SECTION 27 1119

Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels

Part 1 - General

1.1 Work Included

1. Provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment required for the complete installation of work called for in the Construction Documents

1.2 Scope of Work

1. This document describes the products and execution requirements relating to furnishing and installing Telecommunications Cabling. Termination blocks and patch panels are covered under this document.
2. The Communication Equipment Room shall support a minimum of (2) 4-pair Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Copper Cables to each work area outlet unless otherwise noted for specific locations. The cables shall be installed from the Work Area Outlet to the Telecommunications Room (TR) located on the same floor, and routed to the appropriate rack serving that area and terminated as specified in this document.
3. This section includes minimum requirements for the following:
   1. Termination blocks
   2. Patch panels
4. All cables and related terminations, support and grounding hardware shall be furnished, installed, wired, tested, labeled, and documented by the telecommunications contractor as detailed in this document.
5. Product specifications, general design considerations, and installation guidelines are provided in this document. Quantities of telecommunications outlets, typical installation details, cable routing and outlet types will be provided as an attachment to this document. If the bid documents are in conflict, this specification shall take precedence. The successful vendor shall meet or exceed all requirements for the cable system described in this document.

1.3 Regulatory References

1. The following industry standards are the basis for the structured cabling system described in this document:
   1. Telecommunications Industry Association / Electronic Industries Alliance (TIA/EIA)
      1. 568-C.0-2012: Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises
      2. 568-C.1-2012: Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard
      3. 568-C.2-2010: Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling and Components Standards
      4. 568-C.3-2011: Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard
      5. 568-C.4-2011: Broadband Coaxial Cabling and Components Standard
      6. 569-C-2012: Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces
      7. 606-B-2012: The Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings
      8. 607-B-2011: Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for Customer Premises
      9. 758-B-2012: Customer-Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard
      10. 942-A-2012: Standard for Data Centers
   2. National Fire Prevention Act (NFPA)
      1. National Electric Code 2011 (NEC)
   3. International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
      1. ISO/IEC 11801 Generic Cabling for Customer Premises
   4. The most recent versions of all documents apply to this project. If there is a conflict between applicable documents, the order above shall dictate the order of precedence in resolving the issue unless an enforceable local or national code is in effect.

   1.4 Quality Assuarance

   1. Panduit CERTIFICATION PLUS System Warranty:
      1. A CERTIFICATION PLUS System Warranty shall provide a complete system warranty to guarantee end-to-end high performance cabling systems that meet application requirements. The guarantee shall include cable and connectivity components and have one point of contact for all cabling system issues. The system shall be warranted for a period of at least 15 years.
   2. Panduit PCI Contractor Agreement:
      1. A factory registered Panduit PCI contractor shall complete network installation. The contractor shall have completed standards based product and installation training. A copy of the PCI Contractor Registration shall be submitted in the proposal.
   3. Product Guarantee:
      1. All Panduit PAN-NET non-consumable products have a 20-year guarantee. When installed per TIA or ISO/IEC standards, the Panduit PAN-NET Network Cabling System will operate the application(s) for which the system was designed to support. Applications may include, but are not limited to:
         1. 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)
         2. 4/16 Mbps Token Ring (IEEE 802.5)
         3. 155, 622, 1.25 Gbps ATM
         4. SONET e. FDDI/CDDI
         5. IBM System 3x-AS/400
         6. Appletalk
         7. ISDN
   4. In order to qualify for the guarantee, the structured cabling system must be installed per the following:
      1. Meet all TIA/EIA commercial building wiring standards.
      2. Panduit categorized product must be used in conjunction with an equivalent or higher Category UL or ETL verified cable.
      3. Panduit Products must be installed per Panduit instruction sheets.
      4. Note: All Networks shall be installed per applicable standards and manufacturer's guidelines.
      5. If any Panduit PAN-NET product fails to perform as stated above, PANDUIT will provide new components at no charge.
      6. This guarantee is made in lieu of and excludes all other warranties, expressed or implied. The implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular use are specifically excluded. Neither seller nor manufacturer shall be liable for any other injury, loss or damage, whether direct or consequential arising out of the use of, or the inability to use, the product. Before using, user shall determine the suitability of the product for its intended use, and user assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith. The foregoing may not be altered except by an agreement signed by officers of seller and manufacturer.

   1.5 Approved Products

   1. Approved Category 6 cable termination hardware manufacturer: Panduit
   2. Approved patch panel manufacturer: Panduit
   3. Approved patch cord manufacturer: Panduit

   Part 2 - Products

   2.1 Equivalent Products

   1. Panduit shall manufacture all products, including but not limited to termination blocks and patch panels. Substitutions for patch panels, faceplates and jacks will not be allowed.

