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| | COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA PROCESSING DEVICES |
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This section is based on the products of Hubbell Premise Wiring, which is located at:
14 Lord's Hill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
Toll Free Tel: 800-625-0005
Tel: 860-535-8328
Fax: 860-535-8326
Email: request info
Web: www.hubbell-premise.com |
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Hubbell Premise Wiring is a global manufacturer of structured cabling systems, enclosures and accessories, providing intelligent infrastructure solutions that provide today's enterprise with a competitive edge. Our focus is on delivering product innovation, technology, quality, and customer service excellence.
Hubbell's extensive end-to-end product offering includes high-performance connectivity and cabling systems, PoE Midspan solutions, racks, cabinets, raceway and delivery systems, cable management accessories, and fiber optic products for commercial, industrial, and residential environments.
Powered Infrastructure Patch Panel; Hubbell PowerTRAC™; Hubbell Inc., Premise Wiring Powered Infrastructure Patch Panel: The Hubbell PowerTRAC™ active patch panel is the industry's first true powered infrastructure patch panel. The patch panel incorporates Category 6 transmission performance, mid-span power source functionality (per IEEE 802.3af), asset management and security functionality into a 1-1/2 U patch panel. The PowerTRAC™ patch panel is totally standards compliant and utilizes standard 8-position RJ45 patch cords. The PowerTRAC™ patch panel is scalable and has many versatile options to grow seamlessly as your enterprises PoE and asset management needs grow.
Hubbell Cable; NEXTSPEED®; Hubbell Inc., Premise Wiring Hubbell Cable: Hubbell's new cable line provides margin above all electrical transmission performance requirements specified in TIA/EIA-568-B.2 and ISO/IEC 11801 (2nd edition) standards.
Audio/Video; Hubbell Inc., Premise Wiring Audio/Video: Hubbell's expanded line of high quality Audio/Video connectors provide multimedia configurations to the desktop as well as the telecommunications closet. Hubbell's extensive offerings of S-Video, XLR, 15-pin "VGA style", RCA, 9-pin serial port, 1/4 inch ( 3.5 mm) stereo jacks, BNC and F connectors are provided in several different versions, delivering flexibility and ease-of-use to customize the work area to the exact configuration needed.
Cabinets/Enclosures; Hubbell Inc., Premise Wiring Cabinets/Enclosures: Hubbell Premise Wiring offers one of the industry's most complete family of enclosures addressing a wide variety of applications for the telecom room and data center. Our OptiChannel™ line of fiber enclosures are designed for ease of installation and superior fiber accessibility.
Cable Management; iFRAME™: The iFRAME™ Network Hardware Management System and the NEXTFRAME® Horizontal Cable Management Systems are designed for strength, modularity, and ease-of-installation. The steel components of the vertical and horizontal systems snap together easily to form a sturdy, ruggedized solution to organize your network hardware. Use in data centers, the equipment room, and telecommunications room to provide racking, cable management, grounding, and power distribution for network hardware.
Cross Connect; Hubbell Inc., Premise Wiring Cross Connect: Hubbell brings connectivity to the next generation of performance with our 110 Cross Connect System. A high-performance wiring block system that completes our Channel Solutions by managing communications equipment wiring in the telecommunications room and main distribution frames or as a consolidation point.
Delivery Systems; Hubbell Inc., Premise Wiring Delivery Systems: Hubbell SystemOne is an innovative system that provides consumers with the flexibility to create personal solutions for the most demanding multi-service applications for both flush in-floor boxes and fire-rated poke-throughs. Hubbell SystemOne features a unique universal cover assembly and a wide variety of application sub-plates that install on both Hubbell flush floor boxes and fire-rated poke-throughs.
Fiber Connectors; Hubbell Inc., Premise Wiring Fiber Connectors: Hubbell Premise Wiring high-quality, premium performance fiber connectors, adapters, and installation tools. Our fiber product offering also includes the MT-RJ and LC small form factor connectors, adapters, fittings, and installation tools.
Harsh Environments: Connectors; Hubbell Inc., Premise Wiring Harsh Environments: Hubbell Premise Wiring's HI-IMPACT System is more than just a connection. It is a complete end-to-end communications solution designed to solve problems in the most punishing to the least severe environments.
Home Networking; Hubbell Inc., Premise Wiring Home Networking: netSELECT™ is the ideal solution for residential and light commercial installations, such as single family residences, apartment complexes, doctor offices, small retail stores or lawyer offices. netSELECT™ is a standards compliant solution that features installation ease while complimenting the look you desire.
