Standard:IT21002

EffectiveDate:12/14/2009
RevisionDate:12/14/2009
ReviewDate:December2010
VersionNo.:2.00
Contact:DirectorofNetworkand
ClientServices

MontgomeryCollege
OfficeofInformationTechnology

Voice/Data/VideoCabling
MDF/IDFCommunicationsRoom
Standard

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
1. GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1. DOCUMENT OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2. STANDARDS ORGANIZATION ..................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3. DOCUMENTATION DELIVERABLES ......................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.1 DRAWINGS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.2 CABLING SUMMARY REPORTS ............................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3.3 LABELING SAMPLE .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.4. MEETING DELIVERABLES ........................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4.1 ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER DESIGN MEETING .................................................................................................................... 5
1.4.2 PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE...................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5. CABLING INSTALLATION COMPLIANCE AND APPROVALS ............................................................................. 5
1.5.1 INSTALLATION COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5.2 INSTALLATION APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5.3 MANUFACTURER WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................. 5
2. STANDARDS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1. HORIZONTAL CABLING ............................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.1 HORIZONTAL DATA CABLE ................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1.2 HORIZONTAL VOICE CABLE................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1.3 HORIZONTAL VIDEO CABLE ................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1.4 HORIZONTAL AUDIO CABLE ................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1.5 SMART INSTRUCTOR WORK STATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2. VERTICAL CABLING ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 VERTICAL DATA CABLE ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.2 VERTICAL VOICE CABLE ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.3 VERTICAL VIDEO CABLE ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.4 VERTICAL AUDIO CABLE ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3. CAMPUS BACKBONE CABLING .................................................................................................................................. 9
2.3.1 CAMPUS BACKBONE CABLE ................................................................................................................................................ 9
2.3.2 OUTSIDE EMERGENCY PHONES .......................................................................................................................................... 10
2.4. MAIN DISTRIBUTION FRAME & INTERMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION FRAME................................................. 10
2.4.1 INTERMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION FRAME IDFS .................................................................................................................... 11
2.4.2 MDF AND IDF POWER AND HVAC REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................................... 11
2.4.3 EQUIPMENT RACKS ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
2.4.4 LADDER RACK, CABLE TRAYS, J HOOK, AND BEAM CLAMPS ......................................................................................... 12
2.5. CONDUITS AND CORE DRILLS ................................................................................................................................. 14
2.5.1 UNDERGROUND CONDUIT .................................................................................................................................................. 14
2.5.2 BUILDING ENTRANCES....................................................................................................................................................... 14
2.6. CABLES (FIBER/COPPER/COAX) .............................................................................................................................. 15
2.6.1 FIBER OPTIC CABLE ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.6.2 COPPER CABLING .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
2.6.3 COAX CABLE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16

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2.7. INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................................................. 18

2.7.1 LABELING .......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.7.2 CABLE TESTING ................................................................................................................................................................. 24
APPENDIX A ........................................................................................................................................................................... 27
APPENDIX B ........................................................................................................................................................................... 29
APPENDIX C ........................................................................................................................................................................... 35
APPENDIX D ........................................................................................................................................................................... 38
APPENDIX E ........................................................................................................................................................................... 44

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1.General

1.1.DocumentOverview
ThepurposeofthisdocumentistoidentifyMontgomeryCollege(College)OfficeofInformation
Technology(OIT)Voice,Data,andVideoCablingStandards.Thecontentwithinthisdocument
describestheminimumstandardsthatmustbemetbyvendorscontractedbytheCollegetocomplete
newconstruction,renovation,andupgradecablingprojects.
Thestandardsoutlinedinthisdocumentaugmentindustrystandardsanddonotreplacethem.All
installationsmustfollowBISCIandotherindustrystandardsasdefinedinSection1.2.Standards
Organizationsinadditiontotheoutlinedmethodologiesandspecificstandardsandpracticesoutlined
withinthisdocument.
ThisstandardisreviewedperiodicallyandupdatedaccordinglytomeetthemostcurrentCollege
requirements,industrystandardsandtechnologicaladvancements.
Thisdocumentcategorizescablingstandardsasfollows:

Projectdeliverablesandrequirements
Horizontalcabling(telecommunicationsclosettodesktop),
Verticalcabling(communicationclosettocommunicationcloset),
Campuscabling(buildingtobuilding)and
Communicationspartsandequipment.Eachcablinggroupissubdividedbyapplication:Data,
Voice,andVideo.

Additionalinformationisprovidedasfollows:

TelecommunicationTradeContractorQualificationStatement(AppendixA)
CableCutSheet(AppendixB)
MaterialList(AppendixC)
ITVStandardsforBuildingInstallsconnectortypesandquantitiesrequired(AppendixD)
ITTelcomManholeDiagram(AppendixE)

1.2.StandardsOrganization
TheCollegefollowsseveralbuildingindustryandInformationTechnologystandards.Alldesignsand
implementationsofData,VideoandVoicesystemsmustabidebythefollowingstandards.
BICSI
BellCore
NEC
Tia

BuildingIndustryConsultingServiceInternational
BellCommunicationsResearch
NationalElectriccode
TelecommunicationsIndustryAssociation
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EIA ElectronicsIndustriesAlliance
TIA/EIA568B.21 CommercialBuildingTelecommunicationsCabling Standard
TIAJSTD607
CommercialBuildingGroundingandBondingRequirementsfor
Telecommunications
NFPA NationalFireProtectionAssociation

1.3.DocumentationDeliverables
1.3.1Drawings
AsbuiltdrawingsshouldbeprovidedtotheCollegesITprojectmanageruponcompletionofallcable
plantinstallations.

Drawingsshallreflectallelementsofthetelecommunicationsinfrastructureorcableplant.
Conceptualdrawingsareusedtoconveytheproposeddesignintent.Theydonotincludetheelements
andidentifiersanddonotnecessarilyhavetobecomepartoftheadministrationdocumentation.
Installationdrawingsaremoredetailedthantheconceptualdrawingsandareusedtodocumentthe
telecommunicationsinfrastructuretobeinstalled.Theyshouldincludetheinfrastructureelementsand
mayalsodescribetheinstallationmethods.Itisnotnecessarytoprovideidentifiersonthesedrawings.
RedLineorAsbuiltdrawingsdocumenttheinstalledtelecommunicationsinfrastructure.TheAsBuilt
drawingsmustbedeliveredtotheITProjectManagerpriortotheconclusionoftheproject.The
drawingsmustbedeliveredinbothCADandPDFformats.
RedLineorAsbuiltdrawingsaresitespecificandwillhaveidentifiersassignedtokeyelements.There
maybeseparatedrawingsforotherportionsoftheinfrastructuresuchaspathwaysandspaces
dependingonhowcomplextheinstallationis.
Drawingsshallinclude:

AllIDFandMDFrooms
PlanandelevationviewsofallIDFandMDFrooms
Showmajorpathwaysofcableruns
Equipmentclosets
Locationsofconduitpullboxes
Wallpenetrations
Thelocationofallcableterminations
Thelocationofallbackbonecables
Thejacknumbershallappearonthedrawing
Thelocationofalltelecommunicationsoutletsonthefloorplans

1.3.2CablingSummaryReports
AcablesummaryreportalsocalledaCutSheetisrequiredandataminimumshouldshow:

Cabletypeorfunction
Cablestartinglocationi.e.roomnumberandjacknumber
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Cablenumber
Terminatinglocationpositionsi.e.IDF/closetnumber,racknumber,patchpanelposition
Associatedterminationpositionsorcrossconnectedtotermination.

1.3.3LabelingSample
AsamplefaceplateusingtheCollegeITlabelingstandardsasdocumentedanddisplayedin
Section2.7.1ofthisdocumentisrequiredforreviewbytheITProjectManagerandthe
assignedcablingteammemberpriortothestartofthelabelingeffort.

1.4.MeetingDeliverables
1.4.1ArchitectandEngineerDesignMeeting
TheArchitectandEngineer(A&E)teamshallcontacttheITProjectManagerthroughtheCollege
CentralFacilitiesOfficetoengageappropriateCollegeOITresourcestomeetduringtheplanningand
designphasesoftheproject.Thepurposeofthemeetingsistoresolvedesignandintegration
issuespriortoreachingtheconstructionphase.
1.4.2PreConstructionConference
TheContractorMUSTcontacttheITProjectManagertoscheduleamandatorypreconstruction
conferencepriortoanycableinstallationworkcommencing.Theconferenceshallincludecontractor,
CollegeFacilitiesandOITpersonnelandreviewscopeofwork,milestones,timelinesandotheritemsas
appropriate.

