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Abbreviations for the colors of conductor jackets in cables
In this document, a uniform system of abbreviations is used to represent the
colors of the conductor jackets used in equipment cables. These abbreviations
take the form:
<pair_color> <group_marker_type> <group_marker_color>
<pair_color>
<group_marker_type>
<group_marker_color>
For example, the abbreviation BL 2W (representing Pair 1 of the second
25-pair binder) means that the conductor has a blue insulation background
with two white dots spaced 18 mm (3/4 in.) apart. The abbreviation BL W
(representing Pair 1 of the first 25-pair binder) means that the conductor has a
blue insulation background with a single white stripe.
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Item
This is the background color of the conductor insulation
which indicates the pair color.
BL
O
G
BR
S
This is the type of group marker used on the conductor
insulation.
1
2
3
none
This the color of the dot, dots or the stripe used as the
group marker on the conductor insulation.
W
R
BK
Y
V
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Abbreviation
blue
(pair 1 of the binder group)
orange
(pair 2 of the binder group)
green
(pair 3 of the binder group)
brown
(pair 4 of the binder group)
slate
(pair 5 of the binder group)
single dots spaced about 18 mm (3/4 in.) apart
two dots spaced about 3 mm (1/8 in.) apart
with about 18 mm (3/4 in.) between each pair
of dots
dashes about 3 mm (1/8 in.) long spaced
about 18 mm (3/4 in.) apart
one colored stripe on conductor jacket
white
(binder group 1)
red
(binder group 2)
black
(binder group 3)
yellow
(binder group 4)
violet
(binder group 5)
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