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PNC BANK - BACK OFFICE VOIP Cabling Standards

7/22/2019 BY DON BACUS Release 2.0

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This document is generic to basic cabling installation standards and procedures.

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Standards References:

TIA/EIA Building Telecommunications Wiring Standards

TIA/EIA-568-C Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling StandardEIA/TIA-569-A-2 Commercial Building Standards for Telecommunications Pathways and SpacesTIA/EIA-606 The Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial BuildingTIA/EIA-607 Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for TelecommunicationsTIA/EIA-TSB67 Transmission Performance Specifications for Field Testing of Twisted-Pair Cabling SystemsTIA/EIA-TSB72 Centralized Optical Fiber Cabling GuidelinesTIA/EIA-TSB75 Additional Horizontal Cabling Practice for Open Offices

National Electrical Code (NEC)

Article 250 - 81 Grounding Electrode Systems

Article 800 – 1 Communications circuits

Article 300 – 21 Wiring Methods

Article 645 Information Technology Equipment

Article 770 Optical Fiber Cables and Raceways

Purpose

The purpose of this document is to assist PNC CDS personnel in the planning and implementation of new wiring infrastructure projects. This document will also instruct vendors on materials and standards to be adhered to when bidding and completing a wiring project for PNC.

**NOTE** Business Decision Rules – Changing PNC Infrastructure to CAT6a and OM4 with Single Mode (fiber) needs to follow the following DECISION RULES during the transition:

All NEW Back-Office construction build out will follow this new CAT6a (copper) & OM4 with Single Mode (fiber) Cabling standard. All Low-Voltage Contractors will report to CDS – All Low-Voltage Contractors need to be Hubbell Certified. Any Remodel of a Back-Office single floor of 50% of footprint or more will follow this new CAT6a & OM4 with Single Mode (fiber) Cabling

standard. Any Remodel of a Back-Office MDF or IDF service Footprint where the service from the Technology Room will change 50%, then the entire

Cabling Infrastructure will follow the PNC new Cabling Standard and ALL Infrastructure Cabling will be replaced to the new cabling Standard for that Technology Room.

Any Major Changes to a MDF or IDF where either Technology Room is being relocated in its entirety - this new CAT6a and OM4 with Single Mode (fiber) Cabling standard will apply.

Any Single Floor Back-Office Building location that needs 50% of the building restructured that includes relocation Infrastructure cabling to allow changes of a new Building footprint will follow this New Cabling Standard in addressing the changes.

Any Engineering project that requires 10Gig Back-Bone Network, the new OM4 with Single Mode (fiber) Standard will apply. NO DUAL/MIXED LOW-VOLTAGE INFRASTRUCTURE shall be installed in a Technology Room (IDF or MDF) to accommodate

this Standard. Only exception is WI-FI.


STANDARDS REFERENCES: 2

TIA/EIA BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS WIRING STANDARDS 2

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC) 2

FIBER EXTENDED DMARK 6

PNC FIBER BACK-BONE 6

HUBBELL PRODUCT STANDARD 6

RACKS, & ACCESSORIES 6

PATCH PANELS FOR COPPER 6

PATCH CORDS FOR FIBER 8

PATCH CORDS FOR COPPER 8

CATEGORY 5E 110 (VOICE)WIRING BLOCKS 9

CAT6A COLORED CABLING PART # 9

COPPER JACK INSERTS 10

HUBBELL FACEPLATES 10

CONFERENCE ROOMS 12

CABINETS 12

HORIZONTAL CABLE 13

TELECOMMUNICATIONS CLOSETS 13

HORIZONTAL CABLING SYSTEM (TIA/EIA 568B AND EIA/TIA 569) 17

CONSOLIDATION AND TRANSITION POINTS 18


TELECOMMUNICATION OUTLETS 19

ALPHANUMERIC SCHEME 19

FIBER OPTIC LAN BACKBONE CABLING 20

FIBER BACKBONE TESTING 20

VOICE BACKBONE/RISER CABLING 21

VENDORS 24

PNC REQUIREMENT 25

APPENDIX A POWER OPTIONS 26

APPENDIX A POWER OPTIONS (CONT’D.) 27

APPENDIX B DATA RACK (SMALL BO EXAMPLE) 28

APPENDIX C PNC - CAT5E CABLING STANDARD 29

GRAYBAR CONTACT INFORMATION 30


PNC Cabling Standards

Careful consideration must be taken to assure the installation of telecommunication cabling meets or surpasses the minimum requirements. The standard of the Telecommunications Building Wiring Standards, National Fire Protection Association, and National Electric Code and any state or Local Governing Codes.

NFPA National Fire Protection AssociationNEC National Electrical CodeTIA/EIA Telecommunications Industry Association State or Local Codes

Proper adherence to these codes and guidelines will reduce long-term building operation costs by providing a better infrastructure that is adaptable to change. The following telecommunications building standards are necessary for building wiring planners, designers and installers as well as architects, engineers, building owners and vendors.

