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TelecommunicationsCablingSpecificationandStandard

V2.1

VER Issue Date Description Prep By Chk’d By Reason for Revision

1.0 01/11/09 Draft – issues for review J.McGee J.Miezitis Initial release

1.1 Draft – issued for review J.McGee J.Miezitis Incorporate review comments

1.2 26/08/11 Draft – issued for review R.Samson A.F.Walch Incorporate minor corrections and reformat

1.3 15/11/11 Draft – issued for review R.Samson A.F.WalchJ.Miezitis

Minor corrections and updated Appendices for Rack Layouts

2.0 17/10/14 Draft – issued for review R.Page A.F.Walch Major updates to nominated products & design of Telecommunications Spaces

2.1 14/11/14 Draft – Issued for review R.Page A.F.Walch Minor corrections to nominated products

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.2 DOCUMENT CONTROL ................................................................................................................................. 5

1.3 SCOPE ...................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.4 QUERIES AND CLARIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 6

2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS & DEFINITION OF TERMS ............................................................................... 7

2.1 AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS AND INDUSTRY CODES OF PRACTICE ............................................................................. 7

2.2 REGULATORY STANDARDS ............................................................................................................................. 7

2.3 PRIMARY AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS ................................................................................................................ 7

2.4 OTHER NATIONAL STANDARDS ...................................................................................................................... 8

2.5 OTHER AS/ACIF STANDARDS ....................................................................................................................... 8

2.6 OTHER STATUTORY CODES OF PRACTICE AND REGULATIONS ............................................................................... 8

2.7 UTAS REGULATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 9

2.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS ............................................................................................................................... 10

2.9 GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................................... 11

3 UTAS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS .................................................................................................... 12

3.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................. 12

3.2 CONVERGED IP NETWORK CABLING OVERVIEW .............................................................................................. 12

3.3 LEGACY VOICE SERVICE CABLING OVERVIEW .................................................................................................. 13

4 NOMINATED PRODUCTS ..................................................................................................................... 14

4.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................. 14

4.2 STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEM PRODUCTS .................................................................................................... 14

4.3 PANDUIT WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................ 15

4.4 OTHER VENDOR EQUIPMENT ...................................................................................................................... 15

4.5 SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES FOR APPROVAL ...................................................................................................... 15

5 CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATIONS AND OBLIGATIONS ............................................................................. 16

5.1 ACMA REGISTRATION ............................................................................................................................... 16

5.2 PANDUIT CERTIFICATION ............................................................................................................................ 16

5.3 CONTRACTOR’S PROJECT MANAGER ............................................................................................................. 16

5.4 CONTRACTOR’S PROJECT SUPERVISOR ........................................................................................................... 16

5.5 CONTRACTOR ON‐SITE OBLIGATIONS............................................................................................................ 17

5.6 PANDUIT INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................... 17

5.7 COORDINATION WITH OTHER WORKS ........................................................................................................... 17

5.8 LIAISON WITH UTAS COMMERCIAL SERVICES & DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................... 17

5.9 LIAISON WITH EXTERNAL AUTHORITIES .......................................................................................................... 17

5.10 WORK ON SITE ........................................................................................................................................ 18

5.11 SITE INSPECTION ....................................................................................................................................... 18

5.12 EXTERNAL CIVIL WORKS ............................................................................................................................. 18

5.13 REINSTATEMENT OF PENETRATIONS .............................................................................................................. 18

5.14 WORK IN UTAS NON‐STANDARD AND DESIGNATED “RESTRICTED” AREAS .......................................................... 18

5.15 MINOR MATERIALS, FITTINGS AND CONSUMABLES .......................................................................................... 19

6 UTAS STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................... 20

6.1 STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEMS (SCS) ......................................................................................................... 20

6.2 SCS DIMENSIONING AND CONFIGURATIONS ................................................................................................... 21

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7 CABLING SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW WORKS ....................................................................................... 22

7.1 CABLES – GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 22

7.2 HORIZONTAL CABLING FOR PERMANENT LINK ................................................................................................. 22

7.3 HORIZONTAL CABLING FOR CORDS ............................................................................................................... 22

7.4 BUILDING BACKBONE CABLES ...................................................................................................................... 22

7.5 CAMPUS BACKBONE CABLES ....................................................................................................................... 22

7.6 TERMINATIONS SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW CABLING WORK ................................................................................ 23

7.7 DISTRIBUTORS, PATCH PANELS AND CABLE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................... 25

7.8 OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ........................................................................................................................ 25

7.9 EARTHING CABLE SCREENS .......................................................................................................................... 25

8 UTAS SCS PATHWAYS SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................... 27

8.1 PATHWAY, ENCLOSURE AND SPACE DESIGN ................................................................................................... 27

8.2 PATHWAY ROUTING AND SEPARATION FROM POWER SERVICES ......................................................................... 27

8.3 INTRA‐BUILDING PATHWAYS ....................................................................................................................... 27

8.4 CAMPUS PATHWAYS .................................................................................................................................. 28

9 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACES ........................................................................................................ 29

9.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................. 29

9.2 ROOM DIMENSIONS .................................................................................................................................. 30

9.3 ROOM ACCESS & SECURITY ........................................................................................................................ 31

9.4 SIGNAGE ................................................................................................................................................. 31

9.5 LIGHTING & ROOM FINISHES ....................................................................................................................... 31

9.6 POWER ................................................................................................................................................... 32

9.7 ROOM COOLING & VENTILATION ................................................................................................................. 32

9.8 DESIGN OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ROOMS ................................................................................................... 32

9.9 ENCLOSURES AND RACKS ............................................................................................................................ 32

10 UTAS SCS – INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................... 34

10.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................... 34

10.2 INSTALLATION OF CABLING .......................................................................................................................... 34

10.3 INSTALLATION OF CABLE PATHWAYS & CABLE SUPPORT SYSTEMS ...................................................................... 35

10.4 CONNECTION TO CARRIER NETWORK TERMINATION DEVICES ............................................................................ 37

10.5 NETWORK BOUNDARY ............................................................................................................................... 38

11 UTAS SCS LABELLING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................. 39

11.1 LABELLING ............................................................................................................................................... 39

11.2 UTAS SCS LABELLING ............................................................................................................................... 39

12 TESTING AND INSPECTION .............................................................................................................. 40

12.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................. 40

12.2 TESTING .................................................................................................................................................. 40

12.3 TEST RESULTS ........................................................................................................................................... 40

12.4 INSPECTION ............................................................................................................................................. 41

13 CABLING ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................................ 42

13.1 REFERENCE STANDARDS AND DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS SECTION ..................................................................... 42

13.2 TCA1 FORM ............................................................................................................................................ 42

13.3 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION ............................................................................................................... 42

13.4 HANDOVER DOCUMENTATION ..................................................................................................................... 42

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14 UTAS SCS – COMMISSIONING AND ACCEPTANCE ............................................................................ 43

14.1 COMMISSIONING ...................................................................................................................................... 43

14.2 SITE RESTORATION .................................................................................................................................... 43

14.3 PANDUIT ACCEPTANCE AND PANDUIT WARRANTY ........................................................................................... 43

14.4 UTAS ACCEPTANCE FOR PRACTICAL COMPLETION........................................................................................... 43

14.5 FINAL ACCEPTANCE ................................................................................................................................... 43

APPENDIX A – LABELLING STANDARDS ....................................................................................................... 44

LABELLING THE RACK END ....................................................................................................................................... 44

LABELLING THE WALL PLATE .................................................................................................................................... 45

CABLE NUMBER & RACK POSITION REFERENCE TABLE .................................................................................................. 46

APPENDIX B – RACK LAYOUTS .................................................................................................................... 47

SINGLE RACK LAYOUT ............................................................................................................................................. 47

DUAL RACK LAYOUT ............................................................................................................................................... 48

SINGLE RACK FLOOR PLAN ...................................................................................................................................... 49

DUAL RACK FLOOR PLAN ........................................................................................................................................ 50

TRIPLE RACK FLOOR PLAN ....................................................................................................................................... 51

APPENDIX C – CABLE ROUTING ................................................................................................................... 52

CABLE ROUTING BETWEEN RACKS ............................................................................................................................ 52

CABLE ROUTING BETWEEN SWITCHES AND PATCH PANELS............................................................................................. 53

APPENDIX D ‐ COLOUR CODE CHART .......................................................................................................... 54

INTRODUCTION


1 Overview 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this document is as the general Specification and Statement of Requirements for all work

undertaken by Contractors within the University of Tasmania (UTAS) campuses and premises involved in

the design, supply, construction, installation and commissioning of telecommunications cabling systems,

herein called Structured Cabling Systems (SCS). It includes works for new buildings, modifications and

extensions to existing buildings and for any external campus area telecommunications cabling. In addition

to this general Specification and Statement of Requirements, each Contract shall also contain the specific

quantities, locations, routes and particular options for the telecommunications cabling works under that

contract.

This document also serves as the Specification for all planning, design and minor works and/or

modifications involving or impacting on telecommunications cabling systems undertaken by UTAS staff,

consultants, service providers and period contractors.

The specifications within this document are designed to be the minimum standard of UTAS SCS. They are

to be viewed as general requirements and specifications to allow for adjustment in today’s ever growing

and changing telecommunications industry. These specifications may be reviewed and modified by

Information Technology Services (ITS) to accommodate specific space requirements as well as any

functional or special design needs.

Wiring specifications as well as those specifications designed to support wiring are constantly changing as

per the dynamic changes of industry and networking standards evolve. All contractors will be required to

receive approval from ITS before commencing an installation to ensure that all the current media types,

systems and installation standards are being followed.

1.2 Document Control The current approved version of this document is that digital version at

http://www.utas.edu.au/it/communication‐technologies/standards. Any printed version of this document

will be out‐of‐date on the date of its printing and will not be considered the latest version past the date it

was printed. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that the current version is being used.

1.3 Scope The scope of work covered document includes the technical specifications and requirements for UTAS

structured cabling systems;

Product selection;

Contractor certification and obligations;

Systems dimensioning for planning and design;

Contractor requirements for construction, installation, labelling, testing and commissioning;

Inspection and acceptance by UTAS; and

Contract administration and documentation.

1.3.1 In Scope

All UTAS owned SCS which are used to provide telecommunications and networking infrastructure to UTAS

staff, student and IT systems, including data, voice, video, audio visual and converged communications

services, are within scope.

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SCS include optical fibre cables and balanced copper cables supporting information transmission at the

physical layer (OSI Layer 1) within the UTAS Information Infrastructure; the cable pathways supporting

these cables; and the enclosures and dedicated spaces used for terminating, interconnecting and patching

these cables to active telecommunications equipment and systems.

The UTAS Information Infrastructure physical layer includes Campus cabling systems, Building cabling

systems, Floor cabling systems, and any inter‐campus cabling systems owned and managed by UTAS.

