11/16/06 Appendix 5-1 Shippensburg University Design Guidelines · 2017. 9. 14. · relief, labeling identification per TIA/EIA 606 and: a. 19" rack mounting; 84 inches in height

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11/16/06 Appendix 5-1 Shippensburg University

Design Guidelines 16715 - 1

APPENDIX 5

SECTION 16715 - DATA DISTRIBUTION

PART 1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 1.1 ALL WORK

A. In general, all work involving the purchase, installation and maintenance of voice, signal, data and systems should comply with the specifications included below. Deviations from these general specifications should be highlighted and delivered to the university as contradictions to the specific project for approval by the university. This Section includes the wire, cable, connecting devices, installation, and testing for wiring systems to be used as signal pathways for high-speed data transmission and voice communications distributions. The following specifications list provides a general overview of all requirements, specifications and design guidelines that are mandatory to complete voice and data wiring and component installations at Shippensburg University. Bidders may notice that certain individual components of this list do not apply to a specific project. Bidders are advised to read all requirements and identify any contradictory or unrelated components that may not allow for the adherence to these, BICSI or EIA/TIA standards in the installation of the current bid project. Notice of these items must be identified in writing to the Contract Specialist or Primary Contact Person identified in this bid.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. General: Submit each item in this Article according to the Conditions of the Contract and Division 1 Specification Sections.

B. Product Data for each component specified, including detailed manufacturer's

specifications. Include data on features, ratings, and performance. Include dimensioned plan and elevation views of components. Show access and working-space requirements. Verify compliance with TIA-568-B.2-1 and all applicable additions to TIA-568 standard for Category 6 cabling and components.

C. Samples of outlet connectors, jacks, jack assemblies, and faceplates for color selection

and evaluation of technical features when requested by the Architect. or University‟s Telecommunications Director.

D. Qualification data for firms and persons specified in the "Quality Assurance" Article to

demonstrate their capabilities and experience. Provide evidence of applicable registration or certification.

E. Field tests and observation reports indicating and interpreting test results relative to

compliance with performance requirements of the installed systems. F. The Data Technicians shall be fully trained, qualified, and certified by the manufacturer

on the installation and testing of the equipment to be installed. Evidence that the Technicians are a current certified installer of the manufacturer must be provided in writing prior to work commencing on the structured cabling project.

G. The Contractor shall have experience in installing cabling systems as evidenced with a

listing of at least 3 projects involving Enhanced Category 5 cabling and optical fiber which have been completed by the Contractor in the last 2 years. Names, addresses, and phone numbers of referenced projects shall be included.

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H. Maintenance data for products to include in the operation and maintenance manual

specified. I. Final schedule of cables as specified herein. J. Evidence of listing of products specified to be listed in the "Quality Assurance" Article. K. Provide a diskette copy of final comprehensive schedules for the Project in the software

and format selected by Owner. 1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: Engage an experienced Installer who is a registered communications distribution installer, certified by the Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) -or- provide a RCDD certified by BICSI to oversee project installations.

B. Manufacturer Qualifications: Engage firms experienced in manufacturing components

listed and labeled under TIA/EIA-568-A and who comply with these Specifications. C. Comply with NFPA 70. D. Listing and Labeling: Provide products specified in this Section that are listed and

labeled.

1. The Terms "Listed" and "Labeled": As defined in the National Electrical Code, Article 100.

E. Acceptable systems shall be covered by a two-part certification program provided

through the Contractor by the manufacturer.

1. The first part must be an assurance program that guarantees that the certified system will support the applications for which it is designed for 15 years.

2. The second portion of the certification is a fifteen-year warranty provided by the manufacturer and the Contractor on all products within the system (cords, outlet/connectors, cables, patch panels, etc.)

F. Work Coordination: Coordinate Work of this Section with Owner's local area network

(LAN) equipment suppliers. Coordinate the service entrance arrangement with the local exchange carrier when applicable.

1. Meet jointly with representatives of the above organizations and Owner's

representatives to exchange information and agree on details of equipment arrangements and installation interfaces.

2. Record agreements reached in meetings and distribute record to other participants. 3. Adjust the arrangements and locations of distribution frames, patch panels, and

cross connects in equipment rooms and wiring closets to accommodate and optimize the arrangement and space requirements of the LAN equipment.

1.4 EXTRA MATERIALS

A. Furnish extra materials described below that match products installed, are packaged with protective covering for storage, and are identified with labels clearly describing contents.

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1. Cable: 300 feet of each size and type used for Project. Furnish on reels. 2. Jack Assemblies: 1 of each type for each 25 installed, but not less than 1.

1.5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

A. General: Coordinate the features of materials and equipment so they form an integrated system. Match components and interconnections for optimum future performance.

B. Expansion Capability: Unless otherwise indicated, quantity of spare fibers and conductor

pairs in cables, positions in patch panels, cross connects, terminal strips, and space in backbone cable trays and wire ways shall be adequate to accommodate a 20 percent future increase in active workstations.

C. The wiring for the data distribution system shall be connected in the TIA T568B pin/pair-

wiring configuration.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 WIRING PATHWAY AND EQUIPMENT MOUNTING ELEMENTS

A. Cable Trays: As described in appropriate section when applicable. B. Raceways, Boxes, and Cabinets: As described in appropriate section when applicable. C. Backboards: 3/4-inch (19-mm) interior grade, painted fire-resistant-treated plywood. D. Distribution Racks and Cabinets: Freestanding steel, or aluminum, units designed for

telecommunications terminal support and coordinated with dimensions of the units to be supported.

1. Racks shall have provisions to maintain Cat 6 bend radius, cable routing, strain

relief, labeling identification per TIA/EIA 606 and:

a. 19" rack mounting; 84 inches in height. b. Two top angles for stability. c. Base that has two angles and is 15" front to back for freestanding application. d. Double sided with 12-24 tapped holes. e. 45 Rack mount spaces. f. Have available cable channels for vertical cable management. g. A minimum of two (2) dedicated 20 A heavy duty, spec grade, NEMA 5-20R,

isolated ground orange, 120 volt ac quadraplex electrical outlets, each on separate ground TVSS circuits, shall be provided at each rack for equipment power.

h. Provide vertical cable channels and wire management. i. Horizontal wire management panels shall be provided above, below and

between patch panels in racks. 2.2 TWISTED PAIR CABLES, CONNECTORS, AND TERMINAL EQUIPMENT

A. Listed as Complying with Category 6 of TIA/EIA-568-B.2.1: Provide evidence of listing for all products specified in this Article.

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B. Conductors: Solid copper.

C. Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cable: Comply with TIA/EIA-568-B.2.1, TSB 36.

Multipair, No. 24 AWG, color-coded, thermoplastic-insulated conductors in a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) jacket unless specified as plenum rated.

1. UTP cable shall have a CM jacket, a PVC internal individual jacket and be

marked at regular intervals with the manufacturer's name, part number, Category rating, sequential footage, and UL listing.

2. UTP cable shall be constructed of four pairs of 24 AWG solid copper conductors twisted together at different lay lengths to limit cross talk between pairs.

3. Individual pairs shall be color coded in accordance with ANSI TIA/EIA-854 requirements.

4. Category 6, 4-pair UTP shall have maximum nominal O.D. of .25 inches. For newer flat design cables, comparable fill allowances to meet specific conduit or pathway designs must meet or exceed like fill allowances for .25 inches OD cables.

5. Cable shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable requirements of ANSI TIA/EIA-854

6. Cable shall be able to withstand a minimum bend of 1.0 inch without damage or distortion to the copper conductors or degradation of cable performance.

7. Cable shall be able to withstand a maximum pulling tension of 25 lbf without distortion of the copper conductors or degradation of cable performance.

8. All UTP cable shall meet the minimum electrical requirements detailed in ANSI/TIA-854 and ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2.1 for Category 6 cable. These parameters include but are not limited to: attenuation, NEXT, DC resistance, and characteristic impedance.

D. UTP Cable Connecting Hardware: Comply with ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2.1. Insulation

displacement connector (IDC) 110 type, using modules designed for use with punch-down caps or tools.

1. IDC Terminal Block Modules: Integral with connector bodies, including plugs and

jacks. 2. IDC Connecting Hardware: Consistent throughout Project.

E. Patch Panel: A modular panel mounting multiple, numbered jack units. Connectors of

the IDC type at each jack provide permanent termination of conductor pair groups of installed cables.

1. Number of Jacks per Field: 1 for each 4-pair UTP cable indicated, or 1 for each

4-pair conductor group of indicated cables, plus spares and spare positions adequate to satisfy specified expansion criteria.

2. Mounting: Backboard or rack as indicated. 3. Patch panels shall have 110 style connections for the copper cable termination. 4. Patch panels shall use printed circuit board technology to provide Category 6

terminations. 5. The printed circuit boards shall have a clear plastic cover to protect the board

from dust, wire clippings, and possible damage from installation tools. 6. Faceplate shall be constructed in such a manner and strength that no

deformation occurs during punch down. 7. Category 6 availability wired T568B. 8. Port stenciling as well as icons for EIA/TIA 606 identification.

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F. Jacks and Jack Assemblies for UTP Cable: Modular, Category 6, color-coded, 8

position, 8 wire RJ45 receptacle units with integral 110 IDC-type terminals. T568 B wiring. Color of jacks shall be as selected by the Architect or Telecommunications Director for the University. If not specified Blue for Data terminations.

G. Jacks and Jack Assemblies for Telephone: Modular Category 5, color coded 6 position,

4 wire RJ11 receptacle units with integral 110 IDC-type terminals. Color of jacks shall be as selected by the Architect or Telecommunications Director for the University. If not specified White for Voice terminations.

