Telecommunications

Standards Manual
6/19/2017

Version 4.3
Items highlighted in grey have been added / edited from version 4.2.1

This document is a guide to all Architects, Engineers, Consultants, and Contractors pertaining to the
construction design, review, comments, and approval procedures for Telecommunication and
Network services as required by the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 1

A. OVERVIEW......................................................................................................................................... 2
B. GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 4
C. RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY .................................................................................................... 5
D. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS & WORKING DRAWINGS.................................................................. 9
E. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDER'S LIST ........................................................................ 13
F. INSTALLER / TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................... 14
G. SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................................................... 15
H. PUNCH LISTS ................................................................................................................................... 16
I. RECORDS ......................................................................................................................................... 17
J. WARRANTY ..................................................................................................................................... 18
K. CODES, STANDARDS, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES .................................................................. 19
L. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE UNITS (ETUS) AND PARKING ASSISTANCE UNITS (PAUS) ...................... 20
M. UIC OUTSIDE PLANT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM .................................................................................. 38
N. EQUIPMENT ROOMS: IDFs and FDFs .............................................................................................. 46
O. RACEWAYS ...................................................................................................................................... 55
P. GROUNDING AND BONDING .......................................................................................................... 67
Q. TRANSMISSION MEDIA ................................................................................................................... 74
R. INFORMATION OUTLET INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 82
S. LABELING / ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................ 90
T. TESTING........................................................................................................................................... 98
U. PRODUCTS..................................................................................................................................... 101
V. WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS ............................................................................................................ 110
W. IP VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ............................................................................................................... 114
X. HIGH BANDWIDTH TRANSMISSION MEDIA INSTALLATIONS 10/40/100 GIG ............................... 118

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A. OVERVIEW

1. This document is a guide to all Architects, Engineers, Consultants, and Contractors pertaining to
the construction design, review, comments, and approval procedures for Telecommunication
and Network services as required by the University of Illinois at Chicago. Deviations will not be
permitted without the consent of ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department. The UIC
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department can be reached at tcomengr@uic.edu

2. The University of Illinois at Chicago leases a CENTREX service from Ameritech for some voice
services. Ameritech supplies dial tone to several Nodes on the University property. The dial tone
is then delivered to the various campus locations on University owned and maintained copper
cable plant. Other voice services are delivered over the ACCC data network.

3. The University also owns and manages an independent campus fiber optic distribution system
that links the various buildings together to provide high speed data service for its users

4. The communications system consists of five major elements as follows: (See diagram 1a)

a) Dial tone is delivered to Nodes from Ameritech's Monroe Central Office.

b) The Nodes are connected by University Cable to all UIC building IDFs (Intermediate
Distribution Frames).
c) The IDF is connected to all FDFs (Floor Distribution Frames) within the building.
d) The FDF is home for each individual TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION OUTLET.
e) The telecommunication outlet has a minimum of two category 6 data jacks.
(1) For locations with Centrex or analog required services the addition of a voice jack will be
required.
(2) Any changes to the standard telecommunications outlet must be approved by the
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department

5. All new or remodeled buildings must include both copper cable and fiber optic distribution
systems extended to each FDF to properly serve the buildings.

6. These standards are provided to maintain adequate communications facilities in the University
Buildings. Communication facilities include the cable distribution plant and cable termination
equipment, both copper and fiber.

7. The Project Manager shall abide by these standards and allow no deviations without the
consent of the ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department. All consultants shall incorporate this
information into the design for all University projects.

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B. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. The University's communications systems are complex. The systems that comprise the overall
network enable the University to conduct its business. They include a variety of architectures
and operate over numerous types of media. For questions contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom
Engineering Department at tcomengr@uic.edu

2. This standard specifies minimum requirements for telecommunications wiring between and
within University buildings at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

3. This standard specifies a media system with a definite topology and specifies allowable
distances between system components. The parameters of this media will determine
performance, specific connectors and pin assignments to ensure interconnect ability.

4. Although the scope is limited only to the telecommunications aspect of building design, it should
be recognized that this standard highly influences the design of other building systems and
services; it also impacts space allocation within the building.

5. The term telecommunications as it relates to this standard encompasses all forms of

information transport and processing. These will include voice, data, video, security, safety and
any other telecommunications ingredients of a modern building.

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C. RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY

1. UIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

a) The Telecommunications Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago will have the
final review, approval, and acceptance authority for all telecommunications systems,
facilities, and material. Consulting and coordination assistance is provided by the UIC
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department. For questions contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom
Engineering Department at tcomengr@uic.edu

b) The UIC Director of Telecommunications will review and approve the qualifications and
maintain a list of Telecommunications Engineers, Contractors, and Sub Contractors that can
provide UIC Telecommunications services.

2. CONSULTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER

a) New construction, major remodeling and renovation projects will require the services of a
Consulting Telecommunications Engineer. This engineer will be employed the same as a
Structural, Mechanical, or other types of Engineers. UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering
Department is to be consulted relative to the need for a Telecommunications Engineer on all
projects.

b) In the event that an outside Consulting Telecommunications Engineer is not hired, the
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department will, for a fee consistent with University policy,
provide design/engineer services.

c) Minimum qualifications for a Telecommunications Engineer are as follows:

(1) A Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) shall be employed within

the company. The RCDD shall affix their stamp to the bid document and all subsequent
changes to the design.
(2) Ten years of working experience in the telecommunications industry and three years
working experience in the planning and design of outside plant (OSP) and building riser
facilities.
(3) Ability to author detailed specifications, construction drawings, bid documents, test
requirements, and other documents.
(4) Ability to prepare punch lists and as-built drawings.
(5) Ability to inspect and supervise projects.
(6) Ability to chair progress meetings and resolve differences.
(7) Experience in a campus environment.
(8) Knowledge of Bell System Practices (BSPs) for outside plant engineering.
(9) Two years of experience working with category 6 / 6A cable and fiber optic media
facilities.
(10)Must have the ability to apply design practices in accordance to the latest BICSI TDMM

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d) The commissioned Project Architect/Engineer is responsible for developing adequate space
within the building for telecommunication facilities. This will include the conduits, cable
raceways, enclosures, and the FDF wiring rooms (FDFs / IDFs / NODEs).

e) The Project Architect/Engineer is responsible for the detail design of all telecommunications
facilities required in the building. It should be noted that unless there is a separate utility
project associated, the project Architect/Engineer is also responsible for the extension of
the University outside plant facilities from a specific Node to the specified building. The UIC
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department will help in the planning process of the project.

3. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTORS

a) Minimum qualifications for Telecommunications Contractors are:

(1) Five years of experience in the Telecommunications industry.

(2) Contractors must have BICSI technicians that have at least two years of experience and
the ability to install, test and troubleshoot structured cabling systems including
multimode and single-mode optical cable plants. These cable plants include intra-
building and inter-building cabling. At least one Technician must be certified for crews
of 4 or fewer. For every four or less additional techs, one of the four must hold the
Technician certification.
(3) Three years working experience in outside plant construction and building cable
installation for large PBX or Centrex stations of at least 1,000 lines.
(4) Experience in installing distribution cables of 300-1800 pairs of various type of cable.
(5) Experience in a campus location.
(6) Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
(7) Two years of experience with Northern Telecom Gibabix Cross-Connect Systems and/ or
110 blocks.
(8) Ability to terminate the station jacks and all connecting blocks according to UIC
Telecommunications specifications. Technicians must have at least two years of
experience.
(9) Ability to test and record the results for all copper and fiber cable that is installed as well
as the associated hardware, according to UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department
Specifications.
(10)Ability to terminate, splice and certify Fiber Optic Systems.
(11)Ability to terminate and certify gig / 10 gig copper cabling.
(12)Ability to produce cable and other record drawings.
(13)Have the necessary test equipment and trained technicians to operate the equipment.

b) The reliance on sub-contractors will be limited on University projects and the level of
reliance will be part of the evaluation criteria.

c) The Telecommunications Contractor shall:

(1) Provide all material that is not specifically identified as University provided.
(2) Provide material that is new and free from defects, delivered to the job site in the
original packing.

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d) All material, equipment, and devices shall be handled and installed in a manner according to
the manufacturer's specifications and consistent with industry standards, UIC
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department Building Standards, and all local and national codes.
Any deviations from the manufacturer's recommendations shall be reviewed and approved
by UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department prior to installation.

e) Contractors shall be responsible for repairing any damage to floors, ceilings, walls, furniture,
grounds, pavement, etc., caused by its personnel and/or operations. Any damages or
disfiguration will be restored at the contractor's expense.

f) Seal all penetrations in walls, floors, and ceilings with City of Chicago and UIC ACCC/Telecom
Engineering Department approved fire stopping sealant installed in accordance with the
manufacturer's tested methods. Unused conduits will be plugged and capped for fire
stopping.

g) Contractors shall be financially responsible for all services and/or repair cases caused by
their employees or company. They will be billed by the University, Ameritech, or others for
repairs of the respective facilities.

h) Contractors shall provide all necessary temporary equipment and material, and shall
maintain them in a safe and adequate manner and shall remove them immediately upon
completion of the permanent installation.

i) Contractors shall erect temporary barriers whenever necessary to assure the safety of
University personnel, students and visitors, and wherever deemed necessary for securing
materials.

j) Contractor is responsible for insuring minimal disruption of existing telephone, computer,

video, and data communications facilities and networks and will coordinate any anticipated
outages with Telecommunications Engineering & Design.

k) If any demolition or remodeling is involved, the Communications Contractor is expected to

abide by the following guidelines:

(1) Coordination for demolition activities with the University Telecommunication

Engineering & Design will be strictly enforced to minimize service disruptions and
confusion over what activities must take place.
(2) A new drawing of the proposed remodeling floor layout should be available for use by
the ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department work force.
(3) Upon notification, the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department will investigate what
work operations are required prior to demolition. The UIC ACCC/Telecommunications
Engineer will arrange to dispatch a technician to perform the necessary work.
(4) No telecommunications information outlets, cabling, telephones, or other hardware
shall be moved, disconnected, or removed without prior approval of UIC ACCC/Telecom
Engineering Department.

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(5) After preliminary work is completed, the UIC ACCC/Telecommunications Engineer will
inform the Project Coordinator that work can proceed. Any materials removed should
be disposed of by the contractor in a proper manner.
(6) The Telecommunications Contractor will be responsible for providing the required
information for the updating of all records. This information includes:
(a) Jack numbers and location (removed or installed).
(b) Any cross connects removed or installed with the corrected routing sheets.
(c) Any changes in the FDF.
(d) All as-builds including Certification and test results

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D. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS & WORKING DRAWINGS

(RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMMISSIONED PROJECT ARCHITECT / ENGINEER)

1. The commissioned Project Architect/Engineer will provide floor plans and details identifying all
existing, removed and/or new:
a) Telecommunications and information systems.
b) Main equipment rooms (IDF).
c) Individual floor equipment rooms (FDFs).
d) Individual floor telecommunications outlets.

2. These drawings must be on Auto CAD 2007 or later submitted on CD, DVD, flash drive, or via E-
mail. A paper hardcopy of the drawings must also be submitted. The drawings must conform to
the existing UIC numbering scheme. UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department will supply any
needed information to meet this requirement. For questions contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom
Engineering Department at tcomengr@uic.edu

3. The telecommunications drawings must show all raceways (conduits, cable trays, ladder racks,
floor ducts, junction boxes, pull boxes, splice boxes, manholes, and all associated supports) for
all proposed telecommunications facilities.

4. The telecommunications drawings shall be separate from other drawings and will be identified
as Telecommunications and System Drawings within the Electrical Section.

a) The telecommunication outlet has a minimum of two category 6 data jacks.

(1) For locations with Centrex or analog required services the addition of a voice jack will be
required.
(2) Any changes to the standard telecommunications outlet must be approved by the
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department

5. When applicable, within the scope of the job, outside plant drawings shall be provided for the
distribution (node to building) and riser (within building) cables for both the copper and fiber
optic cables including the following information:
a) Between building (outside Plant) distribution cable routes for copper, fiber and coax cables.
b) Service entrance into the building.
c) Detailed riser distribution cable routes.
d) Distribution cable support systems.
e) Type, size, sheath, gauge, and length of all cable, except the station cables.
f) All splice locations with the cable numbers and the counts involved.
g) The location and the count of the protector equipment.
h) All major hardware locations showing the location and quantities of the specific hardware
required. These drawings shall follow the existing patterns of the University.

6. Plans and detail information of the main distribution frames (Nodes), the intermediate
distribution frames (IDFs), and the floor distributions frames (FDFs) shall identify the following
details:

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a) Room layout (FDF/IDF plans and elevation) showing the location of splices, backboards,
protectors, frames, racks, mounts, cage, TMGB or TGB (ground buss bar), wall mounted
information outlet, cables, cable counts, and all equipment.
b) Location of distribution and riser cable terminations.
c) Dimensions of devises, fixtures, etc.
d) Details of special supports required for clarification.
e) Location of all pull boxes, junction boxes, ladder rack, and cable tray.
f) Number of telecommunications outlets that need to be terminated.
g) Terminating details and designations.
h) Location of Dedicated Power Outlets and convenience outlets.

7. Drawing reviews will be necessary during the design and review procedures of the project and
shall show the following information in the specified time frames:
a) Design development drawings shall be submitted and approved before work is started on
final working drawings. They shall show the following information:
(1) Preliminary information concerning the work area outlets including the number
designation of each outlet. The numbers shall contain a minimum of one alpha and
three numerical characters that follow the University numbering scheme: A-001-V, A-
001-D1 and A-001-D2. Where “A” Represents the FDF Letter, “001” represents the
outlet number, “V” represents Voice and “D-1 & D-2” represents Data 1 and Data 2.
(2) Preliminary riser layouts will include the conduit/sleeve sizes, location of the FDFs
(including the area the FDF serves), and the cable size, the cable type, cable counts, and
cable routing.
(3) Sketches of the proposed distribution system complete with building service entrance
location, IDF location, size and type of cable, and any splice locations.
(4) Sketches of the Node frame termination locations.
(5) Communication Bonding and Grounding drawing showing the Bonding Conductor for
Telecommunications, TMGB, all TGBs, TBB (including cable size) and GE if required by
building size.
b) Seventy-five percent Construction Drawings will include the following:
(1) All the telecommunication floor outlets (numbered).
(2) Telecommunication distribution cables.
(3) Telecommunication riser cables.
(4) Telecommunications entire raceway network (including all sizes).
(5) Detailed drawings showing the GIGA BIX blocks, patch panels, grounding, etc. of IDF and
FDF layouts (See drawing 4e).
(6) Comments from the previous Design Development Drawings.
(7) General specifications -
c) Ninety-five percent Construction Drawings will include the following:
(1) Finished working drawings and specifications with the previous comments included.
(2) Final telecommunication drawings for the Node, IDF, and each FDF location showing the
number and type of telecommunication information outlets to be terminated, and the
major hardware required as well as the detailed termination information for both
copper cable and the fiber optic media. (The University has drawings detailing existing
cable runs, terminal closets, risers, etc.; copies may be obtained from UIC
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department when required).

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Typical IDF/FDF Rack Layout

Rack 1 Rack 2

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6 Future 48 Port PP (25% future Growth)

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General Notes:
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4 4 1. Typical Rack Ortronics Mighty Mo series with integrated

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vertical wire management. Additional Vertical wire
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management required see product section for part numbers.

2. Consult UIC ACCC Engineers for placement and exact layout

per job.
ACCC 1140 South Paulina St. Follow UIC Installation Standards located at:
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois 60612-7216 http://accc.uic.edu/policy/telecom-standards
Typical IDF/FDF Rack Layout
Tom Wiese ENGINEERING DRAWING 5/15/2017 SHEET 1 0F 1

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E. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDER'S LIST

1. Must be an Electrical / Telecommunications contractor with the installers working directly for
the contractor. Work must not be given to a sub-contractor. For questions contact the UIC
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department at tcomengr@uic.edu
2. Contractors must have BICSI certified Technicians
a) Technicians must have the ability to install, test and troubleshoot structured cabling
systems including multimode and single mode optical cable plants. These cable plants
include intra-building and inter-building cabling.
b) At least one Technician must be certified for crews of 4 or fewer. For every four or less
additional techs, one of the four must hold the Technician certification.
c) Proof of a current Technician Certification is required prior to work
3. Five years of experience in the Telecommunications industry.
4. Three years working experience in outside plant construction and building cable installation.
5. Experience in installing distribution cables of 300 - 1800 pairs of various type of cable.
6. Experience in and knowledge of the latest standards as they relate to structured cabling
systems
7. Experience in a campus location.
8. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
9. Two years of experience with Northern Telecom GIGABIX Cross-Connect Systems and/or 110
blocks.
10. Ability to install conduit systems and terminate the station jacks and all connection blocks
according to UIC Telecommunication Building Standards.
11. Ability to test and record the results for all copper and fiber cable that is installed as well as the
associated hardware, according to UIC ACCC/Telecommunications Building Standards.
12. Ability to terminate, splice and certify Fiber Optics Systems.
13. Ability to terminate and certify gig / 10 gig copper cabling.
14. Ability to produce cable and other record drawings.
15. Have the necessary test equipment and trained technicians to operate the equipment.
16. Must be a local contractor, Chicago and suburbs, with at least:
a) Ten "A" card electricians (or equivalent) employed full time year round.
b) Five "C" card electricians (or equivalent) employed full time year round.
17. Must be willing to bid on small jobs as well as big projects.
18. Must be willing to have each electrician to work on site, both "A" and "C",

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F. INSTALLER / TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Contractors must provide BICSI Technicians that have at least two years of experience and the
ability to install, test, and troubleshoot structured cabling systems including multimode and
single-mode optical cable plants. These cable plants include intra-building and inter-building
cabling.

a) At least one Technician must be certified by BICSI and be on-site for crews of 4 or fewer. For
every four or less additional techs, one of the four must hold the Technician Certification.
b) The on-site Technician must provide proof of a current credential.
c) For bid jobs the contractor must submit the technicians’ names and credentials for approval
prior to work starting.

2. Copies of current certifications must be sent to tcomengr@uic.edu to be kept on file.

3. For questions contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department at tcomengr@uic.edu

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G. SCHEDULE
1. The Contractor shall work with UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department representative and
develop a time schedule in order to track the progress of the installation. For questions contact
the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department at tcomengr@uic.edu

2. The schedule will cover all major portions of the job and will be used to guarantee that UIC
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department can make sample tests and accept the job with enough
time to process service orders and deliver all communications services on time to the UIC users.

3. The UIC Facilities Management Project Manager shall inform UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering
Department of the current schedules of any projects involving Telecommunication Outlets or
and other work effecting any form of telecommunications.

4. The UIC Facilities Management Project Manager shall inform UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering
Department of any project meetings involving Telecommunications so that a
Telecommunications representative may be present at the meeting.

5. The UIC Office of Capital Programs Project Manager shall inform UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering
Department of the current schedules of any projects involving Telecommunication Outlets or
and other work effecting any form of telecommunications.

6. The UIC Office of Capital Programs Project Manager shall inform UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering
Department of any project meetings involving Telecommunications so that a
Telecommunications representative may be present at the meeting.

7. The UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department shall inform the Office of Capital Programs and
Facilities Management Projects Section of any projects that are being done through UIC
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department for their comments.

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H. PUNCH LISTS
1. A punch list will be created during the design phase and will be used throughout construction to
measure the progress of the installation.

2. The UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department Inspector shall supply punch list items as he
inspects and finds items that do not meet the UIC Standards or the project design.

a) On Office of Capital Programs and Facilities Management projects these punch lists shall be
given to the project manager.
b) On projects run by UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department the punch lists shall be given
to the contractor.

3. Both the material and workmanship will be evaluated and any error will be noted.

4. The contractor shall resolve all punch list items prior to the job being accepted.

5. For questions contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department at tcomengr@uic.edu

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I. RECORDS
1. The Electrical Contractor shall submit to UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department a complete
set of as-built drawings along with close out documents listing approved substituted methods of
installation and substituted materials. These drawings shall show every detail of the
construction upon completion of the project. For questions contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom
Engineering Department at tcomengr@uic.edu
2. Cable records shall be submitted to UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department and shall
include complete and accurate documentation showing every splice and cross-connection by
cable number and pair, as well as the information outlet numbers and location. The records
must conform to the cable numbering system established by the ACCC/UIC Telecommunications
Department. See Standards Section LABELING/ADMINISTRATION A copy of these records shall
also be supplied to the UIC Pinnacle operators and the Installation Section.
3. With the supervision of UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department representative, the
contractor shall test every pair in every cable installed end-to-end after splicing and terminating
is completed.
4. The contractor shall prepare and submit to UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department cable
distribution "as-built" drawings which reflect the following:
a) Exact route of all outside plant cabling from the NODE to the IDF, including underground
conduits and tunnel routes. Included shall be a detailed cross-section drawing of all conduits
encased in concrete with all dimensions, reinforcements, and sill.
b) Cable size, count, gauge, and length of all cables installed.
c) Every splice by cable number and pair count.
d) The cable numbering system shall conform to the existing University numbering system. See
Standards Section LABELING/ADMINISTRATION
5. Contractor shall prepare and submit "as-built" floor plan drawings which reflect:
a) Building entry, IDF, FDF, cable tray, raceway, and information outlet locations.
b) Corrected risers, conduit sizes, splice locations, cable counts, terminals, and patch panels.
6. Label each drawing "AS-BUILT" in neat, large printed letters. Markings must be legible and with
permanent ink. Water based ink shall not be used due to easy smearing. These drawings will
also be submitted in Auto CAD 2007 or later submitted on DVD, flash drive or E-mail.
7. The Communications Contractor shall provide the University with field corrected floor plan
drawings prior to acceptance of the work by the University.
8. The Communications Contractor shall provide the University with all testing documentation
prior to the University acceptance of the work.
9. Hard copy of all test results shall be submitted in three ring binders, unless the tests themselves
are provided on a CD, DVD, Flash Drive or E-Mail See Standards Section TESTING
10. Approved Substitutions
a) Where methods or materials are approved for substitution, these methods or materials
must be submitted for prior approval of work and again for final acceptance of the job.
These will be placed in the close-out documents.
b) For substituted materials, the contractor must provide a manufacturer’s spec sheets
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J. WARRANTY
1. The Telecommunications Contractor shall have a BICSI Technician on site during all phases of the
project. Refer to Standards Section Responsibility and Authority. For on-site moves or changes
response time for corrections shall be within two hours from the time the contractor is notified
of a problem. For questions contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department at
tcomengr@uic.edu

2. The Communications Contractor shall warranty all labor and material for a period of one year
from the acceptance date.

