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Questions/ Answers 140P1524Q0004

1) Please define what PSTN trunking is provided by the telco/LEC at each of the two IP Office locations (HQ and Bullfrog VC)… Example (1x PRI circuit coming into HQ & 1x PRI circuit coming into Bullfrog VC) or (24x SIP trunks at HQ and 24x SIP trunks at Bullfrog VC). If SIP Trunking is what is being provided, please define the amount of SIP trunk ports at each location. This is not clearly stated in the SOW.

Both sites are utilizing a PSTN trunking system with:

Current configuration

---HQ/Page location--- 3 PRI's 1 for local calling, 1 for Long Distance calling, and 1 for our microwave link to feed outlaying locations Current programming:

48 programmed Analog Telephones with 37 in use 48 Digital Telephone with 5 in use 504 Internet phones with 147 in use

---BF---

1 PRI

4 analog trunks local in 1 analog local out 1 digital line (This is no longer a necessity and can be changed to match all other lines) 16 analog lines

2) Are there any requirements for analog stations – whereas any analog phones, fax machines, etc would connect directly to the new IP Office Systems and share the PSTN trunking? If so, please confirm the exact amount of analog stations needed on each of the 2 systems at HQ and Bullfrog VC.

Yes, the Park is currently utilizing analog lines for fax machines the number is added in the amount of analog lines noted above.

3) To confirm, of the 3x PRI’s coming into HQ, only 2x PRI’s will connect to the new HQ Avaya IP Office System? And the 3rd is used to connect to something else.

Yes 3 PRI's are in service. 2 of them are for the local and long distance where the third provides services out over the microwave link to provide phone services. How that would transfer over to the newer technology the park POC is unsure, but the desire is to maintain the same level of service currently employed

4) AT HQ, confirming that the new IP Office System needs to support a total of 48 analog station ports where fax machines and analog phones will connect directly to the IP Office and share the PSTN trunking? Just making sure that these analog stations are not being converted to new IP phones

At this point no conversions are planned, so a continuation of the current level of service is required.

5) AT BF, confirming that the new IP Office System needs to support a total of 16 analog station ports where fax machines and analog phones will connect directly to the IP Office and share the PSTN trunking?

That is correct, to the best of park POC knowledge there is only 1 fax machine working on the system, so a complete conversion to all internet phones with just a few maybe 5 analog to allow for the current fax machine and any other changes that may be desired in the future.

6) Do you know if they scheduled a Site Survey yet or not?

No, nothing has been scheduled at this time.

7) Do you know what their existing PBX system is? What release?

The existing system is a Nortel Meridian CS1000, It is about 20+ years old and has not been supported by the manufacturer for a number of years

8) Do you have a copy of their existing call tree or the one that they want installed?

Yes. This can be provided to the awardee.

9) Do you have a copy of “See NPS Structured Cable Plant Standard document”

Attached with solicitation Addendum

10) What is the vendor’s responsibility for determining best practices VoIP configuration?

The Park requests equipment with the same capabilities; programming and such should be as close to the same as possible as well. If the vendor can’t/won’t do it then the park representative will do it as the onsite person. However, they need all the equipment to be setup and ready to roll with a simple flip of a switch once the database/workstation phone lines are created in the system.

11) Is a network assessment required prior to this task?

Due to the complex set up with multiple microwave links providing voice/phone services it may be advisable to ensure nothing else is required.

12) Will the vendor have all necessary access to the data infrastructure to make necessary changes to correct any discovered VoIP abnormalities?

The Network is a closed one as we are a Government agency. Supervised usage could be arranged but they will not have unsupervised access

13) If the answer to 3 is no, then will all switch configuration data be made available to the vendor?

Yes, working with the Regional WAN manager the park should be able to provide everything needed

14) Specific to phone placement and network – will the NPS WAN and Telecom managers be onsite at cutover to support network configurations?

Electronics Technician at the park will make themselves available onsite for the entirety of the install and testing

15) Is the extension plan and dial plan remaining the same?

No changes are desired. IP address’s for individual phones, dialing numbers should all remain the same as existing

16) Please expand on the requirements for the Private Business Lines connecting into the Alarm System?

What is the requirement for integrating the Alarm System to the IPO? Which Building (s) are affected?

There will not be a need for the system to integrate into the alarm system

17) Regarding the Auto Attendants being replaced, will NPS provide an individual to record the menus?

Yes, the message and individual to record the message will be provided

18) Is 4-digit extension dialing in place at this time, if not, will NPS provide the revised Dial Plan?

Yes internal 4 digit extension dialing is in place and is desired to remain as a functional option

19) Can the existing phone system remain active and functioning while buildings are cutover to the new system? If not, what is the NPS expected time for cutover specific to acceptable down time at remote locations?

Yes the current system can remain functional as work is completed. In fact, it is mandatory as the park's 24/7 911 Dispatch center would be affected and any down time for them is unacceptable or must remain at the absolute smallest amount of time as possible. Any down time will need to be coordinated to try and only occur during a time frame where the least possible call volume can be expected to impact operations capabilities.