1.3.2 Out of Scope

UTAS cable systems which are not within scope include:

Fire monitoring and alarming systems with independent cabling plant;

Building Management Systems with independent cabling plant;

Security access and monitoring systems independent cabling plant;

Dedicated Security coaxial cable CCTV systems;

Dedicated coaxial cable TV reticulation systems;

Non‐Internet Protocol (IP) proprietary audio‐visual systems, such as intra‐room AMX cabling;

Dedicated special access systems, such as in‐theatre induction loops for the hearing impaired;

Carrier owned or other 3rd Party cable systems and cable plant transiting UTAS campuses (and

including AARNet cabling systems);

Earthing systems to which the UTAS SCS earthing conductors and reference points may connect

to.

1.4 Queries and Clarifications Any queries or clarifications on the contents of this document or requirements from the specifications and

requirements within this document can be sought from:

E‐mail: [email protected]

Telephone: +61 3 6226 1532

REFERECNCES & DEFINITIONS


2 Reference Documents & Definition of Terms 2.1 Australian Standards and Industry Codes of Practice The Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules 2000 (CPRs) regulate the cabling industry and ensure that

minimum cabling requirements are in place to promote safety and maintain network integrity. ACMA and

Standards Australia Communications Cabling Committee have produced a Handbook, called the

Communications Cabling Manual, which incorporates the CPRs, identifies the legal and regulatory

obligations under the Telecommunications Act, 1997, and includes the minimum set of Regulatory

Standards developed by the Industry and the applicable Australian Standards.

Where appropriate, and without introducing unnecessary duplication, the specifications and requirements

within this document reference the CPRs, Regulatory Standards and Australian Standards which

contractors are required to meet and/or comply with.

2.2 Regulatory Standards The key Australian Codes of Practice applicable to all work performed by Contractors under this

Specification and Statement of Requirements are:

Standards/Specification or Technical Bulletin Document Description

Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules,

2000.

ACMA cabling industry regulations.

AS/CA S009:2013 Installation requirements for customer cabling (“Communications

Wiring Rules”).

AS/CA S008:2010 Requirements for customer Cabling Products

2.3 Primary Australian Standards The key Australian Standards applicable to all work performed by contractors under this Specification and

Statement of Requirements are:


AS/NZS 3080:2003 Telecommunications installations ‐ Generic cabling for commercial

premises.

AS/NZS 3084:2003 Telecommunications installations ‐ Pathways and spaces

(incorporating Amendment 1:2007).

AS/NZS 3085.1:2004 Telecommunications installations ‐ Administration of

communications cabling systems ‐ Basic requirements.

AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006 Testing of balanced communication cabling in accordance with

ISO/IEC 11801 – Installed cabling.

AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006 Testing of balanced communication cabling in accordance with

ISO/IEC 11801 ‐ Patch Cords and work area Cords.

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007 Telecommunications installations ‐ Implementation and operation of

customer premises cabling ‐ Testing of optical fibre.



2.4 Other National Standards Other Australian Standards applicable to specific works performed by Contractors under this Specification

and Statement of Requirements include:


AS 1049.1:2008 Telecommunication cables—Insulation, sheath and jacket –

Materials.

AS 1049.2:2008 Telecommunication cables—Insulation, sheath and jacket – Test

Methods.

AS/NZS 2211.1:2004 Safety of laser products – Equipment classification, requirements and

user’s guide (IEC 60825‐1:2001, MOD.).

AS/NZS 2211.2: 2006 Laser safety – Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS).

AS/NZS 2648.1:1995 Underground marking tape – Non‐detectable tape.

AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring

Rules).

AS/NZS 4117:1999 Surge protective devices for telecommunication applications.

AS 4262.1‐1995 Telecommunications over‐voltages – Protection of persons.

AS 4262.2‐1999 Telecommunications overvoltage – Protection of equipment.

AS 60529‐2004 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code).

AS/NZS 60950.1:2003 Information technology equipment ‐ Safety ‐ General requirements.

Note: within AS/CA S008:2013 and AS/ACIF S008:2010 there are additional Australian and International

Standards upon which these regulatory Codes of Practice refer.

2.5 Other AS/ACIF Standards Standards/Specification or Technical Bulletin Document Description

AS/ACIF S006:2001 Requirements for Customer Equipment, operating in the voiceband,

for connection to the non‐switched Telecommunications Network.

AS/ACIF S043 Requirements for Customer Equipment for connection to a metallic

local loop interface of a Telecommunications Network.

AS/ACIF S043.1:2003 Part 1: General.

AS/ACIF S043.2:2005 Part 2: Broadband.

AS/ACIF S043.3:2001 Part 3: DC, low frequency AC and voiceband.

2.6 Other Statutory Codes of Practice and Regulations The work performed by Contractors under this Specification and Statement of Requirements shall comply

with all relevant Tasmanian Acts and legislation.



2.7 UTAS Regulations Cabling system works shall be carried out in accordance with UTAS standards and specifications identified

in tender or contract documents.

For building design requirements please refer to the CS&D Design Requirements documentation.

In the event of conflict between departmental standard or specification and other regulations, codes or

standards the order of precedence shall be:

1) Statutory Codes and Regulations

2) Mandatory Codes and Standards (e.g. AS/ACIF S009)

3) Departmental Standards or Specification with the tender or contract

4) Panduit installation practices and standards

5) This specification

6) Referenced Australian and International Standards

Where, for purposes of design or installation, the standards and specifications detailed in this document

do not offer the most appropriate solution, an exemption must be sought from the ICT Executive.

Exemptions may only be granted by the Chief Information Officer or a duly appointed delegate. Requests

for exemptions must be in writing and any subsequent approval or rejection must also be in writing. No

variation from the standards and specifications detailed in this document is allowable without formal

exemption. Notification of approval for any exemption must include notification of the potential for

product and application warranties becoming void.



2.8 Definition of Terms Balanced Copper Cable ‐ is a cable made up of one or more copper (solid or stranded) symmetrical elements. In particular, three Balanced Copper Cables are specified in this document: Category 6 for Legacy Voice Services and typically 100 pair tie cables; Category 6 for standard Horizontal Channel cabling; and Category 6A for specialised 10 Gbps Horizontal Channel cabling requirements.

Building Backbone Cable ‐ is cable which connects a Building Distributor to a Floor Distributor.

Building Distributor ‐ is the Distributor in which Building Backbone and Campus Backbone Cables terminate, cross connect and interconnect.

Cable Cross Connect ‐ is a mechanism via (patch) Cords and within cable connecting hardware for flexible connections between the fixed termination of one cable subsystem and the fixed termination of other cable subsystems or to the active equipment within the Distributor.

Cable Interconnect ‐ is a mechanism within cable connecting hardware for direct connections (without the use of Cords) between the fixed termination of cable subsystems and the fixed termination of other cable subsystems or to the active equipment within the Distributor.

Cabling Product ‐ is a passive device including cables, cable connecting hardware and surge suppression devices, making up the cabling elements of the SCS.

Cabling Work ‐ is work undertaken on the SCS under the requirements and specifications of this document.

Cabling Service Operator ‐ is defined by the Telecommunications (Section of the Telecommunications Industry) Determination 2003 (No. 1) and includes businesses that arrange for the installation, connection or maintenance of customer cabling. In this document, the Cabling Service Operator is the Contractor.

Campus Backbone Cable ‐ is outdoor cable which connects the Campus Distributor to the Building Distributors.

Campus Distributor ‐ is the Distributor in which Campus Backbone Cables terminate, cross connect and interconnect, and where any external Carrier or private wide area cabling terminates. In the case of Carrier terminations, it defines the Network Boundary.

Category 6 (Cat 6) ‐ is unshielded twisted pair (UTP), Balanced Copper Cable which meets the performance specifications for ISO/IEC 11801:2002 Class E for up to 250 MHz. It is used by UTAS for Horizontal Channel cables carrying 1 Gbps Ethernet, and for Legacy Voice Service analogue VF services.

Category 6A (Cat 6A) ‐ is unshielded twisted pair (UTP), Balanced Copper Cable which meets the performance specifications for ISO/IEC 11801:2002 (Amendment 2) Class EA for up to 500 MHz. It is used by UTAS for Horizontal Channel cables carrying 10 Gbps Ethernet.

Cord ‐ is flexible balanced copper or optical fibre cable of length less than 10 metres which is terminated at both ends and contains one termination. Cords are used within Distributors for cross connect patching and within the work area for connecting network connecting equipment to TOs.

Floor Distributor ‐ is the Distributor in which Building Backbone and Horizontal Cables terminate, cross connect and interconnect.

Horizontal Cable ‐ is the cable connecting the Floor Distributor to a TO.

Horizontal Channel ‐ is the segment of the Horizontal Cable subsystem between the active equipment terminal (port) in the Floor Distributor and the active network connecting terminal in the work area. It includes the Horizontal cabling Permanent Link, any consolidation points, the TO, the RJ45 patch ports with the Patch Panel(s), patch Cords and work area Cords used in the end‐to‐end transmission path. The Horizontal Channel length is up to 100 metres.



Network Boundary ‐ is the boundary point between UTAS and a Telecommunications Carrier for the purposes of identifying the UTAS SCS.

Open Cabling Work ‐ is any type of customer Cabling Work (including aerial or underground Cabling Work on public or private property) in which the customer cabling that is used terminates at the Network Boundary at a socket, a network termination device or a distributor, such as a Floor Distributor, Building Distributor or a Campus Distributor of four or more pairs.

Patch Panel ‐ is an assembly of multiple connectors to accommodate the use of Cords for cross connections.

Permanent Link ‐ is the transmission link between a TO and the Floor Distributor.

Pigtail ‐ is a length of optical fibre cordage with a connector fitted at one end only and with the other end free for fusion splicing.

Telecommunications Outlet (TO) ‐ is a fixed connecting device within the work area for connecting network connecting equipment to the SCS.

2.9 Glossary of Acronyms ACIF Australian Communications Industry Forum

ACMA Australian Communications and Media Authority

AS/NZS Australian and New Zealand Standard

AARNet Australian Academic Research Network

Cat 5 Category 5

Cat 6 Category 6

Cat 6A Category 6A

CCTV closed circuit television

CPR Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules

Gbps Gigabits per second

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IP Internet Protocol

kV kilovolt

m metre

mm millimetre

MHz Mega Hertz

OM optical multimode

OS optical single mode

OSI Open Systems Interconnection reference model

PABX private automatic branch exchange

RU rack unit

SCS Structured Cabling System

TO Telecommunications outlet

UTAS University of Tasmania

UTP unshielded twisted pair

WAP Wireless Access Point

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS


3 UTAS Communications Systems 3.1 General The UTAS Communications System is an integrated telecommunications network supporting all data, voice,

video and converged communications services, providing both fixed and mobile access, and with Wide

Area Network (WAN) links interconnecting all campuses and sites. The converged environment is based

on IP‐over‐Ethernet technology. There is also a legacy PABX network which is gradually being replaced by

IP telephony as the PABX elements reach end of life. The network structure includes a core network and

an access network. The access network generally includes a distribution layer and an edge layer, although

for smaller locations these functions are merged. The core network’s physical layer for each campus is a

meshed optical fibre network supporting 10 Gigabit per second Ethernet. Each building within a campus

is connected to the core network via optical fibre links, generally via redundant physically separated links

and supporting either 10 Gigabit per second or 1 Gigabit per second Ethernet. The access network is

progressively moving to 1 Gigabit per second Ethernet connections to the desktop. WAN connections

between the main campuses form a 1 Gigabit per second MPLS network.

