IP Cabling System Methodology for Facility Connections

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Structured Cablingg

HistoryTIA/EIA Standards

W k AWork Area“Work area cabling is critical to a well-managed distribution system; however, it is generally non-permanent and easy to change.”

Structured Cablingg

Work Area ComponentsJacksPatch CordsPatch CordsFaceplate

hPathway Components

Structured CablinggUser Administered Connections

PCsTelephonesTelephonesPrinters

Types of IP Connectionsyp

User AdministeredWork AreaWork AreaVoice and Data

Building Facility ConnectionsRelatively PermanentRelatively PermanentBuilding Systems

User Administered IP

Work Area

Building Facility IP Connectionsg y

Work Area

Building Facility IP Connectionsg yLighting ControllersHVAC SystemsFire/Evacuation/CamerasWiFi Access PointsWiFi Access PointsDigital SignagePower DistributionPeople Moversp

Direct Attach

BuildingSystem

Direct Attach

BuildingSystem

User Administered

Direct Attach

BuildingSystem

Direct Attach

Why Direct Attach?Why Direct Attach?

Why Direct Attachy

Plenumonly plenum-rated componentsonly plenum-rated components

SpaceSecurityA h iAesthetics

Why Direct Attachy

POEP Eth tPower over EthernetCommonly WiFi and IP CamerasPopularity growing

TIA-862

Plug vs. Jackg

O l B ildi F ilit C tiOnly Building Facility ConnectionsANSI/BICSI 005DLab Tested

ANSI / BICSI 005AElectronic Safety and Security (ESS) System Design and

Implementation Best PracticesImplementation Best Practices

• 857 5.8.2 Non-user Administered Facility Connection (i.e., Direct Attach)• 858 5.8.2.1 Overview• 859 In these IP applications that extend outside the voice and data scope,

there are circumstances that do not allow a• 860 jack-to-outlet scenario on the device end. Building automation

system (BAS) standards (e.g., ANSI/TIA-862-A)• 861 recognize these circumstances and allow the elimination of a861 recognize these circumstances and allow the elimination of a

workstation outlet and patch cord at the device end,• 862 when deemed unsafe and unfeasible.

ANSI / BICSI 005A• 867 5.8.2.2 Recommendations• 868 In ESS, a non-user administered coverage area is also known as a “direct

attach” which is defined as the• 869 horizontal cabling on the device end directly attaching (or connecting) to the

device through a plug-ended cable orh d d l h k l k d h• 870 hard-wired termination, eliminating the workstation outlet, jack and patch cord. This practice is acceptable in the

• 871 following scenarios:• 872 In plen m spaces here an o tlet or patch cord are not rated plen m and• 872 In plenum spaces where an outlet or patch cord are not rated plenum and

therefore is not feasible• 873 Where there is no room for a workstation outlet or patch cord• 874 Where it is not safe or secure for an exposed outlet or patch cord• 874 Where it is not safe or secure for an exposed outlet or patch cord• 875 When the customer deems it is not aesthetically pleasing with the design of

the facility• 876 When the ESS cable is enclosed in conduit and the conduit system is directly876 When the ESS cable is enclosed in conduit and the conduit system is directly

attached to the ESS• 877 equipment (e.g., IP outdoor camera).• 878 Refer to national and local codes for compliance.

UL Validated

•Category 5e and Category 6•Category 5e and Category 6•With and without consolidation pointp•Swept Test and Smart Bits

Testingg

Single Connector Modified Permanent LinkHybrid TestHybrid Test

Test is performed from es s pe o ed othe edge of patch panel to the RJ45 connector that will be plugged into the building facility devicedevice

IP over Fiber with PoE

UTPFiber Optic Cable

UTP

Camera Switch

Power Conductor

PoE to CameraUTP - 100 Meters

Composite CableComposite Cable

IP over Fiber

UTPUTPFiber Optic Cable

UTPUTP

Camera Switch

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