Jacks: Hubbell's XCELERATOR™ jacks are a part of a versatile multimedia system easily configured in workstations, consolidation points and telecommunication closets. Resilient Beryllium copper contacts deliver an added degree of protection that will withstand thousands of insertions and deliver high performance both electrically and mechanically.
Patch Cords: Hubbell's patch cords connect hub to patch panel or wall-outlet to workstation and feature high performance stranded cable and enhanced performance modular plugs for superior performance to 10GbE, Category 6, and Category 5e standards. Hubbell's fiber patch cords provide connections from the work area to the wall outlet, or from active equipment to the patch panel.
Patch Panels: Hubbell Premise Wiring's patch panel connectivity solutions provide cost-effective, leading-edge performance technology and a migration path to support emerging applications. Hubbell maximizes your network performance and return-on-investment well into the future.
Plates/Outlet Frames: Hubbell offers a variety of work station plates that provide attractive, sleek styles for multimedia applications. Front or rear-mounting of Hubbell components: XCELERATOR™ jacks, Audio/Video connectors, Keystone adapters, and Audio Video modules permit configuration flexibility.
Power Products: The PowerTRAC™ patch panel is the cornerstone of Hubbell's Powered Infrastructure solution. This system solves the cable organization, PoE, and asset tracking challenges in today's complex organizations. The PowerTRAC™ patch panel is scalable and has many versatile options to grow seamlessly as your enterprises PoE and asset management needs grow.
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| | PART 1 | GENERAL |
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| | 1.1 | SECTION INCLUDES |
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| | | A. | Communication and data processing structured cabling systems, enclosures and accessories. |
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| | 1.2 | RELATED SECTIONS |
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| | | A. | Section 16100 - Basic Electrical Materials and Methods. |
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| | 1.3 | REFERENCES |
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| | | A. | National Fire Protection Association, Inc., NFPA 70: National Electric Code (NEC), 2005. |
| | | | 1. | NEC Article 250: Grounding and Bonding. |
| | | | 2. | NEC Article 300: Wiring Methods. |
| | | | 3. | NEC Article 352: Rigid Non-Metallic Conduit Type RNC. |
| | | | 4. | NEC Article 388: Surface Non-Metallic Raceways. |
| | | | 5. | NEC Article 800: Communications Circuits. |
| | | | 6. | NEC Article 725: Remote Control, Signaling, and Power-Limited Circuits. |
| | | | 7. | NEC Article 770: Optical Fiber Cables and Raceway. |
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| | | B. | CSA C22.1-06, Canadian Electric Code (CEC), 2006. |
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| | | C. | Underwriter's Laboratory, Inc. (UL). |
| | | | 1. | UL-5A: Standard for Non-Metallic Raceways and Fittings. |
| | | | 2. | UL-5C: Standard for Surface Raceways and Fittings for Use with Data, Signal, and Control Circuits. |
| | | | 3. | UL-50: Standard for Enclosures for Electrical Equipment. |
| | | | 4. | UL-94-V0: Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials. |
| | | | 5. | UL1863: Standard for Safety - Communications Circuit Accessories, 4th Ed, 2004. |
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| | | D. | National Electrical Manufacturer's Association (NEMA). |
| | | | 1. | ANSI/NEMA WD-6-2002: Wiring Devices - Dimensional Requirements. |
| | | | 2. | NEMA 250-2003: Enclosures for Electrical Equipment. |
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| | | E. | ANSI/EIA-310-D, Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment, 1992. |
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| | | F. | ANSI-J-STD-607A, Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications, 2002. |
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| | | G. | ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-B, Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces, 2003. |
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| | | H. | ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, Part 1: General Requirements, 2001. |
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| | | I. | ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard (and all published addenda), Part 2: Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling Components, 2001. |
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| | | J. | ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.3, Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard, 2000. |
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| | | K. | ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A, Administration Standard for Commercial Telecommunications Infrastructure, 2002. |
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| | | L. | ANSI/TIA/EIA-942, Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers, 2005. |
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| | | M. | Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Code of Federal Regulations, Part 68: Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network, 1998. |
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| | | N. | U.S. Public Law 336. 101st Congress, ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Cabinets and enclosures. In addition to standards listed above (A - N) include the following standards. Delete references from the list below that are not actually required by the text of the edited section. |
