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Tables of Contents for Structured Cable Systems
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
General Information on SCS
1
28
Origin of SCS and Development of Standards
1
6
SCS Structure
7
6
SCS Topology
7
1
Technical Rooms
8
1
SCS Subsystems
9
2
Switching in SCS
11
1
SCS Administration
11
1
SCS Cables
12
1
Classes, Categories, and Their Relation to the Length of Cable Lines
13
5
Classes of Applications and Categories of SCS Cables and Connectors
13
3
Constraints on the Lengths of Cables and Cords in SCS
16
2
Additional Versions of SCS Topological Structure
18
4
Possible Structures of the Horizontal Subsystem
18
3
Central Administration Topology
21
1
Cable Sharing
22
2
Warranty Support of Modern SCS
24
3
Conclusions
27
2
Signal Transmission through SCS Channels
29
52
Transmission of Electrical Signals through Twisted Pairs
29
25
Methods of Transmission of Information through Twisted Pairs
29
1
Primary Electrical Parameters of a Twisted Pair
30
4
Secondary Parameters of Cables and Lines Based on Twisted Pairs
34
20
Transmission of Signals through Fibers
54
8
Propagation of Radiation in a Fiber
55
1
Types of Fibers
56
1
Dispersion of Electromagnetic Radiation
57
3
Decay of Signals in Fibers
60
2
Transmission of Digital Information along Electrical and Fiber-optic Channels
62
17
Linear Codes of the Network Equipment
63
4
Codes for Low-rate Electrical Systems
67
3
Specific Features of Twisted Pairs in High-speed Network Equipment
70
6
Specific Features of Linear Codes for Fiber-optic Communication Channels
76
3
Conclusions
79
2
SCS Electrical Components
81
104
Twisted Pair Cables
81
29
General Description and Classification
81
1
Horizontal Cable
82
15
Multipair Cable
97
3
Auxiliary electrical SCS cable products
100
9
Color Code of SCS Electrical Cables
109
1
Electrical Cable Connectors
110
32
Mechanical and Electrical Parameters of Connectors
111
6
Modular Connectors
117
15
Type 110 Connectors
132
2
Other Types of Connectors for Signal Transmission
134
1
Type 110 Connectors of Alternative Circuits
135
4
High-Frequency Connectors for Category 7 Project Solutions
139
3
Switching Equipment
142
25
Patch Cords
142
3
Patch Panels
145
16
Telecommunications Outlets
161
5
Open Office Solutions
166
1
Modular Cords, Adapters and Line Extensions
167
14
Equipment Cords
167
6
Adapters
173
7
Line Extensions
180
1
Auxiliary Equipment
181
3
Installation Kits for a Cable System
181
1
Splice Modules
182
1
Automatic Distributors
183
1
Demo Equipment
183
1
Conclusions
184
1
Optical Fiber SCS Components
185
66
Optical Cables
185
21
Field of Application and Classification
185
1
Optical Characteristics of Fiber-Optic Cables
186
3
Tight Buffers of Optical Fibers
189
2
High-quality Multimode Fiber
191
4
SCS Optical Cables
195
9
Color Markings of Optical Cables
204
2
Optical Connectors
206
25
Optical Connector Functions and Basic Requirements
207
3
Parameters of Optical Connectors
210
2
Design Features of Optical Connectors
212
8
Basic Types of SCS Optical Connectors
220
3
Other Types of Optical Connectors
223
2
High-density Connectors
225
6
Telecommunications Patching Equipment
231
11
Design Features and Connection Variants
231
2
Racks
233
1
Nineteen-inch Patching Equipment
234
4
Wall Enclosures
238
1
Optical Modules
239
1
Optical Multiuser Couplers and Consolidation Points
240
1
Telecommunications Outlets
240
2
Terminated Optical Fiber Cable Products
242
3
Patch Cords and Equipment Cords
242
1
Preterminated Cable Products
243
2
Monolithic Distributing Panels
245
1
Adapters
245
1
In-line Enclosures
246
1
Blolite System
247
2
Conclusions
249
2
Auxiliary Components
251
44
Installation Equipment
251
24
Nineteen-inch Racks and Cabinets
251
4
Mounting Cabinets
255
9
Alternative 19-in Installation Equipment
264
3
Equipment and Accessories for 19-in Racks
267
8
Surface Cable Raceways
275
18
Application and Features of Wall Raceways
275
5
Standard Kit Components
280
2
Requirements for Outlet Mounting in Work Areas
282
5
Workplace Connection Elements for Large Premises
287
4
Alternative Raceways
291
2
Conclusions
293
2
SCS for Non-office Buildings and SOHO Sector
295
20
SCS Design for Non-office Buildings
296
2
Features of the Field of Application
296
1
Functional Capabilities and Requirements of SCS
297
1
Construction principles
298
5
Switching nodes and switching centers
298
1
Element base
299
4
Mounting Constructions
303
5
Design Options
303
1
Cabinets
304
4
Other Construction Types
308
1
Realization Features
308
4
Cable Layout
308
2
Active Equipment Installation
310
2
Conclusions
312
3
Specialized Active Network Equipment for SCS
315
24
LAN Units Using Fiber-optic Interfaces
316
17
Installation Equipment
317
8
Non-installation Units
325
8
Wireless Communication Systems for SCS