H. UTP Patch Cords (For Data Service): 4-pair, Category 6 cables in lengths as required,

terminated with an RJ-45 plug at each end. UL listed cable assembly. I. Workstation Outlets: Provide two Category (RJ45) jacks and one Category 5 (RJ11)

jack mounted in a single or multigang faceplate.

1. Faceplate: Stainless steel (Type 302) unless otherwise specified. 2. Mounting: Flush, except as otherwise indicated. 3. Label each jack “Data” or “Phone” as appropriate. Labeling shall be engraved

onto the faceplate unless otherwise indicated. Where adhesive labeling is permitted, adhesive will be of a permanent type, not easily removed. Labeling will be done with a permanent non-smear, non-fade ink.

2.3 WIRELESS LAN ACCESS POINT

A. Manufacturers:

1. CISCO Aeronet Node 2. Section 16010: Product options and substitutions. Substitutions: Not permitted.

B. LAN Speeds: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps; inclusive

C. Management: 3Com Mobile Connection Manager; Transcend Network Control Services 1.1 for Windows NT; Web-based (HTTP); telnet-, serial-, PPP-, and SNMP compatible.

D. Media Interface: 10BASE-T.

E. Standards: Must meet 802.11B

F. Operating Distance: Up to 91 meters (300 feet).

G. Accessories: Power supply, Mounting Base, mounting bracket, power cables, null

modem serial cable.

H. Protocol Support: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, DHCP. 2.4 25 PAIR ENHANCED CATEGORY 5 UTP CABLE

A. General

1. These requirements are for cables of multi-pair unshielded twisted pairs of 24 AWG bare copper.

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2. The cable shall be constructed using six (6) subunit cables, five (5) containing four (4) twisted pairs and one (1) containing five (5) twisted pairs, the six (6) subunits shall be enclosed by an overall jacket. Where Riser cables cannot be furnished in this design, and tested and warranted to 350MHz, alternate designs and warranties must be provided in writing along with samples before installation.

3. All cable will conform to the requirements defined by Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. Plenum rated cable is defined as cables installed in ducts, plenums and other spaces used for environmental air and shall conform to specifications for CMP and C(UL)FT-6 . Non-plenum cable is defined as cables installed in vertical runs and penetrating more than one floor, or cable installed in vertical runs such as a shaft and shall conform to specifications for CMR and C(UL)FT-4.

B. Mechanical

1. The diameter of the insulated conductor shall be .96 mm (0.038 in) maximum.

The insulated conductor used as the white single shall have a coextruded colored stripe as defined in “Color Codes”. The stripe shall be of the same material as the insulation.

2. The pair twist lengths shall be selected to ensure compliance with all requirements listed in the Transmission section. Bonding conductors together or other assembly methods requiring special tools or instructions for pair termination is not allowed.

3. Subunit Construction

a. The conductor identification shall be by coloring the insulation used on each conductor of a twisted pair. The color code shall follow the industry standard color code composed of 10 distinctive colors to identify 25 pairs ( refer to ANSI/ICEA S-80-576).

b. The 25 pairs shall be grouped into subunits as follows:

Subunit 1 Subunit 2 Subunit 3

Blue/White Slate/White Brown/Red

Orange/White Blue/Red Slate/Red

Green/White Orange/Red Blue/Black

Brown/White Green/Red Orange/Black

Subunit 4 Subunit 5 Subunit 6

Green/Black Orange/Yellow Blue/Violet

Brown/Black Green/Yellow Orange/Violet

Slate/Black Brown/Yellow Green/Violet

Blue/Yellow Slate/Yellow Brown/Violet

Slate/Violet

Subunit 6 shall be used as a central member for the cable.

c. The subunit shall incorporate a ripcord under the jacket to facilitate access to the twisted pairs.

d. The subunits shall be numbered for easy identification. e. Subunit Diameter

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Plenum

(1) The nominal jacket outside diameter for the subunit containing four (4) pairs will not exceed 4.68 mm (0.185 in). The average jacket thickness will not exceed 0.354 mm (0.014 in).

(2) The nominal jacket outside diameter for the subunit containing five (5) pairs will not exceed 5.06 mm (0.20 in). The average jacket thickness will not exceed 0.351 mm (0.014 in).

Non-Plenum

(1) The nominal jacket outside diameter for the subunit containing four (4) pairs will not exceed 4.45 mm (0.190 in). The average jacket thickness will not exceed 0.381 mm (0.015 in).


f. The subunits shall be stranded together using a twist neutralizing strander

and wrapped using a white polyester binder thread to hold the shape and tube order. Subunit 6 shall be used as the central member of the core and subunits 1 through 5 will be stranded around the central member, in order.

4. The cable jacket shall be printed with the following information: Manufacturer,

Manufacturer‟s part number, cable type, UL File number, number of pairs, UL Type, and sequential footage markings.

5. Cable Jacket Diameter

Plenum

(1) The nominal jacket outside diameter will not exceed 13.87 mm (.546 in). The nominal jacket thickness will not exceed 0.46 mm (0.018 in).

Non-Plenum (2) The nominal jacket outside diameter will not exceed 15.24 mm (0.600 in).

The nominal jacket thickness will not exceed 0.89 mm (0.035 in).

6. The ultimate breaking strength of the completed cable shall be 400 N (90 lbf) minimum.

7. The cable shall withstand a bend radius of 4x its diameter at a temperature of -20°C ±1°C without jacket or insulation cracking or signal degradation.

C. Transmission

1. The DC resistance of any conductor shall not exceed 9.38 per 100 m (328 ft) at

or corrected to a temperature of 20 C. 2. The DC resistance unbalance between the two conductors of any pair shall not

exceed 5% when measured at or corrected to a temperature of 20 C. 3. The mutual capacitance of any pair at 1 kHz and measured at or corrected to a

temperature of 20° C should not exceed 4.6 nf per 100 m (328 ft) nominal. The mutual capacitance of any pair should be 14 pf/ft nominally.

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4. The cable shall have a characteristic impedance of 100 ± 15% for frequencies

where 1 MHz freq 350 MHz. 5. Structural Return Loss (SRL)

a. The SRL shall be greater than or equal to the following values for a length of

100 m (328 ft). (See Table 1)

> 23 dB 1 Mhz freq 20 MHz

> 23 dB - 10 log(freq/20) 20 MHz freq 350 MHz

Frequency MHz

SRL (dB/100 m)

.772 23

1.0 23

4.0 23

8.0 23

10.0 23

16.0 23

20.0 23

25.0 22

31.25 21

62.5 18

100.0 16

155.0 14

200.0 13

350.0 11

Table 1 SRL

6. Attenuation

a. The attenuation is derived from swept frequency signal level measurements at the output of cable lengths greater than or equal to 100 m (328 ft) using the formula:

Attenuation (f) 1.862 sqrt(f) + 0.023 f + 0.050/sqrt(f)

Where 0.772 f 350

b. The maximum attenuation of the worst pair, in dB per 100 m, measured at

or corrected to a temperature of 20 C shall be less than or equal to the values listed in Table 2.

Frequency MHz

Attenuation (dB/100 m)

.772 1.8

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Frequency MHz


1.0 2.0

4.0 4.1

8.0 5.8

10.0 6.5

16.0 8.2

20.0 9.3

25.0 10.4

31.25 11.7

62.5 17.0

100.0 22.0

155.0 27.0

200.0 40.0

350.0 45.0

Table 2 Attenuation

7. Near End Crosstalk (NEXT) Loss

a. NEXT loss is derived from swept frequency measurements using a network analyzer and a s-parameter test set. The minimum NEXT loss for any pair combination at room temperature shall be greater than or equal to the value determined using the following formula:

NEXT(f) 71 dB - 15 log(f/0.772)

Where 0.772 f 350

b. Maximum values required are listed in Table 3.

Frequency MHz

NEXT (dB)

.772 71

1.0 69

4.0 60

8.0 56

10.0 54

16.0 51

20.0 50

25.0 48

31.25 47

62.5 42

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100.0 39

155.0 36

200.0 35

350.0 31

NEXT values were derived from functions and truncated to the nearest whole dB

Table 3 NEXT

8. Power Sum Near End Crosstalk Loss

a. Power Sum NEXT loss is derived from swept frequency measurements using a network analyzer and a s-parameter test set. The minimum Power Sum NEXT loss for any pair combination at room temperature shall be greater than or equal to the value determined using the following formula:

Power Sum NEXT(f) > 10 log ((10 ^((71 dB - 15 log(f/0.772))/10))/3

Where 0.772 f 350


Frequency MHz

Power Sum NEXT (dB)

.772 66

1.0 64

4.0 55

8.0 51

10.0 49

16.0 46

20.0 45

25.0 43

31.25 42

62.5 37

100.0 34

155.0 32

200.0 30

350.0 26

Power Sum NEXT values were derived from functions and truncated to the nearest whole dB.

Table 4 Power Sum NEXT

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9. The propagation delay of any pair at 10 MHz shall not exceed 5.7 ns/m. 10. The propagation delay skew between any two pairs shall not exceed 10 ns/100m. 11. The dielectric breakdown of the cable shall be at least 2500 volts DC conductor to

conductor. 12. Quality Control: Every Reel shall be tested for Attenuation, NEXT Power Sum,

Crosstalk, Impedance, and SRL. This testing shall be performed using a sweep test method and include frequencies from .772 MHz to 100 MHz.