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| | | O. | ISO/IEC 11801, Information Technology - Generic Cabling for Customer Premises, 2002. |
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| | | P. | ISO/IEC 18010, Information Technology - Pathways and Spaces for Customer Premises Cabling, 2005. |
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| | | Q. | ISO/IEC 14763-1, Information Technology - Implementation and Operation of Customer Premises Cabling - Part 1: Administration, 2004. |
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| | | R. | BS EN 50173-1, Information Technology - Generic Cabling Systems - Part 1: General Requirements, 2002. |
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| | | S. | BS EN 50174-1, Information Technology - Cabling Installation - Part 1: Specification and Quality Assurance, 2001. |
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| | | T. | Telcordia GR-63-CORE, NEBS Requirements: Physical Protection, 2002. |
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| | | U. | Telcordia GR-487-CORE, Electronic Equipment Cabinets, 2000. |
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| | | V. | Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual, 10th Ed., Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI), 2003. |
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| | | W. | Information Transport Systems Installation Manual, 4th Ed., Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI), 2004. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Termination blocks and patch panels. In addition to standards listed above (A - N) include the following standards. Delete references from the list below that are not actually required by the text of the edited section. |
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| | | X. | IEEE 802.3af, Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) Power Over Media Dependent Interface (MDI), 2003. |
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| | | Y. | IEEE 802.3ab, Specification for 1000 Mb/s (Gigabit Ethernet) Operation over Category 5 or higher 4-Pair Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling, 1999. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Cabling. In addition to standards listed above (A - N) include the following standards. Delete references from the list below that are not actually required by the text of the edited section. |
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| | | Z. | ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, Part 2: Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling Components, Addendum 1: Transmission Performance Specifications for 4-pair 100 Ohm Category 6 Cabling, 2002. |
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| | | AA. | IEEE 802.3an (current draft), Specification for 10 Gb/s (10 Gigabit Ethernet) Operation over Category 6 or higher 4-Pair Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling. |
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| | | AB. | TIA/TSB-155 (current draft), Telecommunications System Bulletin: Characterizing Existing Category 6 cabling for 10 Gb/s Ethernet Operation over 55 Meters Channel Length. |
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| | 1.4 | SUBMITTALS |
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| | | A. | Submit under provisions of Section 01300. |
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| | | B. | Product Data: Manufacturer's data sheets on each product to be used, including: |
| | | | 1. | Preparation instructions and recommendations. |
| | | | 2. | Storage and handling requirements and recommendations. |
| | | | 3. | Installation methods. |
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| | | C. | Shop Drawings: Provide diagrams, schematics of networked systems indicating system performance and identifying components with location. |
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| | | D. | Selection Samples: For each finish product specified, two complete sets of color chips representing manufacturer's full range of available colors and patterns. |
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| | | E. | Verification Samples: For each finish product specified, two samples, minimum size 6 inches (150 mm) square, representing actual product, color, and patterns. |
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| | 1.5 | QUALITY ASSURANCE |
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| | | A. | Manufacturer Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years experience manufacturing products specified in this Section. |
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| | | B. | Installer Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years experience installing products specified in this Section. |
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| | | C. | Product Requirements: |
| | | | 1. | Product shall be manufactured by an ISO 9001-2000 Certified facility. |
| | | | 2. | Product shall be free from defects in material or workmanship. |
| | | | 3. | Critical manufacturing processes of the product shall have documented in-process inspections and production testing according to ISO 9001-2000. |
| | | | 4. | Product shall be lot-traceable by date code. |
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| | 1.6 | DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING |
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| | | A. | Store products in manufacturer's unopened packaging until ready for installation. |
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| | | B. | Store and dispose of solvent-based materials, and materials used with solvent-based materials, in accordance with requirements of local authorities having jurisdiction. |
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| | 1.7 | PROJECT CONDITIONS |