The UTAS Communications System is centrally managed by the Infrastructure and Operations section of

the Information Technology Resources (ITS) business unit of UTAS.

ITS is responsible for asset management of the physical telecommunications infrastructure which makes

up the UTAS Structured Cabling Systems.

3.2 Converged IP Network Cabling Overview A generic overview of the main elements making up any new implementation within the UTAS campus

area network for the converged IP‐over‐Ethernet environment is shown in Figure 1. In general, campus

backbone cabling is single mode optical fibre cable and interconnects core switch/routers with building

distribution switches at 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps. The Campus Distributor interconnects externally to carriers

and to the UTAS WAN. The AARNet interconnection is at 10 Gbps and, ultimately, there will be a SIP

gateway into carrier VoIP services. Within a building, building backbone cabling is multimode optical

fibre cabling interconnecting the distribution switch with each floor’s set of edge switch stacks at either 1

Gbps or 10 Gbps. Horizontal cabling is Category 6 to support 1 Gbps to the desktop. In special

circumstances, Category 6A will be deployed to support specific 10 Gbps end points.

Telecommunications Outlets are, in general, distributed dual, triple or quad RJ45 outlets. Network

connecting devices includes desktop computers, networked peripherals, IP phones, IP video end points,

and any IP based CCTV and building management services. In addition, there is a network of Wireless

Access Points (WAPs) to support the UTAS wireless LAN.

FIGURE 1: GENERIC UTAS CAMPUS AREA NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS


3.3 Legacy Voice Service Cabling Overview A generic overview of the main elements making up the legacy PABX‐based UTAS voice service, which is in

transition to a complete IP Telephony service, is shown in Figure 2. In general, campus backbone cabling is

balanced copper cable. The main PABX, with carrier interconnects via E1 circuits, is located at the Sandy

Bay Campus. Each main campus has its own PABX LIM and other sites have telephony gateways. The

legacy system interfaces with the new IP telephony system via a main gateway at the Campus Distributor.

Each building has a requirement for some analogue services, for example, extended guaranteed dial tone

for emergency help points and lift phones. Consequently, balanced copper cables will be required into

each building in the campus backbone, which connect back to the PABX LIM or gateway in a star topology.

Campus Distributors and Building Distributors terminate balanced copper cables on Krone disconnect

blocks. Building backbone cabling is also balanced copper cable which terminates on to 24 port RJ45

terminal blocks.

All new horizontal cabling connecting to analogue telephony end points will make use of the Category 6

Horizontal Channels and fully terminated (4 pair) RJ45 TOs, so that the migration to IP phones can be readily

effected when required. Existing end points are, typically, connected via the existing Category 5 cabling.

FIGURE 2: GENERIC UTAS LEGACY VOICE NETWORK

NOMINATED PRODUCTS


4 Nominated Products 4.1 General UTAS has nominated equipment vendors and products that must be used in any cabling installation. The

benefits of deploying standard equipment across University sites include the following:

1) A clear framework for ITS staff to implement and support hardware and software;

2) Minimisation of the time taken to install and roll‐out new communications equipment;

3) Expediting the resolution of issues with existing computers and software on the voice & data

network;

4) A stable network environment for UTAS staff to maximise productivity;

5) Minimising the time taken to deploy and configure new active equipment (network and telephony

hardware);

Non‐compliance in following this standard will result in the rejection of installed equipment which will

be replaced at the Contractors/Departments expense.

4.2 Structured Cabling System Products UTAS nominates Panduit as the equipment vendor for Structured Cable Systems. Equipment shall be

installed under the Panduit Certification Plus System Warranty programme.

The products which must be used for all UTAS SCS implementations include the following:

Copper

System Product Name Product Code

Building backbone TX6000 Cat 6 PUR600BU‐UY

Patch Leads TX6™ PLUS Patch Cords (2m) UTPST

Patch Leads (high density installs only) Category 6 performance 28 AWG UTP Patch Cords UTP28SP

Fly Leads (includes soft wiring) TX6™ PLUS Patch Cords ‐

Telecommunications Outlets Mini‐Com Ultimate ID angled faceplates UICFPSE2IW

Patch Panels + snap in faceplates Mini‐Com Angled Modular Patch Panels CPPLA24WBLY

Patch Panels (for PanZone racks only) Mini‐Com Modular Patch Panels CPPL24WBLY

Faceplate modules Mini‐Com snap in modules CFFPL4

Jack Modules Mini‐Com TX6 PLUS jack modules (see Appendix D ‐ Colour

Code Chart) CJ688TG

Fibre

Singlemode Interconnect Opti‐Core OS1 ‐

Multimode Interconnect Opti‐Core OM3 ‐

Patch cords Opti‐core SC‐LC 2m ‐

Pigtails Opti‐core ‐

Multimode SC Fibre adaptor panels OptiCom FAPs Duplex OM3 (aqua) FAP6WAQDSC

Singlemode SC Fibre adaptor panels OptiCom FAPs Duplex OS1 (blue) FAP6WBUDSCZ

Fibre Cassette Enclosure Opticom QuickNet Rack Mount FCE1U

Fibre Adaptor Patch Panel Opticom Flat fibre patch panel (1RU) CFAPPBL1

Rack Eq

uipment

Standard 19”racks (45RU) 4 post rack with threaded rail R4P

Horizontal cable management (2RU) NetManager with hinged cover NCMH2

Vertical cable management PatchRunner 8” (front & rear of rack) PRV8

Vertical management door Patch Runner 8” hinged door PRD8

Rack top trough Top trough with waterfall to create pathway above rack R4PWF

Rack end panel Rack end panel PREP

Trough 4RU CMT4

Wall mount enclosure (6RU) PanZone Active Wall Mount Enclosure (with flat patch panels) PZAEWM3

Keyed lock set PanZone lock set PZAELOCK

Air Exchange Fan PanZone Air Exchange Fan kit PZAEFAN

NOMINATED PRODUCTS


4.3 Panduit Warranty All UTAS SCS installations are to comply with the Panduit installation guidelines and shall obtain a Panduit

25 year Certification Plus System Warranty.

4.4 Other Vendor Equipment

4.4.1 Legacy Voice Service

Category 6 Balanced Copper Cable terminations: ACD‐Krone Series 2 Disconnect module, 10 pair.

Surge Protection devices for external cable terminations: ACD‐Krone Series 2 Arrestor magazine,

loaded, 500 volt.

4.5 Submission of Samples for Approval Samples of any proposed product variations by the Contractor to the product types specified in this

document shall be submitted to the UTAS ITS Project Manager for approval. Any alternative products must

comply with the requirements of the Panduit Certification Plus Warranty Program.

CONTRACTOR OBLIGATIONS


5 Contractor Certifications and Obligations 5.1 ACMA Registration The Telecommunications Cabler Provider Rules, 2000 (CPRs) require that all telecommunications cabling

be performed by registered cablers, and that all such cabling work shall comply with AS/ACMA S009:2013

(the Wiring Rules).

The contractor shall ensure that each of its cablers is registered with a current cabling licence through an

ACMA‐accredited Registrar and meets the competency, performance and skill requirements at the Open

level. All cablers undertaking Cabling Work on UTAS SCS must be registered at the Open level of

registration and certification.

5.2 Panduit Certification The contractor shall be accredited with Panduit as a current Panduit Certified Installer (PCI). The Contractor

shall ensure that all works meets the design, product selection, installation, testing and quality assurance

procedures such that the work will qualify for the Panduit 25‐year Performance Certification and the

Applications Assurance Program for copper and optical fibre structured cabling systems.

In addition to ensuring its ACMA licensing obligations for its cablers working on UTAS Structured Cabling

Systems, the Contractor shall ensure sufficient of its cablers have Panduit certifications as Panduit Certified

Installers.

5.3 Contractor’s Project Manager The Contractor shall appoint a qualified and suitably experienced Project Manager, and who has specific

experience in all aspects of telecommunications structured cabling, including product knowledge, design,

installation, testing and commissioning.

The contractor’s Project Manager shall liaise with the UTAS ITS Project Manager for each project and meet

the specified project management requirements of each job’s Project Plan.

5.4 Contractor’s Project Supervisor The Contractor shall appoint a Project Supervisor for on‐site, day‐to‐day supervision of the Contractor’s

cablers throughout the life of each project. The Project Supervisor shall have a current ACMA Open

registration.

The Contractor’s Supervisor shall also have Panduit certification as a Panduit Certified Installer and

extensive experience in the installation and testing of the Panduit products, tools and required measuring

equipment (such as nominated Fluke instruments) used in the project.

The Contractor’s Project Supervisor shall liaise with the UTAS CS&D Officer for each project on a regular

basis, and shall keep the Contractor’s Project Manager up to date with progress.



5.5 Contractor On‐Site Obligations

5.5.1 Contractor’s On‐Site Personnel

The Contractor shall submit to the ITS Project Manager the names, positions, qualifications and

certifications of its proposed Project Manager, Project Supervisor and cablers for approval by UTAS to

undertake the work. No work shall commence until approval of all personnel is obtained in writing from

UTAS. If the UTAS ITS Project Manager rejects any of the Contractor’s personnel the Contractor shall

propose a replacement who meets the skill, experience and certification requirements of UTAS and Panduit

for the work.

5.5.2 Project Management

The Contractor’s Project Manager shall manage all aspects of the cabling project against the agreed Project

Plan. The Project Plan and Contract documents will include this Specification and Statement of

Requirements.

The Contractor’s Project Manager shall maintain a close working relationship with the UTAS ITS Project

Manager for the cabling project, whether the Contract is directly between UTAS and the Contractor, or

whether the cabling work is a component of a major building project for which the Contractor is one of a

number of building sub‐contractors with a direct contractual relationship with the building Developer and,

thus, an indirect relationship with UTAS.

5.6 Panduit Installation Requirements The Contractor shall ensure that its designs and installation practices follow the current Panduit Design

and Installation Guidelines.

A Panduit Appendix H document shall be submitted to Panduit by the Contractor for approval prior to any

work commencing and within a timeframe which causes no delay in commencing the work. .

The Contractor shall submit a copy of Panduit certification status to the UTAS ITS Project Manager prior to

the commencement of the work indicating the names of the Contractor’s cablers with PCI certification and

including the appointed Contractor’s Project Supervisor.

5.7 Coordination with Other Works Where the cabling work is part of a major building project, or where the work will have an impact on

existing facilities, services amenities, or where the work is associated with concurrent other work, such as

electrical or mechanical installations, the Contractor and its Project Manager and UTAS Project Manager

shall ensure a coordination plan is developed which addresses site use and access, optimal concurrent work

schedules, safety, change management, liaisons, and reinstatement coordination.

5.8 Liaison with UTAS Commercial Services & Development UTAS facilities management of buildings, services and grounds within UTAS campuses are under the

responsibility of Commercial Services & Development (CS&D). In performing its cable work, the Contractor

shall adhere to both the CS&D standing conditions for undertaking works within UTAS and any specific

conditions applying to the particular UTAS facilities at the time of the project.

5.9 Liaison with External Authorities The Contractor shall meet all requirements of External Authorities, whether the Cabling Work is within

UTAS buildings, within UTAS campuses, or transiting public spaces or third party property.



