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DET Structured Cabling StandardsFor small jobs or whole school

Paul Clark

Technology Adviser

Sydney Region

NSW Department of Education & Training

NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au

NSW Department of Education & Training

NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au

• The current Standards Doc is August 2006

• Mandate? – No but it is highly recommended

• Even to check when Commerce of Public works have new cabling installed?

NSW Department of Education & Training

NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au

Some Cabling

• Not to Standard

• Cheaper materials

• Reduced Flexibility

• Short-term solution

• Limited warranty

• Redressing issues not supported

NSW Department of Education & Training

NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au

DET Cabling

• Reduces TCO

• Scalable solution

• Long term solution Warranty 15-25 yrs

• +Certification - +tests

• Redressing issues -DET will support

NSW Department of Education & Training

NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au

Process for Cabling

• Audit of current network components

• AMS plans annotated (sample available)

• Scope Of Works devised (Power as well)

• 3 Cabling quotes from Approved Commerce contractors sought – 1 visit

• 2 Week turn around time for quotes

• Evaluation – school decides

NSW Department of Education & Training

NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au

Hidden Costs• Frustration with

intermittent faults

• Time consuming tracing - support issue

• Requires Replacement NOT rectification

• Short Life – poor cable

NSW Department of Education & Training

NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au

Future Proofing

• Includes Voice Solution

• +Single Mode Fibre

• Separated PWR/Data

• Cabinet sizes (+900mm)

• Ready for new DET services

• Access to Test Units

NSW Department of Education & Training

NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au

DET Inclusions

• Compliance with State standards

• Provides Working /Tested solution

• Clean up

• Site inspection

• Documentation (Cert)

NSW Department of Education & Training

NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au

Exclusions

• Patching of new outlets

• Removing old cables or outlets

• Replacing Display boards – don’t fit

NSW Department of Education & Training

NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au

Hardware

• Use school purchase

• HP switches – sourced from ASI or Matrix-CNI

• HP Lifetime warranty 131047 -> select 5 then 3

• Access to Cabinet/Switch exchanges?

NSW Department of Education & Training

NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au

Projector Solution

• One approved provider - Sound Corp

• Joey Panel (Malcolm Cooper / Bob Tickell)

• White Board Solution? Wait!!!!

NSW Department of Education & Training

NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au

Amplifier Solution

• Approved Providers– TCP (Total Concept

Projects)– SoundCorp– PA People

NSW Department of Education & Training

NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au

Questions?