PNC BANK has standardized on LINK test configuration format and the Hubbell Premise Wiring, Berk-Tek LANMARK XTP CAT6a copper plenum cabling to the desktop. And for Fiber - Berk-Tek 50 micron OM4 multi-mode plenum & Berk-Tek plenum 50 micron. OS2 Single-Mode glass fiber backbone, fusion spliced on Hubbell Premise Wiring LC fiber pigtails.

All cabling installation will follow EIA/TIA –568 –569 – 606 –TSB67 (Link Configuration Testing) & 607 Commercial Building Cabling Standards, using 568B pin configuration for Data and Voice connections.

Berk-Tek CAT6a cables (blue) will be terminated on Blue and Black Hubbell CAT6a jacks at work area outlet. Berk-Tek CAT6a Cabling and Hubbell Patch Cords will follow the CAT6a Bend Radius while constructing and connecting to Hubbell Patch Panels and PNC equipment within a Data Rack.

All Data Racks will be installed with at minimum a ‘2u’ 48 Port Patch Panel with (2) ‘2u’ Horizontal Wiring Managers – one wire manager installed above and one wire manager installed below of (1) 48 Port Patch Panel. This is to ensure that CAT6a Patch Cords are managed with the least amount of resistance (ports 1-24 are managed through the top wire manager – ports 25-48 are managed through the bottom wire manager) within the Data Rack.

Any 48 Port Patch Panel will be accompanied by (2) ‘2u’ Horizontal Wire Managers. 24 Port Patch Panels will be accompanied by (1) “2u” Horizontal Wire Manager.

All Cabling standards within this document still apply, including Cabling Standards and Practices for CAT6a requirements.


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*****If CAT5e is still need as the primary wiring solution, please reference APPENDEX C********

Fiber Extended DmarkFor the fiber between the Telco demark & the PNC MDF – Six Strand Berk-Tek Armor-Tek Interlock Armor OS2 single-mode will be fusion-spliced with Hubbell OS2 single-mode LC pigtail connectors. Using the Interlock Armor single-mode fiber will NOT require inner duct unless required by building landlord in leased locations.

PNC Fiber Back-BonePNC Fiber Back-Bone between a MDF and IDF’s will consist of 2(two) Diverse Fiber Routs (minimum of six feet separation between the two routes to each IDF from the MDF). Each Fiber Route will consist of (1) 12 Strand of Berk-Tek Armor-Tek Interlock Armor Single-Mode Plenum Fiber (Yellow) and, (1) 12 Strand of Berk-Tek Armor-Tek Interlock Armor OM4 50 micron Multi-Mode plenum Fiber (Aqua). Both single-mode and OM4 multimode fiber cables will be terminated at both ends with fusion-spliced Hubbell OS2 single-mode LC pigtails and Hubbell OM4 multimode LC pigtails, respectively. All single-mode fiber patch cords will be Hubbell OS2 single-mode, dual LC-LC. All multimode fiber patch cords will be Hubbell OM4 multimode, dual LC-LC.

Hubbell Premise Wire Tray for telecommunication cable management system is the PNC Bank standard for horizontal cable management. (HPWW Series Wire Tray).

Hubbell Product Standard

Racks, & Accessories

Description Hubbell Part# Dimensions7’ Floor Mount Relay Rack, 3” deep7’ 4-post Relay RackVertical Cable Manager2 RU Horizontal Cable Manager (3” rack)1 RU Horizontal Cable Manager (3” rack)Cantilevered Stationary ShelfRack Mounting Screws (20 ea.)Rack Mount Ground Bar4 RU, blank panel

HPW84RR19SF841836TVM620HM24CHM14CMCCCS191224RRSCRW20HBBBHR19KT MCCBP700

84”H x 19”W x 3”D84”H x 19”W x 36”D6”W x 10”D, dual sided3.5”H x 19”W x 4”D1.5”H x 19”W x 4”D3.5”H x 19”W x14”D

7”H x 19”W, blank panel

Patch Panels for CopperDescription Hubbell Part# Dimensions

CAT6a 24-port Loaded Patch PanelCAT6a 48-port Loaded Patch Panel

HP6A24HP6A48

1.75”H x 19”W3.5”H x 19”W

Description Hubbell Part# DimensionsCAT6A 24-port Un-Loaded Patch PanelCAT6A 48-port Un-Loaded Patch Panel

6A Low O.D. Riser-Rated

HPJ24HPJ48

1.75”H x 19”W3.5”H x 19”W


Fiber Patch Panels, Inserts & AccessoriesDescription Hubbell Part# DimensionsRack Mount Fiber Enclosure, 3 panelRack Mount Fiber Enclosure, 9 panel12-port, LC fiber panel, OM4, Aqua12-port, LC fiber panel, SM, Yellow6-port, LC fiber panel, SM, YellowSix-Pack Blank Panel6-fiber, OS2, LC pigtail bundle12-fiber, OS2, LC pigtail bundle12-fiber, OM4, LC pigtail bundleLC-LC, OS2, Duplex fiber patch cordLC-LC, OM4, Duplex fiber patch cordFusion Splice Sleeve, 40mm lengthFusion Splice Tray, 12-strand