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| | | A. | Maintain environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, and ventilation) within limits recommended by manufacturer for optimum results. Do not install products under environmental conditions outside manufacturer's absolute limits. |
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| | 1.8 | WARRANTY |
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| | | A. | Product is warranted free of defects in material or workmanship. |
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| | | B. | Product is warranted to perform the intended function within design limits. |
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| | | C. | Field-applied paint coatings on raceway, boxes, plates or fittings shall be excluded from raceway manufacturer's warranty. |
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| | | D. | Installed components shall be granted a full link or channel warranty by Hubbell Premise Wiring under the conditions stated below. |
| | | | 1. | Construction is performed by an installer that is certified by the Hubbell Mission Critical training program. |
| | | | 2. | Contractors performing the certified installation are properly registered in the Hubbell Mission Critical warranty program. |
| | | | 3. | The link or channel components are supplied entirely by Hubbell (including patch cords for channel). |
| | | | 4. | Cable used in the installation is qualified and recognized by Hubbell. |
| | | | 5. | Links or channels in the installation are properly documented and tested with a "PASS" result. |
| | | | 6. | Required test results and project documentation is submitted to Hubbell by the registered contractor. |
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| | PART 2 | PRODUCTS |
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| | 2.1 | MANUFACTURERS |
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| | | A. | Acceptable Manufacturer: Hubbell Premise Wiring, which is located at: 14 Lord's Hill Rd. ; Stonington, CT 06378; Toll Free Tel: 800-625-0005; Tel: 860-535-8328; Fax: 860-535-8326; Email: request info; Web: www.hubbell-premise.com |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete one of the following two paragraphs; coordinate with requirements of Division 1 section on product options and substitutions. |
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| | | B. | Substitutions: Not permitted. |
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| | | C. | Requests for substitutions will be considered in accordance with provisions of Section 01600. |
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| | 2.2 | SURFACE RACEWAYS FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS |
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| | | A. | Performance and Design Requirements: |
| | | | 1. | Raceway shall meet UL requirements for crush resistance to 300 lb (136 kg) distributed load. |
| | | | 2. | Raceway shall have a UL/CSA rating of 600 volts safe operating range. |
| | | | 3. | Raceway shall exceed all mechanical and environmental requirements of UL 5A, and shall be UL Listed and CSA certified. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Non-metallic raceway is an enclosed pathway used for surface distribution of branch circuit electrical wiring, and cabling for voice, data, multi-media, low voltage, and optical fiber. Raceway is typically installed in existing building structures, or after construction is complete. A complete raceway system includes raceway, covers, mounting hardware, various fittings, and outlet boxes installed at specific locations. Specific codes and standards apply to electrical wires and telecommunications cables that are deployed within non-metallic raceway. Codes that are enforced by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) must be observed during construction. Delete if not required. |
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| | | B. | Raceway, Non-Metallic: |
| | | | 1. | Raceway material shall be a UV-stabilized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound, with UL94-V0 flammability rating. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Metal Raceway is an enclosed pathway used for surface distribution of branch circuit electrical wiring, and cabling for voice, data, multi-media, low voltage, and optical fiber. Raceway is typically installed in existing building structures, or after construction is complete. A complete raceway system includes raceway, covers, mounting hardware, various fittings, and outlet boxes installed at specific locations. Specific codes and standards apply to electrical wires and telecommunications cables that are deployed within metal raceway. Codes that are enforced by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) must be observed during construction. Delete if not required. |
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| | | C. | Raceway, Metal: |
| | | | 1. | Metal raceway, cover, surface boxes, shall be a formed steel construction with a thickness of .040 inch (1 mm), and zinc plated. Related fittings shall be galvanized on all surfaces. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Aluminum Raceway is an enclosed pathway used for surface distribution of branch circuit electrical wiring, and cabling for voice, data, multi-media, low voltage, and optical fiber. Raceway is typically installed in existing building structures, or after construction is complete. A complete raceway system includes raceway, covers, mounting hardware, various fittings, and outlet boxes installed at specific locations. Specific codes and standards apply to electrical wires and telecommunications cables that are deployed within metal raceway. Codes that are enforced by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) must be observed during construction. Delete if not required. |