3. Response time for warranty work performed after building activation shall be a maximum of
two working days.

4. During the warranty periods the contractor shall repair or replace any defective items at no cost
to the University.

5. The contractor shall provide the University all test documents and as built drawings prior to
acceptance.

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K. CODES, STANDARDS, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES

1. Electrical and building codes, standards and guidelines govern the installation practices and
materials used in the construction of telecommunications facilities. For questions contact the
UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department at tcomengr@uic.edu

2. Equipment and material used at UIC shall be Underwriters' Laboratories (UL) or Canadian
Standards Association (C.S.A.) listed and labeled.

3. The latest editions and amendments of the following codes, standards and guidelines are
minimum requirements:

a) Municipal Code of Chicago Relating to Electrical Inspection (City of Chicago Electrical Code).
b) NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC).
c) ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C Series of standards and Addendums
d) ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-B - Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and
Spaces.
e) ANSI/EIA/TIA-570-B Residential and Light Commercial Telecommunications Wiring Standard.
f) ANSI/EIA/TIA-598-C - Optical Fiber Cable Color Coding.
g) ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A - The Administration Standard for the Telecommunications
Infrastructure of Commercial Building
h) ANSI/TIA/EIA-607-B Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for
Telecommunications.
i) ANSI/TIA/EIA-758-C Customer-Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Cabling Standard.
j) ANSI/TIA 942 Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers
k) ANSI/TIA 526 Optical Fiber Systems Test Procedures
l) NECA/FOA 301 Standard for Installing and Testing Fiber Optics Cables
m) Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Part 15 - FCC Rules Addresses electromagnetic
radiation
n) Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Part 68 - FCC Rules provides regulations for
connecting premises cabling and customer-provided equipment to the regulated networks.
o) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as it relates to telecommunications is covered in
"Title IV: Telecommunications," which covers the functionality of devices for hearing and
speech impaired individuals and in "Appendix B. Section 4.3.1: Telephones," which covers
accessibility to telephones and communications devices by the physically impaired. ADA
Amendments Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-325) 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
p) Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual, Building Industry Consulting Services
International (BICSI).
q) Customer-Owned Outside Plant Design Manual, Building Industry Consulting Services
International (BICSI).
r) Information Transport Systems Installation Method Manual ITSIMM, (BICSI).
s) BICSI - DD120 Grounding and Protection Fundamentals for Telecommunications Systems.
t) International Association of Electrical Inspectors - Soares Book on Grounding.
u) Municipal Code of Chicago Relating to Fire Prevention (City of Chicago Fire Code)
v) National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)
w) Any other UIC applicable codes, standards and guidelines not listed.

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L. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE UNITS (ETUS), SILENT PANIC BUTTIONS

AND PARKING ASSISTANCE UNITS (PAUS)
1. The University has "specially designed emergency telephones" that are used outdoors in
bollards, on poles, on walls and in parking lots. They are also used indoors in elevators, elevator
lobbies, washrooms, hallways and some building entrances throughout the campus. Another
"specially designed parking assistance telephone" is used in parking assistance bollards located
at the entrance to UIC parking lots. For questions contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering
Department at tcomengr@uic.edu

2. In the planning stage of new buildings and remodeling, the need for outside and inside
emergency telephones will be discussed and the locations will be determined. Locations shall be
discussed with the University Police Department and UIC Telecommunications Engineering &
Design for approval. The UIC VCAS group vcas@uic.edu in conjunction with the UIC police must
give the final approval for each location.

3. All units shall be installed in accordance to the most current ADA height requirement.
a) ADA height requirements from the 2010 ADA Revision:

308 Reach Ranges

308.1 General. Reach ranges shall comply with 308.

Advisory 308.1 General. The following table provides guidance on reach ranges for children
according to age where building elements such as coat hooks, lockers, or operable parts are
designed for use primarily by children. These dimensions apply to either forward or side reaches.
Accessible elements and operable parts designed for adult use or children over age 12 can be
located outside these ranges but must be within the adult reach ranges required by 308.

Children's Reach Ranges

Forward or Side Reach Ages 3 and 4 Ages 5 through 8 Ages 9 through 12

High (maximum) 36 in (915 mm) 40 in (1015 mm) 44 in (1120 mm)

Low (minimum) 20 in (510 mm) 18 in (455 mm) 16 in (405 mm)

308.2 Forward Reach.

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308.2.1 Unobstructed. Where a forward reach is unobstructed, the high forward reach shall be 48 inches (1220
mm) maximum and the low forward reach shall be 15 inches (380 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground.

Figure 308.2.1 Unobstructed Forward Reach

308.2.2 Obstructed High Reach. Where a high forward reach is over an obstruction, the clear floor space shall
extend beneath the element for a distance not less than the required reach depth over the obstruction. The high
forward reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum where the reach depth is 20 inches (510 mm) maximum.
Where the reach depth exceeds 20 inches (510 mm), the high forward reach shall be 44 inches (1120 mm)
maximum and the reach depth shall be 25 inches (635 mm) maximum.

Figure 308.2.2 Obstructed High Forward Reach

308.3 Side Reach.

308.3.1 Unobstructed. Where a clear floor or ground space allows a parallel approach to an element and the side
reach is unobstructed, the high side reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum and the low side reach shall be
15 inches (380 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground.

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EXCEPTIONS:

1. An obstruction shall be permitted between the clear floor or ground space and the element where the depth of
the obstruction is 10 inches (255 mm) maximum.

2. Operable parts of fuel dispensers shall be permitted to be 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum measured from the
surface of the vehicular way where fuel dispensers are installed on existing curbs.

Figure 308.3.1 Unobstructed Side Reach

308.3.2 Obstructed High Reach. Where a clear floor or ground space allows a parallel approach to an element and
the high side reach is over an obstruction, the height of the obstruction shall be 34 inches (865 mm) maximum and
the depth of the obstruction shall be 24 inches (610 mm) maximum. The high side reach shall be 48 inches (1220
mm) maximum for a reach depth of 10 inches (255 mm) maximum. Where the reach depth exceeds 10 inches (255
mm), the high side reach shall be 46 inches (1170 mm) maximum for a reach depth of 24 inches (610 mm)
maximum.

Figure 308.3.2 Obstructed High Side Reach

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4. Required material for Bollard installations (With Integrated Police Camera):

a) One Code Blue Bollard Model Code Blue CB1-S
(1) UIC Supplied/Contractor Installed
b) One Code Blue LED Strobe Light.
(1) UIC Supplied/Contractor Installed
c) One special modified Gai-Tronics speaker phone unit
(1) UIC Supplied/UIC Installed
d) One Code Blue Overhead Camera Mount.
(1) UIC Supplied/Contractor Installed
e) One UIC Police Specified IP Surveillance Camera.
(1) UIC Supplied/UIC Installed
f) OCPPM/FM can purchase hardware thru UIC ACCC/Startel Department.

5. Required material for Bollard installation:

a) One Code Blue Bollard Model Code Blue CB1-S
(1) UIC Supplied/Contractor Installed
b) One Code Blue LED Strobe Light.
(1) UIC Supplied/Contractor Installed
c) One special modified Gai-Tronics speaker phone unit
(1) UIC Supplied/UIC Installed
d) OCPPM/FM can purchase hardware thru UIC ACCC/Startel Department.

6. Installation Procedures:

a) Bollard Communication Cable:

(1) For outside ETU installs use Hitachi black jacketed 30180-8 outdoor rated Category 6
cable or UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department approved equivalent.
(2) For inside ETU installs use Hitachi green jacketed 30024-8 Plus Riser rated Category 6
cable or UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering approved equivalent.
b) Bollard Communication Cable Terminations:
(1) The communications cable shall be installed in an approved raceway from the bollard to
a local FDF wiring closet in the building without splices.
(2) A Suttle SE625A-6 jack shall be installed at the telephone height inside the bollard.
Holes are not to be drilled in the bollard, ty-rap the jack to the existing cords.
(3) The cable shall be terminated in the closest FDF on the next available Gigabix block or in
succession with all new ETU’s on a new construction projects.
(4) The communication cable shall be marked at both ends in accordance to the LABELING
section of this standard.
(5) The contractor shall certify the cable in accordance to the TESTING Section of this
standard. Length tests may fail if distances are over the 295’ Ethernet standard.
c) Bollard Camera Fiber Optics Cable:
(1) Shall be General Cable OM4 I/O Plenum Tight Buffered 6 Strand General Cable or UIC
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department approved equivalent.
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(2) Bollard fiber terminations shall be placed in a Panduit CBXF6BL-AY Mini-Com Fiber Box
with Panduit CMDAQSCZBL SC Duplex adapters. Use SC Factory Pre-Polished
Terminations. See PRODUCT section for approved Manufacturers.
(3) FDF/IDF Terminations shall be placed in an existing or new Ortronics Fiber Cabinet. See
PRODUCT section for approved Manufacturers
(4) Terminations shall be completed by a Bicsi Technician
(5) The communication cable shall be marked at both ends in accordance to the LABELING
section of this standard.
(6) The contractor shall certify the cable in accordance to the TESTING Section of this
standard.
d) Power Conductors:
(1) Shall be three #10 THHN conductors connected to the emergency power panel in the
building on a dedicated circuit unless otherwise approved by ACCC/Telecom Startel
Department and the UIC Police Department.
(2) There shall be a double duplex outlet mounted inside the bollard.
e) The base shall be installed per diagrams 17B & 17I.

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f) Bollard Conduits:
(1) ¾” Heavy Wall for Power
(2) 1” Heavy Wall for Communications (Radius Fittings Only)
(3) Provide Heavy Wall or PVC with approved by UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering
Department From the Quazite Box to the building
(4) The conduit into the base of the bollard must be 3/4" and 1” heavy wall steel ridged
conduit.
(5) The conduits must have insulated grounding bushings bonded to the ground rod with #6
green insulated stranded copper cable.
(6) All outdoor in ground junction and pull boxes shall be Quazite part number
PCO608DG06A box with a Quazite part number PCO608CG12 cover.
(a) Separate conduit runs for power and data are to be installed. With separate
junction boxes.
(b) The covers are to be marked "ETU Power" or "ETU Data" according to their use.
(7) All applicable electrical codes must be followed.
g) Each bollard shall be grounded with a 5/8"or 3/4" diameter eight foot long copper plated
ground rod.
h) The access cover at the base of the bollard shall be clearly marked with a permanent
machine generated label, on the inside of the cover, the following information:
(1) The building number, FDF number, and jack number the data cable comes from.
(2) The building number, emergency power panel number, emergency circuit number, and
the room number the panel is located in that the emergency power comes from.
i) Bollards shall not be used as a pass through for other bollards.
(1) In- ground junction boxes shall be installed close to the bollard for that purpose, one for
the power and a separate one for the voice circuit. They shall not share the same
junction box, even if it is properly divided.
j) The ETU Communication circuits shall not pass through any other device in route to the
bollard.

7. Contractor Coordination:
a) Install conduits, power wiring, communication cable, concrete base including the galvanized
"J" bolts, ground rod, Bollard ( or stainless steel box and strobe light if a bollard is not used),
and lamp. The contractor shall make all power connections. The contractor must check with
UIC ACCC/Telecom Startel Department before starting work on the ETUs or PAUs.
b) UIC ACCC/Telecom Startel Department shall determine the FDF or IDF the ETU or PAU shall
be fed from.
c) The contractor shall contact UIC ACCC/Telecom Startel Department for an inspection at least
24 hours prior to pouring any concrete or installing any blacktop.
(1) If this is not complied with, the rework caused will be at the contractor's expense.
d) UIC ACCC/Telecom Startel Department will determine, with the UIC Police, the direction of
the Bollard, unless shown on the drawings provided. This will dictate the placement of the
"J" bolts.
e) When the contractor has completed his work he shall contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom Startel
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8. Parking PAUs:
a) PAU’s hall meet the same standards as the ETUs except for the following exceptions:
(1) Their power is not to come from an emergency power panel.
(a) The power may come from the gate cabinet power; however, the voice cable may
not pass through the gate equipment cabinet.
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9. Required material for Wall Mount Exterior ETU installation:
a) Locations are to use a stainless steel box that measures 10" x 10.5" x 3".
(1) UIC Supplied/ Contractor installed.
b) A heavy duty dual purpose strobe light manufactured by Gai-Tronics Company.
(1) UIC Supplied/Contractor Installed
(2) The strobe light shall be mounted on a light pole or on an outside wall 14 feet above the
ground, with the Emergency Telephone mounted below in the stainless steel box. Inside
parking structures the strobes shall be mounted as high as possible and still be clearly
seen.
c) One special modified Gai-Tronics speaker phone unit
(1) UIC Supplied/UIC Installed
d) Follow part 6 for cabling guidelines. See PRODUCT section for approved Cabling and
connectivity Manufacturers or UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department approved
equivalent.
e) Exterior ETU’s are to have an integrated wall mount IP Surveillance camera installed .
(1) Cabling for the camera with distances over 330’ shall employ Fiber Optics
(a) Camera Fiber Optics Cable:
(b) 6 strand OM4 Multimode General Cable TIGHT BUFFERED I/O 6ST
(i) See PRODUCT section for approved Manufacturers or UIC ACCC/Telecom
Engineering Department approved equivalent.
(ii) SC fiber terminations See PRODUCT section for approved Manufacturers
(iii) FDF/IDF Terminations shall be placed in an existing or new Ortronics Fiber
Cabinet. See PRODUCT section for approved Manufacturers
(iv) Terminations shall be completed by a Bicsi Technician
(v) The communication cable shall be marked at both ends in accordance to the
LABELING section of this standard.
(vi) The contractor shall certify the cable in accordance to the TESTING Section of
this standard.
(2) Cabling for the camera within the distance limit shall follow the IP Video Surveillance
section of this standard
f) Consult UIC VCAS (vcas@uic.edu), ACCC Engineering and Startel Department for part
numbers and installation procedures for integrating the camera with the ETU Call phone
g) ACCC Engineering shall dictate where cabling for cameras are to be terminated.

10. Required material for Indoor installation:

a) There are two style boxes used indoors:
(1) A Surface mounted stainless steel box that measures 10" x 10.5" x 3" deep.
(a) UIC Supplied/Contractor Installed
(2) A Flush mount (recessed into the wall) galvanized box that measures 10" x 10.5" x 3"
deep with wings for mounting to the wall studs. This box is to be mounted prior to the
drywall, or other wall covering material, installation.
(a) UIC Supplied/Contractor Installed
b) Follow part 6 for cabling guidelines. See PRODUCT section for approved Cabling and
connectivity Manufacturers or UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department approved
equivalent.
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(1) UIC Supplied/UIC Installed
d) ETU’s do not contain cabling for Police Cameras
11. Gaitronics Schematic:

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12. Required material for Elevator installation:

a) The units are mounted in two ways:
(1) Inside the elevator car station panel.
(a) On new installations UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department will provide a unit
to be sent to the factory to be installed at the factory when the elevator is built.
(b) The mounting holes for the Emergency Telephone SHALL be drilled and tapped for
1/4-20 security screws used by the university. The unit may come out installed with
standard 1/4-20 screws; they will be changed when the UIC installer programs the
telephone.
(2) Inside a special enclosure built by the UIC Machine Shop. Contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom
Startel Department for details.
b) One special modified Gai-Tronics speaker phone unit
(1) UIC Supplied/UIC Installed
c) Since every elevator ETU installation presents a different situation, the contractor will run
conduit and communications cable from the end of the elevator traveling cables to the
closest FDF closet in the building, with the direction of a representative from UIC
Telecommunications Engineering & Design. The cable shall be marked at both ends and left
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13. Required material for Silent/Panic installation:

a) The silent panics consist of a Master Unit and Slave Unit. The master unit contains the
control board and the slave unit contains the panic button and one way speaker. The slave
unit distance from the master shall not exceed 150’.
b) The Master Unit back boxes are to be mounted two ways:
(1) Below the desk serving the user.
(a) On new installations the enclosure will be provided to the contractor to be mounted
below the desk in an approved location. A ½” greenfield whip shall be extended
from the wall to the back box. The associated cable will be terminated with 6-8” of
slack inside the back box.
(b) ACCC/Telecom will mount the panic Slave switch and associated hardware inside
the back box and perform programming and testing.
(2) Above the drop ceiling to serve users with limited space under desks.
(a) On new installations the enclosure will be provided to the contractor to be mounted
in an accessible area above the drop ceiling. A ½” greenfield whip shall be extended
from the junction box in the ceiling to tie to the Control Unit. The junction box
located in the ceiling shall have a path to an outlet below the desk serving the user.
The associated cable will be terminated with 6-8” of slack inside the back box.
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1900
Box ¾” to Tray / FDF
Accessible
Ceiling

Notes:
1. Master to Slave distance not to exceed 150'
2. Category 6 green cable to FDF with Green
Jack terminated at Master Unit.
3. Contractor to install Master Unit Back Box
¾” 4. Install Category 6 green cable from Slave to
Conduit Master Unit with 8P8C modular plug and 2'
to 1900 of slack on the Slave side
Box with 5. Telecom to install Slave Unit
SG Mud
Ring

Master Slave
Unit

½” GF DESK
DESK

UIC University of Illinois

at Chicago
ACCC 1140 South Paulina St.
Chicago, Illinois 60612-7216
Follow UIC Installation Standards located at:
http://accc.uic.edu/policy/telecom-standards
Silent Panic Typical Layout Master Unit Under Desk
ENGINEERING DRAWING 10/9/2013 SHEET 1 0F 1

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Master Unit
1900
Box ¾” to Tray / FDF
Accessible
Ceiling

½” GF Notes:
1. Master to Slave distance not to exceed 150'
2. Category 6 green cable to FDF with Green
Jack terminated at Master Unit.
3. Contractor to install Master Unit Back Box
4. Install Category 6 green cable from Slave to
¾” Master Unit with 8P8C modular plug and 2'
Conduit of slack on the Slave side
to 1900 5. Telecom to install Slave Unit
Box with
SG Mud
Ring

Slave

½” GF
DESK
DESK

UIC University of Illinois

at Chicago
ACCC 1140 South Paulina St.
Chicago, Illinois 60612-7216
Follow UIC Installation Standards located at:
http://accc.uic.edu/policy/telecom-standards
Silent Panic Typical Layout Master Unit in Ceiling
ENGINEERING DRAWING 10/9/2013 SHEET 1 0F 1

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M. UIC OUTSIDE PLANT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

1. The University has steam and pedestrian tunnels and an existing underground duct system that
shall be utilized wherever possible for campus distribution of underground cables to their
respective buildings. For questions contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department at
tcomengr@uic.edu

2. New underground conduit must be installed, as part of any project, to those buildings not
directly served by the existing tunnel or duct system. The location of the new structure will
determine which one of the nodes will be used to serve the building. The routing of the fiber
optic cables will be determined by UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department.

3. For all newly proposed conduit runs, please specify the following:

a) Duct size, material, number, formation, and locations.

b) Depth of placement.
c) Selected backfill, cover, and locating marker tape.
d) Allowable number of turns and bends.
e) Radius factor of turns and bends.
f) Chair placement detail including rebar.
g) Concrete specifications.

4. An industry-standard of 4" PVC of at least schedule 40 or equivalent must be used for

underground conduit structures. These structures must be encased in concrete with a minimum
of 2 inches between conduits and a minimum of 3 inches of perimeter concrete
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5. All underground conduit structures shall utilize industry standard, preformed spacers placed at
or near joints no more than 5 feet apart to keep ducts uniformly separated. Ducts need to be
staked down before pouring. All work performed in manholes shall be performed by two or
more workers, with one remaining above ground. Safety regulations shall be strictly adhered to.
When the underground ducts are placed in the trench, UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering
Department shall inspect the installation before the pouring of any concrete, and inspect again
before any backfilling is started.

6. Provide a pre-lubricated conduit measuring tape in at least one conduit in any given duct run
and provide a polypropylene twisted yellow rot and mildew resistant pull rope in all conduits.
Minimum size is 3/8" outside diameter with 2400 pounds tensile strength.

7. All underground duct systems shall remain a minimum of 24-inch ground cover throughout the
run. To prevent accidental digging up of the duct bank, detectible warning tape shall be placed
above the duct bank approximately 12 inches below grade.

8. Provide 4 inch screw type adjustable plugs in vacant ducts at both manhole and building
entrances that open into the main building telephone room (IDF). Seal all cable conduits with an
approved sealant installed in accordance with the manufacturer's tested methods.

9. The University standard requires that a minimum of four inch conduits enter major buildings to
serve the various media used on campus. Of these four one must be constructed with three one
and one half inch ducts contained within it. The design must assure at least one empty four inch
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telecommunications consultant and the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department will specify
the exact number if the standard four conduits are not enough for particular applications.

10. Elements of the service entrance facilities design shall include the following:

a) Type, size, gauge, and sheath type of the distribution cables from the Node to the
new/existing building IDF.
b) Type and quantity of the hardware/material required by UIC Telecommunications
Engineering & Design at both the Node and the building IDF.
c) Location of cables and hardware/material.
d) Size, type, and quantity of associated structures to support or house the cables and terminal
hardware such as:

(1) Building entry conduit.

(2) Underground conduit system.
(3) Manholes.
(4) Cable trays.
(5) Strand.
(6) Pull and splice boxes.
(7) Frames.
(8) Racking.
(9) Cabinets.
(10)Communications circuit protectors.

11. All new service entrance conduits shall be at least four inch trade size and will terminate in the
building main distribution room (IDF).

12. Conduits entering the IDF through the wall shall be reamed; bell fittings will be placed at the
ends and terminated not more than four inches from the entrance wall. All metallic conduits
shall have grounding bushings installed and bonded to the local TGB or TMGB in accordance to
ANSI/TIA 607-B and the Grounding and Bonding section of the UIC Standard.

13. Conduits entering the IDF from below shall be terminated four inches above the finished floor.
All metallic conduits shall have grounding bushings installed and bonded to the local TGB or
TMGB in accordance to ANSI/TIA 607-B and the Grounding and Bonding section of the UIC
Standard.

14. All cable trays must be approved by UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department prior to their
inclusion in drawings and specifications and must be made with solid bottom and sides. All
cable trays shall be continuous and bonded to a local TGB or TMGB in accordance to ANSI/TIA
607-B and the Grounding and Bonding section of the UIC Standard.

