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Coastal Carolina University Design Guidelines

Communications – Updated April 2017 27 00 00 - 1

27 00 00 – Communication

27 05 00 Common Work Results for Communications

1. Purpose

a. Coastal Carolina University facilities requiring cabling installation. This doc-ument provides the minimum performance criteria for the components and sub-systems comprising a complete cabling system that shall accommodate Coastal Carolina University’s requirements.

b. Product specifications, general design considerations, and installation guide-lines are provided in this written document. The contractor shall meet or ex-ceed all requirements for the cabling system described in this document.

c. Coastal Carolina University’s cabling infrastructure requires an Commscope NETCONNECT Open Cabling Systems performance warranty or equivalent Single Manufacturer Solution. The Category 6 portion of the cabling system shall comply with the link and channel performance requirements of the latest revision of TIA/EIA 568-B.2-1 “Performance Specifications for 4-pair 100 Ohm Category 6 Cabling”. Coordinate exceptions to warranties for special circumstances with CCU.

d. The contractor is required to furnish all labor, supervision, tooling, miscella-neous mounting hardware and consumables for each cabling system in-stalled. The contractor must also be an Commscope-authorized NETCONNECT Design & Installation Contractor (ND&I) and maintain current status with the warranting manufacturer Commscope, including all training requirements or an equivalent 25 year System Warranty. The contractor shall staff each installation crew with the appropriate number of trained personnel, in accordance with their manufacturer/warranty contract agreement, to sup-port the Commscope NETCONNECT 25-Year System Performance Warranty requirements. After installation, the Contractor shall submit all documentation to support the warranty in accordance with the manufacturer’s warranty re-quirements, and to apply for said warranty on behalf of Coastal Carolina Uni-versity. The warranty shall cover the components and labor associated with the repair/replacement of any failed link, within the warranty period, which is a valid warranty claim. A 25 year single manufacturer end to end system channel warranty shall be included.

e. The contractor must have a BICSI® certified RCDD review the drawings and meet with University representatives from Facilities and the Information Technology Services (ITS) group to discuss the project and to ensure that a structured cabling system is installed that provides a comprehensive tele-communications infrastructure

f. ITS Room locations will be centralized in each building and stacked for multi-floor buildings. Storage rooms for media equipment (A/V carts, televisions,



recorders, etc.) will be located adjacent to ITS Rooms and will consist of one per floor on multi-floor buildings.

g. In any rooms that are to be used as specialty rooms for recording video, sound or other productions, special consideration will be given to location and access within the building in regards to unwanted noise or interference from HVAC, acoustics, etc. Special power and lighting requirements will be con-sidered also.

h. Coordinate telecommunications outlet/connector locations with location of power receptacles at each work area. Receptacles mounted on racks shall include NEMA L5-30A type receptacles as well as standard duplex recepta-cles.

i. A/V outlet, data outlet, power outlet and TV outlet will be provided for all elec-tronic flat screen display panels and TVs, in locations determined by CCU. All TV locations shall receive three Category 6 cables and one coaxial cable.

j. A/V outlet, data outlet, power outlet and TV outlet will be provided for all LCD projectors, screens (some motorized) and other multi-media equipment in all classrooms and meeting rooms.

k. At each wireless data point, a junction box with a conduit routed back to the ITS Room will be provided above the accessible ceiling. All wireless access points shall be provided with two Category 6A cables.

l. TIA/EIA-568-B.1 requires that a minimum of two telecommunications out-let/connectors be installed for each work area.

m. Horizontal cabling shall contain no more than one transition point or consoli-dation point between the horizontal cross-connect and the telecommunica-tions outlet/connector. Four spare CAT5 cables shall be installed in each ca-ble tray for new construction projects.

n. Bridged taps and splices shall not be installed in the horizontal cabling.

o. Splitters shall not be installed as part of the optical fiber cabling.

p. The maximum allowable horizontal cable length is 295 feet. This maximum allowable length does not include an allowance for the length of 16 feet to the workstation equipment or in the horizontal cross-connect.

q. Horizontal cabling system shall comply with transmission standards in TIA/EIA-568-B.1 when tested according to test procedures of this standard.

r. Surface-Burning Characteristics: Comply with ASTM E 84; testing by a quali-fied testing agency. Identify products with appropriate markings of applicable testing agency.



s. Flame-Spread Index: 25 or less.

t. Smoke-Developed Index: 50 or less.

u. Backboards: Plywood, fire-retardant treated on all six sides, ¾” by 96” by 48” installed 6” above finished floor.

v. Boxes and conduits with pull strings will be provided as needed for Fire De-partment radio repeaters and security card access stations within all build-ings. Locations will be coordinated with CCU.

w. Security camera locations will require a single gang flush to exterior finish junction box (weatherproof for exterior) with a 3/4” conduit back to the ITS Room and a CAT6 cable. Locations will be coordinated with CCU.

2. Scope.

a. This document defines the cabling system and subsystem components to in-clude cable, termination hardware, supporting hardware, and associated ap-purtenances required for a complete telecommunications system supporting voice and data. The intent of this document is to provide all pertinent infor-mation to allow the contractor to bid the materials, labor, supervision, tooling, and \miscellaneous mounting hardware and consumables required for a complete system. It is, however, the responsibility of the contractor to identify any and all items required for a complete system not identified in this specifi-cation.

3. Applicable Documents.

a. The cabling system described in this specification is derived in part from in-dustry standards. The documents below are incorporated by reference.

i. This Technical Specification and Associated Drawings

ii. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B, Commercial Building Telecommunications Ca-bling Standard

iii. ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-B.2-1, Performance Specification for 4-Pair 100 Ohm Category 6 Cabling

iv. TIA/TSB-140, Additional Guidelines For Field-Testing Length, Loss And Polarity Of Optical Fiber Cabling Systems

v. ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-A, Commercial Building Standard for Telecommu-nications Pathways and Spaces

vi. ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A, Administration Standard for the Telecommunica-tions Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings



vii. ANSI/J-STD-607-A, Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications

viii. Building Industries Consulting Services International (BICSI) Tele-communications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM) – 10th edition

ix. National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) – NFPA 70, National Electri-cal Code (NEC) - 2002

x. Commscope NETCONNECT Design and Installation Contractor Agreement (current)

b. If a conflict exists between applicable documents, then the order in the list above shall dictate the order of precedence in resolving conflicts. This order of precedence shall be maintained unless a lesser order document has been adopted as code by a local, state or federal entity, and is therefore enforcea-ble as law by a local, state or federal inspection agency.

c. Specifications provided by the Information Technology Services and Facilities Management departments and other special codes may apply.

d. If this document and any of the documents listed above are in conflict, the more stringent requirement shall apply. All documents listed are believed to be the most current versions; the contactor is responsible for determining and adhering to the most recent versions when developing the proposal for instal-lation

4. Facilities Description

a. Coastal Carolina University’s facilities vary in function and size. Most build-ings have individual offices for faculty and staff; in certain areas, personnel may be situated in modular office furniture with hard wall offices around the exterior of the floor. Classrooms may have fixed seating or be large open rooms. Generally, a ceiling distribution cabling system using cable trays and conduits is used. These specifications apply primarily to new buildings and major renovations, but should be followed as closely as possible for all tele-communications cabling installations.

b. Multi-mode fiber (50/125µm) and singlemode fiber optic backbone shall be employed between the data Main Cross-Connect (MC) and each telecommu-nications room (TR) for data connectivity in all new buildings. When applica-ble, high pair-count Category 5e CMR riser cables are employed between the voice MC and each TR for voice connectivity. Within the data MC and the each TR, backbone fiber strands shall be terminated and housed in rack-mount fiber optic enclosures. Within the voice MC and each TR, backbone copper pairs shall be terminated in rack-mount 48 port Cat 5e patch panels.

