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Macquarie University

IT S IT S e rv i c e s

VOICE & DATA

Communications

General Cabling

Specification

Revision 3.2 March 2005

Macquarie University

CONTENTS

COPYRIGHT 4

1.0 INTRODUCTION 5

1.1 Background 5

1.2 Scope 5

1.3 Approved Contractors 6

1.4 Enquires 7

1.5 Liquidated Damages 7

2. INSTALLATION 8

2.1 General 8

2.2 Backbone System - General Information 10

2.3 Campus Fibre Backbone Cabling Subsystem 10

2.4 Building Fibre Backbone Cabling Subsystem 11

2.5 Breakout and Termination of Fibre Optic Cables 12

2.6 Testing of Fibre Optic Cables 12

2.7 Campus Copper Backbone Cabling Subsystem 14

2.8 Testing of Copper Campus Cabling 15

2.9 Building Copper Backbone Cabling Subsystem 15

3.0 CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES 16

4.0 EQUIPMENT CABINETS 19

4.1 Cabinet Layouts 21

5.0 HORIZONTAL DATA CABLING 22

5.1 Cable Installation Requirements 23

6.0 WORK AREA SUBSYSTEM 25

7.0 TELECOMMUNICATION OUTLETS 26

Macquarie University Voice/Data Cabling Specification Revision 3.2 March 2005 2/41

8.0 ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM DESIGN 28

9.0 NUMBERING SCHEME 30

10.0 VOICE CABLING 31

11.0 ENGINEERING 32

12.0 DOCUMENTATION 33

13.0 WARRANTY AND TESTING OF CABLING 34

14.0 CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE 35

15.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 36

16.0 VARIATION TO APPROVED CONTRACT 37

APPENDIX A 38

Communications Cabinet Parts List 38


COPYRIGHT This is an unpublished work, copyright of which vests in Macquarie University. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is the property of Macquarie University and is supplied without liability for errors or omissions. No part may be reproduced, used or disclosed except as authorised by contract or other without permission. The copyright and the foregoing restrictions on reproduction, use and disclosure extend to all media in which this information may be embodied.


1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

The Macquarie University, (herein after called the Principal) has a requirement for voice/data structured cabling systems and equipment in various buildings within the University’s North Ryde Campus. This generic Specification should always be read in conjunction with the accompanying Project Specification document which contains the project site specific details.

1.2 Scope

This document refers to Tenderers as being the Parties submitting quotations for the total Fit-Out Works which includes the voice/data structured cabling system as described. The system shall support analogue and digital voice applications, data, local area networks (LAN) and video on a common cabling platform. The systems that shall be supported include, but are not limited to: Data Communications: • Ethernet, 10baseT, 10baseFL • Fast Ethernet, 100baseTX, 100baseFX

• Gigabit Ethernet, 1000 BaseT, 1000 Base SX, 1000 Base LX • Fibre Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) • Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) 155Mbps, 622Mbps, 1.2Gbps

• GigaSPEED capability, to offer Parallel transmission Schemes

Voice Applications: • PSTN • ISDN Microlink / ISDN On-Ramp 2 (ETSI) • ISDN Macrolink/ ISDN On-Ramp 30 (ETSI) Video: • Analogue Video • Digital Video • Video Conferencing • Broadband Video (to 550mhz)


This specification covers the design and documentation, the supply, installation, labelling, testing and certification of communications cabling including, but not limited to, the following plant and equipment:

• GigaSPEED, cables, fly leads, patch leads & connectors • Backbone Fibre Optic cables, patch leads & connectors • Work station outlets, face plates, mounting blocks, and termination • Equipment cabinets, power rails, patch panels and cable management

systems. • Cable support systems, service poles, ducts and conduits • Such sundry items which may be required to ensure that the

installation conforms with the relevant Australian Standards and ACA requirements.

It is the responsibility of the Tenderer to ensure that all equipment supplied in the tender will interface with existing communications equipment and infrastructure installed in The University.

1.3 Approved Contractors

Macquarie University will obtain three quotations for all cabling projects from a pool of contractors who comply with the following:

1. Currently approved to supply services under one of following Government

Contracts:

1. NSW Government ITS 2067 Contract 2. Commonwealth Government Endorsed Supplier Agreement

2. Currently Certified SYSTIMAX Qualified Designer / Installer.

3. Have agreed to the terms of this specification.

4. Have a current “Certificate of Currency” for Workers Compensation Insurance

and payroll tax.


1.4 Enquires

Technical inquiries prior to the closing date may be made in writing to: Communications and Technical Manager IT Services Macquarie University

Telephone inquiries prior to the closing date may be made to: Ara Markarian (02) 9850 9404

1.5 Liquidated Damages

If, through the fault of The Contractor or his organisation, any of the voice/data structured cabling systems (or any of its the components) are not successfully completed by the date for Practical Completion, The Contractor or his organisation shall be liable to pay the Macquarie University (as the customer) a fixed and agreed liquidated damages for each calendar day, an amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) per day, for every day after the date for Practical Completion and up to and including the date of Practical Completion or the date the Contract is terminated


2. INSTALLATION

2.1 General

a) The applicable Contracts shall be:

o AS4000-1997 for capital works and refurbishment projects valued over $500,000.

o ABIC SW-1 2002: Simple Works Contract for refurbishment projects valued under $500,000.

b) All materials including but not limited to cables, connectors, patch panels, patch

leads fly leads, baluns and adaptors shall be manufactured by SYSTIMAX® Solutions as distributed by Anixter Australia Pty Ltd.

c) All components used in the structured connectivity solution shall be specifically

designed by SYSTIMAX® Solutions to work together as an integrated XL7 cabling system.