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| | | D. | Raceway, Aluminum, |
| | | | 1. | Raceway base and cover shall be an extruded aluminum construction with satin anodized finish on all surfaces. |
| | | | 2. | Extruded raceway base and cover shall be made of 6063-T5 aluminum alloy, with a nominal wall thickness of .080 inch (2 mm). |
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| | 2.3 | CABINET, RACKS, FRAMES AND ENCLOSURES |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Communications cabinets are floor-standing or wall-mounted enclosures that hold active network equipment and cable distribution systems and connections. Enclosures in the Equipment Room (ER) hold equipment that feeds the backbone cabling in the building. Enclosures in the Telecommunications Room (TR) hold equipment that feeds horizontal cabling in the building. Enclosures of the proper design are permitted to serve as a TR when building space is limited. Installation of communications enclosures requires design approval of the location and correct preparation of mounting surfaces. Compliance to codes and standards is required for construction, grounding and bonding, and cable deployment. |
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| | | A. | Performance and Design Requirements: |
| | | | 1. | Cabinets shall be UL LISTED 1863. |
| | | | 2. | Cabinet shall have dedicated bonding points for proper grounding according to ANSI-J-STD-607A. |
| | | | 3. | Cabinet door shall have grounding and bonding provisions according to Telcordia GR 487-CORE Section 3.15. |
| | | | 4. | Installed cabinets shall perform to NEMA 2 rating. |
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| | | B. | Cabinets: Size and components as scheduled on drawings. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete cabinet not required. |
| | | | 1. | Product: Wall Mount Design shall be a three piece modular swivel-type, 14 gage (1.897 mm) steel, reinforced welded enclosure with a removable front door, and removable rear section. Each basic unit shall consist of: (1) rear section, (1) center section with locks, (1) front door, (1) top plate (1) bottom plate, (2) 19 inches (483 mm) panel-mounting rails, and (2) hinge pins with cotter pins. QUADCAB as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 2. | Product: Floor Mount Design shall be a three piece modular swivel-type, 14 gage (1.897 mm) steel, reinforced welded enclosure with a removable front door, and removable rear section with mobile base for floor mounting. Each unit shall consist of: (1) rear section, (1) center section with locks, (1) front door, (1) top plate (1) bottom plate, (2) 19 inches (483 mm) panel-mounting rails, and (2) hinge pins with cotter pins. QUADCAB as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete cabinet if not required. |
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| | | C. | Remote Equipment Cabinets: |
| | | | 1. | Product: Design shall be a one-piece, 16-gage (1.519 mm) steel, reinforced welded enclosure with a pre-configured left-hinged door. Unit shall include: (1) wall mount enclosure body with vented door assembled, with (2) sets of universal #12-24 tapped mounting rails for communications equipment, (2) sets of hub mounting brackets, (2) NSQ locks, and (1) set of panel mounting brackets. iFRAME as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete rack if not required. |
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| | | D. | Racks and Frames: |
| | | | 1. | Communications racks shall be UL LISTED 7N69. |
| | | | 2. | Product: Design shall be a structural aluminum construction, having two 3-inches (76 mm) wide vertical rail channels with a two-piece angle base and two top angle frame members. Rack shall consist of: (2) vertical rails, (2) base angles, (1) assembly hardware kit, (2) top angles, and (20) #12-24 dog point machine screws for panel mounting. NEXTFRAME as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | | a. | "C" Channel Vertical Cable Organizers and covers as scheduled. |
| | | | | b. | "Z" Channel Vertical Cable Organizers and covers as scheduled. |
| | | | | c. | Cable Routing Gates as scheduled. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete enclosure if not required. |
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| | | E. | Enclosures: |
| | | | 1. | Enclosures as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 2. | Design and Performance Requirements: |
| | | | | a. | Residential network enclosures shall comply with applicable requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-570-B, Grade 1 or Grade 2. |
| | | | | b. | Communications enclosures shall be UL and CUL listed. |
| | | | | c. | Telephone modules shall meet FCC Part 68 requirements. |
| | | | | d. | Category 5e data modules shall comply with the performance requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2. |
| | | | | e. | Receptacle outlets shall meet NEMA 5-15 requirements. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Residential small office/home office (SOHO) enclosures are used as a central distribution device (DD) for voice, data, and multimedia cabling. Horizontal distribution cables from the DD are terminated at the desired wall outlets throughout the residence or small office. Residential enclosures in this specification are either flush mounted between 16-inch stud centers, or surface mounted on a wall. These enclosures accept a variety of modular devices to provide a flexible combination of voice, data, video, security, and home automation functions throughout the dwelling. Delete if not required. |