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STRUCTURED CABLE PLANT

STANDARD

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Version Date Author Description

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07-14-2016

Brian Blanchard

• Initial Document

1.1 01-30-2017 Brian Blanchard • Changed to NPS instead of MWR

• Changed address to Reston

• Updated from three jacks to four

• Created 2nd option for network rack layout putting switches at bottom

• Modified rack layout for four jacks

• Modified fiber connectors to allow for matching existing couplers

• Fixed formatting and grammatical errors

1.2 3/7/2017 Tresa Boden • Pg 4 diagram – changes 3 to 4 cables and 6a

• Fixed grammatical changes

• Added review signature page

*PAGE 1 needs electronic location and poc information

1.3 01-20-2021 Brian Blanchard Incorporated naming convention standards and other suggestions by Pete Jones

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CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose 1

1.2 Background 1

1.3 Scope 1

1.3.1 System 1

1.3.2 Documentation 2

2.0 NETWORK CABLE PLANT OBJECTIVES

3.0 STRUCTURED CABLE PLANT DESIGN

3.1 Structured Cable Plant Approach 3

3.2 Horizontal Workstation Cabling 3

3.3 Workstation Outlets 6

3.4 Backbone Cabling 7

4.0 SPECIFICATIONS

4.1 Cable Color 11

4.2 Horizontal Cables 11

4.3 Telecommunications Outlets 12

4.4 Backbone Cabling 13

4.4.1 Intra-Building Fiber Optics 13

4.4.2 Inter-Building Fiber Optics 13

4.5 Patch Cables (Workstation and Patch Panel) 14

4.6 Patch Panels 14

4.7 Equipment Racks 14

4.8 Cabinets and Swing Gates 15

5.0 COPPER CABLE INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS

5.1 Horizontal Cables 16

5.2 Patch Cables (Workstation) 17

5.3 Patch Cables (Panel) 17

5.4 Copper Cable Termination 18

6.0 INSTALLATION OF OPTICAL FIBER CABLES AND CONNECTORS

6.1 Fiber Horizontal Workstation Cable 19

6.2 Backbone Fiber Cable 19

6.3 Optical Fiber Cable Jacket 19

6.4 Optical Fiber Connector 19

6.5 Optical Fiber Cable Termination 20

7.0 FACEPLATE CONFIGURATION

8.0 PATCH PANELS

8.1 Copper Patch Panels 20

8.2 Fiber Optic Patch Panels 21

9.0 EQUIPMENT RACK

10.0 GROUNDING

11.0 CABLE LADDERS AND FASTENERS

12.0 ADMINISTRATION AND LABELING CONVENTIONS

12.1 Building Designation 25

12.1.1 Floor 25

12.1.2 Wiring Closets 25

12.1.3 Cable Numbers 26

12.2 Telecommunications Outlet 26

12.3 Intra and Inter-Building Backbone Cables 26

12.4 Patch Panel Patch Cables 27

13.0 TEST AND DOCUMENTATION PROCEDURES

13.1 Testing of Installed Copper Cable 27

13.2 Testing of Optical Fiber Cables 28

14.0 BUILDING PATHWAYS, CONDUIT, AND CLOSETS

14.1 Closet Specifications (ER and TC) 29

14.1.1 General Requirements 29

14.1.2 Environmental 29

14.1.3 Construction 30

14.2 Conduits 31

15.0 DOCUMENTATION

15.1 Letter of Certification 32

15.2 Implementation Report 32

15.3 Detailed Materials List 32

15.4 Cable Plant Test Certification Letter 33

15.5 Copper Cable Test Results 33

15.6 Fiber-optic backbone Cable Test Results 33

15.7 As-Built Site Drawings 33

ATTACHMENT A—GLOSSARY

ATTACHMENT B—SAMPLE LETTER OF CERTIFICATION

ATTACHMENT C—SAMPLE CONTRACTOR INFORMATION FORM

ATTACHMENT D—SAMPLE IMPLEMENTATION REPORT

ATTACHMENT E—SAMPLE DETAILED MATERIALS LIST

ATTACHMENT F—SAMPLE CABLE TEST CERTIFICATION LETTER

ATTACHMENT G—NPS MASTER FACEPLATE SHEET

EXHIBITS

Exhibit 1: Typical Office Cable Planning 4

Exhibit 2: Workstation (TO) Faceplates without Optical Fiber Cables, Single Gang 6

Exhibit 3: Backbone Fiber Distribution 10

Exhibit 4: 6a Cable Specifications 12

Exhibit 5: Typical Rack/Cabinet Enclosures 16

Exhibit 6: T568B Pair/Pin Assignments 18

Exhibit 7: Consolidated Closet, Voice & Data; Share Single Rack (less than 72 locations) 22-23

Exhibit 8: Multimode Fiber Cable Specifications 28

Exhibit 9: Single Mode Fiber Cable Specifications 28

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Version 1.3

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

This document has been prepared for the National Park Service (NPS) with the specific purpose of setting standards for structured cable plants in support of Local Area Networks

(LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN) and Voice connectivity that will function as follows:

• Accommodate the functional requirements of present and future information services.