5. Telecommunications System Description



a. Coastal Carolina University’s data distribution network is based on a star to-pology. As a standard configuration each work area communications outlet contains two Category 6 jacks, all jacks are terminated using Category 6 hor-izontal cables pulled and terminated on Category 6 insulation displacement connector patch panels in the telecommunications room. Patch cords/equipment cords are used to connect each jack to the appropriate ser-vice connector. Generally, high pair count Category 5 CMR or CMP back-bone/riser cables are employed between the Entrance facilities or Main tele-communications room and each telecommunications room for voice connec-tivity. Category 6 cables singlemode and 50/125 μm multi-mode fiber optic cables are used as backbone/riser cables for data. Fiber panels shall be lo-cated at the top of all data racks.

6. Special Requirements

a. While standards are carefully monitored to ensure that the components and practices are technologically current, it is possible that some applications may require special consideration. Many buildings contain special purpose facili-ties and equipment with unique telecommunications requirements. Special telecommunications requirements may require deviation from these specifica-tions. Information Technology Services needs to be notified of these special requirements as early in the design process as possible.

b. The following list contains some of the facilities that typically require special telecommunication consideration.

i. Computer labs or classrooms

ii. Video conference rooms

iii. Laboratories

iv. Research or Science equipment

v. Areas containing E-Boards (Digital Signage)

vi. Information Kiosks

vii. Data centers or server rooms

viii. Offices requiring CCTV or video playback

c. Items not specifically identified in this document as a standard should obtain approval from appropriate Information Technology Services staff prior to im-plementation.

7. Building Entrance Facilities



a. The entrance facility is the location where the pathways for communications services penetrate the building to connect to the voice and data systems with-in the building. The entrance facilities are generally 4-inch rigid steel conduit that extends from the perimeter of the building to the telecommunications main equipment room.

8. Conduit Routing

a. Coastal Carolina University representatives shall designate the shortest prac-tical route for the communications cable to connect from the building to the point of connection with the university telephone and network cabling sys-tems. Conduit shall be installed from the facility points of entry to the tele-communications infrastructure as determined by Information Technology Ser-vices. Each building entry should first stub out into a Quazite Heavy Duty hand hole with Heavy Duty lid. The first hand hole should be no more than 15 feet from the building unless otherwise approved by a Coastal Carolina University representative. Additional Quazite Heavy Duty hand hole and lid combinations should be placed (where necessary) along each conduit route to maximize usability. Final hand hole quantity and spacing must be ap-proved by a Coastal Carolina University Information Technology Services representative.

9. Facilities Entrance Diversity

a. Special facilities entrance requirements may be necessary for some new buildings that will house voice and data equipment when Coastal Carolina University representatives determine that the scope and importance of the fa-cility require it.

b. In the event that diverse cable facility entrances are not deemed necessary, provisions shall be made for no less than four 4-inch conduits for access from the university cable system to the telecommunications main equipment room. No less than two 4-inch conduits should exit the building from different loca-tions for the purpose of providing redundant routes. Each of these conduits must be labeled "TELE MDF ONLY" and connect to the university telecom-munications infrastructure.

c. Entrance facilities must adhere to all BICSI requirements. Information Tech-nology Services must approve any deviations from the BICSI TDMM.

10. Cabling System Testing

All cables and termination hardware shall be 100% tested for defects in installation and to verify cable performance under installed conditions. All conductors and fibers of each installed cable shall be verified useable by the Contractor prior to system ac-ceptance. Any defect in the cabling system installation including but not limited to cable, connectors, feed-through couplers, patch panels, and connector blocks shall



be repaired or replaced in order to ensure 100% useable conductors in all installed cables.

All cables shall be tested in accordance with this document, the ND&I Contract agreement, and best industry practices. If any of these are in conflict, the Contractor shall be responsible to bring any discrepancies to the attention of the project team for clarification and/or resolution.

a. Performance Verification

i. Copper

Category 6 data cable shall be performance verified using an auto-mated test set. Test results shall be automatically evaluated by the equipment, using the most up-to-date criteria from the TIA/EIA Stand-ard currently ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2, and the result shown as pass/fail. Test results shall be printed directly from the test unit or from a down-load 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.

ii. Fiber

All 50/125 μm multi-mode optical fiber and/or Singlemode optical fiber must be manufactured by CORNING Cable Systems. After installa-tion, it must be performance verified using an automated test set. Test results shall be automatically evaluated by the equipment, using the most up-to-date criteria from the TIA/EIA Standard currently ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.3, and the results shown as pass/fail. Test re-sults shall be printed directly from the test unit or from a download file using an application from the test equipment manufacturer. The print-ed test results shall include all tests performed, the expected test re-sult and the actual test result achieved.

11. Firestop Systems

a. A firestop system is comprised of the item or items penetrating the fire-rated structure, the opening in the structure and the materials and assembly used to seal the penetrated structure. Firestop systems comprise an effective block for fire, heat, vapor and a pressurized water stream.

b. Firestop methods should be employed that meet the requirements of all ap-plicable codes and/or laws.

12. Grounding And Bonding

a. The facility shall be equipped with a Telecommunications Bonding Backbone (TBB). This backbone shall be used to ground all telecommunications cable shields, equipment, racks, cabinets, raceways, and other associated hard-



ware that has the potential for acting as a current-carrying conductor. The TBB shall be installed independently of the building electrical ground and of the building ground and shall be designed in accordance with the recommen-dations contained in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-607-A Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding Standard.

b. The main entrance facility/equipment room in each building shall be equipped with a telecommunications main grounding bus bar (TMGB). Each telecom-munications closet shall be provided with a telecommunications grounding bus bar (TGB). The TMGB shall be connected to the building electrical en-trance grounding facility. The intent of this system is to provide a grounding system that is equal in potential to the building electrical ground system. Therefore, ground loop current potential is minimized between telecommuni-cations equipment and the electrical system to which it is attached.

c. Product specifications

i. All racks, metallic backboards, cable sheaths, metallic strength mem-bers, splice cases, cable trays, etc. entering or residing in the TC or ER shall be grounded to the respective TGB or TMGB using a mini-mum #6 AWG stranded copper bonding conductor and compression connectors. Where metallic panels attached to the rack to not have sufficient metal to metal contact to provide an adequate path to ground, they shall be bonded to the rack using a minimum #14 AWG copper conductor. The copper conductor size shall be upgraded based on the largest power conductor feeding any rack-mount equip-ment. The conductor shall be continuous; attaching all isolated com-ponents in a daisy chain fashion from top to bottom and bonded to the rack using an appropriate compression connector.

ii. All wires used for telecommunications grounding purposes shall be identified with green insulation. Non-insulated wires shall be identified at each termination point with a wrap of green tape. All cables and busbars shall be identified and labeled in accordance with the System Documentation Section of this specification.

13. Ground System Installation

a. The TBB shall adhere to the recommendations of the ANSI/TIA/EIA-607-A standard, and shall be installed in accordance with best industry practices. Installation and termination of the main bonding conductor to the building ser-vice entrance ground, at a minimum, shall be performed by a licensed electri-cal contractor.