15. Cable tray shall be sized for a minimum growth of fifty percent.

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a) All necessary cable data, including maximum pulling tensions and minimum bending radii,
shall be obtained by the Contractor from the manufacturer before any cable is pulled.
b) The equipment used to pull cable shall have adequate capacity to ensure a steady
continuous pull.
c) A suitable flexible feeder tube, guide protectors or sleeves shall be used to protect and
guide cable from the cable reel through manholes and into conduit or duct. The radius of
the feeder tube shall be as large as possible.
d) Pulling rope used may be nylon, polypropylene, or manila rope.
e) Basket weave type grips, wedge type pullers, and swivel harnesses may be used for pulling
cables within manufacturer's recommended safe working loads.
f) Only cable pulling lubricants compatible with the cable jacket shall be used when pulling
cable through conduits.
g) Before pulling cable through conduit and duct runs, a mandrel or plug having a diameter
close to the diameter of the conduit shall be pulled through to check for obstructions. If an
obstruction is encountered, a mandrel followed by a swab shall be used to clean out any lint
or foreign matter.
h) When pulling cables through conduits, cable tray, and ducts that are supported by rod angle
hangers, they shall be braced to withstand the tensions used for pulling cable.
i) When cables are installed in their permanent locations, they shall not be bent beyond the
radial limitations recommended by the cable manufacturer.
j) Fiber optic cables pulled through inner duct shall not be twisted or flexed during installation.
A Swivel Harness must be used when pulling in all fiber optics cable and MaxCell inner-duct
to minimize twisting.
k) Manufacturer's minimum bend radius must be observed for all pulls.

17. Splicing of underground cable (Specific brands and part numbers are given. However, a UIC
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department approved equivalent may be used).

a) All cables splices shall be supported by a minimum of two cable hooks. Horizontal racking
for support may utilize 3M brand RC-100 rack adapters, manhole racks, or UIC
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department approved equivalent.
b) 3M 2-Type and 4-Type Enclosure splicing systems, or a UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering
Department approved equivalent, shall be used for splicing throughout the underground
system. The 3M 2-Type and 4-Type Enclosure splicing systems case will be used at building
entrance splices at NODE and IDF locations requiring a closure of five inches in diameter or
more.
c) All closures and end-caps must be flame retardant and no splice cases will be permitted in
cable trays.
d) All splicing will be performed according to industry standard practices.
e) Rigid bonding and strain relief bars must be an integral part of the finished closure.
f) All splices in manholes are to be encapsulated. Re-enter able polyurethane compound, 3M
8882 Series shall be used in accordance to manufacturer’s specifications.
g) Splicing of cross-connect terminals, and secondary cable access stubs, shall utilize Scotchlok-
ULG splicing connectors or equivalent. 3M brand MS2 modular connectors shall be used
with the cable on the outside plant side of the NODE. The distribution side shall be
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h) Underground cable splicing shall utilize 3M MS2-4000 series super-mini modular
connectors. Mark each splice with the cable identification number and the pair counts.
i) All cables MUST be tagged or marked showing the cable number and pair count. Markings
may be placed on UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design acceptable plastic ty-wrap
tags.
j) All fiber optic splicing in manholes shall be done with fusion splices.
k) 3M™ Fiber LightLinker System splice closures, or UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering
Department approved equivalent, will be used for splicing and encapsulation in manholes
throughout the campus system.
l) All fusion splices shall be tested at a loss no greater than .3dB at 850nm and 1300nm for
multi-mode and 1310nm and 1550nm for single mode. Testing shall be bi-directional. See
the Testing section of the UIC Standard.
m) Grounding and Bonding
(1) Refer to the grounding and bonding section of the UIC ACCC/Telecom Specification
along with ANSI/TIA 607-B and NFPA 70 for information on grounding and bonding
procedures for OSP copper and optical cabling.

18. EXCAVATION

a) The contractor shall be required to do all the excavation for the installation of underground
mechanical piping and performance of all auxiliary work that may be required. Before work
begins, the contractor shall:

(1) Receive approval for trenching from the UIC Facilities Management Department.
(2) Erect temporary barriers whenever necessary to assure the safety of University
personnel, students and visitors, and wherever deemed necessary for securing
materials.
b) UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department has drawings of existing conduit runs and has
access to Facilities Management drawings of other existing facilities. UIC
Telecommunications Engineering & Design can locate the underground facilities within
campus boundaries. Other public utilities can be located by calling "DIGGER" 312-744-7000
or by calling the utility direct. The contractor shall be responsible for locating and protecting
all utilities.
c) All trenching with public right-of-way owned by, or under the jurisdiction of, the City of
Chicago must conform to appropriate city standards. The contractor is responsible for
obtaining cut and trench permits, from the City of Chicago. The contractor has the
responsibility to insure that the work complies with the most current standards and codes.
d) Pavement shall be saw-cut at a full depth, in a straight line.
e) Walks and drives are to be saw-cut at existing joints. For replacement road patches, which
are near existing joints, the saw cut will be extended to existing joints. New concrete will be
saw-cut 1/3rd of the total thickness for joints at intervals not to exceed 15 feet. These saw
cuts shall be sealed with rubberized asphalt after cleaning.
f) All underground construction work, during progress and after completion, shall conform
truly to lines and grades.
g) The width of the trench shall be per the construction drawings. Where sheeting is required,
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h) Should the trenching be excavated to a greater depth than that given, the contractor shall,
at his own expense, purchase suitable material as directed to bring such excavation to
required grade.
i) The excavated material shall be deposited along, and at least two feet from, the side of the
trench in such a manner as to create the least possible inconvenience.
j) Special care shall be taken to keep all fire hydrants and gate valves on water mains
accessible at all times.
k) The contractor shall not obstruct the gutter of any street or driveway, but shall use all
proper means to provide for a free passage of surface water along the gutter into storm
water inlets. The contractor shall provide channels were necessary.
l) Wherever necessary, the sides of a trench shall be shored and braced in strict accordance to
the rules, orders, and regulations of the City of Chicago, the State of Illinois, and OSHA.
m) The contractor shall maintain access to all areas required by UIC. The contractor is liable for
all damage suffered by the University, resulting from the contractor’s negligence or lack of
cooperation.
n) Where groundwater or soft, yielding, or otherwise unsuitable material is encountered in the
bottom of the trench, such material shall be excavated from the full width of the trench to a
satisfactory depth. Said depth shall be a minimum of six inches. The resulting space shall be
back filled with suitable imported materials, properly compacted.
o) Industry standard 4" PVC schedule 40, or greater, conduit must be used for underground
infrastructure conduit systems. Subsidiary conduit may be of different sizes and types as
appropriate for the particular application, but shall be limited to a two inch minimum size.
p) Underground conduit structures must be encased in minimum 2500 PSI concrete with #4
rebar run parallel with the conduit on all four corners. UIC Telecommunications Engineering
& Design approved chair supports shall be interlocked and placed a minimum of every five
feet along the entire length of the run. The ducts shall be staked down at each set of chairs
and #3 cross-ties installed.
q) The remainder of the trench shall be back filled with native soil in lifts no greater than
twelve inches and shall be mechanically compacted by tamping so as to maintain a
minimum relative density of ninety percent.
r) Surplus earth from the trenches, after tamping, shall be removed and disposed of by the
contractor in a proper manner.
s) Any asphalt pavement cut shall be replaced and shall conform in kind and quality to the type
of pavement removed, but in no case less than twelve inches of base rock shall be placed
beneath the pavement. Where asphalt concrete surfacing exists, pavement shall be no less
than three inches thick.
t) All concrete roads will have expansion joints at intervals not to exceed forty five feet with 2
inch wide preformed joint material at least six inches deep. Expansion joints shall be placed
between all new and existing concrete.
u) All new concrete pavements shall be a minimum of six bag mix with a minimum of six
percent and a maximum of eight percent air entrainment and two inch slump. New concrete
is to match existing surface or is to be broom finished, as desired by the University. Concrete
is to be sloped for proper drainage. Concrete pavement shall conform to the requirements
of the City of Chicago.
v) All patches in roads and curbs are to be doweled with 2 inch by 18 inch smooth rebar spaced
at not less than 18 inch intervals, placed nine inches into existing concrete. Bar in new
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w) Curing time for concrete with accelerator is to be three days with and seven days without
accelerator. Traffic load may be delayed up to fourteen days beyond cure period.
x) Concrete sidewalks are to be scored every five feet, at a one half inch minimum depth, and
expansion joints placed every twenty four feet or change in direction. If a different pattern
exists in the area involved, the existing pattern is to be matched.
y) Field tests will be conducted and paid for by the University to determine compliance of
compaction methods with specified density in accordance with:
(1) ASTM D 2922 Tests for density of soil and soil aggregate in place by nuclear methods.
(2) ASTM D 1556 Tests for density of soil in place by the sand code method.
(3) ASTM D 2167 Tests for density of soil in place by rubber-balloon method.
z) Compaction shall be to the following densities (reference ASTM D 698 or AASHTO T 99
unless otherwise indicated):
(1) Subgrade: under footings or foundation – 100%
(2) All other locations – 95%
(3) Barrier material – 95%
aa) Pipe Bending
(1) Lightly compacted select soil – 80%
(2) Carefully compacted select soil – 90%
(3) Compacted granular material – 80% (ASTM D 249)
(4) Barrier material – 95%
bb) Trench back fill:
(1) State highways:
(a) For paved areas and shoulder slope – 100%
(b) For all other areas – 95%
(2) Paved roadways, sidewalks, and other areas to receive payment
(a) Top four feet – 95%
(b) Remainder of trench – 90%
(3) Gravel roadways – 90%
(4) Under-footings, foundations, or structures – 100%
(5) All other locations – 95%
cc) Bricks, block, and other debris removed from trenches will not be used as fill for the
trenches.
dd) Where granular material is used in lieu of cohesive soils, reduce the above percentages by
15% to arrive at the relative density and ASTM D 2049 shall apply.
ee) Grass will be replaced by a method approved by UIC Facilities Management.
ff) Moisture Content:
(a) Compact soils within plus or minus 2% of optimum moisture.
(b) Add water, harrow, disc, lade, or other work material as required to insure uniform
moisture content specified.

19. MANHOLES AND HANDHOLES

a) Precast, equipped with terminators, necessary collars, pulling eyes, frames and complete
hardware package, including ladders in manholes, must conform to specifications of
concrete products manufactured by Utility Concrete Products, Inc., Plainfield, Illinois or
Chicago Precast Products Company, P.O. Box 69, Naperville, Illinois.

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b) The standard size for manholes used with major underground conduit structures of four
ducts or more will be six feet wide, twelve feet deep, and seven feet high. Alternate sizing
will be permitted only with the permission of the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering
Department.
c) Hand holes with minimum dimensions of four feet wide, five feet long, and four feet high
may be used instead of manholes for major conduit structures of two ducts or more.

20. MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT LISTS

a) PVC telephone duct shall be a minimum of Schedule 40, Class C Commercial Telephone
Duct, 20 feet length, belled on one end, with high tensile strength and good impact
qualities. Must conform to requirements for AT&T-8546 and GTE-8343 specifications.
(1) Outside diameter 4.350"
(2) Inside diameter 4.000"
b) Polypropylene rope to be twisted yellow, rot and mildew resistant, minimum 3/8 inches in
diameter with 2400 strength pounds.
c) Conduit measuring tape must be water proof tape with permanent printed footage. Must be
able to be pulled in or back easily with standard rodding retrieval systems.
d) Adjustable duct plug with metal base, screw type with expandable rubber outer surface.
e) Building penetration sealant shall be a City of Chicago and UIC Telecommunications
Engineering & Design approved fire protection sealant, installed in the manufactures
approved manner.

21. OUTSIDE PLANT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

a) All encroachments in city highway rights-of-way shall be designed, made and maintained in
accordance with the follow rules:
(1) Conformance-- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, U.S. Department of
Transportation, or applicable statutory requirements of authority having jurisdiction.
(2) Operations on or about traffic areas and provisions for regulating traffic will be subject
to the regulations of governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the affected areas.
(3) Keep traffic areas free of excavated material, installation equipment, pipe, and other
materials and equipment.
(4) Flagmen are required to provide for public safety and the regulation of traffic.
(5) Warning signs, lights, and audible signal are required.
(6) Protect all roadways by effective barricades which have warning signs.
(7) Provide barricades and warning signs for open trenches, other excavations and
obstructions.
(8) Illuminate by means of warning lights all barricades and obstructions from sunset to
sunrise.
(9) Provide an audible warning for all barricades and obstructions at all times for the
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N. EQUIPMENT ROOMS: IDFs and FDFs

1. Follow the design guidelines listed in the BICSI TDMM and the ANSI/TIA 569-B standard on
pathways and spaces. For questions contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department at
tcomengr@uic.edu

2. GENERAL EQUIPMENT ROOM REQUIREMENTS:

a) Any Telecommunications room containing electronic equipment shall be considered an

equipment room
b) Because of the variations in size, location, and usage each building must be evaluated
separately to correctly plan the space allocation and equipment requirements. Sizing should
include projected future (as well as present) requirements. When designing the equipment
room floor space, allowance shall be made for non-uniform occupancy throughout the
building. The practice is to provide 0.07 m2 (0.75 ft2) of equipment room space for every 10
m2 (100 ft2) of work area space. The equipment room should be designed to a minimum of
14 m2 (150 ft2). The minimum clear room size shall be 10 foot x 11 foot x 8 foot 6 inches
high and have a minimum of a one hour fire rated assembly.
c) The building FDFs are connected to the IDF with conduit or cored holes with sleeves through
the floor. The FDFs should be "stacked" vertically in multi-story buildings. The number of
conduits connecting the FDFs to the IDF is to be specified during design stage. The minimum
diameter shall be four inches for these paths.
d) The room shall be permanently located and not subject to change due to building
alterations or rearrangement of interior partitions.
e) The floor space allotted should be of adequate size to accommodate fifty percent future
expansion of the equipment.
f) The room shall house only equipment directly related to the telecommunications system
and its environmental support systems.
g) The room shall be directly accessible from public corridors and spaces and keyed for
unrestricted access by Telecommunications personnel.
h) Coordinate Key type with UIC Telecom Engineering and UIC Lock Shop.
i) All Equipment Rooms must be environmentally controlled 24 hours a day seven days a
week. If the building system cannot assure continuous operation, a stand-alone unit shall be
provided for the equipment room. If a standby power source is available in the building,
consideration should be given to connecting the HVAC system serving the
telecommunications equipment room to the standby supply.
(1) HVAC shall be included in the design of the room to maintain a temperature between 64
and 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
(2) A positive pressure differential with respect to surrounding areas should be provided.
(3) The humidity must be maintained between 30 and 55 percent.
(4) The filters in the HVAC system should have an ASHRAE dust spot rating of 85% or better.
j) All rooms should be free of all safety hazards and should have no suspended ceilings. They
should not be placed adjacent to electrical rooms or equipment. The walls must be
continuous from floor to underside of the floor above. The space allotted shall be dry and
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through this room. No drains duct, or clean-outs will be permitted. If necessary, sump
pumps should be incorporated in the environmental design.
k) The room shall be located away from sources of electromagnetic interference. Special
attention shall be given to electrical power supply transformers, motors and generators, x-
ray equipment, radio or radar transmitters, and induction sealing devices.
l) There shall be no automatic fire sprinklers except as required by building code. If sprinklers
are required within the equipment area, the heads shall be provided with wire cages to
prevent accidental operation. Drainage troughs shall be placed under the sprinkler pipes to
prevent leakage onto the equipment within the room. For some applications, consideration
should be given to the installation of alternate fire-suppression systems.
m) A minimum of three walls shall be lined with plywood backboards.
n) All plywood backboards shall meet the following minimum requirements.
(1) All plywood shall be void free 3/4 inch x 4 foot x 8 foot, mounted vertically.
(2) All plywood shall be smooth on one side with the smooth side exposed.
(3) The plywood shall be painted on all six sides with a light color fire retardant paint.
(4) The top of the Plywood shall be mounted at 8 foot 6 inches in basements and other
flood prone areas. All other areas the top of the plywood shall be at 8 foot.
(5) The Plywood shall be securely anchored to the wall.
(a) In new hollow wall construction solid blocking shall be installed and the plywood
shall be fastened to the solid blocking with steel screws.
(b) In existing hollow wall construction toggle bolts shall be used to fasten the plywood
to the wall.
(c) Steel expansion anchors shall be used to fasten the plywood to solid concrete walls.
o) The walls, floor, and ceiling should be finished in such a manner as to eliminate dust and
static electricity. Walls and ceilings shall receive primer and finish coat of a light colored
paint. Floors shall be seal coated and receive an anti-static finish.
p) Firestopping
(1) Only employees trained/certified by the firestopping manufacturer shall apply
firestopping materials.
(2) Maintain the fire rating of all penetrated fire barriers. Fire stop and seal all
penetrations made during construction.
(a) Provide firestopping material for through and membrane penetrations of fire-rated
barriers.
(b) Install fire stops in strict accordance with manufacturer’s detailed installation
procedures.
(c) Install fire stops in accordance with fire test reports, fire resistance requirements,
acceptable sample installations, manufacturer’s recommendations, local fire and
building authorities, and applicable codes and standards. Apply of sealing material
in a manner acceptable to the local fire and building authorities.
(d) Firestopping material used to seal open penetrations through which cable passes
shall be re-usable/re-enterable. Fire caulk is not allowed inside a conduit.
(e) For demolition work, apply firestopping to open penetrations in fire rated barriers
where cable is removed. Apply firestopping regardless of whether or not the
penetrations are used for new cable or left empty after construction is complete.
q) A minimum lighting level of 50 foot candles maintained 3 foot off the floor must be
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r) General Purpose 115 volt 20 amp grounded, non-switched, Quad receptacles should be
provided every ten linear feet.
s) Two 115VAC 20 AMP surge protected outlets on two dedicated circuits must be provided.
(1) The receptacles should be connected to emergency power sources, if available.
(2) These two receptacles shall be located on the rear of the 19" Rack or at the rack
depending on job specifications.
t) Grounding to be installed per Section on Grounding and Bonding in these standards.
u) The space for riser and voice information outlet terminations shall be located on one
continuous wall.
v) Termination Frames
(1) All new distribution and protector frames and the terminal hardware MUST be the same
as what UIC is presently using. This equipment is part of the GIGABIX Cross-Connect
System. It should be sized to accommodate initial requirements plus twenty five percent
growth.
(2) Refer to the material list for all part numbers of the required equipment. NO
SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE PERMITTED unless approved, in advance, by the UIC
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department.
(3) Where new frames are required, the new frames will be butted to and aligned with the
existing frames.
(4) All frames will be installed and bonded in accordance with the manufacturer's and
industry standard practices and all applicable building codes.
(5) A minimum of one 7 foot 19 inch rack shall be provided in each IDF and FDF.
w) Plastic wire ties shall not be used with category 6 or fiber optic cable. Velcro wire ties shall
be used.
x) The room should have a door equipped with a UIC standard lock set and the keys readily
accessible to the UIC ACCC/Telecommunications employees during construction. The
doors should be a minimum of three feet by seven feet and should open outward. After
construction has been completed the door should be keyed to the
ACCC/Telecommunication Department equipment room key for the type of room built.
y) FDF/IDF signage shall read ACCC FDF
z) New FDF’s / IDF’s shall be equipped with Card Access Control.
(1) Consult UIC VCAS/Electrical Shop for system design/integration vcas@uic.edu.
aa) Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided and maintained within the equipment room per
applicable code.
bb) See PRODUCTS Section for approved hardware.

3. IDF REQUIREMENTS:

a) All buildings shall have one main building equipment room (IDF). This location will house the
entrance facility and provide space for the termination of the outside plant facilities (copper
and fiber) and building riser cables. It may contain network interface devices,
telecommunication data equipment, fiber optic, and other elements of telecommunications.
b) Protectors must be placed within 50 feet of the telecommunications point of entrance to
the building, preferably in the IDF. The location of the IDF should be such that the cable
length from the point of entry to the protectors does not exceed 50 feet.
c) The IDF should be located on the basement level as close as possible to the utility building
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d) Copper splice cases in the IDF for incoming cable are to be mounted to backboards unless
otherwise indicated, using the appropriate hardware and supports
e) Plastic wire ties shall not be used with category 6 or fiber optic cable. Velcro wire ties shall
be used, SoftCinch is the preferred brand of ties.
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Typical IDF/FDF Rack Layout

Rack 1 Rack 2

45 45

3
44
1 44

1
43
HUBBELL
SD

43
Fiber LIU
42 42
2 48 Port AUX Panel
9
41
3 41

3
HUBBELL
SD

40
HUBBELL
SD

40
2RU Free Space
39 39
4 Wireless 48 Port PP
38
2 38
9
HUBBELL
SD

37 5
HUBBELL
SD

37
5 1 RU Wire Management
Catalyst 2950 SERIES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

6 Future 48 Port PP (25% future Growth)

SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX

36 STAT
DUPLX
SPEED
1 2
36

4
3
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

35 35
10
HUBBELL
SD

34
SYST
RPS

STAT
DUPLX
SPEED
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Catalyst 2950

10/100/1000TX
1 2
SERIES

34
7 Cisco POE Switch
MODE

SD

8
HUBBELL

33

6
33
Camera 48 Port PP
32 32

HUBBELL
SD

31 31
9 9 Data 48 Port PP
Catalyst 2950 SERIES SD
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
SYST
HUBBELL

10
RPS 10/100/1000TX

Cisco Switch
STAT 1 2
DUPLX
SPEED 30 30
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

29
7 29

9
SYST
RPS

STAT
DUPLX
SPEED
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Catalyst 2950

10/100/1000TX
1 2
SERIES

28 28
11 Vertical Power Strip 20 Amp
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

27

Catalyst 2950 SERIES

27
**Mount on rear of rack
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX
1 2
26 26
STAT
DUPLX
SPEED

MODE

shown on front elevation

SD
SD
HUBBELL

10
HUBBELL

25 25

Catalyst 2950 SERIES

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX
1 2
24 24
STAT
DUPLX
SPEED

8
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

23 23

SD

HUBBELL

22 22

2 4 6 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Catalyst 2950 SERIES
6
7
1 3 5 7 9
SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX
STAT
DUPLX
1 2 21 21
SPEED

MODE

SD
SD
HUBBELL
HUBBELL

20 20

19 19

9 6
18 18
SD
SD
HUBBELL
HUBBELL

17 17

16 16

9
15 15
SD

HUBBELL

14 14

Catalyst 2950 SERIES

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX
1 2
STAT
DUPLX
SPEED
13 13
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Catalyst 2950 SERIES
12
10 12

SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX
1 2
STAT
DUPLX
SPEED
11 11
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

General Notes:
11 6
11 6

5 5

4 4 1. Typical Rack Ortronics Mighty Mo series with integrated

3 3
vertical wire management. Additional Vertical wire
2

1
2

1
management required see product section for part numbers.