1.5.CablingInstallationComplianceandApprovals
1.5.1InstallationCompliance
Newinstallationsofvoice,dataandvideocablingmustcomplywiththisstandard.
Refurbishmentandupgradesofexistingcablingmustcomplywiththisstandard.
Allcableinstallationsandupgradesmustbeproperlydocumentedasperthisstandard.
1.5.2InstallationApproval
TheITProjectManagerwillcollectallappropriateoperationalgroupapprovalspriortoanycable
installationworkcommencing.
1.5.3ManufacturerWarranty

The College requires the vendor to provide to the College a manufacturers warranty certificate
for a twenty five (25) year warranty on all Molex copper cable plant infrastructure installed as a
part of this project.
The College requires the vendor to provide to the College a manufacturers warranty certificate
for a twenty five (25) year warranty on all Sumitomo FutureFLEX Air-Blown Fiber (ABF) cable
plant infrastructure installed as a part of this project.

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2.Standards

2.1.HorizontalCabling
Horizontalcablesarethecablesthatextendfromtheworkareaoutlet,horizontallythroughthe
wall/ceiling/floorandthentotheappropriatepatchpanel,terminationblock,orvideoamplifierinthe
IntermediateDistributionField(IDF)roomortheMainDistributionField(MDF).Theseroomsmayalso
bereferredtoasTelecommunicationroomsorEquipmentrooms.Horizontalcablingalsoincludesthe
patchcordsattheworkareaoutlet,andpatchcordsintheMDF/IDF.
2.1.1HorizontalDataCable
Datacableselectionisdependentuponthenetworktechnologiesutilized.TheCollegestandardfor
horizontaldatacableisplenumratedbluejacketedcategory6cablewhichsupportsthefollowing
Ethernetstandards:10BaseT,100BaseTand1000BaseT,andmeetsorexceedsthewarranty
requirementsofMolexPremisenetworks.
Thequalityofthedatatransmissiondependsupontheperformanceofthecomponentsofthechannel.
Allcablecomponents(includingjacks,patchcables,patchpanels,andcrossconnects)mustmeetCAT6
specs.
Datacablingshallberoutedthroughthehorizontalinstallationpathwayviawiretrays,ladderracks,J
hooks,conduits(standardconduitsizeEMTtoasinglegangcommunicationsdrop)orceilingstraps.
Thefollowingmustbeobservedwheninstallingcategory6cable:

Allhorizontalcopperdatacablerunsshallbecontinuousruns,withnosplices,withnolength
exceeding295feetor90meters.
Allcablerunsmustmaintain10footserviceloopsatbothendsofthecable.Theserviceloops
attheworkareaendofthecableisplacedintheceiling.
Allcablesmustbelabeledaccordingtothelabelingsectionofthisdocument.

2.1.2HorizontalVoiceCable
TheCollegestandardforhorizontalvoicecableisplenumratedwhitejacketedcategory6cable.
AllcablecomponentsmustmeetCAT6specsincludingjacks,patchcables,rackmount110blocks,and
crossconnects.
Voicecablingshallberoutedthroughthehorizontalinstallationpathwayviawiretrays,ladderracks,J
hooks,conduit,orceilingstraps.
Thefollowingmustbeobservedwheninstallingcategory6cableforvoicesystems:

Allhorizontalcoppervoicecablerunsshallbecontinuousruns,withnosplices,withnolength
exceeding295feetor90meters.

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Allcablerunsmustmaintain10footserviceloopsatbothendsofthecable.The
serviceloopsattheworkareaendofthecableisplacedintheceiling.Serviceloopsin
theMDForIDFmustbeneatlycoiledandtiedtothecabletrayorladderracksystem.
Allcablesmustbelabeledaccordingtothelabelingsectionofthisdocument.
Horizontalvoicecablingshallbeterminatedonto110rackmountedstyleblocks
meetingtheCategory6standard.

2.1.3HorizontalVideoCable
Videocablingselectionistotransportmediaforpublicvideodistributionandinhouse
televisionproduction.Eachsystemutilizesdifferenttypesofcablingmediadueto
bandwidthrequirementsequipmentconnectivity.Sweeptestingisrequiredpriortosignoff.

StandardhorizontalcopperITVvideocablingisRG6quadshieldcoaxialcable
Service Loop sample
(1694ABelden)LowLossSerialDigitalCoaxRG6/UType,18AWGsolid.040"bare
copperconductor,gasinjectedfoamHDPEinsulation,Duofoil+tinnedcopperbraidshield(95%
coverage),PVCjacket.
Connectortypefor1694A(Belden)AmphenolConexBNCBulkheadCrimpJack:112662,Female
connectionthatfitsintheIn/OutpanellocatedneartheProductiontruck.
TheCollegestandardforITVhorizontaltriaxcablecamerafeedstoI/OpanelisRG59(TV7559
0)terminatedonTriaxK77025femalebulkheadconnectorsatproductionlocationpointand
TriaxK77022malebulkheadconnectorsatloadingdockI/Oattelevisiontrucklocation.
*NOTEIfproductionlocationpointcannotaccommodateforabulkheadconnectorI/Oreplace
withK77032FemaleJackconnectorforblankwallplateapplications.
Videocablingwillberoutedthroughthehorizontalinstallationpathwayviawiretrays,ladder
racksand/orconduit.
Allvideocablingmustbelabeledasdefinedinthelabelingsectionofthisdocument.

2.1.4HorizontalAudioCable
Audiocablingselectionistotransportmediaforinhousetelevisionproduction.Eachsystemutilizes
differenttypesofcablingmediaduetobandwidthrequirementsequipmentconnectivity.Sweep
testingisrequiredpriortosignoff.

Audiocabling1800B(Belden),Analoganddigitalratedcable
ConnectortypesNeutrikNC3FXXEMC,3polefemaleEMCXLRcableconnectorusedatcamera
location
ConnectortypesNeutrikNC3MDLX,3polemalereceptacle,soldercups,nickelhousing,silver
contactsusedatI/Opanelattracklocation
2.1.5SmartInstructorWorkStations
Newconstructionormajorrenovationsshouldplanforinstallationof2oneinchconduitsbetweenthe
SIWSlocationandtheceilingmountedvideoprojectorlocation.Theconduitsshouldstuboutwithin4
inchesoftheprojectormountandproceeddownthroughthepartitionwallandfloordecktoapoint
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immediatelybelowtheteachingstationwhereitwillcomeupthroughthefloordecktoendflushwith
thefinishedfloor.ThisconduitconveyingcablingbetweentheSIWSandthevideoprojectoreliminates
theneedtouseheavystiffplenumratedcable.A3rdoneinchconduit(data/voice)muststuboutinto
theceiling,butdoesnotneedtoreachtotheprojectorlocation.

SIWSandvideoprojectorsshouldbeplacedonthesamededicatedelectricalcircuittoprevent
problemswithgroundloopsandphasesynchronization.

Acablingpathfromthewallpaneltotheprojectormustbeprovidedtoprovidefeedstotheprojector
fromalternatevideoandsoundsources.

2.2.VerticalCabling
VerticalcablesystemsprovideinterconnectionsbetweenIDFroomsandMDFroomswithinabuilding.
Itincludesbackbonecables,crossconnects,mechanicalterminationsandpatchcordsorjumpersused
forbackbonetobackbonecrossconnections.Verticalcablingiscommonlyreferredtoasrisercable.
VerticalcablingwillbelaidoutinastartopologysothateachIDFroomisconnectedtotheMDFroom.
2.2.1VerticalDataCable
TheCollegestandardforverticaldatacommunicationcableismultimodefiberopticcable(62.5/125)
terminatedwithSCconnectors.

Datacablingwillberoutedthroughtheverticalinstallationpathwayviawiretrays,ladderracks
and/orconduit.
Allverticalcablingmustbelabeledasdefinedinthelabelingsectionofthisdocument.

2.2.2VerticalVoiceCable
VerticalVoicerisercablingisthecablethatextendsfromMDFstoIDFs.TheCollegestandardfor
verticalcablingofMDFstoIDFsforvoicecommunicationsisbundledcategory5eorbetterunshielded
twistedpaircablingin25pairbundles.