FCR1U3SPFCR2U9SPFSPLCDS6AQFSPLCDS6YFSPLCDS3YFSPBFPBKR6LC6SFPBKR12LC6SFPBKR12LC4MDFRCLCLCSxxSMDFRCLCLCFxxMM

FSHST401025STRAY12F

1.75”H x 17”W x 17”D3.5”H x 17”W x 17”D(6) Duplex LC(6) Duplex LC(3) Duplex LCBlank panel6-fiber, SM, LC12-fiber, SM, LC12-fiber, MM, LC“xx”=1,2,3 or 5 meters“xx”=1,2,3,or 5 meters25-packSplice Tray

Patch Cords for FiberDescription Hubbell part #Single-Mode (Yellow) 1Meter Single-Mode (Yellow) 3 Meter OM4 50 Micron (Aqua) 1 Meter OM4 50 Micron (Aqua) 3 Meter

DFRCLCLCS1SMDFRCLCLCS3SMDFRCLCLCF1MMDFRCLCLCF3MM

Patch Cords for CopperCategory 6A Low O.D. Riser-Rated Patch Cords

Description Hubbell Part# CAT6A Patch Cords (Yellow)CAT6A Patch Cords (Black)CAT6A Patch Cords (Green)

HCL6AYyyHCL6ABKyyHCL6AGNyy

Category 6A Standard O.D. Plenum-Rated Patch CordsDescription Hubbell Part# CAT6A Patch Cord, 3’ (Green) HC6AGN03P

Insert desired length: (EXAMPLE – HCL6AGN03) Available lengths: 1 ft., 3 ft., 5 ft., 7 ft., 10 ft., 15 ft., 20 ft.Contact your supplier to see what lengths are readily available. Custom lengths are available but are non-returnable.

For Wireless Access Points, Plenum-rated Green Cat6A patch cords shall be used at the Wireless Access Point (in the ceiling). All patch cords at the closet end shall be Cat6A Low O.D. Riser-rated patch cords.


Category 5e 110 (Voice)Wiring Blocks

100 pair kit w/4 pair connecting blocks 110BLK100FTK425 pair kit w/4 pair connecting blocks 110 BLK25FTK4

Horizontal Workstation CableDescription Berk-Tek Part# Category 6a LANmark-XTP UTP Plenum – Blue 11082057Category 6a LANmark-XTP UTP Plenum – Green 11083158Category 6a LANmark-XTP UTP Riser – White 11082063Category 6a LANmark-XTP UTP Riser – Dark Grey 11095916

Category 6a LANmark-10G OSP (Outside Plant) – Black 11094458

CAT6a Colored CABLING Part #

All 4 pair cable must be Plenum rated. Any substitutions must be submitted in writing, including the reasons why a substitution is being requested, and formally approved by the end user (PNC).

XTP COLOR PLENUM RISER

Blue

11082057 11082062

Dark "DK"Gray

11094954 11095916

White

11082058 11082063

Green

11083158 11085549


Fiber & Copper Backbone Cable Fiber Description Berk-Tek Part#

Berk-Tek Single-Mode plenum 12-strand Single-Mode OS2 Glass (Yellow) PDP012AB0707-I/O-C4(YEL) Berk-Tek Armor-Tek Interlock Armor - OS2 Fiber – Single Mode PDPK006AB0707-I/O-C4C5(YEL)

6-strand (Yellow) (for Telco extensions) Berk-Tek Armor-Tek Interlock Armor – 12 strand Single-Mode PDPK012AB0707-I/O-C4C5(YEL)

(Yellow) OS2 Glass Berk-Tek GIGAlite Multi-Mode plenum OM4 50 Micron 12-strand (Aqua) PDPK012FB3010/F5-I/O-C4C5(AQUA)

Copper Jack Inserts

Description Hubbell Part# CAT6A, 8-position Ascent Cat 6A Jack (Black) HXJ6ABK

CAT6A, 8-position Ascent Cat 6A Jack (Blue) HJ6ABCAT6A, 8-position Ascent Cat 6A Jack (White) HJ6AWCAT6A, 8-position Ascent Cat 6A jack (Green)–for Wireless AP HJ6AGN

Hubbell Faceplates

FPL Series Faceplates (for 2”x4” electrical box)Description Hubbell Part# Single Gang Faceplate, 2-position (White) IFPOW12Single Gang Faceplate, 4-position (White) IFPOW14Single Gang Faceplate, 2-position (Stainless) SSF12Single Gang Faceplate, 4-position (Stainless) SSF14Furniture Faceplate, 4-postion (Black) FP4BK

All Faceplates, and blank inserts will match the color of the installed electric receptacles.All colors shall be field verified (example – when Electric Ivory – Electrical receptacles are installed, all Faceplates, and blank inserts will be Electric Ivory).


