Summary:
Section titled “Summary:”This standard is required in order to produce consistent and quality results when installing low-voltage network cabling in a commercial envirnoment.
Assumptions:
Section titled “Assumptions:”Risks:
Section titled “Risks:”Improper planning and installation of network cable infrsatructure can create long lasting perfomance issues and safety hazards if improper materials & standards are not adhered to.
Dependencies:
Section titled “Dependencies:”Requirements:
Section titled “Requirements:”External References:
Section titled “External References:”Definitions:
Section titled “Definitions:”Planning & Design:
Section titled “Planning & Design:”- Cabling (Explain the types of cabling we will use as our standard and why) Cat 6 Riser or Plenum, brand cable requirements (Serialized cables, unshielded, etc)
- Cable Pathway (Explain the types of pathways and wire hangers that will be used as well as attachment methods)
Cable Installation:
Section titled “Cable Installation:”Labeling:
Section titled “Labeling:”It is critical that all cables, faceplates, & patch panels are properly labeled for easy identifcation for future use and troubleshooting.
- All cables shall be labeled with either a self laminating or heat shrink printed label and attached within 6” of the receptacle and patch panel ends.
- The cable and port naming standard will be determined during the planning and design phase and will be specified on the floor plan prior to starting cable installation.
- The general naming standard for cables and faceplates will include the floor, room, patch panel, & port number.
- For installations that only have a single room where all cables terminate in, the floor and room are not required and may contain only the patch panel and port number.
- All receptacle faceplates shall include a standard printed vinyl label that clearly identifies each port according to the designated naming standard.
- All patch panels shall include a single printed vinyl label that designates the patch panel ID. A, B, C, D, E, etc.
- Individual ports are typically factory labeled with a numberic value depeing on the capacity of the patch panel and do not require additional labels.
- Additonal labels shall be added to easily identify key infrastructure and uplinks. Ex. Access Points, WAN, Servers, etc. The naming standard for these ports will be defined in the floor plan.
Testing:
Section titled “Testing:”Testing (Explain the testing requirements and report generation)
Documentation:
Section titled “Documentation:”Documentation (Explain the final result required) Pictures, Map, etc.