Molex Patch Panel Label Template Excel

[Aliza Pointon]

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CommScope has collaborated with DYMO, a brand of RHINO Professional Labeling Tools and part of Newell Rubbermaid, to support the development and distribution of pre-formatted electronic templates, making the labeling of structured cabling systems easier and more efficient for installers. The new templates are compatible with the RHINO 6000 and RHINO 6500 label printers only. The electronic templates can be downloaded free of charge from the resource section of DYMO's website, and imported into RHINO CONNECT software. Label information can then be entered into the template either manually or directly from a Windows-based PC application and then printed onto labels that specifically fit CommScope structured cabling components.

CommScope has partnered with Silver Fox to utilize labeling software, label sheets and templates. The templates and functionality are specifically geared to CommScope NETCONNECT products such as patch panels, wiring/connector blocks, outlets/faceplates, and cable/patch cord labels.

I'm using 24 port cat 6 panels by Molex. I'd like to print labels for the ports rather than write in pen/pencil on the silly blank paper that Molex provides. Has anyone made a perfect template in Excel for these panels ? I've tried for ages but getting the column width accurate is driving me nuts. The perfect width I have found is .73" with a divider every 6th port of .45 px. However bloody excel will either change my .73" width to .72" or .74" which makes a difference by the time the 4th port comes along then they alignment buggers up again.

Why oh why wouldn't Molex provide a template on their website instead of giving a blank strip of paper to insert in the plastic label holder What do they think installers do? write on them? writing looks shit.

Whilst I understand your pain, there is nothing I can say but get over it! You will have to modify each and every one to suit! I actually carry an Hp mobile printer so that I can put decent labling on my work.

I use it mainly for such things as NEC Dterm labels and Panasonic key labels but I have used it for Patch strip labels (I have found this to be a messy solution as it appears you are!! I went for carrying my own portable printer because each time I loaded it onto a customer's computer and went to print it on their printer, the format would be different and so the labels wouldn't be right! I even have a Raspberry PI that I can use as a Hotspot to connect all my devices together so that I can print in this way!

For something that only a few people look at, Who cares?

Sure it doesn't look that best but factor in the amount of time you're spending to improve sometime as simple as the labeling on a patch rail.

Will take some experimenting but does your printer allow zooming on print jobs?

Otherwise how about scanning the undersized print then resize by fractions of a percent in something like paint.net and printing out the resultant image?

Yeah but in a large corporate comms room with more than 45 patch panels thats not very acceptable. There are still record books on site as this is part of a cross connection or patch by exception system that we are converting back to a standard structured system.

You can actually get a very small tape for a Brother Ptouch labeler that is small enough to use to label even the smallest patch panel labels. I even use it for Digital telephone labels as it is small enough to get most things in! Can't remember the size but I think it is 2.5mm. Check it out for yourself!

AND/OR - set up the page in A2 (unfortunately A3 is just a tiny bit small for a full panel width)... then go to Officeworks to print. Choose a thinner paper stock, as it can be hard to slide into the channels on some panels!

The easiest way is to use a pointy tool to 'draw it in and along' the channel.

Pushing the paper in, or running your thumb along the edge often results in tears (or tears!).

The 24 Port (1U) and 48 Port (2U) PowerCat 6A Shielded Patch Panels are made from robust sheet metal. These panels are also supplied with robust removable rear cable management trays for cable strain relief and neat cable dressing. Port numbering is provided on the front and rear of the panel and individual ports may be color coded using connector icon labels for site specific network administration.

Molex recommends that the full range of PowerCat 6A Shielded products be used in a system to maximize cabling performance. This system is compliant with the latest ISO 11801 AMD 1 Class EA and TIA-568-C.2 Cat 6A for the support of 10G BASE-T.

The 24 Port (1U) and 48 Port (2U) PowerCat 6A Shielded Angled Patch Panels are made from robust 1.6mm gauge sheet metal. These panels are also supplied with robust rear cable management trays for cable strain relief and neat cable dressing. Port numbering is provided on the front and rear of the panel and individual ports may be colour coded using connector icon labels for site specific network administration. The angled design provides enhanced port access and minimises patch cord bend radius whilst also eliminating the need for horizontal cable rack mangers, and therefore frees up rack space for higher port density.

Molex recommends that the full range of PowerCat 6A Shielded products be used in a system to maximise cabling performance. This system is compliant with the latest ISO 11801 AMD 1 Class EA and TIA-568-C.2 Cat 6A for the support of 10G BASE-T.

The below files are Siemon Company product label identification templates. These files are all in Microsoft Excel format and are available for you to download. Simply click on the file of interest, save it to your hard drive and then open the file in Microsoft Excel. Once opened, you can edit the template to meet your labeling identification needs.

Important Note:

Due to variations in printer hardware and software configurations, these label templates may not be compatible with all software systems. These files were developed in Microsoft Excel V7.0a and some modifications may be necessary to properly align these files with the associated Siemon label sheets. Alignment may include adjustment of printer margins, font selection or alteration of cell dimensions (width, height). It is strongly recommended to practice on blank paper using the label sheets as guidelines to verify functionality and determine if any modification is required. If you have any questions please e-mail our Technical Support Department.

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