Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning

MASTER GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE

VERSION 5.0 AUGUST 26, 2013

Prepared in association with:

Fibrelight Design Solutions Inc. for

Information Technology Group

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COPYRIGHT: The compositions and contents herein are not to be copied, reproduced, printed, published, posted, displayed, incorporated, stored in or scanned into a retrieval system or database, transmitted, broadcast, bartered or sold, in whole or in part without the prior express written permission of the sole author, who is, unless otherwise denoted, Alexander W. Kaszuba. Unauthorised duplication is strictly prohibited and is an infringement of National and International Copyright laws. REVISIONS:

1.0 April 02, 2008 1.1 Initial Draft Creation IT Master Guideline

2.0 February 15, 2010

2.1 Revisions to IT

2.1.1 Additions of Classroom Types 2.1.2 Additions of Detail Sketches 2.1.3 Addition of Paging Systems Section

3.0 February 11, 2011

3.1 Revisions to IT

4.0 March 31, 2012

4.1 Reformat of Entire Document 4.2 Revisions to IT

4.2.1 Removal of Division 27 Samples 4.2.2 Updates to Classroom Types 4.2.3 New Detail Sketches 4.2.4 Updates to Paging Systems 4.2.5 Fibre Upgrades

4.3 Addition of Audio Visual IT Requirements Section 4.4 Addition of Security IT Requirements Section May 15, 2012 4.5 Revision of Audio Visual IT Requirements Section 4.6 Revision to Paging Requirements Section

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October 15, 2012 4.7 Revisions to IT

4.7.1 Revisions to Plug Types 4.7.2 Additions to Plug Types 4.7.3 Revisions to Breakout/Study Rooms 4.7.4 Revisions to Meeting Rooms 4.7.5 Revisions to Classrooms

November 28, 2012 4.8 Revisions to IT

4.8.1 Redefining Plug Types 4.8.2 Revisions to Meeting Rooms

5.0 August 25, 2013

5.0 Revision to IT

5.0.1 Update of all Codes, Standards, & Acronyms 5.0.2 Revisions to Administrative Staff & Titles 5.0.3 Addition of Copper Patch Cords 5.0.4 Addition of Fibre Patch Cords 5.0.5 Revision to 20A Plug Configuration 5.06 Update for Inclusion of all Revised Detail Sketches

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1.0 Foreword .................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.0 Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................................... 7

3.0 Definitions ......................................................................................................................................9 4.0 Applicable standards ............................................................................................................................... 10

5.0 Telecommunications Design Guidelines ..........................................................................................13 5.1 Design Deliverables .................................................................................................................13

5.1.1 Programming ....................................................................................................................13 5.1.2 Schematic Design ..............................................................................................................13 5.1.3 Design Development .........................................................................................................13 5.1.4 Construction Documents ....................................................................................................13 5.1.5 Construction ......................................................................................................................13 5.1.6 Prequalified Manufacturer/Vendor ......................................................................................14 5.1.7 Prequalified Contractors .....................................................................................................14

5.2 Final Documentation Deliverables ............................................................................................15 5.2.1 Testing and Documentation ................................................................................................15 5.2.2 Package Requirements .......................................................................................................16 5.2.3 Warranty and Certification Requirements ............................................................................16

6.0 System and Performance ................................................................................................................18 6.1 Data System ............................................................................................................................18 6.2 Voice System ..........................................................................................................................18 6.3 Wireless Network ....................................................................................................................18 6.4 Paging Network .......................................................................................................................18 6.5 Audio/Visual Network .............................................................................................................18 6.6 Security Network .....................................................................................................................18

7.0 Site and Service Considerations ......................................................................................................19 7.1 Cable Pathways .......................................................................................................................19 7.2 Telecommunications Room Functions .............................................................................................. 29

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8.0 Room Function ..............................................................................................................................44 8.1 Standard Classroom .................................................................................................................44 8.2 Split Classroom .......................................................................................................................44 8.3 Meeting Rooms .......................................................................................................................44 8.4 Labs ................................................................................................................................................... 45

8.5 Breakout/Group Study Rooms ..................................................................................................45 8.6 Lecture Halls ...........................................................................................................................45 8.7 Offices ....................................................................................................................................45 8.8 Public Space ...........................................................................................................................46 8.9 Plug Configurations ........................................................................................................................... 46

9.0 Infrastructure for IT .......................................................................................................................51 9.1 Cabling - Fibre ........................................................................................................................51 9.2 Cabling - Copper .....................................................................................................................55 9.3 Requirements based on Room Function ....................................................................................56

10.0 Infrastructure for Paging ................................................................................................................57 10.1 Equipment ..............................................................................................................................57 10.2 Cabling ...................................................................................................................................57 10.3 Requirements based on Telecommunication Room Function ......................................................58 10.4 Requirements based on Location Function ................................................................................59

11.0 Infrastructure for Security ..............................................................................................................60 11.1 Equipment ..............................................................................................................................60 11.2 Cabling ...................................................................................................................................60 11.3 Requirements based on Telecommunication Room Function ......................................................61 11.4 Requirements based on Door Function ......................................................................................62

12.0 Infrastructure for Audio Visual ...................................................................................................