ThetiecablebetweenfloorsshouldbeCat5e25pairbundles.
AllverticalvoicecablingmustbeterminatedinCAT5orbetterrackmount110block.
Allcablerunsmustmaintain10footserviceloopsatbothendsofthecable.Serviceloopsmust
beneatlycoiledandtiedtothecabletrayorladderracksystem.
Allvoicecablerunsshallbecontinuousruns,withnosplices,withnolengthexceeding295feet
or90meters.
Torelievestressonthecableandtosupporttheweight,allrisercablesshallbetiedtosupports
ateachflooraccordingtoindustrystandards(SeeSection2.4.4).

2.2.3VerticalVideoCable
Verticalvideocablingwillberoutedthroughtheverticalinstallationpathwaysviawiretrays,ladder
racksand/orconduit.
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StandardverticalcopperITVvideocablingisRG6quadshieldcoaxialcable(1694ABelden)Low
LossSerialDigitalCoaxRG6/UType,18AWGsolid.040"barecopperconductor,gasinjected
foamHDPEinsulation,Duofoil+tinnedcopperbraidshield(95%coverage),PVCjacket.
Connectortypefor1694A(Belden)AmphenolConexBNCBulkheadCrimpJack:112662,Female
connectionthatfitsintheIn/OutpanellocatedneartheProductiontruck.
TheCollegestandardforInstructionalTelevision(ITV)forverticaltriaxcablecamerafeedsto
I/OpanelisRG59(TV75590)terminatedonTriaxK77025femalebulkheadconnectorsat
productionpointandTriaxK77022malebulkheadconnectorsatloadingdockI/Oattelevision
trucklocation.
*NOTEIfproductionlocationpointcannotaccommodateforabulkheadconnectorI/Oreplace
withK77032FemaleJackconnectorforblankwallplateapplications.
Allvideocablingwillberoutedthroughtheinstallationpathwayviasleevedcoredrills,wire
trays,ladderracksand/orconduit.
Distancelimitationsforcoaxialcablingmustbeobservedasfollows:
o ForRG11videocablethedistancelimitationis20005000feet.
o ForRG6videocablethedistancelimitationsis10002000feet.
o ForRG59(ClarkTV75590)triaxialcabledistancelimitationis900feet.
Allvideocablingmustbelabeledasdefinedinthelabelingsectionofthisdocument.

2.2.4VerticalAudioCable
Audiocablingselectionistotransportmediaforinhousetelevisionproduction.Eachsystemutilizes
differenttypesofcablingmediaduetobandwidthrequirementsequipmentconnectivity.Sweep
testingisrequiredpriortosignoff.

Audiocabling1800B(Belden),Analoganddigitalratedcable.
ConnectortypesNeutrikNC3FXXEMC,3polefemaleEMCXLRcableconnectorusedatcamera
location.
ConnectortypesNeutrikNC3MDLX,3polemalereceptacle,soldercups,nickelhousing,silver
contactsusedatI/Opanelattrucklocation.

2.3.CampusBackboneCabling
ThefunctionofcampuscablingistoprovideconnectionsbetweenbuildingMDFroomstothecampus
PointofPresence(POP).Campuscablingmayalsobereferredtoasbackbonecabling.Backbone
cablingconsistsofSingleMode(SM)Fiberopticcablefordataconnections,andCAT5orbetterOSP
ratedcableminimumof100prandSMFiberopticfortelephonetrunkconnections.
Lightningprotectionboxesandgroundingmustbeprovidedforthevoicefeedercables(SeeAppendix
C,Item6forlightningboxspecifications).
2.3.1CampusBackboneCable
Campus/BackboneCablesupportsdataandvoiceconnectivitybetweenbuildingMDFroomsandthe
campusPointofPresence(POP).

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TheCollegestandardbackbonedatacableissinglemodefiberopticcableterminatedwithSC
typeconnector.
Allfiberopticcablesshallbelabeledwithin4inchesofbothendswithaselflaminating
adhesivewiremarker.
Themarkershallcontaintheentirecableidentificationinformation.SourceBuilding,Closet,
Rack,FiberShelfDestinationBuilding,Closet,Rack,FiberShelf
TheCollegestandardforfiberinstallationsistoutilizeSumitomoFutureFlexAirBlownFiber
Systems.
TheCollegestandardtelephonetrunkcableisCAT5orbetterOSPratedin100pairbundles.
Lightningprotectionboxesandgroundingmustbeprovidedfortelephonetrunkcabling.(See
AppendixC,Item6forlightningboxspecifications).

2.3.2OutsideEmergencyPhones
EmergencyPhoneswillhaveOSPratedCat5eCablerunfromaMolexjackterminatedinsidethe
EmergencyPhonePedestalthroughoutsideconduitprovidedbytheelectricianstoaPortaSystems
LightningProtectionBoxinsidethebuilding.(SeeAppendixCforMaterialList).

2.4.MainDistributionFrame&IntermediateDistributionFrame
ThemaincommunicationsroominabuildingisknownastheMainDistributionFrameorMDF.The
MDFsarelocatedwhereconduitsfromthecampusPointofPresents(POP)areterminated.MDF
facilitiesprovidetheinitialconnectivitypointbetweenthebuildingandthecampusPointofPresents.
MDFshouseinfrastructureequipmentandelectronicsrequiredtoterminateanddistributeData,Video
andVoiceservices.

MDFsdistributeservicestothelocalcommunicationsclosetsalsoknownasIntermediateDistribution
Frames(IDFs).

AllMDFsrequireextensiveanalysistodesignandsize.Thebelowitemsareprovidedasinformationto
aidindesign.TheCollegehasMDFsvaryinginsizesfrom300squarefeetto800squarefeet.

AllMDFsmustbesizedaccordingtothespecificrequirementsofthebuilding,buildingsor
campusitserves.
TheminimalsizeforanMDFis200squarefeet(10minimumwidthx20minimumlength).
Allindustrystandardclearancerequirementsmustbeobserved.
Electricalsubpanelsrequire36inchesofaccessclearance.
Wallmountedequipmentrequires30inchesofaccessclearance.
TwoposterracksareutilizedforInfrastructureequipment(SeeEquipmentRackssection).
Possiblerackrequirementsincludethefollowingfunctions:
o FiberLIU
o Telephonetrunktermination
o Verticalriserstartpoint(fiber/copper)
o Horizontalcopperdistribution
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o CabletelevisionTerminationAccessPoint(TAP)
Possiblesystemsrequirementsincludethefollowing:
o Buildingnetworkcoreinfrastructure
o TelephonePBXswitch/DCSlocation,mayalsorequireworkstation/controlstationspace
o FacilitiesApplicationsendpoint(AccessControl,HVAC,VideoSurveillance,etc)
Fourposterracks,alsoknownascabinets,areutilizedforservers.(SeeSection2.4.3)
Aminimumof24inchdeepforequipmentintwoposterracks.
Aminimumof36inchesofclearanceinfrontofequipmentrows.
Aminimumof36inchesofclearanceinbackofracks.
Lightingshallbefluorescenthungparalleltothelayoutofequipmentracksandoffsetto
illuminatefrontandrearofequipmentracks.Caretobegiventocoordinatelightinglocations
withcabletrayandladderrack.

2.4.1IntermediateDistributionFrameIDFs
Thecommunicationsroomsinabuildingthatserveaspecificfloororsectionofabuildingareknown
asIntermediateDistributionFramesorIDFs.Eachworkareaoutletshallbeconnectedviathe
horizontalcabletothehorizontalcrossconnect(patchpanel)intheIDFroom.Atminimum,
dependingonthebuildingsizeandarchitectureconstraints,eachfloorshouldhaveitsownIDFroom.

IDFsmustbestackedinamultifloorbuilding.
AllIDFsmustbesizedaccordingtospecificrequirementsofthespecificspaceorflooritserves.
TheRisercorerequirescoredrillbetweentheIDF,andbetweenMDFandIDF(seecoredrills
section).
TheminimalsizeforanIDFis150squarefeet(10minimumwidthx15minimumlength).
IDFsaccommodatelocalITserviceinfrastructure(data,voice,andvideo).
Distributesservicesouttouserendpoints.
Lightingshallbefluorescenthungparalleltothelayoutofequipmentracksandoffsetto
illuminatefrontandrearofequipmentracks.Caretobegiventocoordinatelightinglocations
withcabletrayandladderrack.
Allwallandfloorpenetrationsshallbesleevedorpiped.
Installfirestoppingmaterialaroundallcablespassingthroughallwallandfloorpenetrations.
Assumeaminimumof24inchdeepforequipmentintwoposterracks.
Aminimumof36inchesofclearanceinfrontofequipmentrows.
Aminimumof36inchesofclearanceinbackofracks.
2.4.2MDFandIDFPowerandHVACrequirements
AspecificdesignforeveryMDF/IDFbaseduponbuildingrequirementsisrequired.Thefollowing
environmentalandpowerconcernsareminimumrequirementstobeincorporatedintoMDF/IDF
designs.

