The  technology cable plant includes Voice, Data, Audio Visual, Building Security, CATV (Cable TV), and Sound Masking.  Converge IP Technology is the cable consultant on the project.  The selected cable and component vendors are Belden and Panduit respectively.  The Audio/Video System consists of 8 fixed and 3 potable VTC units.  The VTC systems are H. 3.23 (IP)  with support for ISDN BRIs.  Cable TV (CATV) is routed through the adjcent building up to the Technology Center via a hard-line ½” coax cable.  The cable is terminated on the VDH (Video Distribution Hub).  Horizontal CATV distribution is done via standard station Cat5e cable. The south IDF closets will house the CCTV terminations and the north IDF closets will contain the Data Gathering Panels (DGP) for the card readers.  The South IDF room will also contain the CATV riser as well.

 IDF Closet Systems

·       Two IDF closets per floor (North & South)

·       IDF closets are vertically stacked with minor exceptions due to narrowing in upper stack. 

·       Closets average about 80 sq. ft. 

·       Each IDF closet will contain voice, video, building security & data station and riser cabling

·       Building security Data Gathering Panel (DGP)

·        CATV Distribution Hub

·       Sound Masking equipment ( North IDF closet only on one floor).  

·       Four (4) floor mounted racks, one of which is for expansion. 

·       Each rack will have a rack mounted UPS with two (2) 30 amps & one 20 amp general rack mounted circuits. 

·       The cable/component vendor is Belden/Panduit. 

·       Each IDF closet will be Air-conditioned. 

·       Each IDF closet will have card-key access.

 IDF Rack Terminations

• Three floor standing IDF Racks (data RJ45 & Fiber Optics) for Station & fiber riser termination with UPS in each rack
• CATV Coax to Cat5e hub (one for 3 floors)
• One rack for future growth
• 8^th fl. N closet expanded for 4 additional racks of sound masking equipment
• Two 30 amps circuits.
• One (1) Cisco 40006 Switch
• 72-port Fiber Optics Distribution Center terminates 24 strands single mode (SM) and 12 strands multimode riser cable.  Also terminates 12 strands SM and 6 strands MM cross-floor Fiber Optics tie cables

IDF Wall Field Terminations

• 200 pair Cat3 riser cable
• Cat5e voice station cables  
• Bulk Power unit for phones with adjuncts  
• 110 Punch-down blocks
• Security Data Gathering Panels (DGP)
• Power plug mold 

  Riser Terminations

• Twenty-four (24) single-mode Data Strands SC terminated Fiber between each IDF & MDF, 12 diversely routed through other shaft & IDF
• Voice; 300-pair voice CAT3 cable between voice MDF (floor standing racks) & IDF (wall field)
• Video; CATV; ½” coax cable between Video Distribution Hub in data center and IDF hub
• Video:  VTC, BRIs shares voice CAT3 riser.
• Security; Coax, RS485, and Fiber Optics  

 Technology Center Terminations  

• Floors are pulled back to the data rack mounted MDF (set of SC FOP)
• Server Farm connected to core switches via 12 Multi-mode fiber & 24 Cat5e cables
• Two WAN cabinets connected to core via # single-mode & 24 Cat5e cables
• Carrier service Sonet MUX (FLM600) connected to WAN & Telephony cabinets via coax & fiber
• Security DGP panels are connected to security equipment racks via fiber
• Two cabinets for voicemail equipment
• Three (3) cabinets/racks for building security servers & termination
• 6000 station VOIP telephony equipment
• Two (2) 100KVA Centralized UPS
• Ten 10-ton AC units
• CATV Video Distribution Hub (VHD)

Typical Workstation Terminations

• Typical A office: 2 CAT5e drops (one duplex for printer & other device, and one primary quad having 3 cables); one quad & one duplex power receptacle
• Typical B office:  One drop, having 3 cables pulled to quad faceplate; one quad & one duplex power receptacle
• Typical Cubical:  One drop, having 3 cables pulled to quad faceplate; one quad & one duplex power receptacle
• Typical JIT:  One duplex (one voice & one data); one duplex power receptacle  
• Typical Conference/Team room:  50% seating ratio at tables, with combination of duplexes & quads (4 cables) at perimeter; quads & duplex power outlets at table & around perimeter.  CATV & VTC terminated on Cat5e cabling and components  

Workstation Standards

 

PATCH PANELS  

48-PORT UTP PATCH PANELS

Description: 48-port Category-5e rack-mounted patch panels with 110-type connector blocks and strain relief brackets in the back. Patch panels shall be wired according to TIA 568B. All patch panels shall provide space for a label for each port both in the front and the back.

Purpose:  To terminate data outlet and wallfield tie cables in the TR’s.  To terminate tie cables in the Data Center and other technology spaces within.

 

24-PORT UTP PATCH PANELS

Description: 24-Port Category-5e rack-mounted patch panels with 110-type connector blocks and strain relief brackets in the back. Patch panels shall be wired according to TIA 568B. All patch panels shall provide space for a label for each port both in the front and the back.

Purpose:  To terminate tie cable for LAN racks and cabinets in Data Center and 36^th Floor North TR.  Used for termination of A/V floor-to-floor risers in TR’s.

 

   

24-PORT FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Description: 24-port fiber optic termination center loaded with two (2) 12-port multi-mode duplex SC coupler panels where required.  Takes up 1RU of vertical rack space and supports two (2) coupler panels.

 

 

Purpose:  To terminate fiber optic tie cables in server cabinets within the Data Center, and technology spaces.