2. Consult UIC ACCC Engineers for placement and exact layout

per job.
ACCC 1140 South Paulina St. Follow UIC Installation Standards located at:
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois 60612-7216 http://accc.uic.edu/policy/telecom-standards
Typical IDF/FDF Rack Layout
Tom Wiese ENGINEERING DRAWING 5/15/2017 SHEET 1 0F 1

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Gigabix Typical IDF/FDF Layout

Building Feed from Node
House Cable To FDF

Aux Cable to Data Rack Station Cable

House Cable To FDF House Cable From IDF
Ladder Rack

Cable Waterfall
6' AFF to top of Bracket
Distribution Rings
Large Cable
100 Pair Fuse Protection Frames

Gigabix Distribution D-Rings

NXXX(201-300)
NXXX(1-100)

F Distribution Rings F
U U
Splice T T
Boot
A C U
R
Gigabix 25 pair
Blocks E U
R
E E
NXXX(101-200)

NXXX(301-400)

S Gigabix 4 pair S
B D P Blocks F P
A A
C C
E E

Key Notes

A – Node Cable Pairs 1-300

B – Node Cable Pairs 301-400
General Notes C – 100 Pair House cable To FDF’s A-C (A-1-100 B-101-200 C-201-300)
D - 100 Pair House cable To FDF’s D-F (D-301-400 E-401-500 F-501-600)
1. All Hardware Belden GigaBix E – 300 pr frame - House Cable Pairs 1-100 Aux Cable 1-50
2. Consult ACCC Standards for Part Numbers F – 300 pr frame - ETU Station Cabling
3. All Labeling and terminations to be coordinate with
UIC ACCC Engineering

ACCC 1140 South Paulina St. Follow UIC Installation Standards located at:
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois 60612-7216 http://accc.uic.edu/policy/telecom-standards
Gigabix Typical IDF/FDF Layout
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4. FDF REQUIREMENTS:

a) Must be accessible through a door that opens directly into a public corridor or area.
b) FDFs should be designed to accommodate the riser cables from the riser system.
c) GIGABIX Frames shall be laid with direct oversight of ACCC/ Telecom Engineering
d) The following diagram shall be used as a basis:

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Gigabix Typical FDF Layout

Aux Cable to Data Rack
Station Cable
House Cable From IDF
Ladder Rack

Cable Waterfall
Bracket
Large Cable Distribution D-Rings
Gigabix Distribution Rings

F
6' AFF to top of U
Distribution Rings
Gigabix 25 pair Blocks A T
U
R
E

S
Gigabix 4 pair Blocks B P
A
C
E

General Notes Key Notes

1. All Hardware Belden GigaBix A – 300 pr frame - House Cable Pairs 1-100 Aux Cable 1-50
2. Consult ACCC Standards for Part Numbers B – 300 pr frame - ETU Station Cabling
3. All Labeling and terminations to be coordinate with
UIC ACCC Engineering

ACCC 1140 South Paulina St. Follow UIC Installation Standards located at:
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois 60612-7216 http://accc.uic.edu/policy/telecom-standards
Typical FDF Wall Field House Riser Cabling
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Typical Backbone and Station Cable Labeling FDF

Typical ETU GIGA-Bix Field (FDF -A)

No Voice Cabling (New Layout)
A-301 A-302 A-303 A-304 A-305 A-306
A-307 A-308 A-309 A-310 A-311 A-312

A-313 A-314 A-315 A-316 A-317 A-318

A-319 A-320 A-321 A-322 A-323 A-324 Typical Backbone (F-3) (909 Building FDF -A) Typical Backbone (F-2) (909 Building Feed)
1 5 10 15 20 25 1 5 10 15 20 25
FDF A 909 (1-50) 2909 (1-50)
100 Pair Feed 26 30 35 40 45 50 26 30 35 40 45 50

from IDF To FDF

(909 represents
51 55 60 65 70 75 51 55 60 65 70 75
Building #) FDF A 909 (51-100) 2909 (51-100)
76 80 85 90 95 100 76 80 85 90 95 100

1 5 10 15 20 25 101 105 110 115 120 125

50 Pair Feed from FDF A AUX (1-50) 2909 (101-150)
26 30 35 40 45 50 126 130 135 140 145 150
Bix to Data Rack
200 Pair Building
Aux Cable Cat5e
Feed
50 pair 151 155 160 165 170 175
2909 (151-200)
176 180 185 190 195 200
Typical Voice GIGA-Bix Field (FDF -A)
Where Voice Cabling is installed
A-001 A-002 A-003 A-004 A-005 A-006
A-007 A-008 A-009 A-010 A-011 A-012

A-013 A-014 A-015 A-016 A-017 A-018

A-019 A-020 A-021 A-022 A-023 A-024

Place ETU Cables

This building example is a 200 pair Backbone cable
at the end of the
voice count from Node 2 to the 909 building.

A-301 A-302 A-303 A-304 A-305 A-306 2909 (2) represents Node 2 and (909) the building #
A-307 A-308 A-309 A-310 A-311 A-312

ACCC 1140 South Paulina St. Follow UIC Installation Standards located at:
University of Illinois at Chicago http://accc.uic.edu/policy/telecom-standards
Chicago, Illinois 60612-7216
Typical Labeling Backbone Copper Voice
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e) The FDF should comply with the typical FDF layout drawing. FDFs should be designed to
accommodate all of the Telecommunications Information Outlet cabling mounting frames
and backboards.
(1) Nineteen inch equipment rack(s).
(2) The size of the cables, conduits, and location of closets on each floor will be decided
after the number of information outlets (jacks) is determined.
(3) The FDFs shall be centrally located and stacked in multi floor buildings.

f) Every floor, basement and above, will have at least one FDF. The UIC numbering scheme
used to designate the various FDFs must be followed for all buildings. The FDF and IDF may
share the same room.
g) The FDF location shall be as close as possible to the center of the area it is intended to serve.
The area being served should not extend out farther than 150 feet in any direction. This
should insure that no horizontal cable run will exceed the maximum of 295 feet. FDFs on any
given floor shall be not more than 300 feet apart. This requirement will dictate how many
FDFs are required on a given floor.
h) The placement of FDFs adjacent to building columns and exterior walls greatly restricts
flexibility with regard to layout of a raceway system and the subsequent routing of cables
and should be avoided.
i) Terminal cabinets shall not be installed in lieu of closets without written approval of UIC
Telecommunications Engineering & Design. Any buildings which have cabinets presently
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Telecommunications Engineering & Design before any additional cabinets are installed. Any
additional cabinets must be approved by UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design,
which will supply ordering details when required.
j) Major remodeling of any large space must address the updating of the FDFs located in or
supplying service to the area involved. UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design must
be contacted early in the concept design phase of the project.

5. NODE REQUIREMENTS:

a) Additional Nodes shall not be planned unless agreed to by the UIC ACCC/Telecom
Engineering Department in writing signed by the department head.
b) A Node shall have an Emergency Power Source and a UPS sized large enough to maintain
telephone, data, and emergency systems that are powered within the Node.
c) A Node shall meet all the same requirements as any equipment room.
d) Nodes shall have sufficient space for all termination and electronic equipment required for
copper, fiber, and any other media required. It shall be large enough for multiple service
providers’ equipment with space for future expansion.

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O. RACEWAYS

1. GENERAL

a) Outline of this section

(1) General
(2) Conduit Systems
(a) General
(b) Sizing
(c) Runs
(d) Bends
(e) Sleeves
(3) Pull Boxes and Termination Boxes
(a) General
(b) Work Area Boxes
(c) Pull Boxes
(d) Floor Boxes
(4) Cable Trays
(a) Type
(b) Installation
(c) Grounding/Bonding
(5) Hangers and Supports
(a) Supporting Conduits
(b) Supporting Boxes
(c) Supporting Trays
(6) Surface Mounted Raceway
(7) In Floor Raceways
(8) Modular Furniture
(9) Inspection
b) Consult with ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department for materials to use in exposed areas.
All finishes are to be maintained throughout occupied spaces. In areas that locations can be
recessed behind a wall, this is the approved method. In areas that cannot be recessed, then
surface mounted raceway is to be used. Exposed conduit is only allowed by the approval of
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department. For questions contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom
Engineering Department at tcomengr@uic.edu
c) Consult UIC’s Director of Campus Architecture for variations of aesthetics policy.
d) See PRODUCTS Section for approved material
e) Grounding/Bonding
(1) Grounding and bonding work shall comply with the Uniform Building Code, Uniform
Fire Code, National Electrical Code, and UL 467, ANSI/TIA/EIA standards, as well as local
codes, which may specify additional grounding and/or bonding requirements. See the
GROUNDING AND BONDING Section of this standard.
f) Codes and Standards
(1) Follow standards established in accordance to the latest ANSI/TIA 569B Standard for
Commercial Building Pathways and Spaces.
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g) Fire-Stopping
(a) All wall and floor penetrations shall be fire-stopped to maintain the same fire rating
of the wall or floor prior to penetration.
(b) All fire-stopping systems must be submitted and must be reviewed by Telecom
Engineering Department prior to authorization of work.
(c) All conduit sleeves with cabling shall employ a fire-stop system that can be re-
entered for future access. Fire caulk is not allowed inside a conduit.
(d) All cable trays shall be fire-stopped using fire pillows.

2. CONDUIT SYSTEMS

a) General
(1) Conduit shall be metallic and run in the most practical direct route.
(2) EMT is suitable for general installations
(3) Rigid conduit is suitable for underground installations
(4) Schedule 40 PVC is suitable for underground installations
(5) Flexible metallic conduit shall only be allowed in non-accessible locations and limited to
6’ in accessible locations.
(6) Innerduct is only allowable for optical fiber
(7) All conduits shall be bonded to the local TMGB or TGB using a #6 THHN.
(8) The use of “J” hooks or bridal rings is not allowed.
b) Conduit Sizing
(1) The minimum trade size for all conduit is 1”
(a) Flexible Metallic Conduit is ¾”
(2) For new construction installations, it is recommended to install a 1” conduit feeding a
work area containing four or more cables.
(3) Size the conduits in accordance to the 40% fill rate listed by the cable manufacturer.
(4) The accepted general fill rate for horizontal pathways is:
(a) 1” conduit – 6 category 6 cables
(5) Riser conduit runs for distribution cables shall be no less than three inches trade size.
They shall be equipped with 3/8" nylon or larger pull line rated two hundred pounds
test (minimum).
(6) In multi-level structures, where FDF closets are designed so they are stacked one above
the other, a minimum of three 4 inch conduits will connect the closets. These conduits
must be threaded and capped at both ends. Conduit in the closet below should extend
only far enough below the ceiling to permit installation of a bushing and cap. The closet
above the conduit should extend a minimum of three inches but less than four inches
above the finished floor. This end shall have grounding bushings installed.
c) Conduit Runs
(1) Conduit sections shall be no more than 100 feet
(2) Conduit runs for more than 100 feet, or with bends totaling more than 180 degrees,
shall require a pull box.
(3) All connectors and couplings shall be the compression type, screw type connectors and
couplings shall not be allowed.
(4) All connectors shall have plastic bushings installed except where the grounding bushing
is required for FDFs and IDFs
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subject to vibration. Use bonding jumpers where joints cannot be made tight.
(6) Make threaded connections waterproof and rustproof by applying a watertight,
conductive thread compound. Clean threads of cutting oil before applying thread
compound.
(7) Conduits entering the IDFs and FDFs through the wall shall be reamed, bushed with
grounding bushings, grounded, and terminated not more than four inches from the
entrance wall.
(8) Conduits entering the IDFs and FDFs from below, shall be reamed, bushed with
grounding bushings, grounded, and terminated not more than four inches or less than
3" above the finished floor.
(9) Keep conduit away from sources of electromagnetic interference as follows:
(a) 5 inches from fluorescent lighting
(b) 12 inches from conduit and cables used for electrical power distribution
(c) 48 inches from motors or transformers
(10) Install conduit as a complete, continuous system.
(11) Install exposed conduit in lines parallel or perpendicular to building lines or structural
members except where the structure is not level. Follow the surface contours as much
as practical. Do not install crossovers or offsets that can be avoided by installing the
conduit in a different sequence or a uniform line.
(a) Run parallel or banked conduits together, on common supports where practical.
(b) Make bends in parallel or banked runs from same centerline to make bends parallel.
(12) Keep conduit at least 6 inches away from parallel runs of flues and steam or hot-water
pipes or other heat sources operating at temperatures above one-hundred degrees
Fahrenheit. Install horizontal conduit runs above water piping.
(13) Ream conduits to eliminate sharp edges and terminate with metallic insulated
grounded throat bushings. Seal each conduit after installation (until cable is installed)
with a removable mechanical-type seal to keep conduits clean, dry and prevent
foreign matter from entering conduits
(14) Install a pull string in each conduit.
(15) Where conduits terminate at a cable tray, the conduits shall be bonded to the cable
tray.
(16) Conduit entering the FDF spaces from the station outlets shall penetrate the closet
walls at a height above the plywood panels and extend only far enough to install
connectors with grounding bushings having plastic collars.
(17) Where conduits cross building expansion joints, use suitable sliding or offsetting
expansion fittings. Unless specifically approved for bonding, use a suitable bonding
jumper.
(18) After installation all conduits shall be labeled for identification. See Section LABELING
AND ADMINISTRATION for details.
(19) Conduit shall be clean, dry, and penetrations fire-stopped.
d) Bends
(1) All offsets shall be rated equivalent to a 90 degree bend.
(2) Conduit bends will be standard ten times the outside diameter of conduit unless
otherwise approved by UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department.
(3) Bends shall not exceed 90 degrees. (No “Goose Necks”)
(4) Do not exceed 180 degrees for the sum total of conduit bends for a section of conduit.
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e) Sleeves
(1) Provide sleeves where required, sized as noted in the job scope. Where not noted,
sleeve sizing shall be determined by the type and quantity of cable to be routed through
the sleeve per TIA/EIA 569 cable capacity standards, plus an additional 50% for future
expansion.
(2) Seal between sleeve and wall or floor in which the sleeve is installed. Fire stop
penetration to restore wall or floor to pre-penetration fire-rating.
(3) Grounding bushings are required on all sleeves regardless of length.

3. PULL BOXES AND TERMINATION BOXES

a) General
(1) Attach boxes securely to building structure with a minimum of two fasteners. Provide
attachments to withstand a force of one hundred pounds minimum, applied vertically or
horizontally.
(2) Verify that the appropriate cover type and depth is provided for each type of wall and
finish. Provide extension rings as needed.
(3) Telecommunication outlet boxes shall NOT be placed back to back with another
telecommunication outlet box or any other box.
(4) Install boxes in dry locations (not wet, corrosive, or hazardous).

b) Work Area Boxes

(1) Size
(a) Recessed GEM Boxes shall be at least 2 ¾” deep
(b) Outlet boxes shall be 4 11/16” x 4 11/16” x 2 1/8” deep. AKA 11B box
(c) See Surface mounted raceway for sizing of surface mounted boxes
(2) Location
(a) Install boxes at the following heights to the center of the box, except where noted
otherwise:
(i) Workstation telecommunications outlets shall be mounted at the same height
as the electrical power receptacles.
(ii) Wall mounted telephones: 48 inches above finished floor.
(iii) Workstation outlets: 16 inches above finished floor.
(iv) Place boxes for outlets on cabinets, countertops, shelves, and similar boxes
located above countertops two inches above the finished surface or two inches
above the back splash. Verify size, style, and location with the supplier or
installer of these items prior to outlet box installation.
(v) ADA height requirements from the 2010 ADA Revision:

308 Reach Ranges

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Advisory 308.1 General. The following table provides guidance on reach ranges for children
according to age where building elements such as coat hooks, lockers, or operable parts are
designed for use primarily by children. These dimensions apply to either forward or side reaches.
Accessible elements and operable parts designed for adult use or children over age 12 can be
located outside these ranges but must be within the adult reach ranges required by 308.

Children's Reach Ranges

Forward or Side Reach Ages 3 and 4 Ages 5 through 8 Ages 9 through 12

High (maximum) 36 in (915 mm) 40 in (1015 mm) 44 in (1120 mm)

Low (minimum) 20 in (510 mm) 18 in (455 mm) 16 in (405 mm)

308.2 Forward Reach.

308.2.1 Unobstructed. Where a forward reach is unobstructed, the high forward reach shall be 48 inches (1220
mm) maximum and the low forward reach shall be 15 inches (380 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground.

Figure 308.2.1 Unobstructed Forward Reach

308.2.2 Obstructed High Reach. Where a high forward reach is over an obstruction, the clear floor space shall
extend beneath the element for a distance not less than the required reach depth over the obstruction. The high
forward reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum where the reach depth is 20 inches (510 mm) maximum.
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maximum and the reach depth shall be 25 inches (635 mm) maximum.

Figure 308.2.2 Obstructed High Forward Reach

308.3 Side Reach.

308.3.1 Unobstructed. Where a clear floor or ground space allows a parallel approach to an element and the side
reach is unobstructed, the high side reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum and the low side reach shall be
15 inches (380 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. An obstruction shall be permitted between the clear floor or ground space and the element where the depth of
the obstruction is 10 inches (255 mm) maximum.

2. Operable parts of fuel dispensers shall be permitted to be 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum measured from the
surface of the vehicular way where fuel dispensers are installed on existing curbs.

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Figure 308.3.1 Unobstructed Side Reach

308.3.2 Obstructed High Reach. Where a clear floor or ground space allows a parallel approach to an element and
the high side reach is over an obstruction, the height of the obstruction shall be 34 inches (865 mm) maximum and
the depth of the obstruction shall be 24 inches (610 mm) maximum. The high side reach shall be 48 inches (1220
mm) maximum for a reach depth of 10 inches (255 mm) maximum. Where the reach depth exceeds 10 inches (255
mm), the high side reach shall be 46 inches (1170 mm) maximum for a reach depth of 24 inches (610 mm)
maximum.

Figure 308.3.2 Obstructed High Side Reach

c) Pull Boxes
(1) All pull boxes shall be placed in a straight section of conduit. A box must not be used in
lieu of a bend. 90 degree fittings (LBs) are not acceptable.

HOME RUN CONDUIT HOME RUN CONDUIT

STATION CONDUITS
STATION CONDUITS (TYPICAL OF 3)
(TYPICAL OF 3)

JUNCTION BOX JUNCTION BOX

CORRECT INSTALLATION INCORRECT INSTALLATION

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(2) All boxes shall be covered with blanks and marked for communications circuits.
(3) Align the corresponding conduits at each end of the box with each other.
(4) Provide boxes with a suitable marked and, if possible, hinged cover.
(5) In a non-accessible ceiling a hinged access panel shall be provided in the ceiling directly
below all pull boxes.
(6) All boxes shall be properly and adequately secured by a minimum of two attachment
points. They are not to be supported by the conduits entering the box.
(7) Install pull boxes in easily accessible locations.
(8) Riser system cables and outlet jack distribution cables cannot share the same conduit
system or pull/junction boxes
(9) Size:
(a) The minimum size junction or pull box is a 12” x 12” box for trade sizes 1” and
above.
(b) Where sizing is not shown on the Contract Documents, size pull boxes as follows:

Size of Largest Box Box Box

Conduit Width Length Depth
1” 4” 12” 4”
1-¼” 6” 12” 4”
1-½” 8” 12” 4”
2” 8” 24” 4”
2-½” 10” 24” 6”
3 12” 36” 6”
3-½” 12” 48” 6”
4” 15” 48” 6”

(c) For horizontal runs where a pull box is required with conduits 1” trade size or
smaller, an outlet box may be used as a pull box. Where outlet boxes are used as
pull boxes, the outlet boxes shall be dedicated for use as a pull box and shall not
host cable termination hardware.
d) Floor Boxes
(1) Set device boxes plumb, level, square and flush with floor.
(2) For floor boxes with combined power and telecommunications circuits, provide metal
dividers to separate power from telecommunications circuits.
(3) All Floor Boxes must be approved by UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design
prior to their inclusion in drawings and specifications.

4. CABLE TRAYS

a) Type:
(1) All cable trays must be approved by UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department prior to
their inclusion in drawings and specifications.
(2) Solid bottom and solid sided tray is the required raceway method. Ladder type or
ladder rack shall not be used outside the telecommunication room. Cable tray shall be
complete with all tray supports, materials, and incidental and miscellaneous hardware
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(a) Only Factory made Radius Fittings are to be used.
(b) Width: Widths shall be as shown on the Contract Documents. Where cable tray
width is not shown on the Contract Documents, it shall be sized according to the
amount of cable to be placed in the trays plus an additional 100% for future
expansion capability.
(c) Minimum Depth: 6 inches.
(d) The maximum fill for cable tray is 50% fill when pulling in an existing tray as per
ANSI/TIA 569 Standards
(3) When approved as a substitute by the ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department, Welded
Wire cable tray shall be allowed: Cable tray shall be constructed of welded wire mesh
(high strength steel wires) with a continuous safety edge wire lip. Cable tray shall be
complete will all tray supports, materials, and incidental and miscellaneous hardware
required for a complete cable tray system.
(a) Solid bottom tray inserts are to be installed in all exposed areas. Non- solid bottom
welded wire tray may be installed above closed ceilings (drop ceilings) when
approved by ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department.
(b) Finish: Carbon steel with electro-plated zinc galvanized finish.
(c) Only Factory made Radius Fittings are to be used.
(d) Width: Widths shall be as shown on the Contract Documents. Where cable tray
width is not shown on the Contract Documents, it shall be sized according to the
amount of cable to be placed in the plus an additional 100% for future expansion
capability.
(e) Minimum Depth: 4 inches.
(f) Mesh: 2 x 4 inches.
(g) The maximum fill for cable tray is 50% fill when pulling in an existing tray as per
ANSI/TIA 569 Standards

b) Installation:
(1) Cable tray shall be installed plumb, level and square with finished building surfaces
(2) Provide factory-manufactured connection hardware between each cable tray segment.
Cable tray segments shall be mutually aligned. Connection hardware shall be installed
according to the manufacturer’s requirements.
(3) Any non-continuous section of tray shall be coupled with conduits. The conduits shall
be sized to equal the capacity of the tray. The conduits shall be bonded on both ends
along with a bonding jumper to attach both tray sections.
(4) Supports:
(a) Supports shall be attached to structural ceiling or walls with hardware or other
installation and support aids specifically designed for the cable tray and designed to
support the cable tray’s weight and required cable weight and volume.
(b) Where cable trays abut walls, provide wall-mounted supports.
(c) Do not attach cable tray supports to ceiling support system or other mechanical
support systems.
(d) Supports shall be minimally every 5’ except when the manufacturer’s
recommendation differs.
(e) Supports shall be trapeze type. Center support is not allowed.
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(a) Maintain a clearance of 6” between top of cable tray and ceiling structure or other
equipment or raceway.
(b) Maintain a clearance of 12” between at least one side of cable tray and nearby
objects.
(c) Maintain a clearance of 6” between bottom of cable tray and ceiling grid or other
equipment or raceway.
(d) Maximum of 24” above finished ceiling height to the top of the tray.
(6) Clearance requirements from sources of electromagnetic interference (EMI):
(a) Maintain a clearance of 5” or more from fluorescent lighting.
(b) Maintain a clearance of 12” or more from conduit and cables used for electrical
power distribution.
(c) Maintain a clearance of 48” or more from motors or transformers.
(d) Pathways shall cross perpendicularly to electrical power cables or conduits.
(e) Maintain a clearance of at least 6 inches from parallel runs of flues and steam or
hot-water pipes or other heat sources operating at temperatures above one-
hundred degrees Fahrenheit.
c) Grounding/Bonding:
(1) In accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70 Section 318: cable tray shall be complete with bolted
splicing hardware for grounding/bonding throughout the entire cable tray system.
(2) Bond metallic raceway (including cable tray) together and to the nearest TGB. Ensure
that bonding breaks through paint to bare metallic surface of painted metallic
hardware.
(3) Cable tray bonding splices: Provide cable tray splices according to manufacturer
requirements to create a continuous bonding conductor throughout the entire cable
tray.
(4) Bonding conductors:
(a) Bond distribution conduits to the cable tray with a #6 bonding conductor.
(b) Provide bonding jumpers at expansion joints, sleeves and any other locations where
electrical continuity is interrupted.
(5) In a mesh tray installation, a #6 bonding conductor shall be installed the entire length of
the system. This conductor shall be bonded to the TMGB or TGB. This conductor shall
also be bonded to each tray section and radius fittings. The bonding conductor shall be
placed along one side of the tray the entire length as not to cross or have slack inside
the tray to impede pulling cabling.

