Health Sciences Center College of Medicine

College of Public Health College of Nursing

School of Physical Therapy

Cabling Specifications

Wayne Thompson, C.I.O.

Version 2.1 August 1, 2000

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PART ONE - GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................4

PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................................................4 DEFINITIONS..................................................................................................................................................................4 QUALITY ASSURANCE / CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS......................................................................................4

PART TWO - INSTALLATION...............................................................................................................................6

INSTALLATION STANDARDS ....................................................................................................................................... 6 General.....................................................................................................................................................................6 Cabling.....................................................................................................................................................................6 Labeling and Identification...................................................................................................................................8 Communication Cabinets and Patch Panels - Location..................................................................................8 Innerduct ..................................................................................................................................................................8 Communication Outlets .........................................................................................................................................8

DRAWING REVIEW AND APPROVALS........................................................................................................................9 Warranty...................................................................................................................................................................9 Electrical and Other Trades Coordination .......................................................................................................9

DELIVERY AND HANDLING.........................................................................................................................................9 DOCUMENTATION........................................................................................................................................................9

PART THREE - PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS ...........................................................................................11

GENERAL .....................................................................................................................................................................11 ACTIVE ELECTRONICS...............................................................................................................................................11 CABLING......................................................................................................................................................................11

Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) .........................................................................................................................11 Fiber Optics...........................................................................................................................................................12 Fiber Optic Termination Centers.......................................................................................................................13 Innerduct ................................................................................................................................................................13 Patch Cords...........................................................................................................................................................13

COMMUNICATION OUTLETS.....................................................................................................................................14 PATCH PANELS...........................................................................................................................................................14 WIRE MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................................................15 DATA CABINETS / ENCLOSURES..............................................................................................................................15 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT..................................................................................................................................16 OWNER PROVIDED MATERIALS...............................................................................................................................16

PART FOUR - TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE...............................................................................................16

GENERAL TESTING.....................................................................................................................................................16 Documentation ......................................................................................................................................................17

SYSTEM COMMISSIONING.........................................................................................................................................17 TRAINING.....................................................................................................................................................................18 INSPECTIONS...............................................................................................................................................................18

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Part One - General

Purpose The Information Services Department at the Health Sciences Center of USF (HSCIS) has determined a need for a cabling standard for 2000 and beyond. The I.S. Department is aware of the multiple standards that exist currently and is aware of the variety of standards that are coming. Because of the many options available, it is important to create a standard that will be used for future cabling needs at the College of Medicine, the College of Nursing and the College of Public Health and other Colleges or Schools. This document will detail the standard we expect, and provide specifications on vendor performance, and technical performance. This document is expected to go through changes over its life. Please make sure that you have the latest version of the document before you rely upon it. This document supersedes Version 1.0 dated July, 1998 with many changes. Please discard the old version. This document is examined and approved by the Health Sciences Center regulatory and approval committee: LRISC. LRISC is the Long Range Information Services Committee.

Definitions A. Communications Equipment Room (CER): Houses the Main Distribution Frame (MDF). This is

the point that signals are injected into the wiring system. B. Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF): Is the node that processes the backbone signals and

transmits signals to each workstation. Workstation distribution wiring generally originates from the IDF's.

C. Project Administrator: The Owner's representative(s) administering construction of the project.

The Project Administrator may or may not be the Engineer of Record. D. Owner: The funding source, typically the University of South Florida, (USF), including its sub-

entities like the College Of Medicine, (COM), The College Of Nursing, (CON), The College OF Public Health (COPH), the Health Sciences Center (HSC) or other sundry agencies. Most often, the "owner" will be the CIO of the HSC-IS department. The Director of Network Service is an acceptable substitute for the CIO.

E. Contractor Project Manager: Shall be responsible for supervising installation and shall be

available to address questions and resolve difficulties that may arise. The Project Manager shall be on site weekly at a minimum and shall attend all construction meetings.

F. Construction Supervisor: Shall be responsible for the day to day installation and shall not be

offsite during normal working hours at any time during the project.