| | | | 3. | Residential Enclosure as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | | a. | Residential network enclosures shall be constructed of 18-gage (1.214 mm) cold- rolled steel, with a white electrostatic powder coat finish. Residential enclosures shall be supplied complete with hinged cover, detailed instructions, adhesive-backed label, cable ties, and spare push pins. |
| | | | | b. | Enclosures shall have mounting holes to accept a standard 89-D bracket that accommodates multiple user-specified connectors. Separate 89-D brackets shall be available either pre-loaded with Category 5e modules, or 66 cross-connect blocks, or be available un-loaded with 12 port openings to accommodate various jacks, and snap-in audio, video, or fiber optic connectors. Refer to drawing schedule for type. |
| | | | | c. | Enclosures shall have provisions for mounting optional 120v AC duplex power receptacle outlet. Separate power receptacle outlets shall be available in standard 15A/120V, with or without surge suppression. Refer to drawing schedule for type. |
| | | | | d. | Enclosures shall have integral slots to accept cable management hardware to properly dress cable installation and bend radius. |
| | | | | e. | Enclosures shall have provisions to accept a standard 66-style blank module that will accommodate active data switching and audio components. |
| | | | | f. | Enclosures shall be available without component modules, or pre-configured with a basic 8-port telephone panel and a 1:4 coax splitter module installed. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Consolidation Point (CP) enclosures are used for a local zone distribution point for passive horizontal cabling in a small office. Horizontal cables entering the CP originate from the telecommunications room (TR). Horizontal cable runs that exit the CP are terminated at the local workstation outlets. CP enclosures in this specification are either flush mounted between 16-inch stud centers, or surface mounted on a wall. A CP will accept a variety of interconnect panels, 110 termination blocks, and fiber adapter panels to deliver multi-media cabling to the workstation outlet. Delete if not required. |
| | | | 4. | Consolidation Point - Zone Wall Mount Boxes: Consolidation point (CP) enclosures shall be constructed of 16 ga (1.519 mm) cold- rolled steel, with zinc galvanized finish. CP enclosures shall have a removable front cover, constructed of 20 ga (.912 mm) cold rolled steel. Overall dimensions of the enclosure shall be 21 inches (533 mm) high, by 14.5 inches (368 mm) wide, with a 4.5 inches (114 mm) deep. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Zone ceiling boxes are lightweight enclosures that fit into standard ceiling tile grids for zone distribution of horizontal cabling. Ceiling boxes described in this specification may serve as a Telecommunications Room (TR) for cross-connect, interconnect, and active switching functions. Ceiling boxes accept 19-inch patch panels, or panels with punch-down blocks. Active ceiling boxes have provisions for Ethernet switches, power receptacles, and ventilation fans for temperature control. Delete if not required. |
| | | | 5. | Consolidation Point - Zone Ceiling Boxes: Zone ceiling boxes shall be UL LISTED 1863. Zone ceiling boxes shall be UL listed plenum rated for use in ceiling space applications. |
| | | | | a. | Passive and active zone ceiling boxes shall accept standard 19-inch rack mount panels having 24-port or 48-port capacities. |
| | | | | b. | Rack mount panels may be either RJ-45 receptacle or 110-style cross-connect punch block. |
| | | | | c. | Passive zone ceiling boxes shall have panel mounting capacities of 5 rack space units, providing a maximum of 120 connection ports. |
| | | | | d. | Active zone ceiling boxes shall have a 7 rack unit panel mounting capacity to accommodate active equipment. |
| | | | | e. | Zone ceiling boxes shall be provided with 2 fire rated intumescent foam kits for firestopping cable entry and exit locations. |
| | | | | f. | Active zone ceiling boxes shall accept standard 19 in rack mount style Ethernet switches, routers, or hubs. Maximum dimensions for active equipment are 3.5 inches (89 mm) high by 15.5 inches (394 mm) deep by 19-inches (483 mm) wide. |
| | | | | g. | Active zone ceiling boxes shall have provisions for 120 volt / 60 Hz electrical power receptacles. |
| | | | | h. | Active zone ceiling boxes shall have provisions for a ventilation fan with a 9 CFM (4.2 L/s) flow rating. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Zone access floor boxes are lightweight enclosures that fit into standard raised access floor grids for zone distribution of horizontal cabling. Zone access floor boxes described in this specification serve as a consolidation point (CP) for cross-connect or interconnect type cable terminations. Zone access floor boxes accept 19-inch patch panels, or panels with punch-down blocks. Delete if not required. |
| | | | 6. | Consolidation Point - Zone Floor Boxes: |
| | | | | a. | Zone access floor box enclosures shall be constructed of .060 inch (1.5 mm) un-painted aluminum. |
| | | | | b. | Zone access floor boxes shall accept standard 19 inches (483 mm) rack mount panels having 24-port or 48-port capacities. Rack mount panels may be either RJ-45 receptacle or 110-style cross-connect punch block. |
| | | | | c. | Zone access floor boxes shall have panel mounting capacities of 4 or 8 rack space units, providing a maximum of 96 or 192 connection ports. |
| | | | | d. | Zone access floor boxes shall be provided with 4 fire rated intumescent foam kits for firestopping cable entry and exit locations. |
| | | | | e. | Zone access floor boxes shall have support brackets, cable entry port covers, and leveling hardware included. |