Powerrequirements:

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o Wheneverpossibleconnectiontoabuildingwideordedicatedemergencybackup
generatorispreferred.
o MDF/IDFpowerrequirementsshallbeindividuallybasedonequipment&facility
requirements.
o TheCollegehasstandardizedonutilizingtheAPCMatrixseriesUPSsystemswhichrequire
one30amp220voltcircuitperdeviceterminatedinaL630Rreceptacle.
TheminimumforanMDF/IDFistwoofthesecircuits.
o Aminimumoffour110volthouseholdreceptaclesforuserequipmentisrequired.
HVACRequirements:
o SplitSystemHVACunitstoaccommodateheatingandcooling7x24x365evenwhengeneral
buildingorcentralplantHVACisnotavailable.
o TheMDF/IDFHVACsystemmustbecapableofmakingthree(3)completechangesofairper
hourintheMDF/IDFisrequired.
o Atemperaturerangeof62to72degreesshouldbemaintained.
o Forprotectionofequipmenttherelativehumidityshouldbemaintainedat35%+or10%.
o Providetheabilitytoremotelymonitortemperatureandhumidity.

2.4.3EquipmentRacks
EquipmentracksaretobeEIA/TIAstandard84inchtall,19inchwideasspecifiedwith8inchcable
managementsystemsbetweenracksandatendofallrows.
RacksinMDFandIDFsshallbeEIA/TIA19inchwide7tall,with8verticalcablemanagement
systemsbetweeneachrack.Add8verticalcablemanagementsystemtobothendsofeach
row.
IndesigninganMDForIDFmaintainRackclearancesasfollows:
o Chattsworth
Blue1Umarkings
o Aminimumof36infrontofeachrackrow.
o Aminimumof36betweenbackofrows.
o Ataminimum,allowfor24depthforequipmentintheracks,inadditiontothe
clearancerequirements.
Allequipmentracksmustbebondedtomastergroundbuss.
Boltallequipmentandcablerackstothefloor.
Boltallequipmentandcablerackstotheladderracks.
Provideone20amppowerdistributionstripineveryrack.Thesepowerstripswillbe
connectedtoUPSsystems.(SeeAppendixC)
2.4.4LadderRack,CableTrays,JHook,andBeamClamps
Horizontalpathwaysaretheroutestakenfortheinstallationofcablefromthetelecommunications
roomtotheworkarea.Thepathwayscanbecomposedofcabletrays,ladderracks,conduit,under
floorduct,andceilingspaces.

CabletraysareutilizedforallhorizontalcablingwithinthebuildingandareextendedintotheMDFs
andIDFs.Ladderracksareusedtosupportthetwoposterracks,andtocarrycablesto/fromtheracks
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withintheMDFsandIDFs.JhooksareutilizedwhereconditionsdonotallowforcabletraysorLadder
Racks.

Ladderracks

ThelayoutoftheLadderracksystemshallmatchtheconfigurationoftheequipmentrows,with
considerationforcrossaislecabling.
Provide12minimumsingletieroverheadladderracksforeachrowofracks.Ladderracksshall
bebondedtomastergroundbuss.
Allladderracksmustbeextendedtoandboltedtothewallonbothends(seeillustration
below).
Weightcapacityofladderracksystemtosupport40lbsperlinearfeet.
Boltladderrackstoallcablingorequipmentrackssupported.
Ladderracksmustbeinstalledforsupportofallverticalcabling(forexamplecoredrills
betweenIDFs).
Maintainaminimumof4separationbetweenvoice/datacablingandanytypeofpowercable
(AC,DCorGroundingsystems).
TheCollegestandardforladderracksis12inchsingletierattachedtothetopoftheequipment
racks.Ladderracksmustbesizedtosupportrequirements.

LadderRackWallMounting RackGrounding
CableTrays:

TheCollegestandardforcabletraysissingletieroverheadBasketStylecabletrays.Cabletrays
mustbesizedtosupportrequirements.BasketTraysmustbe12or18wide.
Closedbottomtraysystemsarenotpermitted.
Weightcapacityofthecabletraysystemmustsupport60lbsperlinearfoot.
InMDFsandIDFs,installcabletrayatleast1footabovetheladderracksystem.
Supportcabletraysystemfromabovedeck,horizontallybracefrombothsidesofthecable
tray.
Utilize90degreesweepswhenchangeindirectionisrequired.
Cabletraysshallbebondedtomastergroundbuss.
Cabletraysystemmustbecontinuouswithnobreaksorsharpcuts.
IntheMDF&IDFsmaintaintheelevationofthecabletraythesameasinthehallway
Allrackandoverheadframingshallbegroundedandbonded.
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Maintainaminimumof4separationbetweenvoice/datacablingandanytypeofpowercable
(AC,DCorGroundingsystems).
Themaxallowableloadperthreadedrodsupportingthecableracksis800lbs.
Cabletraysmaybesupportedby:
o Cantileverortrapezebrackets
o Individualrodsuspension(onbothsidesofthetrayNocentersupports!).
o Supportsshallmeetloadandspanrequirementsofapplicableelectricalcode.
o Supportsshallbeplacedon5footcenters.

JhooksandCeilingStraps

Jhooksandceilingstrapsaretobeusedtosupporttelecommunicationscablingwithinceilingspaces.
Theyshouldbespaced(toamaximum)ofapproximately5feetapart.Cablepathwaysshouldfollowa
prescribedroutegoingovertopofheatingductsandotherconduitifpossible.

2.5.ConduitsandCoreDrills
Conduitsprovidepathwaysbetweenbuildingsforinfrastructurecablingandserviceentrancesto
Collegefacilities.Conduitsarealsoutilizedinsomebuildingstoprovideconnectivitypathsbetween
MDFsandIDFsforcabling.
2.5.1UndergroundConduit
Providepathwaysforinterbuildingcablingasfollows:

Standardconduitsizeis5newconduittobeinstalledwatertightandfreeofobstructions.
Conduitendlocationsandpathwaysshallbeclearlymappedendtoend.
Minimumnumberofconduitsbetweenbuildingsshallbe(2)5conduits.
Mainductbankconduitsystemsshallbeeither6or8way(orhigher)dependingonthe
locationsandnumberofbuildingstobeserved.
ConduitsprotrudingthroughthefloorinaMDForIDFroomshallbestubbed4inchesabove
thefloorsurface.
ConduitsshallbeterminatedwithinsulatedbushingsorNoNikguards.
Allfloorpenetrationsshallbesleevedorpipedandfirestoppedaccordingtocode.
Wheneveraconduitpenetratesafireratedwallitmustbefirestoppedaccordingtocode.
StandardITinfrastructuremanholes/handholdsare4x4x4ataminimum.(SeeAppendixE).
2.5.2BuildingEntrances

MinimumITbuildingentranceconduitforsmallbuildingsshallbetwo5conduits.
MinimumITbuildingentranceconduitforlargebuildingsservingasintermediatepointsshall
befour5conduits.
MinimumITbuildingentranceconduitforbuildingsservingascampusPointsofPresence
(POP)shallbeeight5conduits.

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AllbuildingentranceconduitsshalloriginateattheclosestITmanholeandproceed
continuouslytotheITMDFwithinthebuilding
Buildingentranceconduitsenteringthebuildingbelowfloorlevelshallutilizeladderrackto
provideverticalcablesupportasthecableenterstheMDFlocation
Buildingentranceconduitsenterthebuildingabovefloorlevelshallbecontinuouslysweptup
tothehorizontalcabletrayorladderracklevel.
ConduitsprotrudingthroughthefloorinaMDForIDFroomshallbestubbed4inchesabove
thefloorsurface.
AllconduitsshallbeterminatedwithinsulatedbushingsorNoNikguards.

2.5.3IntraBuildingConduit

Standardinteriorconduitsizeis4newconduittobeinstalledwatertightandfreeof
obstructions.
Wheneveraconduitpenetratesafireratedwall,itmustbefirestoppedaccordingtocode.
AllconduitsshallbeterminatedwithinsulatedbushingsorNoNikguards.