Quality Assurance / Contractor Qualifications A. All equipment and materials used on any HSC related project must be new, manufactured by a

company of good reputation normally engaged in the production of this type of equipment. Equipment and materials used on any project must be approved prior to order or installation by the project administrator.

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B. The Installing communications contractor must meet the following qualifications

1. The installation of network cabling and equipment shall be made by a reputable company with five year’s experience normally engaged in the installation of such systems.

2. The Contractor shall maintain a permanent office within sixty (60) miles of the University's Tampa campus.

3. The Contractor shall maintain a service department capable of responding within twenty-four (24) hours for maintenance and minor services, and within four (4) hours for major outages.

4. The Contractor shall have a registered BICSI communications distribution designer (RCDD) on staff and assigned as Contractor Project Manager.

5. Upon request, Contractor shall provide a list of previous projects of similar installation and size. Installed shall be required to have successfully completed three (3) similar type installations and provide name of contact person at each site for verification. Additionally, upon request HSC staff may request an onsite visit or photographs of similar jobs to verify vendor workmanship.

6. A construction supervisor will be appointed by the Contractor Project Manager. This supervisor must also have a minimum of five (5) years experience installing local area networks.

7. The Contractor shall be a registered low voltage contractor possessing an "ET" or "ES" license.

8. Upon request, the Contractor shall furnish a completed AIA document # 305 and any other like documentation proving compliance with the above requirements.

C. It is the contractor's responsibility to verify that he/she meets all the requirements listed under

Quality Assurance. D. The equipment listed must be fully catalogued with complete technical data. Proposed substitute

equipment must be compared to the original specifications prior to submittal and must equal or exceed the specifications of equipment originally listed. Unless listed by addendum, only the equipment and materials listed in the plans and specifications are approved by bid.

E. Proposed substitutes shall be submitted for approval to the Project Adminis trator ten (10) days

prior to bid.

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Part Two - Installation

Installation Standards

General A. Contractor shall follow established guidelines for installation and termination of all cabling and

equipment as established by EIA/TIA-568-A, EIA/TIA-569, EIA-TIA-606, TSB-36 and TSB-40, BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual, and the National Electric Code.

B. Work shall be of professional quality and shall not detract from the aesthetic qualities of the

facility. C. The contractor will not impair operation of existing systems. In the case that Contractor does

impair an existing system, a two (2) day grace period will be allotted to correct damage or malfunctions to existing systems caused, in the opinion of the Project Administrator, by the installing contractor. After the two (2) day period the Owner has the right to have an independent firm repair the damaged system at the contractor's expense.

D. Communications outlets, patch panels fiber optic panels shall be installed by a factory or

manufacturer's authorized installer.

Cabling A. Horizontal cable: The contractor shall install horizontal distribution cable in

conduit, cable tray, duct or free in ceilings, as indicated or specified on Plan. Installation shall be in accordance with industry standards as outlined in BICSI Telecommunication Distribution Methods manual, EIA/TIA-568-A, EIA/TIA-569 and the following:

B. Separation from EMI Sources: The contractor shall take Special Care in the open ceiling

installation of any cabling as to avoid any Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) generating devices. Contractor shall avoid communications wiring located in spaces with electrical panels, transformers or other high voltage equipment. Cable shall not touch or be supported by conduit of other systems including water pipes and electrical conduit.

C. Cable Support: Cable installed above ceilings shall be supported by tray,

Caddy, CAT5 "clips" or 1/2" (minimum) "J" hook type cable hangers. In no case shall a combination of wire bridle rings and hanging "J" hooks be acceptable. Cable hanger spacing shall not exceed five (5) feet or sixty (60) inches. Cable shall be installed as high above ceiling as in practical.

D. Familiarity with Standards: The contractor shall be responsible for being familiar with

cabling industry standards and installation practices for the telecommunications industry. E. Routing/Penetrations: Cabling should be installed over corridor areas or along lines

that are parallel to the contours of the building. Deviations from straight should be made at right angles. Wall penetrations or floor penetrations shall be made via pre-constructed distribution systems designed to support and protect the cable.