5. HANGERS AND SUPPORTS

(1) Supporting Conduits

(a) Conduits and equipment shall be independently supported, free from any other
mechanical system.
(b) Provide anchors, hangers, supports, clamps, etc. to support the conduits from
building structures in or on which they are installed. Do not space supports farther
apart than five feet.
(c) Provide sufficient clearance to allow conduit to be added to racks, hangers, etc. in
the future.
(d) Conduit runs for horizontal distribution cables utilizing the trapeze hanger method
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diameter.
(e) Support conduit within three feet of each outlet box, junction box, gutter, panel,
fitting, etc.
(2) Supporting Boxes
(a) All boxes shall be self-supported from building structure at a minimum of 2 points.
(3) Supporting Trays
(a) Provide anchors, hangers, supports, clamps, etc. to support the tray from building
structures in or on which they are installed. Do not space supports farther apart
than five feet.
(b) Conduit and cable tray support systems shall be securely and adequately installed to
preclude movement of conduit and cable tray during pulling operations.
(4) Supporting methods approved by UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design are as
follows:
(a) Toggle bolts in hollow masonry.
(b) Expansion bolts in concrete
(c) Wood screws or bolts in wood.
(d) Machine screws or bolts in metal surfaces.
(e) Use of powder powered (shot) anchors is prohibited.
(f) Where outlets are installed in steel stud type systems, provide additional cross
bracing and/or straps to make the outlet completely rigid prior to application of the
wall facing material.

6. SURFACE MOUNTED RACEWAYS

a) 2100 Mono System surface mounted raceway and its associated fittings shall be the
minimum size surface mounted raceway used.
(1) Wiremold 2400 Series may be substituted.
b) 2144 Mono System boxes shall be the minimum depth boxes used for all data locations.
c) Only radius type FO fittings may be used on raceways encasing category rated cabling.
d) Mono System boxes for jacks shall be mounted vertically.
e) Only manufacture’s components may be used. No field modified components.
f) See PRODUCTS Section for approved material

7. IN FLOOR RACEWAYS

a) This is not a recommended or approved raceway by The UIC Telecommunications

Engineering Department. This type of raceway shall not be used in new construction.
b) In the case of existing in floor raceways, the raceway may be used as long as the following
rules are applied:
(1) Extreme care must be taken when pulling the cable.
(2) The bend radius of the cable is must be maintained.
(3) Assure that excessive force is not used to pull cable.
(4) Telecommunication outlet boxes, nipples, and reducing bushings shall be installed after
cable is pulled.
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8. MODULAR FURNITURE

a) In order to support category six cabling, modular furniture shall contain the following
elements:
(1) Have metal raceways large enough to easily accommodate all telecommunications and
electrical wiring needed.
(2) The telecommunications wiring and the electrical wiring must not share the same
raceway. This is accomplished by installing the electrical wiring in green-field. The
telecommunication cables may be run in the raceway open, but may not be fastened to
the green-field.
(3) The furniture shall contain both horizontal and vertical raceways.
(4) Vertical raceways, to match the furniture, must be available to extend the raceways into
the ceiling.
(5) Fittings must be available to connect other forms of raceway to the furniture (For
example, connecting conduit to the furniture raceway).
b) The snap on covers at the base must contain knockouts for standard single gang openings.
c) The use of furniture bezels for jacks are required to maintain the proper depth for cabling.
d) When design considerations require alternate means, note the following:
(1) Utilize Poke-Through Devices / Floor Box solutions.
(2) Furniture with a divided City of Chicago approved raceway contained in the furniture.
(a) Transitioning from the wall to the furniture must be in a conduit or flexible metallic
raceway connection.
(3) Surface mounted raceway or conduit beneath a desk for both power and network
connections.
(4) If tables utilizing a “basket” under mount system for cords and patches are requested
then wall terminations are required utilizing the basket system for patch cords.
(5) All network/voice connections are to be readily accessible.
(6) Under no circumstances are network/voice cables to be tied up or free aired under
desks.

9. INSPECTION

a) UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department must be given 24 hour notice to inspect

telecommunications raceways in walls and ceilings prior to their enclosure.
b) The cabling may not be installed in the raceways prior to raceway inspection by UIC
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department.
c) UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department must be notified at least 24 hours prior to
beginning cable terminations.
d) Upon notification of job/project completion, the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering
Department will make a walk thru inspection with the installation contractor. A punch list
will be generated at this time. All items on this punch list shall be rectified before a final
inspection and acceptance of the job/project.
e) When telecommunications conduits are to be encased in concrete, UIC ACCC/Telecom
Engineering Department must be notified two working days prior to beginning the
installation. A UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department representative is to be present at
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P. GROUNDING AND BONDING

1. All UIC Telecommunications Equipment and raceways shall be properly grounded in accordance
with ANSI/TIA/EIA-607-B, the NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Chicago Electrical Code, and all
other applicable codes and regulations. For questions contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom
Engineering Department at tcomengr@uic.edu

2. Items to be bonded to the TMGB or TGB inside an FDF/IDF with a minimum #6 green THHN
copper conductor follow NFPA 70 and ANSI/TIA 607-B for sizing and layout:

a) All Ladder Racks must be bonded together and tied to the TMGB or TGB
b) All Equipment Racks and Cabinets.
c) All cable tray entering or leaving the FDF/IDF.
d) All conduits terminating inside the FDF/IDF.
e) All protectors on copper circuits including primary and secondary type protectors.
f) All armored sheaths on OSP cabling both copper and fiber.
g) The Grounding Buss of the electrical distribution panel inside the FDF/IDF.
h) Power conditioning equipment.
i) Any specialty equipment requiring a bonding conductor.
j) Ensure that bonding breaks through paint to bare metallic surface of all painted metallic
hardware.
k) The use of self-drilling screws will not be allowed all connections must be bolted.

3. The major components of the telecommunications grounding and bonding infrastructure are as
follows: (See diagram 8a).
a) The bonding conductor for telecommunications (BCT).
b) The Telecommunications Main Grounding Buss Bar (TMGB).
c) The Telecommunications Grounding Buss Bar (TGB).
d) The Telecommunications Bonding Backbone (TBB).
e) The Grounding Equalizer (GE).
(1) Labels:
(a) Label TMGB(s) with “TMGB”
(b) Label TGB(s) with “TGB”.
(c) Label TBB(s) and bonding conductors “WARNING! TELECOMMUNICATIONS
BONDING CONDUCTOR. DO NOT REMOVE OR DISCONNECT!”

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f) The conductors used to bond the components to the TMGB & the TGBs.
(1) The bonding conductor for telecommunications (BCT)
(a) The bonding conductor for telecommunications shall bond the TMGB to the service
equipment (power) ground.
(b) This bonding conductor is intended to conduct lightning and ac fault currents from
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(c) A minimum of 300 mm (1 ft.) separation shall be maintained between this insulated
conductor and any dc power cables, switchboard cable, or high frequency cables,
even when isolated by metallic conduit or EMT.
(d) The minimum size for this conductor shall be 3/0 green insulated stranded copper
cable. This conductor shall be sized in accordance to the ANSI/TIA 607-B
(2) The Telecommunications Main Grounding Buss Bar (TMGB)

(a) The Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar (TMGB) serves as the dedicated
extension of the building grounding electrode system for the telecommunications
infrastructure. The TMGB also serves as the central attachment point for
telecommunications bonding backbones (TBB) and equipment, and is located such
that it is accessible to telecommunications personnel.
(b) The IDF / Node is the desirable location for the TMGB. This TMGB may serve as the
TGB for collocated equipment in the IDF / Node as appropriate.
(c) The TMGB should be located so that the bonding conductor for telecommunications
is as short and straight as possible.
(d) The TMGB should be located to result in the straightest route considering the total
length of the bonding conductor from the telecommunications primary protectors
to the TMGB.
(e) The TMGB should be located near the backbone cabling and associated
terminations.
(f) The TMGB shall be as close to the Data Racks as practicable and shall be installed to
maintain clearances required by applicable electrical codes.
(g) Telecommunications primary protectors on the inter-building backbone cables shall
be bonded to the TMGB.
(h) The TMGB is the common point in the IDF/Node to which all grounding connections
for that room are made.
(i) The TMGB is intended to be the location for connecting grounding bars
incorporated in telecommunications equipment located in the TEF (e.g., MUX or
optical fiber termination equipment).
(j) The connections of the bonding conductor for telecommunications and the TBB's to
the TMGB shall utilize listed 2-hole compression connectors, exothermic type
welded connections, or equivalent.
(k) The TMGB shall be a predrilled copper buss bar provided with standard NEMA bolt
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(l) The TMGB shall have minimum dimensions of 1/4" thick x 4" wide and 12" in length.
The length may need to be adjusted longer to meet the application requirements
with consideration of future growth.
(m) It is required that the buss bar be electro tin plated for reduced contact resistance.
(n) The TMGB shall be insulated from its support. A 50 mm (2 in) separation is required.
(o) Where an electrical panel board for telecommunications is located in the same
room or space as the TMGB, that panel board’s Alternating Current Equipment
Ground (ACEG) bus (when equipped) or the enclosure shall be bonded to the TMGB.
(3) The Telecommunications Grounding Buss Bar (TGB)

(a) The Telecommunications Grounding Buss Bar (TGB) is the common central point of
connection for telecommunications systems and equipment in the location served
by that telecommunications closet or equipment room.
(b) Each telecommunications closet and equipment room shall contain a TGB.
(c) The TGB should be located near the backbone cabling and associated terminations.
(d) The TGB should be located so that the grounding conductors are as short and
straight as possible.
(e) The bonding conductor between a TBB and TGB shall be continuous and routed in
the shortest possible straight-line path.
(f) The TGB shall be a predrilled copper bus bar provided with standard NEMA bolt hole
sizing and spacing for the type of connectors to be used.
(g) The TGB shall have minimum dimensions of 1/4" thick x 4" wide and 12" in length.
(h) It is required that the buss bar be electro tin plated for reduced contact resistance.
(i) The TGB shall be insulated from its support. A 50 mm (2 in) separation is required.
(j) Where an electrical panel board for telecommunications is located in the same
room or space as the TGB, that panel board’s Alternating Current Equipment
Ground (ACEG) bus (when equipped) or the enclosure shall be bonded to the TGB.
(k) Where a panel board for telecommunications is not located within the same room
or space as the TGB, consideration should be given to bonding the panel board’s
ACEG bus (when equipped) or the enclosure to the TGB.
(l) Bonding to the metal frame of a building:
(i) All bonding conductors and connectors for bonding the metal frame of a
building shall be listed for the purpose intended and approved by a NRTL.
(ii) In buildings where metal frames (structural steel) are effectively grounded, each
TGB shall be bonded to the metal frame within the room using a No. 6 AWG
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(iii) Where the metal frame is external to the room and readily accessible the metal
frame should be bonded to the TGB with a No. 6 AWG conductor.
(iv) Where the metal frame is external to the room and readily accessible the metal
frame should be bonded to the TMGB with a No. 6 AWG conductor.
(v) When practicable because of shorter distances and other considerations, and
where horizontal steel members are permanently electrically bonded to vertical
column members, TGBs may be bonded to these horizontal members in lieu of
the vertical column members.
(vi) This Standard does not require the steel bars of a reinforced concrete building
to be bonded to the TGB or TBB.
(4) The Telecommunications Bonding Backbone (TBB)
(a) A TBB is a conductor that interconnects all TGBs with the TMGB. A TBBs basic
function is to reduce or equalize potential differences between telecommunications
systems bonded to it. A TBB is not intended to serve as the only conductor providing
a ground fault current return path.
(b) A TBB should be designed with consideration given to the type of building
construction, building size, the telecommunications requirements, and the
configuration of the telecommunications pathways and spaces. Specifically, the
design of a TBB shall:
(i) Be consistent with the design of the telecommunications backbone cabling
system.
(ii) Permit multiple TBB as dictated by the building size.
(iii) Address routing to minimize the lengths of the TBB.
(c) A TBB shall be an insulated copper conductor. The minimum TBB conductor size
shall be a No. 3/0 AWG.
(d) TBB conductors should be installed without splices, where practicable. Where
splices are necessary they should be minimum and shall be accessible and located in
telecommunications spaces. Joined segments of a TBB shall be connected using
irreversible compression-type connectors, exothermic welding, or equivalent. All
joints shall be adequately supported and protected from damage.
(5) The Grounding Equalizer (GE)
(a) Whenever two or more vertical TBB are used within a multistory building, the TBB
shall be bonded together with a Grounding Equalizer (GE) at the top floor and at a
minimum of every third floor in between.
(b) The Grounding Equalizer (GE) shall be sized as 3/0 green insulated stranded copper
cable.
(6) All bonding conductors and connectors shall be listed for the purpose intended and
approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
(7) All bonding conductors shall have green insulation and be copper. The minimum
bonding conductor size shall be a No. 6 AWG.
(8) Route ground conductors to provide the shortest, most direct path from point to point.
(9) Bonding conductors should not be placed in ferrous metallic conduit. If it is necessary to
place bonding conductors in ferrous metallic conduit that exceeds 1 m (3 ft.) in length,
the conductors shall be bonded to each end of the conduit with a conductor sized as a
No. 6 AWG, minimum (this makes the conduit a parallel path with the cable).
(10) Splices in bonding or grounding conductors are not allowed.
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(12) The IDF protector frames shall be grounded to the TMGB.
(13) At each FDF all equipment and raceways must be bonded to the TGB.
(14) Any grounding or bonding conductor which is run through a metallic conduit shall be
bonded to the conduit at both ends.
(15) Gas pipes must not be utilized as a grounding electrode.
(16) Water pipes must not be used as a grounding electrode except for the service
equipment power ground.
(17) The Telecommunications Ground & Bonding System shall be tested with an Earth
Ground Resistance Tester used in the Two Point Test Method. (Diagram 8b)

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(18) Tests to be conducted:
(a) Test between the TMGB and the service equipment (power) ground.
(b) Test between the TMGB and each TGB in the system.
(c) Test between the TGB and:
(i) Data racks.
(ii) Cable tray.
(iii) Telecommunication conduit.
(iv) Caging.
(v) Electronic equipment.
(d) These tests shall be conducted with the systems in operation.

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Q. TRANSMISSION MEDIA

1. General
a) Section Layout
(1) General
(2) Copper
(a) Backbone
(b) Horizontal
(3) Fiber
(a) General
(b) Inter-building
(c) Intra-building
b) Follow NFPA 70 and ANSI/TIA 569/607/568 on Grounding and cable placement
requirements.
c) All cable must be in a raceway outside the FDFs / IDFs or sleeved when passing between
FDFs / IDFs See RACEWAY Section
d) All Media must be tested. See TESTING Section
e) All Media must be labeled. See Section on LABELING / ADMINISTRATION
f) For approved Products See PRODUCT Section
g) For questions contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department at tcomengr@uic.edu
2. Copper
a) Backbone
(1) Infrastructure-node cable shall be standard exchange type telephone cable, which is
defined as paired, multi-conductor, thermoplastic insulated, copper cable characterized
by a mutual capacitance at 1000 Hz of 0.083 microfarads per mile. All cable provided
shall be solid annealed copper
(2) Minimal 24 AWG cable may be used in the distribution network and must be based on
standard resistance design procedures, taking into account the signaling limits of the
Northern Telecom DMS-100 Switching Equipment. Loop resistance calculations shall be
based on cable temperature of 68 degrees F. Cable selection MUST be equivalent or
better than AT&T products coded PIC, ASP, AFMW, and ARMM as specified.
(3) Cable selection must be in accordance with the following:

APPLICATION CONDUCTOR CORE SHEATH

INSULATION

Intra-building (risers and Solid Air PVC Riser Rated

terminating stubs)

Inter-building (in conduit) Foam/Skin Filled ASP*

Inter-building (in steam tunnels) Foam/Skin Filled APPLICATION*

(a) The National Electric Codes (NEC) prohibits the use of outside plant copper cables
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tests. If these cables are utilized within a building beyond a fifty foot radius from
the building entrance, they must be enclosed in heavy-duty metal conduit.
(4) Cables must be sized to accommodate the voice, data, and miscellaneous requirements
specified by the end user and UIC Telecommunications. UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering
Department will specify the counts.
(5) There MUST NOT be multiple appearances of cable counts.
(6) The cables shall be identified with appropriate cable tags at both ends of the cable. See
Section on Labeling / Administration
(7) Install cables in compliance with ANSI/TIA requirements, BICSI practices, and
manufacturers recommendations. Adhere to the requirements relating to bending
radius, pulling tension, other mechanical stresses, and pulling speed. Use a Kellum grip
when pulling and supporting vertically
(8) Standard Bend Radius:
(a) 10 x OD for non-armored cable when pulling
(b) 8 x OD for non-armored cable when installed
(c) 15 x OD for armored cable when pulling
(d) 10 x OD for armored cable when installed
(9) Vertical support in risers shall be 3’ from point of entry to the closet above and below
and at every 5’.
(a) Methods for support shall be the use of vertical cable tray with Velcro attachment
(10) Must be equipped with protector modules at both ends. See Section on GROUNDING/
BONDING
(11) Termination Hardware will be GigaBix blocks See PRODUCTS Section
(a) See Gigabix labeling below:

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Gigabix Typical IDF/FDF Layout

Building Feed from Node
House Cable To FDF

Aux Cable to Data Rack Station Cable

House Cable To FDF House Cable From IDF
Ladder Rack

Cable Waterfall
6' AFF to top of Bracket
Distribution Rings
Large Cable
100 Pair Fuse Protection Frames

Gigabix Distribution D-Rings

NXXX(201-300)
NXXX(1-100)

F Distribution Rings F
U U
Splice T T
Boot
A C U
R
Gigabix 25 pair
Blocks E U
R
E E
NXXX(101-200)

NXXX(301-400)

S Gigabix 4 pair S
B D P Blocks F P
A A
C C
E E

Key Notes

A – Node Cable Pairs 1-300

B – Node Cable Pairs 301-400
General Notes C – 100 Pair House cable To FDF’s A-C (A-1-100 B-101-200 C-201-300)
D - 100 Pair House cable To FDF’s D-F (D-301-400 E-401-500 F-501-600)
1. All Hardware Belden GigaBix E – 300 pr frame - House Cable Pairs 1-100 Aux Cable 1-50
2. Consult ACCC Standards for Part Numbers F – 300 pr frame - ETU Station Cabling
3. All Labeling and terminations to be coordinate with
UIC ACCC Engineering

ACCC 1140 South Paulina St. Follow UIC Installation Standards located at:
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois 60612-7216 http://accc.uic.edu/policy/telecom-standards
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Typical Backbone and Station Cable Labeling FDF

Typical ETU GIGA-Bix Field (FDF -A)

No Voice Cabling (New Layout)
A-301 A-302 A-303 A-304 A-305 A-306
A-307 A-308 A-309 A-310 A-311 A-312

A-313 A-314 A-315 A-316 A-317 A-318

A-319 A-320 A-321 A-322 A-323 A-324 Typical Backbone (F-3) (909 Building FDF -A) Typical Backbone (F-2) (909 Building Feed)
1 5 10 15 20 25 1 5 10 15 20 25
FDF A 909 (1-50) 2909 (1-50)
100 Pair Feed 26 30 35 40 45 50 26 30 35 40 45 50

from IDF To FDF

(909 represents
51 55 60 65 70 75 51 55 60 65 70 75
Building #) FDF A 909 (51-100) 2909 (51-100)
76 80 85 90 95 100 76 80 85 90 95 100

1 5 10 15 20 25 101 105 110 115 120 125

50 Pair Feed from FDF A AUX (1-50) 2909 (101-150)
26 30 35 40 45 50 126 130 135 140 145 150
Bix to Data Rack
200 Pair Building
Aux Cable Cat5e
Feed
50 pair 151 155 160 165 170 175
2909 (151-200)
176 180 185 190 195 200
Typical Voice GIGA-Bix Field (FDF -A)
Where Voice Cabling is installed
A-001 A-002 A-003 A-004 A-005 A-006
A-007 A-008 A-009 A-010 A-011 A-012

A-013 A-014 A-015 A-016 A-017 A-018

A-019 A-020 A-021 A-022 A-023 A-024

Place ETU Cables

This building example is a 200 pair Backbone cable
at the end of the
voice count from Node 2 to the 909 building.