• Support a multi-product and multi-vendor environment.

• Facilitate the planning and installation of cabling systems that will support the diverse communication needs of building occupants.

• Ensure uniformity of structured wiring and hardware infrastructure installations in all NPS facilities.

The primary focus of this document is to define the standards for material, infrastructure, design, installation, and certification with respect to structured cabling systems for NPS facilities. This document shall replace, modify, or otherwise supersede previous releases of these standards. For questions or comments regarding this document, contact y o u r r e g i o n a l NPS WAN

Manager or Regional IT Helpdesk. An electronic version of this document resides in ####.

This document is to be reviewed at least once per year.

1.2 Background

The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.

Because of increasing demands on service resources, NPS personnel must be able to share information rapidly and efficiently in order to succeed in fulfilling the Service mission.

1.3 Scope

This document is intended for use and planning for all new NPS locations and for any existing facility expansions or updates to existing site locations.

1.3.1 System

Typical structured cabling systems include the following elements:

• Horizontal cable.

• Horizontal cross-connects.

• Transition point (optional).

• Main cross-connect (MC).

• Intermediate cross-connect.

• Backbone cabling, intra and inter.

• Workstation locations or Telecommunications Outlets (TO).

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• Telecommunications Closet (TC).

• Equipment Room (ER).

• Telecommunications Room (TR).

• Entrance facility (EF).

• Grounding

• Administration

1.3.2 Documentation

This document is intended to address the following specifications and installation practices related to structured cable plant installation:

• Recognized media.

• Closet requirements, environmental and design.

• Distribution cabling.

• Cabling specifications and limits.

• Installation practices.

• Performance testing.

• Supporting documentation.

2.0 NETWORK CABLE PLANT OBJECTIVES

The objective of this network approach is to provide the NPS with a standardized, cost-effective cable plant infrastructure that will accommodate present and future voice,video, and data requirements. Workstation cabling infrastructure shall support bandwidth demands from

10 Megabits per second (Mbps) to 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps) speeds. Backbone cable infrastructure shall support bandwidth demands from Gigabit speeds and beyond. The installation of the cable plant infrastructure shall comply with local codes, as well as, industry and Federal standards.

3.0 STRUCTURED CABLE PLANT DESIGN

The network cable plant shall utilize the following cable distribution methods to support connectivity throughout the building:

• Horizontal workstation cabling, which will connect the user workstation, or TO to the nearest

TC.

• Where appropriate, Intra and Inter-building copper backbone cable, which provides connectivity between wiring centers and the Equipment Room (ER.)

• Work zone distribution cabling for open office space.

• Fiber optic intra and inter-building backbone cable, which also provides connectivity between wiring centers and the ER.

3.1 Structured Cable Plant Approach

This section describes the approach to structured cabling, identifies and describes the various

January 20, 2021 10 Structured Cable Plant Standard cable types, and provides detailed cable specifications for cable plant installation. These are minimum specifications for new cable plant installations or major renovations. These specifications follow the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Telecommunications

Industries Association (TIA) recommendations, Building Industry Consulting Service

International (BICSI), and in addition, provides specific guidelines unique to the NPS.

Detailed cable plant material specifications and overall minimum characteristics are provided in

Section 4.

3.2 Horizontal Workstation Cabling

All end-user workstation locations, whether occupied or vacant, shall be cabled to the nearest wiring center. Also, storage rooms, conference rooms and similar space not designated as offices shall be cabled to allow for office expansion, as shown in Exhibit 1.

In general, each TC equipment rack/cabinet shall be capable of supporting a maximum of 480 data cables. If applicable (only in instances where separate voice cabling is necessary) , a second rack/cabinet is required to support up to 480 voice cables, providing a consolidated voice and data closet. The combined racks/cabinet provides ample space for a total combined 240 workstation locations (voice and data utilizing NPS Option #1 cabling faceplate). In smaller installations, typically less than 120 workstation locations, a single equipment rack/cabinet will suffice for both voice and data terminations.

To comply with ANSI/TIA-568-B.1 specification distance limits, the cable run from any user workstation location to the nearest wiring center shall not exceed 100 meters (328 feet). The actual length of a cable run is defined as the total combined length of the station cord, workstation cable, and patch-panel cable. When planning or designing office space the communications closets should be located within 90 meters of any workstation outlet. This design approach allows the addition of patch cables and workstation cords to connect devices, without exceeding distance limits.

