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ConvergeIT™ Technical Solutions Guide

What capabilities can turn your structured cabling system into a critical building asset? One that reduces

costs, simplifies application deployment, enhances the workplace experience, increases efficency, and

supports the Internet of Things (IoT).

Imagine these scenarios:

1. An employee enters a building with a badge – his work space is illuminated, network access is provided, HVAC adjustments are made, and nighttime power conservation methods are disabled

2. A motion detector is tripped in a secure area – cameras zoom in on the location of the security breach, video feeds are transmitted to multiple locations, audio communication is enabled, operation of classified applications is suspended, and SMStext, e-mail, and IP phone announcements are forwarded to security personnel

3. A fire alarm is activated – emergency lighting and pathway guidance systems are activated, doors to exit paths are unlocked,video and audio feeds are enabled, emergency shutdowns of critical systems are initiated, and status and containment information is forwarded to rescue personnel

4. A training center requires new audio/video services – the upgrade is made by means of a modular RJ-45 style plug and jack connection to the building’s structured zone cabling system and no new cabling needs to be deployed

5. New patient monitoring services must be added to hospital rooms with limited pathway space – 10/100BASE-T is deployed overthe unused pairs of a TERA® category 7A channel, no new cabling needs to be pulled, and less space is consumed by the category 7A channel than by multiple category 5e channels

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The ANSI/TIA-862-B1 and ISO 164842 series building automation systems standards raised the industry’s awareness of the capabilities ofstructured cabling by specifying planning requirements for the support oflow-voltage, non-telecommunications applications, such as fire alarm, security, audio/video (A/V), and energy management, using modular RJ-45 style connectivity and twisted-pair cabling. Standards, such asthose developed by the IEEE 802.1 Audio Video Bridging (AVB) task force,go even further by specifying protocols that ensure high quality audio and video streaming over Ethernet. The advantages of AVBtechnology include potentially lower equipment costs, ease-of-installa-tion, and the ability to network applications that traditionally operated on widely varying and non-compatible platforms. As would beexpected, network equipment manufacturers, such as Broadcom, arerushing to implement the IEEE 802.1 technology in their Ethernetswitches, end-point devices, physical layer devices (PHYs), and software.

In order to be a true building asset, today’s cabling systems must integratea wide range of emerging and future low-voltage building needs, whileensuring optimum quality of service and minimal disruptions, in an efficient and non-wasteful manner. ConvergeIT provides the followingsecure, scaleable, and flexible benefits in the enterprise environment:

Robust and flexible technology: ConvergeIT features Siemon’s entire family of 20-year warranty-backed cabling solutions and eliminatesthe need for proprietary cabling and connectivity. Category 5e, 6, and 6AUTP and F/UTP and category 7A S/FTP media support delivery of all low-voltage building automation and A/V applications, including thosesupported by PoE (Power over Ethernet) up to a maximum operating cur-rent of 1 Amp per pair (100W per channel). Multimode and singlemodeoptical fiber solutions may be deployed as part of a ConvergeIT solution if prior consideration is given to the need to powerlow-voltage devices.

True network management: ConvergeIT supports low-voltage building automation and A/V systems being linked to the data network resulting in simplified infrastructure management and reduced complex-ity. This also provides a migration path for IP-enabled devices that can bemonitored, accessed, and managed by IT administrators. Device management facilitates initiatives to minimize energy waste (e.g.automatic lighting and HVAC control) and capabilities that can enhancebuilding security and emergency response time (e.g. motion and audiodetection).

ConvergeIT™

A structured cabling solution that is truly a

building asset must be synergistic, efficient,

reliable, and durable.

Siemon’s ConvergeITTM structured cabling solution features proven technology and supportsvoice, data, video, audio, wireless, building automation, security, and other low-voltage applications over one integrated network.

In many cases, a ConvergeIT network can also dramatically reduce the number of unused cablingpairs; thereby reducing the cost of cabling and wireless systems in commercial and residential buildings. ConvergeIT makes any building a greenerbuilding by reducing materials and waste and providing greater control of systems to optimize energy efficiency.

ConvergeIT turns your network

cabling infrastructure into a building

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Asset control: Converging multiple applications over one in-tegrated cabling system enables real-time control of assets andinformation; a critical component of regulations such as theSarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act, the Health Insurance Portability andAccountability Act (HIPPA), the Real ID Act, the HomelandSecurity Presidential Directive, ISO 17799 code of informationsecurity, and the Information Technology Infrastructure Library(ITIL) for information technology management.