2.6.Cables(Fiber/Copper/Coax)
TheCollegescableselectionprovidessupportforbothcurrentandemergingnetworktechnologies.
TheCollegecurrentlyusesthreetypesofcablewhichsupportsData,VoiceandVideoapplications
throughouttheCollege.ThethreetypesofcableutilizedattheCollegeareFiberOpticcable,Copper
cableandCoaxcable.

ThecurrentCollegestandardsarebasedupon:

FiberSumitomoFutureFLEXABFSystem.
CopperMolexPremiseNetworksSystems.
CoaxBeldenCableSystems.
2.6.1FiberOpticCable
TheCollegeusestwotypesoffiberopticcableSingleMode(SM)Fiber(50/125)andMultiMode(MM)
Fiber(62.5/125)asdefinedbystandards(ANSI/TIA/EIA568B.3)ratifiedbytheTIA/EIAinApril2002.

FiberOpticCablingSystem

TheCollegestandardfiberopticcablingistheSumitomoFutureFLEXAirBlownFiber(ABF)cabling
System,SumitomoElectricLightwaveCorp.POBox13445,78AlexanderDrive,ResearchTrianglePark,
NC27709(seephotobelow)ThissystemsactsastheConduitandtheInnerDuctforfibercable.

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TwoTube,SevenTubeandNineteenTubeexamplesofOutdoorABF

FormoredetailedinformationontheimplementationandlabelingoftheABFsystem,refertoSection
2.7ofthisdocument.
2.6.2CopperCabling
Coppercableistoprovidesupportforcurrentandemergingnetworktechnologiesbothdata(Blue)
andvoice(White).TheCollegestandardcurrentlyusescategory6UTPPlenunratedcablingwhich
supportsthefollowingEthernetstandards;10baseT,100baseTand1000baseT,baseduponthe
MolexPremiseNetworkSystem,MolexPremiseNetworks,2222WellingtonCourt,Lisle,IL60532.
Patchcordsshallmaintainthesamestandardsasreferencedabove.
2.6.3CoaxCable
CoaxCableistheCollegestandardforCableTVdistributionandInHouseTelevisionProduction.Coax
standardsarebasedupontheBeldenCableSystemspecifications.,BeldenCable,2200U.S.27South,
Richmond,IN47374.
CableTV:

ThestandardforCableTVdistributionistodistributeallsignalsprovidedbytheCableCompanyby
meansofCoaxcable,amplifiersandsplittersasappropriate.

HorizontalCoaxCableshouldbetheRG6.
VerticalCoaxCableshouldbeRG11.
OSPCoaxCablefromBuildingtoBuildingshouldbeCommscopeAZ2604221.

InHouseInstructionalTelevisionProduction(ITV):

Themethodusedforvideodistributionandinhousetelevisionproductionforairingliveoverthelocal
cableproviderssubscribernetworkisofmanyconvergencealterations,fromtheoriginatedsignal.The
signalfrompointoforiginationisSD/SerialDigitalInterfaceandtwistedpairanalogaudiosingle
channel.Thesignalisconvertedtosinglemodefiber,byusewithanaudio/videointerfacetransmitter
andfiberopticinterfacetransceiver.ThesignalisroutedbytheCollegesnetworkinfrastructureto

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endpointofdestinationbeingtheMacklinTowerbuildingRM.22(TheMediaControlCenter)located
ontheRockvilleCampus.

PowerRequirementsforITV:

One30amp208voltcircuitsinglephase.
ConnectortypeL1430/4HARTLOCK.
Location:Televisiontruckarea.

CoaxCableforITV:

StandardhorizontaltriaxialcableforinITVinhouseproductionisTV75590;RG59terminated
onTriaxK77052andK77053plugs.
StandardverticalcableforvideocoaxialisRG6quadshieldcoaxialcable(1694ABelden)Low
LossSerialDigitalCoaxRG6/UType,18AWGsolid.040"barecopperconductor,gasinjected
foamHDPEinsulation,Duofoil+tinnedcopperbraidshield(95%coverage),PVCjacket.
StandardhorizontalcopperITVvideocablingisRG6quadshieldcoaxialcable(1694ABelden)
LowLossSerialDigitalCoaxRG6/UType,18AWGsolid.040"barecopperconductor,gas
injectedfoamHDPEinsulation,Duofoil+tinnedcopperbraidshield(95%coverage),PVCjacket.

TwistedPairAudioforITV:

Audiocabling1800B(Belden),Analoganddigitalratedcable.
ConnectortypesNeutrikNC3FXXEMC,3polefemaleEMCXLRcableconnectorusedatcamera
location.
ConnectortypesNeutrikNC3MDLX,3polemalereceptacle,soldercups,nickelhousing,silver
contactsusedatI/Opanelattrucklocation.

DataPortforITV:

2CAT6UTPPenumratedbluejacketeddatacablefornetworking.

DefinitionofTerms:
BNCConenctor
TheBNC(BayonetNeillConcelman)connectorisaverycommontypeofRFconnectorusedfor
terminatingcoaxialcable.ItisusedforanalogandSerialDigitalInterfacevideosignals.

CoaxialCable
Coaxialiscalledcoaxialbecauseitincludesonephysicalchannelthatcarriesthesignalsurrounded
(afteralayerofinsulation)byanotherconcentricphysicalchannel,bothrunningalongthesameaxis.
Theouterchannelservesasaground.Coaxialcableismostoftenusedintelevisionsignaltransmission.

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Triaxialcable
TriaxialCable,oftenreferredtotriaxforshort,isatypeofelectricalcablesimilartocoaxialcable,but
withtheadditionofanextralayerofinsulationandasecondconductingsheath.Itprovidesgreater
bandwidthandrejectionofinterferencethancoax.Itismostcommonlyusedinthetelevisionindustry
asaconnectingcablebetweenacameraanditsCCU(cameracontrolunit).

TwistedpairCable
Amulticonductorcablecomprisingtwoormorecopperconductorstwistedinamannerdesignedto
cancelelectricalinterference.Alsocalledbalancedtwistedpaircable.

XLRConnector
TheXLRconnectorisanelectricalconnectordesign.XLRplugsandsocketsareusedmostlyin
professionalaudioandvideoelectronicscablingapplications,oftenformicrophonesand
communications.

2.7.Installation
ThissectiondescribesspecificinstallationmethodologiesastheyareimplementedattheCollege.
InstallationpracticessuchasLabelingandCableareoutlined.
2.7.1Labeling
LabelingofcablesisrequiredforallcabletypeswithintheCollege.AsstatedinSection1.3.3ofthis
document,asampleofafaceplate(shownasFigure2below)usingtheCollegeITlabelingstandardsas
documentedinthissectionisrequiredforreviewbytheITProjectManagerpriortothestartofthe
labelingeffort.
Therearedifferentstandardsforcopper,coax,andfiber.Eachlabelshallindicate,ataminimum,the
physicaladdressofthecomponent,anyphysicalextensions,and/orterminations.Inaddition:

Verticalandbackbonecablesshallbelabeledateachend.
Horizontalcablingislabeledonthepatchpanelandthejacks.
Labelcablesandconduitsatstrategiclocationssuchasconduitends,backbonesplicepoints,
manholesandpullboxes.
Eachcableshallhaveauniqueidentifier.
Theidentifiershallbemarkeddirectlyonthecableorthelabelsaffixedtothecable.
Labelsshallbemadefromadurablematerial,suchasvinyl.
Labelsshallbesuitableforwrappingandbending.
Labelsshallbeconsistentacrossaninstallation.
Alllabelsshallbeeasytosee.

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Horizontaldata,voiceandvideocablelabeling.(SeeFigures13forlabelingexamples.)

Labelcableswiththefollowinginformation:

Buildingcode
Roomnumber
Closetnumber
Racknumber
Panelnumber
Portnumber(sequentialincrementedperroom).

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FacePlateLabelingIllustrations

OIT 150
D 1 1 1 01

Data

Room #

Bldg ID

Port #

Closet #

StandardFacePlateLabel

Panel #
Rack #
FacePlateLabelBreakdown

Figure1

Figure1depictsthestandarddesignforcablinglabels.