14. Raceway/Tray Systems

a. The general requirements for raceway/tray systems are as follows:



i. Communication tray shall be installed to provide a pathway to the Tel-ecommunications room. Pathways that include tray, home-run con-duits, adequately sized hangers or some combination are required. Any break in continuous cable tray must have appropriate 4” conduit to accommodate existing and future cable runs connecting to the next tray segment. Use of appropriate 4” conduit for cable tray entry into Telecommunications room is acceptable if tray entry does not meet code.

ii. Communication tray systems shall be for exclusive use by Information Technology Services and Media Services.

iii. The systems shall be designed for no more than 40% fill for the ex-pected life of the building.

iv. The systems must be metallic and continuous, and all separate pieces must be bonded where they are joined.

v. The systems must be grounded to the building grounding system with a minimum 6 AWG copper conductor. Refer to Section 11.0 for specif-ic Grounding and Bonding requirements.

vi. Use insulated metallic bushings for attached metallic conduits. Ground and bond the conduits to the tray (Figure A at the end of this document).

vii. The tray shall be ladder or wire basket style and the model/type must be approved by Information Technology Services.

viii. Ladder-style tray must not be center hung. MPHusky or an Infor-mation Technology Service approved manufacture shall be used.

ix. The wire basket-style tray shall be U shaped and constructed of round wire mesh. The basket tray shall be installed trapeze-style or wall-mounted. It must not be center hung. Snaketray or an Information Technology Services approved manufacturer shall be used.

x. End-of-tray cable waterfalls must be used where wire drops down to prevent abrasions and cuts from metal tray edges.

xi. The tray must be no closer than 6 inches from the structural ceiling, ducts, pipes, or any other possible obstructions. A minimum separa-tion of 5 inches from lighting, especially fluorescent lighting, is re-quired.

xii. The tray must maintain 18-inch clearance from sprinkler heads.

xiii. The complete cable tray system must meet Information Technology Services approval.



xiv. Compliance to this standard requires that the end of rigid or flex con-duit must:

1. Have a bushing

2. Lie within the side and end planes of the cable tray

3. Lie within the tolerated distance as illustrated (Figure B)

4. Be anchored to a rigid support

5. Be grounded and bonded to the cable tray with a minimum 14 AWG copper conductor. Refer to Section 11.0 for specific Grounding and Bonding requirements.

15. J-Hooks

a. The use of J-Hooks to support horizontal wiring in lieu of continuous conduit or a combination of conduit and tray must be approved by Information Tech-nology Services in writing prior to installation. There are concerns regarding the connectivity environment when J-Hooks are used to suspend horizontal wiring systems. These concerns include loading limitations and bend radius integrity along with possible electromagnetic interference.

b. When there is a request for J-Hooks to be installed as a substitution for con-tinuous conduit or a combination of conduit and tray, it is the responsibility of the Architect, Electrical Engineer, Owners Representative, Professional Voice and Data Consultant, or other requesting party to provide documentation from both the cable manufacturer and the J-Hook manufacturer stating that their wire and J-Hooks are compatible and will address bend radius control, load-ing limitations, and EMI rejection. A plan showing the placement of each J-Hook including load capacity and bend radius control must also be provided to Information Technology Services.

16. Cabling System Labeling

a. The contractor shall develop and submit for approval a labeling system for the cable installation. Coastal Carolina University will negotiate an appropri-ate labeling scheme with the successful contractor. At a minimum, the label-ing 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 cabling system infrastructure. All labeling information shall be recorded on the as-built draw-ings and all test documents shall reflect the appropriate labeling scheme. All label printing will be machine generated using indelible ink ribbons or car-tridges. Self-laminating labels will be used on cable jackets, appropriately sized to the OD of the cable, and placed within view at the termination point



on each end. Outlet labels will be the manufacturer’s labels provided with the outlet assembly.

17. As-Built Drawings

a. The installing Contractor will be provided with 2 sets of D or E-size drawings at the start of the project. One set will be designated as the central location to document all as-built information as it occurs throughout the project. The central set will be maintained by the Contractor’s foreman on a daily basis, and will be available to the technical representative upon request during the course of the project. Anticipated variations from the build-to drawings may include such things as cable routing and actual outlet placement. No varia-tions will be allowed to the planned termination positions of horizontal and backbone cables or grounding conductors unless approved in writing by the Owner.

b. The Contractor shall provide the central drawing set to the Owner at the con-clusion of the project. The marked up drawing set will accurately depict the as-built status of the system including termination locations, cable routing, and all administration labeling for the cabling 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 telecommunications system.

18. 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: Horizontal and Backbone. Each ma-jor heading shall be further sectioned by test type. Within the horizontal and backbone sections, scanner test results (Enhanced Category 5 or Category 6), fiber optic attenuation test results, OTDR traces (if any), 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 name, manufacturer, model number and last calibration date will also be provided at the end of the document. 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 8-1/2” x 11” paper. Hand written test results (attenuation results and green light results) shall be documented on the at-tached test form (Appendix C). OTDR test results shall be printed or at-tached and copied on 8-1/2” x 11” paper for inclusion in the test documenta-tion binder.



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

19. Cabling System Warranty

a. The Contractor shall facilitate a 25-year system performance warranty be-tween the Manufacturer and the Owner. An extended component warranty shall be provided which warrants functionality of all components used in the system for 25 years from the date of acceptance. The performance warranty shall warrant the installed 250 MHz horizontal copper, and both the horizontal and the backbone optical fiber portions of the cabling system. Copper links shall be warranted to the link performance minimum expected results defined in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1. Fiber optic links shall be warranted to the link and segment performance minimum expected results defined in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1.

20. Post Installation Maintenance

a. The Contractor shall furnish an hourly rate with the proposal submittal which shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of acceptance. This rate will be used when cabling support is required to affect moves, additions, and changes (MACs) to the system. MACs shall not void the Contractor’s nor Manufacturer’s warranty.

21. Project Management / General

a. The contractor shall establish a point of contact with Coastal Carolina Univer-sity who will be responsible for reporting progress and updating Coastal Carolina University’s Technical Representatives, (Facilities Project Manager, ITS Application Services, ITS Network Services) with issues that Coastal Carolina University must address to facilitate the cabling system installation. The contractor’s POC shall provide weekly written reports to Coastal Carolina University’s Technical Representatives detailing progress. Requests for ac-cess to limited access or restricted areas shall be made no later than the day prior to the required access. Information critical to the completion of the task or project shall be communicated to the University’s Technical Representa-tives, as the requirement becomes known. Casual information shall be passed during the scheduled progress report.

b. The contractor shall maintain Coastal Carolina University’s facility in a neat and orderly manner during the installation of the communications cabling sys-tem. All data rooms shall be cleaned thoroughly prior to network equipment installation. All lock construction cores must be changed to CCU cores prior to network equipment installation. All contractor and subcontractor work must be completed in data rooms prior to network equipment installation. Coastal Carolina University’s facilities shall be maintained in broom clean condition at the completion of work each day. At the completion of work in each area, the



contractor will perform a final cleaning of debris prior to moving the installa-tion crew to the next work area.

c. Cbord must be scheduled at least 6 months in advance of when needed for programming of the system.

22. Cabling System Acceptance

a. The Customer’s technical representative will make periodic inspection of the project in progress. One inspection will be performed at the conclusion of cable pulling, prior to closing of the false ceiling, to inspect the method of ca-ble routing and support, and the firestopping of penetrations. A second in-spection will be performed at completion of cable termination to validate that cables were dressed and terminated in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA speci-fications for jacket removal and pair untwist, compliance with Manufacturer’s minimum bend radius, and that cable ends are dressed neatly and orderly.