Rapid deployment and reduced labor costs: It is a factthat significant costs and time are associated with using multiple contractors to deploy separate low-voltage cable runs. ConvergeIT reduces labor costs, construction time, and

installation expenses because one structured cabling provider installs and services all low-voltage, voice, and data applications. MAC (moves, adds, and changes) work is significantly simplified and the redundancy associated withseparate pathways is eliminated. In addition, the low-voltage cabling, which was traditionally left unmanaged after theinstallation, is now part of the administered network infrastructure.

Siemon is a Cisco Digital Ceiling Enabler Partner for Cisco’s Digital Ceiling Framework:

The Cisco Digital Ceiling accelerates digital transformation and extends the benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT)throughout facilities by converging multiple building networks such as security, lighting, heating and cooling, IP video,IoT sensors, and other systems onto a highly secure and intelligent network platform. Cisco’s Digital Ceiling frameworkhelps enable the convergence of building systems to increase efficiency, lower costs, and create unique user experiencesand is aimed at connecting previously disparate building systems and services over a single internet protocol network.Siemon's ConvergeIT structured cabling solutions provide the unified physical infrastructure for converging low-volt-age building systems and supports the Cisco Digital Ceiling framework by transforming buildings to be not only smart,but also connected, highly secure and easy to manage. Building occupants can use the platform to control the lighting,heating, and cooling systems from any work area.


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PlanningDue to the high variability in thenumber and type of low-voltageapplications found in differentend-user environments, it may bedifficult to approximate the number of cabling drops requiredto support a ConvergeIT network.

For planning purposes, table 1 provides an approximation of thecoverage area provided by one 4-pair ConvergeIT channel in a variety of environments. Remember that these coverageareas are typical (based uponstudies evaluated by the TIA TR-42.1 Commercial Building Cabling subcommittee)and do not include the two (2)telecommunications outlets thatshould be provided in each workarea.

- Networkedcomputers and servers

- Analog andVoIP phones

- PBX and Fax

- CATV (lengths may be less than 100meters if amplifiers are not used)

- HDMI, VGA, SVHS, andcomposite/component audio andvideo

- Satellite video signals- IPTV- Off-air or in-house video- In-house broadcast systems, overhead paging, and intercoms- Flat panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors (DVI)- Indoor digital signage

- LANs- Scanners and

readers (including RFID)

- HVAC (sensors actuators, control panels,etc.)

- Access control (card and biometricreaders)

- Lighting (sensors,control panels, dimmers, switches, etc.)

- Fire alarm systems (detectors, pull stations, control panels, enunciators, etc.)

- Time & attendance- Emergency lighting and pathway guidance

- CCTV (analog and IP-based) camera and monitors- Pan, tilt, zoom and remote

powered devices- Motion detectors- Glass-break and audio detectors

- Air handlers and ventilationequipment

- Oxygen, carbonmonoxide, andother gas sensors

- Temperature andhumidity sensors

- Infrared sensors

1 Voice & Data 2 A/V (Audio & Video) 3 Wireless Devices

4 Building Automation(BAS) HVAC

5 Security 6 Manufacturing

- Telemetry- Patient monitoring and nurse call- Smart blackboard and i-clicker

technology in the classroom- Touch screen systems- Interactive kiosks- Vending machines

7 Other Low Voltage Systems


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Emerging IEEE 802.3 applications, such as 10 Mb/s single twisted-pairEthernet (10BASE-T1), are under development to use Ethernet communi-cation for building automation devices, such as sensors and controllersthat traditionally communicate using BACnet, Modbus, and other protocols. This technology is anticipated to operate over distances of up to1 km (3280 ft) and support optional one pair power delivery3. Cable sharing describes the practice of running multiple one-pair and two-pair applications over four pairs of a single balanced twisted-pair cop-per cable. The benefits of a shielded cable with larger copper conductors,such as TERA category 7A/class FA cable as shown in Figure 1, will be keyto being able to achieve the 10BASE-T1 reach objective without pair-to-pairinterference or significant signal loss occurring within the four pair cable.