A-301 A-302 A-303 A-304 A-305 A-306 2909 (2) represents Node 2 and (909) the building #
A-307 A-308 A-309 A-310 A-311 A-312

ACCC 1140 South Paulina St. Follow UIC Installation Standards located at:
University of Illinois at Chicago http://accc.uic.edu/policy/telecom-standards
Chicago, Illinois 60612-7216
Typical Labeling Backbone Copper Voice
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b) Horizontal
(1) All cabling shall be placed in an approved raceway. Free-aired cable is not permitted
See Raceway Section
(2) Each cable shall be a 100 ohm four pair, solid copper UTP, CMR, rip cord, category 6
cable. See Products Section
(3) Jacket Color Code
(a) Data – Blue
(b) Wireless – Orange
(c) Voice – Grey
(d) Data Backbone – Yellow
(e) IP Cameras – Purple
(f) ETS/Duress - Green

(4) Color Coding Terminations (8 position Registered Jacks)

(a) Black – Data
(b) Orange – Wireless
(c) Office White – Voice
(d) Green – Startel, Duress (ETS circuits)
(e) Purple – IP Cameras

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(5) The minimum standard for a work area includes 2 category 6 cables. Any changes to the
standard work area outlet must be approved by UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering
Department.
(a) In areas where Analog service is needed the addition of a Voice cable will be needed
for a total of three cables (1-V / 2-D) Contact UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering
Department when needed for clarifications.
(6) The accepted general fill rate for horizontal pathways is:
(a) 1” conduit – 6 category 6 cables
(7) Separation from EMI sources
(a) Power conductors (6 in)
(b) Electrical motors and transformers. (47 in)
(8) Terminations will beT568A wiring standard
(9) All cables shall be identified with a cable tag marked at both ends of the cable. All Work
areas shall be labeled. See Section on LABELING / ADMINISTRATION
(10) In the FDFs the cables are to be separated by type and neatly (but loosely) lashed
together with Velcro cable wraps and routed to the separate termination locations
indicated on the communications drawings.
(11) Cables are to be routed directly to the patch panels. No excessive loops are to be
placed at the equipment racks.
(12) All station cables must be continuous with no splices to the FDF.
(13) Station cables shall not exceed 295' in length from the assigned FDF. Once a station is
assigned to a FDF it cannot be changed without permission of UIC Telecommunications
Engineering & Design.
(14) Cable Placement
(a) Voice & ETU cables will be terminated on Gigabix wall fields
(b) Data cables will be terminated on Patch panels
(c) Wireless cables will be terminated on separate Patch panels See WIRELESS Section
(d) IP Camera cables will be terminated on separate Patch panels See IP CCTV Section
(15) Plastic wire ties shall not be used. Velcro wire ties shall be used.
(16) Install cables in compliance with ANSI/TIA requirements, BICSI practices, and
manufacturers recommendations. Adhere to the requirements relating to bending
radius, pulling tension, other mechanical stresses.
(a) 25’ lbs. force max for pulling
(b) 4 x OD of cable for bend radius
(17) Refer to the diagram below for placement:

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Typical IDF/FDF Rack Layout

Rack 1 Rack 2

45 45

3
44
1 44

1
43
HUBBELL
SD

43
Fiber LIU
42 42
2 48 Port AUX Panel
9
41
3 41

3
HUBBELL
SD

40
HUBBELL
SD

40
2RU Free Space
39 39
4 Wireless 48 Port PP
38
2 38
9
HUBBELL
SD

37 5
HUBBELL
SD

37
5 1 RU Wire Management
Catalyst 2950 SERIES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

6 Future 48 Port PP (25% future Growth)

SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX

36 STAT
DUPLX
SPEED
1 2
36

4
3
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

35 35
10
HUBBELL
SD

34
SYST
RPS

STAT
DUPLX
SPEED
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Catalyst 2950

10/100/1000TX
1 2
SERIES

34
7 Cisco POE Switch
MODE

SD

8
HUBBELL

33

6
33
Camera 48 Port PP
32 32

HUBBELL
SD

31 31
9 9 Data 48 Port PP
Catalyst 2950 SERIES SD
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
SYST
HUBBELL

10
RPS 10/100/1000TX

Cisco Switch
STAT 1 2
DUPLX
SPEED 30 30
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

29
7 29

9
SYST
RPS

STAT
DUPLX
SPEED
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Catalyst 2950

10/100/1000TX
1 2
SERIES

28 28
11 Vertical Power Strip 20 Amp
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

27

Catalyst 2950 SERIES

27
**Mount on rear of rack
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX
1 2
26 26
STAT
DUPLX
SPEED

MODE

shown on front elevation

SD
SD
HUBBELL

10
HUBBELL

25 25

Catalyst 2950 SERIES

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX
1 2
24 24
STAT
DUPLX
SPEED

8
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

23 23

SD

HUBBELL

22 22

2 4 6 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Catalyst 2950 SERIES
6
7
1 3 5 7 9
SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX
STAT
DUPLX
1 2 21 21
SPEED

MODE

SD
SD
HUBBELL
HUBBELL

20 20

19 19

9 6
18 18
SD
SD
HUBBELL
HUBBELL

17 17

16 16

9
15 15
SD

HUBBELL

14 14

Catalyst 2950 SERIES

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX
1 2
STAT
DUPLX
SPEED
13 13
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Catalyst 2950 SERIES
12
10 12

SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX
1 2
STAT
DUPLX
SPEED
11 11
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

General Notes:
11 6
11 6

5 5

4 4 1. Typical Rack Ortronics Mighty Mo series with integrated

3 3
vertical wire management. Additional Vertical wire
2

1
2

1
management required see product section for part numbers.

2. Consult UIC ACCC Engineers for placement and exact layout

per job.
ACCC 1140 South Paulina St. Follow UIC Installation Standards located at:
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Typical IDF/FDF Rack Layout
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3. Fiber
a) General:
(1) The University will specify the pathways that shall be used and the size of the fiber
cables that will be required for each installation.
(2) All armored fiber is to be bonded on both sides to the local TGB or TMGB. See
GROUNDING and BONDING Section
(3) Splicing will only be allowed when approved by TED. All splices are to be Fusion Splices
at a loss less than .3dB
(4) Fiber optic cables shall only share paths with other fiber optic cables. Copper cables are
not to be pulled in the same raceway as Fiber.
(5) All cables shall use the standard color coding system based on the 12 fiber colors:
(a) blue
(b) orange
(c) green
(d) brown
(e) slate
(f) white
(g) red
(h) black
(i) yellow
(j) violet
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(l) aqua
(6) See the PRODUCTS Section for approved hardware
(7) Pulling:
(a) All Fiber shall be pulled by strength members accompanied by a swivel eye or an
optical fiber pulling grip accompanied by a swivel eye. Pulling force shall not exceed
manufactures recommendations.
(b) Figure-eighting Cable: If the cable must be unreeled during installation, use the
“figure - eight” configuration to prevent kinking or twisting. Fiber optic cable should
not be coiled in a continuous direction except for lengths of (100 ft.) or less. The
preferred size of the “figure - eight” is about 15 feet in length, with each loop about
5 feet to 8 feet in diameter.
(c) MaxCell innerduct shall be pulled with a swivel to minimize twists and pull ropes are
to be tied off at each maintenance hole. Unused cell pull ropes shall be tied off for
future use.
(d) Bend Radius
(i) Loaded (Pulling) no less than 20 x OD
(ii) Unloaded (Resting) no less than 15 x OD
(8) Service coils:
(a) Each termination point (IDF/FDF) shall have a minimum 50’ service coil supported
on the wall with 4 - 4” J-hooks at a diameter not to exceed the manufacturers limit
Other Service coils may be required by TED.
Caddy Cat 64

Fiber Service Coil

(9) Terminations:
(a) SC connectors pre-polished shall be used for all connectivity
(b) For all OSP installs, fusion spliced pre-polished terminations are the only approved
method
(c) Unicam High Performance 0.5dB SC connectors will be allowed as a suitable
substitution for riser systems only.
(d) Field polished terminations are not accepted.

b) Inter-building
(1) Single Mode Optical Fiber OS2 shall be used for Outside Plant Inter-building
installations.
(a) Fiber type shall be Indoor / Outdoor rated Dual Jacketed Loose Tube, Armored, and
Dry Blocked. See PRODUCT Section
(i) Maximum attenuation 0.5 dB/km at 1310 nm and 1550 nm
(ii) Fusion Splices .3dB
(2) Paths: Outside Plant Optical fiber shall be routed via tunnel tray, conduits, and
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(a) Where paths in tunnels are in vertical mounted trays, attachment methods to
existing routes include the use of tie wraps at intervals of no more than 3’ for
armored cable. Tie wraps shall be rated for the environment. Horizontal tray
layouts need not be tie wrapped. Care should be taken when installing paths to
maintain as much distance as possible from steam piping.
(b) Where paths are in conduits, Maxcell Innerduct shall be installed. Only optical fiber
can be placed in the same path as optical fiber. The conduit shall be sized by the
Telecommunication Engineering Department.
(c) Where paths are in Innerduct, a 3/8” nylon mildew resistant pull rope shall
accompany the fiber. The innerduct shall be sized by the Telecommunication
Engineering Department.
(d) When cable is routed through a riser in a multi-story building the cable shall be tied
to vertical ladder rack at each floor 3’ from each floor and ceiling penetration along
with every 5’ vertically with Velcro. The use tie wraps for armored cable is allowed.
(e) All applicable codes and standard shall apply
(f) Bonding is required at both ends of the armored optical fiber.
c) Intra-building
(1) Both Single Mode OS2 and 50/125µm OM4 Multi Mode Fiber Optics are used in Intra-
building applications. These fibers should be riser-rated, armored/non-armored, tight
buffered cables.
(a) Single Mode – Yellow Jacket
(b) Multi-Mode – Aqua Jacket
(2) All fiber must be in a Raceway the following are acceptable raceways and fiber types
(a) Tray
(i) Install non-armored fiber in a TED approved innerduct 1 ½” riser rated
(ii) Install only an inner locking armored fiber loose in the tray
(b) Conduit
(i) Non-armored fiber allowed
(ii) Minimum 1” conduit
(iii) Consult TED for sizing
(c) Innerduct
(i) 1 ½” Riser rated Orange with pull rope
(ii) Non-armored fiber allowed
(d) When cable is routed through a riser in a multi-story building the cable shall be tied
to vertical ladder rack at each floor 3’ from each floor and ceiling penetration along
with every 5’ vertically with Velcro.
(e) See RACEWAY Section for more information. All applicable codes and standard shall
apply
(3) Maximum attenuation
(a) Single Mode 1.0 dB/km at 1310 nm and 1550 nm
(b) Multi-Mode 3.5dB/kM at 850 nm
(c) Multi-Mode 1.5dB/kM at 1300 nm
(d) Fusion Splices .3 dB
(e) Mated Pair .75 dB
(4) Cable ties are not to be used on Intra-Building Fiber. Only use Velcro
(5) Fiber Cabinets
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(b) Tie off all strength members inside the cabinets
(c) Cable entering Fiber Distribution Cabinets should be securely fastened to the
cabinet.
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R. INFORMATION OUTLET INSTALLATION

1. General:
a) Outline
(1) General
(2) Labeling
(3) Configuration
(4) Outlet Termination
(5) FDF Termination
(6) Outlet Box
(7) Location
(8) Heights
b) General planning assumptions call for an information outlet every 100 square feet. In
general any room should have a minimum of two information outlets, one each on opposing
walls. For questions contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department at
tcomengr@uic.edu
c) Information outlets (work areas) shall be connected to their assigned FDF through an
approved raceway system as described by Section on RACEWAYS
(1) All cable above suspended ceiling shall be in an approved continuous metallic raceway
system. In no circumstances will the cables be laid on suspended ceilings or “free
aired”.
d) Outlet boxes in finished walls shall be fitted with appropriate covers, set vertically and flush
with the finished surface.
e) Elevator ETUs and other security locations are the exceptions. These locations will not
require the conventional jacks but will require the correct horizontal cables. These cables
shall be tagged with the jack numbers and terminated on D-mark blocks specified by the UIC
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department. See Emergency Telephone Units Section L
f) Follow ANSI/TIA 568 industry guidelines for terminations, maintaining twists up to
termination points within ½” and jackets as close as possible to termination points.
g) Maintain a cable bend radius of no less than 4 x O.D.
h) All cabling shall be certified in accordance to the Section on TESTING
i) For all approved parts and colors See Section on PRODUCTS and Section on LABELING
j) For Wireless installs see Section on WIRELESS
k) For IPCCTV installs see Section on IPCCTV

2. Labeling:
a) All cabling and locations are to be labeled in accordance to the UIC standard on labeling.
Labels are to be machine generated. See Section on Labeling for more detail.

3. Configuration:
a) The minimum standard for a work area includes 2 category 6 cables. Any changes to the
standard work area outlet must be approved by UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering
Department.
(1) In areas where Analog service is needed the addition of a Voice cable will be needed for
a total of three cables (1-V / 2-D) Contact UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department
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4. Outlet Terminations:
a) T568A Wiring Configuration.
b) Terminations at the outlet include an office white jack on the voice and black jacks on the
data.
c) Faceplates are to be a standard single gang 2-3 port office white. For outlets containing
more than 4 cables a double gang faceplate is required with a larger outlet box.
d) Wall mount phone locations will utilize a face plate to accommodate 1- voice and 1-data.

5. FDF Terminations:
a) All terminations shall be in sequential order. No separate panels for Data 1 and Data 2.
b) All cabling shall be routed to termination points via ladder rack inside the FDFs.
c) Cabling is to be divided into separate bundles based on cable type and secured to the ladder
rack with Velcro.
d) Cabling is to be routed in a neat and workmanlike manner to the termination points.
e) Data:
(1) Cabling is to be terminated on modular patch panels with black 8 position register jacks.
(2) Cabling is to be routed directly to the patch panels without excessive service loops.
(3) Every 2 rack units of patch panel shall employ one rack unit of wire management.
(4) Follow labeling requirements in the Section on Labeling
(5) For Typical Rack Layout and Cable Management see below:

Typical IDF/FDF Rack Layout

Rack 1 Rack 2

45 45

3
44
1 44

1
43
HUBBELL
SD

43
Fiber LIU
42 42
2 48 Port AUX Panel
9
41
3 41

3
HUBBELL
SD

40
HUBBELL
SD

40
2RU Free Space
39 39
4 Wireless 48 Port PP
38
2 38
9
HUBBELL
SD

37 5
HUBBELL
SD

37
5 1 RU Wire Management
Catalyst 2950 SERIES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

6 Future 48 Port PP (25% future Growth)

SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX

36 STAT
DUPLX
SPEED
1 2
36

4
3
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

35 35
10
HUBBELL
SD

34
SYST
RPS

STAT
DUPLX
SPEED
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Catalyst 2950

10/100/1000TX
1 2
SERIES

34
7 Cisco POE Switch
MODE

SD

8
HUBBELL

33

6
33
Camera 48 Port PP
32 32

HUBBELL
SD

31 31
9 9 Data 48 Port PP
Catalyst 2950 SERIES SD
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
SYST
HUBBELL

10
RPS 10/100/1000TX

Cisco Switch
STAT 1 2
DUPLX
SPEED 30 30
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

29
7 29

9
SYST
RPS

STAT
DUPLX
SPEED
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Catalyst 2950

10/100/1000TX
1 2
SERIES

28 28
11 Vertical Power Strip 20 Amp
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

27

Catalyst 2950 SERIES

27
**Mount on rear of rack
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX
1 2
26 26
STAT
DUPLX
SPEED

MODE

shown on front elevation

SD
SD
HUBBELL

10
HUBBELL

25 25

Catalyst 2950 SERIES

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX
1 2
24 24
STAT
DUPLX
SPEED

8
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

23 23

SD

HUBBELL

22 22

2 4 6 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Catalyst 2950 SERIES
6
7
1 3 5 7 9
SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX
STAT
DUPLX
1 2 21 21
SPEED

MODE

SD
SD
HUBBELL
HUBBELL

20 20

19 19

9 6
18 18
SD
SD
HUBBELL
HUBBELL

17 17

16 16

9
15 15
SD

HUBBELL

14 14

Catalyst 2950 SERIES

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX
1 2
STAT
DUPLX
SPEED
13 13
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Catalyst 2950 SERIES
12
10 12

SYST
RPS 10/100/1000TX
1 2
STAT
DUPLX
SPEED
11 11
MODE

SD

HUBBELL

10 10

9 9

8 8

7 7

General Notes:
11 6
11 6

5 5

4 4 1. Typical Rack Ortronics Mighty Mo series with integrated

3 3
vertical wire management. Additional Vertical wire
2

1
2

1
management required see product section for part numbers.

2. Consult UIC ACCC Engineers for placement and exact layout

per job.
ACCC 1140 South Paulina St. Follow UIC Installation Standards located at:
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois 60612-7216 http://accc.uic.edu/policy/telecom-standards
Typical IDF/FDF Rack Layout
Tom Wiese ENGINEERING DRAWING 6/1/2017 SHEET 1 0F 1

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f) Voice:
(1) Cabling is to be terminated on Gigabix frames. Follow all manufacturer installation
instructions.
(2) Cabling shall be routed from the Ladder Rack via D-Rings to the point of termination.
Velcro is to be used to bundle the voice cabling
(3) Follow labeling requirements in the Section on LABELING
(4) For layout see below:

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Typical Voice GIGA-Bix Field (FDF -A)

A-001 A-002 A-003 A-004 A-005 A-006

A-007 A-008 A-009 A-010 A-011 A-012

A-013 A-014 A-015 A-016 A-017 A-018

A-019 A-020 A-021 A-022 A-023 A-024

Place ETU Cables

at the end of the
voice count
A-301 A-302 A-303 A-304 A-305 A-306
A-307 A-308 A-309 A-310 A-311 A-312

6. Outlet Box Size:

a) Minimum conduit size feeding boxes is a 1” EMT.
b) Recessed GEM Boxes shall be at least 2 ¾” deep (For fishable walls)
c) Outlet boxes shall be 4 11/16” x 4 11/16” x 2 1/8” deep. AKA 11B box minimum
d) See Surface mounted raceway in Section on Raceway for sizing of surface mounted boxes.
7. Location:
a) The exact location of information outlets and equipment shall be determined by the user,
UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department, the project architect / engineer, and governed
by structural conditions and obstructions.
b) Information outlets may be moved no more than six feet prior to installation, as directed by
the UIC project engineer, with no additional cost to UIC.
c) Outlets are to be serviced individually by a given conduit drop. Looping or "daisy chaining"
of outlets is not acceptable.
d) Back to back outlets in the same wall or "thru-wall" type boxes are not permitted. Offset all
outlets shown on opposite sides of a common wall.
8. Heights:
a) Install boxes at the following heights to the center of the box, except where noted
otherwise:
(1) Workstation telecommunications outlets shall be mounted at the same height as the
electrical power receptacles.
(2) Wall mounted telephones: 48 inches above finished floor.
(3) Workstation outlets: 16 inches above finished floor.
(4) Place boxes for outlets on cabinets, countertops, shelves, and similar boxes located
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splash. Verify size, style, and location with the supplier or installer of these items prior
to outlet box installation.
b) ADA height requirements from the 2010 ADA Revision:

308 Reach Ranges

308.1 General. Reach ranges shall comply with 308.

Advisory 308.1 General. The following table provides guidance on reach ranges for children
according to age where building elements such as coat hooks, lockers, or operable parts are
designed for use primarily by children. These dimensions apply to either forward or side reaches.
Accessible elements and operable parts designed for adult use or children over age 12 can be
located outside these ranges but must be within the adult reach ranges required by 308.

Children's Reach Ranges

Forward or Side Reach Ages 3 and 4 Ages 5 through 8 Ages 9 through 12

High (maximum) 36 in (915 mm) 40 in (1015 mm) 44 in (1120 mm)

Low (minimum) 20 in (510 mm) 18 in (455 mm) 16 in (405 mm)

308.2 Forward Reach.

308.2.1 Unobstructed. Where a forward reach is unobstructed, the high forward reach shall be 48 inches (1220
mm) maximum and the low forward reach shall be 15 inches (380 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground.

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Figure 308.2.1 Unobstructed Forward Reach

308.2.2 Obstructed High Reach. Where a high forward reach is over an obstruction, the clear floor space shall
extend beneath the element for a distance not less than the required reach depth over the obstruction. The high
forward reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum where the reach depth is 20 inches (510 mm) maximum.
Where the reach depth exceeds 20 inches (510 mm), the high forward reach shall be 44 inches (1120 mm)
maximum and the reach depth shall be 25 inches (635 mm) maximum.

Figure 308.2.2 Obstructed High Forward Reach

308.3 Side Reach.

308.3.1 Unobstructed. Where a clear floor or ground space allows a parallel approach to an element and the side
reach is unobstructed, the high side reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum and the low side reach shall be
15 inches (380 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. An obstruction shall be permitted between the clear floor or ground space and the element where the depth of
the obstruction is 10 inches (255 mm) maximum.

2. Operable parts of fuel dispensers shall be permitted to be 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum measured from the
surface of the vehicular way where fuel dispensers are installed on existing curbs.

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Figure 308.3.1 Unobstructed Side Reach

308.3.2 Obstructed High Reach. Where a clear floor or ground space allows a parallel approach to an element and
the high side reach is over an obstruction, the height of the obstruction shall be 34 inches (865 mm) maximum and
the depth of the obstruction shall be 24 inches (610 mm) maximum. The high side reach shall be 48 inches (1220
mm) maximum for a reach depth of 10 inches (255 mm) maximum. Where the reach depth exceeds 10 inches (255
mm), the high side reach shall be 46 inches (1170 mm) maximum for a reach depth of 24 inches (610 mm)
maximum.

