Cross Connect Colors
Color codes for cross-connect fields (eg, backboards, covers, and labels).
- always label blocks with the appropriate color for easy identification:
- OrangeDemarcation point: AP/SP central office connection
- GreenNetwork connections: trunks (PTT), network, auxiliary equipment
- PurpleCommon equipment: PBX connections, mainframe computer, LAN, multiplexer
- WhiteFirst level backbone: building backbone cable, MC (CD) to IC (BD's)
- GreySecond level backbone: building backbone cable, IC (BD's) to HC (FD's)
- BlueHorizontal cable: eg, station cables
- BrownInterbuilding backbone: campus cable terminations (takes precedence over white or grey)
- YellowMiscellaneous: auxiliary equipment, alarms, security
- RedReserved for future use (and key-systems)
Key:
- AP - Access Provider
- HC (FD) - Horizontal cross-connect (floor distributor)
- IC (BD) - Intermediate cross-connect (building distributor)
- MC (CD) - Main cross-connect (campus distributor)
- PBX - Private Branch Exchange
- SP - Service provider