Many other applications, such as security cameras, broadcast video, devicecontrol and 10/100BASE-T systems also only transmit over one or two pairsof a 4-pair cable. When UTP or F/UTP copper media is deployed to support these applications, multiple unused pairs can contribute to excessive cable congestion, overfilled pathways, and addi-tional cost. This obstacle can be overcome by utilizing the practice of cablesharing in conjunction with TERA category 7A/class FA cabling as shownin Figure 2. Because of its fully shielded construction, the signals on individual category 7A pairs are fully isolated from each other and multipleapplications transmitting on just one or two pairs may be run over a TERAcategory 7A/class FA channel without concern for interference. In fact, category 7A/class FA media is so robust, that two Type 2 PoE applications (30 W supplied by the power sourcing equipment) can be supported over one TERA channel as long as power is delivered using IEEEStd 802.3-20154 Alternative A!

Figure 2: Example of ConvergeITCable Sharing Implementation

10/100BASE-T

One-Pair and Two-Pair Applications

10/100BASE-T

10BASE-T1

10BASE-T1

10BASE-T110BASE-T1

Figure 1: Typical 10 Mb/s SingleTwisted-pair Ethernet Implementation

Floor Space Use Coverage Area (m2) Considerations

Classroom 25Coverage area requirements may be centralized for security and access controls. Plan for the unique

low-voltage requirements for each area type (e.g. fire alarm safety system, access control, and HVAC).

Data Center 25Coverage area requirements may be centralized for security and access controls (e.g. security cam-

eras and sensors, access control, and HVAC).

Hotel 25Coverage area requirements may vary if low-voltage services have centralized control (e.g. HVAC, fire

alarm safety system, and access control).

Indoor Parking 50Identify fire, security, carbon monoxide detection and HVAC requirements. Voice connections may be

required for security.

Manufacturing 50Coverage area size may vary according to manufacturing processes, environment, and building design

(e.g. gas and temperature sensors, fire alarm safety system, access control, and ventilation).

Mechanical Room 5Determine location of air handlers, chillers, boilers, pumps, fans, compressors, etc. Air handlers will

typically have a higher concentration of low-voltage devices.

Office 25Coverage area sizes will typically be greater in an open office environment than in a dedicated office

space. Zone cabling is recommended for open office environments (see page 7).

Retail 25 Security requirements (e.g. CCTV, alarm, and access control) may increase the coverage area density

Table 1.Typical ConvergeIT Converge Area


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Traditional Cabling ApproachA traditional or “home run” structured ConvergeIT cabling design consists of horizontal cable run from the horizontal cross-connect in the telecommunications room (TR) directly to each equipment or work area outlet. If it is a requirement ofthe low-voltage application (e.g. RS-232, RS-442, or RS-485 circuits), multipoint bus and ring cabling topologies are also supported. A multipoint bus configuration allows multiple low-voltage devices to be attached to the same horizontal cablinglink (in this case, an endpoint termination or impedance matching device is typically used). As its name implies, a ring configuration allows two separate horizontal cabling links to be connected between one or more low-voltage devices. Maximum links lengths are limited to 90 meters (295 feet), independent of media, and the design shall comply with the requirements ANSI/TIA-568-D.15, ISO/IEC 118016 , and applicable building automation standards1,2. Figure 3. shows an example traditional cabling topology where LAN cabling and security cameras are home run back to the TR and HVAC device/controller, access control, fire alarm, and lighting control are supported in a multipoint bus configuration.

The benefits of a traditional ConvergeIT structured cabling design include:

- Ease of deployment in small offices and spaces

- Simple to label and administer

- Abandoned cable can be quickly identified

LAN Cabling

HVAC Device/Controller

Access Control

Fire Alarm

Security Camera

Lighting

Figure 3 :ConvergeIT Cable SolutionTraditional Cabling Topology


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Zone Cabling ApproachA zoned structured ConvergeIT cabling design consists of horizontal cables run from the horizontal cross-connect in the telecommunications room (TR) to zone enclosures serving as consolidation points (CPs). Zone enclosures may be located in araised floor, in the ceiling (consideration should be given to plenum requirements), within furniture, or mounted on a wall. Cables are then patched from the zone enclosures to the equipment and work area outlets. As with traditional topologies, multipoint bus and ring cabling configurations are supported if required by the application. Maximum link lengths and designrequirements are also consistent with traditional cabling topologies. Figure 4 shows an example zoned cabling topology wherehorizontal cables are run from the TR to zone enclosures and then patched to equipment/work area outlets supporting LAN,HVAC control, access control, fire alarm, security cameras, and lighting control devices.