Figure 308.3.2 Obstructed High Side Reach

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S. LABELING / Administration
1. General:
a) Outline of this section
(1) General
(2) Color Codes
(a) Cross Connects
(b) Terminations
(c) Cable
(3) FDF / IDF (Telecommunications Rooms)
(4) Grounding/Bonding Conductors
(5) Cable Labels
(a) Location
(b) Station Cables
(c) Copper Backbone
(d) Fiber Backbone
(6) Station Jacks (Faceplates)
(7) Data Patch Panels
(8) GigaBIX Voice Termination Blocks
(9) Fiber Optic Enclosures
(10) Wireless
(11) IP Video Surveillance
(12) Conduits
(13) 10 GIG Copper
b) All labeling shall be pre-approved or coordinated through UIC Telecom. For questions
contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department at tcomengr@uic.edu
c) Labeling and administration shall comply with ANSI/TIA/EIA 606 and following UIC
ACC/Telecom Engineering Standards.
d) Permanent (i.e. not subject to fading or erasure), permanently affixed, and created by a
hand-carried label maker or a computer/software-based label making system. Handwritten
labels are not acceptable. All labels shall be self-adhesive type machine generated using
black on white lettering. For harsh elements use labels approved for those conditions.
e) Please contact ACC/Telecom Engineering for any questions regarding labeling.
2. Color Codes:
a) Color Coding Cross Connects: Cross-connections are generally made between termination
fields of different colors. Use the following color code:
(1) Blue / white for voice circuits.
(2) Orange / white for data circuits.
(3) Green / white for emergency telephone circuits (ETS). Including Duress systems
(4) Brown / white for security, entry phone and card reader circuits for the electric shop.
(5) Red / white for fire alarm circuits.
b) Color Coding Terminations (8 position Registered Jacks)
(1) Black – Data
(2) Orange – Wireless
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(4) Black – 10GIG
(5) Green – Startel, Duress (ETS circuits)
(6) Purple - IPCCTV
c) Color Coding for Cable:
(1) Copper
(a) Data – Blue
(b) Wireless – Orange
(c) Voice – Grey
(d) Data 10GIG – Blue
(e) IPCCTV – Purple
(f) Startel/ETU Duress - Green
(2) Fiber
(a) Single mode – Yellow
(b) 50 µm Multimode – Aqua
3. FDF / IDF (Telecommunications Rooms): Affix a permanent label to the door of each
telecommunications room with the approved FDF letter. Consult UIC Signage for latest revision.
For example:

ACCC FDF – A

Do Not

Obstruct Access

4. Grounding/Bonding Conductors
a) Label bonding conductors; “WARNING! TELECOMMUNICATIONS BONDING CONDUCTOR.
DO NOT REMOVE OR DISCONNECT!”
5. Cables Labels:
a) Label Location: Affix at each end of the cable.
b) Station Cables: Each station cable is assigned to a Telecommunications Outlet or Work
Area. Each work area will be assigned a unique location number associated with a FDF. This
work area location number will be associated to all cables (voice and data) that terminate at
that location. For example: Work area location 052 wired back to FDF C will have 3 cables
wired to it: C-052-V for voice, C-052-D1 and C-052-D2 for data 1 and 2. Label station cables
with the same label as the station connector that terminates the cable at the station
location. Include a clear vinyl adhesive wrapping applied over the label in order to
permanently affix the label to the cable. Using transparent tape to affix labels to cables is
not acceptable for station cables. See Station Jacks below for information on how to assign
labels for Station Cables.
c) Copper Backbone Cables:
(1) Label intra-building copper backbone cables in the form “(### IDF to FDF - X), ###-PR”
where “###” is the Building Number, “(IDF to FDF - X)” is the origination and destination
telecommunications rooms between which the cable routes, “###-PR” is the pair count.
(a) Example: If a 200 pair cable is run from the IDF to the FDF A in the 607 building the
cable would read: 607 IDF – FDF A 200 PR

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(2) Label inter-building copper backbone cables in the form “(Node X – IDF-Building
number), ###-PR” where “(Node - IDF)” is the origination and destination
telecommunications rooms / Buildings between which the cable routes, “###-PR” is the
pair count.
(a) Example: If a 1800 pair cable is run from Node 2 to Building 675 IDF the cable would
read:
Node 2 - IDF 675 1800 PR

d) Fiber Backbone Cables:

(1) Label intra-building fiber backbone cables in the form “###-ST, type, (IDF to FDF - X)”,
“###-ST” is the strand count, “type” is the fiber type (i.e. SM, 50 µ MM, etc.), and “(FDF -
X to FDF - X)” is the origination and destination telecommunications rooms between
which the cable routes.
(a) Example: If a 12-strand, multimode 50/125µm fiber backbone cable running
between telecommunications rooms “IDF” and “FDF B” would read:
12-ST 50 µ MM IDF to FDF B

(2) Label inter-building fiber backbone cables in the form “###-ST, type, (IDF - X to IDF - X)”,
“###-ST” is the strand count, “type” is the fiber type (i.e. SM, 62.5MM, etc.), and “(IDF -
X to IDF - X)” is the origination and destination telecommunications rooms / buildings
between which the cable routes.
(a) Example: If a 144-strand, single-mode fiber backbone cable running between the
IDF of building 607 and the IDF of building 648, the would read:
144-ST SM IDF 607 – IDF 648
(3) Fiber optic and copper cable shall be labeled at each end of each cable within 24” of
FDF/IDF entrance and again within 24” of termination point. Inter-building fiber optic
and copper cable shall be labeled at all tunnel / building entry points along with
termination points and transition points.
(4) Transition Labeling example:

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6. Station Jacks (Faceplates):

a) Connected to patch panels and Gigabix blocks in the FDF:
(1) Label Jacks in the form “X - ### - Type” where X is the FDF Letter, ### is the work area
number and Type is Data or Voice.
(a) Example: If two data cables and one voice cable are being pulled from FDF H to work
area location 019 then the station label would read:

(b) Example: 4 data cables to from FDF H to work area 020:

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7. Data Patch Panels:

a) For Horizontal Distribution:
(1) Ports: Ports will be labeled in the same form as part 8 above.
(2) All data ports are to be placed in the order of the work area with Data 1 and Data 2 on
the same panels
(a) For Example: FDF K patch panel label
(i) K-001-D1 K-001-D2 K-002-D1 K-002-D2…

8. GIGA BIX Voice Termination Blocks:

a) General:
(1) Label termination block ports/pairs sequentially beginning on the first row of each
termination block column. Begin with “001” for the first port/pair or the first jack
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(2) Label termination strip pairs sequentially (left to right)
b) For Horizontal Distribution: Label termination blocks used for horizontal distribution with a
single label affixed to the designation strip. The label shall be the following: (XX- ###)
Where XX refers to the FDF letter, ### stands for the location number and V stands for voice
(1) For example: A termination block located in FDF- A feeding location number 20 shall be
labeled.
A – 020

(2) This label would be the same used at the work area also. If more than one voice is
required the label would be: “A -020 and A – 021”
Typical Voice GIGA-Bix Field (FDF -A)

A-001 A-002 A-003 A-004 A-005 A-006

A-007 A-008 A-009 A-010 A-011 A-012

A-013 A-014 A-015 A-016 A-017 A-018

A-019 A-020 A-021 A-022 A-023 A-024

Place ETU Cables

at the end of the
voice count

c) Building Node Feed:

Typical Backbone (F-2) (909 Building Feed)

1 5 10 15 20 25
2909 (1-50)
26 30 35 40 45 50

51 55 60 65 70 75
2909 (51-100)
76 80 85 90 95 100

101 105 110 115 120 125

200 Pair Building 2909 (101-150)
126 130 135 140 145 150
Feed (2909 (2)
represents node 2
and (909) the 151 155 160 165 170 175
2909 (151-200)
building #) 176 180 185 190 195 200

d) For Backbone Distribution: Label termination blocks used for backbone distribution with a
label affixed to each termination block wall field which reads “FDF XX”. This will describe
where the cable originates from and terminates to.
(1) Additionally, label each termination block designation strip:
(i) Example: A termination strip is used to terminate a 100-pair backbone cable.
The termination strip would be labeled “001, 005, 0010 … 095, 100,”
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Typical Backbone (F-3) (909 Building FDF -A)

1 5 10 15 20 25
FDF A 909 (1-50)
26 30 35 40 45 50

51 55 60 65 70 75
FDF A 909 (51-100)
76 80 85 90 95 100

100 Pair Feed

from IDF To FDF
(909 represents
Building #)

9. Fiber Optic Enclosures:

a) Each Door of the enclosure shall be labeled with the same labels as indicated in Part 5 d
above. Furthermore, each fiber insert shall be labeled with each strand number
corresponding to each fiber. For example: “Strands 1-6…Strands 7-12…Strands 13-18…”

10. Wireless:
a) Locations shall comply with the following labeling schematic:
(1) Patch panels shall be labeled as “Wireless” using machine generated labels with self-
adhesive permanent black on white labels.
(2) Patch panels and Wireless Locations shall both have the same labels.
(3) The label format should be two lines consisting of (WAP ####) line one and (X-90#-D1/2)
line two. Where WAP #### represents the room number the Wireless Access Point is
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number. This starts and 900 and continues 901,902,903…for each FDF. For example:
Four wireless locations are to be installed in room 352 cabled to FDF “C” where there
are already two wireless locations 900 and 901 in FDF “C” The new labels shall read:

WAP - 352 WAP - 352 WAP - 352 WAP - 352

C-902-D1 C-902-D2 C-903-D1 C-903-D2

(4) These labels shall be placed on the side of the 8-position jacks in the field and at the
patch panel.

11. IP Video Surveillance

a) Camera locations shall comply with the following labeling schematic:
(1) Patch panels shall be labeled as “Cameras” using machine generated labels with self-
adhesive permanent black on white labels.
(2) Patch panels and Camera Locations shall both have the same labels.
(3) The label format should be in the form of (X – 80# -YYYY) where “X” represents the FDF
that the cable comes from and 80# represents the cable number and YYYY represents
the room number the camera is placed in. For example, a camera is to be installed from
FDF – “C” to rooms 2304, 2305 and two in 2306 the labels shall look like the following:

C– 801 -2304 C – 802 -2305 C – 803 -2306 C – 804 -2306

(4) These labels shall be placed on the side of the 8-position jack in the field and at the
patch panel.
12. Conduits:
a) Label each conduit end (existing or new) in a clear manner by designating the location of the
other end of the conduit (i.e. room name, telecommunications room identifier, pull box
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T. TESTING

1. GENERAL
a) Cable certification may be required to be done under the supervision of a UIC
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department representative. The request for a representative
must be received a minimum of 48 hours in advance.
b) Contractors who certify cabling must use installers that are certified to do the tests.
c) The test results must be given to UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department as recorded by
the test device. The actual tests, not the results, are to be downloaded to a computer and
then copied to a CD, DVD or flash drive. These disks shall be given to UIC.
Telecommunications Engineering & Design. Tests in the report format will not be accepted.
d) Test results should be saved in a format indicating the Building Number followed by an FDF
Letter and the appropriate label for voice/data/wireless/fiber. Results shall be in numerical
order and can be emailed to tcomengr@uic.edu

2. COPPER CABLE TESTING - LEVEL THREE INTER-BUILDING AND RISER

a) All pairs shall be tested for continuity.
b) All pairs shall be tested for polarity.
c) All pairs shall be tested for shorts.
d) All Contractors that test level 3 copper cables for UIC must have the proper type of test
equipment and be certified by UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department to perform these
tests. UIC Telecommunications & Design must approve the test equipment used to test the
cables prior to its use. If not approved prior to use, the tests must be performed again with
approved test equipment.

3. COPPER CABLE CERTIFICATION – CATEGORY 6

a) The UIC Telecommunications Engineering Department requires that a minimum of two
category 6 cables for data and one category 6 cable for voice at every work area. Changes to
this configuration must be approved by UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department.
Contractors who install these cables must use installers that are BICSI Technician certified to
do the installation.
b) These cables must be certified with a Level III field test instrument for measurements up to
category 6 at 250 MHz in compliance with the latest ANSI/TIA 568 C standards. Without
these tests, installations will NOT be accepted.
c) All Contractors that certify category 6 copper cables for UIC must have the proper type of
test equipment. UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department must approve the test
equipment used to test the cables prior to its use. If not approved prior to use, the tests
must be performed again with approved test equipment.
d) Field testing of balanced twisted-pair cabling with compliant instruments is used in this
example.
(1) Follow these steps to perform field testing.
(a) Setting a reference (Perform prior to each job)
(b) Selecting cable type (Use cable type out of tester library or manually set the NVP)
(c) Selecting test configuration (Permanent Link unless otherwise noted)
(d) Testing (Perform the Certification test in accordance to the Category rating of the
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(e) Saving and printing data (Save in accordance to the labeling scheme used)
(f) Failures (Address all failures or Marginal Passes then re-certify)
(g) Field test instrument maintenance and upgrades (Make sure the instrument is
maintained in accordance to the manufacturer’s recommendations.)
e) A marginal PASS* will not be accepted as a passing result
f) Test labels should be saved in the following format:
(1) Building## - FDF XX – Location # - D1/D2/V/wireless
(a) Building number
(b) FDF Letter
(c) Location number
(d) Data or voice or wireless
(e) (607 – FDF – A – 012 – D1) for example

4. FIBER OPTIC CABLE CERTIFICATION

a) Contractors shall provide the results of bandwidth and attenuation tests performed at the
place of manufacture to UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department. These results MUST be
on the original form provided by the manufacturer.
b) Because of the stress and bending that cables undergo during installation, UIC
ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department requires attenuation and OTDR tests of every
terminated fiber after installation is completed. No tests are presently required for non-
terminated fibers.
c) UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department must approve the test equipment used to test
the fiber prior to its use. If not approved prior to use, the tests must be performed again
with the approved equipment
d) No fiber optic cable installation will be accepted without the following tests being
performed:
(1) Multimode: For every multimode fiber installed end-to-end attenuation loss testing
shall be performed at both 850 nm and 1300 nm wavelengths bi-directionally using
Method B single jumper reference in accordance to the ANSI/TIA 568 C and ANSIA TIA
527 standards. The use of a mandrel is required for multimode testing.
(a) The results must be recorded on CD, DVD or Flash Drive.
(b) OTDR tests need to be taken both directions at both wavelengths and are to be
saved to a CD, DVD, or flash drive. OTDR Testing in accordance to the ANSI/TIA 568
C and ANSIA TIA 527 standards.
(2) Single Mode: For every single-mode fiber installed end-to-end attenuation loss testing
shall be performed at both 1310 and 1550 nm wavelengths bi-directionally using
Method B single jumper reference in accordance to the ANSI/TIA 568 C and ANSIA TIA
527 standards.
(a) The results must be recorded on CD, DVD or Flash Drive.
(b) OTDR tests need to be taken both directions at both wavelengths and are to be
saved to a CD, DVD, or flash drive. OTDR Testing in accordance to the ANSI/TIA 568
C and ANSIA TIA 527 standards.
e) Test labels: should be saved in the following format:
(1) Building## FDF XX /IDF – Building ## FDF XX /IDF– Strand #
(a) Building number end A
(b) FDF Letter /IDF for building end A
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(d) FDF Letter /IDF for building end B
(e) Strand number
(f) (648-FDF C – 648 – FDF A - Strand 14) for example
f) While performing certification tests and OTDR tests the manufacturer’s cable type must be
entered into the tester to maintain accurate lengths and loss results. Failure to enter this
information prior to testing will result in the contractor having to re-certify the entire cable
plant.
g) Optical link loss testing:
(1) Multimode and Single mode links
(a) The link attenuation shall be calculated by the following formulas as specified in
ANSI/TIA-568-C.0.
(i) Link Attenuation (dB) = Cable_Attn (dB) + Connector_Attn (dB) + Splice_Attn
(dB)
(ii) Cable_Attn (dB) = Attenuation_Coefficient (dB/km) * Length (Km)
(iii) Connector_Attn (dB) = number_of_connector_pairs * connector_loss (dB)
(iv) Maximum allowable connector_loss = 0.75 dB
(v) Splice_Attn (dB) = number_of_splices * splice_loss (dB)
(vi) Maximum allowable splice_loss = 0.3 dB
(vii) The values for the Attenuation_Coefficient (dB/km) are listed in the table below:

Type of Optical Fiber Wavelength Attenuation Wavelength Attenuation

(nm) coefficient (nm) coefficient
(dB/km) (dB/km)
Multimode 62.5/125 µm 850 3.5 1300 1.5
Multimode 50/125 µm 850 3.5 1300 1.5
Single-mode (Inside plant) 1310 1.0 1550 1.0
Single-mode (Outside plant) 1310 0.5 1550 0.5

(b) OTDR testing

(i) Reflective events (connections) shall not exceed 0.75 dB.
(ii) Non-reflective events (splices) shall not exceed 0.3 dB.
(c) Magnified end face inspection
(i) Fiber connections shall be visually inspected for end face quality.
(ii) Scratched, pitted or dirty connectors shall be diagnosed and corrected.
h) The cable attenuation shown by the OTDR shall be checked against the manufacturer's
stated maximum attenuation.
(1) A minimum 200 foot fiber test lead shall be used between the OTDR and the fiber under
test.
(2) A minimum 200 foot fiber test lead shall be connected to the far end of the fiber under
test with the OTDR.
(3) The test procedures must comply with ANSI/TIA 568 C and ANSIA/TIA 527 standards.
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U. PRODUCTS
1. General
a) All products stated in this standard are to be used for installations and bids unless
substitutions are permitted by the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department
(1) Product substitutions must be submitted to UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department
prior to bid submission and or the commencement of the job.
(2) Product substitutions may only be of equal quality, standard and performance. A lesser
grade material or installation method may not by any means be allowed.
(3) Part numbers listed are to be verified by the contractor. UIC ACCC/Telecom is not to be
held liable for confirming correct ordered material.
(4) UIC accepts the following connectivity solutions which are warrantied by the
manufacturer: Panduit/Hitachi solution Panduit/General cable solution and Hubble
solution with Panduit being the preferred solution.
b) Section Layout
(1) General
(2) Cable
(a) Copper
(b) Fiber
(3) Connectivity
(a) Copper
(b) Fiber
(4) Raceways
(a) Conduit
(b) Surface Mounted
(c) Inner Duct
(d) Ladder Rack
(e) Tray
(f) Poke Through Floor Boxes
(5) Enclosures / Racks
(a) Open Racks
(b) Closed Racks
(c) Wire Management

2. Cable
a) Copper
(1) Intra-Building
(a) Riser Rated Category 6 / 4-pair Hitachi CMR Riser Plus
(b) General GenSPEED 6000 Enhanced
(c) Mohawk Advancenet
(d) Belden3612 Multi-Conductor - Enhanced Category 6+.
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Data Blue Hitachi Category 6 Riser PLUS 30024-8BL2

Voice Grey Hitachi Category 6 Riser PLUS 30024-8GA2

Wireless Orange Hitachi Category 6 Riser PLUS 30024-8OR2

IP Cameras Purple Hitachi Category 6 Riser PLUS 30024-8VI2

Startel/Duress Green Hitachi Category 6 Riser PLUS 30024-8GR2

(a) For 10 GIG Category 6A will be utilized.

(i) Hitachi: Cat 6A Supra 10G-XE – Small Diameter
(ii) General Cable: General Cable GenSPEED® 10 MTP™ - Small Diameter
(iii) Panduit : Panduit TX6A

(b) Riser Rated Multi-Hitachi CMR or Approved Equivalent for analog backbone

Voice Grey Category 3 Multi-Pair Riser 100 Pair 39228-200

Voice Grey Category 3 Multi-Pair Riser 200 Pair 39228-400
Voice Grey Category 3 Multi-Pair Riser 300 Pair 39228-600
Voice Grey Category 3 Multi-Pair Riser 400 Pair 39228-800

(3) Inter-Building
(a) Outdoor ETU (Emergency Telephone Units) 4-pair

Voice Black Category 6 4 pair Outdoor Hitachi 30180-8-BL-2

**Or Approved Equivalent

(b) Multi Pair Outdoor

(i) General Cable Filled Foam Skin ASP Cable Spec. 2100 BELL SYSTEM TYPE ANMW
(24 AWG) ANAW (22 AWG) or Approved Equivalent
b) Fiber
(1) ETU Bollard Camera Fiber:
(a) General Cable BL0061ANR.BK TIGHT BUFFERED I/O 6ST OM4
(2) Single Mode Yellow OS2:
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(i) When Pulled in an inner-duct or conduit
1. Tight Buffered OFNR
a. General Cable AP0121PNR or Hitachi 60014-12 (12 Strand Single Mode)
or Approved Equivalent.
(ii) When Pulled in a tray without protection use Interlocking Armor Premise Fiber
1. Tight Buffered OFCR
a. General Cable AP0121PNR-ILRA or Hitachi 61540-12 (12 Strand Single
Mode) or Approved Equivalent
(b) Inter-Building
(i) All outside plant fiber is to be Single Mode Indoor / Outdoor Loose Tube,
Armored with Dry Blocking. Consult UIC ACCC/ Telecom Engineering for
approval.
1. For installations in tunnels/harsh environments use Corning
LSZH – XXXEWV-T4101D2N (XXX indicates # of strands) or Approved
Equivalent
2. For installations in a duct system/non-harsh environment use General Cable
Dual Jacketed Armored Loose tube.
a. AQ0964H1F-DWB (96 strand example) or Approved Equivalent

(3) Multi-Mode 50µm Aqua OM4:

(a) Intra-Building
(i) When Pulled in an inner-duct or conduit
1. Tight Buffered OFNR
a. General Cable BL0121PNR or Hitachi 61865-12 (12 Strand Multi-Mode)
or Approved Equivalent
(ii) When Pulled in a tray without protection use Interlocking Armor Premise Fiber
1. Hitachi Tight Buffered OFCR
a. General Cable BL0121PNR-ILRA or Hitachi 61896-12 (12 Strand Multi-
Mode) or Approved Equivalent
(b) Inter-Building
(i) For installations in a duct system/non-harsh environment use General Cable
Dual Jacketed Armored Loose tube.
1. BL1924H1F-DWB (192 strand example) or Approved Equivalent
3. Connectivity
a) Copper:
(1) Patch Panels and wire management shall be unloaded Panduit or Hubble metal only.
Plastic Panels will not be allowed.

Panduit 24 Port Patch Panel NK MP24Y

Panduit 48 Port Patch Panel NK MP48Y
Hubbell 24 Port Patch Panel NSPJ24
Hubbell 48 Port Patch Panel NSPJ48
Ortronics 1 RU Wire Management OR – FCM-19-1XL
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(2) Gigabit Ethernet:
(a) Registered Jacks Category 6
(i) Panduit NetKey Series (Preferred)
(ii) Hubble Xcelerator series

Data Black Panduit Net Key NK688MBL

Voice Off White Panduit Net Key NK688MIW
Wireless Orange Panduit Net Key NK688MOR
ETU Green Panduit Net Key NK688MGR
CCTV Purple Panduit Net Key NK688MVL

(3) 10 GIG Ethernet:

(a) Registered Jacks Category 6a
(i) Net Key Panduit NK6X88MBL

(4) Face Plates:

(a) Panduit NetKey FIWY series
(b) Hubble Quick Port Series Office White Face Plate

(1 Hole-recessed) Office White Hubble Quick Port IFP11OW

(2 Hole-recessed) Office White Hubble Quick Port IFP12OW
(3 Hole-recessed) Office White Hubble Quick Port IFP13OW
(4 Hole-recessed) Office White Hubble Quick Port IFP14OW
2 GANG (4 Hole-recessed) Office White Hubble Quick Port NSP24OW
2 GANG (6 Hole-recessed) Office White Hubble Quick Port NSP26OW

(5) Wall Mount Phone Plates:

Face Plate - Wall Mount Panduit Stainless KWPY

(6) GigaBix Voice Blocks:

GigaBix 300 Pair Frames AX101471

GigaBix 4 – Pair Blocks AX101447
GigaBix 25 – Pair Blocks AX101448
GigaBix Plastic D-Rings AX101478
GigaBix Designation Strip AX101483

(7) Patch Cords:

(a) Red – FDF Category 6 Rated
(i) Panduit NetKey NK6PC3RDY (3’ example)
(b) Blue – Work Area Category 6 Rated
(i) Panduit NetKey NK6PC7BLY (7’ example)

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(c) White– FDF Category 6a Rated
(i) Panduit NetKey NK6APC5 (5’ example)
(d) White – Work Area Category 6a Rated
(i) Panduit NetKey NK6PAPC7 (7’ example)

b) Fiber:
(1) Enclosures: Ortronics OptiMo FC Series or Panduit Opticom Quick Net Enclosures with
locks. Ortronics is the institutional standard.