d) The cabling system shall be designed and installed by a SYSTIMAX® Solutions

System Integrator (SI). During the installation of any Macquarie University site the integrator shall at all times have a site supervisor who is current in both the Design and Installation practices as specified in there SI agreement with SYSTIMAX® Solutions.

e) All Installations shall be covered by the SYSTIMAX® Solutions twenty year XL7

channel and application warranty.

f) All contractors involved in any communications installation will be required to prove that they have current SYSTIMAX® Solutions SI Status and that their installers are competent in the installation and testing of a XL7 GigaSPEED™ structured cabling system, this shall include the installation and testing of the optical fibre backbone component.

g) All wiring shall be carried out with competent workmanship and in accordance

with the ACA technical standards and SYSTIMAX® Solutions installation guidelines.

h) It is a requirement for SYSTIMAX® Solutions certification that only technicians

who hold a current SYSTIMAX® Solutions photo I.D. licence shall preform the termination and testing component of the installation. This ID must be produced on demand.

i) Any electrical work shall comply with AS/NZS-3000-2000 (SAA Wiring Rules)


j) Other works can be carried out by persons knowledgeable and experienced in the relevant standards and in possession of a current ACA license, or under the direct supervision of persons with such qualifications on site. Such work may include the installation of support structures and the roughing in of cable.

k) All data communications will be compliant with the relevant IEEE standard

l) Unless otherwise specifically stated all unshielded twisted pair cables, patch and

fly leads, outlets and patch panels shall be certified to GigaSPEED™ XL7 standards as specified by SYSTIMAX® Solutions.

m) All installations shall comply to the following AS/ Standards

A AS/NZS 3000:2000 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS ( AS/NZS-Wiring Rules)

B

AS/NZS 3080 Telecommunications Installations - Integrated Telecommunications Cabling Systems for Commercial Premises

C

AS 3084 Telecommunications Installations - Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces for Commercial Buildings

D AS/NZS 3085-1 Administration of Communications Cabling Systems

E

AS/NZS 3087 Generic Cabling Systems, Specification for Testing of Balanced Communication Cabling

F AS/NZS 1768 Lightning Protection

G AS/NZS 3015 Electrical Installations – Extra Low voltage d.c. Power supplies

H AS/NZS 2834 Computer accommodation

I AS 3260 Safety of Information Technology Equipment

J

AS 3548 Electrical Interference - Limits and Methods of Measurements.

K AS/NZS 4251.1 Electromagnetic compatibility – Generic emission standard

L AS/NZS 2053 Conduits and fittings for electrical installations.

M AS 3600 Concrete structures.

N AS/NZS 2648 Underground marking tape.

O

AS/ ACIF S008 Requirements for authorised cabling products

P

AS/ ACIF S009 Installation requirements for Customer Cabling

Table 1

k) All installations must be tested and certified to comply with the AS/NZS3080-

2003, EIA/TIA 568B & ISO/IEC 11801 Standard.

l) At the completion of each cabling task, the contractor or the contractor’s employer shall provide the customer with a compliance declaration form (TCA1).

m) The University reserves the right to invite ACA for site inspection if TCA1

declaration form is not submitted or the work is not deemed to meet ACA regulations.


NOTE:

All installations shall comply with the proceeding standards without exception. Where a given standard references a specific clause in another standard, that reference

must be taken into overall account.

2.2 Backbone System - General Information The main cable routes within a building are referred to as the Riser Backbone Subsystem. They link the Building Distributor in the equipment room to the Floor Distributors housed within the telecommunications closets (TC). They consist of the backbone transmission media between these locations and the associated connecting hardware terminating these media. They shall be installed as a star topology, with first-level backbone cables beginning at the main cross connect. The backbone subsystem shall include vertical runs of in-building cable between floors of a multi-story building. All cable routes to be approved by the project manager prior to installation.

2.3 Campus Fibre Backbone Cabling Subsystem When a distribution system encompasses more than one building, the components that provide the link between buildings constitute the Campus Fibre Backbone Cabling Subsystem. The contractor shall supply the fibre optic cable and termination hardware to provide inter-building communications.

1. The optical fibre cable shall consist of multiple multi-mode 62.5/125 micron fibres.

2. Multi mode fibre shall be OptiSPEED™ Outdoor Metallic Cable 5021 - - - - MXBK

3. Where there exists a need for single-mode fibre the cable shall consist of multiple single-mode 8.3 / 125 micron fibres.

4. Single mode fibre shall be TeraSPEED™ 5021 - - - -WXBK.

5. Core count for both single mode and multi mode cables shall be calculated on a per

site basis, and will be specified in the Project Specification.

6. The fibre shall be separated into colour-coded binder groups of 12 fibre suspended in gel in a polymeric core tube surrounded by steel armour and a polyethylene outer sheath.

7. for areas where EPR is an issue the use of the Dielectric equivalent may be

considered, 5022 - - - - MXBK , 5022 - - - - SXBK , 5022 - - - -WXBK

8. For new Installations the use of LazrSPEED™ 300 & 550, 50/125µm fibre is to be used to support up to 10 Gigabit applications, 5022 - - - - ZXBK


9. All fibre cabling between Light-guide Interconnect Units will be continuous without

join or splices.

10. Fibre to be installed in accordance with the minimum bending radius as specified by the manufacturer or otherwise 10 times the diameter of the cable shall be used as the minimum bending radius.

