.What standard color to use if voice and data on same interface etc. Thanks.-- Thank You, JoeI have found that it's better not to standardize on wire color because someone will always use the wrong color in a pinch if it will solve animmediate problem. Instead, come up with a labeling system that clearlydefines the physical source and destination of the wire. Mike
Indeed, we solve the former problem using the latter solution. If someone
uses the wrong color, we require them to do the following: 1. Do NOT install the cable into the cable management. Leave it hanging. 2. Use labels to label the intended color of the cable at each end and at 2' increments along the length of the cable if it is more than 3.5 feet long. Owen
Current thread:
- Re: Cable Colors - A Standard, (continued)
- Re: Cable Colors - A Standard Nathan Ward (Jun 19)
- Re: Cable Colors - A Standard Tim Jackson (Jun 19)
- Re: Cable Colors Joe Greco (Jun 16)
- Re: Cable Colors Jay R. Ashworth (Jun 16)
- Re: Cable Colors Matthew Kaufman (Jun 16)
- RE: Cable Colors Blake Pfankuch (Jun 17)
- Re: Cable Colors Christian Koch (Jun 16)
- Re: Cable Colors Michael Smith (Jun 16)
- Re: Cable Colors Owen DeLong (Jun 16)
- Re: Cable Colors Owen DeLong (Jun 16)
- Re: Cable Colors Jay R. Ashworth (Jun 17)
- Re: Cable Colors Marc Manthey (Jun 17)