DIVISION27COMMUNICATIONS

Table of Contents 

Part 1 ‐ General ....................................................................................................................... 11.1 Purpose.........................................................................................................................................................................11.2 Coordination...............................................................................................................................................................11.3 DesignGuidelines......................................................................................................................................................11.4 ScopeandDeliverables...........................................................................................................................................21.5 RegulatoryRequirements,CodesandStandards.........................................................................................21.5SpecificEquipment..........................................................................................................................................................31.5.1 Telecommunications................................................................................................................................................3

1.6CertificationRequirementsandDocumentation................................................................................................51.7Warranty..............................................................................................................................................................................51.8PerformanceRequirements.........................................................................................................................................51.9GroundingandBonding.................................................................................................................................................61.10Administration(Labeling)..........................................................................................................................................6

Part 2 – Telecommunications and Equipment Room Guidelines .............................................. 72.1Definitions...........................................................................................................................................................................72.2RoomPlanningandSpacing.........................................................................................................................................72.3Construction.......................................................................................................................................................................82.4FireProtection...................................................................................................................................................................9

Part 3 – Inside Plant Guidelines ............................................................................................... 93.1PathwaysandRoomPenetrations............................................................................................................................93.2StationWiringandJacks..............................................................................................................................................103.3InsidePlantWireless....................................................................................................................................................113.4 InsidePlantTelephone.........................................................................................................................................113.5InsidePlantPublicSafetyandCellularCommunications..............................................................................113.5.1 BidirectionalAmplificationforPublicSafetyTwo‐WayRadioandCellular/SmartPhone113.5.2 RoofTopAntennaMountingHardPoints...................................................................................................12

Part 4 – Outside Plant Guidelines .......................................................................................... 124.1Pathways............................................................................................................................................................................124.2MaintenanceHoles.........................................................................................................................................................134.2aHandHoles...........................................................................................................................................................................13

4.3Splicing...............................................................................................................................................................................144.4KatSafeEmergencyTelephones&Towers..........................................................................................................14

Part 5 – Software, Licenses and Connectivity ......................................................................... 15

Part 6 – Minimum Technology Enhanced Classroom Design Standards .................................. 156.1ClassroomDesignStandards,BasicTechnologyEnhancedClassroom...................................................156.2CertificationRequirementsandDocumentation...............................................................................................166.3WarrantyandMaintenance.......................................................................................................................................166.4ProjectionScreens,BasicTechnologyEnhancedClassroom.......................................................................16

6.5CeilingMountedDataProjectorMounting,BasicTechnologyEnhancedClassroom........................176.6Audio,BasicTechnologyEnhancedClassroom.................................................................................................176.7MultimediaandVideo,BasicTechnologyEnhancedClassroom................................................................186.8AVControlSystem,ConduitandNetworking,BasicTechnologyEnhancedClassroom..................196.9FloorBoxes,ConduitandNetworking,BasicTechnologyEnhancedClassroom.................................206.10Lighting,ConduitandNetworking,BasicTechnologyEnhancedClassroom.....................................206.11StorageandIDF,ConduitandNetworking,BasicTechnologyEnhancedClassroom.....................206.12SpecificAVEquipment...............................................................................................................................................21

Part 7 – Basic ITV Technology Enhanced Classroom Design Standards ................................... 227.0BasicITVTechnologyEnhancedClassroom,ITVadditions.........................................................................227.1ProjectionScreens,ITVTechnologyEnhancedClassroom,ITVadditions.............................................227.2DataProjectorMounting,ITVAdditions..............................................................................................................237.3Audio,ITVAdditions.....................................................................................................................................................237.4MultimediaandVideo,ITVAdditions....................................................................................................................237.4AVControlSystem,ConduitandNetworking,ITVAdditions......................................................................247.6FloorBoxes,ITVAdditions.........................................................................................................................................257.7Lighting,ConduitandNetworking,ITVAdditions...........................................................................................25

Part 8 – Minimum Technology Classroom Design Standards for Auditoriums or Large Lecture 

Halls ...................................................................................................................................... 268.0IntegratedAudio‐VideoSystemsandEquipmentforAuditoriums..........................................................268.1ProjectionScreens,AuditoriumorLargeLectureHallsAddition..............................................................268.2Audio,AuditoriumorLargeLectureHallsAddition........................................................................................26

Part 9 – Minimum Technology Conference Room Design Standards ...................................... 269.0IntegratedAudio‐VideoSystemsandEquipmentforConferenceRooms..............................................26

Part 10 – Typical Drawings ..................................................................................................... 2710.0TypicalDrawings.........................................................................................................................................................27

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DIVISION 27 COMMUNICATIONS 

Part  1  ‐ General  

1.1 Purpose  TheseguidelinesidentifyanddefineSamHoustonStateUniversityrequirementsandpoliciesfordesigningandinstallingtelecommunicationsinfrastructureandsubstructureatallSamHoustonStateUniversityfacilities.Useof,andcompliancewiththeseguidelinesismandatoryforSamHoustonStateUniversitypersonnel,andforarchitects,engineers,andinstallationcontractorsworkingonSamHoustonStateUniversityprojects.

ThisGeneralInformationoutlinesthemajorcodes,standards,andguidelinestobefollowedwhenplanningandinstallingfacilitiestelecommunicationsinfrastructure(including,butnotlimitedto,telecom/equipmentrooms,cablingandpathways).

1.2 Coordination  A. Bydefault,workwithIT@Sammustbescheduledatleast30businessdaysinadvance.

Deviationfromnormalbusinesshours(8:00a.m.–5:00p.m.,MondaythroughFriday)maybepossiblebycoordinatinginadvancewithIT@Sam.

B. General:Installationofvoice/data/videosystemcomponentsshallbecoordinatedwithIT@Sam.Provisionsrequiringminormodificationsshallbemadeatnocost.

C. BuildingService:Provisionsforvoice/data/videocableentrytothebuildingshallbecoordinatedwithIT@Sam,priortoinstallation.

1.3 Design  Guidelines  A. TheSamHoustonStateUniversityCommunicationStandardsarebaseduponthecode

requirementsandtelecommunicationsindustrystandardscontainedinthefollowingguidelines.Theseguidelineswillnotduplicatetheinformationcontainedinthosereferences,exceptwherenecessarytoprovideguidance,clarificationordirection.ItisimperativethatSamHoustonStateUniversitypersonnel,architects,engineers,andinstallationcontractorsworkingonSamHoustonStateUniversityprojectsbecomefamiliarwiththeseguidelinesandtheindustrytelecommunicationsstandardsreferenced.

B. Ininstanceswhereseveraltechnicalalternativesmaybeavailabletoprovideadesignsolution,theseguidelineswillidentifythepreferredsolutiontomeetSamHoustonStateUniversityneeds.However,eachfacilityandprojectisunique.Designfornewconstructionwilldifferfromdesignforretrofitofexistingfacilities.Theseguidelineswilldifferentiatecertaindesignapproachesandsolutionstobeappliedtonewconstructionversusexistingfacilities,anddifferenttypesofSamHoustonStateUniversityfacilities.However,designersandinstallersshallalwaysusesoundengineeringjudgmentinordertocomplywiththerequirementsofthecodesandstandardsidentifiedinthissection.DesignorinstallationquestionsshallbereferredtotheSamHoustonStateUniversityIT@Samstaffforresolution.

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1.4 Scope  and  Deliverables  A. TheDivisionofInformationTechnologyServices(IT@Sam)utilizesapplicablecodes,standards,

andindustryguidelinesfortheplanninganddesignoftelecommunicationsinfrastructure.Intheinitialdesignphaseofabuildingaswellaswithrenovationsorredesign,considerationshallbemadetoprovidethespacerequirementsforpresenttelecommunicationsdesignneedsandmoreimportantlyformaximumgrowth.Someoftheguidelineshereinmayexceedindustrystandardsandtakeprecedenceoverthosestandards.

B. IT@SamrequiresthatacompletesetofblueprintsandspecificationmanualsbesubmittedforIT@Samreview.Oncetheblueprintsarefinalized,acompletesetof15x22sizeblueprintsisrequired,plusthearchitecturalsheetsande‐sheetsinelectronicformat(PDFandDWG).

1.5 Regulatory  Requirements,  Codes  and  Standards  

A. Alldesignsshallbeincompliancewiththefollowingcodes,industrystandards,andpractices,aswellas,IT@Samspecificrequirementsdescribedinthisdocument.Itistheresponsibilityofthedesignertoknowandcomplywiththemostcurrentversionofeachdocument,oritsmostrecentsuccessordocument,referencedbelow: ANSI/EIA/TIA‐568‐B,CommercialBuildingTelecommunicationsCablingStandardorits

mostrecentsuccessordocument ANSI/EIA/TIA‐570,ResidentialandLightCommercialBuildingTelecommunicationsWiring

Standardoritsmostrecentsuccessordocument ANSI/EIA/TIA‐569,CommercialBuildingTelecommunicationsPathwaysandSpacesorits

mostrecentsuccessordocument ANSI/EIA/TIA‐606,AdministrationStandardfortheTelecommunicationsInfrastructureof

CommercialBuildingsoritsmostrecentsuccessordocument ANSI/TIA/EIA‐607,CommercialBuildingGroundingandBondingRequirementsfor

Telecommunicationsoritsmostrecentsuccessordocument ANSI/NFPA‐70,TheNationalElectricalCodeoritsmostrecentsuccessordocument BICSI(BuildingIndustryConsultingServiceInternational)Telecommunications

DistributionMethodsManualoritsmostrecentsuccessordocument BICSIOutsideWirelessDesignReferenceManualoritsmostrecentsuccessordocument

B. Additionalmajorcodesandstandardsarespecifiedbythecurrentversionof: OSHA(OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration) NEC(NationalElectricalCode) NESC(NationalElectricalSafetyCode) IEEE(InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers)

C. TestingStandardsshouldfollow: EachCategory6(CAT6)cablesystemshallbetestedforcompliancewithrequirements:

TerminationStandards:ANSI/TIA/EIA‐568‐B.1‐2000T568A ComplianceTestingStandards:TIA/EIA‐568‐A