11. Installed fibre cable should have 3 metres of slack at each end.

2.4 Building Fibre Backbone Cabling Subsystem The contractor shall supply the fibre optic cable and termination hardware to provide inter-floor communications within a high rise structure:

a) The optical fibre cable shall consist of multiple multi-mode 62.5/125 micron fibres. b) Multi mode fibre shall be OptiSPEED™ Indoor Tight buffered Cable 5200 - - -

WRYL

c) Where there exists a need for single-mode fibre the cable shall consist of multiple single-mode tight buffered 8.3 / 125 micron fibres.

d) Single mode fibre shall be tight buffered TeraSPEED™ 5200 - - - -WXBK,

e) Core count for both single mode and multi mode cables shall be calculated on a per

site basis, and will be specified in the Project Specification.

f) For new Installations the use of LazrSPEED™ 300, 50/125µm fibre is to be used to support up to 10 Gigabit applications, 5200 - - - - ZRAQ

g) All fibre cabling between Light-guide Interconnect Units will be continuous without

join or splices.

h) Fibre to be installed in accordance with the minimum bending radius as specified by the manufacturer or otherwise 10 times the diameter of the cable shall be used as the minimum bending radius.

i) Installed fibre cable should have 3 metres of slack at each end


2.5 Breakout and Termination of Fibre Optic Cables

1. All fibre cable shall be broken out into either a 600 type fibre optic shelf for fibre counts up to 24 cores. Or a LGX type shelf for core counts up to 72 fibre cores.

2. All fibre cables shall have a two meter service loop at each end of the cable run; this

may be stored in the back of the cabinet. Where there is not sufficient space the slack may be stored either under the raised floor or overhead whichever is applicable.

3. Outside plant cable shall be broken out with an approved breakout kit which builds

the 250µm core up to 900µm or 0.9mm to allow the direct termination of standards compliant SC connectors.

4. Riser rated fibre optic cable shall have 1200mm of outer sheath removed before being

terminated with standards compliant SC connectors.

5. After termination the slack fibre shall be stored within the fibre shelf using a figure 8 around the distribution guides supplied within.

6. All fibre cores shall be terminated with a SC connector, P6201A-Z-125 for multi

mode and P6001A-Z-125 for single mode.

7. Multi mode Fibres shall be directly terminated using an anaerobic adhesive and primer.

8. Single mode Fibres shall be terminated using factory terminated and tested SC pig

tails fusion spliced directly to the incoming cable.

9. All fusion splices shall be subject to a tension pull test, encapsulated in a heat shrinkable protector housed in a fusion splice tray, installed within the fibre shelf.

10. All terminated fibre shall be fitted to a duplex through adapter housed within the front

panel of the fibre shelf. C6061A-4 for multi mode (beige), C6060A-4 for single mode (blue).

11. An aqua coloured SC through adapter is required if LazrSPEED™ OM3 fibre has

been terminated.

2.6 Testing of Fibre Optic Cables

a) Fibre loss testing shall be carried out using an Optical Loss Test Set, Loss results shall be supplied by project completion

b) All OM1 fibre shall be tested at 850nm and 1300nm in both directions. c) As OM3 compliant fibre is optimised for the 850 nm window, all LazrSPEED™ links

shall be tested with an Optical Loss Test set at 850nm in both directions.


d) All Single mode fibre links shall be tested with an Optical Loss Test set, at 1310, in

both directions.

e) All campus runs of optical fibre shall be tested using an OTDR for certification of cable integrity and length.

f) Fibre test results shall reflect loss, length, fibre identification and the number and type

of Connectors and splices used in each fibre link.

g) The expected loss budget calculation results shall be included as a direct comparison to the actual test results.

h) Optical gain is not permitted.

The bandwidth and attenuation for multi-mode optical fibre shall exceed specified transmission parameters, see tables below.

NOTE: No actual test result shall exhibit more loss than the calculated loss budget, any Fibre core exhibiting loss greater than the calculated loss budget shall be deemed to have failed and shall be repaired or replaced.

The results should be submitted along with the ACA certification and SYSTIMAX® certification and warranty with the “As installed“documentation at the completion of the project.


2.7 Campus Copper Backbone Cabling Subsystem When a distribution system encompasses more than one building, the components that provide the link between buildings constitute the Campus Backbone system. This system includes the backbone transmission media, associated connecting hardware terminating this media, and electrical protection devices to mitigate harmful voltages when the media is exposed to lightning, power surges or Earth Potential Rise (EPR). It is normally a first-level backbone cable beginning at the main cross connects in the equipment room of the hub building (CD) and extending to the intermediate cross connect in the equipment room of a satellite building (BD).

a) The contractor shall supply the transmission media and necessary electronic hardware

to provide inter-building communications facility. b) The contractor shall supply multi-pair copper cable, and electrical protection devices

that will prevent electrical surges on the cable from entering buildings as per the listed standards in table 1.

c) The cable distribution system shall be either underground via conduit or tunnels, and

may be a combination of both.

d) The underground cable shall have an aluminium steel polyethylene (ASP) sheath and a core of solid-copper conductors, dual insulated with foam skin and plastic, surrounded by GEL filling compound. ANMW with a Nominal Velocity of Propagation of 0.72. A maximum DC resistance of 8.95Ώ and maximum attenuation of 1.84dB / 100m.

e) The cable shall not be susceptible to mechanical damage or damage from wildlife.

f) The multi-pair copper cables shall meet the following specifications:

Physical Specifications:

• Gauge: 24 AWG • Pair Size: Multiples of 25 to 100 pair


2.8 Testing of Copper Campus Cabling

• ALL Campus copper cabling shall be subject to a full continuity test including tests for cross pairs, split pairs, discontinuations, earth faults, and transpositions. (Wire Map)

• Testing of wiring shall be performed prior to system cutover.

• All horizontal communication pairs shall be tested from the Telecommunications Information Outlet to the Floor distributor.

• 100 percent of the horizontal wiring shall be tested for opens, shorts, polarity reversals, transposition and presence of AC voltage.

• All cabling links between the Building Distributor and the floor Distributor

• Shall be tested for opens, shorts, polarity reversals transposition and presence of AC voltage.

• All Campus Backbone Cabling links shall be tested for opens, shorts, polarity reversals transposition and presence of AC voltage.