In particular, all external underground cable pathways require Dial‐Before‐You‐Dig clearances to have been

gained, and all UTAS pathways require UTAS CS&D approval.

5.10 Work On Site The Contractor shall undertake all necessary investigations to fully inform itself of site conditions and other

factors that could impact on the execution of the works. As well as general investigations in and around

the site, the investigations shall include, but not be limited to, structural hazards, asbestos materials,

Heritage status, and environmental impacts.

5.11 Site Inspection It is the Contractor’s responsibility to arrange for and to undertake a site inspection for work quoting,

planning, scoping and determining coordination requirements with concurrent works or potential project

impacts.

No claims will be accepted for ignorance of the then current conditions or measurement and dimension

errors.

5.12 External Civil Works In general, all excavations for external UTAS Structured Cabling System work shall be the responsibility of

the Contractor unless explicitly specified to the contrary. The Contractor shall be responsible for all

excavation, cable protection, back fill, surface restoration and the installation of cable markers. All

excavation and back fill works shall be carried out with the use of hand tools, except where the use of

mechanical or power‐assisted tools is permitted when specifically stated in the particular project’s contract

documents or if authorised in writing by the UTAS CS&D.

Before proceeding with any excavation work, the Contractor shall ascertain details of any underground

services in the area. Where excavations are required near footings, foundations, concrete floors, etc. the

Contractor shall ensure that the earthworks do not interfere with these structures and backfill is well

consolidated.

Unless otherwise agreed by the UTAS CS&D, the Contractor shall arrange the installation so that all

trenches are excavated and back‐filled on the same day.

The Contractor shall ensure that the specified safety precautions are observed at all excavations by the

provision of safety barriers, warning notices, shoring, work authority requirements are obtained and any

other items as deemed necessary are obtained and provided.

5.13 Reinstatement of Penetrations Where the Contractor had made or has been provided with building, wall, floor or other structural

penetration for the egress of a UTAS Structured Cabling System pathway, the Contractor shall seal all

residual openings. The Contractor shall ensure that all pathway penetrations are sealed to the fire rating

of the structure and use approved fire retardant materials. All seals of pathway penetrations shall prevent

the ingress of unauthorised personnel, moisture, rain, seepage, UV radiation, dust, rodents and insects.

5.14 Work in UTAS Non‐Standard and Designated “Restricted” Areas UTAS has a number of non‐standard and designated “Restricted” work areas in which network access is

required. Such areas include, but are not limited to, medical “Wet” areas, bio‐hazard areas, chemical

hazard areas, mechanical and hydraulic hazard areas, clean rooms, sensitive electronic equipment labs,



radio telescopes, nuclear radiation areas. Each area is separately managed by a local facilities manager or

area custodian. The Contractor shall ensure that all local as well as general UTAS access requirements are

met for work within such areas. The Contractor shall specifically obtain access approval from the respective

local facilities manager or area custodian and comply with the respective access and outage schedule.

5.15 Minor Materials, Fittings and Consumables The Contractor shall provide all minor materials, fittings, corrosion protection, painting treatments and

consumables required for the Cabling Works and for any site restoration works, in accordance with

accepted trade practices, requirements of the Wiring Rules and manufacturers’ recommendations.

All fittings shall be uniform for a particular project and shall comply with the product manufacturer’s fitting

specifications for the Structured Cabling System (SCS) components.

These items shall not be charged for separately.

CABLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS


6 UTAS Structured Cabling System Specifications 6.1 Structured Cabling Systems (SCS) The UTAS SCS shall comply with Clause 5 of AS/NZS 3080:2003.

The UTAS SCS applies to a set of integrated physical cabling systems, one for each campus and location.

Each SCS includes the cables, cable pathways, any dedicated telecommunications rooms or spaces, cable

terminating and patching enclosures, cable interconnect and cross‐connect distribution devices and

hardware, cable management systems, surge suppression devices, patch cords and work area cords.

Cables are internal and external and optical fibre and balanced copper. Cable pathways are external and

internal and include all the hardware elements required to maintain a contiguous path, but exclude the

path route. External pathways are aerial and underground. Internal pathways are within buildings, inter

and intra‐floor.

Functional elements of a Structured Cabling System (Figure 3, pg. 20) include a Campus Distributor, campus

cables, which form the physical infrastructure for the campus area network and interconnect the Campus

Distributor to each building at a Building Distributor. Within each building, building cabling, generally

within vertical cable pathways, interconnects each floor, from a Floor Distributor, back to the Building

Distributor, which is located in a dedicated telecommunications space. Each floor has one or more Floor

Distributors. Horizontal cabling interconnects Telecommunications Outlets (TOs) to a Floor Distributor.

The Campus Distributor is the interconnection boundary with external telecommunications carrier services

or Wide Area Network (WAN) links. The TO provides the interface with terminal equipment (network

connecting devices), generally within work areas. Cabling between a TO and a network connecting device

is part of the SCS and generally referred to as work area cabling, cords, or patch leads.

The UTAS SCS is hierarchical from Campus Distributor to TOs. The Campus, Building and Floor Distributors

provide both cabling cross connect or interconnect capability, and active networking and

telecommunications equipment cross connect or interconnect capability. Some smaller and single storey

buildings combine the Building and Floor Distributor functions. Some UTAS sites are single building

locations for which the Campus Distributor and Building Distributor functions are combined.

For the UTAS SCS in general, Campus cabling is single mode optical fibre, Building cabling is multimode

optical fibre, and horizontal cabling is balanced copper. Legacy cabling includes balanced copper external

cable plant for voice‐based campus cabling and multimode optical fibre for older campus area network

cabling.

FIGURE 3: GENERIC STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEM – ELEMENTS



Within the UTAS SCS, a channel is the contiguous, end‐to‐end link between active telecommunications

equipment, including, in general, router to switch, distribution switch to edge switch, switch to terminal

equipment (network connecting device), switch to wireless access point, gateway (IP‐to‐analogue) to

telephony end point. (See Figure 1, pg. 12 and Figure 2, pg. 13).

A Horizontal Channel consists of a permanent link and the patch cords and jumpering affecting the end‐to‐

end connectivity. The permanent link includes the horizontal cabling, any consolidation points, and the TO.

The patch Cord or jumpering connects the switch port to the Floor Distributor, and the patch lead or work

area cabling connects the network connecting device to the TO (Figure 4, pg. 21).

Backbone channels include both Campus and Building end‐to‐end links and are made up of a Permanent

Link and patching or jumpering cables connecting active equipment to Distributors. A Campus backbone

channel includes the campus backbone cabling between a core router off the Campus Distributor and a

distribution switch off a Building Distributor, and each of the active equipment’s patching and/or jumpering

cables.

6.2 SCS Dimensioning and Configurations A Horizontal Channel shall be no more than 100 metres (m). The Horizontal Permanent Link shall be no

more than 90 m.

A Campus Backbone channel plus a Building Backbone channel forming an end‐to‐end link, as specified in

AS/NZS 3080:2003, shall be no more than 2,000 m, less the Horizontal Channel length.

Campus cabling is designed in either a mesh or ring topology, with the objective of two physically separate

cable entry points into each building. A building will either have one or two Building Distributors, with

either separate active equipment (typically a distribution switch) or a redundantly configured switch

chassis. Within the building, there may be redundant Building Backbone cabling between Building

Distributors and Floor Distributors. Edge switch stacks within a Floor Distributor may have redundant

uplinks. In general, there will not be redundant Horizontal Cabling.

FIGURE 4: BALANCED CABLING CHANNEL ELEMENTS



7 Cabling Specifications for New Works 7.1 Cables – General All cables shall meet the requirements of Clause 5.6 of AS/CA S008:2010, which details requirements for

the design, identification, materials, mechanical and electrical parameters for balanced copper and optical

fibre cables to be used in the UTAS SCS.

7.2 Horizontal Cabling for Permanent Link UTAS Horizontal cabling shall be balanced copper and shall support two options, either Category 6 or

Category 6A (where speeds of 10G are required).

7.3 Horizontal Cabling for Cords Horizontal cabling cords for equipment termination, jumpering and work area termination shall be Cat 6

or Cat 6A balanced cables. Standardised cord lengths for patching and jumpering shall be 2m. Work area

cords shall be available with lengths of 1 m, 2 m, 3 m, 4 m and 5 m, and selected such that the Horizontal

Channel length is within 100 m.

Different cord colours shall be used to differentiate UTAS telecommunications services, according to the

UTAS Patch Lead Colour Code (See Appendix D ‐ Colour Code Chart).

7.4 Building Backbone Cables UTAS Building Backbone Cable channels shall be at minimum multimode optical fibre, and for the Legacy

Voice Service, balanced copper cabling.

Multimode optical fibre shall be OM3.

For balanced copper cabling for analogue telephone services, typically 100 pair cables shall be run between

the Building Distributor and each Floor Distributor.

7.5 Campus Backbone Cables Campus Backbone Cable channels shall be single mode optical fibre cabling and Balanced Copper Cable for

Legacy Voice Services. Campus cable pathways shall, in general, be underground conduit only.

Campus backbone optical fibre cables shall have at least 24 to 48 fibre cores per cable. Campus backbone

balanced copper cables shall have at least 100 pairs per cable.

Cable sizing and any requirement for aerial cabling will be specified by ITS for each cable project.

Underground cables shall be jelly filled, loose tube, UV stabilised polyethylene sheathed, UV stabilised

nylon jacket and comply with the specifications for outdoor optical fibre cables at Clause 5.6 of AS/CA

S008:2010 with respect to construction and cladding, and for physical, mechanical and environmental

ratings.

Single mode optical fibre shall be OS1, capable of supporting up to 10 Gigabits per second Ethernet. The

optical fibre shall be suitable to both 1310 nm and 1550 nm wavelengths. The Campus backbone channel

is specified for up to 2,000 m.

7.5.1 Legacy Voice Service Balanced Copper Cables



New Campus Backbone and Building Backbone Balanced Copper Cables shall only be installed to support

legacy UTAS PABX systems between the PABX Campus Distributor and each Building Distributor, and

between the Building Distributor and each Floor Distributor to support any legacy analogue telephone

handsets and the ongoing requirement for emergency analogue end points, such as emergency help points

and lift phones.

Balanced Copper Cables on the campus backbone shall be outdoor, screened, 0.64mm diameter plain

annealed copper conductors, cellular polyethylene insulated, twinned, bunched into 10 pairs units, jelly

filled interstices, taped, moisture barrier, UV stabilised polyethylene overall sheathed and UV stabilised

nylon jacketed Category 3 cables meeting the specified requirements of AS/ACIF S008:2003. Cable sizing

will be up to 100 pairs, depending on the specific application.

7.6 Terminations specifications for new Cabling Work

7.6.1 General

All cables shall meet the requirements of Clause 5.7 of AS/CA S008:2010, which details requirements for

the design, identification, materials, mechanical and electrical parameters for plugs, sockets and

connecting hardware to be used in the UTAS SCS.