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F. Tie Wraps: Free run cables shall be bundled and loosely tie wrapped twenty-four (24) inches on center (minimum). Plenum rated tie wraps shall be used in air plenums, velcro tie wraps to be used on all other cabling including fiber bundles.

G. Fire Penetrations: Contractor shall fire stop free run cable through fire rated

walls (I.A.W. UL standards and EIA/TIA-569) H. Tension: Cable shall be free from tension at both ends, as well as over

the length of each cable run. I. UTP Splices and Bridge Taps: Not allowed. J. UTP Cable Bends: Bend radii shall be greater than eight (8) times the cable

diameter but at a minimum of 25.4 mm. Runs shall be free of all twists and kinks. K. UTP Terminations: Category 5E Giga rated terminations shall be made in such a

way that unraveling of cable is held to a minimum. No more than 1/2" of exposed twisted pair cable shall be present at these termination points. No more than one (1) inch of exposed twisted pair cable shall be present at each termination.

L. Harsh Environments: Cabling shall not be installed where vapors, fumes, corrosives,

dusts, or other industrial by-products are present without taking appropriate precautions to protect the cables. Protection shall be I.A.W. manufacturer's recommendations and NFPA standards and specifications.

M. Grounding: Ground shields at I.A.W. applicable standard levels. All data

communication racks must be grounded. N. UTP Length: UTP cables are not to exceed 90 meters or approximately 300

feet. O. Droop: Cable droop is not to exceed eight (8) inches. P. Patch Panel Termination: Cables must be terminated in order, lowest FISH room

number first, station "A" first, and ports 1-4 in order. Q. Conduit: UTP shall be in conduit (one (1) inch is minimum) in areas

where ceiling do not exists or where the UTP cabling cannot be concealed above the ceiling.. UTP cable shall not be exposed.

R. Slack: UTP cables need a three (3) foot service loop above each

communications outlet. Service loops should be above ceiling and attached to structure. S. IDF Slack: UTP cables need a ten (10) foot service loop above each IDF

and MDF. Attach to structure or lay in cable tray where applicable. T. BackBone Cable: Distribution cable shall be installed in conduit as shown on the

drawings and per the industry standards as outlined in the BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual, EIA/TIA 568-A, EIA/TIA-569, EIA-TIA-606 and the following:

• Care should be taken to insure the integrity of the installed cable • Fiber optic cable in conduit three (3) inch in diameter or larger shall be installed in the inner

duct. • Fiber optic cable in tray shall be installed in plenum rated inner duct. • All requirements above as to fire penetrations, tension, droop, grounding etc. are applicable.

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Labeling and Identification A. All UTP and fiber optic cables shall be labeled at each end with permanent plastic labels. B. Label ports on horizontal distribution patch panels and communication outlet faceplates. C. Outlets shall be labeled with colored icons and permanent typewritten labels for identification. D. Labels will adhere to the naming convention detailed by Owner. E. Communications cabinets, closets, panels or equipment rooms shall be labeled with plastic

laminated tags, epoxy glued or riveted. F. Data Icons and UTPO outer covering shall be:

• All Data jacks icon coverings are to be yellow to match cable • All Voice jacks icon coverings are to be gray to match cable

G. Label color should match cable color. H. Backbone labels must include destination of cable as well as cable's own identification.

Communication Cabinets and Patch Panels - Location A. Locations of communications cabinets and panels shall be field coordinated prior to beginning of

construction and prior to bid.

Innerduct A. Prior to start of installation contractor shall remove all water, dirt and debris in conduit. B. Inner duct shall be installed in a manner so not to damage or disrupt the integrity of the inner duct

system. Provide three (3) one (1) inch diameter innerduct in each three (3) inch diameter or larger conduit.

C. Empty conduit provided must have pull string in place, provided by contractor.

Communication Outlets A. Communications outlets shall contain communications jacks as shown on the plans. B. The installing contractor shall allow for up to twenty (20) feet of relocation in the same room from

where shown on drawings. C. The installing contractor shall mark and receive approval of all communications outlet locations

prior to installation. The contractor shall allow the occupants of each room seven (7) days to determine if the marked location is acceptable. The contractor will mark each location with tape and sign clearly indicating the type of communications outlet to be installed.