EachFiberOpticcableshallbetestedforcompliancewithrequirements: ANSI\TIA\EIA‐455ii.OFSTP‐7 OFSTP‐14

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CorningEWP

1.5  Specific  Equipment  

Inanefforttoreducemaintenanceinventoryandtoprovideconsistencyacrossthecampus,IT@Samhasstandardizedonspecificbrandsandwarrantiesfortelecommunicationssystems.Alldesignsandspecificationsshallbebasedonthefollowingapprovedmanufacturerswithoutsubstitution:

1.5.1 Telecommunications  

Chatsworth19”UniversalRack7’with2postBlackFreestandingAluminumRack 46353‐703

ChatsworthCombinationCableSection(CCS)with10”verticalwiremanagersfor7’ CCS‐30163‐703

Siemon24or48PortPatchPanel 48Ports:HD6‐48

SiemonHorizontalSwitchWireManagement 2UWM‐145‐5

TelecommunicationsCable CommScopeUltraMedia6

CAT6TealPlenumCommScopeUltramedia7504 466250014/10

CAT6YellowPlenumArlingtonIndustriesTheLoopCableHangerin5”diameter AI‐TL50

SiemonAssembly SiemonJumpers

7ftTeal MC6‐07‐07

10ftTeal MC6‐10‐07

SiemonWallPhoneFaceplate MW‐WP‐K6‐SS

SingleGangFaceplate MX‐FP‐S‐04‐02

DoubleGangFaceplate MX‐FP‐D‐06‐02 MX‐FP‐D‐12‐02

SiemonFlatModule MX6‐F02 MX6‐F02‐D

SiemonSurfaceMountBox CT4‐BOX‐02 CT8‐BOX‐02

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MX‐SM1 MX‐SM2

FSRSeries600FloorBoxwiththeFL‐GRDSeriesFloorPan CorningRibbonOSPFiber

048EC5‐141‐01D53 144EC5‐141‐01D53 216EC5‐141‐01D53

CorningRibbonPlenumFiber 024EC8‐14101‐20

CorningHousingwithPre‐terminatedHeads PR4E4P24‐A9‐3RJ3L0 PR148P24‐A9‐3RJ1D0 PR124P24‐A9‐3RJ1D0

Circa100PAIRINDOORBET710/110 1880ECS1‐100

CircaSemi‐ConductorUnit 3B1EW

3MCrossConnectBox600I/O 4220D‐SSHT0/600‐600‐GBM‐A.

AntPoison Rainbow4480FireAntControl

EmergencyTalk‐A‐Phone Phone:ETP‐400V

Description:TheETP‐400isanoutdoor‐rated,ADA‐complianthands‐freeemergencyphone.

Phone:ETP‐400KVDescription:TheETP‐400Kisanoutdoor‐rated,ADA‐complianthands‐freeemergency/informationphonewithkeypad.

Housing:ETP‐SMHDescription:weather‐protectivestainlesssteelhoodedmountforany400‐Seriesflushmountingemergencyphone.

Housing:MS‐400Description:TheMS‐400isamountingsleeveboxforflushmounting400SeriesTalk‐A‐Phoneemergencyphones.

Pedestal:WEBS‐MT/RDescription:Vandal‐resistantemergency/informationtowersystemwithemergencybroadcastspeaker.WEBS‐MT/R120VACistobepaintedInternationalOrange(colorcode05SF)withWhite(colorcodeA7801R)Reflectiveletteringoneachside.Letteringtosay:EMERGENCY

Pedestal:ETP‐WMDescription:Wall‐mountemergency/informationstationprovidesanintegratedsecuritysolution.

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Thislink,http://www.talkaphone.com/category.cfm?sct=1&sbs=2,containsinformationontheseproductsaswellasE&Gspecsforeachmodel.

1.6  Certification  Requirements  and  Documentation  

A. WorkwillbeperformedbyatelecommunicationscontractorwhohasaRegisteredCommunicationsDistributionDesigner(RCDD)onstafffull‐timeandisparticipatingintheCorningExtendedWarrantyProgram(EWP).HereinafterthetelecommunicationsContractorwillbereferredtoastheContractor.IT@Sammaywaivetherequirementsforacontractoratitsdiscretion.

B. TheContractor,utilizinghisRegisteredCommunicationsDistributionDesigner(RCDD),shallberesponsiblefordesigningthecommunicationsdistributionwithinthescopeoftheproject,includinganyundergroundconduitnecessarytoprovidetelecommunicationsservicefromexistingpointofserviceavailability,distributingthroughouttheprojectarea,andwithinthestructures.Considerationsforanyadverseconditionsshallalsobeaccommodatedperinstance,advisingIT@Samofthenecessaryvariancesfromtheoutlinedspecifications.

C. TheContractorshallperformallworkpertheBICSICablingInstallationManualincludingNECandANSIStandardsreferencedtherein,unlessotherwisedirectedherein,meetingCategory6wiringstandards.

D. AllpunchdownofCategory6cablingshallconformtoT568Apunchdownmethod.Aserviceloopof10’isrequiredinalldataclosets.Theserviceloopshallbebundledneatlyandranoverthecableladderoralongwalltokeepitoutoftheworkspace.Aserviceloopof10’isrequiredinallrooms.Theserviceloopshallbesecuredandbundledneatlyintheceiling.

E. TheContractor’sproposalshallprovidesubmittalstoIT@SamforallmaterialsandequipmenttobeprovidedandinstalledbytheContractoronthisproject,toincludebutnottobelimitedbythefollowinglist:Telephonecable,FiberOpticcable,Category6cable,telecommunicationsoutletsandcomponents,patchpanels,telephoneentranceterminals,protectors,hangerdevices,conduit,andequipmentcabinetsorracksandallrackcomponentparts.

1.7  Warranty  

A. ThecontractorshallprovideIT@SamawarrantyforperformanceoftheStructuredCablingSystemandagainstdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipforaperiodofnolessthansevenyearsaftercloseoftheproject.Allmaterial,labor,andexpensestocorrecttheproblem(s)aretobeincludedinthewarranty.

B. TheContractorshallenrolltheinstalledStructuredCablingSystemintothecablingcomponentmanufactures’warrantyprogram.TheyshallprovideIT@Samwithacertificateofwarrantyfromthemanufacturer.Allmaterials,labor,andexpensestocorrecttheproblem(s)shallbeincludedinthewarranty.

C. TheContractorshallcorrectanyproblemsreportedwithin5businessdays.

1.8  Performance  Requirements  

A. TheContractor,bysubmittingtheirRCDDnumber,certifiesthathehasaRegisteredCommunicationsDistributionDesigneronstaffwhowilldesignthelayoutforthisproject,andthathiscablingstaffhasthetechnicaltrainingandabilitytoinstallthecablinginaprofessional

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mannerconsistentwiththebeststandardsofthetradewithinBICSIguidelines.HefurthercertifiesthateachcablesystemshallbetestedfullytoverifycompliancewithCategory6standardsandwillbelabeledconsistentlyendtoendmeetingspecificationsgivenbyIT@Sam.IT@Samshallbenotifiedpriortotesting,andshallhavetheoptiontohavearepresentativepresentduringanyoralltesting.TheContractorshallcompletethejobwithintheexpectationsofSamHoustonStateUniversity’sdefinedtimeframe.

B. TheContractorshallprovideallthelaborandschedulingcoordination,aswellasallmaterialsandequipment,perIT@Samspecificationasstatedherein,whicharerequiredtorenderaBICSIStandardCategory6compliantcablingsystemfromeachtelecommunicationsportdesignatedontheschematicfloorplanstothepatchpanelterminationpointinthetelecommunicationscloset.Whencomplete,eachtelecommunicationsportlocationwillhaveaminimumoftwoCategory6plenumratedlines,unlessspecifiedotherwise.Eachlinewillconsistonlyofacontinuoushomerunbacktothetelecommunicationsclosetandwillbeterminatedinapatchpanel.

C. Uponcompletionoftheworkandbeforefinalpayment,theContractorshallprovidethefollowing"as‐built"inbothelectronicformatandhardcopy: Wire/cableroutingdiagramshowinglocationsofanyneworpertinentmanholes,conduits,

pullboxes,chases,andthecablepathwaysbetweenthem; Completefloorplandiagramsdepictingtelecommunicationsclosetandportlocationslisted

bylabelidentification;and TestresultsdemonstratingfullcompliancewithCategory6wiringstandardsforeachcable

system. EachCategory6cableshallbetestedforcomplianceusingaFlukeDSP‐4ormorecurrent

model,withCategory6ratedmodulesfortestconditions,andtheabilitytofullytestcompliancewithCategory6standardsandcomplywithfederalstandards.TestsetsshouldhaveacurrentNISTtraceablecalibrationstickeronit.TheContractorshallprovidetoSHSUastatementofthetypeofequipmenttobeusedfortestingofbothCategory6cablingandfiberpriortothebeginningoftesting.Thetestresultsshallbeprovidedinpaperandelectronicformat,verifyingthecomplianceofeverycablesystem.

End‐to‐endbidirectionallossanalysisshallbeprovidedforeachfiberstrandusingOpticalLossTestSet(OLTS)andOpticalTimeDomainReflectometer(OTDR)testsets.Thetestresultsshallbeprovidedinpaperandelectronicformat,verifyingthecomplianceofeverycablesystem.

1.9  Grounding  and  Bonding  

A. AlltelecommunicationsfacilitiesshallbegroundedperBICSIspecificationforlargetelecommunicationsystems.

1.10  Administration  (Labeling)  

A. TheContractorshallplaceidenticallabelsatthetelecommunicationsfaceplateandthepatchpanelinnumericalorder,aswellasoneachendofeverycableforeachCategory6cablesystem.Thelabelingschemeshallbeconsistentwith:theroomnumberwhereitoriginates,aperiod,aletterindicatingwhichfaceplatewithintheroom,andanumberindicatingtheportwithinthat

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faceplate,i.e.,“203.a2”,or“110.b1”.Iftherearemultiplefaceplateswithintheroom,thealphabeticalsequenceshallbeginatthedoorandwillincrementsequentiallyinaclockwisedirectionaroundtheroom. Specialcircumstanceconnections,suchasforwireless,camera,courtesyphone,ordoor

accessconnections,shouldbeplacedtogetherinacommonareaonthepatchpanel.TheseshouldbelabeledwithWAP‐closet‐room,orCAM‐closet‐room.1(ifmultiinsameroom,.1toleftofdoorthenclockwise),CPH‐closet‐roomandDOOR‐closet‐room,onbothends,asCPH‐A‐215,WAP‐C‐400.1.