13. Test Report: A test report shall be attached to each reel of cable indicating the Reel number, the date of the test, and test results for each pair. At a minimum, test results will be shown for the parameters listed in Table 1 for SRL, Table 2 for Attenuation, Table 3 for Crosstalk (NEXT). Power Sum may be listed as Pass/Fail. Characteristic impedance shall be shown for each pair.

2.5 COPPER BACKBONE CABLE TESTING

A. Each cable shall be tested for continuity on all pairs and/or conductors. Twisted-pair data cables shall be tested for the all of the above requirements, plus tests that indicate installed cable performance. These data cables shall be tested using a Class I cable analyzer.

B. Each pair of each installed cable shall be tested using a "green light" test set that shows

opens, shorts, polarity and pair-reversals. The test shall be recorded as pass/fail as indicated by the test set in accordance with the manufacturers recommended procedures, and referenced to the appropriate cable identification number and circuit or pair number. Any faults in the wiring shall be corrected and the cable re-tested prior to final acceptance at no additional cost to the Owner.

C. Each installed cable shall be tested for installed length using a TDR type device. The

cables shall be tested from patch panel to workstation outlet. The cable length shall conform to the maximum distances set forth in the TIA/EIA-568-A Standard. Cable lengths shall be recorded, referencing the cable identification number and circuit or pair number. For multipair cables, the longest pair length shall be recorded as the length for the cable.

D. High speed unshielded twisted pair (UTP) data cable shall be performance verified using

an automated test set. This test set shall be capable of testing for the continuity and length parameters defined above, shall be performed Bi-directionally and provide results for the following tests:

1. Near End Cross-Talk (NEXT) 2. Attenuation 3. Ambient Noise 4. Attenuation to Cross-Talk Ratio (ACR) 5. Power Sum 6. Propagation Delay 7. Propagation Delay Skew

E. Test results shall be automatically evaluated by the equipment, using the most up-to-date criteria from the TIA/EIA Standard, and the result shown as pass/fail. Test results shall be printed directly from the test unit or from a download file using an application from the test equipment manufacturer. The printed test results shall include all tests performed, the expected test result and the actual test result achieved. Hard and soft copies of the results shall be provided to the Owner in a format acceptable to the Owner.

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F. Results which are marginal and cause „flags‟ or other identifiers on the test results are

unacceptable. These types of results are often referred to as Pass* by test equipment manufacturers. Cable installations providing Pass* results shall be corrected as necessary without additional cost to the Owner.

2.6 OUTDOOR STRANDED LOOSE TUBE FIBER OPTIC CABLE, CONNECTORS, AND

TERMINAL EQUIPMENT

A. Outdoor Cable is designed for backbone interbuilding (outside plant) applications. The cable shall be designed for use outdoors and provide excellent protection from the elements.

B. The cable shall meet the requirements of the National Electrical Code, Article 770 ,

TIA/EIA 568A “Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring Standard”, ICEA-83-596-1988 Insulated Cable Engineers Association Standard for Fiber Optic Premises Distribution Cable Publication S-83-596, December 1988, ANSI X3.166-1990 Fibre Data Distributed Interface (FDDI) - Token Ring Physical Layer Medium Dependent (PMD), and a combination of Bellcore Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber and Fiber Optic Cable (GR-20-CORE).

C. The cable manufacturer shall be ISO 9001 Certified.

D. A loose tube construction shall be used. The cable shall be constructed using buffer

tubes, 3.00 mm in diameter. Each buffer tube shall contain, up to twelve optical fibers. For low fiber count cable the buffer tube positions shall be maintained using fillers. The buffer tubes and fillers, if used, shall be combined and covered with a medium polyethylene density jacket to provide excellent environmental protection.

E. Central Member: The central member shall be a glass/epoxy composite dielectric rod

which functions as an anti-buckling element. F. Buffer Tubes: The buffer tubes shall be made of a high modulus plastic such as

polybutylene terapthalate. Buffer tubes shall be 3.00 ± 0.25 mm in diameter. The buffer tube wall thickness shall be 0.5 ± 0.07 mm. The buffer tube shall be filled with a water blocking gel that is compatible with the fiber coating material and encapsulates used in splicing enclosures.

G. Buffer Tube Identification: The buffer tubes shall be distinguishable from each other by

means of color coding. The color coding sequence shall be blue, orange, green, brown, slate, white, red, black, yellow, violet, rose, and aqua.

H. Water Blocking Gel: The interstices of the cable and buffer tubes shall be filled with a

water blocking gel. The compound material shall be nonnutritive to fungus, nonhygroscopic, electrically nonconductive, homogeneous, and free from dirt and foreign matter. The water blocking gel shall not adversely affect the color-coding of the

fibers. The water blocking gel shall not drip at temperatures up to 65 C. I. Testing shall be done in accordance with EIA-455-81 (Compound Flow (Drip) Test for

Filled Fiber Optic Cable). J. Optical Fibers

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1. Single Mode: If single-mode fibers are to be used, the cable shall contain 8.3 micron dispersion unshifted single-mode fibers. These fibers are located inside of the buffer tubes. Optical fibers shall meet the specification defined by the Single-Mode Optical Fiber Specifications.

2. Multimode: If multimode fibers are to be used, the cable shall contain 62.5 micron graded index multimode fibers. These fibers are located inside the buffer tubes. Multimode fibers shall meet the specifications defined by the Multimode Optical Fiber Specifications.

3. Fiber Identification: The fibers within each buffer tube shall be distinguishable from each other by means of color coding. The color coding sequence shall be blue, orange, green, brown, slate, white, red, black, yellow, violet, rose and aqua.

4. Composite Cable Design: When both single-mode and multimode fibers are used in the same cable, the single-mode fibers shall be contained in the first buffer tubes according to the color code (i.e. blue, orange, green, etc.) The multimode fibers shall be contained in the sequenced buffer tubes that follow the single-mode buffer tubes.

K. Filler Rods: The cable core shall contain a minimum of six buffer tube positions.

Filler rods must be used in place of buffer tubes to maintain positions. The filler rods shall be natural in color and shall be the same outer diameter as the buffer tubes.

L. Stranding: The buffer tubes and filler rods, if used, shall be stranded around the

central member using a reverse oscillating lay (SZ) stranding method with counter helically applied non-hydroscopic binder tapes.

M. Strength Member: The primary strength member shall consist of aramid yarns applied

around the stranded buffer tubes and fillers, if used. N. Ripcord: A ripcord shall be incorporated into the cable design to provide easy access

to the buffer tubes. O. Armor (Optional): A corrugated steel tape armor shall be applied over the cable core

and aramid yarn. The armor shall be 6 mil chrome-plated steel with a 2 mil co-polymer lamination on each side, which will bond to the armor and the jacket sealing itself. The outer jacket shall be bonded to the armor. A ripcord shall be applied below the armor to allow easy removal.

P. Cable Jacket: A black jacket made of medium density polyethylene (MDPE) shall be

extruded around the cable core and aramid yarn. The jacket shall have two co-

extruded tracer stripes located 180 apart for identification. The tracers shall be MDPE jacket material.

Q. Jacket Removal: The cable jacket shall be designed for easy removal, with readily

available tools. The design shall permit jacket removal without damage to the buffer tubes or optical fibers.

R. Jacket Print: The cable jacket shall be printed with manufacturer name, sequential

length marking, the number and type of fiber and the appropriate cable Type marking according to NEC Section 770.

S. Cable Specifications - Mechanical Requirements

1. Minimum Bend Radius

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a. The minimum static bend radius shall be 10 times the cable outside diameter. The minimum dynamic bend radius shall be 20 times the cable outside diameter.

b. The average increase in attenuation shall no be greater than specified by GR-20-CORE depending on the type of fiber used, single-mode or multimode. No mechanical damage shall occur to the cable jacket.

2. Impact Resistance

a. The average increase in attenuation shall not be greater than specified by

GR-20-CORE depending on the type of fiber used, single-mode or multimode. No mechanical damage shall occur to the cable jacket.

3. Compressive Strength Testing shall be done in accordance with EIA-455-25A (Impact Testing of Fiber Optic Cables and Cable Assemblies). Optical Attenuation changes shall be measured following the procedures of EIA-455-20 (Measurement of Change in Optical Transmittance). The cable specimen shall be subjected to 25 impacts of 4.3 Nm.

a. A representative sample of the cable shall withstand a minimum

compressive load of 440 N/mm (250 lbf/in) for armored cable, and 220 N/mm ( 125 lbf/in) for nonarmored cable applied uniformly over the length to the compression plate. The average increase in attenuation shall not be greater than specified by GR-20-CORE depending on the type of fiber used, single-mode or multimode.

b. Testing shall be done in accordance with EIA-455-41 (Compressive Loading Resistance of Fiber Optic Cable).

4. Tensile Strength

a. The average increase in attenuation at the rated tensile load of the cable

shall not exceed than specified by GR-20-CORE depending on the type of fiber used, single-mode or multimode. The maximum dynamic (short term) tensile load rating will be 600 lbs (2700 Newtons). The maximum static (long term) tensile load rating shall be 135 lbs (600 Newtons).

b. Testing shall be done in accordance with EIA-455-33A (Fiber Optic Cable Tensile Loading and Bending Test).

5. Cable Twist



b. Testing shall be done in accordance with EIA-455-85 (Fiber Optic Cable Twist Test). The test length (L) shall be a maximum of 4 meters.

6. Cable Cyclic Flexing



b. Testing shall be performed in accordance with EIA-455-104 (Fiber Optic Cable Cyclic Test). The cable shall be flexed for 25 cycles at 30 cycles/minute.