   2.2 Cable Termination Hardware - Category 6

   1. Each horizontal or backbone cabling run will be terminated using appropriate connectors or connecting blocks depending upon the cable type. Matching patch cords will be used to perform cross-connect activities or to connect into the networking/voice hardware.
   2. Category 6 Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP. Four-pair Category 6 cabling shall be terminated onto modular patch panels, punchdown style patch panels or punchdown style connecting blocks where specified in the plans.
   3. Four-pair Category 6 UTP cabling shall be terminated onto a four-pair Category 6 module. All modules shall be terminated using the T568B wiring scheme. The eight-position module shall exceed the connector requirements of the TIA/EIA Category 6 standard. The module termination to four-pair, 100 ohm solid unshielded twisted pair cable shall be accomplished by use of a forward motion termination cap and shall not require the use of a punchdown or insertion tool.
   4. Ultimate ID Products shall provide labeling options that comply with the TIA/EIA-606-A Standard. All products shall be clearly identified with the use of a thermal transfer printer; hand-printed labels are not acceptable and will be rejected. Products shall include faceplates, surface mount boxes, patch panels, marker ties, printers and accessories. All label heights shall be the same to allow for consistent labeling. Panels shall be available in flat and angled versions.
   5. Mini-Com Modular Patch Panels shall be of a metal design with snap in four position molded faceplate frames. The faceplate frames shall be releasable from the front to provide access to the modules and terminated cable. Modules shall be mounted to the patch panel using Panduit Mini-Com mounting features for added strength. Patch panels shall be available with and without labels.
      

      Part Number	Number of Ports	Material	Rack Units	Patch Panel Type	Labels	Installation/ Termination	Installed on Campus
      CPPA48HDWBLY	48	Plastic	1	Angled	No	Rear	Yes
      CPPLA48WBLY	48	Plastic	2	Angled	Yes*	Rear Faceplate	Yes
      CPA48BLY	48	Metal	2	Angled	Yes		Yes
      CPPA48FMWBLY	48	Plastic	2	Angled	Yes*	Rear	Yes
      CPPA48HDEWBL	48	Plastic	2	Angled	Enhanced	Rear	Yes
      CPP24FMWBLY	24	Plastic	1	Flat	Yes*	Rear Faceplate	Yes
      CPP48FMWBLY	48	Plastic	2	Flat	Yes*	Rear Faceplate	Yes
      CPP48HDEWBL	48	Plastic	2	Flat	Enhanced	Rear	Yes
      CPPL24WBLY	24	Plastic	1	Flat	No	Rear	Broad
      CPPL48WBLY	48	Plastic	2	Flat	No	Rear	Broad
      UICMPP24BLY	24	Plastic	1	Flat	Yes	Rear	Broad
      UICMPP48BLY	48	Plastic	2	Flat	Yes	Rear	Broad
      CP24BLY	24	Metal	1	Flat	Yes*		Yes
      CP48BLY	48	Metal	2	Flat	Yes*		Yes

      
      Yes* = Write on area provided, no space for Ultimate ID Labels.

   Part 3 - Execution

   3.1 Horizontal Cross Connect Installation

   1. Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made in the TIA/EIA-568-B standard, manufacturer's recommendations and best industry practices.
   2. Pair untwist at the termination shall not exceed 3.18 mm (0.125 inch).
   3. Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not exceed 4 times the outside diameter of the cable.
   4. Cables shall be neatly bundled and dressed to their respective panels or blocks. Each panel or block shall be fed by an individual bundle separated and dressed back to the point of cable entrance into the rack or frame.
   5. The cable jacket shall be maintained as close as possible to the termination point.
   6. Each cable shall be clearly labeled on the cable jacket behind the patch panel at a location that can be viewed without removing the bundle support ties. Cables labeled within the bundle, where the label is obscured from view shall not be acceptable.

   3.2 Copper Termination Hardware

   1. Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A standard, manufacturer's recommendations and best industry practice.
   2. Pair untwist at the termination shall not exceed 3.18mm (0.125 inch).
   3. Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not exceed 4 times the outside diameter of the cable
   4. Cables shall be neatly bundled and dressed to their respective panels or blocks. Each panel or block shall be fed by an individual bundle separated and dressed back to the point of cable entrance into the rack or frame.
   5. The cable jacket shall be maintained to within 25 mm (one inch) of the termination point.
   6. The cable jacket shall be properly supported in the strain relief mechanisms built into modular jacks.
   7. Each cable shall be clearly labeled on the cable jacket behind the patch panel at a location that can be viewed without removing the bundle support ties. Cables labeled within the bundle, where the label is obscured from view shall not be acceptable.