CableTVwiringwillalsobelabeledidenticallyoneachendwithcable‐wraplabels.B. Refertotypicaldrawingsinsection10forexamples.

Part  2  –  Telecommunications  and  Equipment  Room  Guidelines  

2.1  Definitions 

A. MainDistributionFacility(MDF),orEquipmentRoom(ER):Anyspacewheretelecommunicationsequipmentcommontotheoccupantsofabuildingresides.

B. IntermediateDistributionFacility(IDF),orTelecommunicationsRoom(TR):Thespacethatactsasthecommonaccesspointbetweenbackboneandhorizontaldistributionpathways.TR’scontaintelecommunicationsequipment,controlequipment,cableterminationsandcross‐connectwiring.

C. OpticalLossTestSet(OLTS):Usedtomeasureopticalpowerandpowerloss,andreflectanceandreflectedpowerlossonfibermedium.

D. OpticalTimeDomainReflectometer(OTDR):Usedtomeasureopticallinklossifitsmarkersaresetattheterminuspointsforwhichthefiberlossisdesired.

2.2  Room  Planning  and  Spacing  

Serving Area (Sq. Ft.) Room Size

40,000 12’ X 14’ min. 19,000 9’ X 7’ min. 8,000 6’ X 7’ min.

*NOTE: SPECIAL PURPOSE ROOMS, SUCHAS LABORATORIES, COMPUTER ROOMS ANDCERTAIN INSTRUCTIONAL SPACES, MAY HAVEA HIGHER THAN AVERAGEDENSITY OF COMMUNICATIONS OUTLETS. THESIZEOF THEMDF/IDF SERVINGTHESEROOMS SHALL BE INCREASED/DECREASEDACCORDINGLY, AS DETERMINEDBY IT@SAM.**REFER TOTYPICAL DRAWINGS IN SEC 10 FOR EXAMPLE

A. TheMDFandIDFshallbededicatedtothetelecommunicationsfunctionandrelatedsupportfacilities.Forsecuritypurposes,non‐IT@Samsystemsshallnotbeco‐locatedintheMDFsandIDFs.TheMDFandIDFshallnotbesharedwithelectricalinstallationsotherthanthosesupportingtelecommunications.EquipmentnotrelatedtosupportoftheMDForIDF(e.g.,piping,HVACsystems,pneumatictubing)shallnotbeinstalledin,passthrough,enter,norbestoredintheMDForIDF.

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B. Iftherearefewerthan48telecommunicationsportstobeterminatedinacloset,awall‐mountedrackorcabinetmaybeacceptablewithprioragreementbyIT@Sam.

C. TelephonecableenteringthebuildingshallbeterminatedonentranceterminalsandgroundedinaccordancewithNECandBICSIstandards.Cross‐connectpanelsandtelephonetiecablesshallbeinstalledwherenecessarywithinandbetweendistributionfacilities,andshallbeterminatedintopatchpanelsintheequipmentracks.ThesepanelsshallbeplacedinagroupseparatedfromtheCategory6patchpanelsdistributinghorizontalcable.Finalplacementofpanelsinequipmentracksshallbepre‐approvedbyIT@Sam.

D. TelephonetiecablerunbetweendistributionfacilitieswithinthebuildingshallbeSuperiorEssexPlenumratedcableofasizedeterminedbyIT@Samcommensuratewiththesizeofthecableprovidingservicetothebuilding.

E. Telco‐styleladdersshallbeboltedtogetherforstabilizationandusedtoruncablehorizontallyandverticallyinthedistributionfacilities.

F. Thepatchpanelsshallbemountedinanopenrackmeetingthisguideline’sspecifications,securedbothtothewallbyladderrack,andtothefloorbybolts.Thepatchpanelshallbesizedtoprovidenotlessthan20%spareterminalportsavailabletoaccommodatefutureexpansionofthesystem.

G. Racksizeshallbedeterminedinawaysoastoprovidenotlessthan40%freespace.H. MDFandIDFdesign,includinglocation,shouldbedevelopedinaccordancewithsecurityand

disasteravoidanceplansofthebuilding.TheIDFsshallbelocateddirectlyabovetheMDFcloset,whereapplicable.

I. TheContractorshallassurethespaceallocatedforthedistributionfacilitiesorotherdesignatedspacesareappropriatetocomplywithBICSIstandards,andareinagreementwithspecificationsprovidedinthisdocument.AnyconcernsshouldbediscussedwiththeIT@Sampriortoinstallation.

J. TheMDF/IDFHVACsystem(s)shallbeabletooperateona24‐hourbasisindependentofbuildingHVACschedulingortemperaturesettings,toincludeindependentthermostatsineachMDF/IDF.Ifemergencypowerisavailable,theHVACsystemshouldremainoperational.

K. Receptaclesshallbeprovidedonthehorizontalladderatthetopofeachdatarack.ThesereceptaclesshallbefedfromawhipattheUPSrack.UPSrackandplugtypeshallbedesignatedbyIT@Sam.

L. Free‐standingracksshallbeprovidedaccordingtospacerequirements.Verticalcablemanagementshallbeprovidedinminimumquantityofatleastonewitheachseparatelyplacedrack,otherwiseonebetweeneachrackwhenplacedinasinglerow.

M. Eachcopperpatchpanelshallhaveahorizontalwiremanagementsysteminstalledaboveit.N. Whereequipmentfieldsarerequiredonwall(s)thereshallbeaminimumof36inches

dedicatedclearance.

2.3  Construction  

A. Falseceilingshallnotbeprovided.B. ForMDForIDFs,theminimumclearheightintheroomshallbe8ft.withoutobstructions.C. Wallsshallbelayeredwith3/4”plywoodandfinishedtoBICSIspecifications.

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D. Floorsshallbesealedtominimizedustandstatic;finishesshallbelightincolortoenhanceroomlighting.

E. Lightingshallbeaminimumof400lux.IT@SamrequiresthatatleasttwolightingfixturesbeinstalledperMDF/IDF.Theselightsshallbeinstalledinfrontandbehindthetelecommunicationequipmentrack(s).ThelocationofthelightingfixturesistobecoordinatedwithIT@Sam.Lightingshallbecontrolledbyoneormoreswitcheslocatedneartheentrancedoor(s)totheroom.Dimmerswitchesshallnotbeused.Alllightswillbecoveredbywirecages.Ifenergyefficienttimedlightingisutilizedtheymustallowthelightstobeengagedforatleast30minutesbeforepoweringoff.

F. FloorloadingcapacityofMDF/IDFsshallbeatleast500lb/sforlocatedonaloadbearingwall.Thearchitect/engineershallverifythatconcentrationsofproposedequipmentdonotexceedthefloorloadinglimit,whichmayrequireincreasingthefloorloadingcapacityinsomecases.

G. Thedoorshallbeaminimumof36”wideand80”high,withoutdoorsill,hingedtoopenoutward(codespermitting)andfittedwithalock.

H. Thedoorshallhavealeverhandle,pickguard.I. ThelocksfortheMDFandIDFsshallnotbeonthebuildingmasterkeys.Theselocksshallbe

incapableofremaininginanunlockedstatewhenthekeyisremoved.J. Thedoorshallbeequippedwithanelectroniclockintegratedwiththebuildingaccesscontrol

system.K. Thedoorshallbeequippedwithanautoclosingdevice.L. Thefireratingofthedoorshallbeconsistentwiththefireratingofthewallsoftheroom.M. Onoutwardopeningdoors,thehingesshallbeoftheanti‐tamperingtype.Thesehingesshallbe

consistentwithandmatchsimilarmechanismsthroughoutthebuilding.

2.4  Fire  Protection  

A. TheContractorshallprovidefireprotectionfortheroomasrequiredbycode.B. Sprinklerheadsifrequiredshallbeprovidedwithwirecagestopreventaccidentaloperation.C. PenetrationsthroughorintofirewallsorfloorsshalluseanappropriateEZPathproductper

thereferencedcodesandstandards.

Part  3  –  Inside  Plant  Guidelines  

3.1  Pathways  and  Room  Penetrations  

A. ReferencestospecificequipmentinthisareacanbefoundinSection1.5.B. TheContractorshallberesponsibleforconstructionofthecablepathwaysandtoovercome

obstacles,installconduitasspecifiedandasfurtherneedisdeterminedbytheRCDD,andtocorrectanybuildingalterationsmadenecessarybytheirinstallations.Pathwaysshallfollowalonghallwaysandverticalchasesdesignatedfortelecommunications.Thepathwaylocationofallcablerunsshallbefromthetelecommunicationsporttothehallway,alongadjoininghallwaystothetelecommunicationsclosetorlocationdesignated.Cableshallnotberunovergroupsofofficesorworkareaswhenapathwayrecommendedhereinisavailable.

C. Whencrossingthroughamechanicalroomorotherareasrequiringadditionalprotection,rigidmetalconduit,EMT(withnylonbushings)ormetalcabletrayshallbesuppliedtoprotect

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telecommunicationscablesandreducethepotentialofEMI/RFIinterference.CableseparationshallbemaintainedfrompossiblesourcesofEMI/RFI.AllEMTconduit,metalcabletrays,equipmentracksorcabinetsshallbegroundedperBICSIstandards.

D. Telecommunicationscableconcealedwithinawallshallberunfromtheoutletboxwithinaminimumof¾”metalconduitwithnylonbushingsandstubbedoutintotheceilingspaceaminimumof2”abovedropceilings.Ifthefinishedceilingwillnotprovidereadyaccess,metalconduitmustprovideacontinuouspathwaytotheaccessiblecablepathallowingnomorethantwo90‐degreesweepingturns.

E. Outsideofmaincablecorridors,allcablepathwaysshallbesupportedperBICSIstandardsbyloopcablehangers.Thesupportdistanceshallnotexceed5’.EachhangershallbesuspendedfromsystemsprovidedbytheContractorandnotfromanyotherstructureswhicharenotintendedtosupportcabling.