HUBBELL STATION SINGLE JACK EXAMPLE


PNC WIFI Cabling Standards

For the installation of horizontal cabling for wireless access points, PNC BANK has standardized on LINK test configuration format and the Hubbell Premise Wiring, Berk-Tek LANmark-XTP Plenum UTP CAT6a copper cabling.

For plenum installations the contractor must install Plenum rated patch cords and surface mount boxes.

HC6AGNxxP – 3ft Plenum rated patch cords at AP (Green)HC6AGNxxP – 3ft to 7 ft. Plenum rated patch cords at Data Rack, depending on need (Green)ISB2xxp – 2 port plenum rated surface mount boxHP6A24 - CAT6A 24-port Un-Loaded Patch Panel

WIFI cabling will be terminated on its own CAT6a unloaded Patch Panel and the Panel labeled as WIFI Only (cabling numbering format standard still applies).

Conference Rooms

1) There shall be two (2) Berk-Tek plenum rated blue Cat6a horizontal cables per location with 10’ SERVICE LOOP located below floor or above ceiling. Cabling Terminations will be in the Conference Room Table.

***For Large Back-Office Conference Rooms an AV package for the AV/TV is required (please review Digital Merchandising for package details) ***

2) NO ADDITIONAL CAT6a cabling is to be installed without Required LOB business approval.

Cabinets

PNC has standardized on CPI cabinets for servers and for data network equipment. However, in existing buildings, it is permissible to match existing product if it is suitable for the purpose.


Horizontal CableData - (1) One Cat6a UTP Plenum Cable – LANmark XTP Berk– Tek – Color: BLUE.

Patch at workstation: Black, 10ft Hubbell Patch at Data Rack: Yellow, 3ft to 7ft Hubbell, depending on need

For MFD (Multi-function Device) ONLY: 1 additional cable can be installed for the Fax line The low voltage vendor will need to assemble or provide a RJ11 to Cat6a RJ45 silver

satin line cord for the fax line MFD connection to the MFD wall plate. Note: A two pair RJ11 to RJ11 silver satin line cord will not work in a Cat6a RJ45 jack.

NO ADDITIONAL CAT6a cabling is to be installed without Required LOB business approval.

Any changes, additions, and/or questions about any Wiring Cabling Infrastructure project must be reviewed with the PNC/CDS project individual before any changes can be approved or implemented.

Remote Console Management CableInstall Hubbell Premise Wiring, Berk-Tek LANMARK 350 CAT5e copper plenum cabling between the MDF and IDF (1 copper run per Switch Stack in each IDF, and a minimum of four (4) copper runs per IDF). This is used to extend the Remote Console Management Asynchronous cabling from the MDF to each IDF. See Appendix C PNC – CAT5E Cabling Standard for more information on specifications.

Execution1) Workmanship and neat appearance shall be as important as product specifications. All work is to be done in a neat, high

quality manner with conformity to local and federal codes.2) All cables, wires, and equipment shall be secured in place. Fasteners and suitable supports shall be used to provide

adequate and safe installation.3) All cabling, wires and termination hardware shall be installed as per manufacturer’s specifications. Cables and wires

shall be installed free of kinks. A kink is defined as a violation of the manufacturer’s minimum bend radius specification. Cables and wires shall be installed to meet bend radius specifications so as to not impede performance characteristics

4) NO WIRE TIES – ONLY PROPER SUPPORT LOOPS/HOOKS & VELCRO

GroundingAll Grounding is to follow the - TIA/EIA 607 Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications. One copper #6AWG insulated ground wire and a copper ground bus bar shall be installed in each wiring closet. The ground bar shall be attached to a suitable building ground point by the contractor in compliance with current NEC requirements.

All racks and cabinets in each closet shall be bonded to this common ground bar by the contractor using #6AWG insulated copper wire.

Telecommunications Closets Telecommunications closets provide an environmentally suitable and secure area for installing:

Cables. Cross-connects. Telecommunications equipment

The design of telecommunications closets depends on the: Size of the building Floor space served. Occupant needs. Telecommunications service used.


Telecommunications Closet ApplicationsEvery building is served by at least one telecommunications closet or equipment room, with a minimum of one telecommunications closet per floor. Telecommunications closet can serve as combined entrance facilities, equipment rooms, horizontal cross-connects and backbone cross-connects.

General Requirements for all telecommunications closets. Ceiling height

The minimum ceiling height is 8 ft., 6 in. Doorways

All Doors should be a minimum of 36 inches wide by 80 inches tall.a) If the closet is in a PNC building with PNC card access, then all MDF and IDF rooms shall be secured

with card access readers.b) Otherwise, fully opening, lockable doors which are at least 36-in. wide and 80 in. tall.

Dust and static electricityAvoid dust and static electricity by, installing anti-static tile instead of carpet and treating floors, walls, and ceiling to minimize dust. Renovation projects may require the use of anti-static mats and special grounding requirements.