23. Final Inspection

a. Upon completion of the project, the Customer’s technical representative will perform a final inspection of the installed cabling system with the Contractor’s project foreman. The final inspection will be performed to validate that all horizontal and backbone cables were installed as defined in the drawing package, and that the installation meets the aesthetic expectations of the Customer.

24. Test Verification

a. Upon receipt of the test documentation, the Customer reserves the right to perform spot testing of a representative sample of the cabling system to vali-date test results provided in the test document. Customer testing will use the same method employed by the Contractor, and minor variations will be al-lowed to account for differences in test equipment and test variability. If sig-nificant discrepancies are found, the Contractor will be notified for resolution.

25. System Performance a. During the three week period between final inspection and delivery of the test

and as-built documentation, the Customer will activate the cabling system. The Customer will validate operation of the cabling system during this period.

26. Final Acceptance a. Completion of the installation, in-progress and final inspections, receipt of the

test, receipt of the as-built documentation, and successful performance of the system for a two week period will constitute acceptance of the system.

Frequency (MHz)

Insertion Loss (Attenuation) dB/100m

Standard Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP Maximum Typical Maximum Typical



0.772 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 4 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.4 8 5.3 5.3 5.0 4.9 4.8 10 6.0 5.8 5.5 5.6 5.4 16 7.6 7.4 7.0 7.1 6.9 20 8.5 8.4 7.9 7.9 7.7 25 9.5 9.2 8.9 8.4 8.7

31.25 10.7 10.3 10.1 9.9 9.8 62.5 15.4 14.8 14.5 14.4 14.3 100 19.8 18.7 18.5 18.8 18.5 200 29.0 27.0 27.8 27.9 27.5 250 32.8 30.5 32.0 31.8 31.3 300 36.4 33.5 35.0 35.5 34.9 350 39.8 37.0 37.0 38.9 36.3 400 43.0 39.3 40.1 41.1 39.6 500 48.9 44.3 46.2 48.6 45.4 550 51.8 46.4 49.0 51.7 48.3 600 54.5 49.5 51.2 54.5 50.8

TABLE-1-A HORIZONTAL DATA CABLING INSERTION LOSS PERFORMANCE Frequency

(MHz)

NEXT (dB)

Standard Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP Minimum Typical Minimum Typical

0.772 76.0 80.0 87.0 86.0 93.0 1 74.3 78.0 86.0 85.0 92.0 4 65.3 68.0 77.0 73.0 82.0 8 60.8 67.0 76.0 72.0 81.0 10 59.3 66.0 72.0 71.0 76.0 16 56.2 66.0 70.0 70.0 75.0 20 54.8 55.0 64.0 66.0 68.0 25 53.3 55.0 62.0 59.0 66.0

31.25 51.9 55.0 65.0 59.0 69.0 62.5 47.4 54.0 61.0 57.0 65.0 100 44.3 52.0 56.0 55.0 60.0 200 39.8 50.0 52.0 53.0 56.0 250 38.3 48.0 52.0 52.0 56.0 300 37.1 45.0 51.0 48.0 55.0 350 36.1 42.0 49.0 45.0 52.0 400 35.3 39.0 45.0 42.0 49.0 500 33.8 38.0 43.0 41.0 46.0 550 33.2 37.0 40.0 40.0 43.0 600 32.6 34.0 33.0 37.0 35.0

TABLE-1-B HORIZONTAL DATA CABLING NEXT PERFORMANCE

Frequency (MHz)

PSNEXT (dB)




0.772 74.0 83.0 89.4 83.0 85.9 1 72.3 82.8 89.2 82.7 85.8 4 63.3 71.8 78.9 71.8 75.8 8 58.8 71.7 77.5 71.7 74.5 10 57.3 69.0 73.2 69.0 70.4 16 54.2 61.0 66.9 60.1 64.3 20 52.8 63.4 67.6 63.1 65.0 25 51.3 57.5 63.0 57.7 60.6

31.25 49.9 57.1 63.9 57.2 61.5 62.5 45.4 53.3 59.1 53.4 56.8 100 42.3 50.2 53.6 49.7 51.5 200 37.8 49.9 53.4 49.8 51.3 250 36.3 49.2 52.7 49.5 50.7 300 35.1 46.5 50.1 46.3 48.2 350 34.1 44.1 46.9 43.5 45.1 400 33.3 41.1 45.9 40.9 44.2 500 31.8 39.6 43.7 39.2 42.0 550 31.2 37.3 42.2 36.9 40.6 600 30.6 35.6 44.7 34.8 43.0

TABLE-1-C HORIZONTAL DATA CABLING PSNEXT PERFORMANCE

Frequency (MHz)

ELFEXT (dB)


0.772 70.0 87.0 89.4 82.9 86.4 1 67.8 78.0 87.3 74.2 84.3 4 55.8 65.3 76.0 62.2 73.1 8 49.7 60.1 70.5 57.2 67.8

10 47.8 57.2 67.9 55.2 65.3 16 43.7 54.1 65.6 51.1 62.7 20 41.8 51.6 64.0 49.7 61.2 25 39.8 50.2 64.5 48.3 62.6

31.25 37.9 49.5 63.4 47.4 61.6 62.5 31.9 45.7 53.4 43.7 50.9 100 27.8 41.3 47.3 40.0 45.0 200 21.8 34.1 39.5 33.0 37.8 250 19.8 29.2 39.7 28.5 38.3 300 18.3 28.7 38.1 28.0 35.9 350 16.9 24.5 34.7 23.7 33.7 400 15.8 23.4 33.6 20.1 32.3 500 13.8 13.4 21.5 10.9 20.9 550 13.0 10.8 17.1 7.6 16.8 600 12.2 7.3 17.1 4.1 17.2

TABLE-1-D HORIZONTAL DATA CABLING ELFEXT PERFORMANCE

Frequency (MHz)

PSELFEXT (dB)


0.772 67.0 75.9 82.4 75.4 81.1 1 64.8 72.8 80.2 73.2 78.1



4 52.8 61.1 73.7 61.3 71.2 8 46.7 57.2 67.9 56.3 66.1

10 44.8 55.2 65.8 54.3 64.1 16 40.7 49.8 62.0 50.1 60.4 20 38.8 48.5 59.4 48.6 58.1 25 36.8 46.8 58.2 47.2 56.9

31.25 34.9 46.2 57.2 45.9 55.9 62.5 28.9 42.6 50.1 42.8 49.8 100 24.8 39.1 44.7 39.4 43.3 200 18.8 30.8 38.1 31.5 36.7 250 16.8 27.7 37.9 28.4 37.1 300 15.3 28.2 37.3 28.8 37.1 350 13.9 22.1 35.6 22.8 34.9 400 12.8 17.5 25.5 18.9 20.9 500 10.8 10.2 15.3 10.7 14.9 550 10.0 8.2 17.8 6.5 9.0 600 9.2 7.5 14.3 5.0 8.7

TABLE-1-E HORIZONTAL DATA CABLING PSELFEXT PERFORMANCE

Frequency (MHz)

RL (dB)


0.772 – 24.0 23.0 25.0 26.0 1 20.0 25.0 25.0 29.0 30.0 4 23.0 32.0 30.0 29.0 33.0 8 24.5 34.0 30.0 35.0 32.0

10 25.0 38.0 32.0 32.0 34.0 16 25.0 35.0 33.0 35.0 36.0 20 25.0 34.0 34.0 34.0 35.0 25 24.3 36.0 34.0 32.0 35.0