F. Thereshallbenospliceotherthanwithintheterminationtraysforthefiberinstall.Allrunsshallbehomerunsandcompletefromendtoend.IfOSPcableisused,itshouldbebroughtintotheMDFinaplenumratedconduitperBICSIstandard.IT@Samwillhavetobenotifiedandapproveanyspecialcasesthatrequireasplice.Ifaspliceisrequired,thesplicemustbeafusionspliceandmaintainnomorethana0.2dBofloss.

G. Allcableshallberunwithbaskettraysinmaincorridorswithinceilingsandmaintaina6”clearanceonthetopofthetray.

H. Telephoneentranceterminalsshallbefilledwithprotectors.I. Thereshallbeaserviceloopof50’routedappropriatelyinthetelecommunicationsclosetsat

eachendofafiberrun.J. Provideapolypropylenesparepullcordinallvoice/dataserviceentranceandtieconduits.

Providepullcordsinallinteriorcabletrays.K. Allconduitsshallhaveanylonbushinginstalledonexposedends.L. AllfirewallpenetrationsshallusetheappropriatesizedEZ‐Pathproduct.M. AlldatalinesterminatingintheMDForanIDFshallbetealCategory6.N. Alldatalinesthatarepoint‐to‐point,orterminateinanauxiliarysupportroom(ie.video

control)shallbeyellowCategory6.*NOTE ON MISUSE: DONOT USE VOICE/DATA SLEEVES FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION POWER WIRING.

3.2  Station  Wiring  and  Jacks  

A. Unusedspacesinafaceplateshallhaveablankfillermodule.B. Inareasdesignedforvendingorlaundryservicemachines,thereshallbeoneCategory6data

linepermachine.C. FirealarmpanelsshallhavetwoCategory6datacablesinstalledtothenearestdatacloset.D.

ElevatorsshallhavethreeCategory6datacablesinstalledtothecab,andtwoCategory6datacablesinstalledtothecontrolpanel.

D. StationWiringMinimum Allroomsatminimumshallhaveonefaceplateconsistingoftwolinesperevery25linear

feetofwall. Allroomsdesignatedasofficesshallatminimumhavetwofaceplatesconsistingof

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Fourdataportsshallbeinstalledinanyfloorboxesthatarerequired,anddustcoversshallbeusedonmodules.

E. Wheretelecommunicationscablescannotbeconcealedwithinthewallsatatelecommunicationsportlocation,surfacemountedwiremoldshallbeinstalled.Thewiremoldshallextendintoandabovetheceilingaminimumof2”,andcontinuedowntoasurfacemountedbox.Thesurfacemountedfull‐sized,singlegangboxwillhousethefaceplateandmodularjacksaswellasprovidemechanicalprotectionfortheterminals.Thewiremoldandsurfacemountedboxcolorsshallmatch,andshallcomplementtheexistingwallcolor.Wiremoldmaybeofeithermetalorplasticwhichshallbemechanicallyaffixedtothesurface.Mountingbracketswillbeconcealedorpre‐approvedbyIT@Sam.

3.3   Inside  Plant  Wireless  

A. Wirelessaccesspointlocationsshallbelocatedaboveceilingwhenpracticalandshallconsistof2(Two)datalinesterminatedintoasmallsurfacemountboxattheendofa15’serviceloop.Theloopshallbesuspendedabovetheceilingandlabeledforeasyidentificationaswellasbeinglabeledonfaceplateandcable.

B. Abuildingshallhaveatleast2wirelessaccesspointlinesforevery1800sfoffloorspacewithstaggeredlocationssothattheydon’toverlapontheadjacentfloor.

C. Wirelessaccesspointlinelocationsabovetheceilingshallbemarkedwitharemovablestickerthatisvisiblefromthefloor.

3.4  Inside  Plant  Telephone  A. Alltelephonestationlinesshallbedatastationlinesandshallfollowtheappropriatestandards.B. Thereshallbeatleastonecourtesyphonelocationperfloorinastructure.C. Thelocationshallbe40”AFFandbeterminatedwithawallphonekeystonejacktoasingle

gangtelephonefaceplate,asspecified.D. Thelocationshouldbegenerallyintheareaoftheelevatorbutfinalplacementshallbedecided

afterconsultingwithSHSU.

3.5   Inside  Plant  Public  Safety  and  Cellular  Communications  

3.5.1   Bidirectional  Amplification  for  Public  Safety  Two‐Way  Radio  and  Cellular/Smart  Phone  

A. ProvideRFamplifiedcommunicationswithinthepublicareasincludingstairwellsandmechanicalareasofabuildingtoensurethatpublicsafetytwo‐wayradiosandcellulartelephones/3G/4Gservicesdonotencounterdeadspotsorzones.

B. Systemshouldbemadeupofadistributedantennasystemfortheinteriorofthebuilding.C. AnexternalRoofDonorAntenna(s)willbemountedtoprovidecommunicationstolocal

RFaccesspointsfortheservicebeingamplified.D. Aradiomountingpointontheroofshallbeprovidedforthemountingofuptothreeantennas

withappropriategroundingtobuilding.Aroofpenetrationshallbeprovidedformultipleantennafeedlinedowntoaradiomountingroom.Powertosupporttheradiomountingpointshallbelocatedincloseproximity.

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E. Two‐wayRadiocoveragewillbeinthe700and800MHzrangetoservepublicsafetyradios.Thesystemshallbedesignedandprogrammedtoenhancespecified/channelizedlocally‐usedpublicsafetychannelsincludinginteroperabilitychannelsandwillrequireinputandsignofffromSHSUUniversityPoliceDepartment.

F. Cellularcommunicationsthatareamplifiedshallbecoordinatedwiththecarrierssothatthesystemmeetstheirrequirementsforacceptableoperations.TheContractorshallbeliableandresponsibleforcorrectionofanyomissionsorsystemoperationduetodesignandconstructionthatdoesnotmeetcarrierrequirementsand/orFCCRegulations.

G. TheContractorshallsubmitplantoIT@Samforthebidirectionalsystemsthatincludesadescriptionofoperation,coverageplotsandevidenceofcollaborationwithcellularcompaniesandpublicsafetyagencies.Uponcommissioningandsignoffbythecustomer,asbuiltdrawings,cutsheets,equipmentmanualsanddocumentationshallbeprovidedinhardcopyanddigitalform.ThecontractorshallprovidetrainingtoIT@Samonsystemoperationandconfiguration.DrawingsshallbeinDWGorDXFfiletypeaswellasPDF.Iftheunitsareprogrammable,IT@Samshallbeprovidedallun‐compliedcode,programmingsoftwareandanyrequiredpasswords.

H. Unit(s)shallbewarrantiedforaperiodofthreeyearsforon‐sitepartsandlabor.Warrantyshallbeginuponcustomeracceptanceofinstallationoftheunit.

3.5.2   Roof  Top  Antenna  Mounting  Hard  Points  

A. Anantennamountingpointontheroofshallbeprovidedforthemountingofmultipleantennaswithappropriategroundingtobuildinglightningprotectionsystem.

B. Mountingpointsshallbemadeupof3”galvanizedpipeextending8’abovetheroofsurfaceonfourpoints10’by10’squarewitha3”pipeconnectingthefourpipeshorizontally4’abovetheroofsurface.Thetopoftheverticalpipesshallbesealed.

C. Awalkdoororroofhatchshallprovideaccesstotheantennamountingpoint.D. Aroofpenetrationandaccesspathshallbeprovidedforantennafeedlinedowntoaradio

mountingroom.E. Powertosupporttheradiomountingpointshallbelocatedincloseproximity.Two120‐volt

20‐ampcircuitsshallbeprovided.F. Distancebetweenroofpenetrationandradioroommustbeminimized.G. Theroofpenetrationshallbecomprisedoftwo3”conduitsintoanindividualweatherproof

boxforeachlocatedontherooftopwithintheantennamounting.H. A120‐volt20‐ampoutletshallbeprovidedinaweatherproofenclosureandshallbelocated

nexttotheantennafeedlineenclosure.I. Conduitsarepreferredtohave1’physicalseparationtoavoidpossibleinterference.

Part  4  –  Outside  Plant  Guidelines  

4.1  Pathways 

A. Allductbanksshallbeconstructedofnon‐metallicschedule40conduit.Allbendsshallhaveaminimumradiusof36”.Manufacturedbendsshallbeutilized.

B. Allductsshallbeaminimumof30”belowgrade.

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C. Allductsinpertinentmaintenanceholesorthoseconnectingtoexteriorlocations,whetherinuseorempty,shallbesealedwithductplugsateachend.

D. Allductsshallbeabletohold100psifor45minutes.E. Allductsshallhavelocatabletracer‐tapeinstalledandproperlysecuredinthem.F. Allbuildingsshallhavedivergentpathwaysenterthebuildingfromseparatemaintenance

holes.G. AllductsshallbeinspectedbyIT@Sampriortobeingbackfilled.H. Providegalvanizedrigidmetalconduitattheentrancetoeachbuildingstartingat6'minimum

outsidethefoundationwalltoterminationintheEquipmentRoom.BondtheconduitstotheTMGBwitha#6AWGcoppergroundwireandbondingbushings.

I. Allexistingcommunicationsductsthatarewithinaconstructionsitemustbeproofedusingarodpriortosubstantialcompletion.

4.2  Maintenance  Holes  

A. Feederductsshallenteronthenarrowwallsofthemaintenanceholes.Ductsprovidingservicelateralstobuildingsmayenteronthelongwalls.

B. Ductsshallnotenterthemaintenanceholeinthecoverchimney.C. Ductsshallentermaintenanceholesperpendiculartothewall.D. UtilizeinstalledTERMADUCTSforallconduitsenteringthemaintenanceholewherever

possible.Populatethelowestknock‐outsavailabletoallowforfutureexpansion.Ductsshallbeinstalledflushwiththeinteriorwallofthemaintenanceholeandshallnotprotrudeintotheinteriorspace.