2.9 Building Copper Backbone Cabling Subsystem

The contractor shall supply category 3 riser rated cable and termination hardware to provide inter-floor communications within a high rise structure:

a) Riser rated 1010 Multi-pair Cable consisting of 24-AWG solid conductors; this

general purpose cable is specified for voice and local area network up to 16 MHz. b) The cable exhibits electrical specifications of; Nominal Velocity of Propagation of

0.67, a maximum DC resistance of 9.38Ώ and exhibit an insertion loss of 13.1dB @ 16 MHz.

c) The cable shall be available in multiples of 25 pair 1010025AGY, 50 pair

1010050AGY and 100 pair 1010100AGY in variable lengths.


3.0 Contractors Responsibilities

a) It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to secure any permits required for the routing of the outside plant copper and fibre optic cables.

b) It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to stake all areas along the cable route forty-eight hours prior to any trenching or digging.

c) The contractor shall be responsible for restoring any disturbed earth to its original condition. A reasonable effort shall include any landscaping, seeding, or replacement of shrubbery that may be required to properly restore the excavated area. If settling should occur, the installation contractor shall be responsible for any secondary restoration.

d) The Contractor shall ensure that the voice/data structured cabling system and equipment (and its components) installed under the Contract is so installed that it does not cause any interference to other equipment or cabling at the installation site

e) Provide all the scaffolding required to complete the work (supply and erect).

f) Provide all penetrations and making good of penetrations and fire rating of penetrations. Wherever the need arises for penetration, which affect the structural condition of the building; The Contractor shall engage a Structural Engineer at no additional cost to the Contract to the approval of the Principal, and submit all details and calculations to the Principal prior to commencement of the work.

g) The Contractor will maintain all clearances from electrical cables, paying particular attention to the clearances around sources of high EMI or devices that generate impulse noise/switching transients and comply with AS/NZS3080, AS/NZS 3084, AS/NZS 2834 and ACIF S009.

h) All inter-floor or other penetrations of the building structure made for cable entry/access must be filled with a fire retardant material to meet the appropriate fire safety standards.

i) Protection of finished areas during and after installation. Repair or replacement of damaged ceiling, tiles, etc.

j) Project management and co-ordination with other trades and services.

k) Tender price must include all costs associated with industrial disputation or any other delays during the period of the project.

l) Any variations/extras shall be first agreed to by the Principal and a variation order signed by the Principal upon acceptance of a written quotation/s from the Contractor.

m) Clean up and disposal of all debris.


n) The contractor shall be responsible for identifying the existing cable plant and providing records specifying the pair counts and services that are presently in use.

o) All backfill material shall be watered and compacted in 150mm layers by the use of a “whacker” to match surrounding ground. Compaction shall be to 98% of the modified maximum dry density, determined by the methods of AS 1289 Method of Testing Soils for Engineering Purposes.

p) Proper care shall be taken during backfilling operation to prevent any damage to in-ground piping. All in-ground piping to be charged or kept under test during all backfilling operations.

q) Do not cover and/or backfill piping in trenches until inspections and tests are completed and approval to backfill is given by the Supervising Officer.

r) Provide approved PVC marker tape and metal tracer wire over all in-ground piping.

s) Grassed and natural areas:

i) All service pipes, conduits and cables shall be bedded on a 50mm thick

layer of compact sand. ii) Cover with sand to 150mm above pipe sockets, collars and joints and

compact by inundation. The remainder of trench or openings shall be backfilled to 300mm below natural surface with sand or similar granular material and compacted. Backfill the top 300mm with top soil previously excavated and stockpiled.

iii) Supply and lay turf in grassed areas, or cover with pine bark or other mulch to a depth of 75mm, to match existing surface and to the satisfaction of the Supervising Officer.

t) All service pipes, conduits and cables shall be bedded on a 50mm thick layer of compact sand.

u) Cover with sand to 150mm above pipe sockets, collars and joints and compact by inundation. The remainder of trench or openings shall be backfilled to 300mm below natural surface with sand or similar granular material and compacted. Backfill the top 300mm with top soil previously excavated and stockpiled.

v) Supply and lay turf in grassed areas, or cover with pine bark or other mulch to a depth of 75mm, to match existing surface and to the satisfaction of the Supervising Officer.


Roadways and Walkways:

i) All service pipes, conduits and cables shall be bedded on a 50mm layer of compacted sand.

ii) Gradually cover with 5% cement stabilised sand (1c:20s) to 150mm above pipe sockets, collars and joints and compact by inundation. The remainder of trench or openings shall be backfilled with 3% lime stabilised road base and compacted to 50mm below surrounding surface. Spray the prepared surfaces with cationic emulsion. Finish with 50mm of hot-mix bitumen AC10, rolled to compact and left uniformly 5mm above the surrounding surface.


4.0 Equipment Cabinets

a) There will be a minimum of one (1) Equipment cabinet on each floor per building at a location designated by the Principal.

b) Unless otherwise specified in the Project Specification the University shall be

responsible for the supply and installation of the Equipment cabinet.

c) The Equipment cabinet shall be an enclosed corrosion resistant metal unit and shall be suitable for the direct mounting of industry standard 19 inch wide equipment. The mounting rails shall not be closer than 150mm to the front door when the door is closed.

d) The Equipment cabinet shall have lockable front and rear doors, the front door

must be glass and not Perspex or acrylic. As well as shelves as detailed in the Project Specification document.

e) The Equipment cabinet will, unless otherwise indicated in the Project Specification

document, be fitted with an industrial vertical ten way power rail fitted with a three metre flex and Clipsal P315 15A Plug Flat Pin. A suitable power rail is Ricon/Knurr Part Number: KNP11310VP315

f) The Equipment cabinet shall be 800mm wide x 800mm deep x 2200mm high

unless otherwise specified in the Project Specification. A suitable cabinet is Knurr Miracell NO.19 part number KN11303210 frame and its accessories. Refer to Appendix A for a detailed parts list.

