A
little time spent up front in the installation can pay huge
dividends when it comes to maintenance and repairs down
the road. If just a few minutes of downtime can be avoided,
the time spent properly labeling and documenting is worthwhile.
In addition, proper labeling of your installation allows
Moves, Adds and Changes to be accomplished quickly and easily.
The way you install a system is just
as important as the system itself. Proper labeling provides
a clean, professional look that shows that you care about
the installation. In essence it is your signature on your
work. The TIA 606-A standard states “All
labels shall be printed or generated by a mechanical device”.
There are many options when it comes to printing labels.
They can be printed in sheets with a laser-jet, ink-jet
or dot-matrix printer or on the job site with a hand held
printer. With the newest generation of hand held printers,
advancements in technology have allowed huge increases in
capability while allowing prices to drop significantly.
New models are available for under $100.
What you Should Label:
Typical
applications include labels for:
Wire and Cable
Racks
Patch Panels
Faceplates
Outlets
Key Labeling Factors:
Visibility:
In
order to maximize the visibility of your labels,
use a material that contrasts sharply with the item
being labeled. For instance, when labeling a white
cable, use a yellow label with black text. Using
the largest practical label size and text also improves
the visibility of the label.
Durability:
In
order to ensure the label lasts as long as the installed
equipment, make sure to use the proper label material.
Labels must be resistant to Heat, Moisture, Ultra-Violet
Light and Solvents. This is especially important
when labeling cable runs and patch cords.
Label Types &
Materials:
Flexible
Nylon:
Specifically
designed for wire and cable marking. Flexible Nylon
works well on smooth, flat, highly textured and curved
surfaces.
Self Laminating:
Designed for cable labeling, Self Laminating labels
have a white printable area with a clear “tail”
that wraps around the label when it is installed.
Originally a necessity for use with older dot matrix
type printers, the clear tail helped prevent the text
from smearing.
Polyester:
Designed for use on flat, smooth surfaces such as
patch panels, faceplates or electrical components.
With the proper adhesive, they also work well on flat
textured surfaces. Polyester label material does not
work for labeling cable.
Vinyl:
Vinyl labels work well on flat, smooth and curved
surfaces. Typically used for labeling components and
faceplates.
RHINO 3000 Residential
The Rhino 3000 is built to handle residential,
multi-dwelling and light commercial labeling applications.
This unique and affordable label printer labels
a wide range of structured cabling, home automation
and entertainment, lighting and electrical, HVAC
and security.
Some unique features include:
Audio/Video, Voice/Data and
Security "Hot Keys" provide easy labeling
for over 150 common components and applications.
Location "Hot Keys"
easily create one-touch labels for over 30 common
locations around your job site.
Create Flags & wraps
at the touch of a button and much, much more.....
Rhino
5000
With the Rhino 5000 Installer Kit, Rhino has bundled
together the most commonly used label cassettes as
well as batteries to enable installers to label right
out of the box. With this value priced kit, installers
can label cables, wires, patch panels, face plates
and much more! Featuring a 3/4" flexible nylon
label cassette for cable wraps, a 1/2" permanent
polyester label cassette for patch panels and face
plates, a 1/2" permanent polyester metallized
label cassette as well as 6 AA batteries. All you
need is right in one package!!