333
2
Radio systems
333
1
WaveStar OpticAir Systems of Open Optical Communications
334
1
Units for TV Signal Transmission
335
1
Other Active Equipment
336
1
Conclusions
337
2
Grounding of telecommunications closets and equipment rooms
339
4
Fire safety
343
12
General Information
343
1
Fire- and Flame-Spreading Resistance
344
3
Standards
344
2
Marking of Fire-resistant Cables
346
1
Other Detrimental Agents
347
3
Smoke
347
1
Toxic Asphyxiating Gases
348
1
Fire Loads
349
1
Testing of Cable Products
350
3
Testing by GOST and IEC
350
1
Testing to Comply with UL Standards
350
3
Fire Safety when Designing SCS
353
1
Conclusions
354
1
SCS Design
355
78
Design Principles
355
5
Design Stages
355
1
Stages of SCS Creation
356
4
Architectural Design Stage
360
22
Goals and Objectives
360
1
Equipment Room Design
361
4
Cross-room Design
365
3
Cable Routing in External Backbone Subsystems
368
1
Cable Routing in Internal Backbone Subsystems
369
3
Cable Routing in Horizontal Subsystems
372
10
Telecommunications Design Stage
382
35
Initial Data for Design
383
2
Workstation Subsystem Design
385
2
Horizontal Subsystem Design
387
6
SCS Backbone Subsystems
393
6
Equipment Cable Subsystems
399
3
Administrative Subsystems
402
15
SCS Design Example
417
15
Initial Data
417
1
Architectural Design Stage
418
2
Telecommunications Design Stage
420
12
Conclusions
432
1
SCS Installation
433
22
Organization
433
3
Structure and Provision of Installer Crews
433
1
Technical Design Documentation
433
1
Stages and Duration of Works Fulfillment
434
2
Other Conditions for Installation
436
1
Inspection Test of SCS Components
436
1
Inspection of Electrical Cables and Other Electrical Components
436
1
Inspection of Fiber-optic Cables and Other Optical Components
437
1
Construction of SCS Backbone Subsystems
437
4
Cables Layout in Conduit Runs
437
2
Splicing of Construction Cable Lengths of External Layouts
439
1
Installation of Optical Shelves and Wall Coupling
440
1
Layout of Symmetrical or Fiber-optic Cables Inside Buildings
441
3
Installation of Raceways in Working Rooms and Outlets in User Workstations
444
1
Connection of Electrical and Optical Cables to Telecommunications Outlets
445
2
Connection of Twisted Pairs to Outlets
446
1
Connection of Fiber-optic Cables to Outlets
447
1
Equipment Installation in Technical Rooms
447
5
Organization of Installation of Equipment and SCS Elements
447
1
Connection of Symmetrical Cables to Telecommunications Equipment Components
447
5
Channel Switching of Information Transmission and Network Equipment Connection
452
1
Channel Switching of Information Transmission on Telecommunications Equipment
452
1
Connection of Network Equipment to Workstations
453
1
Conclusions
453
2
Testing of SCS Links and Channels
455
44
General Issues of SCS Testing
455
2
Measurement Purposes and Kinds
455
1
Documentation of Measurement Results
456
1
Testing of SCS Electrical Subsystems
457
25
Objects of Testing
457
6
Parameters to be Measured
463
6
Measurement Errors of the Equipment for Field Testing of SCS
469
4
Measuring and Testing Equipment
473
7
Alternative Devices for Testing SCS Electrical Subsystems
480
2
Testing of Fiber-optic Subsystems
482
14
Components and Parameters to Be Tested
482
2
Optical Testers
484
5
Optical Reflectometers and Locators
489
6
Active Fiber Identifiers and Defect Visualizers
495
1
Conclusions
496
3
SCS operation
499
38
Administration
499
30
Administration Concepts
499
6
Administration of Telecommunications Elements
505
6
Interactive Control Systems for SCS
511
7
Software Products for Interactive Control of Cable Systems
518
1
SCS Marking Elements
519
10
Troubleshooting
529
4
Faults in Cable Systems Based on Twisted Pairs
529
2
Failures in fiber-optic cable systems
531
2
Maintenance
533
3
Scope of Maintenance
533
1
Maintenance procedures
534
1
Emergency Maintenance
535
1
Conclusions
536
1
Additional Information
537
32
Cabling Systems of Different Manufacturers
537
27
3M Volition Fiber-optic SCS
537
1
The Advanced Electronic Support Products SignaMax system
538
1
Alcatel Cabling Systems
539
2
The AMP NETCONNECT System
541
2
Brand-Rex Millennium SCS
543
2
Elgadphon Cabling Systems
545
1
IBM Advanced Connectivity System
546
2
IT SCS of the IT Company
548
1
ITT Network Systems & Services SCS
549
2
Krone Link and HighBand Components
551
2
Lucent Technologies Systimax
553
2
Molex Premise Networks
555
1
Ortronics GigaMo System
556
1
PAN-NET System of Panduit Company
557
2
Reichle & De-Massari Freenet system
559
1
RiT Technologies SCS
560
1
Corning ICCS and FutureLink Systems
561
2
Siemon Cabling System
563
1
Decibel Unit, Signal Level, Gain, and Attenuation
564
1
AWG and SWG Value Conversion and Copper-wire Line Resistance
565
1
IP protection Levels
566
3
Summary
569
6
Glossary
575
24
References
599
6
Index
605