g) The Equipment cabinet shall be fitted with a mobile plinth unless otherwise

specified in the Project Specification. A suitable plinth is Knurr part number KN11305703.

h) The cabinet will be installed with front and rear doors intact, cables accessing the

cabinet shall not obstruct access to the front or rear doors.

i) On existing sites all equipment to 110 Termination frame shall be SYSTIMAX communication 525 Cat 5 Power sum Connectorised Cable Assemblies. These will be run as to comply with Industry standards for Pathways and spaces (AS 3084).

j) On new sites where a GigaSPEED channel is required the equipment connection

shall comprise of an interconnection via a GS8E-XL Modular patch cord from the active equipment to a PM-GS3-24 Panel.

k) Each patch panel shall have at least 15% spare patching capacity

k) A minimum 4mm-earth wire will be installed from the cabinet to the nearest

electrical distribution board.

l) Power to the cabinet will always be the responsibility of others unless specifically stated otherwise.


m) Where required a dual surge protected GPO is to be installed within the

communications room within close proximity to the equipment cabinet. The power outlet providing power to the equipment cabinet is to be a 15 Amp 230V AC captive plug. Such as HPM HB66C315 or Clipsal 56C315.

n) All power outlets in the equipment cabinet are to have electrical surge protection provided by the Contractor.

o) All cables are to be neatly loomed within the cabinet. Unless otherwise specified at least two (2) metres of cable is to be left on each cable within the cabinet.

p) Cage nuts and screws are to be provided by The Contractor for installation of the

LAN equipment by others


4.1 Cabinet Layouts

TITLE

CABINET LAYOUT AND NUMBERING SCHEMEFILENAME

VISIODOCUMENT

DATE

13/10/2004

ENGR.

mcgdo01

SCALE

1:12.0005

DRAWING NO.

LazrSPEED

RouterAVAYA Cajun P550

PM-GS3-48

PM-GS3-48

PM-GS3-48

FIBRE OPTIC BREAKOUT TRAY

NETWORK EQUIPMENT

TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTLET PATCH PANELS ( PM-GS3-24 )

VOICE PATCH PANELS ( MOLEX PID 00415)

CABINET LAYOUT THE CABINET LAYOUT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIBRE, UTP AND NETWORK EQUIPMENT SHALL BE AS SHOWN BELOW.

1100PS-24B

1100PS-24B

1100PS-24B

1100D3

1100PS-24B

There shall be one cable manager installed between each 24 ports of the voice patch panels.

Voice patch panels shall be installed in the bottom most position of the cabinet.There shall be a 2 RU separation between the finish of the voice panels and the start of the TO panels.

2:RU

PM-GS3-24

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

PM-GS3-24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

E8C-PANEL 1

E8C-PANEL 2

800mm x 800mm X 2200mm

Note: See section 9.0 for details of actual numbering scheme.

Refer to Section 4.0 (k) for spare capacity availability for Patch Panels.


5.0 Horizontal Data Cabling

The Horizontal Cabling Infrastructure provides connection from the horizontal cross connect located at the Floor Distributor (FD), to the Telecommunication Information Outlets (TOs) located in the work areas. Each floor of a building is served by one FD and it’s associated cabling infrastructure.

1. Horizontal cabling shall originate at the rear of the patch panel and terminate with

IDC onto the rear of the information outlet. This cable will be four (4) pair, GigaSPEED™ 23 AWG, UTP, data cable. The cable specification shall have characteristics equal to or better than those of SYSTIMAX® Solutions 1071E UTP cable.

2. The cable when installed as part of a standards compliant channel shall conform to the

table below.

Figure:2 valid at any frequency of certified channel comprising GigaSPEED XL cable and Connecting hardware

3. The maximum length of any run of horizontal cable from patch panel to the information outlet is 90 metres, As per AS/NZS 3080.

4. The horizontal cable shall be installed between each information outlet and the nearest patch panel. The 4-pair UTP cables shall be run using a star topology configuration from the floor distributor on each floor to every individual information outlet.

5. The cable shall be run in strict conformance with the requirements of AS/NZS 3084, Telecommunications Pathways and spaces for commercial buildings.

6. All cable routes shall be approved by the project manager prior to installation of the cabling.

7. The contractor shall observe the manufactures bending radius and pulling tension requirements of the 4-pair UTP cable during handling and installation.


8. Visible cable ducts in office environments shall be unobtrusive, i.e. the duct location and colour shall match the office decor. Stick on duct is not acceptable.

9. The Contractor shall have the location and type of duct approved by the Project officer prior to commencing installation.

10. All cable entry holes cut in walls, partitions, equipment cabinets, ducts, furnishings or other enclosures shall be cleanly finished and fitted grommets to prevent damage to the cables.

11. All GigaSPEED 1071E Unshielded Twisted Pair cables shall be installed and terminated to the level required by SYSTIMAX® solutions, to ensure compliance for system certification.

12. All horizontal cables will be labelled with a unique cable sequence number, provided

by slip-on ring labels at both ends and the destination of such cables will be noted in the documentation to be provided to the Principal.

13. The Contractor shall provide the project manager with detailed cable run diagrams for

cable runs within raised floors and ceilings, detailing exact locations of cable for review and approval by the project manager after co-ordination with other contractors, architect and general contractor.

14. Testing of wiring shall be performed prior to system cutover.

All horizontal communication cables shall be tested from the Telecommunications Information Outlet to the Floor distributor. NOTE: Testing shall comply to the requirements of either AS/NZS 3080 Class E Permanent Link or ISO 11801 edition 2 Class E Permanent Link, whichever the tester in use supports.