In a building not exceeding two stories, horizontal workstation cabling may be installed to a single point, such as a computer room, wiring center, or the ER. This scenario may be used in place of a creating a TC, thus eliminating any need for backbone cabling systems. This installation method should be utilized when cost is a constraint and the length of the cable run does not exceed the specified distance limits.

Exhibit 1: Typical Office Cable Planning

One outlet, includes 4 cables each CAT6a configured per TIA/E 568B

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General Storage

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Office Clerk

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Stairs

Office Conference

Room

Office ADP

Office Office

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Each user workstation location shall be cabled with a minimum of one telecommunications outlet consisting of no less than two 4-pair, unshielded twisted pair (UTP), Category (CAT) 6a copper cables for data transmission unless identified as an exception needing fewer cables at that location. However, it is recommended that each telecommunications outlet contains four cables for data transmission. Exceptions to the minimum number of cables consistof, but are not limited to, locations for courtesy phones, display/status boards, wireless access points, environmental sensors, security cameras, etc., where the expectation of additional devices requiring cabling is minimal. The telecomminications outlets shall be labeled as “A”,“B”, “C”, and “D, per labeling standards defined in section 12.” The cable shall have a fire-retardant, plenum rated jacket unless it is known that cabling is only in non-plenum space.

Each workstation cable that is routed through a suspended ceiling area shall be secured in a manner that will keep all cable plant off of any suspended ceiling tiles, sprinkler systems, ceiling suspension hangers, and adhere to local and Federal building codes. Cable plant installed in plenum environments should provide enough slack to facilitate minor construction modifications, or cable re-locations, without the need to install new cable altogether. This installation approach normally requires approximately 20 feet of cable slack, secured in an appropriate manner, to ensure cable is minimized from radio frequency interference (RFI) and electro-magnetic interference (EMI) sources. However, installed cable shall at no time exceed the overall specifications for total length of 100 meters or 328 feet in accordance with the

ANSI/TIA standards. If required, an independent suspension system shall be installed for the cable plant, to keep the cables off of and away from the existing ceiling grid and fixtures.

When routed above a suspended ceiling, horizontal cables should be routed down the inside of walls “fished” through conduit wherever possible to ensure no exposed cable is visible. If walls cannot be fished, surface mounted (external) raceway may be used to route the cable from the ceiling to the TO and installed in a surface-mounted outlet box. All attempts should be made to ensure no horizontal cable is exposed within the building area, providing a neat, professional installation. Horizontal cables shall never be exposed to outdoor elements without being protected in proper conduit/raceway systems and have proper lightning and bonding protection installed.

Optical fiber cable can also be used for horizontal workstation connectivity when the following conditions exist:

• Distance requirements exceed the 100 meter or 328 feet cable-length specification.

• Known high bandwidth/security requirements that exceed copper cable limitations and business case support the installation.

• Space inside or outside of the walls to support the minimum fiber cable bend radius.

• Severe EMI or RFI in the copper cable plant.

• Adequate funding.

• Proposed fiber optic to the desktop is approved by the NPS WAN Manager and NPS ACIO.

• High level LAN classifications.

If optical fiber cables are used for workstation connectivity, each workstation location shall be cabled with an OM-4 MM cable with 4-strand, 50/125 micrometer (m), graded index, multi-mode optical fiber cable with proper coating to meet local fire and building codes, whereas plenum is recommended. The cable shall be labeled as described in Section 12 of this document.

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3.3 Workstation Outlets

Each workstation area shall use a standard Telecommunications Outlet (TO) faceplate that can support a minimum of four interfaces (registered jack RJ-45, LC, or MTRJ connectors).

Regardless of the installation contractor, all data cable shall utilize a single TO. TOs must be capable of future growth without the need to replace the entire TO. TOs can be either single gang or dual gang standard size; sizing will be determined by number of cables being installed.

The data cables shall be installed on four RJ-45 jacks.

Exhibit 2: Workstation (TO) Faceplates without Optical Fiber Cables, Single Gang

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3.4 Backbone Cabling

Intra and Inter-backbone cabling may consist of either or both copper and optical fiber cables and are required where there exists more than one wire center. The intra and inter-backbone shall be installed to provide structured connectivity between closets (see page. 9). The installation provides a star-topology cable infrastructure that is capable of supporting high-speed and high bandwidth requirements between key resources in an enterprise building or campus environment.

A multi-mode, single mode, or combination of fiber-optic backbone structure provides the means of interconnecting all wiring closets to the ER in a multi-segmented environment. Optical fiber not only provides extensive bandwidth capabilities to the LAN and voice, but it also provides a solution to the distance-related problems encountered with copper cables in large installations and campus environments.

Copper backbone cabling is required to support voice services, however, the specifications and designs are determined on a site-by-site basis. This is due to the variety, funding, capacity and availability of voice services and designs. Copper backbone may also be installed to support networking services, where distance limitations do not exceed the ANSI/TIA-568-B.1 specifications. Copper backbone cabling provides a redundant connectivity option in the event of a catastrophic fiber failure, and shall be installed where voice and data closets are physically separated.

