27 00 00 Communication 27 05 00 Common Work Results for Communications 1. Purpose a. Coastal Carolina University facilities requiring cabling installation. This document 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 guidelines are provided in this written document. The contractor shall meet or exceed 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, miscellaneous mounting hardware and consumables for each cabling system installed. 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 support 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 requirements, and to apply for said warranty on behalf of Coastal Carolina University. 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 telecommunications infrastructure f. ITS Room locations will be centralized in each building and stacked for multifloor buildings. Storage rooms for media equipment (A/V carts, televisions, Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-1
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 considered 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 receptacles. i. A/V outlet, data outlet, power outlet and TV outlet will be provided for all electronic 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 outlet/connectors be installed for each work area. m. Horizontal cabling shall contain no more than one transition point or consolidation point between the horizontal cross-connect and the telecommunications outlet/connector. Four spare CAT5 cables shall be installed in each cable 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 qualified testing agency. Identify products with appropriate markings of applicable testing agency. Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-2
2. Scope. 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 Department radio repeaters and security card access stations within all buildings. 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. a. This document defines the cabling system and subsystem components to include cable, termination hardware, supporting hardware, and associated appurtenances required for a complete telecommunications system supporting voice and data. The intent of this document is to provide all pertinent information 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 specification. 3. Applicable Documents. a. The cabling system described in this specification is derived in part from industry standards. The documents below are incorporated by reference. i. This Technical Specification and Associated Drawings ii. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling 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 Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces vi. ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A, Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-3
vii. ANSI/J-STD-607-A, Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications viii. Building Industries Consulting Services International (BICSI) Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM) 10th edition ix. National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) NFPA 70, National Electrical 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 enforceable 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 installation 4. Facilities Description a. Coastal Carolina University s facilities vary in function and size. Most buildings 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 telecommunications 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 telecommunications room (TR) for data connectivity in all new buildings. When applicable, 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 rackmount 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 Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-4
a. Coastal Carolina University s data distribution network is based on a star topology. As a standard configuration each work area communications outlet contains two Category 6 jacks, all jacks are terminated using Category 6 horizontal 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 service connector. Generally, high pair count Category 5 CMR or CMP backbone/riser cables are employed between the Entrance facilities or Main telecommunications room and each telecommunications room for voice connectivity. 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 located 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 facilities and equipment with unique telecommunications requirements. Special telecommunications requirements may require deviation from these specifications. 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 implementation. 7. Building Entrance Facilities Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-5
a. The entrance facility is the location where the pathways for communications services penetrate the building to connect to the voice and data systems within 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 practical route for the communications cable to connect from the building to the point of connection with the university telephone and network cabling systems. Conduit shall be installed from the facility points of entry to the telecommunications infrastructure as determined by Information Technology Services. 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 approved 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 facility 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 locations for the purpose of providing redundant routes. Each of these conduits must be labeled "TELE MDF ONLY" and connect to the university telecommunications infrastructure. c. Entrance facilities must adhere to all BICSI requirements. Information Technology 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 acceptance. Any defect in the cabling system installation including but not limited to cable, connectors, feed-through couplers, patch panels, and connector blocks shall Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-6
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 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.2, and the result shown as pass/fail. Test results shall be printed directly from the test unit or from a download 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 11. Firestop Systems All 50/125 μm multi-mode optical fiber and/or Singlemode optical fiber must be manufactured by CORNING Cable Systems. After installation, 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 results shall be printed directly from the test unit or from a download 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. 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 applicable 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- Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-7
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 recommendations 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 telecommunications closet shall be provided with a telecommunications grounding bus bar (TGB). The TMGB shall be connected to the building electrical entrance 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 telecommunications equipment and the electrical system to which it is attached. c. Product specifications i. All racks, metallic backboards, cable sheaths, metallic strength members, splice cases, cable trays, etc. entering or residing in the TC or ER shall be grounded to the respective TGB or TMGB using a minimum #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 equipment. The conductor shall be continuous; attaching all isolated components 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 service entrance ground, at a minimum, shall be performed by a licensed electrical contractor. 14. Raceway/Tray Systems a. The general requirements for raceway/tray systems are as follows: Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-8
i. Communication tray shall be installed to provide a pathway to the Telecommunications room. Pathways that include tray, home-run conduits, 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 expected 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 specific 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 Information 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 wallmounted. 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 separation of 5 inches from lighting, especially fluorescent lighting, is required. xii. The tray must maintain 18-inch clearance from sprinkler heads. xiii. The complete cable tray system must meet Information Technology Services approval. Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-9