31.25 23.6 27.0 33.0 35.0 38.0 62.5 21.5 25.0 34.0 32.0 35.0 100 20.1 23.0 33.0 35.0 36.0 200 18.0 27.0 34.0 23.0 33.0 250 17.3 29.0 30.0 26.0 29.0 300 16.8 23.0 29.0 25.0 32.0 350 16.3 21.0 28.0 26.0 30.0 400 15.9 19.0 29.0 24.0 27.0 500 15.2 18.0 25.0 24.0 27.0 550 14.9 17.0 25.0 23.0 26.0 600 14.7 15.0 21.0 21.0 24.0

TABLE-1-F HORIZONTAL DATA CABLING RETURN LOSS PERFORMANCE Frequency

(MHz)

ACR (dB)


0.772 74.2 78.4 85.4 84.5 91.5 1 72.3 76.2 84.2 83.2 90.3 4 61.5 64.2 73.3 69.5 78.6 8 55.5 61.7 71.0 67.1 76.2 10 53.3 60.2 66.5 65.4 70.6 16 48.6 58.6 63.0 63.0 68.1



20 46.3 46.6 56.1 58.1 60.3 25 43.8 45.8 53.1 50.6 57.3

31.25 41.2 44.7 54.9 49.1 59.2 62.5 32.0 39.2 46.5 42.6 50.7 100 24.5 33.3 37.5 36.2 41.5 200 10.8 23.0 24.2 25.1 28.5 250 5.5 17.5 20.0 20.2 24.7 300 0.7 11.5 16.0 12.5 20.1 350 -3.7 5.0 12.0 6.1 15.7 400 -7.7 -0.3 4.9 0.9 9.4 500 -15.1 -6.3 -3.2 -7.6 0.6 550 -18.6 -9.4 -9.0 -11.7 -5.3 600 -21.9 -15.5 -18.2 -17.5 -15.8

TABLE-1-G HORIZONTAL DATA CABLING ACR PERFORMANCE

Frequency (MHz)

PSACR (dB)


0.772 72.2 81.4 87.8 81.5 84.4 1 70.3 81.0 87.4 80.9 84.1 4 59.5 68.0 75.2 68.3 72.4 8 53.5 66.4 72.5 66.8 69.7 10 51.3 63.2 67.7 63.4 65.0 16 46.6 53.6 59.9 53.0 57.4 20 44.3 55.0 59.7 55.3 57.3 25 41.8 48.3 54.1 49.3 51.9

31.25 39.2 46.8 53.8 47.3 51.7 62.5 30.0 38.5 44.6 39.0 42.5 100 22.5 31.5 35.1 30.9 33.0 200 8.8 22.9 25.6 21.9 23.8 250 3.5 18.7 20.7 17.7 19.4 300 -1.3 13.0 15.1 10.8 13.3 350 -5.7 7.1 9.9 4.6 8.8 400 -9.7 1.8 5.8 -0.2 4.6 500 -17.1 -4.7 -2.5 -9.4 -3.4 550 -20.6 -9.1 -6.8 -14.8 -7.7 600 -23.9 -13.9 -6.5 -19.7 -7.8

TABLE-1-H HORIZONTAL DATA CABLING PSACR PERFORMANCE

Fre-quency

MHz

Insertion Loss dB

Return Loss dB

NEXT dB

FEXT dB

Stand-ard Max Stand-

ard Min Stand-ard Min Stand-

ard Min

1 0.10 0.02 30 52.4 75.0 84.8 75.0 83.7 4 0.10 0.02 30 53.7 75.0 80.3 71.1 74.8 8 0.10 0.02 30 55.3 75.0 77.4 65.0 69.4 10 0.10 0.03 30 56.1 74.0 76.4 63.1 67.5 16 0.10 0.03 30 57.6 69.9 72.0 59.0 62.9 20 0.10 0.04 30 59.3 68.0 71.9 57.1 61.7 25 0.10 0.04 30 59.4 66.0 69.1 55.1 59.8

31.25 0.11 0.05 30 56.8 64.1 67.7 53.2 58.2



62.5 0.16 0.06 28 42.3 58.1 61.5 47.2 52.6 100 0.20 0.06 24 33.2 54.0 57.7 43.1 48.7 200 0.28 0.06 18 21.2 48.0 52.5 37.1 42.2 250 0.32 0.10 16 18.9 46.0 47.9 35.1 40.1

TABLE-2

Frequency MHz

Insertion Loss dB

Return Loss dB

NEXT dB

FEXT dB

Standard Max. Standard Min. Standard Min. Standard Min. 1 0.10 0.02 30 52.4 75.0 84.8 75.0 83.7 4 0.10 0.02 30 53.7 75.0 80.3 71.1 74.8 8 0.10 0.02 30 55.3 75.0 77.4 65.0 69.4

10 0.10 0.03 30 56.1 74.0 76.4 63.1 67.5 16 0.10 0.03 30 57.6 69.9 72.0 59.0 62.9 20 0.10 0.04 30 59.3 68.0 71.9 57.1 61.7 25 0.10 0.04 30 59.4 66.0 69.1 55.1 59.8

31.25 0.11 0.05 30 56.8 64.1 67.7 53.2 58.2 62.5 0.16 0.06 28 42.3 58.1 61.5 47.2 52.6 100 0.20 0.06 24 33.2 54.0 57.7 43.1 48.7 200 0.28 0.06 18 21.2 48.0 52.5 37.1 42.2 250 0.32 0.10 16 17.4 46.0 47.9 35.1 40.1

TABLE-3

HORIZONTAL DATA CROSS-CONNECT PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (EXCEED TIA/EIA-568-B.2 CATEGORY 6 AND ISO/IEC 11801 CLASS E)



Figure A: Conduit to Cable Tray Configurations

27 10 00 Structured Cabling

1. Design Considerations.

b. The interbuilding backbone shall be comprised of both copper and optical fi-ber. Cable sizing shall be in consultation with Information Technology Ser-vices for specific building requirements.

c. Interbuilding backbone fiber and copper cables shall be sized to include no less than 50% spare for future use. Consult with Information Technology Ser-vices for cable sizing requirements on a per building basis.

d. Interbuilding backbone cables comprised of steel or metallic parts must be grounded on both ends of the cable (as specified in section 11.0, ―Grounding and Bonding).



e. Proper firestopping of all backbone pathways shall be maintained as speci-fied in section 10.0, ―Fire Stop Systems.

f. Interbuilding copper and backbone cables shall be installed without exceed-ing the minimum bend radius and the maximum vertical rise recommended by the cable manufacturer and must not exceed the maximum allowed pulling tension of the cable(s).

2. Interbuilding Backbone Copper (Riser)

a. Cabling

i. The interbuilding copper backbone cable(s) shall be a 50 pair 100 ohm unshielded, balanced, twisted-pair, Category 3 cable with round solid conductors. It shall also be armored.

ii. The cable shall be UL® tested and listed, and it shall meet or exceed the requirements of Category 3 cable as specified in TIA/EIA-568-B.1 and all applicable national and municipal fire codes.

b. Terminations

i. Interbuilding backbone copper cabling shall be terminated on 66 pro-tected termination blocks in the telecommunications riser rooms on both ends. Protection panels should be mounted on the telephone backboard in the telecommunications room. Main Communication room terminations must be done in accordance with Information Technology Services standards.

ii. The cable shall be continuous without splices, unless required by code or specified differently by Information Technology Services.

iii. Interbuilding copper backbone cables must be properly secured to the walls to prevent horizontal movement as specified in BICSI TDMM Chapter 5 (11th edition or subsequent releases), the NEC, and all ap-plicable national and municipal codes.