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7. Outer Jacket Yield Strength and Ultimate Elongation: The yield strength and ultimate elongation of the outer cable jacket shall be tested in accordance with EIA-455-89A (Fiber Optic Cable Jacket Elongation and Tensile Strength).

8. Jacket Shrinkage

a. The maximum cable jacket shrink back shall be less than 5%. b. Testing shall be done in accordance with EIA-455-86 (Fiber Optic Cable

Jacket Shrinkage). 9. Temperature: The cable shall maintain optical and mechanical integrity over the

following temperature ranges:

Operation: -40 C to +70 C

Installation: -30 C to +60 C

Storage: -40 C to +75 C

T. Packaging

1. Cable Reels

a. The cable shall be shipped on nonreturnable wooden reels designed to prevent damage to the cable during shipment and installation.

b. Each reel should be clearly marked to indicate the direction in which it should be unrolled to prevent loosening of the cable on the reel.

2. Reel Covering: A covering shall be placed between the flanges over the exposed

cable. The covering shall be weather resistance and shall limit solar heating of the cable. Wooden lagging boards may be fastened across the reel flanges or a hard protective wrap will cover the reel.

3. Cable End Requirements: The cable ends shall be securely fastened. The end

attachments shall prevent the escape of any filling compound and shall prevent the entry of moisture.

4. Reel Identification: Each reel of cable shall be stenciled or have a data sheet

attached (Packaged in a waterproof wrapping) containing the following information:

Reel identification number Measured attenuation of cable Length of cable

U. Quality Control

1. Each reel shall be tested to ensure fiber integrity, attenuation, and cable length. Multimode fibers shall be tested at both 850 and 1300 nm. Single mode fibers shall be tested at both 1310 and 1550 nm. Each reel will be given a unique identification and the test results documented. The manufacture shall maintain documentation such that the cable history may be traced to the individual fibers used in construction of the cable.

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2. Test Report: A test report shall be included with each reel of cable. This test report will include the cable description, unique reel identification, measured length of the cable in meters and feet, attenuation measurements at wavelengths tested and the manufacturer name and address.

V. Optical Parameters - Multimode Optical Fibers

1. Attenuation

a. The attenuation, of the cabled fiber, shall not exceed 3.3 dB/km at 850 nm

and 0.9 dB/km at 1300 nm. The typical attenuation values should be 2.9 dB/km at 850 nm and 0.7 dB/km at 1300 nm.

b. Attenuation measurements shall be made in accordance with EIA-455-59 (Generic Description of Optical Time Domain Reflectometry).

2. Bandwidth: The bandwidth shall not be less than 200 Mhz-km at 850 nm and

1000 Mhz-km at 1300 nm.

3. Numerical Aperture: The numerical aperture shall be .275 ± 0.015 m. 4. Macrobending Attenuation: The maximum induced attenuation shall be less

than or equal 0.5 dB at 850 and 1300 nm when wound 100 turns on a 75 mm diameter mandrel.

5. Zero Dispersion Wavelength and Slope: The zero dispersion wavelength shall be between 1320 nm and 1365 nm. The maximum zero dispersion slope shall be 0.097 psec/nm

-2 km.

6. Group Refractive Index: The group refractive index shall be 1.496 at 850 nm and 1.491 at 1300 nm.

W. Geometrical Parameters - Multimode Optical Fibers

1. Core Diameter

a. The core diameter shall be 62.5 ±3 m. b. The core diameter shall be measured in accordance with EIA-455-45A, Microscopic Method for Measuring Fiber Geometry of Optical Waveguides.

2. Core Non-Circularity

a. The core non-circularity shall be less than or equal 6%. b. The core diameter shall be measured in accordance with EIA-455-45A, Microscopic Method for Measuring Fiber Geometry of Optical Waveguides.

3. Cladding Diameter

a. The cladding outside diameter shall be 125 ±2 m. b. The cladding diameter shall be measured in accordance with EIA-455-45A, Microscopic Method for Measuring Fiber Geometry of Optical Waveguides.

4. Cladding Non-Circularity

a. The cladding non-circularity shall be less than 1%. b. Measurements shall be in accordance with EIA-455-45A, Microscopic Method for Measuring Fiber Geometry of Optical Waveguides.

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5. Core/Cladding Concentricity Error: The offset between the center of the core and

the center of the cladding shall be less than 1.5 m. 6. Coating

a. The coating shall be a U.V. curable acrylate and shall be 245 m ± 10 microns in diameter. The coating shall be readily removable with commercially available stripping tools.

b. Measurements shall be in accordance with either EIA-455-55A, Methods for Measuring the Coating Geometry of Optical Fibers.

7. Coating Non-Circularity and Concentricity Error

a. The coating non-circularity shall be less than or equal 6%. The coating

concentricity error shall be less than or equal 12.5 m. b. Measurements shall be in accordance with either EIA-455-55A, Methods for

Measuring the Coating Geometry of Optical Fibers.

8. Fiber Tensile Proof Test

a. The individual fibers shall be subjected to minimum proof stress of 0.70 GN/m

2

(100 kpsi). b. Testing shall be in accordance with EIA-455-31A.

X. Optical Parameters - Single Mode Optical Fiber

1. Attenuation

a. The attenuation, of the cabled fiber, shall not exceed 0.35 dB/km at 1310 nm and

.25 db/km at 1550 nm. b. Attenuation measurements shall be made in accordance with either EIA-455-78

(Spectral Attenuation Cutback Measurement for Single-Mode Optical Fibers) or with EIA-455-59 (Generic Description of Optical Time Domain Reflectometry).

2. Attenuation Variation

a. The attenuation variation shall be less than 0.1 dB/km for wavelengths between

1285 nm and 1330 nm compared to the attenuation at 1310 nm. The attenuation variation shall be less than 0.5 dB/km for wavelengths between 1525 nm and 1575 nm compared to the attenuation at 1550 nm.

b. Attenuation variation measurements shall be made in accordance with EIA-455-78, Spectral Attenuation Cutback Measurement for Single-Mode Optical Fibers.

3. Attenuation at Water Peak: The attenuation shall not exceed 2.0 dB/Km at 1383 nm ±3

nm. 4. Attenuation Uniformity

a. The attenuation discontinuity shall not exceed 0.1 dB at 1310 nm or 1550 nm

throughout the cable length. b. Attenuation Uniformity measurements shall be made in accordance with EIA-455-

59, Generic Description of Optical Time Domain Reflectometry.

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5. Macrobending Attenuation: The maximum induced attenuation shall be less than or equal 0.5 dB at 1310 and 0.10 dB at 1550 nm when wound 100 turns on a 75 mm diameter mandrel.

6. Index of Refraction: The effective group index of refraction will be 1.466 at 1310 nm and 1.467 at 1550 nm.

7. Chromatic Dispersion

a. The zero dispersion wavelength shall be between 1300 to 1322 nm, and the nominal zero dispersion wavelength should be 1310 nm.

b. The maximum value of the dispersion slope shall not be greater than 0.092 psec/(nm

-2 km) at the zero dispersion wavelength.

c. The dispersion measurements shall be made in accordance with EIA-455-168, Chromatic Dispersion Measurement of Multimode Graded-Index and Single-Mode Optical Fibers by Phase-Shift Method, or EIA-455-175, Chromatic Dispersion Measurement of Optical Fibers by the Differential Phase Shift Method.

8. Cut-off Wavelength

a. The cut-off wavelength shall be 1250 ± 100 nm for Depressed Clad fiber and 1260

± 100 nm for Matched Clad fiber. b. Measurement shall be made on a routine basis according to EIA-455-170, Cut-off

Wavelength of Single-Mode Fiber Cable by Transmitted Power, or EIA-455-80, Cut-off Wavelength of Uncabled Single-Mode Fiber by Transmitted Power.

9. Mode Field Diameter

a. The nominal mode field diameter, for Depressed Clad fiber, shall be 8.8 ±0.5 m

using a measurement wavelength of 1310 ± 20 nm. At 1550 ± 20 nm, the nominal

mode field diameter shall be 9.7 ± 1.0 m. b. The nominal mode field diameter, for Matched Clad fiber, shall be 9.3 ±0.5 m

using a measurement wavelength of 1310 ±20 nm. At 1550 ±20 nm, the nominal

mode field diameter shall be 10.5 ± 1.0 m.

Y. Geometrical Parameters - Single Mode Optical Fiber

1. Cladding Diameter

a. The cladding outside diameter shall be 125 ±1.0 m. b. The cladding diameter shall be measured in accordance with EIA-455-45A,

Microscopic Method for Measuring Fiber Geometry of Optical Waveguide Fibers.

2. Cladding Noncircularity

a. The cladding noncircularity shall be less than 1%. b. Measurement shall be in accordance with EIA-455-45A, Microscopic Method for

Measuring Fiber Geometry of Optical Waveguide Fibers.

3. Core/Cladding Concentricity Error: The offset between the center of the core and the

center of the cladding shall be less than 0.8 m. 4. Coating

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a. The coating shall be a U.V. curable acrylate and shall be 245 ± 10 microns in diameter. The coating shall be readily removable with commercially available stripping tools.

b. Measurements shall be in accordance with either EIA-455-55A, Methods for Measuring the Coating Geometry of Optical Fibers or EIA-455-48A, On-Line Diameter Measurement of Optical Waveguides.

Z. Cable Connectors: Quick-connect, simplex- and duplex-type SC couplers with self-centering,

axial alignment mechanisms. Insertion loss not greater than 0.7 dB, equipped with 6‟ pigtail. AA. Patch Panel: A modular panel housing multiple-numbered duplex cable connectors.