D. The contractor shall mount the communications outlets within three (3) feet of existing power

outlets and adjacent to new power outlets.

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Drawing Review and Approvals

Warranty A. The contractor shall comply with pertinent provisions of the General Specifications. B. At the time of submittal, submit:

• Materials list of items to be provided for this project • Manufacturer's specifications and other data needed to prove compliance with the specified

requirements. • Manufacturer's recommended installations procedures, if exists, which when approved will

become one of the standards used for accepting or rejecting actual installation procedures used.

• Shop drawings for the following • Cables • Cable supports • Patch panels • Connectors, crimps, blocks • Patch cords • Equipment racks and enclosures • Surge and Lightning protection • Inner Duct • Miscellaneous materials listed herein

Electrical and Other Trades Coordination A. Contractor must field coordinate work with all other trades to avoid interferences and conditions

which will not allow installation of the project as indicated. It shall be the total responsibility of the various contractors to accomplish these installations without additional charges to the Owner. If, in the opinion of the combined trades, an installation cannot be made as shown on the plans, the Project Administrator must be notified before installation. If interferences are allowed to develop, the Project Administrator shall decide which equipment must be moved, regardless of which was installed first. It is of the utmost importance that a relationship between the trades be first consideration when planning installation schedules to ensure a timely installation.

Delivery and Handling A. Manufacturers shall deliver equipment and cabling securely wrapped in factory fabricated wooden

or fiberboard containers. All materials shall be delivered unopened in the manufacturers packaging.

B. The installing contractor shall handle equipment and cabling carefully to prevent breakage,

denting and scoring of finishes. Contractor is to not install damaged equipment or cabling. They are instead to replace and return the damaged units to the manufacturer.

C. The installing contractor shall store equipment and cabling in a clean dry space. Store in original

cartons and protect from public, dirt, physical damage, weather and construction traffic. Equipment cartons shall be labeled in such a manner that the Project Administrator may easily review the equipment to be used on site.

Documentation

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A. Contractor must provide and maintain at site a set of construction prints which accurately reflect the installation of all work under this section. The construction prints shall indicate any variation from contract drawing including additions, deletions, changes in sizes, locations, and dimensions. Corrections shall be clearly and completely indicated as the work progresses. Changes shall be updated daily. Contractor shall also indicate the lengths of all cables installed and the addresses of all communication outlets.

B. Construction prints shall be available for inspection by the Project Administrator and occupant

management and shall be used to determine the progress of the project. C. At the completion of the Project: the contractor shall prepare scaled record drawings of the

project. Size and scale of the drawings shall be the same as the bid plans. Transcibe as-built information as described below to two (2) sets 3.5" magnetic media (diskettes) in DOS format prepared for Auto CAD Version 14 or later. Drawings should be in .DWG and .DXF formats. Provide two (2) sets reproducible film sepia, four (4) sets blueprints for school and two (2) 8.5 X 11" copy print for each IDF and MDF worked on..

D. Record as-built drawings shall contain the following information:

• Changes and deviations from construction bid prints • All communication outlet addresses and actual installed locations for all areas in the

scope of the project • Horizontal cable routing • Visual description of communication outlet address scenario (i.e. a key) • Backbone cable routing with underground cables dimensioned off of permanent

buildings • Backbone cabling information shall include cable routing, lengths, types and

quantities • All CER, MDF, and IDF locations with separate elevations of each • Provide drawing package under separate cover sheet

E. Upon completion of work and as a condition of acceptance, deliver to the Owner three (3) copies

of approved operation and maintenance manuals, where exists, in accordance with the provisions of the General Specifications. Included with each manual:

• Copies of approved submittals • Copies of warranties or guaranties • Copies of all operating manuals • Copies of all test results for cable acceptance

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Part Three - Products and Materials

General A. Provide only materials that are new, and of the type and quality specified. Where Underwriters'

Laboratories (UL) have established standards, provide only materials bearing the UL label. B. All equipment shall meet or exceed the specifications listed herein. C. Horizontal cabling patch panels and communications outlets shall be by the same manufacturer.