7.6.2 Horizontal Channel Balanced Copper Cable and Cord terminations

Horizontal Channel balanced copper cabling for UTAS SCS new works is either Cat 6 or Cat 6A. Each

Horizontal Channel Cat 6 or Cat 6A cable shall be terminated with a modular 8‐pin socket (female

connector), referred to as an RJ45 socket, with a pin out and twisted pair allocation meeting the T568A

standard (Figure 5).

Horizontal Cat 6 and Cat 6A balanced copper Cords for equipment, patching, and work area connections

shall be terminated with modular 8‐pin plug (male connector), referred to as an RJ45 plug, with a pin out

and twisted pair allocation meeting the T568A standard.

7.6.3 Telecommunications Outlets (TO)

Telecommunications Outlets (TO) are the non‐Floor Distributor termination point of the Horizontal

Permanent Link. TOs will be distributed within work areas so as to minimise the length of work area cords.

Placement and the general topology of TO deployment shall ensure that the Horizontal Channel length is

within the specified requirement of 100 m.

FIGURE 5: RJ45 PIN OUT FOR T568A ASSIGNMENT SEQUENCE



TOs shall be for Cat 6 and Cat 6A Balanced Copper Cable terminations, using modular 8‐pin RJ45 sockets

with T568A pin assignments. Different outlet colours shall be used to differentiate UTAS

telecommunications services, according to the UTAS Patch Panel Colour Code Chart (see Appendix D ‐

Colour Code Chart).

TO options include; angled wall plates with triple or quad outlets per staff workstation. In areas such as

student labs, single TOs may be sufficient. All products shall be approved by ITS and listed in the nominated

SCS products (see Clause 4.2, pg. 14).

Each TO socket shall have a permanent label meeting the UTAS TO Labelling Standard and be visible to

UTAS users, network support and maintenance staff.

7.6.4 Distributor Balanced Copper terminations

All Balanced Copper Cables shall terminate within a Distributor on to a 19‐inch rack mounted Patch Panel.

Distributor Patch Panels for balanced cabling and active equipment interconnections and/or cross

connections shall be made up of 24‐way 19‐inch rack mounted modular units populated with modular 8‐

pin RJ45 sockets with T568A pin assignments. RJ45 socket density shall be 24 sockets per 1 RU.

7.6.5 Legacy Voice Service Cable terminations

Legacy Voice Service balanced copper Building Backbone and Campus Backbone Cable shall be terminated

on to 10 pair Krone Disconnect modules on separate Krone racks within the Campus Distributor and each

Building Distributor. Balanced copper Building Backbone Cables shall terminate on to 24 port RJ45 Patch

Panels within Floor Distributors and be cross connected to Cat 6 Horizontal cabling. Each pair of a multi‐

pair Building Backbone Cable shall be terminated.

7.6.6 Optical Fibre Cable terminations

In general, optical fibre cores on Building Backbone and Campus Backbone optical fibre cables shall be

terminated with fusion splicing to Pigtail assemblies of SC connectors.

The optical fibre cables shall terminate on to an optical fibre Patch Panel within the respective Distributor

space. A consistent connection scheme shall be maintained through physical keying or latching, colour

coding and labelling to ensure consistent end‐to‐end polarity, such that the A side of one connector pair

matches the B side of the other connector pair for any Permanent Link and patch Cord.

Optical fibre patch Cords shall be terminated in SC plug connectors. Multimode patch Cords shall be duplex

SC to SC and OM3 rated. Single mode patch Cords shall be duplex SC to SC and OM1 rated.

7.6.7 Wireless Access Point terminations

UTAS deploys IEEE 802.11n wireless access points (WAPs) across all campuses, predominately within

buildings, and predominately within the ceiling spaces of each floor (or at ceiling height where there is

insufficient ceiling void space). Each WAP location shall have dual horizontal cables terminated to support

the in‐line power requirements of the WAP.

New building project drawings will identify non‐specific in‐ceiling locations for TOs. The optimal location

of a WAP will not be determined until after a building has been occupied and when fixtures, fittings,

equipment and people are accommodated. Consequently, the Horizontal Channel length for each WAP

shall be such that the TO can be located anywhere within the ceiling space of the nominated coverage area

and meet the 90 m requirement.



7.7 Distributors, Patch Panels and Cable Management

7.7.1 General

Distributors are cable channel sub‐system end points to provide for the mechanical and physical

interconnection and cross connection of cabling sub‐systems, active equipment and external

interconnections. A Distributor will house active equipment, cable termination hardware and Patch Panels,

and including rack‐based cable management systems. Distributors shall be located to ensure cable channel

lengths are within the channel performance specifications in for balance copper cabling (see Clause 6,

AS/NZS 3080:2003) and for optical fibre cabling (see Clause 8, AS/NZS 3080:2003).

7.7.2 Balanced Copper Cable Patch Panels

Patch Panels for Cat 6 cabling shall be 19‐inch rack mounted frames as specified in this document, (refer

Clause 5.2, pg. 20).

Patch Panels shall be 24‐way modular RJ 45 sockets with a density of 24 sockets per 1 RU. Patch Panels

shall be fully populated with sockets.

7.7.3 Optical Fibre Cable Patch Panels

Patch Panels optical fibre cabling shall be 19‐inch rack mounted frames as specified in clause 5 of this

document.

Optical fibre termination equipment shall provide interconnect, cross connect and splicing capabilities.

Patch Panels shall be 1RU for 12 or 24 connections. Colour coding of connectors and adaptors shall be

used to ensure incorrect matings do not occur. In addition physical keying or latching shall be used to

ensure consistent polarity of duplex connectors is maintained.

Connectors and adaptors shall be colour coded to differentiate single mode from multimode optical fibres,

and for distinguishing any legacy multimode OM1 fibres from OM3 fibres.

Mechanical and optical characteristics of all optical fibre connecting hardware shall meet the requirements

of Clause 5 of AS/NZS 3080:2003.

7.7.4 Cable Management Systems

Rack‐based cable management systems shall be 19‐inch rack modules capable of containing and physically

managing Cat 6 and optical fibre cables and Cords, (refer Clause 5.2, pg. 20 and Appendix D).

7.8 Overvoltage Protection All outdoor Balanced Copper Cables shall have overvoltage surge protection on all pairs at the cable

termination frame in accordance with AS 4262.1‐1995 and AS 4262.2‐1999.

7.9 Earthing Cable Screens Earthing and bonding of cable screens shall be in accordance with AS/NZS 3000:2007 and IEC 60364‐1. Any

cable screens shall be bonded at each distributor on to the cable termination rack which, in turn, shall be

bonded to the building earth.

Bonds shall ensure a permanent, continuous, low impedance electrical path to earth, with each equipment

rack individually bonded. The cable screen shall provide a path to earth for any elements which connect

to the screen.



Earthing and bonding bars shall be insulated from any conductive sources to withstand a potential

difference of 1.5 kV AC (50 Hz) for 60 seconds.

PATHWAYS SPECIFICATIONS


8 UTAS SCS Pathways Specifications 8.1 Pathway, Enclosure and Space Design Appendix ZB of AS/NZS 3084:2003 provides detailed design information supporting the generic

specifications and requirements for pathway, enclosures and telecommunications spaces within AS/NZS

3084:2003. This design information shall for the basis of the requirements of this Section.

Where cabling is installed through public spaces the end result should be neat, tidy and non‐intrusive using

appropriate material/products for the setting.

8.2 Pathway Routing and Separation from Power Services Cable pathways shall be selected, designed and routed to maintain minimum mandatory segregation from

power cables and lightning down conductors in accordance with Appendix ZA, Clause ZA.3.1 of AS/NZS

3080:2003 and Clause 9 of AS/CA S008:2010; and to minimise coupling interference between

telecommunications cables and power cables in accordance with Appendix ZA, Clause ZA.3.2 of AS/NZS

3080:2003.

8.3 Intra‐building Pathways Intra‐building pathways include pathways for Building Backbone Cabling sub‐systems and Horizontal

Cabling sub‐systems.

Specific and detailed design information for Building Backbone pathways is in Appendix ZB4 of AS/NZS

3084:2003.

Building pathways shall be designed to handle all telecommunications media and sized to accommodate

future building capacity and future floor capacity for the different cable types, including life cycle

replacements and removal and bending radius requirements.

Outside of special purpose telecommunications and data centre spaces, ducts and trays should be located

above the ceiling. Installation of pathways in both air plenums and non‐plenum hollow‐ceiling systems

shall meet the requirements of AS/NZS 3000:2007 and environmental and fire rating requirements of

Australian building codes and regulations.

Where there is more than one floor, risers should be located vertically one above the other and shall be

vertically interconnected by conduits or tray.

All cables shall be concealed except where nominated otherwise, and shall be run in neat lines. Surface

mounted ducting shall be installed where an alternative method for concealment in not possible.

Pathways for open office furniture areas shall be fed from the specified adjacent Horizontal pathway,

whether from ceiling, floor or building walls or service columns. Separate power and telecommunications

channels and compartments are required and shall meet the specified separation requirements.

Where the new building design or the building modification specify Horizontal Channel pathways inside

dry wall cavities for wall plate TOs, cable runs shall meet power cable separation requirements for vertical

runs.

PATHWAYS SPECIFICATIONS


8.4 Campus Pathways Campus pathways shall be constructed to accommodate the cabling between buildings and Campus

Backbone Cable loop topologies. Campus pathways shall be designed to handle all telecommunications

cable media. A campus entrance pathway shall be provided for cable access for Carrier services and UTAS

WAN services.

Campus pathways shall be underground conduit, unless:

The campus layout facilitates a suitably designed above ground pathway, such as covered

walkways and gantries or building links;

There is a specific limitation either preventing the undergrounding of the pathway for which an

aerial solution is the only possibility; or

Where direct burial is required for a portion of the pathway, for example under road.

UTAS easements and rights‐of‐way for campus facilities cabling and services shall be used where

designated. Common services trenches will, generally, be available for access to new buildings.

All new buildings and capital works shall have at least one and preferably two defined means of ingress for

campus cables.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACES


9 Telecommunications Spaces 9.1 General UTAS Telecommunications Spaces shall be designed in accordance with Clause 6 and Appendix ZB2 of

AS3084:2003.

Telecommunications Spaces should not be shared with electrical installations other than those for

telecommunications. Equipment not related to the support of the telecommunications room shall not be

installed in the telecommunications room.

UTAS has three Classes of dedicated telecommunications spaces. Class 1 telecommunications room

supports the Campus Distributor for each campus. In the case of the Sandy Bay Campus, the space is shared

with the UTAS main Data Centre. Class 2 Node Rooms support Building Distributors and Class 3

telecommunications spaces support Floor Distributors.

In general, each separate UTAS Building shall contain a Class 2 Building Distributor as a minimum

requirement.

Under circumstances where it is not possible to install a dedicated Telecommunications Space there may

be a requirement to install a stand‐alone distribution solution. All designs for non‐standard distribution

points must be designed in co‐ordination with and approved by the UTAS Infrastructure Manager.

9.1.1 Campus Distributers

New dedicated telecommunications equipment room designs for Class 1 Telecommunications Rooms

(Comms Rooms) for Campus Distributors shall meet the requirements specified in Clause 6 and Appendix

ZB2 of AS3084:2003.

Telecommunications Rooms shall be located as close as practicable to the centre of the area served and

preferable in the core area.