| | | | | f. | Zone access floor boxes with 4 rack unit capacity shall be suitable for 6 inches (152 mm) access floor depth. Boxes with 8 rack unit capacity shall be suitable for 8 inches (203 mm) access floor depth. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Enclosures provide secure mounting and protection of installed WAP devices. Ceiling WAP applications require a lightweight enclosure that fits directly onto standard ceiling grid structures. Compliance to codes and standards is required for installation, grounding and bonding, and cable deployment. Delete if not required. |
| | | | 7. | Wireless Access: Enclosures shall be UL LISTED 1863 and CSA certified. Enclosures shall be UL listed plenum rated for use in ceiling space applications. |
| | | | 8. | Ceiling-mount WAP enclosure shall be a one-piece, formed and riveted aluminum enclosure with a downward-swing door. Material shall be .060 inch (1.5 mm) aluminum. Finish shall be office white durable polyurethane powder coat on all surfaces. Unit shall include: (1) enclosure assembly, (4) adjustable ceiling-mount brackets and screws, (1) cable entry port, (1) fire-rated foam kit for fire-stopping, (1) door lock with key, and (1) instruction sheet. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete product not required. |
| | | | 9. | Product: Ceiling application for Universal WAP. 12.7 inches (323 mm) length by 10 inches (254 mm) width by 4 inches (102 mm) depth. |
| | | | 10. | Product: Ceiling application for Cisco Aironet 1200 Series WAP. 13.2 inches (335 mm) length by 10.5 inches (267 mm) width by 10 inches (254 mm) depth. |
| | | | 11. | Product: Wall-mount WAP: Wall-mount WAP enclosure basic design shall be a one-piece, formed steel vented universal enclosure with a left-to-right hinged door. Material shall be .050 inch (1.3 mm) cold rolled steel. Finish shall be office white or black durable polyurethane powder coat on all surfaces. Unit shall include: (1) enclosure assembly, (1) cable entry port with removable cover, (1) fire-rated foam kit for fire-stopping, (1) door with lock and key, (1) instruction sheet with mounting template, and (1) mounting fastener kit. External dimensions are: 11.2 inches (284 mm) height by 8.3 inches (211 mm) width by 3.2 inches (81 mm) depth. |
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| | 2.4 | TERMINATION BLOCKS AND PATCH PANELS |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Category 5e-110 termination are used to terminate Category 5e balanced unshielded twisted pair (UTP) copper horizontal or backbone cable in the Telecommunications Room (TR), Equipment Room (ER), Entrance Facility (EF), or Consolidation Point (CP). Horizontal cabling serves the communications outlet in each work area from the TR on each floor of the building. A Cat 5e-110 termination system in a CP provides zone distribution of horizontal cabling. Delete if not required. |
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| | | A. | Category 5e Termination Performance and Design Requirements: |
| | | | 1. | Category 5e-110 termination shall meet or exceed Category 5e transmission requirements for connecting hardware, as specified in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2. |
| | | | 2. | 5e-110 termination shall be UL LISTED 1863. |
| | | | 3. | 5e-110 termination shall exceed IEEE 802.3af DTE Power specification to 4 times the rated current limits with no degradation of performance or materials. |
| | | | 4. | 5e-110 termination shall error free Gigabit Ethernet performance to IEEE 802.3ab. |
| | | | 5. | 5e-110 termination shall meet or exceed the 4-connector channel performance requirements of Category 5e, per the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete product not required. |
| | | | 6. | Product: 110 Blocks, Category 5e as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 7. | Product: 110 Blocks, Panel, Category 5e as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 8. | Product: 110 Blocks, Wall Mount, Category 5e as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Category 6-110 termination blocks are used to terminate Category 6 balanced unshielded twisted pair (UTP) copper horizontal or backbone cable in the Telecommunications Room (TR), Equipment Room (ER), Entrance Facility (EF), or Consolidation Point (CP). Horizontal cabling serves the communications outlet in each work area from the TR on each floor of the building. A Cat 6-110 termination system in a CP provides zone distribution of horizontal cabling. Delete if not required. |
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| | | B. | Category 6 Termination Performance and Design Requirements: |
| | | | 1. | Category 6-110 termination blocks shall meet or exceed Category 6 transmission requirements for connecting hardware, as specified in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1, Transmission Performance Specifications for 4-Pair 100 ohm Category 6 Cabling. |
| | | | 2. | 6-110 termination blocks shall be UL LISTED 1863. |
| | | | 3. | 6-110 termination blocks shall exceed IEEE 802.3af DTE Power specification to 4 times the rated current limits with no degradation of performance or materials. |
| | | | 4. | 6-110 termination blocks shall be error free Gigabit Ethernet performance to IEEE 802.3ab. |
| | | | 5. | 6-110 termination blocks shall exceed 4 Gbit/s data transmission capacity within the bandwidth of 1 - 250 MHz when configured in a 4-connector channel. |
| | | | 6. | 6-110 termination blocks shall meet or exceed the 4-connector channel performance requirements of Category 6, per the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 standard. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete product not required. |
| | | | 7. | Product: 110 Blocks, Category 6 as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, 1nc. |
| | | | 8. | Product: 110 Blocks, Panel, Category 6 as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, 1nc. |