Environmental controlDedicated environmental control (24 hours per day, 365 days per year).

No power equipment 50 F to 95 F humidity below 85% Active equipment 64F to 75 F humidity 30 to 50%

Lighting 50 foot-candles measured 3 ft. above the finished floor. No dimmer switches. Locate light fixtures a minimum of 8 ft. 6 in. above finished floor. Use light-colored paint in room. Emergency lighting is recommended.

LocationLocate the telecommunications closet as close as possible to the center of the area it is intended to serve. Location of telecomm closet should ensure that the furthest workstation

Power A minimum of two dedicated 3-wire 120V/20amp AC (non- switchable) quad electrical outlets for

equipment power, each of which is on separate branch circuits. Separate quad 120V AC convenience outlet (for tools, test sets, etc.) Additional outlets or power strips may be required depending on the amount and type of equipment

planned for the closet. See Appendix A for specific VOIP installation requirements. Current Cisco Catalyst $ Router Power

standards require two dedicated 30A Twist-Lock circuits per stack of 4 switches. Fire Suppression

All fire suppression should be addressed by Realty Services as part of the scope of their project requirements. Sizing

Telecommunications closets vary in size depending on their function and the size of usable floor space they serve.If the Serving Area is Then the Closet Must be at Least5,000 ft.² or less 10 ft. x 7 ft.5,001 ft.² to 8,000 ft.² 10 ft. x 9 ft.8,001 ft.² to 10,000 ft.² 10 ft. x 11 ft. (Note: if >10,001 ft² 2

Closets)

If The Building is Smaller Than

It May Be Served By

5,000 ft.² Shallow closets (minimum 42” deep) Wall Cabinets Self-contained cabinets Enclosed cabinets


Calculating Telecommunications Room Size:

Building Size per floor: 100x100 = 10,000 ft.² 10,000 ft.² Non-useable Floor space (Lobbies, Elevator areas, Restroom, etc.,) - 1,000 ft.² 1,000 ft.² Total useable Floor space 9,000 ft.²

Divided by the average end-user work area space of 100 ft. 9,000 / 100 = 90 work areasTelecommunications Closet required 10 ft. x 11 ft.

All Data Server/Communication type equipment installed in a 7’ Data Relay Rack) will have NO LESS THAN 30’’ on ‘3’ SIDES around the Data Relay Rack.

Plywood installed in the Telecommunication Closet shall have ‘NO LESS THAN TWO WALLS COVERED WITH ¾ INCH A-C PLYWOOD’ and painted with a nonconductive fire-retardant overcoat (light in color).

Smaller building size requirements

For buildings where the usable floor space served is less than 5,000 ft. Walk-in closets must be at least 4ft 5in x 4ft 5in. Shallow closets must be at least 42 inches deep x 8ft 6in wide All Data Server/Communication type equipment will be installed in a 7’ Data Relay Rack

(size depends on available environment) with NO LESS THAN 30’’ on ‘3’ SIDES around the Data Relay Rack.Note: Installation of active equipment in shallow or walk-in closets is not recommended because many types of equipment require environmental control, and depth of at least 40in.

Wall Linings At least one closet wall should be lined with trade size ¾ AC-grade plywood, 8 ft. high. Plywood should be void-free and either fire-rated or treated on all sides with at least two coats

of fire-resistant paint.



Horizontal Cabling System (TIA/EIA 568B and EIA/TIA 569)

Design and construction of horizontal cabling systems shall comply with TIA/EIA 568-A; ANSI/NFP 70 also referred to as the National Electric Code or “NEC” except where other authorities or codes impose a more stringent requirement or practice.

Horizontal cabling must accommodate diverse user applications.Voice Communications.Data CommunicationsLocal Area Networks (LANs).

Horizontal cabling systems consist of two basic elements:

The horizontal cable and connecting hardware and the pathways and spaces used to distribute and support horizontal cable.

The horizontal cabling system includes:Communications outlets in the work area.Cables and transition or consolidation point’s connectors installed between work area outlets and telecommunications closets or rooms. Cross-connect blocks and patch panels.Jumper and patch cords used for horizontal cable connections.Pathways and spaces used to distribute and support horizontal cabling systems.

Open top cable tray is the preferred method horizontal distribution systems in dense/high occupancy installations. Short station runs from the distribution tray may be supported with J-

hooks. Cable is not to lie loose on ceiling grid system.

Horizontal Media Selection

The horizontal cabling runs to each individual work area shall consist of telecommunications outlets connected to:

One (1) Blue, four-pair UTP cable (Category 6a) (DATA) Berk-Tek XTP UTP Plenum cable. Any additional cables required will also be blue and terminated in a like fashion, and sign-off from CDS.

