document campus fiber?

[pbxwilly]

Any suggestions on how to document (ie. what programs to use/examples of/standards to conform to) the campus fiber runs. What layout methods to document how a 96 strand fiber may patch to a 24 strand fiber to go to building A, then patch to a 12 strand fiber to continue on to building B?
Thanks Much!

 

[brianinms]

Visio

 

[resorttech12]

Have to agree with Brian, visio is your best bet.

For quick and easy, you could also take the little bit of time and do a spreadsheet. We used something like that when I was splicing for cable constructors.

If you do it right, you can have end to end distances, as well as fail or storage points like peds and manholes.

As for standards, you should see anything that terminates before the end "drop off" the bottom. 96f to a 72 and a 24, the 24 takes the bottom strands. of that 24f at it's intermediate termination point, the bottom 12 stop. It can be done anyway, but that has been it in all of the places that i have been. good luck.

**** If you are going to get down to individual strands in splice enclosures, PLEASE consider consulting a vendor. Not all techs are created equal. you may find yourself in a campus with a few less strands, and a few more angry administrators. Just some friendly advice if you don't have much glass experience - and i'm not talking patch panels...


Threw together a quick and dirty example of what i'm talking about with the spreadsheet. if you want it, go ahead and message me.
matt