E. Splayallductsenteringthenarrowwalloftelecommunicationmaintenanceholes.Equallyseparateductbankssothathalftheductswillenterneartheleftcornerofthenarrowwallandtheotherhalfwillenterneartherightcornerofthesamenarrowwall.Thesplayingoftheductsshouldstartatleast20'fromthemaintenancehole.Servicelateralductsarenotrequiredtobesplayed.

F. Wherepossible,organizeductsinsuchamannerastoprovide"in‐line"or"pull‐through"cableinstallations.

G. Atallroadanddrivewaycrossingstheductbankshallbereinforcedwithengineerdesignedreinforcement.

H. Maintenanceholesthatarepositionedinroadwaysshallhaveatminimuma1ftwide6inchdeepconcretelipsurroundingthelid.

I. Eachmaintenanceholelidshallbepermanentlymarkedwith“SHCommunications”,CHNumber,and“936‐496‐1950”.*seeexampleintypicaldrawingssection

4.2a  Hand  Holes      

A. Handholesshallhaveminimumdimensionsof30”x48”x36”.B. Feederductsshallenteronthenarrowwallsofthehandhole.Ductsprovidingservicelaterals

tobuildingsshallenteronthelongsideofthewalls.C. Handholesshallhave4”oflargegravelcoveringthebottom.D. Allhandholesshallhavetwobagsofrainbow4480granularfireantkillerplacedinhandhole.

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E. Allductsenteringhandholeshallextend6”intothehandholeandbepluggedwithanexpandingductplug.

F. Anypenetrationsmadetohandholeshallbesealedappropriately.G. Allhandholesshallhaveatwopiecelid.

4.3  Splicing  

A. Allsplicesofcoppercableupto300pairshallbesetupasabuttspliceandhousedinanappropriately‐sizedstainlesscase.Allstainlesscasesshallbepressureencapsulated.Thespliceitselfshallbemadeutilizingafoldbacktechnique.Splicesupto300pairshallbemadeusing3mUY‐2filledconnecters.

B. Allsplicesofcoppercableover300pairshallbemadeusing710‐sc1connectors.C. Thereshallbenothree‐waysplicing,half‐tapping,backtapping,orbridgingofanytype.D. Thefieldsideofanyun‐splicedcoppercableshallbeclearedusing3mUCCclearingcaps.E. Forallsplicesthereshallbeaminimumof15’ofslackleftinthemaintenancehole.Allslack

shallbeneatlycoiledandaffixedtothesideofthehandholeinamannerwhichplacesthespliceatthetopofthemaintenancehole.

F. Allsplicesshallhavesufficientclearancebetweenspliceandmaintenanceholelid.G. Allsplicesshallhaveametallictagindicatingcablecountpermanentlyattachedtothecable

nearthesplicecase.H. Spliceprocedureandsetupforcoppercableslargerthan300pairshallbeonaperprojectbasis

andwillbedeterminedbyIT@Sam.I. Allfiberspliceswillbesetupasabuttspliceandhousedinanappropriatecoyotesplice

enclosure.J. Allfibersplicesshallbefusionsplices,andshallhavealossoflessthan.2db.L.Thereshallbe

nomechanicalconnectionsofanykindinafibersplice.K. Fibersplicesshallbesetupinsuchawaythatthereissufficientslackstoredappropriatelyin

casetofacilitateanyfuturerepairsorcablethrowswithminimalinterruptionofservice.L. Allsplicecasesshallbepressuretestedtothemanufacturer’sspecifications.M. Allsplices(copperandfiber)mustbeapprovedandinspectedbyIT@Sampriortosealing.

4.4  KatSafe  Emergency  Telephones  &  Towers  

A. Whenrequiredaspartoftheproject,entrancephonesmustbeapprovedbySHSU.AlistofacceptableTalk‐A‐PhonemodelsandhousingsdependingontheinstallationarelistedintheSpecificEquipmentareaofthisdocument,Section1.5.

B. Whenrequiredaspartoftheproject,emergencytelephonesshallbepedestal‐mounted(Talk‐A‐PhoneTower,singleemergencyphoneorequivalentapprovedbyIT@Sam).

C. Whenrequiredaspartoftheproject,emergencypedestal‐mountedtelephonesshallhaveaquadGFCIoutletinstalledintheirbase.

D. Whenrequiredaspartoftheproject,emergencypedestal‐mountedtelephonesshallhaveatminimuma3ftx3ftx3ftconcretefootingtostabilizethebase.

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Part  5  –  Software,  Licenses  and  Connectivity  A. AllsoftwareorsystemsmustprovideaminimumofLDAPauthentication.Preferred

authenticationmechanismsincludeRADIUSandCAS.B. Alltechnologiesshouldsupporthighavailabilityandonlinebackups.Virtualizationispreferred.C. Softwareshouldnotrequireoperatingsystem‐leveladministrativeprivilegestooperate.D.

Whereapplicable,softwareshouldhavethecapabilitytointegratewiththecentralcampusSIS/ERPtosynchronizedatainreal‐time.Additionally,IT@Samshouldhavetheabilitytoextractdatahousedinthesoftwaretoloadintothecampusdatawarehouse.

D. Allsoftwarelicensesshouldincludelicensesforaminimumofaproductionandadevelopmentsystem.

E. Softwareshouldsupportamainstream,currentdatabasesuchasOracleorMicrosoftSQLServer.Softwareshouldprovidehigh‐availabilityusingactive‐activetechnologiesforfailoverandredundancyaswellassupportingloadbalancing.

F. HostedMass‐emailservice: SMTPservicetobeRFC5321compliant. Mustsupportmultiplerecipients(SHSUdefinedvalue)persinglemessageasblindcarbon

copies.G. HostedWebServices:

Authenticationandsession(example=cookies)informationmustbeencrypted.

Part  6  –  Minimum  Technology  Enhanced  Classroom  Design  Standards A. ThisclassroomstandardisforuseinthedesignoffacilitiesforSamHoustonStateUniversity.

Consultantsshallensurecompliancewithallapplicableregulatingcodes.AnydeviationsfromtheseguidelinesrequireIT@Samstaffapproval.

B. Theseinstallationsandpurchasesdonotpreclude,butcompliment,existingconstructionstandards.Noneoftheseinstallationswilltaketheplaceofstandardrequirementsandlocations.Forexample,ifstandardwiringpracticesrequirethreepoweroutletsinawall,andthisdocumentrequiresoneoutlet,thentherewillbefouroutletsinthatwall.TheendusermayhaveadditionalrequirementsthatmustbecoordinatedwithIT@Sam.

6.1  Classroom  Design  Standards,  Basic  Technology  Enhanced  Classroom    

A. ALLclassroomswillbedesignedandengineeredfromtheclassroomneedsstandpoint,notbyforcinganyclassroomintoaspecificshapeformedbythebuilding.Precedenceisgiventoenhancehumaninteractionintheaudioandvisualaspectsofthelearningenvironments.

B. ALLstudentsandaudiencemembersshallbeabletoeasilyseeandhearallpresentersandprogrammaterials,andALLFacultyandpresentersshallbeabletoeasilyseeandhearallstudentsandaudiencemembers.

C. ALLentrances/existsmustbeattheoppositeendoftheroomfromthestaging/teachingarea,therebyeliminatingunnecessaryinterruptionofstudentinflow.Ifmorethanonedoorisrequired,itispreferredtobeinbackoftheroom,ifconfigurationallows.Ifnot,theseconddoorshallbesetbackgreaterthan8’fromtheinstructionalwall.

D. ClosestseatstoprojectedimagefollowANSIstandards.

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E. FarthestseatstoprojectedimagefollowANSIstandards.

6.2  Certification  Requirements  and  Documentation  

A. TheleadAVdesignershallbeafulltimestaffmemberemployedwiththecontractingvendorandshallholdaCTS‐DAVIXACertificationaswellasaCrestronDMEngineerCertification.

B. TheleadinstallershallholdaCTS‐IAVIXACertificationorotherindustrystandardcertificationdeemedacceptablebyIT@Sam.

C. SubmittalsshallbeprovidedwithcutsheetsanddesigndrawingsduringthedesignphaseandapprovedbyIT@Sam.

D. ProgressreportsshallbeprovidedtoIT@SamatleastoncepermonthandonceperweekonceprincipleinstallationofAVequipmenthasbegun.

E. AsbuiltdrawingsshallbeprovidedinPDFandDWGorDXFdigitalformatuponcompletionoftheproject.Digitalcopiesofallmanualsshallbepartofthefinalsubmissions.

F. AllAVCableTestingdocumentationshallbeprovidedtoIT@Samforreviewbeforethefinalinspectionofthesystem.

G. AllAVequipmentandcablesshallbelabeledonbothendsaccordingtoindustrystandardlabelingconventionsincludingcablinginsidethelectern.

H. Contractorshalldelivertheun‐compiledcodeforanysystemsconfiguredaspartoftheAVdesignafterfinaltestinghasbeencompleted.

I. Contractorshallscheduleonetrainingsessionswiththeownerforeachsystemtypeinstalledinthebuilding.

J. Uponcompletionofproject,AVcontractorshallprovidetoIT@Samacommissioningplanforapproval.TheAVIXA“AudiovisualSystemsPerformanceVerificationChecklist”shallserveasaformatandcontentguideforthislist.UponapprovalcontractorwillschedulethecommissioningwithIT@Sampersonnelwhowillparticipateintheprocess.

6.3  Warranty  and  Maintenance  

A. AllAVsystemsshallbecoveredbyanextbusinessdayon‐sitepartsandlaborwarrantyagainstdefectsinparts,workmanship,equipmentfailureandcablinginfrastructure.Thiswarrantyshallbeforatermofoneyear.

B. MaintenanceontheAVSystemshouldbecoveredbythecontractoratnoadditionalchargetoSamHoustonStateUniversityforatermofoneyearbeginningonthedateofsignoff.

C. ContractorshallprovideinformationregardinganyannualmaintenancecostsassociatedwiththeproductsdesignedtocreatetheAVsystem.