Horizontal Cable Lengths:

Wiring closet to Workstation: Maximum 275 ft.End to end cable length: Maximum 90 m. (295 ft.) long.Cable slack: No less than Six feet of slack and no more than 12 feet of slack at ‘Work Area’.Bend Radii UTP No less than 4 times the diameterKinks Cables and wires shall be installed free of kinks. A kink is defined as a violation of the

manufacturer’s minimum bend radius specification.


Consolidation and Transition PointsHorizontal cabling may not contain more than one consolidation point or transition point between different forms of the same cable type. Patch Cords terminated directly on 110 frames or workstation jack is PROHIBITED.

Field Testing of Workstation Cabling

Field testing shall be performed using the Link Configuration (see diagram below)

The primary field test parameters are:

Wire Map Length Attenuation Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) Loss Noise

Wire Map

Continuity to the remote end

1. Shorts between any two or more conductors2. Crossed pairs3. Reversed pairs4. Split pairs


Consolidation/transition Point

5. Any other miswiringLengthPhysical length vs. electrical length

The physical length of the basic link/channel is defined as the sum of the physical lengths of the cables between the two end points. Physical length of the basic link/channel may be determined by physically measuring the length of the cable, determined from the length markings on the cable, when present, or estimated from the electrical length measurement. The electrical length is derived from the propagation delay of signals and depends on the twist helix and dielectric material.The maximum physical length of the basic link shall be 94 meters (including test equipment cords).The maximum physical length of the channel shall be 100 meters (including equipment cords and patch cords).

Telecommunication Outlets

Mount telecommunications outlets/connectors securely at work area locations. Locate work area outlets so that the cable required to reach work area equipment will be no more than 10 ft. long. Flush faceplates are preferred over non-flush faceplates in all applications.

Berk-Tek CAT6a ‘Blue’ Plenum rated cables will terminate on a Hubbell CAT6a 48 Port and 24 port unloaded patch panel which are installed in the data rack relay rack. All designated data locations will have a minimum of (1) one Berk-Tek CAT6a Cable.

The bottom two remaining Faceplate ports will remain unused and will contain ‘BlankInserts’. All Faceplates, and blank inserts will match the color of the installed electricreceptacles. All colors shall be field verified (example – when Electric Ivory - Electricalreceptacles are installed, all Faceplates, and blank inserts will be Electric Ivory).

All station cables will terminate on 48 port Hubbell patch panels in the wiring closet. Each workstation, consisting of 1 ‘A’ cable and 1 ‘B’ cable (1‘B’ approved exception only), will terminate in consecutive ports on the same patch panel. The number of patch panels required will be determined by the number of workstations.

Alphanumeric Scheme

All labeling shall follow the TIA/EIA 606 – The Administration Standard for The Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings.

Standard labeling of PNC Bank facilities consists of three basic elements:FloorWiring ClosetPatch Panel Port


All jacks and cables shall be labeled with mechanically printed permanent labels that are the same on both ends and are legible.

General

The function of LAN backbone wiring is to provide data interconnectivity between individual Telecommunication closets and the main Computer Equipment Room. Backbone wiring consists of the transmission media, mechanical terminations, intermediate cross-connects and main cross-connects.

For the majority of our building facilities, we have used a conventional star topology. The fiber LAN backbone and all its associated materials must be designed in compliance with EIA/TIA 568A Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring Standards.

Fiber Optic LAN Backbone Cabling

PNC Financial has standardized on Diverse Routing fiber and a minimum of (12) strand Berk-Tek Armor-Tek Interlock Armor OM4 50 micron Multi-Mode plenum Fiber (Aqua) - LC termination type connectors, and a minimum of (12) strand Berk-Tek Armor-Tek Interlock Armor Single-Mode Plenum Fiber (Yellow).


3C-004B 3C-005A

3C-018B3C-018A3C-017B3C-017A3C-016B

3C-005B 3C-006A 3C-006B 3C-007A 3C-007B

3C-019A 3C-019B

The plenum/non-plenum is determined upon the application and building specific codes. PNC uses redundant links for all switch stacks. Cabling paths from MDF to IDF should be diverse to enhance the redundant links.

All backbone cabling, both vertical and horizontal, needs to be supported at specific minimum intervals. The interval is determined by the size of the cable and the support method. If unsure, consultation with a PNC approved RCDD should be initiated.

Fiber Backbone Testing

In testing fiber optic LANs, there are two main classes of test instruments: Optical Loss Test Sets and OTDRs. Optical Loss Test Sets include optical sources and power meters. They are used to measure the end-to-end loss through a fiber link. They are also used to measure the strength of transmitted power, the power of the received signal, or the link loss. Optical Loss Testing is primarily used for testing multi-mode fiber optics.

The Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) is a much more sophisticated instrument and primarily used for testing Single Mode Fiber Optics.