3. Interbuilding Backbone Fiber Optic (Riser)

a. Cabling

i. The interbuilding optical fiber backbone cable(s) may be a hybrid (sin-glemode/multi-mode) cable consisting of 8.3/125 μm singlemode and 50/125 μm multi-mode optical fiber. Typically, there shall be no fewer than 12 strands of singlemode and 12 strands of multi-mode. All backbone fiber optic cabling must use Corning glass. Actual cable siz-ing shall be determined after consultation with Information Technology Services.



ii. Optical fiber cables shall meet or exceed all applicable national and local building fire codes.

b. Fiber Terminations

i. Specifically, there shall be no fewer than 24 stands of singlemode and 12 strands of multimode connecting this building with the Wall Build-ing

ii. The interbuilding optical fiber backbone cable(s) shall be installed with a service loop of no less than 25 feet at each end.

iii. Interbuilding fiber backbone cables must be properly secured to the walls to prevent movement as specified in BICSI TDMM Chapter 5 (11th edition or subsequent releases), the NEC, and all applicable na-tional and local building codes.

iv. Velcro cable ties shall be used for securing fiber optic cable.

v. All fiber optic cables are to be continuous without splicing, unless oth-erwise specified by Information Technology Services.

vi. The singlemode strands of each interbuilding backbone fiber optic ca-ble shall be placed first in the fiber optic cabinet, followed by the multi-mode strands of the corresponding cable. All terminations should be made using SC connectors unless otherwise noted in this document or in writing from a Coastal Carolina University representative. The last 2 singlemode strands on each end of the fiber run shall be fusion spliced onto SC/APC pigtails for CATV.

vii. 12 gauge stranded copper wire should be installed with fiber optic ca-bling to act as a tracer.

viii. Fiber optic cabinets shall be labeled according to Information Tech-nology Services labeling scheme. Contact Information Technology Services for the correct designation.

c. Fiber-Optic Enclosures

i. Fiber-optic rack-mounted enclosures shall consist of an EIA-approved 19-inch enclosure that is four rack units tall (7 inches) with a minimum of 72 duplex port capacity and mounted in a standard relay rack.

ii. Individual fiber couplers must be removable from the panel.

iii. Individual couplers must be replaceable without causing interruption of service to adjacent fiber strands.



iv. Dust covers must be provided for any unused couplers in each enclo-sure.

v. The enclosure shall be black.

vi. Enclosures shall be labeled per Information Technology Services specifications.

vii. Exterior cross connect or termination points shall be provided with American Products Mini Fort Series enclosure.

4. Interbuilding Backbone Routing

a. Interbuilding backbone conduit routes shall be determined by Information Technology Services as close to project completion as possible to most ade-quately connect to infrastructure existing at that time

5. Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces.

a. Electrical contractors will generally be the installer of the telecommunications pathways, primarily cable tray, conduit and outlet boxes. The drawings must clearly define the pathways and spaces. The BICSI® Telecommunications Distributions Methods Manual covers all parts of the telecommunications structured cabling system and will be used by Coastal Carolina University representatives to ensure proper installation. It should also be referenced by the designer and the contractors to determine: Telecommunications room location, dimensions, equipment layout and furnishings. Heating, cooling, lighting, fire protection, power and grounding requirements. The number and size of slots, sleeves, and conduits needed to provide pathways for backbone cabling and determine fill ratios. These pathways and spaces are designed to be used for the life of the building and should be sized accordingly. There must be at least one telecommunications room per floor in all buildings and they must be stacked vertically in multi-floor buildings. These telecommunica-tions rooms are designed to be secure designated spaces for housing spe-cialty equipment and devices and should not be used or combined with any other services such as plumping, electrical, HVAC, housekeeping or storage. All HVAC mini-split air distribution units installed in data rooms shall be posi-tioned as far away from network equipment as possible.

b. Any provided faceplate specifications should take precedence over general outlet descriptions.

6. Telecommunications Cabling System

a. The Telecommunications Contractor will be responsible for pulling and termi-nating the cables following all federal, state and local codes, accepted indus-try standards and the manufacturer’s instructions. The telecommunications contractor must work closely with the electrical contractor to ensure that the pathways are installed correctly and that they will allow for proper installation



of the cabling system. Visual inspections and upon completion of the project test results will be used to verify proper installation practices were followed.

b. Each telecommunications outlet (TO) location, unless otherwise noted, shall be provided with two Category 6 cables. Cabling shall be terminated on de-vice faceplate, routed back to cable tray via 1” conduit (unless noted other-wise), and then routed to patch panels in the telecommunications room. The cabling system will consist of Commscope NETCONNECT Category 6 com-ponents and cable as specified in this document. Termination of telecommu-nication outlets must be performed using a non-impact tool. Each Category 6 cable shall be terminated on an 8-position, 8-conductor Category 6 jack to the T568B color code in the work area and in the telecommunications room. Each telecommunications outlet (TO) location, unless otherwise noted, shall be provided with two Category 6 cables.

c. In building cabling between MDF and IDF rooms shall contain the following:

i. 48 Cat6 Risers terminated on patch panels ii. 12 Strand OM3 SC/UPC connectors iii. 12 Strand SM with SC/UPC connectors

d. Building to building cabling infrastructure:

i. 46 Strand SM with SC/UPC connectors ii. 2 Strand SM with SC/APC connectors (terminated on strand 47 & 48) iii. 12 Strand OM3 SC/UPC connectors iv. 50 pair copper Cat5

7. Work Area Telecommunications Outlets: No less than one work area communica-tions outlets should be placed per 100 square foot increment of useable floor space and sized to accommodate four Category 6 cables and connectors (e.g. A 90 square foot room should have at least one, a 101 square foot. room should have at least two). Outlets should be within 3’ of an electrical outlet and installed at the same height, unless otherwise specified. Outlets should be placed so that the work area or workstation cable does not exceed 5 meters (16 ft) in length. This length is figured in-to the total horizontal cabling length and must not be exceeded.

a. Office Outlets

i. No less than two 4-port angled 110Connect faceplates. Faceplates shall be constructed of ABS molding compound and be 4.53” X 2.77” X .60” in size. Each faceplate shall contain no less than two Category 6 cables terminated on Category 6, 8-position, 8-conductor jacks Commscope NETCONNECT part number 1375055-6 (-6=blue) follow-ing manufacturer’s instructions. Fill vacant positions with blank insert Commscope part number 1116412-3. Faceplates shall accommodate two labels and provide a clear polycarbonate cover for each. Face-plates shall be white in color unless otherwise noted. Faceplates shall



be Commscope part number 406185-3 or an approved equivalent. The faceplates shall be mounted to in-wall single gang boxes.

b. Academic Room Outlets

i. No less than two Category 6 cables terminated on Category 6, 8-position, 8-conductor jacks Commscope NETCONNECT part number 1375055-6 (-6=blue) following manufacturer’s instructions. Use 4-port angled mount 110Connect faceplates. Fill vacant positions with blank insert Commscope part number 1116412-3. Faceplates shall be con-structed of ABS molding compound and be 4.53” X 2.77” X .60” in size. Faceplates shall accommodate two labels and provide a clear polycarbonate cover for each. Faceplates shall be white in color un-less otherwise noted. Faceplates shall be Commscope part number 406185-3 or an approved equivalent. Faceplates may be wall mount-ed or may be mounted on a surface mount box as required.