Ortronics OptiMo FC 2 RU for Splices and Connectivity OR-FC02U-P

Ortronics OptiMo FC 4 RU for Splices and Connectivity OR-FC04U-P
Ortronics OptiMo FC 2 RU for Connectivity only OR-FC02U-C
Ortronics OptiMo FC 4 RU for Connectivity only OR-FC04U-C
Ortronics 615 Series Surface Mount Enclosures OR-615SMFC-24P
Ortronics Blank Fiber Enclosure Inserts OROFP Blank
Ortronics SM LIU 12 pack Inserts SC OR-OFP-SCD12AC
Ortronics MM LIU 12 pack Inserts SC OR-OFP- SCD12LC
Ortronics SM LIU 6 pack Inserts SC OR-OFP-SCD06AC
Ortronics MM LIU 6 pack Inserts SC OR-OFP-SCD06LC
Ortronics Cable Fastening Bracket OR-FCBR-003

(2) Connectivity:
(a) SC connectors shall be used for connectivity
(b) For all OSP installs, fusion spliced pre-polished terminations are the only approved
method Sumitomo LYNX2 design basis. Alternates to be approved by UIC/ACCC
Telecom Engineering Department
(c) Unicam High Performance 0.5dB ST connectors will be allowed as a suitable
substitution for riser systems.
(d) Field polished terminations are not accepted.

Sumitomo Single Mode SC Fusion Splice Connector 900 Micron LYNX2-SCUPCSM-

250900
Sumitomo Multi-Mode SC Fusion Splice Connector 900 Micron LYNX2-SCUPCM510G-
250900
Sumitomo Single Mode SC Fusion Splice Connector Loose Tube LYNX2-SCUPCSM-900LT

Sumitomo LYNX2-SCUPCM510G-
Multi-Mode SC Fusion Splice Connector Loose Tube
900LT

Corning Break out Kit for Loose Tube 12 Strand FAN-BT47-12

Ortronics 12" Splice Tray, Fusion, 12 Fibers OR-FSTS-F012

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4. Raceways
a) Conduit
(1) EMT
(a) Allied Tube or equivalent
(2) Work Area Boxes
(a) Recessed GEM Boxes 2 ¾” deep. Raco or equivalent
(b) Outlet boxes shall be 4 11/16” x 4 11/16” x 2 1/8” deep. Raco or equivalent
(i) When permitted outlet boxes may be 4” x 4” x 2 1/8” deep. Raco or equivalent
(3) Fittings
(a) All connections must be compression type, no set screws. Raco or equivalent
b) Surface Mounted
(1) Mono-Systems 2100 for work areas.
(a) Wiremold 2400 series is an applicable substitute.
***All fittings are to be radius type***

Mono Systems 2100 SMS2100B Base

Mono Systems 2100 SMS2100C Cover
Mono Systems 2100 SMS2101A Coupling
Mono Systems 2100 SMS2110C Entrance Fitting 1/2" - 3/4"
Mono Systems 2100 SMS2110C-1B Entrance Fitting 1"
Mono Systems 2100 SMS2111-FO Flat 90 Radius Fitting
Mono Systems 2100 SMS2115-FO T - Fitting Radius Type
Mono Systems 2100 SMS2117TC-FO Internal 90 Radius Fitting
Mono Systems 2100 SMS2118A-FO External 90 Radius Fitting
Mono Systems 2100 SMS2157B Bridge
Mono Systems 2100 SMS2144 Single Gang Extra Deep Outlet Box
Mono Systems 2100 SMS2144-2 Double Gang Extra Deep Outlet Box
Mono Systems 2100 SMS2141 Single Gang Outlet Box

(2) Wiremold series 3000, 4000 and 6000 for distribution surface mount raceway.
***All fittings are to be radius type***
c) Inner-duct:
(1) Orange Riser Rated with Pull Rope for indoor applications
(a) Size per job
(2) Max Cell Fabric Inner duct with Pull Rope
(a) MXC for outdoor applications
(b) MXR for indoor applications

d) Ladder Rack:
(1) CPI Chatsworth Products Black or Approved Equivalent. 12” for one rack applications
and 18” for two rack locations. 90 degree radius type fittings only.

CPI 12” Chatsworth Black Runway 10250-712

CPI Waterfall Brackets 12100-710
CPI Chatsworth Couplings and Brackets See Manufacturer
Cooper B-Line Wall Angle Brackets SB21312KFB

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e) Tray:
(1) Solid Bottom
(a) B-Line or Approved Equivalent Submit and size per job.
(i) Only use Manufacturer’s transitions & fittings
(ii) ***All fittings are to be radius type***
(iii) 6”deep minimum
(2) Welded Wire Mesh when approved as a substitute:
(a) B-line or Approved Equivalent Submit and size per job
(i) Only use Manufacturer’s transitions & fittings
(ii) ***All fittings are to be radius type***
(iii) 2”deep minimum
f) Poke Through Floor Locations:
(1) Must be divided for power and signal
(2) Submit cut sheets for approval.

5. Enclosures/Racks
a) Open Floor Mount Racks
(1) Ortronics Mighty Mo Series

Ortronics Mighty Mo 7’ x 19” Rack x 10.5” Deep OR-MM6710

Ortronics Cable Management Rings OR-60400017
Ortronics Mighty Mo Bend Limiter OR-MM6CBL10
Ortronics Mighty Mo Runway Bracket OR-MM6CRB10
Ortronics Cable Support Bar OR-60400046
Ortronics 20-Amp Verticle Power Strip OR-60400681
Ortronics Standard Vertical Cable OR – MM6VMS706

b) Enclosed Racks
(1) Floor Mount
(a) Ortronics DataCab Server Series (Size per application see Engineering department
for exact recommendations.)
(2) Wall Mount
(a) Hoffman AccessPlus II Double Hinge with Locking Doors W/ Wire Management

Hoffman 12RU Wall Mount Cabinet EWMW242825

W/Cable management
Hoffman 19RU Wall Mount Cabinet EWMW362825
W/Cable management
Hoffman 26RU Wall Mount Cabinet EWMW482825
W/Cable management
Hoffman Vertical Cable Manager 24” EWMC24
Hoffman Vertical Cable Manager 36” EWMC36
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(b) Hoffman DataCom Wall Mount with Gland Plate for with Locking Doors
(For Retrofit Applications)

Hoffman 12RU Wall Mount Cabinet EWMWG242425

W/Cable management
Hoffman 19RU Wall Mount Cabinet EWMWG362425
W/Cable management
Hoffman 26RU Wall Mount Cabinet EWMWG482425
W/Cable management

c) Open Wall Mount Racks

(1) Ortronics Wall Mount Rack (Open)

Ortronics Wall Mount Rack 26” OR-604045400

Ortronics Wall Mount Rack 38” OR-604045450
Ortronics Wall Mount Rack 50” OR-604045451

d) Wire Management Horizontal

Ortronics 1 RU Wire Management OR – FCM-19-1XL

Ortronics 2 RU Wire Management OR – FCM-19-2XL

e) Wire Management Vertical

Ortronics Standard Vertical Cable OR – MM6VMS706

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V. WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS

1. Installation
a) All wireless access point installations shall be coordinated with the ACCC Wireless
department, Telecom and UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department. For questions
contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department at tcomengr@uic.edu
b) UIC ACCC Wireless will make all decisions on wireless locations and Part Numbers.
c) Wireless locations shall be placed on the ceiling where applicable. When questioning exact
placement consult ACCC Wireless department, Telecom and or UIC ACCC/Telecom
Engineering Department. Locations shall be placed in the following order of acceptable
locations:
(1) Ceiling mount: (IDEAL) Unless obstructed by mechanical equipment or building
structure. The use of a T-Bar mounted to a 4 11/16” x 4 11/16” x 2 1/8” deep Raco or
equivalent box is the preferred method of installation in drop ceilings.
(2) Wall mount at least 10’ aff. (Suitable) Unless restricted by ceiling height.
(a) Oberon Wireless AP Horizontal Bracket to be used. UIC Specified PN
(3) Wall mount 12” below ceiling. (Last resort)
(a) Wall mount applications are to be approved only by ACCC Telecom Engineering
department.
(b) Oberon Wireless AP Horizontal Bracket to be used. UIC Specified PN
d) There shall be TWO Category 6 cables installed from the assigned wireless outlet location to
the corresponding assigned FDF using the following format:
(1) TWO – orange, 4-pair 100-ohm balanced, 23 gauge, category 6, solid copper, 250 MHz,
NEC rated for riser or plenum installations. Category 6 cable complies with the
requirements contained in the Telecommunication Industry Association TIA-568 C
Standard . See the PRODUCTS Section for acceptable cable.
(2) Each cable must be terminated in an Orange eight-position connector: one on the FDF
side and one at the Wireless Location. All connectors that provide electrical connections
between 100 ohm balanced twisted-pair cables must meet the appropriate
requirements of local and national codes, standards, and regulations. See the
PRODUCTS Section for acceptable termination hardware.
(3) Termination standards shall use the T568A wiring scheme.
(4) All cables shall be identified with a cable tag marked at both ends of the cable.
(5) In the FDF the cables are to be separated from other data circuits and neatly (but
loosely) lashed together with Velcro cable wraps and routed to a separate termination
location from the data cabling. Wireless locations shall be on their own patch panel.
(6) All wireless cables must be continuous with no splices to the FDF.
(7) Wireless cables shall not exceed 295' in length from the assigned FDF. Once a location is
assigned to a FDF it cannot be changed without permission of UIC ACCC/Telecom
Engineering Department.
(8) Wireless locations will not be terminated in a face plate but will be coiled in the wireless
back box after termination, testing and labeling to await installation of the Wireless
Access Points.
(9) No more than 6-8” of slack shall be stored in the back box.
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(10) If no wireless access points are to be installed proceed with terminating the wireless
jacks in a two port face plate. See the PRODUCTS Section for acceptable termination
hardware.
e) All cabling shall be tested to the latest TIA 568C standard as indicated in UIC Standards
Section TESTING. Test results shall be delivered with close out documentation.
f) All cable will be placed in a raceway from the FDF to the wireless outlet. The following
guidelines shall be used for placing the station cables into these runways:
(1) A conduit shall be run from the Wireless outlet to the cable tray of the assigned FDF on
the same floor. The conduit run shall not have more than two ninety degree bends
without a pull box. Size the conduit in accordance to Standards Section RACEWAYS. The
minimum size per location is a 1” EMT.
(2) All cable above suspended ceiling shall be in an approved raceway system see Standards
Section RACEWAYS. In no circumstances will the cables be laid on suspended ceiling or
“Free Aired”.
(3) Wireless termination boxes:
(a) 4 11/16” x 4 11/16” x 2 1/8” deep with a ½” rise plaster ring mounted to the box in
unfinished areas or ceiling mount. The use of a T-Bar mounted to a 4 11/16” x 4
11/16” x 2 1/8” deep box is acceptable for ceiling installations with a drop ceiling.

1900 Box w/
Blank cover 1” Conduit

¾” Greenfield 6' Max

T – Bar Box Support Caddy or B-Line

11B Ceiling Box w/ 2
Cat 6 jacks Drop Ceiling

Wireless Unit

(b) Mono-Systems 2100 series with radius fittings and 2144 box for surface mounting in
finished areas. 700 series wiremold is not to be used.
(c) Double gang deep gem box for recessed mounting.
g) Labeling
(1) Wireless locations shall comply with the following labeling schematic:
(a) Patch panels shall be labeled as “Wireless” using machine generated labels with
self-adhesive permanent black on white labels.
(b) Patch panels and Wireless Locations shall both have the same labels.
(c) The label format should be two lines consisting of (WAP ####) line one and (X-90#-
D1/2) line two. Where WAP #### represents the room number the Wireless Access
Point is placed. X represents the FDF the cable terminates in. 90# represents the
wireless number. This starts and 900 and continues 901,902,903…for each FDF. For
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where there are already two wireless locations 900 and 901 in FDF “C” The new
labels shall read:

WAP - 352 WAP - 352 WAP - 352 WAP - 352

C-902-D1 C-902-D2 C-903-D1 C-903-D2

(d) These labels shall be placed on the side of the 8-position jacks in the field and at the
patch panel.

h) Equipment Installation
(1) ACCC Wireless shall supply all access points. Contact the wireless team for pickup of
programmed hardware.
(2) Hardware shall consist of four items for each Wireless location:
(a) Wireless Access Point pre-labeled.
(b) Mounting Bracket
(c) 10” White Patch Cord
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(3) Hanging the access point:
(a) Install the mounting bracket with contractor supplied 6-32 screws.
(b) Wireless location shall be patched to the access point with the 10” White patch
cord.
(c) Mount the access point to the bracket.
(d) Lock the access point with the supplied lock.
(e) Verify that the face of the access point is clean and level.
(4) Notify the ACCC/Telecom department that the installation is complete for inspection.
i) Documentation
(1) Provide Telecom with the new jack locations and certification results as indicated in
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W. IP Video Surveillance
1. This section addresses the cabling and network infrastructure part of the installation of IP Video
Surveillance systems. All Camera hardware and equipment are not addressed in this standard.
For questions contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department at tcomengr@uic.edu
2. For Camera specific questions please coordinate with vcas@uic.edu
3. General
a) All IP Camera installations shall be coordinated with the on-site contact, ACCC department,
UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department, UIC VCAS and UIC Police.
(1) Camera placement, type and specification shall be coordinated via the respective UIC
department, A/E and UIC Police representative / VCAS.
b) Cameras and associated equipment, programming, focusing, training and installation
instructions shall be in accordance to the project documents which are not part of this
standard.
c) All hardware components are to be specified in the project documentation.
d) Interior Cameras are to be powered with POE switches as specified by the project
documentation.
4. Rack/Equipment Placement within UIC ACCC spaces (FDF):
a) ACCC has included in this cabling standard rack spacing for Camera cabling in new FDF build
outs and floor renovations to be placed within ACCC racks.
(1) 2 rack units for patch panels and 2 rack units for POE switch and wire management.
b) Placement in existing racks will be done on a case by case with ACCC to confirm spacing
availability.
c) Any server equipment which is associated with IP Video Surveillance systems is to be
located external to the ACCC FDF.
d) Backbone Infrastructure
(1) Any copper/fiber inner-switch connectivity and server connectivity will need to be
addressed on a case by case scenario.
(2) Determinations will be based on the following:
(a) Availability of the type of media needed Multimode / Single Mode / Copper
Category 6 cabling
(b) Quantity of each media needed
(3) In the event that ACCC does not have “spare” infrastructure we will suggest alternative
solutions.
e) Accessibility for Non-ACCC Staff
(1) ACCC requires the installation of card access to any FDF which Departments and or UIC
VCAS wish to house cabling and equipment.
(a) ACCC will have access to any records/reports for those who use credentials
to gain access to our space.
f) ACCC will grant access to the UIC Police and Department Administration
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5. Installation
a) All Camera installations shall be coordinated with the on-site contact, ACCC department,
Telecom, UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department, UIC VCAS and UIC Police.
b) Cameras and associated equipment, programming, focusing, training and installation
instructions shall be in accordance to the project documents which are not part of this
standard.
(1) Consult UIC VCAS/Police for equipment and placement recommendations.
c) For ACCC Managed Spaces:
(1) Camera locations shall be placed on the ceiling where applicable with recessed boxes
when available.
(2) Ceiling mount. (IDEAL) Unless obstructed by mechanical equipment or building
structure. The use of a T-Bar mounted to a 4” x 4” x 2 1/8” box is acceptable for ceiling
installations with a drop ceiling. Verify back boxes with equipment manufacturers prior
to installation.
(3) Wall mount at least 10’ aff. (Suitable) Unless restricted by ceiling height.
(4) All hardware shall be vandal resistant
(5) All exterior cameras shall be weather tight using outdoor rated boxes and raceways.
d) All hardware components are to be specified in the project documentation.
e) Cameras are to be powered with POE switches as specified by the project documentation.
f) There shall be one network jack run from the assigned Camera outlet location to the
corresponding assigned FDF using the following format:
(1) One – Purple, 4-pair 100-ohm balanced, 23 gauge, category 6, solid copper, 250 MHz,
NEC rated for riser or plenum installations. Category 6 cable complies with the
requirements contained in the Telecommunication Industry Association TIA-568 C
Standard. See the Standards Section PRODUCTS for acceptable cable.
(2) Each 4-pair 100 ohm balanced twisted-pair cable must be terminated on a Purple eight-
position connector: one on the FDF side and one at the Wireless Location. All
connectors that provide electrical connections between 100 ohm balanced twisted-pair
cables must meet the appropriate requirements of local and national codes, standards,
and regulations. Termination hardware shall be purple in color to signify IP Cameras.
See the Standards Section PRODUCTS for acceptable termination hardware.
(3) Termination standards shall use the T568A wiring scheme.
(4) All cables shall be identified with a cable tag marked at both ends of the cable.
(5) In the FDF the cables are to be separated from other data circuits and neatly (but
loosely) lashed together with Velcro cable wraps and routed to a separate termination
location from the data cabling. Camera locations shall be on their own patch panel
Marked CAMERAS.
(6) All Camera cables must be continuous with no splices to the FDF.
(7) Network cables shall not exceed 295' in length from the assigned FDF. Once a location is
assigned to a FDF it cannot be changed without permission of UIC Telecommunications
Engineering & Design.
(a) For locations which reach beyond the standard 295’ please consult VCAS
vcas@uic.edu for permissible solutions (fiber or Ethernet extenders) to be
coordinated also with Telecom Engineering for any equipment placed in ACCC
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(8) Camera locations will not be terminated in a face plate but will be coiled in the back box
after termination, testing and labeling to await installation of the IP Camera. If no
cameras are to be installed proceed with terminating the jacks in a single port face
plate. See Standards Section PRODUCTS for acceptable termination hardware.
(9) See below for approved drop ceiling cabling/conduit layout:

1900 Box w/
Blank cover 1” Conduit

¾” Greenfield 6' Max

T – Bar Box Support Caddy or B-Line
11B Ceiling Box
w/ Cat 6 jack Drop Ceiling

Camera

g) All cabling shall be tested to the latest TIA 568C standard as indicated in UIC Standards
Section TESTING. Test results shall be delivered with close out documentation.
h) All cable will be placed in a raceway from the FDF to the outlet. The following guidelines
shall be used for placing the station cables into these runways:
(1) A conduit shall be run from the Camera outlet to the cable tray of the assigned FDF on
the same floor. The conduit run shall not have more than two ninety degree bends
without a pull box. Size the conduit in accordance to Standards Section RACEWAYS.
(2) All cable above suspended ceiling shall be in an approved raceway system see to
Standards Section RACEWAYS.
(3) Under no circumstances will the cables be laid on suspended ceiling.
(4) Camera termination boxes:
(a) Consult Camera specs for specific outlet box configurations along with mounting
brackets if needed.
(b) 4” x 4” x 2 1/8” steel box with a ½” rise plaster ring mounted to the box in
unfinished areas or ceiling mount. The use of a T-Bar mounted to a 4” x 4” x 2 1/8”
box is acceptable for ceiling installations with a drop ceiling.
(c) Surface mounted raceway is not recommended however if needed the use of
radius fittings is mandatory.
(d) Single gang gem box for recessed mounting.
i) Labeling
(1) Camera locations shall comply with the following labeling schematic:
(a) Patch panels shall be labeled as “Cameras” using machine generated labels with
self-adhesive permanent black on white labels.
(b) Patch panels and Camera Locations shall both have the same labels.
(c) The label format should be in the form of (X – 80# -YYYY) where “X” represents the
FDF that the cable comes from and 80# represents the cable number and YYYY
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be installed from FDF – “C” to rooms 2304, 2305 and two in 2306 the labels shall
look like the following:

C– 801 -2304 C – 802 -2305 C – 803 -2306 C – 804 -2306

(d) These labels shall be placed on the side of the 8-position jack at the location see
below and at the patch panel.

j) Notify the Telecom department that the installation is complete for inspection.
k) Documentation
(1) Provide Telecom with the new jack locations and certification results as indicated in
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X. HIGH BANDWIDTH TRANSMISSION MEDIA INSTALLATIONS

10/40/100 GIG

1. General
a) Installations of Category 6A (Augmented Cat 6) are to be utilized for network applications
requiring 10 GIG up to 500Mhz up to 100m.
b) For installations requiring 100 GIG Single Mode OS2 is to be installed.
c) Consult with ACCC/Telecom Engineering for project specifications
d) All Cabling is to be certified per project scope
e) For questions contact the UIC ACCC/Telecom Engineering Department at tcomengr@uic.edu
2. 10GBASET
a) Raceways
(1) Follow installation instructions in the Standards Section RACEWAYS with the following
exceptions:
(a) Minimum size outlet boxes shall be 4 11/16” x 4 11/16” x 2 1/8” deep. AKA 11B box
(b) Minimum size conduits shall be 1” EMT
(c) 1900 Boxes will not be allowed.
b) Installation
(1) Cabling is to be installed per manufacturer’s recommendations
(2) No excessive bends or kinks are to be installed in the cable plant
(3) Cables are to be loosely dressed in bundles of no more than 12 inside the FDF.
(4) For copper based 10GIG Ethernet a Cat 6A solution will be deployed
(a) See Standards Section PRODUCTS for acceptable part numbers
(5) Where shielded cabling is specified patch panels are to be bonded to a local TGB. If one
is not available consult with ACCC/Telecom Engineering.
(6) Labeling: Follow Standards Section LABELING
c) Testing
(1) All cabling is to be certified in accordance to the Standards Section TESTING
(2) Follow test procedures for IEEE 10GBASE T and ANSI/TIA 568C.2
(a) For Non-shielded cabling the Certification must include AXT (Alien Cross Talk) Test.
(b) All test results are to be checked for validity and any issues must be rectified.
(c) For Shielded cabling AXT is not required.
(d) The University will follow up with spot checks to verify 10 GIG links.
3. 100 GIG Single Mode Optical Fiber
a) Consult with ACCC/Telecom Engineering for design considerations
b) Raceways
(1) Follow installation instructions in the Standards Section RACEWAYS.
(a) The minimum size conduit for Optical fiber shall be 1” EMT
(i) Verify bend radius based on manufacturer recommendations.
c) Installation
(1) OS2 Single Mode Fiber Optics is to be installed unless otherwise noted.
(2) Follow Fiber installation as described in Standards Section TRANSMISSION MEDIA part 3
Fiber.
(3) See Standards Section PRODUCTS for acceptable parts
d) Testing
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