5.1 Cable Installation Requirements

a) All exposed horizontal cable will be run in rectangular ducting with removable covers.

b) All ducting will be fastened to surfaces with mechanical fastenings to adequately

secure the duct without sag or movement.

c) Where two-channel metal skirting duct is used, it will be Moduline Series H-50150, supplied by the builder. All data cabling to run in top section of multi-channel ducts, and power in the bottom channel.

d) Ducting will be compatible with the architectural finish and must be approved by the

Principal.

e) Termination frames and patch panels in the central communications room(s) must be located and housed in a manner approved by the Principal. The mounting of patch


panels must provide adequate housing space for a distribution hub suitable for servicing the optical fibre backbone cables and LAN connections in the Communal Block.

f) Termination frames and panels at secondary distribution centres must be housed in

lockable steel cabinets of a finish in keeping with the architectural finish of the environment. Cabinets must be of sufficient size to accommodate a suitable distribution hub for connecting all data outlets being serviced by that centre.

g) The location of secondary distribution cabinets must meet the approval of the

Principal.

h) The installation shall comply with AS/ACIF S009 requirements and AS3080 and shall only be undertaken by personnel licensed under ACA regulations.

i) Accurate cable records are to be maintained for each patch panel, and details of all

cable runs and terminations are to be provided upon completion of the installation.

j) All cable is to be run in appropriate cable pathway and fixed in accordance with AS/ACIF 009 regulations for customer cabling.

k) Each horizontal cable run shall be installed as per the requirements of AS/NZS3080:

and AS3084: l) All cables run in ceiling cavities and under-floor, shall be supported over their entire

length by either enclosed ducting, cable trays or bundled as per AS/NZS 3084 – ZB3.5.3.1 sub clauses (a),(b),(c),(d) and (e) and supported via catenary wire.

m) All Cables run on approved cable tray with sides exceeding 50mm shall be bundled in

no more than 50 cables to be fixed with cable ties at regular intervals not exceeding 2000mm.

n) Cables installed in enclosed ducts are not required to be bundled as they are housed in

a secure environment.

o) Separation from power shall be at least 300mm from single phase power cables under 20 Amps, for parallel runs, allowing 150 mm spacing where crossing at right angles. Separation from three phase power shall be at a minimum of 600mm.

p) Each run of cable between the termination block and information outlet shall be

continuous without join or splices. A 2 metre service loop is to be located at the FD end of the cable run.

q) The Contractor may use the existing support medium, only if the existing conforms to

the standards referred to by this specification. New support facilities are to be supplied and installed by the Contractor where the existing is inadequate to meet the requirements of this specification.


6.0 Work Area Subsystem

The connection between the information outlet and the station equipment in the work area information outlet consists of GigaSPEED Modular cords.

The contractor shall supply the cords that connect workstation equipment to

Telecommunication Information Outlets, they shall be SYSTIMAX® Solutions GS8E XL Modular cords.

The Contractor shall supply the wiring or cords that connect terminal devices to

Telecommunication Information Outlets. This includes mounting cords and connectors.

The Contractor shall supply the necessary transmission electronics equipment listed

under Site Details in order to complete the system successfully.

The Fly Leads shall meet or exceed the following standards: i. Minimum of 2.5 metres in length.

ii. Five (5) percent of all fly leads to be 4.5 metres in length iii. UL® Verified iv. ACA Compliance v. Factory Terminated


7.0 Telecommunication Outlets

1) Unless otherwise specified, all workstation outlets on a specific floor shall be wired from the nominated equipment cabinet on the same floor.

2) Outlets will be installed as per marked drawings with dual outlets unless

otherwise specified.

3) The workstation cable shall be terminated at its workstation end in a GigaSPEED SYSTIMAX® Solutions MGS400 RJ45 modular jack.

4) The MGS400 Telecommunication Outlets shall comply to the following physical

specifications

5) The MGS400 Telecommunication Outlets shall comply to the following Electrical specifications

The MGS400 Outlet meets or exceeds the Category 6 requirements in AS/NZS 3080, ISO/IEC 11801 (2002) and EN50173-1 (2002).

6) The SYSTIMAX® Solutions MGS400 modular jack shall be robustly mounted on

workstation furniture, wall, columns, service poles or skirting ducts using an appropriate shuttered face plate or surface mount block.

7) The labels shall be engraved of durable printed adhesive plastic fixed to the

Workstation outlet face plate. This label must be clearly visible. Dymo raised tape or hand written labels will not be accepted.

8) All outlets will be cabled with GigaSPEED™ 1071E, unshielded twisted pair

cable. Wiring shall be compliant with the EIA/TIA- T 568B wiring scheme as referenced in ZA.2 of AS/NZS 3080.


9) Walls plates will be coloured to match the architectural finish of the building.

Colour selection is to be approved by The Principal.

10) Where wall plates are fitted to multi-channel metal duct, manufacturer supplied mounting plates are to be used.

l) All GigaSPEED outlets shall address data circuit applications up to 250 MHz and

meet or exceed the following minimum Channel Performance specifications listed below when installed as part of a full end to end channel:

Note:

The minimum performance specifications above must be guaranteed for a complete channel up to 100 metres in length. The channel is composed of 90 metres of horizontal cable, 10 metres of patch / equipment cable, and four connections (equipment field, horizontal field, and optional consolidation point and telecommunications outlet). The cabling system shall comply with the performance specifications above on a worst case basis. Individual components and their specifications will not be considered neither will typical or average performance values be accepted.


8.0 Alternative System Design Where space does not permit the use of a cabinet, the 110-VisiPATCH™ hardware will be wall mounted, onto an 18mm backboard, with a suitable lockable cover provided for security. The VisiPATCH™ system exhibits the following physical characteristics

When installed with 1071E cable the system shall comply to the XL7 performance specifications listed below.