6.4  Projection  Screens,  Basic  Technology  Enhanced  Classroom  

A. Contractorwillspecifyscreensizeandwillinstallceilingrecessedscreens.B. OptimaldistancebetweenthefirstrowofseatingandtheprojectorscreenfollowsANSI

standards.OptimaldistancetofarthestseatfollowsANSIstandards.C. Providespaceforwhiteboardonside(s)oforbehindscreen.D. Thebottomofthescreenshouldbeaminimumof4’abovetheaudiencefloor,allowingthose

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E. Projectionscreensforceilings10’orlower,shallbeaDalitemodel,ceilingrecessedmanual.ThescreenshallbeaHD,witha16:9aspectratio.

F. Projectionscreensforceilingshigherthan10’,shallbeceilingrecessedelectricandhavealowvoltageinterfaceforcontactclosurecontrolusingCrestroncontrolsystems.ThescreenshallbeHD,witha16:9aspectratio.Thecableusedtoconnectthelowvoltagecontrollertothelowvoltageswitchlocatedintheceilingshallconformtomanufacturer’spublishedguidelines.Recessedscreencontrolareamustbeaccessiblefrombelowceiling.Aquickdisconnectswitchshouldbemountedaboveceilingtoallowforservicesoftheelectricscreenasneeded.CoordinatewiththeMEPandIT@Samearlyintheprojecttoavoidpossibleproblemswithteachingpositionplacement.

G. Projectionscreensmustbeinstalledbasedonmanufacturer’srecommendedspecifications..

6.5  Ceil ing  Mounted  Data  Projector  Mounting,  Basic  Technology  Enhanced  Classroom  

A. Ingeneral,theprojectorisceilingmountedapproximately12’–16’fromscreeninfrontofprojectorlensinaroomwithstandardheightceiling.Distancefromscreentofrontofprojectorlensvarieswithsizeofscreen,whichisdeterminedbyheightofceilinganddepthofroom,andprojectormodel/type.IT@Samanddistancecalculatorsshouldbeconsultedtodeterminethecorrectprojectormakeandmodel.

B. Theprojectorceilingmountingkitisalignedtobecenteredontheprojectorscreen–centerrowofceilinggridshouldbeclearbetween0’–20’(fromprojectionscreen)ofallA/Cvents,smokedetectors,lighting,etc.toallowforfuturerepositioningofprojectorinfrastructure.

C. Mountinghardwarefornon‐suspendedceilingmountprojectorlocationsshallberecommendedbyAVconsultantandapprovedbycontractor.IT@Samanddistancecalculatorsshouldbeconsultedtodeterminethecorrectprojectormakeandmodel.

D. Projectorpowershallhaveaquad120‐voltpoweroutletandtwodataoutletswitha15’tailtoallowforrepositioningofprojectorifneeded.Theprojectorshouldbemountedinaplenumenclosureorbeflushmountedinthetilewiththeprojector’ssupportcolumn.SeespecificequipmentforceilingProjectionMountingSystemrequiredbyIT@Sam.

E. HVACintake/exhaustductsshouldnotbelocatedanycloserthan6’totheprojectorlocation;thiswilleliminatecirculationcompetitionwiththeprojector’sownfanandcoolingunit.

6.6  Audio,  Basic  Technology  Enhanced  Classroom  

A. Soundsystemintheclassroomshallbea70‐voltdistributedsystemwithspeakersplacementdeterminedbasedonananalysisoftheheightoftheceiling,thedispersionofthespeakerscrossingat50”abovethefloor,andaconstantsoundfootprintovertheseatingareaoftheroomwithasoundpressurelevelof50‐60dBabovebackgroundnoiselevelthatshallbeattainableat50%oftotalsystemgain.SpeakercountandplacementshouldbeapprovedbyIT@Sam.

B. CrestronDMPSintegratedampshouldbeusedintypicalclassroomswherefourspeakersaredesigned.

C. Amplifiersshallbesizedforthenumberofchannelsofsoundreinforcementrequiredfortheapplicationorifsoundzonesarerequired.

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D. NoiselevelistobenohigherthanNC=30ingeneralandNC=20atgrillsorregisters.ANSI/ASAS12.60‐2002sets35decibelsformaximumbackgroundnoiseforunoccupiedschoolclassrooms.Separateclassroomsshouldnotsharesameplenumarea,assoundwillcarryoverintoadjacentrooms.Wallsorsoundattenuationbarriersmustbeusedtoinsureeachclassroom’saudioenvironmentisisolatedfromeachother.

6.7  Multimedia  and  Video,  Basic  Technology  Enhanced  Classroom  

A. Theteachingpositionisdefinedbythepositioningofthefloorbox,thescreen(s)andtheprojector(s).CoordinationwithMEPandotherswillbenecessarytoensurethattheteachinglecterncanbeplacedoverthefloorboxwithoutcreatingobstructionstotheprojectedimage.

B. ProjectorsusedinSHSUclassroomsshallhaveanRJ‐45Ethernetcapabilitywithawebinterfaceforsettingtheprojectorconfigurationremotely.TheprojectorshallalsobeCrestronRoomViewcompatible.

C. ProjectorsusedinSHSUclassroomsshallhaveatleast2HDMIinputs.D. ProjectorsusedinSHSUclassroomsshallbecapableoffittingtheChiefRPMAUmountlisted

underspecificequipmentinsection6.12.E. Allprojectorlocationsshallhavetwodatalineslocatedaboveceilingincloseproximitytothe

projectorwhenpracticalandshallconsistofadatalineterminatedintoasmallsurfacemountboxattheendofa15’serviceloop.Theloopshallbesuspendedabovetheceilingandlabeledforeasyidentificationaswellasbeinglabeledonfaceplateandcable.

F. Ingeneral,theprojectorisceilingmountedapproximately12’–16’fromscreeninfrontofprojectorlensinaroomwithstandardheightceiling.Distancefromscreentofrontofprojectorlensvarieswithsizeofscreen,whichisdeterminedbyheightofceilinganddepthofroom,andprojectormodel/type.IT@Samanddistancecalculatorsshouldbeconsultedtodeterminethecorrectprojectormakeandmodel.

G. Theprojectorceilingmountingkitisalignedtobecenteredontheprojectorscreen–centerrowofceilinggridshouldbeclearbetween0’–20’(fromprojectionscreen)ofallA/Cvents,smokedetectors,lighting,etc.toallowforfuturerepositioningofprojectorinfrastructure.

H. Mountinghardwarefornon‐suspendedceilingmountprojectorlocationsshallberecommendedbyAVconsultantandapprovedbycontractor.IT@Samanddistancecalculatorsshouldbeconsultedtodeterminethecorrectprojectormakeandmodel.

I. Projectorpowershallhaveaquad120‐voltpoweroutletandtwodataoutletswitha15’tailtoallowforrepositioningofprojectorifneeded.Theprojectorshouldbemountedinaplenumenclosureorbeflushmountedinthetilewiththeprojector’ssupportcolumn.SeespecificequipmentforceilingProjectionMountingSystemrequiredbyIT@Sam.

J. HVACintake/exhaustductsshouldnotbelocatedanycloserthan6’totheprojectorlocation;thiswilleliminatecirculationcompetitionwiththeprojector’sownfanandcoolingunit.

K. ClassroomlecternswillbedesignedbyIT@Samalongwiththecontractorandpurchasedundertheconstructionbudgetwithfurnitureandfixtures.

L. AllnetworkcablesconnectingLecterndevicestofloorboxorothernetworkentrypointshallbelabeledbytheAVInstalleronthecableattheentrypointstatingtheequipmentthatitconnects–suchasthecontrolsystem–andonthedeviceendthecableshallbelabeledwiththeportlabelinformation.

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M. Classroomlecternsmustbepluggeddirectlyintoafloorboxunderneaththeteachinglocation.Noextensioncordscanbeused.

N. Lecternshallbesuppliedwithpowerstripsandlocatedinsidethelecternandshallhavethirty‐fivepercentexpansioncapacityafterallequipment,includingownerssuppliedequipmentisplannedfor.Powerstripsmustnotbedaisy‐chainedwithinthelectern.

O. LecternLogo:theownermaywantalogoonthefrontofthelectern.ForMiddleAtlanticlecternsapprovedartworkisonfile,buttheownershallsignoffonanyartworkpriortoproduction.

P. LecternsmustbeADAcompliant.Q. Classroomlecternsormediacabinetstypicallycontainthefollowingitems:R. Adesktopcomputer(providedbyOwner)withanoutputofDisplayportplus.Computershall

belocatedonashelfthatcanbeaccessedthroughawindowofthelockedlecterndoors.DVDdrive,USBdrive,andcomputerpowerbuttonmustbeaccessiblethroughthiswindow.ContractorshallremovePlexiglaswindowatthetimeoftheshelfinstallation. Acablecubbywith120‐voltACpowertosupportthelaptopcables. Cablesforusewithalaptoptosupportalaptopcomputer.Thereshallbeonecablefor

HDMIandacustomadapterring.Laptopcablesshallbecapableofextendingatleast36”fromcablecubby.

AvideoandaudioswitchingsystemthatsupportsdigitalvideosourcesinterfacedintotheSHSUlocalareanetwork.

Ifdesignrequires,anexternalamplifierfor70‐voltdistributedsoundwithpoweroutputproviding40%headroomwhenusedinnormaloperatingparameters.

TheabilitytotransmitAudio/VideoinformationviaCategory6todisplaysourcessuchasprojectorsandLEDDisplays,maintainingHDCP.

HDMIclipsshallbeusedonallHDMIconnectionstoprovidestrainreliefandsecureconnection.

6.8  AV  Control  System,  Conduit  and  Networking,  Basic  Technology  Enhanced  Classroom  

A. AudioVisualcontrolsystemsofchoiceshallbemanufacturedbyCrestronandbepartoftheDigitalMediafamilyofproducts.AllcontrolsystemssubjecttoIT@Samapprovalpriortoinstallation.

B. CrestronWiredTouchPanelshallbeusedinallclassroomsandconferencerooms.C. CrestronDigitalMedianetworkconnectionsofcontrolsystemsandDMreceiversandother

devicesshallusetheprivatenetworkfeatureoftheDMlineofequipment.WhendesigningandinterfacingAVequipmentfor/totheSHSUnetwork,onlyoneMACaddressisallowedonasinglenetworkport.