Each T C shall be connected to the ER with a multi-strand, optical fiber backbone cable that runs directly from the wiring center to the ER. For new installations, all strands will be terminated with LC style connectors in accordance with the ANSI/TIA standards in rack-mounted patch panels. For remodels it is acceptable to match the existing fiber connectors. A minimum 12-strand fiber shall be installed in any facility providing connectivity between communications closets. It is estimated that 12 strands ofmulti-mode or single-mode fiber will meet most of the intra and inter backbone connectivity needs currently deployed and planned for NPS facilities. Considering the myriad of site functions, building designs, physical layout, application requirements and future technologies, backbone design is a critical element in the planning stages. To ensure facilities are properly engineered with respect to backbone fiber types and counts, the NPS WAN Committee will provide engineering design in concert with local Automated Data Processing (ADP) support personnel and facilities architects. This ensures both short-term and long-term requirements are met in a cost-effective manner.

The optical fiber Intra and Inter-backbone cabling shall have one port per strand for cross-connection, and will conform to the specifications in Sections 4 and 6 of this document.

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Exhibit 3: Backbone Fiber Distribution

Telecom

Closet (TC)

Intra-Backbone

Inter-Backbone

Equipment Room (ER)

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4.0 SPECIFICATIONS

This section provides detailed component characteristics and specifications with respect to the materials used to install the structured cable plant.

4.1 Cable Color

The National Park Service has the need for computer equipment to be connected with appropriate color data cables. To meet this requirement, the following color configuration will be used:

Telephone and Data Communication Services will use Blue data cables for all copper ethernet connections, fiber optic cable shall use a standardized yellow for single-mode and orange or aqua for multi-mode.

If necessary, alternate color fiber cables may be substituted for any system, as long as the cables are clearly marked on both ends designating the (type or classification) of information traveling across the fiber.

4.2 Horizontal Cables

All cable, equipment, and materials shall meet applicable ANSI/TIA-568-B, National Electrical

Code (NEC) 770, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802 and

Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Verification Program standards. All cable equipment and materials must be manufactured by facilities that are International Organization for

Standardization (ISO) 9001 registered and certified.

• Shall be CAT 6a rating in accordance with ANSI/TIA-568-B.2

• Four-pair, 100-Ohm, 24 American Wire Gage (AWG).

• The cable should have contiguous, 2-foot segment-length markers printed on the cable jacket.

The markings must also show the applicable performance CAT 6a, as well as the fire rating of the cable being installed.

• The finished cable shall be 100% plenum rated in accordance with the requirements of NEC

Article 800, UL 444, NFPA 262, (UL 910).

Note: CAT 6a cable types must meet or exceed specifications listed in Exhibit 4.

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Exhibit 4: Cable Specifications

Specification Category 6a CAT 7 (Optional)

Frequency Range 500 MHz 600 MHz

Attenuation (minimum at 100 Mhz) -- 20.8 dB

NEXT (minimum) 27.9.1 dB 62.1 dB

PS-NEXT (minimum) -- 59.1 db

PS-ELFEXT (minimum) -- (not yet specified)

PS-ANEXT (minimum) 49.5 dB --

EL-FEXT (minimum) 9.3 dB (not yet specified)

PS-AELFEXT (minimum) 23.0 dB 14.1 dB

Return Loss (minimum) 8.0 dB 14.1 dB

Characteristic Impedance -- 100 ohms = 15%

Delay Skew (maximum) -- 20 ns

4.3 Telecommunications Outlets (TO)

• Provide ANSI/TIA symbol icons for application identification (LAN, Voice, etc).

• Provide individual label window for cable identification.

• Provides a high-density design.

• Offers solutions for secure environments.

• Must match make and model in existing facilities.

• Meets or exceeds ANSI/TIA specifications.

• Mounts to standard electrical 2 inch and 4 inch gang boxes.

• Allows all modules (jacks) to be loaded and accessed from the front without the need to remove faceplate.

• Meets all Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 68 specifications.

• Provides standard 110D type insertion displacement connector (IDC) Printed Circuit Board

(PCB) mounted connector.

• Is offered in a multitude of colors.

• Provides interchangeability between modules.

• Offers non-keyed RJ-45 style connectors and keyed.

• Offers LC or interchangeable modular fiber connectors.

• Is available in the ANSI/TIA-T568B wiring configuration.

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4.4 Backbone Cabling

Backbone cabling shall be a minimum of 12-strand multi-mode fiber optic. In limited instances, single mode fiber-optic cable may be used for distances that exceed 500 meters, in accordance with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Gigabit Ethernet

Alliance organizations. The IEEE 802.3z and IEEE 802.3ab published standards apply to gigabit

Ethernet and overall specifications.

