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Cross Connect Colors

Color codes for cross-connect fields (eg, backboards, covers, and labels).
- always label blocks with the appropriate color for easy identification:

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
designation labels

Refer to: BIX Installation Guidepdf - Appendix A, for BIX label product codes and ordering numbers.