Features and Benefits of CableFlag Labelling

The Cableflag product is perfectly designed for Cat5e, Cat6 and Cat6a slim patch cables. It consists of plastic devices (tags) and durable A4 perforated label sheets. Their TagPro solutions is sold in box sizes of 200 or 1000 tags to match your project size and fits snuggly around cables with a diameter of between 4-6mm. The smaller box size has 3 sheets of A4 card included, whereas the larger box is supplied with 10 sheets. There are 112 labels per sheet and the printing software is a simple 10 second download.

Unlike traditional wrap around adhesive labels, these tags can easily be removed and then re-deployed. Once secured on the cable, the TagPro can then rotate and slide up and down the network lead, meaning this is great for high density patching scenarios, making identification much quicker than a clip on digit label or wrap around adhesive product. If you make a mistake or the configuration changes you can simply remove and re-do.

The installation is fast and simple. You can secure the TagPro in just a few seconds by gently tearing off the required label, inserting this face down, then wrapping around the cable, clipping in to position at each end. It’s a nice, secure fit, so not likely to be knocked off once locked in to position. When each label is printed it duplicates the sequence four times, meaning the label data is then clearly visible from most angles within populated cabinets – high, low, left and right. If your view is obstructed in anyway, then just simply twist the tag in to view.

The TagPro has a small notch/lip to ensure that when snapped at each end the label doesn’t slip out, with a total length of less than 30mm. This makes it an ideal size, meaning it’s large enough to handle but not too fiddly when it comes to installation. At the same times it’s relatively slimline design so it isn’t bulky or prohibiting inside tightly spaced patching frames.

Another feature that makes this solution really stand out is the ability to install directly on to network cables in a live environment, so no need for scheduled downtime. Removal of the TagPro is just as easy. This is done by hand with no specialist tools required, saving both time and money. Using the free CableFlag software you can change the font colour, add in your preferred numbers and letter sequence, then select auto-incrementing. It is recommended that you run a test page (change settings to ‘fit to page’ option) and limit the number of characters/digits to 14 per line and always print using a laser printer.

The CableFlag product is designed and manufactured in Ireland and kept in UK stock with Patchsave Solutions as the sole UK and European distributor. To summarise, this is an ideal solution for patch cables installed in Datacentres, Server rooms and Comms cabinets delivered in a simple and future proof labelling solution. As a guide price you’ll be looking at £0.25 per tag based on the smaller 200 size box and as low as £0.18 per tag on the larger 1000 box size, with additional quantity breaks and free delivery available.

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