 

 

48-PORT FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Description: 48-port fiber optic termination center with two (2) 12-port single-mode duplex SC coupler panels, one (1) 12-port multi-mode duplex coupler panels and one (1) blank panel.  Takes up 2RU of vertical rack space and supports 4 coupler panels.

Purpose:  To terminate fiber optic backbone cables in TRs where cross-floor tie cables are not required.

 

  

72-PORT FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Description: 72-port fiber optic termination center with three (3) 12-port single-mode duplex SC coupler panels, one (1) 12-port multi-mode duplex coupler panels and two (2) blank panels.  Takes up 3RU of vertical rack space and supports six (6) coupler panels.

Purpose:  to terminate fiber optic backbone cables in TRs on typical floors where cross-floor tie cables are required. 

 

ITEMS	MANUFACTURER	PART NO.
Rack Mount Fiber Housing	Corning Optical	CCH-03U
12-port SM coupler panel	Corning Optical	CCH-CP12-59
12-port MM coupler panel	Corning Optical	CCH-CP12-91
Blank panel	Corning Optical	CCH-BLNK

  

144-PORT FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Description: 144-port fiber optic termination center loaded with multi-mode or single-mode coupler panels as applicable.  Blank panels shall occupy all open or unused coupler panel spaces.  Takes up 4RU of vertical rack space and supports twelve (12) coupler panels.

Purpose:  For termination of fiber optic backbone cables at the MC in Technology Center.  For termination of fiber optic tie cables distributed to technology spaces within the Data Center.  

 

ITEMS	MANUFACTURER	PART NO.
Rack Mount Fiber Cabinet	Corning Optical	CCH-04U
12-port SM coupler panel	Corning Optical	CCH-CP12-59
12-port MM coupler panel	Corning Optical	CCH-CP12-91
Blank panel	Corning Optical	CCH-BLNK

 

VOICE RISER BLOCKS

Description: 300-pair 110-type block field termination kit with white labels and clear covers for TRs and MDF.  Termination blocks at IDF’s in TR’s shall have legs for wall mounting.  Termination blocks at MDF will be rack mounted and will not have legs

Purpose:  To terminate voice riser cables in TRs and MDF.

 

ITEM	MANUFACTURER	PART NO.
300-pair 110 block w/ legs	Panduit	P110BW300-X
110 Horiz. Wire Management w/ legs	Panduit	P110JTW-X
300-pair 110 block w/o legs	Panduit	P110B300-X
Label Holder	Panduit	P110LH
White Labels	Panduit	DSL110
5-pair connector clips	Panduit	P110CB5-X

 

VOICE DISTRIBUTION BLOCKS

Description: 300-pair 110-type block field termination kit with blue labels and clear covers.

Purpose:  To terminate voice distribution cables in IDF closets.

 

ITEM	MANUFACTURER	PART NO.
300-pair 110 block w/ legs	Panduit	P110BW300-X
110 Horizontal Wire Management	Panduit	P110JTW-X
4-pair Connector Clips	Panduit	P110CB4-X
Label Holder	Panduit	P110LH
Blue Label	Panduit	DSL110BU

  

TIE CABLE BLOCKS

Description: 300-pair 110-type block field termination kit with gray labels, yellow labels and clear covers.

Purpose:  To terminate rack to wall-field tie cables in TRs using yellow labels.  To terminate cross-floor tie cables using gray labels.

 

ITEM	MANUFACTURER	PART NO.
300-pair 110 block w/ legs	Panduit	P110KBW300-X
110 Horizontal Wire Management	Panduit	P110JTW-X
4-pair Connector Clips	Panduit	P110CB4-X
Label Holder	Panduit	110LH
Yellow Label	Panduit	DSL110BU
Gray Label	Panduit	DSL110IG

 

MDF TIE CABLE BLOCKS

Description: 300-pair 110-type block field termination kit with green labels and clear covers.

Purpose: To terminate MDF to Telco wall tie cables in Data Center for extending Telco/Carrier circuits to voice MDF.

ITEM	MANUFACTURER	PART NO.
300-pair 110 block w/ legs	Panduit	P110BW300-X
110 Horizontal Wire Management	Panduit	P110JTW-X
Label Holder	Panduit	P110LH
4-pair Connector Clips	Panduit	P110CB4-X
Green Label	Panduit	DSL110GR

EQUIPMENT RACKS AND FRAMES

RACKS

 Description: Universal 19”, self-supporting 7'-0" high rack with 10/32 taped EIA hole pattern. This rack will provide vertical cable management channels. It shall be black in color. Install cable management rings as provided by manufacturer. 

Purpose: Supporting LAN hardware and patch panels in IDF closets and Communication Center and to provide adequate patch-cord management.

 

  

MDF DOUBLE SIDED FLOOR FRAME  

Description: Double sided frame with mounting brackets for 110 blocks.  Each side of rack shall support 3600 pairs, or 12 300 pair blocks.  Frame shall provide cable management bars for managing cross-connect.  Lowest block position shall be 18” off the floor.

Purpose: For supporting all riser and PBX termination block and provide management of cross-connect wires

 

  

 

SERVER CABINETS  

 Description:  Equipment cabinets(s) will be 7-foot x 24-inch with 19-inch rails. Cabinets shall be supplied with necessary cage nuts and screws. Cabinets shall be adjoined, have end panels at the ends of each row and shall be properly grounded. Each Cabinet will have two (2) 30-amps-110-volt Power Distribution Units (PDU), and a top mounted fan kit.

Purpose:  To house servers and other active equipment, support patch panels and cable management.