The schematic above is an example of a VisiPATCH ™ design, numbers and layout will vary on a case by case scenario.


9.0 Numbering Scheme All patch panels shall be labelled on the front with a number corresponding to the workstation outlet.

The numbering scheme to be used in labelling the passive outlets is to be sequential starting from left to right in the communications cabinet and at the user outlets. The numbering shall commence from the bottom of the communications cabinet.

Example 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 etc Bottom level patch panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24


10.0 Voice Cabling

a) All new IDF installations to be of Krone type, installed and jumpered in accordance to ACA regulations. The capacity will be specified in the Project Specification section.

b) All terminations to IDF’s not of Krone Type (ie Solder Type) shall be removed

and replaced with Krone. c) All jumpering to IDF’s not of Krone Type (ie Solder Type) shall be soldered in

accordance with good work practices. d) Tie cable to Category 5 Frame is to be ACA approved. e) Any new cables to an IDF must have existing cable ties removed and all cables

bunched in trunks with new cable ties. f) All jumpering to be in accordance with ACA standards. g) All records must be completed with PAD (Physical ADdress) preceded by node

number. For example:

A EC 010412 B IC 071104 C AC 020709

h) If no record book exists, a new record book will be provided by the Contractor

and all work undertaken by the Contactor will be noted therein. i) All disconnected services shall have jumpers removed and records updated

accordingly. j) All unmarked BD’s and FD’s shall have their designation established by the

Contractor. The Contractor shall also ensure that the FD is labelled and all records updated accordingly.

k) All trunk cables shall be run in cable trays.


11.0 ENGINEERING a) An initial planning meeting will be held with the successful bidder to clarify all

requirements (systems, services, distribution methods, etc.), identify responsibilities, and schedule the events that will transpire during the implementation of the project. Within two (2) weeks of the initial meeting, the contractor shall provide a written report and project schedule to clearly document the events and responsibilities associated with the project.

b) In order to start the initial engineering phase, the project manager shall provide

the Contractor with one (1) clearly readable, up-to-date scale copy of all architectural, electrical, and mechanical drawings, two (2) weeks prior to the commencement of any engineering design activities. This will allow for a one (1) week review of the diagrams by the Contractor, and allow one (1) week for the project manager to answer any queries pertaining to the Contractor's review. In reviewing such drawings the contractor shall be obligated to make an on-site inspection with the project manager and its General Contractor for on-site verification of access routes for cabling and other matters.

c) Upon completion of the initial engineering stage, the Contractor shall provide two

(2) draft copies of engineering documentation for approval by the project manager. Who will review the engineering documentation within a two (2) week period. If no revisions are required, the project manager shall formally accept the documentation in writing. Any revisions shall be completed by the contractor within a two (2) week time period and resubmitted for review.


12.0 DOCUMENTATION

Upon completion of the project, The Contractor is to prepare "As Built" documentation showing actual site conditions and installation as constructed. Documentation is to be delivered by the contractor direct to Macquarie University IT SERVICES. Documentation is to include the following:

a) MC/BD and TC/FD Diagrams: Includes cable routing, position of all components

and apparatus, detailed layout of the distribution fields, and a labelling plan.

b) Work Area Floor Plans: Includes detailed cable routes and approved labelling plan for all work areas

c) Cross Connect Documentation: Provide cross connect records for all voice, and data devices d) Riser Distribution Plan

e) Cable Tray, Conduit, and Raceway Plans f) Campus Distribution Plan (if applicable)

g) Building Control Plans in the following format:

Four (4) copies and one reproducible sepia of all diagrams and drawings,

"A1" size or "A0" size as appropriate One (1) set of computer files on CD (PC format) containing the

drawings in AUTOCAD format, Release 13 or 14 or in VISIO Format. Two (2) copies of all cross connect documentation.

h) Copper test results, the copper cables shall be tested to 200Mhz minimum for 4pair

horizontal cables. A full continuity shall be carried out for all copper backbone cabling.

i) All fibre’s shall be tested in compliance with EIA/TIA 568 Anex H j) A list of any accessories (including leads) which have been provided. k) All test results and floor plans are to be bound and presented within fourteen (14)

days of the actual date of completion.


13.0 WARRANTY AND TESTING OF CABLING

Each outlet shall be tested according to SYSTIMAX GigaSPEED required testing procedures using an appropriate calibrated cable testing scanner. The results should be submitted along with the ACA certification and SYSTIMAX certification and warranty with the “As Installed” documentation at the completion of the project.

a) Testing of wiring shall be performed prior to system cut-over. b) One hundred percent (100%) of the horizontal, riser and campus cable pairs shall be

tested for opens, shorts, polarity reversals, transposition and presence of AC voltage. c) Voice and data horizontal wiring pairs shall be tested between the information outlet

and the floor distributor housed in the telecommunications closet. d) The contractor shall provide a twenty year passive product warranty, backed by the

manufacturer, and a twenty year application assurance warranty on applications with documented performance specifications. This shall include GigaSPEED certification, from the date of successful commissioning.

e) All components of the Structured Cabling System should be manufactured by one

vendor to ensure minimal impedance mismatch and best possible NEXT performance, to guarantee GigaSPEED Channel performance from end to end.

f) The Structured Cabling System should operate satisfactorily without introducing

electromagnetic radiation into the environment nor be affected by it in compliance with the European Norm EN55022, IEC801 part 3 & 4, ISO9314 and ISO8802-3.

g) The contractor shall provide the manufacturers twenty (20) year Extended Product

Warranty and System Assurance Warranty for Structured Cabling System, with accompanying application/s documentation.

h) In the event of failure of any part of the originally installed system, the installer or

warranting vendor is required to rectify the fault within 10 working hours at no cost to the Principal.

i) The contractor shall state any additional Contractor supplied warranty.