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Figure2depictscablelabelinginabuildingwhereGBisthebuildingcode,theroomnumberis112.It
showsbothdataandvoiceexamples.FortheDataline,thecloset#is1,therack#is6,thePanel#
is2andthecablesaresequentiallynumberedstartingatPort18throughPort19.FortheVoice
line,thecloset#is1,therack#is3,thePanel#is2andthecablesaresequentiallynumbered
startingatPort14throughPort15.

Figure2

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Figure3illustratescablelabelinginabuildingwhereOITisthebuildingcodeandtheroomnumbers
are226and230.Furtherroombreakdownidentifiesspecificwalljackswithinaroomreferencedbya
decimalnumberfollowingeachroomnumber(ex.room226,walljack6and7androom230,walljack
3,4,and5).Thefiguredepictsdatalineswherethecloset#is1,therack#is1,thePanel#is3
andthecablesaresequentiallynumberedstartingatPort20throughPort24andPort44through
Port48.

TypicalRJ4548PortCat6PatchPanel

Figure3

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FutureFLEXAirBlownFiber

TheFutureFLEXAirBlownFiber(ABF)cablingsystemconsistsoftwocomponents,TubesandCores.

AirBlownFiber(ABF)CoreLabeling:

EachCoreislabeledwithauniquenumber.Coreone(1)onacampuswouldbelabeledC1.

AnygivenCorerunmaybecutwithinamanholetoprovideapathbetweentubesinothercoreswith
differentdestinations.

EachsectionoftheCore(inthisexampleCoreOneorC1)willhavethesectionsidentifiedassection
A,B,etc.Forexample:ACorehasthreesplicepointsbetweenitsendpointsyieldingfoursectionsof
coreone.InthisillustrationthefoursectionswouldbelabeledC1A,C1B,C1CandC1D
respectively.

ABFTubeLabeling:
AllwithineachABFCorearetobelabeledwithanumberstartingwithone(1)andincrementing(by
one(1))tothetotalcountofthatparticularcore.Bothendsofthetubesatallsplicepoints,mustbe
labeledidentically.

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Forexampleaseventubecorewillhavethetubeslabeled:1,2,3,4,5,6and7.
Riserfiberopticcablelabeling:
Labelcableswiththefollowinginformation:

Buildingcode
Closetroomnumber
Racknumber
Fibershelfnumber

Backbonefiberopticcablelabeling:

Allbackbonefiberopticcableislabeledatbothendswiththeterminationinformationoftheother
endofthecable:

Labelcableswiththefollowinginformation:
o Buildingcode
o Closetroomnumber
o Racknumber
o FiberShelfnumber

2.7.2CableTesting
AllnewcableinstallationsshallbetestedafterinstallationaccordingtocurrentIndustryStandards.
AwrittencopyofalltestsshallbeprovidedtotheITProjectManageratcompletionofthetests.
TheCollegerequiresEndtoEndtestingofallcablingplantsafterinfrastructureequipmentis
installed.Inthecaseoftelephonejacksadialtonetestisperformed.Inthecaseofdatadrops,
networkconnectivityistested.Incaseoftriaxcablingdrops,sweeptestisperformed.

Testingcategory6cable
AllCategory6cablesshallbetestedtoandpassANSI/TIA/EIA568B.2.TestsshallutilizeaCategory6
compliantcabletester.ElectronicresultsforeachcablewillbesubmittedaspartoftheAsBuilt
projectperformanceacceptancerecords.Inadditiontotheaboveinformation,thedocumentationwill
alsoincludeapass/failindicationforthespecifiedcable,thetestdate,theserialnumberandsoftware
versionofthescanner,andacopyofthecalibrationcertificateforthescanner.Necessaryapplications
forreadingtheresultswillbeprovidedbytherequirementsrefertoANSI/TIA/EIA568B.2.This
documentcanbefoundintheTIA/EIATelecommunicationsBuildingWiringStandards.Awritten
copyofalltestsshallbeprovidedtotheITProjectManageraftercompletion.
TestingSingleModeFiberOpticCable
Allsinglemodefibercablesshallbetestedatboth1310nmand1550nmafterinstallation.Printedtest
resultsforeachfiberstrandarerequired.Alltestsaretobeperformedinaccordancewith
ANSI/TIA/EIA5267,MethodA.1,OneReferenceJumper.Fiberswillbeconsideredacceptableifthe
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OTDRtraceforthatfibershowsanendtoendlossoflessthanxxdB+yy(0.2)dB+zz(0.5)dB(whereyy
isthenumberofsplices,zzisthenumberofconnectorpairsandxxiscalculatedusingthefollowing
formula:xx=distanceXfiberattenuation/unitdistance@lambda).Inaddition,nosplicemayshowa
lossofgreaterthan0.2dBandnoconnectorpairsmayshowalossofgreaterthan0.5dB.Any
additionaltestsrequiredbytheANSI/TIA/EIAstandardshallalsobeperformedandalsoincludedinthe
writtentestreport.

EachfiberstrandmustbetestedutilizinganOTDRbidirectionaltesteratthewavelengthsspecified
above.Overall,theOTDRtestresultsshallbemadeupofthewavelengthoftheconductedtest,the
linklength,attenuation,cableidentification,andthelocationsofthenearend,thefarendandeach
splicepointorpointsofdiscontinuity.Hardcopyresultsforeachfiberstrandshallbesubmittedaspart
of"AsBuilt"documentation.AwrittencopyofalltestsshallbeprovidedtotheITProjectManager
aftercompletion.
TestingMultiModeFiberOpticCable
Allmultimodefibercablesshallbetestedatboth850nmand1300nmafterinstallation.Printedtest
resultsforeachfiberstrandarerequired.Alltestsaretobeperformedinaccordancewith
ANSI/TIA/EIA52614A.FiberswillbeconsideredacceptableiftheOTDRtraceforthatfibershowsan
endtoendlossoflessthanxxdB+yy(0.2)dB+zz(0.5)dB(whereyyisthenumberofsplices,zzisthe
numberofconnectorpairsandxxiscalculatedusingthefollowingformula:xx=distanceXfiber
attenuation/unitdistance@lambda).Inaddition,nosplicemayshowalossofgreaterthan0.2dBand
noconnectorpairsmayshowalossofgreaterthan0.5dB.Anyadditionaltestsrequiredbythe
ANSI/TIA/EIAstandardshallalsobeperformedandalsoincludedinthewrittentestreport.Thevendor
shalltesteachfiberstrandutilizinganOTDRbidirectionaltesteratthewavelengthsspecifiedabove.
Overall,theOTDRtestresultsshallbemadeupofthewavelengthoftheconductedtest,thelink
length,attenuation,cableidentification,andthelocationsofthenearend,thefarendandeachsplice
pointorpointsofdiscontinuity.Hardcopyresultsforeachfiberstrandshallbesubmittedaspartof
"AsBuilt"documentation.Ifthecablefailstomeettheaboverequirements,thecontractoratthe
contractorsexpenseshallreplaceit.AwrittencopyofalltestsshallbeprovidedtotheITProject
Manageraftercompletion.
TestingCopperVoiceFeederCable:
Forallvoicecoppercableinstallationsthecablesshallbetestedforthefollowing:

Continuityofeachconductorfromendtoendopentest.
Shortedconductorswithotherconductorsshorttest.
Properpolarityofpairedconductorsfromendtoendreversetest(forcorrecttip&ringand
dataterminations).
Properterminationofwirepairsfromendtoendcrosstest(forsplitsandotherincorrect
terminations).
Propergroundandshieldbonding(forshieldedcablesonly)effectivegroundtest(forzero
potentialdifferencebonding).
Groundedconductors(forallcables)groundfaulttest.
DetectionofACorDCpoweronanyconductorpowerfaulttest.
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AlldatacablesshallbetestedperEIA/TIATSB67LevelIIrequirements.
Amaximumof1%defectivepairswillbeallowedintheOutsidePlantCopperCable.Forany
numberhigherthanthis,thecableshallbereplacedorrepairedatthesplicepoint.
AwrittencopyofalltestsshallbeprovidedtotheITProjectManageraftercompletion.

TestingCopperTriaxialCable:

Alltestingofpointtopointtriaxcablingwillbeconductedwithinhousespecializedcommunication
engineerspresent.Testingofcommunication,video,audio,andtallyinformationwillbetestedwith
appropriatecabletestersandinhouseequipmenttoensureoperability.Sweeptestisrequired.