D. ContractorshallberesponsibleforobtainingIPaddressinformationfromIT@SamtwoweekspriortotheinstallationandconfiguringnetworkinginformationforallprojectorandcontrolsystemdevicesinconsultationwithSHSU.IT@SamwillplugindevicestotheSHSUlocalareanetworkandensureconnectivity.ContractorshallprogramnewroomsonexistingCrestronFusionRoomViewserverincludingXPanelfunctionalityofindividualdevices.ContractorshallprovidedemonstrationofallnewRoomViewfunctionalityandprovidetraining.

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E. AllCrestronControlSysteminterconnectcablingshallcomplywiththeCrestronspecificationsforcablingandfiberinfrastructure.

6.9  Floor  Boxes,  Conduit  and  Networking,  Basic  Technology  Enhanced  Classroom  

A.IT@Samspecifiedfloorboxshallbeusedinallclassroom,thepositionofthebox,whichdefinestheteachingposition,shallbecoordinatedsothatwhentheteachinglecternisplacedoverthebox,itdoesnotobstructthefunctionoftheprojectionscreen(s)andisnotanobstructiontotheprojectedimagefromtheprojector(s)anddoesnotallowforanycablestobecomeatrippinghazard.

B.Thefloorboxshallhaveone20‐amp,120‐voltduplexoutletmountedinthebox.

C.Afloorboxshouldhaveasaminimumtwo1‐1/2”conduitsthatterminateatthepullboxfortheclassroomwithoneconduitgoingtothehallwaycabletray,twoconduitsgoingtotheprojectorposition.Dustplugswillbeutilizedinvacantportsinfloorbox.

D.Fourdataoutletsshallbeinstalledintothefloorboxdirectlyunderneaththelectern.

6.10  Lighting,  Conduit  and  Networking,  Basic  Technology  Enhanced  Classroom  

A. Donotplaceanyceilinglightfixtureswithin7’ofanyprojectionscreens,unlessreflectorsrestrictlightsdirectlydownwardtonotspillorreflectontoscreens.Thefrontpaneloflightsreflectingontothescreenwillbeindependentlycontrolled.

B. Planfortheinstructortoadjustallthelightinglevelsforhisneedsfromneartheteachingposition.Alllightswillbecontrolledfromaminimumoftwopoints;nearentry/exittoroom,andnearlocationofinstructor/mediacabinet.Besidesbeingabletocompletelyshutoffthefrontpaneloflightsneartheprojectionscreen,theotherlightsintheroomshouldbeabletobedimedbyswitchingoffeitherhalfthebulbsineachfixture,oreitheroneortwobulbsineachfixture.

C. AVconsultantandMEPshallcoordinatetoensurethatthelocationofpendantlightingshallnotobstructthethrowoftheprojectorimage.

6.11  Storage  and   IDF,  Conduit  and  Networking,  Basic  Technology  Enhanced  Classroom  

A. Provideatleastonelockableclosetperbuilding,minimum25sf(5’Wx5’Dx10’H).SupportandstorageclosetswillbeaccessiblefromhallwaysandwillNOTbeinsidetheclassrooms,witha36”wideentrance,electricalpowerandlightingforIT@Samstorageofemergencysupportladderandreplacementequipmenttopreventlossofclasstime.

B. WhenanAVIDFisspecifiedforaproject,theIDFshallhavetwo4”EMTconduitsrunningbetweentheAVIDFandatelecommunicationscloset.Inaddition,one4”EMTconduitshallprovideapathwaybetweentheAVIDFandthehallwaycabletray.TheIDFshallhaveatleastonefreestandingrack.TheIDFshallhavedata,electricalpower,andlightinginstalled.Consultownerforfinaldesigndetails.

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6.12  Specific  AV Equipment  

Floorbox FSRSeries600withtheFL‐GRDFloorPantoproviderequiredfirerating

ControlSystem Crestron3seriesorcurrentseriescontrolsystemorCrestronDMmatrixSwitcher CrestronTouchScreenControlSystem CrestronDMRMCScalerCorHD‐MD‐400

DocumentCamera Specifiedperinstalldependingonclientneeds

ProjectionMountingSystem ChiefCMS492CTileBridge, ChiefCMS440TileBridge FixedExtensionColumnChiefCMSseriesdependingonsizeneeded ProjectorMountChiefRPMAU ChiefPowerFilterKitPACPC1

Projector SpecifiedbasedondesignwithapprovalfromIT@Sam

Projectionscreen DaLiteHD16:9aspectratioModelbasedonneedsofroom

Television TVtoincludeRS232,RJ45,Tuner,3‐yearmanufacturerwarranty

LectureCaptureRooms PTZcamera Ceilingmountedmicrophonearray

Lectern ADAcompliantLecternasneededforspaces ExtronCableCubby300SwithACpowerandHDMI Libertyadapterring;IT@Samshallspecifytheneededadapters. Crestrontouchpanel LocalmonitorwillbeinstallbyIT@SAM

Audio Crownseriesamp CrestronSAROScontrolseriesceilingmountedspeakers(2x2) BSSAudioSoundWebLondonBLUSeries BIAMPAudia

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Part  7  –  Basic  ITV  Technology  Enhanced  Classroom  Design  Standards 

7.0  Basic   ITV  Technology  Enhanced  Classroom,   ITV  additions  

ThestandardsforMinimumTechnologyEnhancedClassroomDesignwillapplytoITVclassroomswiththefollowingadditions.

A. ITVVideoConferencingisasimulationofface‐to‐facedeliveryofeducationusingvideoconferencingtechnology.Theenvironmentishighlycustomizedwithtechnologyandenvironmentalfeatureswhichmaximizethissimulation.

B. Eachstudentseatwillbesuppliedwithpowerforlaptopconnectivitytoreceivedigitalinstructionmaterialsandvirtualizedcontent.

C. Ceilingheightmustbenolessthan10’,andnogreaterthan11’foracousticalandvideorequirements.

D. Arraymicrophoneswillbeusedtocaptureboththeinstructorandthestudentaudiointeraction.

E. VideoConferencingSystemshallbecapableofsendingandreceivingsharedcontent.F. Shallbecapableofhostingmulti‐pointcallsusingthesoftwareoption.G. Shallbecapableof1080pcameraandvideo+contentresolution.Ifrequired,theappropriate

softwarekeyshallbeinstalled.

7.1  Projection  Screens,   ITV  Technology  Enhanced  Classroom,   ITV  additions  

A. Contractorwillspecifyscreensizeandwillinstallceilingrecessedscreens.B. Optimaldistancebetweenthefirstrowofseatingandtheprojectorscreenfollowsthecurrent

ANSIstandard.OptimaldistancetofarthestseatfollowsthecurrentANSIstandardforheight.C. Providespaceforwhiteboardonside(s)ofscreen.D. Thebottomofthescreenshouldbeaminimumof4’abovetheaudiencefloor,allowingthose

seatedtowardtherearoftheaudiencetoseethescreen.E. Projectionscreensforceilings10’orlower,shallbeaDalitemodel,ceilingrecessedmanual.

ThescreenshallbeaHD,witha16:9aspectratio.F. Projectionscreensforceilingshigherthan10’,shallbeceilingrecessedelectricandhavealow

voltageinterfaceforcontactclosurecontrolusingCrestroncontrolsystems.ThescreenshallbeHD,witha16:9aspectratio.Thecableusedtoconnectthelowvoltagecontrollertothelowvoltageswitchlocatedintheceilingshallconformtomanufacturer’spublishedguidelinesRecessedscreencontrolareamustbeaccessiblefrombelowceiling.Aquickdisconnectswitchshouldbemountedaboveceilingtoallowforservicesoftheelectricscreenasneeded.CoordinatewiththeMEPandIT@Samearlyintheprojecttoavoidpossibleproblemswithteachingpositionplacement.

G. ForITVsimulation:allstudentseatstobewithin70‐degreeside‐sideconeestablishedfromcenterofscreen.Nogreaterthan30‐degreeverticalangledefinedfromtheeyesoftheclosest

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studentviewertothetopofanyscreen;horizontallineparalleltothefloorthatextendingthroughtheeyes.

7.2   ITV  Video  Conferencing  Equipment  ( l imited   installs)  

A. PolycomGroupSeriesCODECB. PolycomHDEagleEyeIIICamerasC. SoftwareOptionfor1080pVideo+ContentD. Instructor’smonitormountedtothebackwallorceiling.LEDdisplayshallbe60”to90”based

ontheviewingdistancefromthelectern.AnRS232portisalsorequired.SHSUOnlineshallapprovefinalselectionofdisplay.

7.3  Audio,   ITV  Additions  

A. Soundsystemintheclassroomshallbea70‐voltdistributedsystemwithspeakersplacementdeterminedbasedonananalysisoftheheightoftheceiling,thedispersionofthespeakerscrossingat50”abovethefloorandaconstantsoundfootprintovertheseatingareaoftheroomwithasoundpressurelevelof50‐60dBabovebackgroundnoiselevelthatshallbeattainableat50%oftotalsystemgain.SpeakercountandplacementshouldbeapprovedbyIT@Sam.

B. Amplifiersshallbesizedforthenumberofchannelsofsoundreinforcementrequiredfortheapplicationorifsoundzonesarerequired.

C. NoiselevelistobenohigherthanNC=30ingeneralandNC=20atgrillsorregisters.ANSI/ASAS12.60‐2002sets35decibelsformaximumbackgroundnoseforunoccupiedschoolclassrooms.Separateclassroomsshouldnotsharesameplenumarea,assoundwillcarryoverintoadjacentrooms.Wallsorsoundattenuationbarriersmustbeusedtoinsureeachclassroom’saudioenvironmentisisolatedfromeachother.

D. Ceilingpendantmountedmicrophonesystem.Voicetrackingcamerapositioningmayberequired.InroomsystemswithtwoormorecamerasthecamerapositionpresetsavailableshallbegreaterthantenwiththefinalnumberavailablecoordinatedwithIT@Sam.

E. AllmicrophonesshallbeconnectedtoaDSPsoundmixerandbeprogrammedtominimizefeedbackandprovidethesoundreinforcementofthestudentspeakingwhileturningofftheclosestoverheadspeaker.Mixminusunitshallbeconfiguredwithexpansioncardsasneededandhaveatleasttwospareinputsandoutputs.