CAT 6a copper backbone cabling shall meet the same specifications as stated in Section 4.1

(Horizontal Cabling), in addition to the multi-pair construction in increments of 25, 50 and 100 pair complements. Voice copper backbone cabling is not specified in this standards document and shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. Voice copper backbone cables are not subject to the same 100 meter distance limitations as specified for networking backbone cabling which is the CAT 6a cable plant.

4.4.1 Intra-Building Fiber Optics

Specifications for fiber backbone cabling that will interconnect closets within a single building or high-rise environment are defined in this section.

4.4.1.1 Multi-Mode Fiber Optics

• 50/125-µm optical fiber plenum (OFNP) or optical fiber riser (OFNR).

• Maximum Attenuation: 3.5/1.0 dB km at 850/1300 nm.

• Minimum Bandwidth: 200/500 MHz km at 850/1300 nm.

• Tight buffered.

• Plenum or riser rated.

4.4.1.2 Single-Mode Fiber Optics

• 8.3/125-µm OFNP or OFNR.

• Maximum Attenuation: 1.0/0.5 dB km at 1310/1550 nm.

• Tight buffered.

• Plenum or riser rated.

4.4.2 Inter-Building Fiber Optics

Specifications for fiber cable that will interconnect remote buildings in a campus environment.

4.4.2.1 Multi-Mode Fiber Optics

• OM-4 MM cable

• 50/125-µm OFN, OFNP, or OFNR.

• Maximum Attenuation: 3.0/1.0 dB km at 850/1300 nm.

• Minimum Bandwidth: 3500 / 4700 MHz·km at 850/1300 nm.

• Loose Tube.

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• Not Rated, Plenum rated, or Riser rated.

4.4.2.2 Single-Mode Fiber Optics

• 8.3/125-µm OFN, OFNP, or OFNR.

• Maximum Attenuation: 1.0/0.5 dB km at 1310/1550 nm.

• Armored.

• Loose Tube.

• Rodent Resistant for areas prone to infestation.

• Not Rated, Plenum rated, or Riser rated.

4.5 Patch Cables (Workstation and Patch Panel)

• Shall conform to the ANSI/TIA specifications be it CAT 6a.

• 4-pair, UTP stranded cable.

• RJ-45 connectors on both ends.

• The patch cables shall be wired in accordance with the ANSI/TIA-568-B.2 and ANSI/TIA-

568-B.3 specifications.

• Certified by the manufacturer as compliant with the ANSI/TIA CAT 6a criteria.

• Cables shall be available in a wide variety of colors and lengths.

4.6 Patch Panels

• Shall conform to the ANSI/TIA CAT 6a specifications.

• The patch panel wiring shall be in compliance with ANSI/TIA T568B wiring standards.

• Provide back wire management hardware.

• Provide modular design to facilitate field repairs.

• Provides standard 110D type IDC PCB mounted connector.

• Available in low and high density configurations.

• Meet the standard EIA/ECA-310-E relay rack spacing specifications.

• Provide RJ-45 interface.

• Meets all FCC Part 68 specifications.

• Available in 12, 24, and 48 port capacities.

• Match make and model within existing facilities, where possible.

4.7 Equipment Racks

• Shall conform to the ANSI/TIA standards.

• Conform to the standard EIA/ECA-310-E mounting specification.

• Provide pre-tapped 12-24 or 10-32 threading, or be able to accepts rack nuts (cage or clip

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• Provide a flexible modular concept.

• Provide vertical wire management.

• Provide floor mounting hardware except for swing gate style or wall mounted racks.

• Match make and model within existing facilities, where possible. See Exhibit 5 for a typical rack and cabinet structure.

4.8 Cabinets and Swing Gates

• Shall conform to the ANSI/TIA standards.

• Conform to the standard EIA/ECA-310-E mounting specification.

• Provide pre-tapped 12-24 or 10-32 threading, or be able to accepts rack nuts (cage or clip style).

• Provide a flexible modular concept.

• Provide vertical wire management.

• Provide floor mounting hardware except for swing gate style hardware.

• Match make and model within existing facilities, where possible.

• Available in widths up to 24 inches or more.

• Available in depths up to 42 inches or more.

• Allow fan assembly installation.

• Lockable and offer matching key/lock design where multiple cabinets are installed.

• Are of a welded, uni-body construction.

• For areas located within seismic activity, meet Zone 4 earthquake vibration test conditions in accordance with National Electrical Bell Standards (NEBS) document TR-NWT-000063, Issue 4, 1992

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Exhibit 5: Typical Rack/Cabinet Enclosures

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5.0 COPPER CABLE INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS

This section details the specifications that are to be used when installing all copper cabling. All work shall be ANSI/TIA–568-B, ANSI/TIA-569-A, ANSI/TIA-606-A, NEC 770 and IEEE 802 standard specification quality (as applicable).

5.1 Horizontal Cables

These are cables installed from a typical workstation location back to a central point within a building or facility. These cables connect the TO (jack), back to a central point, the closet. The closet may be the ER or an TC. These cables shall be installed in compliance with ANSI/TIA, building and industry practices. Cables should never be exposed nor create any safety hazards for the public.

