Re: Cable marking ?

["Paul Robinson" <ukcueman@xxxxxxx>]

My CAT5 has been marked with coloured bands. But the colouring scheme was
chosen almost at random. Certainly, there isn't the level of logic I would
have chosen :-(

But, since I've not yet terminated any of the cat5, I can tell you it's
relatively easy to find the right cable amongst a bunch of a 150 lying on
the floor. That would be a nightmare with written labels. And the tape will
not rub off.

I may relabel with a numbering scheme when it comes to terminating it all.

Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marcus Warrington" <marcusw@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 4:53 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Cable marking ?


> Anyone have any recommendations on cat5e/CT100 cable marking ?
> I'm running starting to pull cables and need to mark the ends so
> I know what's what when I come to punchdown.
>
> I bought a cable marking kit (CB0113766) from CPC but sent it back
> because I could rub the ink off with my finger !
>
> At the moment I favouring using different rolls of coloured
electrician
> tape to form a coloured barcode, but this will be a bit laborious
> having to cut the strips and wrapped them around the cable ends.
>
> Nearly bought a Dynamo device but was concerned about how well the
> "glue" on the tape would stick to the cable.
>
> What have others done ?