The benefits of a zoned ConvergeIT structured cabling design include:

- Ease of deployment in large office and open office spaces

- Facilitates the use of pre-terminated trunking cables for expedited installation

- More efficient pathway utilization

- Ease of adding new services and upgrading to IP-addressable devices

- MAC work costs less and is faster and less disruptive since the cabling from the CP to the TR remains unchanged

(cabling is reconfigured from the CP to the work area only; enabling rapid reorganization of floor space).

LAN Cabling

HVAC Device/Controller

Access Control

Fire Alarm

Security Camera

Lighting

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ZE

Figure 4:ConvergeIT CablingSolution TraditionalCabling Topology

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Zone Enclosure Location: When deploying a zoned cabling solution, zone enclosuresshould be logically distributed in an open coverage area andshould be limited to serving a maximum of 12 equipment orwork area outlets. Zone enclosures shall be located in fully-accessible, fixed locations such as permanent walls andbuilding columns and shall not be located in obstructed areas.Zone enclosures shall not be installed in furniture that is not secured to the building structure.

TIA TSB-162-A7 and ISO/IEC 247048 offer guidance on locating wireless access points in ceiling spaces that can beapplied to zone enclosure positioning. This approach supportsall ConvergeIT applications and may be especially convenientfor the management of installations where cable sharing isused to support multiple applications operating over TERA category 7A/class FA channels. A pattern of circles or gridswith an associated coverage area radius can be defined, asshown in Figure 5, with the intention that equipment and workarea outlets should be centrally located in their coverage areaand zone enclosures should be centrally located in their asso-ciated coverage area grid. Although the coverage area radiusmay range in size from 3 meters to 30 meters, a coverage arearadius of 13 meters is generally recommended as an optimumsize to accommodate most ConvergeIT networks.

Figure 5: Example of Distributed Coverge Area Locations

ZU-MX24-0515 (Low Profile MAX Zone Unit Enclusure) –This 24-port low profile enclosure is designed to safely houseSiemon connecting hardware under raised flooring systems.

SWIC (Wall Mount Interconnect Center) – A low-profile,compact design ideal for telecommunications rooms orother installation areas where wall space is a premium.

ZU-MX-48 (Low profile Max ZoneUnit Enclosure) – A high densitysolution ideally used with raisedfloor applications.

ZU-C4P (2ft x 2ft Ceiling Enclosure) – Passive ceilingzone enclosure available with key or thumb lock.

ZU-MX-24P (24-Port MAX® Zone Unit Enclosure) – A flexible,economical zone cabling solution designed to enable shorter easy-to-manage connections to outlets in ConvergeIT deployments.

Zone EnclosureCoverage Area

r = 13m

Wall SO = Service Outlet


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Life Safety and Separation of Services

Low-voltage communications applications shall be separated from other electrical cabling and services in accordance with the latest applicable local and national code requirements and the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). In the United States, Article 800 of the National Electrical Code® 12 describes life safety andelectrical safety considerations, including separation requirements, for communications cables including voice,audio, video, data, interactive services, and outside wiring for fire and burglar alarms from the communicationsutility to the customer’s communication equipment. Refer to Article 725 of the National Electrical Code® for information on Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 remote control, signaling, and power limited circuits.

Low-Voltage Considerations

Table 2.Summary of Maximum Current Capacity and Operating Voltage supported by ConvergeIT Cabling

Characteristics of Low-Voltage Applications Suitable for Operation over Twisted-Pair Cabling

The maximum current capacity and operating voltage of low-voltage applications supported by ConvergeIT cabling aredefined in the ANSI/TIA-862-B1 and ISO 164842 series building automation systems standards. A summary of thespecified maximum operating conditions is provided in table 2. While there are limited provisions in these Standardsfor operation in wet (but, not immersed) environments, ConvergeIT cabling is suitable for installation in dry environments only. Additional information on the current carrying capacity of bundled cables, including guidance forminimizing temperature rise using higher category and screened and shielded cabling, is described in TIA TSB-1849,ISO/IEC 2912510 , and Siemon’s white paper entitled, “IEEE 802.3at PoE Plus Operating Efficiency: How to Keep a HotApplication Running Cool.”11


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The IP-enabled network device market is growing fast. SiemonConvergeIT networks are ready to support these new and emerg-ing intelligent building technologies.

Building costs are greatest during the operation phase. SiemonConvergeIT networks support device management implementationsthat can significantly improve building energy consumption, security,and emergency response time; thereby reducing operational costsand improving efficiency. In addition, ConvergeIT zoned cabling so-lutions positively impact overall cost and green performance by facil-itating rapid deployment in large coverage areas, efficient pathwaysutilization, ease of system upgrades, adds, moves, and changes, andrapid reorganization of floor space.