1. Permanent Connection: One end of each connector module is permanently connected

to an installed cable fiber. 2. Number of Connectors per Field: One for each fiber of cable or cables assigned to field,

plus spares and blank positions adequate to satisfy specified expansion criteria. 3. Mounting: Backboard or rack as indicated. 4. The patch/distribution panels shall be rack mounted as indicated and shall be made of

16 Ga. steel to provide strength and durability with the following features:

a. Rack mounted units shall be capable of providing up to 96 SC connections. b. Rack mounted units larger than 24 ports shall have a hinged clear plastic front

panel. c. Rack mounted units up to 24 ports shall use a side hinged swing out tray/shelf

which requires only one rack space.

BB. Patch Cords: Dual fiber cables in lengths as required.

1. Terminations: 2 duplex connectors arranged to mate with patch panel connectors, 1 at each end of each fiber in cord.

2.7 FIBER OPTIC CABLES - TESTING

A. All fiber terminations shall be visually inspected with a minimum 100 X microscope to ensure that no surface imperfections exist after final polishing. In addition, each fiber strand shall be tested for attenuation with an optical power meter and light source. Cable length and splice attenuation shall be verified using an OTDR.

B. Multimode optical fiber attenuation shall be measured at 850 nanometers (nm) and 1300 nm

using an LED light source and power meter. Tests shall be performed at both wavelengths in two directions on each strand of fiber for a total of four tests per strand. The set-up and test shall be conducted in accordance with EIA/TIA-526-14 Standard, Method B. Two meter patch cords shall be used as test references and for the actual test. This test method uses a one jumper reference, two jumper test to estimate the actual link loss of the installed cables plus two patch cords. Test evaluations for the panel to outlet (horizontal) shall be based on the values set forth in the EIA/TIA-568-B Annex H, Optical Fiber Link Performance Testing.

C. Where concatenated links are installed to complete a circuit between devices, the Contractor

shall test each link from end to end to ensure the performance of the system. After the link performance test has been successfully completed, each link shall be concatenated and tested. The test method shall be the same used for the test described above. The evaluation criteria shall be established between the Architect and the Contractor prior to the start of the test.

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D. Singlemode optical fiber attenuation shall be measured at 1310 nm and 1500 nm using a laser light source and power meter. Tests shall be performed at both wavelengths in two directions on each strand of fiber for a total of four tests per strand. The setup and test shall be performed in accordance with EIA/TIA-526-7 Standard, Method 1A. Two meter patch cords shall be used as test references and for the actual test. This test method utilizes a one jumper reference, two jumper test to estimate the actual link loss of the installed cable plus two patch cords.

E. Test evaluation for the panel to panel (backbone) shall be based on the values set forth in the

EIA/TIA-568-B Annex H, Optical Fiber Link Performance Testing. F. Each cable shall be tested with an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) to verify

installed cable length and splice losses. The OTDR measurements for length shall be performed in accordance with EIA/TIA-455-60. The measurements to determine splice loss shall be performed in accordance with manufacturers‟ recommendations and best industry practices.

G. Cable Tests

1. Test 1 - every strand shall be tested with an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) at a wavelength of 850 nm for multi-mode and 1310 nm for single-mode. The OTDR tests are to be printed out from the test equipment and delivered to the Owner with the other documents.

2. Test 2 - with an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), each strand is to be tested at wavelengths of 850 nm and 1300 nm for multi-mode and 1310 nm and 1550 nm for single-mode. The OTDR tests are to be printed out from the test equipment and delivered to the Owner with the other documents.

3. Test 3 - with an Optical Power Source (transmitter) and an Optical Power Meter (receiver) measured at wavelengths of 850 nm and 1300 nm for multi-mode and 1310 nm and 1550 nm for single-mode. The results of this test shall be recorded by the technician and delivered to the Owner with the other documents.

H. Cable Testing - Pre Construction

1. Perform Test 1 2. Each reel of single mode fiber optic cable shall be tested before it is installed. Every

strand shall be tested with an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) at a wavelength of 1310 nm.

3. If a single strand is found damaged, the cable will be considered a bad cable and must be replaced at no additional cost to the Owner.

I. Cable Testing - After Installation - Before Splicing

1. Perform Test 1 2. All strands for each cable segment shall be tested after they are installed and before

they are spliced 3. If a single strand is found damaged, the cable will be considered a bad cable and must

be replaced at no additional cost to the Owner. 4. Test the new segment to demonstrate acceptability.

J. Cable Testing - After Splicing and Terminating

1. Perform Test 2 2. Perform Test 3

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3. If a single strand is found to exceed the performance criteria, the source of the problem must be identified and rectified or the cable will be considered a bad cable and must be replaced. The Owner shall not bear any additional expense to rectify the problem.

4. The results of the above tests are to be certified reports. 5. The OTDR tests are to be print-outs from the OTDR equipment and the Optical Power

Source Receiver/Transmitter tests are to be witnessed by the Owner‟s Field Representative and manually recorded.

K. Maximum Acceptable Loss (Multi-Mode Fiber and Single Mode)

1. Every strand of each fiber optic cable shall have an allowable loss (from end to end) based on ANSI TIA/EIA 526 and 568. All strands of fiber must meet this criteria. A single fiber strand which does not meet criteria shall be considered as a bad cable and the cable will have to be replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Owner.

2.8 HIGH PAIR COUNT CATEGORY 3 CABLE

A. General

1. These requirements are for cables of unshielded twisted pairs of 24 AWG copper, thermoplastic insulated solid conductors enclosed by a thermoplastic jacket.

2. All cable will confirm to the requirements defined by Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. Plenum rated cable is defined as cables installed in ducts, plenums and other spaces used for environmental air and shall conform to specifications for CMP and C(UL)FT-6. Non-plenum cable is defined as cables installed in vertical runs and penetrating more than one floor, or cable installed in vertical runs such as a shaft and shall conform to specifications for CMR and C(UL)FT-4.

B. Mechanical

1. The diameter of the insulated conductor shall be .96 mm (0.038 in) maximum. The

insulated conductor used as the white single shall have a coextruded colored stripe as defined in “Color Codes”. The stripe shall be of the same material as the insulation.

2. The pair twist lengths shall be selected to ensure compliance with all requirements listed in the Transmission section.

a. The conductor color code identification shall be by coloring the insulation used on

each conductor of a twisted pair. The color code shall follow the industry standard color code composed of 10 distinctive colors to identify 25 pairs (refer to ANSI/ICEA S-80-576).

b. The 25 pairs shall be grouped into subunits as follows:

Subunit 1 Subunit 2 Subunit 3 Blue/White Slate/White Brown/Red Orange/White Blue/Red Slate/Red Green/White Orange/Red Blue/Black Brown/White Green/Red Orange/Black Subunit 4 Subunit 5 Subunit 6 Green/Black Orange/Yellow Blue/Violet Brown/Black Green/Yellow Orange/Violet Slate/Black Brown/Yellow Green/Violet

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Blue/Yellow Slate/Yellow Brown/Violet Slate/Violet Subunit 6 shall be used as a central member for the cable.

c. The subunit shall incorporate a ripcord under the jacket to facilitate access to the twisted pairs.

d. The subunits shall be numbered for easy identification. e. Subunit Diameter

Plenum (1) The nominal jacket outside diameter for the subunit containing four (4) pairs

will not exceed 4.68 mm (0.185 in). The average jacket thickness will not exceed 0.354 mm (0.014 in).


Non-Plenum (1) The nominal jacket outside diameter for the subunit containing four (4) pairs

will not exceed 4.45 mm (0.190 in). The average jacket thickness will not exceed 0.381 mm (0.015 in).


f. The subunits shall be stranded together using a twist neutralizing strander and

wrapped using a white polyester binder thread to hold the shape and tube order. Subunit 6 shall be used as the central member of the core and subunits 1 through 5 will be stranded around the central member, in order.

3. The cable jacket shall be printed with the following information: Manufacturer,

Manufacturer‟s part number, cable type, UL File number, number of pairs, UL Type, and sequential footage markings.

4. Cable Jacket Diameter

Plenum (1) The nominal jacket outside diameter will not exceed 13.87 mm (.546 in). The

nominal jacket thickness will not exceed 0.46 mm (0.018 in). Non-Plenum (1) The nominal jacket outside diameter will not exceed 15.24 mm (0.600 in). The

nominal jacket thickness will not exceed 0.89 mm (0.035 in).

6. The ultimate breaking strength of the completed cable shall be 400 N (90 lbf) minimum. 7. The cable shall withstand a bend radius of 4x its diameter at a temperature of -20°C

±1°C without jacket or insulation cracking or signal degradation.

C. Transmission

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1. The DC resistance of any conductor shall not exceed 9.38 per 100 m (328 ft) at or

corrected to a temperature of 20 C. 2. The DC resistance unbalance between the two conductors of any pair shall not exceed

5% when measured at or corrected to a temperature of 20 C. 3. The mutual capacitance of any pair at 1 kHz and measured at or corrected to a

temperature of 20° C should not exceed 4.6 nf per 100 m (328 ft) nominal. The mutual capacitance of any pair should be 14 pf/ft nominally.

4. The cable shall have a characteristic impedance of 100 ± 15% for frequencies where 1

MHz freq 16 MHz. 5. Structural Return Loss (SRL)

a. The SRL shall be greater than or equal to the following values for a length of 100 m (328 ft). (See Table 1)

> 23 dB 1 Mhz freq 16 MHz

Frequency MHz

SRL (dB/100 m)

.772 23

1.0 23

4.0 23

8.0 23

10.0 23

16.0 23

Table 1 SRL 6. Attenuation

a. The attenuation is derived from swept frequency signal level measurements at the output of cable lengths greater than or equal to 100 m (328 ft) using the formula:

Attenuation (f) 1.862 sqrt(f) + 0.023 f + 0.050/sqrt(f)

Where 0.256 f 16

b. The maximum attenuation of the worst pair, in dB per 100 m, measured at or

corrected to a temperature of 20 C shall be less than or equal to the values listed in Table 2.