Approved Manufacturers:

Active Electronics A. Electronics shall be furnished and installed. It is necessary for the contractor to familiarize

him/herself as to the location, space requirements and specific mounting requirements of the electronics. All requirements and information shall be known before building out the MDF or IDF's. The contractor shall make all provisions required to facilitate installation of all electronics.

Cabling

Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) A. Unshielded Twisted Pair Cabling (UTP)

1. The UTP cable shall consist of certified CATegory 5"EG" or "PowerSum" cabling, designed to support high-speed communication network applications whose spectral bandwidth may extend to 500 mHz and handle high-speed networking including ANSI ASC X3T12 TP-PMD, (100 Mbps) or ATM OC-3 (155 Mbps) , ATM OC-12 (622 Mbps) or 100BASE-TX or "gigabit" speeds. Cabling must exceed ANSI/TIA/EIA - 568A standards.

2. Cable must be verified by UL. Cable should be certified by ETL Testing Labs and

be engineered to be installed in air ducts and plenums without conduit.

3. The resistance of any conductor, measured in accordance with ASTM D4566 shall not exc eed 8.9 ohms per 100 m (330 feet) at or corrected to a temperature of 20 degrees C.

4. The resistance unbalance between the two conductors of any pair shall not exceed

three (3) percent when measured as in #3 above.

5. The mutual capacitance of any pair at 1 kHz, measured per above, shall not exceed 46 pF per m.

6. The capacitance unbalance to ground at 1 kHz pf any pair, measured as above, shall

not excee 66 pF per 100 m.

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7. The attentuation of any pair, measured as above, shall not exceed the following values:

Frequency mHz Maximum Attenuation

1.0 2.0 10 6.5 20 9.3 100 22.0 200.0 32.4 300.0 41.0 400 48.5

8. The near end crosstalk coupling loss between any two pairs shall be equal or greater than the following values

Frequency mHz NEXT Loss Worst Pair

1 68 10 53 20 50 100 38 200 34 300 31 400 29

Fiber Optics A. Fiber Optic cable installed for the backbone system underground shall be multi-mode, multi-strand

fiber. Spilices are not allowed, and all outer jackets shall be made of polyethylene. B. The fiber shall be 62.5 / 125 um FDDI specified fiber, with eccentricity of no more than 7.5

percent. Outside diameter shall be 125 plus or minus 3 micrometers, and shall be nominally concentric with the fiber core consistent with the nest commerial practice.

• Interbuilding fiber shall be OFNR, loose tube, moisture proof and outside plant.

• Intrabuilding and Interbuilding installed above ground: Fiber Optic cable

shall be tight buffer, OFNR rated BX series (Ultra-Fox) with 2.5 mm subcable

• Attenuation coefficient shall not be more than:

• 3.75 dB/km at 850 nm • 1.5 dB/km at 1300 nm

• Minimum information transmission capacity:

• 160 MHz-km at 850 nm • 500 MHz-km at 1300 nm

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C. Aerial: Fiber optic cable shall be tight buffer, heavy-duty, flame retardant, OFNR and rated for the applications..

Fiber Optic Termination Centers A. Rack Mount:

1. Rack mounted fiber interconnect cabinets shall be constructed of code gauge steel protecting fiber terminations on all sides. Racks shall install in 19" data rack with standard EIA hole spacing.

2. Patching and termination compartments shall be separated by a steel panel supporting the fiber couplers.

3. Patching compartment shall be accessible through a front mount smoked plexiglass door swinging down to open.

4. Provide six (6) pack fiber adapter panels preloaded with "ST" type couplers for fiber cross connects. Cover empty slots with blank adapter panels.