Fiber & Cooper Extension Circuit Cabling

a. For all locations with Copper T1 or Ethernet Telco hand off hardware that is not located next to the data rack pull 4 CAT6a blue cables from the demarc area to the data rack. Terminate cables in ‘Orange’ Cat6a jacks at both ends. At the rack end insert jacks in positions 21 thru 24 on the unloaded 24 port patch panel. Re-label these ports as “CIRCUIT EXTENDERS 1, 2, 3 and 4”. At the demark end terminate in a 4 port surface mount box. Label as “CIRCUIT EXTENDERS to Rack 1, 2, 3, 4”.

b. For all location with Fiber hand off hardware that is not located next to or located within the MDF pull (1) six strand Berk-Tek Armor-Tek Interlock Armor - OS2 Fiber – Single Mode (PDPK006AB0707) 6-strand (Yellow). Terminate Fiber on both end with LC connecting hardware (yellow) in Fiber shelves – labeled ‘Circuit Extender’ 1-6.

Voice Backbone/Riser Cabling

The function of voice backbone wiring in a VOIP environment is to distribute analog lines as required for fax machines, analog speakerphones, modems, DSL lines, specialty circuits, etc.

Voice backbone wiring, a conventional star topology is generally utilized. Unshielded twisted pair cabling should be the transmission media to connect all telecommunication closets back to the telecommunications equipment or source of the technology being used.

A common cable used for voice backbone is multi-pair voice communication cable. The size of the cable is to be determined by the analog requirements and floor capacities. A minimum of 25 pair cat3 cable will be run from the building MDF to each IDF, or in smaller locations, a minimum of 25 pair will be run from the phone system location to each IDF for distribution of analog phone lines.


Consolidation Point/ Multi-User Telecommunications Outlet Assembly (MUTOA)(From Hubbell Cabling Guide)



Vendors

All Vendors lead technicians must be HUBBELL certified by the manufacture of the products being installed or maintained and certified to install structured cabling following TIA/EIA telecommunications building wiring standards. All vendors must be approved by PNC BANK.

Vendors must have a minimum of one certified lead technician assigned and on site at all times while installation is in progress for the duration of the project. Lead technicians performing the installation must be directly employed by the vendor selected for the project, and any sub-contracting of any labor must have prior approval by PNC BANK authorized personnel prior to the start of any project.

The vendor will be responsible for having current records on site and also be responsible for following the Hubbell Premise Wiring Mission procedures to obtain certification of warranty that will be provided to PNCBANK upon completion of project. All CAT6a station cabling shall be tested end to end for compliance to LINK test format. Any defects found will be repaired, if possible, or replaced at the contractor’s expense.

Any changes and/or questions about any Wiring Cabling Infrastructure project must be reviewed with the PNC/CDS project individual before any changes can be approved or implemented.

Execution

1) Workmanship and neat appearance shall be as important as product specifications. All work is to be done in a neat, high quality manner with conformity to local and federal codes.

2) All cables, wires, and equipment shall be secured in place. Fasteners and suitable supports shall be used to provide adequate and safe installation.

3) All cabling, wires and termination hardware shall be installed as per manufacturer’s specifications. Cables and wires shall be installed free of kinks. A kink is defined as a violation of the manufacturer’s minimum bend radius specification. Cables and wires shall be installed to meet bend radius specifications so as to not impede performance characteristics

Documentation

Contractor shall supply to PNC:

1) A clearly marked as-built floor plan showing station jack numbers for all cabling, and if relevant, riser pair numbers for any analog or circuit documentation.

2) The signed and dated test results, including location and cable number.3) Proof of being a Hubbell Certified Installer in good standing (Hubbell Premise Wiring 25 Year Mission Critical

Certificate)

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PNC Requirement


Appendix A Power Options


Appendix A Power Options (cont’d.)


Appendix B Data Rack (Small BO example)


Appendix C PNC - CAT5E Cabling Standard*****Note***** CAT6A is the PNC standard for new build-outs, etc, but the below outlines 5E for renovation work that is below the 50% threshold outlined in the Business Decision rules section on page 2 of this document. *****

PNC - CAT5E Cabling Standard

PNC has standardized on Hubbell Premise Wiring, Berk-Tek LANMARK 350 CAT5e copper plenum cabling between the MDF to IDFs and to all work surfaces/devices (w/exception of digital media). Low Voltage Vendors:

Vendors lead technicians must be HUBBELL certified by the manufacture of the products being installed or maintained and certified to install structured cabling following TIA/EIA telecommunications building wiring standards. All vendors must be approved by PNC BANK. Vendors must have a minimum of one certified lead technician assigned and on site at all times while installation is in progress for the duration of the project. Lead technicians performing the installation must be directly employed by the vendor selected for the project, and any sub-contracting of any labor must have prior approval by PNC BANK authorized personnel prior to the start of any project.