Frequency MHz


.256 1.15

.512 1.57

.772 1.90

1.0 2.07

4.0 5.08

8.0 5.74

10.0 9.02

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16.0 12.07

Table 2 Attenuation

7. Near End Crosstalk (NEXT) Loss

a. NEXT loss is derived from swept frequency measurements using a network analyzer and a s-parameter test set. The minimum NEXT loss for any pair combination at room temperature shall be greater than or equal to the value determined using the following formula:

NEXT(f) 71 dB - 15 log(f/0.772)

Where 0.772 f 16


Frequency MHz

NEXT (dB)

.772 43

1.0 41

4.0 32

8.0 28

10.0 26

16.0 23

NEXT values were derived from functions and truncated to the nearest whole dB

Table 3 NEXT

8. The propagation delay of any pair at 10 MHz shall not exceed 5.7 ns/m. 9. The propagation delay skew between any two pairs shall not exceed 10 ns/100 m. 10. The dielectric breakdown of the cable shall be at least 2500 volts DC conductor to

conductor. 11. Quality Control: Every Reel shall be tested for Attenuation, NEXT, and Impedance.

This testing shall be performed using a sweep test method and include frequencies from .256 MHz to 16 MHz.

12. Test Report: A test report shall be attached to each reel of cable indicating the Reel number, the date of the test, and test results for each pair. At a minimum, test results will be shown for the parameters listed in Table 1 for SRL, Table 2 for Attenuation, Table 3 for Crosstalk (NEXT). Characteristic impedance shall be shown for each pair.

D. Building Entrance - Protected Terminal

1. Terminal shall be equipped with the following:

a. Swivel input stub or splice chamber for input. b. 100 pair plug in protector panel. c. 110 quick connect output termination field. d. Cover for mechanical protection and security. e. Wall mountable.

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E. Plug In Protector Units

1. Protector units shall feature the following:

a. Gas tube for voltage protection. b. Fail-safe - exposure to sustained high voltage shall result in a permanent short

circuit to ground failure mode. c. Gold plated pins to provide long term electrical performance. d. Ground pins shall be solder-plated. e. Unit shall be color coded and the symbol “O” on the handle to indicate gas tube.

2.9 IDENTIFICATION PRODUCTS

A. Cable Labels: Self-adhesive vinyl or vinyl-cloth wraparound tape markers, machine printed with alphanumeric cable designations. Locate within 4" of each IDC.

PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Examine pathway elements to receive cable. Check raceways, cable trays, and other elements for compliance with space allocations, installation tolerances, hazards to cable installation, and other conditions affecting installation. Do not proceed with installation until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Wiring Method: Install wiring in raceway and cable tray except within consoles, desks, and counters. Conceal raceway and wiring except in unfinished spaces.

B. Install components as indicated, according to manufacturers' written instructions. Use

techniques, practices, and methods that are consistent with the Enhanced Category 5 rating of the components and that assure Enhanced Category 5 performance of completed and linked signal paths, end-to-end.

C. Install cable without damaging conductors or jacket. D. Do not bend cable in handling or installation to smaller radii than minimums recommended by

manufacturers. E. Pull cables without exceeding cable manufacturer's recommended pulling tensions.

1. Pull cables simultaneously where more than one is being installed in the same raceway. 2. Use pulling compound or lubricant where necessary. Use compounds that will not

damage conductor or insulation. 3. Use pulling means, including fish tape, cable, rope, and basket-weave wire/cable grips

that will not damage media or raceway.

F. Install cable parallel and perpendicular to surfaces or exposed structural members, and follow surface contours where possible.

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G. Secure and support cable at intervals not exceeding 20 inches and not more than 6 inches from cabinets, boxes, fittings, outlets, racks, frames, and terminals.

H. Wiring within Telecommunications Closets and Enclosures: Provide adequate length of

conductors. Train the conductors to terminal points with 12" excess cable. Use lacing bars to restrain cables, to prevent straining connections, and to prevent bending cables to radii smaller than allowed.

I. Separation of Wires: Comply with EIA/TIA-569 rules for separation of unshielded copper data

system cables from potential EMI sources, including electrical power lines and equipment. J. Make terminations only at indicated outlets, terminals, and patch panels. K. No splicing of cables between termination is permissible. L. The maximum horizontal distance to the farthest workstation shall be limited to 290 ft., as

specified in the ANSI/EIA/TIA 568A standard document. Cable shall be provided on reels or boxes (reel in a box) to help eliminate kinks and twists.

3.3 UNDERGROUND FACILITIES

A. General: All fiber optic cables installed underground shall be provided with an individual innerduct per cable. The multiple innerducts shall be grouped together and run in 4” conduit.

B. Innerduct

1. Innerduct shall be produced from high density, high molecular weight polyethylene resin. The duct shall have wide corrugations with rigid design pattern to provide a low coefficient of friction for easy cable pulls.

2. All innerduct shall have a base color of orange. 3. Innerducts shall be identified with permanent different color stripes. 4. All innerducts shall have a pre-installed poly pull rope or high strength tape. 5. A minimum of four (4) 1¼” innerducts shall be placed into one 4” or larger conduit unless

specified otherwise. 6. A pulling lubricant shall be used when pulling innerduct. Lubricant shall be of a type

which is approved by the innerduct manufacturer. 7. Splicing of innerduct between manholes shall not be permitted. 8. If innerduct installation is not continuous through the manholes, the innerducts shall be

spliced using external couplings at such manholes. 9. Innerduct shall not be racked until after cable is installed.

C. Cable Installation 1. Capstans or winches used to install cables, or an approved equivalent, shall have a “slip-

load” capability to allow the winch to maintain a constant pulling force. 2. Pulling equipment shall be equipped with a hydraulic bypass which shall be set so that a

maximum tension (recommended by the cable manufacturer) is not exceeded. During the pulling process, if any excessive strain develops, the pulling operation shall be stopped at once and the difficulty determined and corrected.

3. Pulling equipment shall be calibrated with a dynamometer before each pull and no adjustments will be allowed to the hydraulic system, gauges, or pressure settings after calibration.

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4. A reliable non-freezing type of swivel shall be inserted between the pulling line and the cable grip to prevent twisting under strain. The swivel shall be equipped with shear to tension pins with a breaking strength recommended by the cable manufacturer.

5. A pulling lubricant shall be used when pulling fiber optic cable into innerduct. Only pulling lubricants approved by the fiber optic cable manufacturer shall be used for this installation.

6. After cable pulling, all excess lubricant which has collected in manholes and buildings shall be cleaned up and removed.

7. Cable reels shall be carefully inspected and protruding nails, fasteners and other objects which might damage the cable shall be removed.

8. The cable shall not be bent to a radius less than 10 inches, or the minimum required by the manufacturer, whichever is greater.

9. Thorough visual inspection for flaws, breaks, or abrasions in the cable sheath shall be made as the cable leaves the reel, and the pulling speed shall be slow enough to permit this inspection. If damage to the sheath or finish of the cable is detected, installation shall be stopped and cable damaged during installation shall be replaced at no additional cost to the Owner.

10. The integrity of the cable and innerduct must be maintained. 11. The cable shall be carefully handled and protected from traffic to prevent damage. 12. If pulling operations cannot be completed for any reason, the cable shall not be left

exposed. The installer shall provide a guard or coil the cable in a manhole. 13. Each cable shall be securely attached to the cable racks with a nylon tie wrap. At

splicing manholes, each cable shall be racked in 24-inch diameter loops. Each loop shall be looped independently of one another and attached to the cable rack with a nylon tie. Cables shall be secured such that they are kept isolated from one another. Tie wraps shall be tightened in such a way that they prevent cable slippage but do not deform or damage the cable sheath or fibers.

14. Nylon cable ties should be used, as necessary, to neatly and independently rack the cables (innerduct). Two 7½ inch cable rack hooks and two cable hook wedges shall be installed in the cable racks to support splice box closures.

D. Underground Facilities - New Construction

1. The following criteria shall be applied when new underground conduit, manholes, handholes, and laterals are required to be constructed: a. Warning Tape

(1) Warning tape shall be a minimum width of 4 inches and a maximum width of 6 inches. It shall be bright orange in color (preferably Utility Location and Coordination Council [ULCC] Orange).

(2) Tape shall contain non-corrosive metallic particles, metallic ribbon, or a metallic wire for ease in locating.

(3) The tape shall be marked, as a minimum “WARNING FIBER OPTIC CABLE”.

(4) Warning tape shall be placed in the trench approximately 12” above the conduit.

b. Underground Conduit

(1) Conduit assembly shall consist of 4” PVC conduits which are concrete

encased. (2) Concrete shall be a minimum of 2000 psi with Grade 8 aggregate. (3) Top of concrete encasement shall be not less than 36” below grade.

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(4) Plastic spacers that interlock vertically and horizontally shall be used to assemble conduits.

(5) Spacers shall be installed, two per 10‟ of assembled conduit at a minimum.

a) Spacers shall be non-metallic and designed to be used with non-metallic duct.

b) Spacers shall be designed with a base section and an intermediate section. These sections shall be designed to interlock.

c) Spacers shall be designed to be concrete encased.