9.1.2 Building Distributers

New dedicated telecommunications equipment room designs for Class 2 Comms Rooms for Building

Distributors shall meet the requirements specified in Clause 6 and Appendix ZB2 of AS3084:2003.

Comms Rooms shall be located as close as practicable to the centre of the area served and preferable in

the core area.

9.1.3 Floor Distributers

Rooms for Floor Distributors shall be located to meet the Horizontal Channel maximum length requirement

for Category 6 and 6A balanced copper cabling of 90 m, and strategically located to minimise the number

of spaces required in large floor environments.

Where there is more than one floor, Communications Rooms should be located vertically one above the

other.



9.2 Room Dimensions Telecommunications Spaces shall be sized to meet the known requirements of specific equipment, which

can be calculated based on the total number of TOs to be installed at the site. In general, equipment shall

be installed in compliance with the UTAS standard floor plan and rack layouts, (refer to APPENDIX B – Rack

Layouts).

Rack/Floor Layout Solution Number of TOs Max. TOs * Min. room area (mm)

Single rack 50 ‐ 384 288 3000 * 2000

Dual rack 250 – 576 480 3000 * 3000

Triple rack 500 – 1152 1008 3000 * 4000

Quad rack 1000 – 1728 1536 3000 * 5000

* Maximum quantity of field outlets (TO’s) to be installed in NEW installations. This allows for the future

expansion of data network.

9.2.1 Example Room Layout

3081mm

3000mm

Rack

8"12" Horizontal Cable Management

600mm

1000

mm

1000

mm

100

0m

m

1000mm1000mm100mm

Captive Outlets

Horizontal Cable Management8"

Rack

1000mm

600mm

Air Conditioner

900m

m



9.3 Room Access & Security Doors shall be a minimum of 900 mm wide and 2000 mm height, preferably hinged to open outward or

slide side‐to‐side. Outward opening doors must be installed with 180 degree hinges.

Access to Telecommunications Spaces shall be restricted to ITS Staff who need to maintain the

infrastructure of the room. Contractors requiring access to the room must forward access requests in

writing to the UTAS Infrastructure Manager with at least 48 hours’ notice.

The preferred entry control method is the UTAS Proximity Access Control System.

Where Proximity Access Control is not available, doors to Telecommunications Rooms shall be fitted with

a cylinder lock and single keyed with the approved ITS Communications Room Key:

Southern sites use key #217.MKX

Northern Sites #TBA

9.4 Signage Access doors to Telecommunications Spaces shall have signage marking the space as an ITS

Communications Room with restricted access.

9.5 Lighting & Room Finishes The spaces shall be adequately lit and protected from dust. Lighting shall ensure an average luminance of

500 lux on a horizontal plane 1000 mm above the finished floor surface. Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be

treated to reduce dust. Finishes shall be light in colour to enhance room lighting. The lighting shall be

controlled by one or more switches located near the entrance door(s) to the room.

All Communications Rooms shall have a flat level floor and be provided with anti‐static treated vinyl floor

covering. Carpet shall NOT to be permitted under any circumstances.



9.6 Power Two separate power supply circuits shall be provided to serve the Telecommunications Space with

dedicated industrial style captive plugs and sockets (minimum 15A power ‐ to be specified by ITS depending

on equipment load).

If an emergency power source (generator) is available in the building, the Telecommunications Space shall

be linked to the emergency supply.

In addition, a minimum of two “convenience” GPOs and data outlets shall be provided for general use

equipment and their locations shall be coordinated with the UTAS Infrastructure Manager.

9.7 Room Cooling & Ventilation Telecommunications Spaces shall be maintained at a temperature below 30 degrees Celsius. If the

temperature requirements can be maintained by the incorporation of adequate ventilation means, then

mechanical cooling is not required. If this temperature range cannot be maintained by ventilation alone,

then mechanical cooling will be required. A 20% growth factor for cooling/ventilation is to be included in

the design.

Do NOT location Communications rooms where additional head loads are likely to occur i.e. North/West

facing façade or in a room with a window.

9.8 Design of Telecommunications Rooms

9.9 Enclosures and Racks

9.9.1 General

Enclosures and racks shall comply with the relevant requirements of IEC‐60297 and Clause 5.4 of AS/CA

S008:2010.

All four (4) post racks will be secured to the floor secured to the floor. All rack installations shall be

grounded.

Enclosures and open frame racks shall be bonded to the protective earth system or communications earth

system using a minimum 2.5mm2 green/yellow conductor. Enclosures and open frame racks shall not be

bonded to the Telecommunications Reference Conductor if provided.

Power distribution will be provided as an integral part of the rack/cabinet in the form of a 1RU Transfer

Switch and mounted in the centre‐back of the rack. Each Transfer Switch is to be connected directly into

the UPS and also a separate power circuit with an industrial type captive plug and socket.

9.9.2 Standard Cabinets and Racks

The standard racks for UTAS telecommunications equipment and SCS terminations, interconnects and

cross connects is Panduit. All Racks shall be installed and configured to comply with UTAS standard rack

layouts and parts list, (see Clause 4.2, pg.14).

9.9.3 Cable management

Racks shall be supplied with cable management panels to facilitate the support and organising of patch

cords between Patch Panels and switching equipment. Each rack shall be installed with a horizontal trough

across the top and bottom of each rack, two instances of 2RU horizontal management and vertical

management on each side of each rack.



Installations with more than 2 adjacent enclosures/racks to have cable ladder across the rack tops. Patch

cables shall be routed as per UTAS specifications, (see APPENDIX C – Cable Routing).

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS


10 UTAS SCS – Installation Requirements 10.1 General Installation Requirements Cabling Work must be undertaken by qualified and registered cablers who shall comply with the Wiring

Rules (AS/CA S008:2010) as a minimum installation requirement.

Cablers shall comply with Commonwealth and Tasmanian Occupational Health and Safety legislation and

requirements, including Building Code requirements.

General requirements for all installation work on the UTAS SCS shall include:

Safe and sound practices, including hazard identification and management;

Compliance with Standards and Regulations;

Installation in a professional manner which meets the requirements of the Building Code of

Australia and the aesthetic requirements of UTAS;

Installation in accordance with Wiring Rules instructions;

Installation in accordance with manufacturer installation instructions;

Equipment labelled in accordance with the Telecommunications Labelling Notice;

Cable terminations interconnections and cross connections labelled in accordance with UTAS

labelling policy;

Installation which protects against mechanical and environmental damage or exposure;

Installation of products and equipment which is fit for purpose for intended use;

Installation of cables with due care to prevent exceeding maximum hauling tensions, bending radii

and crush ratings.

10.2 Installation of Cabling

10.2.1 General

Cables shall be installed according to the mandated requirements of AS/ACIF S2009:2006 – the

Communications Wiring Rules.

Cables shall not be installed under residual tension or pressure except as required to secure to cable

pathways.

All cable runs shall be continuous along the Permanent Link between the termination points specified.

All cables shall meet the manufacturers’ minimum bending radii.

All mechanical protection and cable supports shall be free of burrs and sharp edges and all steps shall be

taken to protect the cables from installation damage and in‐situ damage throughout the life of the cable.

Separation distances from power cables as specified in the Communications Wiring Rules and in the AS/NZS

3000:2007 Wiring Rules shall be rigorously adhered to.

10.2.2 Indoor Cabling

UTAS SCS installations shall comply with the indoor cabling requirements as set out in Clause 16 of AS/CA

S008:2010.



Cables shall not be installed under residual tension or pressure except as required to secure to cable tray

or catenary cable. All cable runs shall be continuous along its Permanent Link, between the termination

points specified, with no joints, splices, junctions, or similar permitted.

10.2.3 Allowance for Spare Cable Length – Balanced Copper

All Balanced Copper Cables into a Floor Distributor shall include a provision for 3 m of spare cable to allow

for any future rack or cabinet relocation of any rack.

Slack retention at termination points shall be restricted to the amount of cable required for re‐termination

(less than 1 m). The storage of cable shall comply with the minimum bend radius for that cable type as per

manufactures specifications.

Slack cable shall only be allowed in skirting duct if minimum bend radius can be achieved.

10.2.4 Allowance for Spare Cable Length – Optical Fibre

All optical fibre cables into any Distributor shall include a provision for 3 m of spare cable to allow for any

future rack or cabinet relocation of any rack.

To provide an allowance for fibre cable re‐termination at some future time, provision is to be made for

additional 2 m of unsheathed fibre to be looped at each end of each cable run. This spare length shall be

housed within the Fibre Optic Enclosure. Cable looping shall not exceed the manufacturer’s minimum

bending radius requirements.

Where the fibre is run through external conduit and pit systems, there shall be an allowance of two times

the circumference of the pit left in the first and last pit locations. Where this cannot be achieved, a

minimum of a 2 m fibre loop within the first and last pit shall apply.

10.2.5 Termination of Legacy Voice Service Cabling at Floor Distributor

Cat 6 cables used for Legacy Voice Service Building Backbone cabling between the Building Distributor and

the Floor Distributor shall be terminated on to 24 port RJ45 Patch Panels within the Floor Distributor.

Cat 6 cable sizing will be in multiples of 25 pairs, typically ranging from 1 to 4 multiples (ie, 25 pair to 100

pair cables). All cable pairs shall be terminated on to the Floor Distributor Patch Panels. The following

termination arrangements shall apply:

10.3 Installation of Cable Pathways & Cable Support Systems

10.3.1 General

The Contractor shall provide all mechanical protection for cable pathways and the cables supported within

the pathways.

Panduit cable pathways shall be used and installed in conformance with the manufacturer’s specification,

guidelines and recommendations.

All pathways shall be sized to accommodate 140% of the maximum capacity of the Distributor being served.

The following UTAS standard pathways shall be used unless otherwise directed by the UTAS ITS Project

Officer or nominated in a particular project’s specifications:

Outdoor cables in underground conduits

Overhead cable trays within dedicated telecommunications spaces



Horizontal pathways

10.3.2 Installation of Intra‐building Cable Pathways

Installation of UTAS intra‐building cable pathways shall meet the installation requirement of Appendix ZB3

of AS/NZS 3084:2003 for each pathway type installed.

10.3.3 Installation of Campus Cable Pathways

Installation of UTAS intra‐building cable pathways shall meet the installation requirement of Appendices

ZB4 and ZB5 of AS/NZS 3084:2003 for each pathway type installed.

10.3.4 Cable Entry and Building Penetrations

UTAS cable entries and building penetrations shall meet the installation requirements Appendices ZB3, ZB4

and ZB5 of AS/NZS 3084:2003 and the UTAS Facilities Management guidelines for building penetrations.

10.3.5 Telecommunications Pits

When required, pits shall be installed every 30 m or at every change in direction. The Contractor shall install

a pit having adequate dimensions to contain loops of cabling while maintaining the manufacturers’

minimum bend radius requirements.

Pits shall be minimum 800 mm deep.

Each pit shall be provided with a seepage hole cast into the bottom surface to allow the disbursement of

any accumulated water. Pits shall be provided with appropriate strength lids depending on the placement

of the pits. Pit lids should be capable of being locked to prevent unauthorised entry. Lids shall be sealed

to prevent rodent occupation.