“50% of building costs incurred are during the operationphase.”12

“Because operational costs account for nearly 50% of a building’sTCO over an estimated 40-year life span, any means of reducingthat cost has a consideration impact, By comparison, construc-tion costs only account for 11 percent of TCO.” 13

Operations Alterations Financing Construction

Traditional Cabling ConvergeIT™

Siemon's ConvergeIT cabling system is a perfect match for Honeywell EBI™ (Enterprise Buildings Integrator) to enable the convergence of a building's systems ontoa single IP Ethernet network. Honeywell controls and EBI, combined with Siemon highperformance cabling efficiently manages HVAC, Security and Access Control, Fire andLife Safety, CCTV and Digital Video, Asset Tracking and Energy Applications to make smartgreen buildings a reality.

– Robert Morrow, District Sales Leader, Honeywell Building Solutions

“ConvergeIT harmonizes with core building system convergence and Cisco’s DigitalCeiling eco-system approach to digitally transform buildings.”

- Qiang Huang, Senior Director, Product Management, Cisco

“Siemon's ConvergeIT greatly improves the efficiency and flexibility of the structured cabling plant, providing a scalable foundation enabling convergence of a building's systems into a common IP network environment. This helps us deliver to our clients theJohnson Controls® Technology Contracting™ approach of integrated, intelligent, sustainable buildings that have higher performance and productivity with a lower life cyclecost, including lower energy use.”

– Hugh Hudson, Director of Business Development, Johnson Controls

Industry Recognition

Siemon is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council


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Additional Resources: These following white papers explore specific capabilities of ConvergeIT cabling in detail and can be downloaded at:www.siemon.com

“Zone Cabling and Coverage Area Planning Guide”, 2015

“Cable Sharing in Commercial Building Environments: Reducing Cost, Simplifying Cable Management and Converging Applications Onto Twisted-Pair Media”, 2013

“IEEE 802.3at PoE Plus Operating Efficiency: How to Keep a Hot Application Running Cool”, 2011

“Getting the Picture - The Benefits of Supporting Video Applications with your IT Infrastructure”, 2010

References:1 ANSI/TIA-862-B, “Building Automation Systems Cabling Standard for Commercial Buildings”, 20162 ISO 16484 Building Automation and Control series, “Part 1 - Building Automation and Control, 2010”, “Part 2 – Hardware, 2016”,

“Part 3 – Functions, 2005”, “Part 4 – Applications, pending publication”, “Part 5 - Data Communication Protocol, 2012”, and “Part 6 - Data Communication Conformance Testing, 2014”

3 IEEE Std 802.3bu-2016, “Standard for Ethernet Amendment: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for Power over Data Lines (PoDL)of Single Balanced Twisted-Pair Ethernet”, 2016

4 IEEE Std 802.3™-2015, “IEEE Standard for Ethernet”, 2015 5 ANSI/TIA-568.1-D, “Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard”, 20156 ISO/IEC 11801, 2nd Edition, “Information Technology – Generic cabling for customer premises”, 20027 TIA TSB-162-A, “Telecommunications Cabling Guidelines for Wireless Access Points”, 20138 ISO/IEC TR 24704, “Information Technology – Premises Cabling for Wireless Access Points”, 20049 TIA TSB-184, “Guidelines for Supporting Power Delivery over Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling”, 200910 ISO/IEC 29125, “Information technology – Telecommunications cabling guidelines for remote powering of data terminal equipment”, 201011 Siemon, “IEEE 802.3at PoE Plus Operating Efficiency: How to Keep a Hot Application Running Cool”, 200812 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70®, National Electrical Code®, 201713 “Positioning Customers on the Path to Converge”, BICSI NEWS, March/April 2009

In a typical converged network environment, a wide range of applications (e.g. VoIP, CATV, CCTV, Internet, security cameras, automation control systems, and intercom) are deployed that utilize only one or two pairs for transmission.The benefits delivered by a ConvergeIT system, featuring cable sharing and TERA category 7A/class FA cabling include:

- Total number of unused pairs is reduced by up to 70%, - Less materials and waste resulting in a more

environmentally-conscious installation,- Maximum potential to qualify for all physical layer and audiovisual innovation technology credits proposed by the Green

Building Technology Alliance- A realized cost savings of greater than 30%!


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