The vendor will be responsible for having current records on site and also be responsible for following the Hubbell Premise Wiring Mission procedures to obtain certification of warranty that will be provided to PNCBANK upon completion of project. All cat5e station cabling shall be tested end to end for compliance to LINK test format. Any defects found will be repaired, if possible, or replaced at the contractor’s expense

1) Berk-Tek CAT5e, ‘Blue’ plenum rated cables will terminate on Hubbell CAT5e 24 or 48 port patch panels (labeled ‘ A” and ‘ B’ ) which are installed in the data relay rack. The ‘A’ panel will house all primary ‘A’ connections and the ‘B’ panel will house all secondary ‘B’ connections. All designated data locations will have a minimum of (2) CAT5e ‘Blue” Berk-Tek CAT5e cables with the exception of any wall mounted phones and the security alarm panel locations which require (1) ‘Blue” Berk-Tek CAT5e cable. Exception locations are noted in the cable count summary on page 9 in this document. All single horizontal cable pull locations will terminate on the ‘A’ patch panel and the corresponding port on the ‘B’ patch panel will be skipped over. Berk-Tek CAT5e ‘Blue’ cables will terminate on Hubbell Keystone CAT5e data jacks (blue & black) at the device side and installed in a Hubbell Keystone faceplate. Faceplate count/orientations are noted in the faceplate count summary on page 10. All CAT5e cables terminated on the Hubbell data relay rack shall have NO LESS THAN 6’ of SERVICE LOOP (extra cabling) above ceiling or below the floor.

2) Category 5e Patch Panels

Description Hubbell Part# DimensionsCat5e 24-port Patch PanelCat5e 48-port Patch Panel24 Port UDX Multimedia Jack Patch Panel

P5E24UEP5E48UEUDX24E

1.75”H x 19”W3.5”H x 19”W1.75”H x 19”W

Category 5e Patch CordsDescription Hubbell Part#

Category 5e Patch Cords (Blue) Category 5e Patch Cords (Yellow) Category 5e Patch Cords (Black) Category 5e Patch Cords (Orange) Category 5e Patch Cords (Grey) Category 5e Patch Cords (Green) Category 5e Patch Cords (Pink) – Crossover Cable

HC5EByyHC5EYyyHC5EBKyyHC5EORyyHC5EGYyyHC5EGRyyHC5EPK03C04

Jack InsertsDescription Hubbell Part# Category 5e, 8-position HD5 Jack (Black) HXJ5EBK

Category 5e, 8-position HD5 Jack (Blue) HXJ5EBLCategory 5e, 8-position HD5 Jack (Green) HXJ5EGR

Horizontal Workstation CableDescription Berk-Tek Part# Category 5e UTP Plenum – LANmark 350 – Blue 10032065Category 5e UTP Plenum – LANmark 350 – Green 10032085Category 5e UTP Plenum Outdoor – LANmark 350 – Black 10034514


Graybar Contact information

Primary Contact: Jeremy Hettler, Sales [email protected] 1-800-879-5201 (Graybar Pittsburgh Office) 1-412-320-2606 (Jeremy’s Direct Office)1-412-298-3263 (Jeremy’s Cell Phone)

Back-up Contact: Chris Becker, Branch [email protected] 1-800-879-5201 (Graybar Pittsburgh Office) 1-412-320-2517 (Chris’s Direct Office)1-412-298-5392 (Chris’s Cell Phone)

District Contact: Bob Bender, Sales [email protected] (Graybar Pittsburgh Office) 1-412-320-2513 (Bob’s Direct Office)1-859-509-2869 (Bob’s Cell Phone)

Fax Number: 1-412-323-2881

Reference Quote Numbers: 212644849 and 212654730

By using one of these quote numbers (21264849 and 212654730) in all cabling orders by CDS or our preferred low voltage vendors, we are guaranteed to receive very competitive corporate pricing throughout the PNC Enterprise.

Revisions made:


6/11/2019: Added Remote Console Management Cabling section for cabling between MDF and IDF

O4/08/2019:Added Appendix C – PNC – CAT5e Cabling Standard

04/04/2019: Shifted Fiber Patch Cables into same section with Copper Patch Cables Added verbiage for cable length and color for patch cables in Workstation, Data Rack and Wi-Fi AP

applications Added LOB justification approval requirement for more than one cable drop in Horizontal Cabling section Added MFD section to Horizontal Cabling to allow for 2 drops per MFD (1 for data, 1 for fax) General formatting

08/20/2018: PNC WIFI Cabling Standards – changed verbiage and color of fonts, removed the CHANNEL test and

changed it to LINK to conform to the PNC standard. Removed the single surface box part (no needed). Added the item for unload patch panel.

Removed verbiage not needed from’ Patch Cord for Cooper’ section (except for cross-over cord which shall be standard diameter and pink).

Removed the words ‘Hubbell Premise Wiring and/or’ from the ‘PNC Cabling Standard’ opening statement.

Grounding - Added verbiage

Field Testing – Added verbiage

Alphanumeric Scheme – Added verbiage

The addition of ‘ Revisions made:’

Updated Fiber Patch Cord part Numbers from Berk-Tek.


Documents

Horizontal Cabling System · Web viewAny Remodel of a Back-Office single floor of 50% of footprint or more will follow this new CAT6a & OM4 with Single Mode (fiber) Cabling standard