Draw cords shall be installed in all electrical conduits and be continuous and without joins for the full

length of the conduit. A 2 m length "tail" shall be provided at each end of the draw cord. Tails shall be

coiled and neatly laid in the relevant area. Draw cords shall be 4 mm diameter polyethylene mono rope

with a breaking load of 5 kN. A draw chord shall remain in a conduit following installation of cables.

All pit installation shall comply in full to the manufactures installation guidelines.

10.3.6 Installation of Enclosures

UTAS SCS installations shall comply with the enclosure requirements as set out in Clause 8 of AS/CA

S008:2013 and Appendix D of AS/CA S008:2013 for access clearances for enclosures.

10.3.7 Installation of Distributors

UTAS SCS installations shall comply with the Distributor installation, marking, record keeping and patching

requirements and practices set out in Clauses 12 and 13 of AS/CA S008:2013, and Clause 5.4 of AS/CA

S008:2010.

10.3.8 Installation of Telecommunications Outlets

UTAS TO installations shall comply with the TO installation requirements and practices set out in Clause 15

of AS/CA S008:2013.

All TOs shall be flush mounted wherever possible, with surface mounting as a last option. TOs shall not be

mounted where there is a risk of mechanical damage. TOs shall not be mounted where there is a risk of

water or moisture ingress.

Generally, TOs shall be mounted at the following standard locations or heights:



Specific requirements are detailed on site drawings.

300 mm above floor level (for walls without skirting ducts).

100 mm above desk height or 900 mm above floor level, where access is restricted by furniture.

Semi recessed within skirting duct.

Mounting shall be arranged to minimise the risk of damage during removal and replacement of skirting

duct covers or other associated hardware. Where specifically required due to the construction of a building,

surface mount boxes shall be used instead of flush mount outlets.

TOs shall be firmly attached to a permanent structure. TOs shall be mounted with the keyway at the

bottom and contacts at the top to reduce the risk of contamination with grit and dust.

Cable entry strain relief point to the TOs shall be at the rear of each jack.

Faceplates shall be provided in colours that will blend with the chosen decor, or as nominated in the project

specifications.

10.3.9 Use of Fasteners, Fixings and Ties

Generally, fixings shall be of a type suitable to the situation in which they will be used. Where fixings are

to be used externally or exposed to the weather stainless steel or brass is preferred, plain steel will not be

accepted. Where fixings are used internally, cadmium plated is acceptable. All fixings, fastenings and

supports shall be of adequate strength and size and arranged to ensure the installation against mechanical

failure under normal conditions of use and wear and tear.

All surface mounted conduits, duct, cable trays and support branches on masonry shall be fixed in position

using plugs, masonry anchors or other approved means. Wooden plugs shall not be used.

Cadmium plated "loxins", "ramset" or terrier" masonry anchors shall be used for fixings in concrete, clay

or concrete brickwork. Conduits may be saddles to walls and ceilings using "tappets".

Where “ezydrive” or “nail in” type concrete fasteners are used these shall be the removable screw exit

type, so as to avoid damage to wall and surrounds when removed.

Bolts or machine screws with nuts, washers and anti‐vibration devices shall be used where necessary for

fixings to masonry construction including plastered expanded metals. Such plugs shall be used only for

minor shear loadings. Holes and inserts and PVC screw anchor plugs "expandet" branch or equivalent shall

be correctly sized.

Cable bundling shall be tightened by hand without using tools and shall be tightened just sufficiently to

hold cables together and to fix cables to supports. Care shall be taken to avoid tight twisting of the cable,

tearing of the outer jacket, cutting or wearing through due to abrasion of the cable.

Only hook and loop cable ties, for example, Velcro style, are to be used. Nylon/zip style cable ties are not

to be used. All cable ties shall be a minimum of 10mm width with suitable length to allow adequate security

of the tie. Cable ties used externally shall be UV resistant.

10.4 Connection to Carrier Network Termination Devices Connections to Carrier lead‐in cables and Carrier network termination devices within the UTAS Campus

Distributor space shall comply with the requirements of Clause 14 of AS/CA S008:2013.



10.5 Network Boundary The Network Boundary between Carrier owned cabling and equipment and UTAS owned cabling and

equipment shall be specified by UTAS within each of its Campus Distributor spaces. The boundary will be

informed by Appendix J of AS/CA S008:2013.

LABELLING REQUIREMENTS


11 UTAS SCS Labelling Requirements 11.1 Labelling All TOs, Patch Panels, enclosures, cables and pathway ducts and conduits shall be systematically and

permanently labelled. Stick on labels and hand written marking shall not be acceptable. Labelling shall be

visible with all elements of a channel in place, including patching and work area Cords in place.

All labelling shall conform to the UTAS SCS labelling and identification Policy.

11.1.1 Compliance Labelling

All UTAS SCS elements requiring compliance under Legislation shall be labelled in accordance with the

Telecommunications Labelling Notice.

11.1.2 Optical Fibre Labelling – Safety of Laser Products

Safety labelling of UTAS optical fibre installations shall comply with the requirements of optical fibre safety

set out in Clause 11.1 of AS/CA S008:2013 and in AS/NZS 2211.1 and AS/NZS 2211.2.

11.2 UTAS SCS Labelling All cables and outlets must be labelled with a unique identifier.

The outlet plate shall have an integral label holder and be fitted with a permanent printed label and clear

cover that depicts the unique outlet identifier.

All cables shall be labelled at each end with the same identifier as the outlet it services.

11.2.1 Cable Numbers & Rack Position

The cable number or rack position is directly related to the position of the cable connection on the rack,

counting from the bottom of the rack up and from left to right. The cable number is the same at each end

of the cable run.

11.2.2 Field Outlets

Field outlets shall count around a room in a clockwise direction. The standard field outlet identifier shall contain the following elements:

Cabling Zone Identifier (Node Room Number)

Rack Identifier (Single Letter)

Cable Number Identifier (1 – 1080)

e.g. 209/B/735 (Comms Room 209, Rack B, Outlet 735)

11.2.3 Patch Panels

The standard Patch Panel port identifier shall contain the following elements:

Outlet Zone Identifier (Room Number)

Cable Number Identifier (1 – 1080)

e.g. 223/735 (Room Number 223, Outlet 735)

For a more comprehensive description of cable numbering, including rack and outlet labelling refer to

Appendix A – Labelling Standards.

TESTING AND INSPECTION


12 Testing and Inspection 12.1 General The Contractor shall provide all labour, materials and test equipment required to fully test each installation.

Testing shall not be undertaken until all labelling and cabling recording are completed to conform to testing

and test recording requirements.

The Contractor shall provide all necessary specification and compliance reporting for the SCS components

under test.

12.2 Testing The installation of UTAS SCS works by the Contractor shall include testing of all installed channels and

Permanent Links and which meets the requirements of:

AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006 for the testing of balanced communications cabling;

AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006 for the testing of patch Cords;

IEC 14763.3:2007 for the testing of optical fibre.

Cable, Cord and connector performance parameters to be tested are as specified in Annex B of AS/NZS

3080 and modified by Amendment 1:2009 to AS/NZS 3080.

Testing procedures shall follow, as a minimum, Panduit’s recommended procedures which satisfy

certification for the Panduit Certification Plus warranty:

Panduit Testing Procedure PN523 for the testing of Panduit TX6 Balanced Copper Cable systems.

Panduit Testing Procedure PN445 for the testing of Panduit multimode and single mode optical fibre cable

systems.

The Contractor shall test each Building backbone and Horizontal balanced copper channel for wire map,

including pin assignment and colour coding, cable length and the full set of performance measurements.

In the case of single mode optical fibre splicing, all splices shall be tested at the time of splicing and the

requirement for insertion loss, which shall be lower than the specified value in Tables 3 and 4 of IEC

14763.3:2007.

Any channels which fail any test shall result in that failed channel’s components and cable being replaced,

at the Contractor’s cost, and retested.

12.3 Test Results The acceptance testing and certification report section for the cabling and SCS elements shall include the

test results for each channel. The report shall include as a minimum the following details and tests results

for each channel:

Cable and outlet/port identification;

Test equipment and test configuration details;

Wire map testing for each Horizontal Channel and each balanced copper Building backbone channel;

Continuity and polarity testing for each optical fibre channel;

Cable length;

TESTING AND INSPECTION


Cabling performance parameters as specified in AS/NZS 3080 and Amendment 1:2009 to AS/NZS 3080;

Power Loss Budget for optical fibre channels;

Separate splice insertion loss test results for all single mode splices;

Date and time of testing;

Name and signature of testing engineer.

Test results shall be fully documented by the Contractor, including the identification of each cable,

connectors, outlets and interface ports by their labels.

12.4 Inspection

12.4.1 Inspection by UTAS

The UTAS ITS Project Officer may inspect the works at any time to confirm compliance with these

Specifications and Requirements.

The UTAS ITS Project Officer may inspect the testing at any time to verify the methodology, accuracy and

quality of testing.

12.4.2 Inspection by Panduit Representative

The nominated Panduit representative for a project may inspect and audit the works at any time to verify

compliance with Panduit certification requirements.

CABLING ADMINISTRATION


13 Cabling Administration 13.1 Reference Standards and Documentation for this Section AS/NZS 3085.1:2004 provides the generic requirement for the administration of telecommunications

cabling systems which shall apply to the UTAS SCS.

13.2 TCA1 Form The Contractor, as the registered cabling provider, shall provide UTAS with formal advice via a

Telecommunications cabling advice (TCA1) Form certifying the work has been completed in compliance

with the Wiring Rules (AS/ACMA S009:2013).

13.3 Construction Documentation Installation shall be in accordance with the approved construction drawing and data for each project, and

as detailed in AS/NZS 3085.1:2004.

Construction documentation shall include:

Scale site, building and floor plans, showing the locations of TOs and the locations, size and routes of cable pathways and their cables, and including all pit locations, enclosure and Distributor locations;

Schematic diagrams detailing quantity and types of cables and cabling systems;

Equipment room layouts;

Physical enclosure layouts;

Schematic diagrams detailing Patch Panel layouts, interconnects, cross connects and equipment port numbering;

Physical layout drawing of TO positions and identifications;

Vendor equipment lists;

Test methods for all channels.

13.4 Handover Documentation At the completion of a project, after successful testing, the Contractor shall provide UTAS will the following

documentation:

As‐constructed scale site, building and floor plans, showing the locations of TOs and the locations, size and routes of cable pathways and their cables, and including all pit locations, enclosure and Distributor locations;

As‐constructed schematic diagrams detailing quantity and types of cables and cabling systems;

As‐constructed equipment room layouts;

As‐constructed physical enclosure layouts;

As‐constructed schematic diagrams detailing Patch Panel layouts, interconnects, cross connects and equipment port numbering;

As‐constructed physical layout drawing of TO positions and identifications;

Cabling infrastructure patching records;

As‐installed equipment lists;

Test reports;

Completed TCA1 forms;

Panduit warranty documentation;

Contractor details.

CABLING

ADMINISTRATION


14 UTAS SCS – Commissioning and Acceptance 14.1 Commissioning The Contractor shall complete all commissioning tests and complete any equipment or

system replacements for all failed channels tests.