5. Cabinets shall be equipped with fiber optic splice trays and cable management. • Unless otherwise noted, IDF interconnect cabinets shall be 24 port with

required six pack FO connector panels and blank panels, and MDF interconnect cabinets shall be 72 port.

B. Surface Mount:

1. Surface mounted fiber interconnect cabinets shall be constructed of code gauge steel protecting fiber terminations on all sides.

2. Patching and termination compartments shall be separated by a steel panel supporting the fiber couplers.

3. Patching and splicing compartment shall be accessible through a front mount steel door with a flush lock.

4. Provide six (6) pack fiber adapter panels preloaded with "ST" style couplers for fiber cross connects. Cover empty slots with blank adapter panels.

5. Cabinets shall be equipped with fiber optic splice trays and cable management. 6. Cabinet color must be beige. 7. Unless otherwise noted, interconnect cabinets shall be a minimum twelve (12) port

with required six pack FO connector panels. 8. Cabinet size shall always be based upon specific fiber count needed to cabinet.

Innerduct A. Innerduct shall be one (1) inch in diameter minimum. Indoor applications shall be plenum rated.

Outdoor applications shall be constructed of high density polyethylene.

Patch Cords A. Fiber Optic

1. Provide zipcord duplex "ST" fiber patch cords. 2. Fiber patch cord shall be OFNR rated. 3. Ferrule shall be constructed of Zirconia. 4. Provide cords in three (3) foot to ten (10) foot lengths to be coordinated with Owner

and Project Administrator. 5. Quantities: Provide six (6) fiber duplex cords for EACH IDF room.

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B. UTP 1. UTP patch cords shall be CATegory 5EG , or "PowerSum" 4 pair rated for gigabit

and/or ATM OC-3 and OC-12 speeds , up to 500mHz. 2. Cable lengths shall be three (3) foot to fourteen (14) foot lengths to be coordinated

with Owner and Project Administrator. 3. Cables shall be colored yellow and marked as rated as VERIFIED CAT 5EG or

VERIFIED GIGIMO or VERIFIED POWERSUM . 4. Quantities: Contractor shall provide patch cables in sufficient quantities to patch all

terminated patch panel ports. Contractor will supply two (2) fourteen foot station cables for each outlet. Patch cable and station vendors must be the same.

5. Patch cords will terminate at one end with RJ45 connector and at other with 110 punch down-type connector. 110 punch down connector must be rated to support gigabit ethernet.

Communication Outlets A. Communications outlets shall consist of face plate, modules, ss mounting screws and all required

mounting hardware. Modules shall be snap-in type with color coded icon to match cable color. Icon identifiers shall be a telephone for voice and a computer for data or auxiliary . Empty slots shall be filled with blank modules.

1. Communication default installation numbers a. Office space: Two data jacks, one voice jack per user, per office b. Lab space: One data jack per user or computer c. Mixed usage: Left to discretion of HSC-IS and/or user or user management d. Renovation: May be limited to existing configurations although the goal is

to comply with a-c above B. UTP: Provide communications outlets for termination of UTP cables as follows:

• Outlets shall consists of single or dual gang ivory face plates as specified. Face plate shall mount on surface or flush outlet box without special adapters. Outlets shall utilize snap-in modular connection jacks. Snap-in modules shall be 110 to RJ45, CATegory 5EG or gigabit rated, single or dual jack as specified by Owner, removable, with color coded icon or jacket insert.

C. Wireless communications via FM broadcast technology (or equivalent) is an acceptable solution to

wired cabling. However the cabling to the transmission device must follow normal cabling standards with the exc eption that 2 data jacks, zero voice, is the standard. HSC-IS must be consulted before any wireless cabling implementation is considered or deployed. HSC-IS has standardized on the Cisco Aironet product, and this standard is strongly recommended.

Patch Panels A. The contractor shall provide "CATEGORY 5EG or POWERSUM or GIGABIT" rated modular

communication patch panels in 24, 48, and 96 port sizes as specified. Patch panels shall be high density, 568B compliant, eight (8) wire, RJ45 modular operation in front and 110 type connectors in back. Patch panels shall be rated for gigabit rated applications. The patch panels shall have a permanent front panel numbering system and removable front panel circuit label tabs. Panels shall have protected PC boards with wire management to attach to the front panel./ Panels shall have colored icons to match cable color. All ports shall be covered with a clear plastic dust cover. Cabling numbering scheme must identify cable source and destination.