(6) Conduit assemblies shall be anchored to prevent the assemblies from floating during concrete pouring.

(7) Each conduit shall have a pull-tape installed. (8) Each empty conduit shall be plugged at both ends to prevent infiltration of

gas, water, and vermin. To further ensure that gases do no enter the building, a venting system may need to be installed external to the building.

(9) At buildings, vaults, manholes, etc. A water-tight seal shall be made around the cable, innerduct and occupied conduit. The installer shall install conduit sealing bushings on the inside of conduit entrances and innerduct containing fiber optic cable shall be sealed using innerduct rubber plugs with compression bands.

(10) Assembled conduit shall be encased in concrete. Encasement shall be 4” top, bottom, and sides with 4” of concrete between conduits.

(11) Bends in underground conduit and duct are undesirable. However, when required, bends in conduit and duct runs shall be limited to the equivalent of no more than two 90

o long sweep bends.

(12) Separation from other service structures and depth of cover shall be provided per applicable codes and the authority having jurisdiction.

(13) Underground conduit should be installed such that a slope exists at all points of the run to allow drainage and prevent the accumulation of water. A drain slope of no less than 10 mm per meter (.125 in. per foot) is desirable. The conduit shall slope away from a building exterior. Where water infiltration is anticipated, an exterior drainage box shall be installed at the entrance point.

(14) When terminated in a manhole or handhole, the conduit shall be reamed and bushed. When terminated at the inside of the building wall, the conduit shall have a smooth bell-shaped finish unless it extends to a remote entrance room, space, or area. The conduit or sleeve shall be securely fastened to the building.

(15) A pullbox shall be installed inside the building at the entrance point for cable pulling and splicing when:

a) the building conduit is extended from the entrance conduit; or b) warranted by excessive conduit length; or c) the quantity of bends exceeds the equivalent of two 90

o bends.

c. Backfilling

(1) Backfilling shall conform to local and state regulations (2) Backfill shall be tamped every six inches. (3) Unpaved surfaces shall be restored to their original elevation and condition. (4) Paved surfaces shall be restored with the same kind and thickness as

previously existed, except where otherwise specified by local or state authorities.

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d. Splice Closure

(1) Splice closures shall be approved for underground (manhole) use. (2) The splice closures shall be suitable for immersion. (3) Splice closures shall be made to house all the fiber splices for each

individual cable in a single closure. (4) The closures shall be encapsulated with an epoxy ultraviolet light cured

splice encapsulant or otherwise protected against infiltration.

e. Conduit (PVC)

(1) Conduit shall be PVC Schedule 40 rigid nonmetallic conduit. (2) Conduit shall bear the Underwriter‟s and Manufacturer‟s label.

f. Fittings (PVC)

(1) All PVC conduit fittings shall be Schedule 40, with the exception of the elbows.

(2) All PVC conduit fittings shall be manufactured by the same manufacturer as the PVC conduit.

(3) Elbows

a) All elbows shall be long sweep (36” radius minimum) elbows. b) All elbows shall be PVC coated, rigid galvanized steel.

g. Rigid Conduit (Steel)

(1) Rigid conduit shall be zinc coated, galvanized or sherardized on all surfaces.

(2) Conduit shall bear the Underwriter‟s and Manufacturer‟s label and shall conform to Federal Specifications WW-C-581E.

h. Rigid Conduit Fittings (Steel)

(1) Conduit fittings shall be made from the same grade of steel as rigid steel, zinc-coated, galvanized or sherardized conduit.

(2) Conduit fittings shall be treated, protected, threaded, etc., in every way according to the requirements for rigid steel, zinc-coated, or galvanized conduit, in so far as they apply.

i. Plugs

(1) Plugs shall be solid round duct plugs with rope ties for sealing vacant conduits.

(2) Plugs shall be corrosion-proof and shall not contain metallic parts. (3) Plugs shall have the sealing capacity tested to a minimum of 22 psi (50 foot

head of hydrostatic pressure). (4) Plugs shall be removable and reusable.

j. Bridge Crossings

(1) Rigid steel conduit shall be used for bridge crossings.

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(2) Conduit attachment methods shall be subject to the approval of the PADOT District Engineer having jurisdiction.

3.4 GROUNDING

A. Comply with "Grounding" specifications as indicated. B. Ground equipment to eliminate shock hazard and to minimize ground loops, common mode

returns, noise pickup, cross talk, and other impairments. C. Telecommunications Grounding Busbar: Locate at each equipment room and wiring closet.

Isolate from power system and equipment grounding. D. Install grounding electrodes of type, size, location, and quantity as indicated. Comply with

installation requirements of Division 16 Section "Grounding." E. Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar: Mount on wall of main equipment room with

stand-off insulators. F. Ground all equipment, racks, cabinets, raceways, and other associated hardware that has the

potential for acting as a current carrying conductor. The ground shall be independent of the buildings electrical and building ground and shall be designed in accordance with the recommendations contained in the TIA/EIA-607 Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding Standard.

3.5 INSTALLATION AT EQUIPMENT ROOMS AND TELECOMMUNICATION CLOSETS

A. Provide plywood backboards where equipment is wall mounted. B. Mount wall mounted terminal strips, and other connecting hardware on backboards, except as

otherwise indicated. C. Group connecting hardware for cables into separate logical fields. D. Use patch panels to terminate cables entering the space, except as otherwise indicated.

3.6 IDENTIFICATION

A. Identify system components. B. The Contractor shall develop and submit for approval a labeling system for this cable

installation. At a minimum, the labeling system shall clearly identify all components of the system: racks, cables, panels, and outlets. The labeling system shall designate the cables origin and destination and a unique identifier for the cable within the system. Racks and patch panels shall be labeled to identify the location within the cable system infrastructure. All labeling information shall be recorded on the as-built drawings and all test documents shall reflect the appropriate labeling scheme.

C. Workstation: Label cables within outlet boxes. D. Distribution Racks and Frames: Label each unit and field within that unit.

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E. Within Connector Fields, in Wiring Closets and Equipment Rooms: Label each connector and each discrete unit of cable-terminating and connecting hardware. Where similar jacks and plugs are used for both voice and data service, use a different color for jacks and plugs of each service.

F. Cables, Generally: Label each cable within 4 inches of each termination and tap, where it is

accessible in a cabinet or junction or outlet box, and elsewhere as indicated. G. Exposed Cables and Cables in Cable Trays and Wire Troughs: Label each cable at intervals

not exceeding 15 feet. H. Cable Schedule: Post at a prominent location in each telecommunications closet and

equipment room. List incoming and outgoing cables and their designations, origins, and destinations. Protect with a rigid frame and clear plastic cover. Provide a diskette copy of final comprehensive schedules for the Project in the software and format selected by Owner.

3.7 FIRESTOP SYSTEMS

A. All penetrations through fire rated building structures (walls and floors) shall be sealed with an appropriate firestop system. This requirement applies to through penetrations (complete penetration) and membrane penetrations (through one side of a hollow fire rated structure). Any penetrating items i.e., riser slots and sleeves, cables, conduit, cable tray, and raceways, etc. shall be properly firestopped.

B. Firestop systems shall be UL Classified to ASTM E814 (UL 1479) and shall be approved by the

Architect. C. All firestop systems shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations

and shall be completely installed and available for inspection by the local inspection authorities prior to cable system acceptance.

3.8 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Testing: Upon installation of cable and connectors, demonstrate product capability and compliance with requirements. Test each signal path for end-to-end performance. Remove temporary connections when tests have been satisfactorily completed.

1. Copper Cable Procedures: Inspect for physical damage and test each conductor signal

path for continuity and shorts for 100% of pairs. Use time-domain reflectometer with strip chart recording capability and anomaly resolution to within 12 inches in runs up to 1000 feet in length. Test for faulty connectors, splices, and terminations. Link performance for UTP cables must meet minimum criteria of TIA/EIA-TSB 67.

a. Each cable shall be tested for continuity on all pairs and/or conductors. Twisted-

pair data cables shall be tested for the all of the above requirements, plus tests that indicate installed cable performance. These data cables shall be bi-directional tested using a Class I cable analyzer.

b. Each pair of each installed cable shall be tested using a "green light" test set that shows opens, shorts, polarity and pair-reversals. The test shall be recorded as pass/fail as indicated by the test set in accordance with the manufacturers recommended procedures, and referenced to the appropriate cable identification number and circuit or pair number. Any faults in the wiring shall be corrected and the cable re-tested prior to final acceptance.

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c. Each installed cable shall be tested for installed length using a TDR type device. The cables shall be tested from patch panel to workstation outlet. The cable length shall conform to the maximum distances set forth in the TIA/EIA-568-A Standard. Cable lengths shall be recorded, referencing the cable identification number and circuit or pair number. For multipair cables, the longest pair length shall be recorded as the length for the cable.

d. High speed unshielded twisted pair (UTP) data cable shall be performance verified using an automated test set. This test set shall be capable of testing for the continuity and length parameters defined above, and provide results for the following tests:

(1) Near End Cross-Talk (NEXT) (2) Attenuation (3) Ambient Noise (4) Attenuation to Cross-Talk Ratio (ACR)

e. Test results shall be automatically evaluated by the equipment, using the most up-to-date criteria from the TIA/EIA Standard, and the result shown as pass/fail. Test results shall be printed directly from the test unit or from a download file using an application from the test equipment manufacturer. The printed test results shall include all tests performed, the expected test result and the actual test result achieved.

2. Fiber-Optic Cable Procedures: Perform each visual and mechanical inspection and

electrical test, including optional procedures, stated in NETA ATS, Section 7.25. Certify compliance with test parameters and manufacturer's recommendations.