The Contractor shall work with the ITS Project Manager to undertake active end‐to‐end

testing, inspecting and auditing of records and documentation to confirm to the satisfaction

of the ITS Project Manager that the project meets the specified requirements.

14.2 Site Restoration The Contractor shall restore, refurbish, reinstate and generally make good the site and along

the cable pathways to the satisfaction of the ITS Project Manager and in compliance with the

specified requirements of the project and all Standing requirements of UTAS CS&D.

14.3 Panduit Acceptance and Panduit Warranty The Contractor shall undertake a preliminary audit of the works with the Panduit

representative and the ITS Project Manager to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Panduit

representative that the installation meets the requirements for Panduit certification and the

Panduit Warranty.

14.4 UTAS Acceptance for Practical Completion On successful completion of all commissioning testing, submission of all handover

documentation, completion of all labelling and records, Panduit acceptance and satisfactory

site and pathway route restoration, the ITS Project Manager shall issue the Contractor with

a Certificate of Practical Completion.

Any minor works which has not been completed but has no performance, administration or

management impact on UTAS, shall not prevent the ITS Project Manager from certifying

Practical Completion.

14.5 Final Acceptance After Practical Completion and on completion of all outstanding minor work and acceptance

of this work by the ITS Project Manager, on the resolution of any outstanding issues,

completion of any outstanding testing, and after acceptance by Panduit, the ITS Project

Manager shall issue a Certificate of Final Acceptance to the Contractor.

Labelling Standards APPENDIX A


Appendix A – Labelling Standards

Overview:

UTAS data‐labelling uses two formats ‐ one for wall plates and one for Patch Panels.

Both the Rack End and the Wall Plate End of the cable MUST be labelled.

Cable Number:

The cable number or rack position is determined by the numerical position of the cable

connection on the rack, counting from the bottom of the rack up.

The cable number is the same at each end of the cable run and is calculated using the

following equation:

Cable Number = ((Rack Unit Number – 1) * 24) + Number of Ports from Left

Example: A cable that is located at 31 RU up and 15 ports from the left would be calculated

as follows:

A rack position reference table has been included on the last page of Appendix A.

Labelling the Rack End Rack Labelling: The rack label simply has two fields separated by a forward slash ‘/’.

Room Number/Cable Number

The first field specifies the Room Number at the OTHER end of the cable e.g. Office 223

and the second field specifies the Cable Number e.g. 735

Example:

The image below shows a group of ports which all go to Room 223.

The group of four ports, labelled 223/735, 223/736, 223/737 and 223/738, all go to the wall

plate shown on the next page.



Labelling the Wall Plate Wall Plate

Labelling:

Each wall outlet label has three fields separated by a forward slash '/'.

Example:

The first field specifies the Node Room Number at the OTHER end of the cable e.g. 209

The second field is a letter which indicates that the cable is in the second rack in the node

room i.e. B

The third field designates the Cable Number, derived from its rack position e.g. 735.

The image below shows a group of four outlets:

All of these outlets are located in Node Room 209 on Rack B at positions 735, 736, 737 and

738 on the Patch Panel shown above.



Cable Number & Rack Position Reference Table # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

R U 45 1057 1058 1059 1060 1061 1062 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080

R U 44 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056

R U 43 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032

R U 42 985 986 987 988 989 990 991 992 993 994 995 996 997 998 999 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008

R U 41 961 962 963 964 965 966 967 968 969 970 971 972 973 974 975 976 977 978 979 980 981 982 983 984

R U 40 937 938 939 940 941 942 943 944 945 946 947 948 949 950 951 952 953 954 955 956 957 958 959 960

R U 39 913 914 915 916 917 918 919 920 921 922 923 924 925 926 927 928 929 930 931 932 933 934 935 936

R U 38 889 890 891 892 893 894 895 896 897 898 899 900 901 902 903 904 905 906 907 908 909 910 911 912

R U 37 865 866 867 868 869 870 871 872 873 874 875 876 877 878 879 880 881 882 883 884 885 886 887 888

R U 36 841 842 843 844 845 846 847 848 849 850 851 852 853 854 855 856 857 858 859 860 861 862 863 864

R U 35 817 818 819 820 821 822 823 824 825 826 827 828 829 830 831 832 833 834 835 836 837 838 839 840

R U 34 793 794 795 796 797 798 799 800 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 815 816

R U 33 769 770 771 772 773 774 775 776 777 778 779 780 781 782 783 784 785 786 787 788 789 790 791 792

R U 32 745 746 747 748 749 750 751 752 753 754 755 756 757 758 759 760 761 762 763 764 765 766 767 768

R U 31 721 722 723 724 725 726 727 728 729 730 731 732 733 734 735 736 737 738 739 740 741 742 743 744

R U 30 697 698 699 700 701 702 703 704 705 706 707 708 709 710 711 712 713 714 715 716 717 718 719 720

R U 29 673 674 675 676 677 678 679 680 681 682 683 684 685 686 687 688 689 690 691 692 693 694 695 696

R U 28 649 650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666 667 668 669 670 671 672

R U 27 625 626 627 628 629 630 631 632 633 634 635 636 637 638 639 640 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648

R U 26 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 608 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 620 621 622 623 624

R U 25 577 578 579 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 589 590 591 592 593 594 595 596 597 598 599 600

R U 24 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 572 573 574 575 576

R U 23 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552

R U 22 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528

R U 21 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 500 501 502 503 504

R U 20 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480

R U 19 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456

R U 18 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432

R U 17 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408

R U 16 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384

R U 15 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360

R U 14 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336

R U 13 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312

R U 12 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288

R U 11 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264

R U 10 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240

R U 9 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216

R U 8 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192

R U 7 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168

R U 6 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144

R U 5 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120

R U 4 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96

R U 3 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72

R U 2 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

R U 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

APPENDIX B


APPENDIX B – Rack Layouts Single Rack Layout

UTAS Rack Layout Example ‐ 1 Rack Solution, for 50 to 384 field outlets

MAXIMUM 288 Field Outlets when used in new buildings (leaves expansion space)Version 3

gap Rack A gap Total Width

Inches 2 8 24 8 2 44 " (approx)

mm 50 200 600 200 50 1100 mm (approx)

RU# H F H

G (Top Trough)

45 Fibre Drawer 1

44 Fibre Drawer 2 (Opt)

43

42 Aggregation Switch

41

40 Voice Tie Lines 1 (Opt)

39

38 24‐way patch Panel (24)







31 C,E 24‐way patch Panel (192) C,E

30

29

28 Switch (1) [1‐48]

27 Switch (2) [49 ‐96]

26 Switch (3) [97‐144]

25 Switch (4) [145‐192]

24 Blank

23 Switch (5) [193‐240]

22 Switch (6) [241‐288]

21 Switch (7) [289‐336]

20 Switch (8) [337‐384]

19

18









9

8

7 UPS6

5

4 1.5KVA to 3KVA

3 4 to 8 RU

2 4-Post Rack Needed

1

gap

Parts Product Number Qty

A NCMHAEF2 2

C PRV8 2

E PRD8 2

F R4P 1

G R4PWF 1

H PREP 2

Patch Panels: Either

CPPLA24WBLY 24 port 1RU ANGLED Modular Patch Panel with CFFPL4 inserts and labels

or CPPLA48WBLY 48 port 2RU ANGLED Modular Patch Panel with CFFPL4 inserts and labels

or Panduit Equiv.

Voice Tie Lines (if required) are to be on 1RU angled patch panels, one pair per socket.

Patch Panels to be fitted with Mini‐Com Jack Modules, Cat 5e, TX6 or TX6a as per design specifications

Mini‐Com jacks to be of multiple colours according to UTAS standards document

Fibre Optic terminations to be in panduit sliding drawers. SC connections. OS1 for inter‐building, OM3 for intra‐building

Wall sockets to be Panduit Angled faceplates with Mini‐Com modules, eg. CFPHSL4 and similar

Wall socket labels to be on sloping surface so readable from both in front and above

A

Panduit 19" EIA rack, steel, 4 Post (threaded rai ls)

Rack top trough

End Panel

A

Product Description

Horizontal Manager with hinged cover 2RU

Patch Runner vertical cable manager 8"

Patch Runner 8" Hinged Door

APPENDIX B


Dual Rack Layout

UTAS Rack Layout Example ‐ 2 Rack Solution, for 250 to 576 field outlets

MAXIMUM 480 Field Outlets when used in new buildings (leaves expansion space)Version 3

gap Rack A Rack B gap Total Width

Inches 2 8 24 12 24 8 2 80 " (approx)

mm 50 200 600 300 600 200 50 2000 mm (approx)

RU# H F F H

G (Top Trough) G (Top Trough)

45 Fibre Drawer 1 24‐way patch Panel (24)

44 Fibre Drawer 2 (Opt) 24‐way patch Panel (48)




40 Voice Tie Lines 1 (Opt) 24‐way patch Panel (144)




36 24‐way patch Panel (240) Rack A,B can be swapped (B,A)

35 24‐way patch Panel (264) UPS and Fibre can be deep, so

34 24‐way patch Panel (288) prefer them to be in the far corner

33 to make it easier to access back

32 of rack B

31 C,E B,D Switch (1) [1‐48] C,E

30 Switch (2) [49 ‐96]

29 Switch (3) [97‐144]

28 Switch (4) [145‐192]

27 Switch (5) [193‐240]

26 Switch (6) [241‐288]

25 Blank

24 Switch (7) [289‐336]

23 Switch (8) [337‐384]

22 Switch (9) [385‐432]

21 Switch (10) [433‐480]

20 Switch (11) [481‐528]

19 Switch (12) [529‐576]

18

17










7 1.5KVA to 5KVA 24‐way patch Panel (528)



4

3

2

1

gap

Parts Product Number Product Description Qty

A NCMHAEF2 Horizontal Manager with hinged cover 2RU 4

B PRV12 Patch Runner vertical cable manager 12" 1

C PRV8 Patch Runner vertical cable manager 8" 2

D PRD12 Patch Runner 12" Hinged Door 1

E PRD8 Patch Runner 8" Hinged Door 2

F R4P Panduit 19" EIA rack, steel, 4 Post (threaded) 2

G R4PWF Rack top trough 2

H PREP 2

J CMT4 1

A

A

Trough

UPS

PABX Space (Opt)

4 to 12 RU

J (Cable Trough)4-Post Rack Needed

End Panel

Aggregation Switch(s)

A

A

APPENDIX B


Single Rack Floor Plan

APPENDIX B


Dual Rack Floor Plan

APPENDIX B


Triple Rack Floor Plan

APPENDIX C


APPENDIX C – Cable Routing

Cable Routing Between Racks

APPENDIX D


Cable Routing between Switches and Patch Panels

APPENDIX D


Appendix D ‐ Colour Code Chart

Colour Coding for patch leads, patch panels and Telecommunications Outlets (TOs):

Device or Purpose Patch Lead Patch Panel Telco. Outlet

LAN (including PoE) Blue Black White

Wireless Access Point (on roof socket) Green Blue White

3rd Party (e.g. CSIRO/AAD) Violet Black White

Security Connection Yellow Yellow Yellow

AV Connection Orange Orange Orange

Telephone (Digital/Analogue/DECT) White White White

Network Uplinks Red Red N/A