   3.3 Testing And Acceptance

   1. General
      1. All cables shall be labeled prior to testing. All cables and termination hardware shall be 100% tested for defects in installation and to verify cabling system performance under installed conditions according to the requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.0, 568-C.0-1, 568-C.1, 568-C.1-2, and 568-C.1-2-Errata. All pairs of each installed cable shall be verified 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 be repaired or replaced in order to ensure 100% useable conductors in all cables installed.
      2. All cables shall be tested in accordance with this document, the ANSI/TIA/EIA standards, the Panduit Certification Plus System Warranty guidelines and best industry practice. If any of these are in conflict, the Contractor shall bring any discrepancies to the attention of the project team for clarification and resolution.
   2. Copper Channel Testing
      1. All twisted-pair copper cable links shall be tested for continuity, pair reversals, shorts, opens and performance as indicated below. Additional testing is required to verify Category performance. Horizontal cabling shall be tested using a level IIe or level III test unit for Category 6 performance compliance, respectively.
      2. Continuity - Each pair of each installed cable shall be tested using a test unit that shows opens, shorts, polarity and pair-reversals, crossed pairs and split pairs. Shielded/screened cables shall be tested with a device that verifies shield continuity in addition to the above stated tests. The test shall be recorded as pass/fail as indicated by the test unit in accordance with the manufacturers’ recommended procedures, and referenced to the appropriate cable identification number and circuit or pair number. Any faults in the wiring shall be corrected and the cable re-tested prior to final acceptance.
      3. Length - Each installed cable link shall be tested for installed length using a TDR type device. The cables shall be tested from patch panel to patch panel, block to block, patch panel to outlet or block to outlet as appropriate. The cable length shall conform to the maximum distances set forth in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A Standard. Cable lengths shall be recorded, referencing the cable identification number and circuit or pair number. For multi-pair cables, the shortest pair length shall be recorded as the length for the cable.
      4. Follow the Standards requirements established in:
         1. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.2
            1. Length
            2. Resistance
            3. Propagation Delay
            4. Delay Skew
            5. Return Loss
            6. Insertion Loss
            7. NEXT Loss
            8. PSNEXT Loss
            9. FEXT Loss
            10. ACRF
            11. ARCN
            12. PSARCF
            13. PSARCN
      5. System Documentation
         1. Upon completion of the installation, the telecommunications contractor shall provide three (3) full documentation sets to the Engineer for approval. Documentation shall include the items detailed in the sub-sections below.
         2. Documentation shall be submitted within ten (10) working days of the completion of each testing phase. This is inclusive of all test results and draft as-built drawings. Draft drawings may include annotations done by hand. Machine generated (final) copies of all drawings shall be submitted within 30 working days of the completion of each testing phase. At the request of the Engineer, the telecommunications contractor shall provide copies of the original test results.
         3. The Engineer may request that a 10% random field re-test be conducted on the cable system, at no additional cost, to verify documented findings. Tests shall be a repeat of those defined above. If findings contradict the documentation submitted by the telecommunications contractor, additional testing can be requested to the extent determined necessary by the Engineer, including a 100% re-test. This re-test shall be at no additional cost to the Owner.
         4. Test results documentation shall be provided on disk within three weeks after the completion of the project. The disk shall be clearly marked on the outside front cover with the words “Project Test Documentation”, the project name, and the date of completion (month and year). The results shall include a record of test frequencies, cable type, conductor pair and cable (or outlet) I.D., measurement direction, reference setup, and crew member name(s). The test equipment name, manufacturer, model number, serial number, software version and last calibration date will also be provided at the end of the document. Unless the manufacturer specifies a more frequent calibration cycle, an annual calibration cycle is anticipated on all test equipment used for this installation. The test document shall detail the test method used and the specific settings of the equipment during the test as well as the software version being used in the field test equipment.
         5. The field test equipment shall meet the requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C including applicable TSB’s and amendments. The appropriate level III tester shall be used to verify Category 6 cabling systems.
         6. Printouts generated for each cable by the wire (or fiber) test instrument shall be submitted as part of the documentation package. Alternately, the telecommunications contractor may furnish this information in electronic form (compact disc). These discs shall contain the electronic equivalent of the test results as defined by the bid specification and be of a format readable from Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel.
         7. When repairs and re-tests are performed, the problem found and corrective action taken shall be noted, and both the failed and passed test data shall be documented.
         8. The As-Built drawings are to include cable routes and outlet locations. Their sequential number as defined elsewhere in this document shall identify outlet locations. Numbering, icons, and drawing conventions used shall be consistent throughout all documentation provided. The Owner will provide floor plans in paper and electronic (DWG, AutoCAD rel. 2010) formats on which as-built construction information can be added. These documents will be modified accordingly by the telecommunications contractor to denote as-built information as defined above and returned to the Owner. Numbering, icons, pathways and other drawing conventions are to be assigned their own individual AutoCAD layer.
         9. The Contractor shall annotate the base drawings and return a hard copy (same plot size as originals) and electronic (AutoCAD rel. 2010 or as agreed to by Caltech) form.

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