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Cable color codes

 

You can assign a color to each patch cable definition for better distinction. Either select a color from the drop down menu in the properties or define custom colors using the color editor by clicking the color wheel icon.

Choose a color here and click Add to Custom Colors.

 

 

Color Code Standards for FO

Fiber No.

Color Code

SWI

ISO

IEC

TIA / EIA-598

Fiber No.

Color Code

SWI

ISO

IEC

TIA / EIA-598

1

RD

red

blue

blue

blue

2

GN

green

orange

yellow

orange

3

YE

yellow

green

red

green

4

BL

blue

red

white

brown

5

WH

white

grey

green

grey

6

WE

violet

yellow

violet

white

7

OR

orange

brown

orange

red

8

BK

black

violet

grey

black

9

GY

grey

white

turquoise

yellow

10

BN

brown

black

black

violet

11

PK

pink

pink

brown

pink

12

TQ

turquoise

turquoise

pink

turquoise

 

Color code standards for patch cables

Cable type

Core/Cladding

Color code

Cable type

Core/Cladding

Color code

SM-OS2

9/125 µm

yellow

MM-OM1

62.5/125 µm

orange

MM-OM2

50/125 µm

orange

MM-OM3

50/125 µm

turquoise

MM-OM4

50/125 µm

magenta

MM-OM5

50/125 µm

lime