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Wire Management A. Horizontal

1. Provide two rack space wireminders with vertical and horizontal distribution rings as minimum for one rack, modified as below.

2. Quantities: One (1) wireminder per 48 ports of patching. One (1) wireminder for each pair of stackable hubs. (Coordinate with Owner.) And, provide as indicated on Plans.

Data Cabinets / Enclosures A. Equipment Racks

1. Free Standing • Racks shall be 19" X 7' tall mounted and self-supporting. Packs shall be

constructed of extruded aluminum consisting of two (2) "U" Channel uprights with standard EIA hole pattern on front and rear, two (2) cross member bases with four (4) pre-drilled mounting holes, and two (2) top support angle cross members. Finish shall be anodized black. Provide each IDF and MDF rack sets with the following accessories and features:

• Provide proper grounding utilizing #6 AWG insulated stranded copper wire in 1/2" conduit to an approved electrical ground.

• Provide ground lugs on rack for connection • When two (2) or more racks are placed in a single IDF room, racks must be

bolted together on sides to form one single unit. • Provide rack with support member to back and side walls consisting of

twelve (12) inch wide ladder tray attached to the top of the data rack(s) with "U" bolts and wall with "L" brackets.

• Provide each rack with two (2) equipment shelves for UPS and manuals. Coordinate with owner as to shelf sizes and depths.

• Provide rack mounted power strip with minimum six (6) 15A 120 VAC receptacles and rocker style on/off switch for power to owner's electronics. Coordinate with owner as to exact location for strip mounting.

• Provide rack with mounting hardware, (including 50 mounting screws per rack minimum), anchor kit, and all accessories required to complete installation of the rack.

• “Mighty Mo” is the preferred standard rack.

2. Wall Mount • Racks shall be wall-mounted with swing out front gate to allow access to

rear of rack-mounted equipment. Racks shall be constructed of CRS. Vertical "U" channel uprights shall have standard EIA hole pattern on front and rear. Finish shall be black. Provide each IDF rack set with the following accessories and features:

• Provide proper grounding utilizing #6 AWG insulated stranded copper wire in 1/2" conduit to an approved electrical ground. Provide ground lug on rack and ground bus on backboard with connection.

• Provide 3/4" plywood (if not present) mounting board of same vertical and horizontal dimensions (at minimum) as the perimeter of the rack. Coordinate with Owner as to exact size and placement. Paint backboard with two (2) coats to match mounting wall prior to installation. Mount plywood to wall with minimum eight (8) suitable fasteners. Attach data rack to plywood with suitable fasteners, making sure data rack can swing

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free and clear, impacting no other existing systems. Coordinate this in field with Project Administrator or Owner.

Miscellaneous Equipment A. As per the needs of the installation, other miscellaneous equipment may/will be required at the

contractor's expense. It is the contractor's responsibility to identify and bid all miscellaneous equipment necessary to provide a complete and properly functioning system.

B. Provide static grounding straps for hub maintenance on all data racks.

Owner Provided Materials A. The "hub" and other electronic equipment shall be furnished and installed by the Owner. All other

equipment, materials, services, hardware and incidentals required to complete the installation of the system shall be provided by the contractor. Obtain equipment requirements from Owner prior to IDF and MDF build-outs.

B. The installing contractor shall field coordinate all installation requirements with the owner before

beginning construction.

Part Four - Testing and Acceptance

General Testing A. Horizontal UTP cabling shall be tested at 100 mHz Level 5 operation, and at 500 mHz Level 5 EG

operation. Test equipment shall be certified for Level 5 testing at both levels, and shall automatically indicate failure of any cable that does not comply with EIA/TIA-568A. All test results shall be documented and both hard copy and on soft magnetic media ACSII DOS format.