All copper cables shall be positioned at a minimum distance of 4 inches from any EMI device

(such as a light ballast, electrical motor, or power line). If contact is unavoidable (as in modular furniture), the copper cables shall not run more than 5 feet in parallel with the interference-generating medium. If traversing is necessary, all copper cables shall cross power lines and electrical conduits at a 90-degree angle to minimize interference.

Copper cables installed in a suspended ceiling environment shall at all times be self-suspended in the plenum air space by the use of a separate suspension system or installation in the building construction frame at the top of the permanent ceiling, if it exists. At no time shall cables be secured to the suspended ceiling grid, water pipes, or electrical conduits.

42"

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All cables should be installed as far above the suspended ceiling as possible, and should be bundled together with hook & loop fasteners (no zip-ties) at intervals no more than 5 feet unless a dedicated cable tray system is available to support the cable. The f a s t n e r s should not be installed so tight as to "dent" or compress the cable jacket because this could create excessive crosstalk in the cables, causing failure during the testing of the cable to meet CAT 6a specifications.

5.2 Patch Cables (Workstation)

The workstation patch cable connects the end user devices (personal computer, terminals, etc.) to the TO (jack). For most installations, these patch cables will be provided and left on-site for the deployment team or local network people to install when setting up workstations and are not included in the overall cable plant certification. The workstation patch cable may be any length as long as the combined lengths of the workstation patch cable, the horizontal workstation cabling, and the patch-panel cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet). These cables are normally pre-constructed, certified and ordered in standard one-foot incremental lengths.

5.3 Patch Cables (Panel)

The patch-panel cable connects the horizontal cable port to the voice and data electronics within a central wire center or closet, typically a TC or ER. These cables are identical to the workstation cables and are pre-constructed and certified by the manufacturer. It is the cable installer’s responsibility for patching all active cable locations into active ports, unless otherwise directed by the NPS manager or designated representative. These cables are pre-certified by the manufacturer; therefore, it is unnecessary to include them in the cable plant certification. Wire management and organization is important to facilitate troubleshooting, repair, and documentation and, as such, there are key elements to ensure patch cords are properly installed.

The following requirements shall be followed for patching workstation ports to electronics:

• The patch-panel cable may be any length, provided that the combined length of the workstation patch cable, the horizontal workstation cabling, and the patch-panel cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).

• If the installation vendor chooses, custom-length, certified station cables can be used.

• Patch cables must be labeled and matching on both ends, in a standard one-up numeric convention. An example would be a closet that has 100 active workstations, thus 100 patch cables are installed, one for each active node, starting with cable identification (ID) number one and ending with ID number 100. Any support personnel would be able to view the station patch panel and electronics equipment to determine which specific port a particular station is connected.

• Patch cable numbering shall be affixed to both ends of each patch cord approximately one inch from the terminator or mod plug.

• Label IDs must be legible and produced with indelible ink. The preferred method is a printed label. Installers must avoid the use of materials that will distract from the appearance of the installation, or any temporary marking.

• Ensure patch cables are installed in a manner that does not require support personnel to “tug” or “trace” cables in order to determine the active port.

• Cables must be dressed utilizing available horizontal and vertical wire management.

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• Patch cables should provide a neat and organized appearance, eliminating large bundles of cables in single locations, preventing tangles and using incorrect or oversized cables that produce excess slack.

• Cables shall never exceed the minimum bend radius or have kinks or nicks in accordance with the ANSI/TIA specifications.

• Cables should utilize left and right vertical wire management to reduce cable patch congestion produce and even cable distribution within a given cabinet.

• Patch cables shall never create a trip hazard or other risk to equipment, services or personnel.

5.4 Copper Cable Termination

This section applies to both the workstation and closet cable termination practices. All copper cable terminations shall conform to ANSI/TIA-568-B standards. The key areas and specifications are highlighted below:

• Pair twists shall be maintained as close as possible to the point of termination. Untwisting shall not exceed 13mm (0.5 in.) for CAT 6a links.

• Strip back only as much jacket as is required to terminate individual pairs.

• All connecting hardware shall be installed to provide well-organized cable management in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.

• All four pairs must be terminated.

• Pin/Pair assignments shall follow the T568B configuration (see Exhibit 6).

Exhibit 6: T568B Pair/Pin Assignments

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6.0 INSTALLATION OF OPTICAL FIBER CABLES AND CONNECTORS

This section provides the specifications to be used when installing all optical fiber cabling.

6.1 Fiber Horizontal Workstation Cable

The fiber horizontal workstation cable connects the workstation to the wiring center. This cable shall be four-strand, multi-mode, 50/125 m, optical fiber cable with graded index 250 or 900 m buffer. Contiguous, 2-foot, segment-length markers shall be printed on the cable jacket.