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AppendixA
TELECOMMUNICATION TRADE CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATION STATEMENT
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE
Office of Information Technology (IT)
PART 1 - SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

1.0 Telecommunications Trade Contractor must submit the Qualification Statement with their bid.
PART 2 - TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA
1.0 The qualification statement must provide, at a minimum, the following information.
State number of years in cable installation business. Trade Contractors are required to have
engaged in cable installation at commercial, governmental or education institutional agencies
within the Metropolitan Washington area (including Baltimore) for a period of not less than 3
years. Trade Contractors shall have currently in their employ sufficient staff to provide the
required work per specifications in this Request for Proposal. State number of qualified
support staff available to complete project as required.
A. Trade Contractor(s) MUST have sufficient qualified staff to accommodate project that require a
minimum crew of two (2) people at the job site. A crew consists of a minimum of 1 qualified
technician and 1 helper. Include a brief description on a separate sheet, of personnel that will
be assigned to work on project. Copies of resumes, certifications, manufacturer training,
technical schooling and background showing qualifications and length of current
employment of field staff to be assigned to this contract MUST be included with this
statement.
B. Trade Contractor(s) MUST be a Certified Organization or have a minimum of one (1) Certified
installer, or employ a Certified Sub-Contractor for each type of communication cable being
installed. Certification programs as established by the manufacturers below are typical
College standards;
1. CAT 6 Copper
a. Molex Premise Networks, 2222 Wellington Court, Lisle, IL. 60532
2. Fiber Optic
a. Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp. PO Box 13445, 78 Alexander Drive,
Research Triangle Park, NC. 27709
3. Coaxial/Triaxial
a. Belden Cable, 2200 U.S. 27 South, Richmond, IN. 47374
Evidence of current Certifications MUST be included with your statement and MUST be
maintained through the life of the contract.
C. The Trade Contractor(s) MUST provide a statement, on a separate sheet, demonstrating that
they understand the scope of the work as outlined in this Bid. The Trade Contractor MUST
describe the approach that they propose to use in fulfilling the Colleges requirements.

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D. The Trade Contractor(s) MUST provide evidence of their ability to perform building-wide
wiring installations of copper cabling and Category 6 unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
cabling, 62.5 multi-mode and single-mode optical fiber cabling in accordance with
referenced standards contained within. The Trade Contractor(s) may provide this
evidence by listing three (3) prior references which had requirements similar to those
required in this contract, along with the location, contact person, current telephone
number, and a short narrative description detailing the scope of the project. Descriptions
shall include wiring closet installation, wiring types, cable routes and supporting electrical
installation (if any).
E. The prime Trade Contractor MUST employ on staff a minimum of one (1) BICSI certified
RCDD designer and (1) BICSI LAN Specialist throughout the life of the contract. Copies
of resumes, professional licenses, certifications, manufacturer training, technical schooling
and background showing qualifications and length of current employment of field staff to be
assigned to this contract MUST be included with your proposal.

F. The Trade Contractor MUST possess and demonstrate the ability to use both an Optical Time
Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) and a Microtest Pentascanner or equivalent to meet the
testing requirements specified elsewhere in this document. The Trade Contractor MUST
provide evidence of its ability to use these testing devices by submitting samples of reports
in the manner required in the cable testing section of this document.
The College shall be the sole judge in determining whether a Trade Contractor is qualified. In
evaluating each telecommunication Trade Contractor, consideration shall be given to items
including, but not limited to, the reputation and experience of the Trade Contractor, the
quality of performance of previous contracts or services, either with the college or with
other customers.

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CableCutSheet
AppendixB

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2D/2V
WP
2D/1C

2D/1C

2D/2V

2D/1C

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

WP
2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

WP
2D/1C
FNET
AP

BDATA

ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA

ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA

ADATA
ADATA
ADATA
BDATA

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

D
D
D
D

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1

6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6

6
7
7
7

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
1
1
1

24

25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38

39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48

01
25
01
02

D16124

D16125
D16126
D16127
D16128
D16129
D16130
D16131
D16132
D16133
D16134
D16135
D16136
D16137
D16138

D16139
D16140
D16141
D16142
D16143
D16144
D16145
D16146
D16147
D16148

D16201
D17125
D17101
D17102

BVOICE
AVOICE

AVOICE
BVOICE

AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE

V
V

V
V

V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V

1
1

1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

3
3

3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

1
1

1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

25
26

27
28

29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46

V13125
V13126

V13127
V13128

V13129
V13130
V13131
V13132
V13133
V13134
V13135
V13136
V13137
V13138
V13139
V13140
V13141
V13142
V13143
V13144
V13145
V13146

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108B.3

108B.4

108C.1

108C.2

108H

108J.1

108J.2

108J.3
109.1

112

112A
113.1

113.2

113.3

113.4

113.5

113C.1

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/1C

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

WP
2D/2V

2D/2V

WP
2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/1C

ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA

ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA

ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

D
D
D
D

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6

6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

2
2
2
2

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15

16
17
18
19

20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

D16202
D16203
D16204
D16205
D16206
D16207
D16208
D16209
D16210
D16211
D16212
D16213
D16214
D16215

D16216
D16217
D16218
D16219

D16220
D16221
D16222
D16223
D16224
D16225
D16226
D16227
D16228
D16229
D16230
D16231

AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE

AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE

V
V
V
V
V
V

V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V

1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

1
1
2
2
2
2

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

47
48
01
02
03
04

05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

V13147
V13148
V13201
V13202
V13203
V13204

V13205
V13206
V13207
V13208
V13209
V13210
V13211
V13212
V13213
V13214
V13215
V13216
V13217
V13218
V13219
V13220
V13221
V13222
V13223
V13224
V13225
V13226

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113C.2

113F

114
117.1

117.2
117.3
118.1

121.1

121.2

121.3

121.4

121.5

121.6
122.1

122.2
122.3

123

124

125.1

2D/2V

2D/2V

AP

WP
WP
AP

AP

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

WP
2D/2V

WP
2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA

ADATA
BDATA

ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA

ADATA
BDATA

ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA

D
D
D
D

D
D

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

D
D

D
D
D
D
D
D
D

1
1
1
1

1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

6
6
6
6

7
7

7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6

6
6

6
6
6
6
6
6
6

2
2
2
2

1
1

1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

2
2

2
2
2
3
3
3
3

32
33
34
35

03
04

05
06
07
08
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43

44
45

46
47
48
01
02
03
04

D16232
D16233
D16234
D16235

D16238
D16239

D16240
D16241
D16242
D16243
D16236
D16237
D16238
D16239
D16240
D16241
D16242
D16243

D16244
D16245

D16246
D16247
D16248
D16301
D16302
D16303
D16304

AVOICE
BVOICE

AVOICE

AVOICE
AVOICE

AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE

V
V

V
V

V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V

1
1

1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

3
3

3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

2
2

2
2

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3

27
28

29

30
31

32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
01
02

V13227
V13228

V13229

V13230
V13231

V13232
V13233
V13234
V13235
V13236
V13237
V13238
V13239
V13240
V13241
V13242
V13243
V13244
V13245
V13246
V13247
V13248
V13301
V13302

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125.2

126.1

126.2

127

128.1

128.2

129

130.1

130.2

131

132.1

132.2

133

134.1

134.2

135

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36

D16305
D16306
D16307
D16308
D16309
D16310
D16311
D16312
D16313
D16314
D16315
D16316
D16317
D16318
D16319
D16320
D16321
D16322
D16323
D16324
D16325
D16326
D16327
D16328
D16329
D16330
D16331
D16332
D16333
D16334
D16335
D16336

BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE

V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34

V13303
V13304
V13305
V13306
V13307
V13308
V13309
V13310
V13311
V13312
V13313
V13314
V13315
V13316
V13317
V13318
V13319
V13320
V13321
V13322
V13323
V13324
V13325
V13326
V13327
V13328
V13329
V13330
V13331
V13332
V13333
V13334

