Valparaiso University
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Standard Operating Procedure
Number 5.3.1.3.5

Cables

• Requirements:
  • Hybrid multi-mode/single mode; for most installations 48-strand multi-mode/24-strand single-mode is recommended
  • Observe ALL bend restrictions
  • Observe Tension requirements
  • Do NOT crush cables at any point along the way ! In-Building Fiber Optic cable is NOT armored !
  • Maximum Cabling Distance: 100m
  • Maximum Conduit Fill: 25%
  • Fiber-Optic Cabling should be run in separate conduit from all other cabling
  • All floor (IDF) wiring rooms should home-run to the main wiring room (MDF; star-topology from the core)
  • Fiber Optic Cables must be run and bundled separate from Copper Cabling
  • All non-armored Fiber Optic Cabling must be run in inner-duct
  • ANSI/EIA/TIA 569 must be strictly observed for the building backbone pathways
• Recommendations:
  • Wiring Rooms on different floors connected via Fiber Optic Cabling must be directly on top of each other to avoid introducing bends when routing the cabling.

Termination Facilities

• Requirements:
  • Main (MDF) wiring room
    • Rackmount FDC Termination (SIECOR; see VU Approved Parts List for approved styles)
    • Each floor's terminations must be in a separate FDC
    • Terminations must be clearly labelled and documented.(check with EIS for labelling format at time of installation)
    • All Intra-Building Terminations must be done using ST connectors
    • All Strands must be terminated when installed
  • Floor (IDF) wiring rooms
    • Rackmount FDC Termination (SIECOR; see VU Approved Parts List for approved styles)
    • For terminations above 24strands (12 pair) a dedicated FDC must be used
    • Installation: Installation by BiCSi Certified Fiber Optics Installer Only
    • Terminations must be clearly labelled and documented
    • All Intra-Building Terminations must be done using ST connectors
    • All Strands must be terminated when installed
    • 15' slack on each end to allow re-termination

  Testing
  The terminated installation must be able to support error-free 10GB operation over the entire distance. All installations must be tested and certified using applicable procedures outlined in ANSI/EIA/TIA-455 (Fiber Optic Test Procedures) and ANSI/EIA/TIA-526 (Optic Fiber Systems Test Procedures). Fiber Optic Test Results (100% of installation), as-built drawings. Submissions must be both in print and standards electronic format (contact EIS for acceptable file formats).
  
  EIS may opt to independently test and verify any installation prior to acceptance.

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  Written by: Mike Tucker, Simon Kissler, Mike Schwinn (NS); Dwight Batey, Justin Hunt (TEL); May 14, 2001
  Approved by: ;
  Reviewed by: ;
  Revised by: Mike Tucker, Simon Kissler; December 13, 2002
  Revised by: Mike Tucker, Simon Kissler, Mike Schwinn; May 21, 2003
  Revised by: Mike Tucker, Mike Rabe, Simon Kissler, Mike Schwinn; January 8, 2005
  Revised by: Mike Tucker, Mike Rabe, Simon Kissler, Mike Schwinn; March 14, 2006