c. Dorm Outlets

i. Two Category 6 cables terminated on two Category 6, 8-position, 8-conductor jacks Commscope NETCONNECT part number 1375055-6 following manufacturer’s instructions, one “F” type connector Commscope part number 1499855-3 and one blank insert Commscope part number 1116412-3 per student. Use 4-port angled mount 110Connect faceplates. Fill vacant positions with blank insert Commscope part number 1116412-3. Faceplates shall be construct-ed of ABS molding compound and be 4.53” X 2.77” X .60” in size. Faceplates shall accommodate two labels and provide a clear poly-carbonate cover for each. Faceplates shall be white in color unless otherwise noted. Faceplates shall be Commscope part number 406185-3 or an approved equivalent. Faceplates may be wall mount-ed or may be mounted on a surface mount box as required.

d. Wireless Outlets

i. No less than one Category 6 cable terminated on Category 6, 8-position, 8-conductor jack(s) Commscope NETCONNECT part num-ber 1375055-6 (-6=blue) following manufacturer’s instructions. Use 4-port angled mount 110Connect faceplates. Fill vacant positions with blank insert Commscope part number 1116412-3. Faceplates shall be constructed of ABS molding compound and be 4.53” X 2.77” X .60” in size. Faceplates shall accommodate two labels and provide a clear polycarbonate cover for each. Faceplates shall be white in color unless otherwise noted. Faceplates shall be Commscope part num-ber 406185-3 or an approved equivalent. Faceplates shall be mount-ed on a single gang junction box easily accessible above ceiling grid in locations determined on plans. All wireless access points shall re-ceive two Category 6A cables.



8. Category 6 Cabling – Non-Plenum

a. Horizontal cabling shall be 23 AWG, 4-pair UTP, UL/NEC CMR rated, with a blue PVC jacket. Cable jacketing shall be lead-free. Cable shall meet the performance requirements (listed in Tables 1-A thru 1-H at the end of this document) in addition to all other standard Category 6 performance require-ments. Cable shall be supplied on wooden reels or in reel-in-box. Cable shall be UL listed under file number E138034. Basis of design for Category 6 cabling is Commscope.

9. Category 6 Cabling – Plenum

a. Horizontal cabling shall be 23 AWG, 4-pair UTP, UL/NEC CMP rated, with a blue plenum-rated PVC jacket. Individual conductors shall be FEP insulated. Cable jacketing shall be lead-free. Cable shall meet the performance re-quirements (listed in Tables 1-A thru 1-H at the end of this document) in addi-tion to all other standard Category 6 performance requirements. Cable shall be supplied on wooden reels or in reel-in-box. Cable shall be UL listed under file number E138034. Basis of design for Category 6 cabling is Commscope.

10. Fiber Optic Cable and Termination Hardware

a. All multi-mode optical fiber must be 50/125um. All optical fiber glass must be manufactured by CORNING Cable Systems. The types of cable, number of fiber strands and types of termination will vary for each project and must be stated in the project specifications. No less than 12 multi-mode and 24 single mode strands shall be installed.

11. Modular Jacks

a. All modular jacks shall be wired to the T568B wiring pattern. Modular jacks shall be constructed with a housing of polyphenylene oxide, 94V-0 rated. Modular jacks shall be terminated using a 110-style pc board connector (made of 94V-0 rated polycarbonate), color-coded for both T568A and T568B wiring. The 110 connector shall terminate 22-24 AWG solid conductors with a maximum insulation diameter of .050 inches. The modular jack contacts shall be plated with a minimum of 50 micro-inches of gold in the contact area over a 50 micro-inch minimum nickel underplate. Modular jacks shall be compatible with panel thicknesses of .058” - .063”. Modular jacks shall snap into a .790” X .582” opening. Modular jacks shall be UL Listed under file number E81956.

b. Category 6 modular (data) jacks shall be unkeyed 4-pair and shall meet the performance requirements listed in Table-2 at the end of this document. Modular jacks shall fit in a .790” X .582” opening. Modular jacks shall be ter-minated using a 110-style pc board connector, color-coded for both T568A and T568B wiring. Each jack shall be wired to T568B. Modular jacks shall be UL Listed under file number E81956. Modular jacks shall be Commscope NETCONNECT part number 1375055-6 (X indicates color).



c. Termination of UTP individual modular jacks ports shall be completed using a hand tool which employs a fully repeatable, self centering, non-impact me-chanical termination process. This process shall simultaneously cut and ter-minate all 8 conductors to the modular jack. This hand tool shall be Commscope NETCONNECT SL Series Modular Jack Termination Tool (part number 1725150-1).

12. Work Area Communications Outlet Installation

a. All outlets shall be installed in the following manner:

b. Cables shall be coiled in the in-wall or surface-mount boxes if adequate space is present to house the cable coil without exceeding the manufacturers bend radius. In hollow wall installations where box-eliminators are used, ex-cess wire can be stored in the wall. No more than 12” of slack shall be stored in an in-wall box, modular furniture raceway, or insulated walls. Excess slack may be neatly coiled and stored in the ceiling above each drop location when there is not enough space present in the outlet box to store slack cable.

c. In addition, each cable type shall be terminated as indicated below:

d. Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommenda-tions made in the BICSI® Telecommunications Distributions Methods Manu-al, manufacturer’s recommendations and/or best industry practices.

e. Pair untwist at the termination shall not exceed .25 inch for Category 6 con-necting hardware.

f. Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not be less than 4 times the outside diameter of the cable.

g. The cable jacket shall be maintained as close as possible to the termination point.

h. Even though all the jacks are the same, for user reference, the upper two jacks will be designated voice jacks and the data jacks shall occupy the bot-tom two position(s) on the faceplate unless otherwise noted on the drawings.

13. Horizontal Distribution Cable Installation

a. Cable shall be dressed and installed in accordance with manufacturer’s rec-ommendations and best industry practices

b. Cable raceways shall not be filled greater than the NEC maximum fill for the particular raceway type

c. Cables shall be installed in continuous lengths from origin to destination (no splices) unless specifically addressed in this document



d. Where cable splices are allowed, they shall be in accessible locations and housed in an enclosure intended and suitable for the purpose

e. The cable’s minimum bend radius and maximum pulling tension shall not be exceeded

f. If a J-hook or trapeze system is used to support cable bundles all horizontal cables shall be supported at a maximum of four-foot intervals - at no point shall cable(s) rest on acoustic ceiling grids or panels

g. Horizontal distribution cables shall be bundled in groups of not greater than 40 cables (cable bundle quantities in excess of 40 cables may cause defor-mation of the bottom cables within the bundle)

h. Panel terminations shall be fed by and individual bundle separated and dressed back to the point of cable entrance into the rack or frame.

i. Cable shall be installed above fire-sprinkler and systems and shall not be at-tached to the system or any ancillary equipment or hardware

j. The cabling system and support hardware shall be installed so that it does not obscure any valves, fire alarm conduit, boxes, or other control devices

k. Cables shall not be attached to ceiling grid or lighting support wires

l. Where light support for drop cable legs is required, the Contractor shall install clips to support the cabling

m. Any cable damaged or exceeding recommended installation parameters dur-ing installation shall be replaced by the Contractor prior to final acceptance at no cost to the Owner

n. Cables shall be identified by a self-adhesive label in accordance with the Sys-tem Documentation Section of this specification

o. The cable label shall be applied to the cable behind the faceplate on a sec-tion of cable that can be accessed by removing the cover plate. Cable labels shall not be obscured from view.