B. Cable testing: test all fiber and UTP cabling installed. Refer to documentation for parameters to

be tested:

• Each fiber in each backbone interbuilding and intra-building cable run shall undergo an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) test.

• Each terminated fiber connector shall be attenuated at 1300 NMs end to end with the results documented. The contractor is responsible for additional fiber strands to be installed in any show defective during testing, at no additional cost to owner.

• Fiber attenuation shall not exceed -1.5 dB@ 1300 NM. • Voice distribution copper cable shall be tested post termination for continuity, shorts,

pair reversal and Near End Cross Talk (NEXT). • UTP shall be tested from patch panel to communications jack. • UTP test limits shall be as published in EIA/TIA 584-A.

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• UTP testing shall be performed by a MicroTest PentaScanner, Wave-Tech or approved equal, capable of testing CAT6 cabling.

Documentation A. Provide printed copies of all tested test procedure results including OTDR and TDR traces to

provide proof of actual system integrity and performance. The OTDR and TDR trace outputs will become part of the "as-built" record.

B. Fiber test results shall include:

• Wavelength • Fiber Type • Fiber and Cable Number • Measurement Direction • Test Equipment Model and Serial Numbers • Date • Reference Setup • Operator (Crew member name) • Other specific information as required by Project Administrator

C. UTP test results shall include:

• Cable Type • Clear indication of "Pass" or "Fail" with limits • Cable Number • Measurement Direction • Test Equipment Model and Serial Numbers • Date • Reference Setup • Operator (Crew member name) • Cable Capacitance • Loop resistance • Near-End CrossTalk (NEXT) • Attenuation • Line map • Cable length • Other specific information as required by Project Administrator

D. Contractors RCDD shall provide written certification of the network's Level V capability and

certification that the installation meets all of the requirements of the relevant specifications.

System Commissioning A. Upon completion of the afore-mentioned tests and before system commissioning actual data

testing in a real-life mode shall be performed by the owner and project administrator. These tests may be performed with the project administrator's equipment or with owner provided equipment. These tests shall be performed on a sample basis (on approximately 10% of connections for example) on various portions of the installation and compared to contractor's results. A wide divergence in results, or results that do not meet EIA/TIA-568A standards or other relevant specifications will delay system acceptance.

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B. Contractor will provide in a bound notebook all test results and cable diagrams. C. Prior to final inspection the contractor will demonstrate to the owner operation of the system. This

shall include but is not limited to:

• Performing data transfers across the network through each hub that is relevant to the project and out to selected communication ports. Data transfer shall be at 10 mHz or 100 mHz or higher. This test should be performed in the presence of the owner and project administrator.

Training A. Contractor shall train owner's personnel on maintenance and operation of installed network. They

should allow two (2) hours of training time per site. Contact Project Administrator prior to training session for specific areas to be covered.

B. Electronics training shall be provided by owner.

Inspections A. For the purposes of a project, the contractor shall assume bi-weekly construction administration

meetings will be held onsite at the campus. Exact time, dates and frequency of the construction meetings will be determined at the pre-construction meeting. The contractor will be required to have the following personnel at each meeting: Prime contractor, electrical contractor and communications contractor with RCDD staff member.

B. Final Inspection shall be performed with contractor, installing subcontractors, project

administrator and owner. C. Contractor shall have personnel and materials on site at time of final inspection to repair or correct

any minor deficiency found. D. Project administrator shall inspect contractor's work prior to concealment, i.e. underground

installations, cabling above ceiling etc. Contractor shall notify Project Administrator of areas requiring this inspection no less than five (5) working days prior to the requested date of inspection. Upon request by the project administrator the contractor shall provide a photographic record of the areas requiring inspection. Photographs shall be dated and fully describe and detail compliance of the installation with the plans and specifications. Photographic documentation may be in lieu of or in conjunction with project administrator's inspection. Photographs shall be delivered to the office of the project administrator no later than three (3) working says after the date of inspection.

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We wish to thank Scott Lyle for supplying much of the specifications used as a guideline for HSC specifications.