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136

137

138

139

140.1
140.2

140.3

140.4

140.5

150.2
150.3

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

2D/2V

WP
AP

AP

2D/2V

2D/2V

WP
2D/1C

BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA

ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA
ADATA
BDATA

ADATA
BDATA

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

D
D

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1

6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6

7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6

6
6

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

1
1
1
1
3
3
3
4

4
4

37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45

09
10
11
12
46
47
48
01

02
03

D16337
D16338
D16339
D16340
D16341
D16342
D16343
D16344
D16345

D17109
D17110
D17111
D17112
D16346
D16347
D16348
D16401

D16402
D16403

BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE

AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE
BVOICE
AVOICE

V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V

V
V
V
V
V

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
4

35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44

45
46
47
48
01

V13335
V13336
V13337
V13338
V13339
V13340
V13341
V13342
V13343
V13344

V13345
V13346
V13347
V13348
V13401

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AppendixC

Material List
Manufacturer Contact and Part Numbers
1. Chatsworth- WWW.chatsworth.com
a. Two Poster Rack- 55053-703
b. Vertical Cable Manager- 30095-703
c. Rack Mount Power Strips- 12816-707
d. Grounding
1. Busbar- 40153-012
2. Grounding Cable- 6 AWG
e. Ladder Rack- 10250-712
1. Butt-Splice kit- 11301-701
2. Junction-Splice kit- 11302-701
3. 3 Channel Rack to Ladder Mounting Plate- 12730-712
4. Wall Angle Support kit- 11421-712
2. B-Line- WWW.b-line.com
a. Wire basket tray- FT2X12X10
b. Washer splice kit- Washer SPL KIT_
c. 90 Degree Kit- 90 DEGREE KIT_
3. Caddy- WWW.erico.com
a. Mounting plate bracket- MPLS
b. J-Hooks- (Depends on Ceiling) View website or ask College for preference.
c. Rings- (Depends on Ceiling) View website or ask College for preference.
4. Molex- WWW.molexpn.com
a. Faceplate
i. 2-port- WSY-00018-02
ii. 4-port- WSY-00002-02
iii. 6-port- WSY-00001-02
iv. Biscuit- SSY-00002-02
b. Blanks- KSJ-00005-02
c. Jacks
i. Data- KSJ-00018-BL (Blue)
ii. Voice- KSJ-00018-02 (White)
iii. MCFNET- KSJ-00018-08 (Gray)
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iv. Coax- MSY-00002-02

d. Cable
i. Data- CAA-0181P-BL (Blue)
ii. Voice- CAA-0181P-02 (White)
e. Patch Panel- PID-00201G (Data)
f. Rack Mount 110 Blocks
i. Cat 6 Station Voice- KPD-00080
ii. Cat 5e Tie Cable- KPD-00061
g. Horizontal Wire Manager
i. 1U- 25.B016G
ii. 2U- 25.B013G
h. Fiber Box
i. 1U(24-48 Ports)- RFR-00201
ii. 2U(48-96 Ports)- RFR-00202
iii. 4U(144-288 Ports)- RFR-00204
1. 6-Pak Multimode- AFR-00119
2. 12-Pak Multimode- AFR-00191
3. 6-Pak Single mode- AFR-00117
4. 12-Pak Single mode- AFR-00192
i. Patch Cords
i. Cat6 5- PCD-00202-OH (Blue)(Closet End)
ii. Cat6 10- PCD-00204-OH (Blue)(Closet/Station End)
iii. Cat6 15- PCD-00205-OH (Blue)(Station End)
5. Sumitomo- WWW.sumitomoelectric.com
a. Tubes
i. 2 tube- TC02MSOS
ii. 4 tube- TC04MSOS
iii. 7 tube- TC07MSOS
iv. 19 tube- TC19MSOS
v. Clear tube from Distribution Unit to Fiber Box
b. Fiber
i. Single mode- 6, 12, 18, or 24 strand
ii. Multimode- 6, 12, 18, or 24 strand
iii. Connectors- SC
c. Tube Distribution Unit- DE12IDU
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6. Porta Systems- WWW.portasystems.com

a. Lightning Protection Box- 25100-110-M110PC
b. Lightning Protection Box- 25025-110-M110PC
7. Superior Essex- WWW.superioressex.com
a. Tie Cable
i. OSP Cat5 MEGAPIC-NF 04-104-31 (100 Pair)
ii. UTP Cat5e 25 Pair- 51-478-48
8. Commscope- WWW.commscope.com
a. OSP Trunk Cable- P3500JCASS
9. Belden- WWW.Belden.com
a. RG 6 Horizontal Coax- 1694A
b. RG 11 Vertical Coax- 7731A
10. Mohawk- WWW.Mohawk.com
a. Cat5e Outside Plant 4 pair Copper Cable- M57562
11. Blonder Tongue- WWW.Blondertongue.com
a. 8 port splitter
b. 8 port amplifier

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AppendixD

ITVStandardsforBuildingInstalls

Connectortypesandquantitiesrequired

Thelocationandnumberofthecableconnectionsareonanasneededbasis.However,alllocations
whereconnectionshavebeenmademustgobacktoacentralizedareawheretheMPVwillbe
locatedforeveryshoot.

Atthevariouslocationsinthebuilding,thegenderoftheconnectionsmustbeasfollows:

TriaxmustbeFemaleJacks
XLRFemale
BNCFemale.

Allofthesecablesneedtogotoonecentralizedlocation,suchasaloadingdock,whereITVs
ProductionTruckwillbeparkedandhaseasyaccesstothebuilding.Inthatlocationthecablesneed
togotoanIn/Outpanelwherethegendersoftheconnectionsare:

TriaxMalePlugConnectors
XLRMaleConnections
BNCFemaleConnectors

ThesetofTriaxPlugs,XLRMaleConnectionsandFemaleBNCConnectionsrepresenttheotherend
of1cameralocation.Therefore,theIn/OutpanellocatedneartheProductionTrucktherewillbe
oneormoresetsofcablesrepresentingthenumberofcameralocations.Example:Ifyouhave3
cameralocationsthenyouwillhave3setsofcablesintheLoadingDockIn/Outpanel.

InadditiontotheIn/OutpanelbeinglocatedneartheProductionTruck,aSHOREPowerelectrical
outletmustbelocatedwithinsixtoeightfeetofthepaneltoprovidepowertotheProductionTruck.
Thepowermustbeatleastsixfeetfromthepaneltopreventelectricalinterferenceintheaudio
lines.

Note:Allconnectormodelnumbersstatedinthisdocumentarematchedtothecablestheywill
attachto,noexceptionscanbemade.

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Connectortypesandquantitiesrequired

CableandConnectorStandards

TriaxCable:TV7559

Vendor:ClarkWire&Cable

TRIAXConnectors:

Vendor:Kings

Placement/LocationofConnector:

CAMERALOCATIONKINGSTRIAXFEMALEJACKK77032

KingsTriaxJackreferstoaFemaleConnectorasseenbelow.

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Placement/Locationofconnector:

LOADINGDOCKI/OPANEL,NEARPRODUCTIONTRUCKKINGSTRIAX,FRONTMOUNT,MALEPLUG
K77022

Pleasenote: KingsTriaxBulkheadPlugreferstoaMaleConnectorasseenbelow.

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Connectortypesandquantitiesrequired

VideoCable:1694ARG6BNCCable

Vendor:BeldenCable

BNCConnectors:

Vendor:AmphenolConex

AmphenolConexBNCCrimpJack:112965,Femaleconnectionthatfitsontheendofthe1694Acable
itselfattheCameraLocation.

AmphenolConexBNCBulkheadCrimpJack:112662,FemaleconnectionthatfitsintheIn/Outpanel
locatedneartheProductiontruck.

TheexactAmphenolConexCrimpToolandDieneededfortheKingsBNCConnectorsare:

AmphenolConexCrimpTool:Model#4710110whichincludesdieP/N4720001

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AmphenolConexDie:

FortheAmphenolConexBNCCrimpJack:
112965
Ferrule:.324
Contact:.042

FortheAmphenolConexBNCCrimpJack:
112662
Ferrule:.324
Contact:.068

AudioCable:1800B,AnalogandDigitalRatedXLRCable

XLRConnectors:

Vendor:Neutrik

NC3FXXEMC,3poleFemaleEMCXLRcableconnectorusedatthecameralocations

NC3MDLX,3polemalereceptacle,soldercups,Nickelhousing,silvercontactsUsedontheIN/OUT
panelattheloadingdockneartheProductionTruck

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SCM,DustprotectioncoverformalechassisconnectorsUsedtocoverthemaleXLRconnectionson
theIN/OUTpanelwhennotinuse

ElectricalRequirementsfortheProductionTruck

TheProductionTruckRequiresa30amp208VoltCircuit

ElectricalCableandConnector

Usestwoleads,aneutralandaground

ThespecificationsforthefemalereceptacleneartheIn/Outpanelareasfollows:

NEMAL1430/4
HARTLOCK

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AppendixE
IT Telcom Manhole

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