14.0 CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

At the conclusion of the installation a preliminary walk-through with the Contractor will be performed to check for installation quality, accurate performance of the work, and to verify engineering diagrams. Any modifications to the documentation or the installation that may be required shall be accomplished within two (2) business days unless the project manager extends the time period. "Customer Acceptance" shall consist of a final walk-through with the Contractor, documentation described throughout this performance specification. The walk-through shall be scheduled within three (3) weeks of the completion of the installation in order to turn the project and documentation over to the project manager. Please note that "Customer Acceptance" does not release the Contractor from repairing any cabling errors or improperly labelled circuits, caused by the Contractor, that may be discovered at a later date. The contractor shall make immediate repairs as directed by the project manager.


15.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Tenders to this Performance Specification shall also include as part of the Tender: a) Details relating to certification and documentation of all work performed. b) An individual break-down of the costs associated with equipment, material

supplies and installation, to complete the design, supply and installation of Voice/data structured cabling system into the University.

c) Each component of the voice/data structured cabling system description and cost is

to be clearly identified. d) The quantities of each component of the voice/data structured cabling system

being supplied and installed shall be clearly identified. e) The availability of each component of the voice/data structured cabling system,

either ex-stock (Australia) and/or required to be imported into Australia, is to be clearly identified.

f) The successful approved Subcontractor will be required to guarantee installation

by a specified date. The Tender shall include any time restrictions which may prevent the successful implementation against a tight schedule. Penalty Clauses shall apply for incomplete supply and/or installation voice/data structured cabling system and/or its components.

g) Information on voice/data structured cabling systems work recently undertaken Together with names and phone numbers from who references may be obtained.

h) A Project Plan which addresses the following minimum requirements:

i) Outline of the approach to be taken. ii) Establishment of a plan of resources and a timetable of the installation. iii) Identification of project millstones. iv) Identification of University resources required to assist in the installation.

i) A list of its project management staff and technical support staff to be assigned to

this project, together with their resumes and working experience. j) The contractor shall state if their support staff were trained by the manufacturer. k) The contractor shall also provide a list of its other commitments during the same

time frame as the aforementioned structured cabling system l) An overview of maintenance and support options which are available must be

supplied.


16.0 VARIATION TO APPROVED CONTRACT

Tenders to this Performance Specification shall also include as part of the Tender:

Any additional costs associated with additional work that may be required as part of a project. This may include only being given approval to commence a portion of the initial project.

Costs should include a schedule of rates for additional: A schedule of rates for additional:

i) GigaSPEED fly Leads ii) GigaSPEED 110VP Patch Leads iii) MGS400 Workstation outlets iv) 24port GS3 RJ45 19” Rack mounted Patch Panels

In addition the Tender should indicate how it will affect the following:

a) Time Frame for Completion of the Project b) How it Will Affect the Initial Cost of the Project c) Completion of Documentation d) Project Signoff


APPENDIX A

Communications Cabinet Parts List Communication Cabinet available from Ricon Pty Ltd 14 Daniel Street Botany, NSW. 2019 Phone: (02)9666 4866 Fax: (02) 9666 4868

46U x 800 x 800 Miracel Cabinet Qty Part Number Description

1 KN11303210 46U x 800mm x 800mm Basic frame Front & rear 19" Mtg rails + 4 x adjustable feet

1 KN11305223/6FF Top cover 800mm x 800mm + 4 Fans fully wired

2 KN11306543/S 46U x 800mm Deep quick release side panels 2 KN11309389 Lock set for side panels 1 KNS11318683 46U x 800mm Wide security double glass front door 1 KNS11318423 46U x 800mm Wide security double steel rear door 2 KN50412999 Lock set for front and rear doors 1 KN11130493 46U Front trim kit 2 KNS113046/200 46U Perforated cable tray 200mm Wide

1 KNP11310VP315 Vertical 10 way 20A 240v Power. 3m flex. + Clipsal P315 15A plug flat pin

1 KNS11359740 19" x 740mm Deep fixed shelves 1 KN11139273 19" Mtg Lockable utility draw 1 KN11305703 800mm x 800mm Mobile plinth - height 100mm 6 KNS11137447 Chrome square loops 86mm (3 on each side) 1 SJS191U2403 1U x 19" 3 Fan tray 240V 1 KN30252501 1U x 19" Filter Unit for fan tray 1 KNINSTALL Onsite Installation per cabinet


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PROJECT SITE DETAILS

Site Name Building Designation Floor Level Site Contact Telephone Facsimile Project Manager Quotations to be directed to Name Address Telephone Facsimile REQUIRED START DATE REQUIRED COMPLETION DATE SITE DESCRIPTION Give brief description of site ie. Nature of construction (brick timber etc) Ceiling access or not Existing communications cabling if applicable Special access requirements


FLOOR PLANS Provide floor plans showing Outlet locations Cabinet locations preferred cable routes (if applicable) INSTALLATION CONSTRAINTS Floor to ceiling access poles Permitted/Not permitted Penetration of floor Permitted/Not permitted Penetration of internal walls Permitted/Not permitted Surface mounted cable ducts Permitted/Not permitted Surface mounted outlets Permitted/Not permitted QUANTITIES As part of this installation the contractor shall supply and install Number of outlets Number of fly leads length of fly leads Number of patch cords length of patch cords Equipment cabinets Outlet labelling to start from


EQUIPMENT CABINET(S) Type Free standing / Wall mounted Dimensions Width Depth Height Front door type Rear door type Cooling fans Shelves Power rail (state size) Number of patch panels BACKBONE WIRING Type of cable Core count To originate at To finish at SPECIAL SITE REQUIREMENTS For Example. Remove old cables, make good surfaces or duct work, Heritage requirements, etc


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