As you can see, everyone has a method that works best for them. As long as your scheme makes sense, and you stick to it everywhere, and provide the customer with documentations, you can come up with a scheme that works best for you.
Here is a simple chart we use that helps our techs use the same scheme.
Keep in mind, you only need to use information that pertains to the current project. (For instance, if there is only 1 floor, don't use floor number.) Always add new digits "Right to Left".
"Blg.F-CL.R-PL-P"
P = Port (1-48)
Pl = Patch Panel (A-ZZ)
R = Rack (1-99)
CL = Closet (A-ZZ, According to site)
F = Floor (1-99, According to site)
BLG = Building (According to site)
Example 1: 3 story building with 2 closets on the 3rd floor with 2 racks and 14 patch panels. Cable is in 2nd closet on 3rd floor in rack 2 patch panel D port 28. = "3-B.2-D-28"
Eample 2: 1 story building, 1 closet, 1 rack, 1 patch panel port 28. = "A-28"
When cabling a new location, Print a Patch Panel chart that represents the total number of cables you are installing with the representing patch panel numbers. (ie. cables 1-48 = A-1 to A-48, cables 49-96 = B1 to B-48, and so on.)
Now, start at the receptionist desk or a central location with cable #1. From here work in a clockwise motion all the way around the building numbering the rest of the locations. The first outlet on the left when entering an office will always be the next number. Work that office in a clockwise motion, then move on. You should end up back close to the receptionist desk with the last cable.
Now you can sharpie all the cables with the exact location it will be as you install them. This will enable you to predict the correct slack amount to dress them in the racks as lengths change as you move down or over as you terminate. It makes for a much cleaner installation, No combs needed.
But the biggest advantage of this method is Testing or Certification. If this method was used, your daughter would only have to walk in a complete circle around the building using the clockwise motion to each jack, and you would only have to move the tester over to the next port. Everthing is in order, easy to determine and no searching and walking 100 miles to test.
But this is just our way. As I mentioned above take what you see here that makes sense and apply it to your own scheme.
"Always provide an AS-Built"