The bend radius of any optical fiber cable installed shall be at least eight times the outside diameter of the cable. For example, a six-strand optical cable with an outside diameter of .30 inches and shall have a minimum bend radius of 2.40 inches.

Pulling tension for optical fiber cables must adhere to and not exceed manufacturer specifications.

6.2 Backbone Fiber Cable

The optical fiber home-run backbone cable shall connect each telecommunications Closet to the

ER. This cable shall be 12-, or 24-, or more strand, single mode for PBX, 50/125 m, optical fiber cable with graded index, 250 or 900 m buffer, and contiguous, 2-feet, segment-length markers printed on the cable jacket. All Intra and Inter-backbone fiber cables shall be installed in conduit or plenum-rated inner-duct.

Fiber-optic cable shall not share conduits with copper medium unless separation between copper and fiber is maintained. For large campus or complex backbone fiber installations where multiple conduits or pathways exist, fiber-optic cable shall be separated from the copper cable installation, wherein fiber-optic cable is dedicated to one conduit, copper to another. In retrofit or existing buildings, where pathways are insufficient to maintain separation between copper and fiber, the NPS shall review and approve the design prior to installation.

6.3 Optical Fiber Cable Jacket

All overhead or above-ceiling installations shall use optical fiber cable with a plenum-graded jacket that is marked with a UL rating of “OFNP” or equivalent. All non-air-return (non-plenum) installations can use optical fiber cable with either a plenum or non-plenum jacket (such as PVC) that is marked with a UL rating of “OFNR” or equivalent.

6.4 Optical Fiber Connector

The optical fiber connector for workstation or backbone connections shall follow the ANSI/TIA standards for installation. NPS is reviewing the MTRJ as an acceptable connector, but the use of this style will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

New buildings shall use LC type connectors for workstation and/or backbone installation.

In retrofit buildings, fiber connectors may match the existing installed connectors.

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6.5 Optical Fiber Cable Termination

All optical fiber cables shall be light tested prior to installation. This is typically done while the cable is still on spools or reels and only ensures all strands pass light prior to pulling cable into conduits and pathways.

The minimum termination shall be four strands for a horizontal cable. When installing fiber-optic backbone cabling, all strands will be terminated with the appropriate connectors and capped with a dust boot. All strands shall be terminated and tested.

All optical fiber cables shall have a service loop [BICSI] (wrapped in an appropriately sized loop for the minimum bend radius of the cable) positioned at each end, where possible before being terminated with connectors. All intermediate slack in the optical fiber cable shall be loosely coiled and suspended to avoid hard bends or kinks.

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8.0 PATCH PANELS

Patch panels, both fiber and copper are the approved methods of providing connectivity between horizontal cables, Intra and Inter-backbone copper, fiber backbone, and common network service devices, such as switches, PBX, routers, and other electronics.

Patch panel installation must adhere to manufacturer specifications and installed utilizing all wire management hardware, both front and back. Panels shall be installed to best utilize both vertical and horizontal wire managers, and should be separated by horizontal wire managers. There should be a minimum of one horizontal wire manager for each horizontal patch panel. Panels must be clearly marked as to the outlet designation. Labels must be of permanent indelible typed materials.

8.1 Copper Patch Panels

Each panel will be installed to provide the maximum use of rack space. Each panel will be mounted in an equipment rack that shall conform to the EIA/ECA-310-E mounting-hole spacing standard and ANSI/TIA 606-C standard

Separate patch panels will segregate A B, C, and D cables. The upper patch panel will be used for “A only; the middle patch panel will be used for B only. The next patch panel will be used for C only. The lower patch panel will be used for D only. Exhibit 7 shall be used as a model for all new installations, and should be followed as close as possible for major retrofits and renovations with respect to existing cable plant configurations. Deviations to these layout exhibits shall be reviewed and approved by the NPS.

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8.2 Fiber Optic Patch Panels

Optical fiber cable patch panels for workstation connections (also called fiber cabinets) shall provide LC couplers. Optical fiber cable patch panels for backbone cabling (also called fiber cabinets) shall provide LC. The color scheme and the port numbering scheme on the patch panel shall be consistent in any given installation to reduce confusion and to prevent mistakes in making cross-connections. Fiber patch panels shall be installed in standard increments of six-position, LC loads or interconnect couplers, as required in each wiring closet and ER. In retrofits it is acceptable to use the existing type of coupler.

9.0 EQUIPMENT RACK

There are a multitude of equipment racks and cabinets that are acceptable for use in NPS installations. In these dedicated communications closets, open racks, cabinets and swing gates may be used to meet the needs of the installation.

When open racks or swing gates are used, they shall be located within the wiring closets, and they shall provide structural support for the patch panels and required electronics. The open rack will be a standard 19 inches wide by 7 feet tall when used in a floor mount configuration. When space considerations mandate, it is acceptable to use an open, wall-mounted equipment rack

(swing gate). If a wall mount configuration is used, the rack must be hinged, and space must be provided…