p. Unshielded twisted pair cable shall be installed so that there are no bends less than four times the cables outside diameter (4 X cable O.D.) at any point in the run

q. Pulling tension on 4-pair UTP cables shall not exceed 25-pounds for a single cable or cable bundle

14. Patch Panel Termination Specifications



a. All horizontal cables will be terminated on Category 6 patch panels in the tel-ecommunications room. The horizontal cables termination patch panels shall be contained in standard 19” x 7’ rack(s), wall-mount racks or equipment cab-inets as specified by the project drawings. All equipment racks shall be properly secured to the floor or wall and augmented with horizontal and verti-cal management hardware, both front and rear, to properly dress horizontal cables. Patch panels shall provide 48 modular jack ports, wired to T568B. The front of each module shall be capable of accepting 9mm to 12mm labels. Patch panels shall terminate the building cabling on 110-style insulation dis-placement connectors. Patch panels shall comply with the performance characteristics listed in Table-3 at the end of this document. Patch panels must be UL Listed under file number E81956. Patch panels shall be Commscope NETCONNECT part number 1375014-2, Commscope NETCONNECT part number 1499600-2 or an approved equivalent.

b. Each patch panel shall be separated vertically on the rack by a 2U horizontal finger duct cable management panel. Patch panels must be UL Listed under file number E81956. Cable management panels shall be Commscope NETCONNECT part number(s) 1375158-1 and 1375257-1 or 1375259-1.

15. Horizontal Cable Support

a. A 12” ladder rack system shall be installed in the telecommunications room to support the cables. The ladder should encompass the room allowing the ca-bles to be properly dressed and supported.

b. Secure the top of all freestanding equipment racks using 12” ladder racks to the wall or intersect with the ladder system encompassing the room.

c. Horizontal cable management shall be installed for above and below patch panels. Horizontal cable management shall also be installed between every four patch panels.

16. Cross-Connect System

a. All horizontal cables will be terminated on Category 6 patch panels. This al-lows any cable to be used for voice, data or other purpose. Cross-connects will be done by using patch cords in the telecommunications room to connect a jack on the horizontal cabling system Category 6 patch panel to either net-work equipment or a patch panel designated for voice or other use in the equipment racks. The Voice TIA Category 5e patch panels should be placed in racks adjacent to the horizontal patch panels and connect to terminating blocks on the telecommunications back board. Types and location need to be coordinated with the Coastal Carolina University Technical Representative. For voice applications the cable will be terminated using 110 or 66 type cross-connect block on the telecommunications back board (TBB) adjacent to the phone demark. Voice cross-connects for dial tone will be made here us-ing standard cross connect wire. By using backbone cables between tele-communications rooms, voice connections can be made throughout the build-



ing using this system. Coastal Carolina University Network Services will pro-vide and install all equipment cables and patch cords used in the telecommu-nication room for data connectivity and install them along with the network equipment. All voice or other system cross-connect cables must be provided by that system provider. All patch cords other than voice or data must be clearly labeled and identified by the installer. Each network location in a build-ing shall receive two patch cables; 1 for data room connection and one for the user connection. Lengths of patch cables are to be divided as follows:

i. 10ft – 45%

ii. 7ft – 30%

iii. 5ft – 15%

iv. 3ft – 10%

b. All racks shall be grounded to the telecommunications ground bus bar in ac-cordance with the requirements of this document.

17. Backbone Distribution System

a. The MC and each TR, unless otherwise noted, shall house both voice and data backbone cabling and active equipment to support networking require-ments. The MC shall be the main point of entry for outside services as well as main distribution point for all backbone cabling. Each TR will receive both voice and data cabling from the MC. The data backbone shall consist of one or more of the following types of cable:

b. Category 6, 100ohm, UTP as described in the horizontal distribution section for distances up to 295’. 50/125µm multi-mode cable and connectivity housed in rack-mount fiber optic enclosures Singlemode optical fiber.

c. The types and number of cables used for backbone systems will vary for each project and must be documented in the project specifications and doc-umented on the drawings. Any termination or splice enclosures used for opti-cal fiber will be listed in the specifications and documented on the drawings.

18. Main Cross-Connect and Telecommunications Rooms

a. All copper backbone cables shall be installed in the following manner:

b. Backbone cables shall be installed separately from horizontal distribution ca-bles.

c. Where cables are housed in conduits, the backbone and horizontal cables shall be installed in separate conduits or in separate innerduct within conduit.



d. Where cables are installed in an air return plenum, the cable shall be installed in conduit, or plenum cable shall be installed in a plenum innerduct to provide protection to the cable.

e. Where backbone cables and distribution cables are installed in a cable tray or wireway, backbone cables shall be installed first and bundled separately from the horizontal distribution cables.

f. For optical fiber backbone cables:

g. Do not exceed the cable’s minimum bend radius. Bending cable tighter than the minimum bend Radius may result in increased optical fiber attenuation or fiber breakage.

h. The minimum bend radius for indoor backbone optical fiber cable is 10 times the cables outside diameter under no load conditions and 15 times the cables outside diameter when being pulled.

i. Do not exceed the cables maximum vertical rise and tensile rating.

j. Where cables are installed in an air return plenum, the cable shall be installed in conduit, or plenum cable shall be installed in a plenum innerduct to provide protection to the cable

k. Where backbone cables and distribution cables are installed in a cable tray or wireway, backbone cables shall be installed first and bundled separately from the horizontal distribution cables use innerduct whenever possible.

NOTE: Do not locate backbone cable pathways in elevator shafts. Do not over fill conduits, ducts or sleeves. Refer to the BICSI® Telecommunications Distributions Methods Manual, latest edition for more information.

19. Telecommunications Spaces

a. The telecommunication closets shall house racks, voice termination fields and required cable routing hardware. Racks shall be placed in a manner that will allow a minimum of 3 feet of clearance from the front and rear mounting surfaces and on one side. If one mounting rail of the rack is placed against a wall, the mounting rail shall be no closer than 6” to the wall to allow room for vertical management. Where there is more than one rack, the racks shall be ganged with vertical management hardware to provide interbay management. Ganged rack frames will be placed in a manner that will allow a minimum of 3 feet of clearance from the front and rear mounting surfaces and on one side of the ganged assembly.

b. In all closets the racks shall be on the opposite side of the room from the voice termination fields. Voice termination fields shall be mounted on 4’ x 8’ x .75” virgin fire retardant plywood, unless otherwise noted in drawings, and shall be on the opposite side of the room from the room entrance. Backbone



termination fields shall be mounted to the left of the horizontal voice fields. Conduits with 4” minimum diameter shall be used in all closets. Conduits for data backbone shall be located adjacent to the racks and conduits for voice shall be located adjacent to the voice termination fields. The Contractor shall provide innerduct for all backbone fiber runs. Contractor shall provide re-quired ladder and wall-mount management rings to properly support and dress cables from conduits to racks and frames.

c. Racks shall be installed in the following manner:

i. Racks shall be securely attached to the concrete floor using 3/8” hardware.

ii. All racks shall be grounded to the telecommunications ground bus bar in accordance with the requirements of this document.

iii. Rack mount screws (#12-24) not used for installing fiber panels and other hardware shall be bagged and left with the rack upon completion of the installation.

Voice termination fields shall be mounted on 4’ x 8’ x .75” virgin plywood that is mounted vertically at 12” A.F.F.

d. All HVAC mini split air distribution units installed in data rooms shall be posi-tioned as far away from network equipment as possible.

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