15. J-Hooks xiv. Compliance to this standard requires that the end of rigid or flex conduit 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. 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 Technology 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 continuous 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, loading 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 appropriate labeling scheme with the successful contractor. At a minimum, the labeling 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 drawings and all test documents shall reflect the appropriate labeling scheme. All label printing will be machine generated using indelible ink ribbons or cartridges. 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 Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-10
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 variations 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 conclusion 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 major 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 attached test form (Appendix C). OTDR test results shall be printed or attached and copied on 8-1/2 x 11 paper for inclusion in the test documentation binder. Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-11
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 collocated in the binder. 19. Cabling System Warranty a. The Contractor shall facilitate a 25-year system performance warranty between 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 University 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 access 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 Representatives, 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 system. 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 Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-12
contractor will perform a final cleaning of debris prior to moving the installation 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 cable routing and support, and the firestopping of penetrations. A second inspection will be performed at completion of cable termination to validate that cables were dressed and terminated in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA specifications 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 validate test results provided in the test document. Customer testing will use the same method employed by the Contractor, and minor variations will be allowed to account for differences in test equipment and test variability. If significant 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 Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP Standard Maximum Typical Maximum Typical Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-13
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 NEXT (db) Frequency (MHz) Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP Standard 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 PSNEXT (db) Frequency (MHz) Standard Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP Minimum Typical Minimum Typical Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-14
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 ELFEXT (db) Frequency Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP (MHz) Standard Minimum Typical Minimum Typical 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 PSELFEXT (db) Frequency Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP (MHz) Standard Minimum Typical Minimum Typical 0.772 67.0 75.9 82.4 75.4 81.1 1 64.8 72.8 80.2 73.2 78.1 Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-15
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 RL (db) Frequency Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP (MHz) Standard Minimum Typical Minimum Typical 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 ACR (db) Frequency Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP (MHz) Standard Minimum Typical Minimum Typical 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 Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-16
Frequency MHz 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 PSACR (db) Frequency Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP (MHz) Standard Minimum Typical Minimum Typical 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 ard ard ard ard 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 Return Loss db Stand- Min NEXT db Stand- Min FEXT db Stand- Insertion Loss db Stand- Max Min Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-17
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 Insertion Loss Return Loss NEXT FEXT Frequency db db db db MHz 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) Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-18
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 fiber. Cable sizing shall be in consultation with Information Technology Services 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 Services 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). Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-19
e. Proper firestopping of all backbone pathways shall be maintained as specified in section 10.0, Fire Stop Systems. f. Interbuilding copper and backbone cables shall be installed without exceeding 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 protected 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 applicable national and municipal codes. 3. Interbuilding Backbone Fiber Optic (Riser) a. Cabling i. The interbuilding optical fiber backbone cable(s) may be a hybrid (singlemode/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 sizing shall be determined after consultation with Information Technology Services. Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-20
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 Building 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 national 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 otherwise specified by Information Technology Services. vi. The singlemode strands of each interbuilding backbone fiber optic cable shall be placed first in the fiber optic cabinet, followed by the multimode 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 cabling to act as a tracer. viii. Fiber optic cabinets shall be labeled according to Information Technology 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. Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-21
iv. Dust covers must be provided for any unused couplers in each enclosure. 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 adequately 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 telecommunications rooms are designed to be secure designated spaces for housing specialty 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 positioned 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 terminating the cables following all federal, state and local codes, accepted industry 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 Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-22
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 device faceplate, routed back to cable tray via 1 conduit (unless noted otherwise), and then routed to patch panels in the telecommunications room. The cabling system will consist of Commscope NETCONNECT Category 6 components and cable as specified in this document. Termination of telecommunication 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 communications 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 into 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) following 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. Faceplates shall be white in color unless otherwise noted. Faceplates shall Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-23
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 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 number 406185-3 or an approved equivalent. Faceplates may be wall mounted 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 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 number 406185-3 or an approved equivalent. Faceplates may be wall mounted 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 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 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 number 406185-3 or an approved equivalent. Faceplates shall be mounted on a single gang junction box easily accessible above ceiling grid in locations determined on plans. All wireless access points shall receive two Category 6A cables. Communications Updated April 2017 27 00 00-24