3. All fiber terminations shall be visually inspected with a minimum 100 X microscope to ensure that no surface imperfections exist after final polishing. In addition, each fiber strand shall be tested for attenuation with an optical power meter and light source. Cable length and splice attenuation shall be verified sing an OTDR.

4. Multimode optical fiber attenuation shall be measured at 850 anometers (nm) and 1300 nm using an LED light source and power meter. Tests shall be performed at both wavelengths in two directions on each strand of fiber for a total of four tests per strand. The set-up and test shall be conducted in accordance with EIA/TIA-526-14 Standard, Method B. Two meter patch cords shall be used as test references and for the actual test. This test method uses a one jumper reference, two jumper test to estimate the actual link loss of the installed cables plus two patch cords. Test evaluation for the panel to panel (backbone) or panel to outlet (horizontal) shall be based on the values set forth in the EIA/TIA-568-B Annex H, Optical Fiber Link Performance Testing.

5. Where concatenated links are installed to complete a circuit between devices, the Contractor shall test each link from end to end to ensure the performance of the system. After the link performance test has been successfully completed, each link shall be concatenated and tested. The test method shall be the same used for the test described above. The evaluation criteria shall be established between the Architect and the Contractor prior to the start of the test.

6. Each cable shall be tested with an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) to verify installed cable length and splice losses. The OTDR measurements for length shall be performed in accordance with EIA/TIA-455-60. The measurements to determine splice loss shall be performed in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and best industry practices.

B. Correct non-compliant links, where possible, and retest to demonstrate compliance; otherwise,

remove and replace entire links and retest.

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3.9 CLEANING

A. On completion of system installation, including outlet fittings and devices, inspect exposed finish. Remove burrs, dirt, and construction debris and repair damaged finish, including chips, scratches, and abrasions.

3.10 DEMONSTRATION

A. Train Owner's maintenance personnel on procedures and schedules related to startup and shutdown, troubleshooting, servicing, and preventive maintenance. Train designated personnel in cable plant management operations, including changing signal pathways for different workstations, rerouting signals in failed cables, and extending wiring and establishing new workstation outlets.

B. Conduct a minimum of one 4-hour day of training. Include both classroom training and hands-

on experience. C. Training Aid: Use operation and maintenance manual material as an instructional aid. Provide

copies of this material for use in the instruction. D. Schedule training with Owner with at least 7 days' advanced notice. Training to be scheduled

at a time and location as selected by the Owner.

3.11 RECORDS

A. General: For effective administration, telecommunications records are typically used in conjunction with other records. It is recommended that the data included in the records contain specific information about the particular installation as required, such as component manufacturer, transmission rate, etc.

B. Cable Records

1. The cable identifier, cable type, and unterminated, damaged, available pairs/conductors shall be recorded for each cable. Additionally, linkages to termination position records, splice records, pathway records, and grounding records shall be maintained. The cable record shall document every pair/conductor in the cable.

2. The cable type field shall include the manufacturer and manufacturer‟s designation. The month and year of installation or acceptance shall also be recorded.

3. The termination position linkage field is used to document the termination positions of every pair/conductor or set of pairs/conductors of the cable. Each pair/conductor or set of pairs/conductors has a linkage to two termination position records.

C. Termination Hardware Records

1. The termination hardware identifier and type, and damaged position numbers shall be

recorded for each element of termination hardware. Additionally, linkages to termination position records, space records, and grounding records shall be maintained. The termination hardware record shall identify every termination position within the hardware.

2. Termination position linkage fields are used to provide access to information in termination position records. Termination positions may be used individually or in sets.

D. Termination Position Records

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1. The termination position identifier type, user code, and cable pair/conductor numbers shall be recorded. Additionally, linkages to cable records, termination position records, termination hardware records, and space records shall be maintained.

2. Other termination position record 1 linkage is used to document the corresponding termination position at the other end of the pair or sets of pairs. Other termination position record 2 linkage is used to document the cross-connect position.

3. A user code shall be assigned to a termination position record for a telecommunications outlet connector only. This user code may be a telephone number, circuit number, user name, or some other specific term of reference.

E. Splice Records

1. The splice identifier and type shall be recorded. Additionally, linkages to cable records

and space records shall be maintained. 2. To administer slices joining cable segments with one cable identifier (singly

administered), a linkage is established from the cable record to the splice record through the splice linkage field.

3. To administer splices joining cable segments with separate cable identifiers (separately administered), a pair/conductor-level linkage is established from the cable records to the splice record through the termination position field.

F. Cable Reports

1. A cable summary report shall be available listing all cables and, at a minimum, their type and terminating positions. Additional information from the cable records or other interlinked records may be desirable.

G. End-to-End Circuit Report

1. The end-to-end circuit report traces connectivity from end to end. At a minimum, the report should list a user code, associated termination positions, and cables establishing connectivity from the work area to the other end of each circuit. Additional information from termination position or other interlinked records may be desirable.

H. Cross-Connect Report

1. Each termination space containing cross-connects shall have a report available listing the cross-connections in that space. Additional information from the termination position records or other interlinked records may be desirable.

3.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The contractor shall document all as-built information as it occurs throughout the project. The as-built drawings shall be maintained by the Installing Contractor‟s foreman on a daily basis, and shall be available to the Owner‟s technical representative upon request during the course of the project. Anticipated variations from the build-to drawings may be for such things as cable routing and actual outlet placement. No variations will be allowed to the planned termination positions of horizontal cable and grounding conductors unless approved in writing by the Architect.

B. The Contractor shall provide the as-built drawing set to the Architect of Record at the

conclusion of the project. The marked-up drawing set will accurately depict the as-built status

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of the system including termination locations, cable routing, and all administration labeling for the cable system. In addition, a narrative will be provided that describes any areas of difficulty encountered during the installation that could potentially cause problems to the cabling system.

C. These drawings shall show the location of all cable terminations and backbone cables.

Drawings shall also show the routing of all cables. The identifier for each represented termination and cable shall appear on the drawing.

D. Backbone drawings should show plan and elevation views of all backbone cabling as installed

in and routed through telecommunications pathways, closets, equipment rooms, and entrance facilities.

E. Floor plans shall show the location of all information outlets. F. The locations of all splices should be indicated. G. A map of the WAN backbone cabling shall be provided in an electronic format suitable to the

Owner which shall include:

1. Routes 2. Geographic Locations 3. Splice Locations

a. Manhole Numbers

4. Distances (in kilometers)

a. Distances shall be measured from the District Main Equipment Room to the main equipment room of each remote facility.

b. Distances shall be measured from equipment to equipment. c. Distances shall be shown at all key locations.

3.13 TEST DOCUMENTATION

A. Test documentation shall be provided in a three-ring binder(s) within three weeks after the completion of the project. The binder(s) shall be clearly marked on the outside front cover and spine with the words “Test Results”, the project name, and the date of completion (month and year). The binder shall be divided by major heading tabs. Each major heading shall be further sectioned by test type. Within the sections, scanner test results (Enhanced Category 5), OTDR traces, and green light test results shall be segregated by tab. Test data within each section shall be presented in the sequence listed in the administration records. The test equipment by name, manufacturer, model number and last calibration date will also be provided at the end of the document. Unless a more frequent calibration cycle is specified by the manufacturer, an annual calibration cycle is anticipated on all test equipment used for this installation. The test document shall detail the test method used and the specific settings of the equipment during the test.

B. Scanner tests shall be printed on 8 ½ x 11. Attenuation and green light result reports shall be

machine generated. OTDR test results shall be printed or attached and copied on 8 ½ x 11 paper for inclusion in the test documentation binder. Hand written reports are unacceptable.

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C. When repairs and re-tests are performed, the problem found and corrective action taken shall be noted, and both the failed and passed test data shall be collocated in the binder.

D. Upon receipt of the test documentation, the Owner reserves the right to perform spot testing of

a representative sample of the cabling system to validate test results provided in the test document. Owner testing will use the same method employed by the contractor, and minor variations will be allowed to account for differences in test equipment. If significant discrepancies are found, the Contractor will be notified for resolution.

3.14 FINAL INSPECTION

A. Upon completion of the project, the Owner and the manufacturer‟s representative will perform a final inspection of the installed cable system with the Contractor‟s Project Foreman. The final inspection will be performed to validate that all horizontal cables were installed as defined in the drawing package, and that the installation meets the aesthetic expectations of the Owner.

3.15 WARRANTY

A. The installing contractor shall facilitate a single manufacturer‟s warranty between the manufacturer and the Owner which provides coverage of the installed cabling system for twenty years. An extended component warranty shall be provided which warrants the functionality of all components used in the system for twenty years from the date of registration along with a twenty year performance warranty for the horizontal cable plant.

B. At a minimum, the warranty shall define the following:

1. That all passive components (those exhibiting no gain or energy contribution) comprising the registered solution will be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal and proper use.

2. That all cabling components utilized in the registered solution exceed the specifications of the TIA/EIA 568-A and ISO/IEC IS 11801 standards.

3. That the installation will exceed the attenuation, near end crosstalk (NEXT), and power sum requirements of TIA/EIA Bulletin 568-A and ISO/IEC IS 11801 for cabling links and channels.

4. That the installation will exceed the loss and bandwidth requirements set forth in of TIA/EIA Bulletin 568-A and ISO/IEC IS 11801 for fiber links and channels.

5. That the registered solution will be free from failures which prevent operation of any current or future applications introduced by recognized standards or user forums that use the TIA/EIA 568-A AND ISO/IEC IS 11801 component and link/channel performance specifications.

END OF SECTION

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