7.4  Multimedia  and  Video,   ITV  Additions  

A. Theteachingpositionisdefinedbythepositioningofthefloorbox,thescreen(s)andtheprojector(s).CoordinationwithMEPandotherswillbenecessarytoensurethattheteachinglecterncanbeplacedoverthefloorboxwithoutcreatingobstructionstotheprojectedimage.

B. ProjectorusedinSHSUclassroomsshallhaveanRJ‐45Ethernetcapabilitywithawebinterfaceforsettingtheprojectorconfigurationremotely.TheprojectorshallalsobeCrestronRoomViewcompatible.

C. ProjectorsusedinSHSUclassroomsshallhaveatleast2HDMIinputs.D. ProjectorsusedinSHSUclassroomsshallbecapableoffittingtheChiefRPMAUmountlisted

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E. Allprojectorlocationsshallhavetwodatalineslocatedaboveceilingincloseproximitytotheprojectorwhenpracticalandshallconsistofadatalineterminatedintoasmallsurfacemountboxattheendofa15’serviceloop.Theloopshallbesuspendedabovetheceilingandlabeledforeasyidentificationaswellasbeinglabeledonfaceplateandcable.

F. ClassroomlecternswillbedesignedbyIT@Samalongwiththecontractorandpurchasedundertheconstructionbudgetwithfurnitureandfixtures.

G. AllnetworkcablesconnectingLecterndevicestofloorboxorothernetworkentrypointshallbelabeledbytheAVInstalleronthecableattheentrypointstatingtheequipmentthatitconnects–suchasthecontrolsystem–andonthedeviceendthecableshallbelabeledwiththeportlabelinformation.

H. Classroomlecternsmustbepluggeddirectlyintoafloorboxunderneaththeteachinglocation.Noextensioncordscanbeused.

I. Lecternshallbesuppliedwithpowerstripsandlocatedinsidethelecternandshallhave35%expansioncapacityafterallequipment,includingownerssuppliedequipmentisplannedfor.Powerstripsmustnotbedaisy‐chainedwithinthelectern.

J. LecternLogo:theownermaywantalogoonthefrontofthelectern.ForMiddleAtlanticlecternsapprovedartworkisonfile,buttheownershallsignoffonanyartworkpriortoproduction.

K. Twocameras,onefacinginstructorandonefacingstudents,withceilingviewmountshallbeprovidedineachclassroom.Additionalfunctionalityshallincludepantiltzoom,poweredbyCategory6,RS232Controllershallbeprovidedbycontractor.

L. Camerasshallbemountedsothatthecameraviewoftheinstructorandstudentsisnotobstructed.IT@Samshallapprovepositionofallcameras.

M. TwodisplayTVs(55”–65”),oneeachmountedonthebackandfrontwallsortheceilingsothattheTVsareviewablewithoutanyobstructions.IT@SamshallapprovepositionofallTVs.

N. ProvideaUSBVideoandAudioCapturedeviceforusewiththelecterndesktopcomputer.O. Classroomlecternsormediacabinetstypicallycontainthefollowingitems:

Asecondconfidencemonitor(providedbyOwner)atlectern. Avideoandaudioswitchingsystemthatsupportsbothanaloganddigitalvideosources

interfacedintotheSHSUlocalareanetwork. Anexternalamplifierfor70‐voltdistributedsoundwithpoweroutputproviding40%

headroomwhenusedinnormaloperatingparameters. TheabilitytotransmitAudio/VideoinformationviaCategory6todisplaysourcessuchas

projectorsandLEDDisplays.

7.5  AV  Control  System,  Conduit  and  Networking,   ITV  Additions  

A. AudioVisualcontrolsystemsofchoiceshallbemanufacturedbyCrestronandbepartoftheDigitalMediafamilyofproducts.AllcontrolsystemssubjecttoIT@Samapprovalpriortoinstallation.

B. CrestronWiredTouchPanelshallbeusedinallclassrooms.C. CrestronDigitalMedianetworkconnectionsofcontrolsystemsandDMreceiversandother

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interfacingAVequipmentfor/totheSHSUnetwork,onlyoneMACaddressisallowedonasinglenetworkport.

D. ContractorshallberesponsibleforconfiguringnetworkingforallprojectorandcontrolsystemdevicesinconsultationwithSHSUIT@Sam.IT@SamwillpluginalldevicestotheSHSUlocalareanetwork.ContractorshallprogramnewroomstoworkwithexistingCrestronFusionRoomViewserverincludingXPanelfunctionalityofindividualdevices.ContractorshallprovidedemonstrationofallnewRoomViewfunctionalityandprovidetraining.

E. AllCrestronControlSysteminterconnectcablingshallcomplywiththeCrestronspecificationsforcablingandfiberinfrastructure.

7.6  Floor  Boxes,   ITV  Additions  

A. IT@Samspecifiedfloorboxshallbeusedinallclassroom,thepositionofthebox,whichdefinestheteachingposition,shallbecoordinatedsothatwhentheteachinglecternisplacedoverthebox,itdoesnotobstructthefunctionoftheprojectionscreen(s)andisnotanobstructiontotheprojectedimagefromtheprojector(s)anddoesnotallowforanycablestobecomeatrippinghazard.

B. Thefloorboxshallhaveone20‐amp,120‐voltduplexoutletmountedinthebox.C. Afloorboxshouldhaveasaminimumtwo1‐1/2”conduitsthatterminateatthepullboxforthe

classroomwithoneconduitgoingtothehallwaycabletray,twoconduitsgoingtotheprojectorposition.Dustplugswillbeutilizedinvacantportsinfloorbox.

D. Fourdataoutletsshallbeinstalledintothefloorboxdirectlyunderneaththelectern.E. TwoYellowCategory6datacablesshallbepulledfromlecterntoeachcameralocation.Consult

IT@Samforfinalcameraplacement.

7.7  Lighting,  Conduit  and  Networking,   ITV  Additions  

A. Donotplaceanyceilinglightfixtureswithin7’ofanyprojectionscreens,unlessreflectorsrestrictlightsdirectlydownwardtonotspillorreflectontoscreens.Thefrontpaneloflightsreflectingontothescreenwillbeindependentlycontrolled.

B. Planfortheinstructortoadjustallthelightinglevelsforhisneedsfromneartheteachingposition.Alllightswillbecontrolledfromaminimumoftwopoints;nearentry/exittoroom,andnearlocationofinstructor/mediacabinet.Besidesbeingabletocompletelyshutoffthefrontpaneloflightsneartheprojectionscreen,theotherlightsintheroomshouldbeabletobedimedbyswitchingoffeitherhalfthebulbsineachfixture,oreitheroneortwobulbsineachfixture.

C. AVconsultantandMEPshallcoordinatetoensurethatthelocationofpendantlightingshallnotobstructthethrowoftheprojectororcameraimages.

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Part  8  –  Minimum  Technology  Classroom  Design  Standards for  Auditoriums  or  Large  Lecture  Halls  

8.0   Integrated  Audio‐Video  Systems  and  Equipment  for  Auditoriums  

ThestandardsforMinimumTechnologyEnhancedClassroomDesignwillapplytolecturehallclassroomswiththefollowingadditions.

8.1  Projection  Screens,  Auditorium  or  Large  Lecture  Halls  Addition  

A. Theremaybearequirementfortwoprojectionscreensoralargersinglescreeninlargeclassrooms.ContractorwilldetermineandcoordinatesuchneedswithIT@Samstaff.

B. ThedistancefromthescreentotheprojectorwillbedeterminedbythesizeofthescreenandthemodelofprojectorandwillbedeterminedbythecontractorandapprovedbyIT@Samstaff.

C. Thegoalistomakethescreenlargeenoughsothoseinthebackrowcanreadthesubjectmattereasily,butnotsolargeastooverwhelmtheclosestviewer.Evaluateanybarriers,andtrytomakesurethatthelowerpartofthescreenwillbevisiblefromallseats.Extradropmayberequiredtopositionthescreenatacomfortableviewinglevelinaroomwithahighceiling.

8.2  Audio,  Auditorium  or  Large  Lecture  Halls  Addition  

A. Combinationofpoint‐sourcecabinetspeakersonstereoamplifieranddistributedceilingspeakersonamplifier.

B. Distributedspeakersinstalledpermanufacutrer’srecommendedspecificationstoensureadequatesounddistributionthroughoutvenue.SpeakerplacementandcountshouldbeapprovedbyIT@Samstaff.

C. Separateamplification,controlandEQforvoicesupportaudioandprogramaudiotoincludeseparatezonesasneededforvenue.

D. Pointsourcecabinetspeakersmightbeneededinlargelecturehalls.ThecontractorandarchitectshouldworkwithIT@Samforlocationapprovals.

Part  9  –  Minimum  Technology  Conference  Room  Design  Standards 

9.0   Integrated  Audio‐Video  Systems  and  Equipment  for  Conference  Rooms  

A. Conferenceroomsshallbeequippedwithadisplaythatwillallowfortheappropriateviewingsizefortheroomandthetypeofcontentbeingviewed.LEDdisplaysof60”to80”orprojectorscreenswithprojectorscouldbescopeddependingonthesizeoftheroom.

B. ThedisplaychosenshallhavesupportforHDMIinput.C. Specifiedadapterringshouldbeinstalled.D. ThedisplaywallmountshallbefromChiefManufacturingandhavetiltcapability.E. PowerandAVcablingshouldbeinstalledinafloorboxandbroughttotheconferencetable.

CoordinationwithpurchasingneedstobedonetoensurethetablehasthecorrectpowerandAVcomponentswhenordered.

F. OwneralongwithIT@SamcandetermineifanAVfaceplatecanbeusedinsteadofbringingpowerandAVcomponentstotheconferencetable.

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G. OwneralongwithIT@Samshoulddetermineifaudiowillbeneeded,speakersshouldbeinstalledshoulddetermineifaudiowillbeneeded/

H. OwneralongwithIT@Samstaffshoulddetermineifvideowillbeneeded,seeITVAdditionsforspecifications.

Part  10 –  Typical  Drawings  

10.0  Typical  DrawingsTypical  small  distribution  facil ity

 

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