| | | | 9. | Product: 110 Blocks, Wall Mount, Category 6 as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Category 5e patch panels are used for cross-connect distribution of Category 5e balanced unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling. Backbone cabling originates from the main cross-connect (MC) in the equipment room (ER). Horizontal cabling originates from the horizontal cross-connect (HC) in the telecommunications room (TR). Horizontal cabling from the TR on each floor is deployed to the communications outlet at each work area (WA), or to a consolidation point (CP) for zone distribution. Delete if not required. |
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| | | C. | Patch Panel: |
| | | | 1. | Product: Category 5e patch panels shall be standard 8-position, RJ-45 style, un-keyed, FCC-compliant receptacle, in 16-, 24-, 48-, and 96-port configurations. Patch Panels, Category 5e as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Category 6 patch panels are used for cross-connect distribution of Category 6 balanced unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling. Backbone cabling originates from the main cross-connect (MC) in the equipment room (ER). Horizontal cabling originates from the horizontal cross-connect (HC) in the telecommunications room (TR). Horizontal cabling from the TR on each floor is deployed to the communications outlet at each work area (WA), or to a consolidation point (CP) for zone distribution. Delete if not required. |
| | | | 2. | Product: Category 6 patch panels shall be standard 8-position, RJ-45 style, un-keyed, FCC-compliant receptacle, in 24-, 48-, and 96-port configurations. Patch Panels, Category 6 as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Category 6a (Augmented Category 6) patch panels are used for cross-connect distribution of Category 6a balanced unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling. Category 6a patch panels are required for 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbaseT) transmission. Backbone cabling originates from the main cross-connect (MC) in the equipment room (ER). Horizontal cabling originates from the horizontal cross-connect (HC) in the telecommunications room (TR). Horizontal cabling from the TR on each floor is deployed to the communications outlet at each work area (WA), or to a consolidation point (CP) for zone distribution. Delete if not required. |
| | | | 3. | Product: Category 6a patch panels shall be standard 8-position, RJ-45 style, un-keyed, FCC-compliant receptacle, in 24-, 48-, and 96-port configurations. Patch Panels, Category 6a as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** PowerTrac patch panels are used for mid-span distribution of both DC power and Ethernet communications through Category 5e and 6 balanced unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling. Standard rack-mounted PowerTrac panels and modular power supplies may be installed onto the main cross-connect frame in the equipment room, or the horizontal cross-connect frame in the telecommunications room. The PowerTrac panel is installed and tested as an integral part of the horizontal or backbone cable channel. Power over Ethernet (PoE), is supplied by the panel in accordance with IEEE802.3af, and is utilized for powering compliant devices (assets) that are connected to the cabled network infrastructure. A modular and scaleable rack-mounted power supply is required to provide input power to the panel. An optional rack-mounted command module provides PoE and Asset Management functionality to the system. WARNING: This product is not for use with life-support or critical applications. Delete if not required. Delete if not required. |
| | | | 4. | Product: PoE panels shall be 19-inch rack-mountable active panels that supply 48 volts DC power to IEEE 802.3af compliant devices and Ethernet throughput simultaneously over 4-pair 100-ohm balanced unshielded twisted pair wiring (UTP). Patch Panels, POWERTRAC as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Modular patch panels are used for cross-connect distribution of balanced unshielded twisted pair (UTP), fiber or multi-media cabling. Patch panels in the main cross-connect (MC) distribute backbone cabling from the equipment room (ER) to each telecommunications room (TR). Patch panels in the TR distribute horizontal cabling from the horizontal cross-connect (HC) to the communications outlet, or to a consolidation point (CP) for zone distribution. Delete if not required. |
| | | | 5. | Product: UDX-series modular patch panel basic design shall be a rigid 19" rack-mountable cross member with recessed keystone openings, in 16-, 24-, 36-, and 48-port configurations. UDX Modular Patch Panels as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, 1nc. UDX-series wall-mount unit shall be a 12-port version of similar design, sized and fitted to a standard 89-D bracket, as supplied. |
| | | | 6. | Product: PXJ-series modular patch panels shall be pre-loaded with XJ-series Category 6 or 5e jacks. PXJ Pre-Loaded Modular Patch Panels as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, 1nc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete if not required. |
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| | 2.5 | COPPER HORIZONTAL CABLING |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Category 5e 100 OHM balanced unshielded twisted pair (UTP) plenum horizontal cable is deployed through plenum pathways from the Telecommunications Room (TR) to the wall outlet at each workstation. Plenum cable is rated for air-ventilation spaces. Horizontal UTP cable is terminated into a modular jack in the wall outlet, and is punched into a cross-connect panel in the TR. This portion of horizontal cabling, including terminations, is defined as the permanent link. Standards permit one consolidation point inter-connection in the permanent link for zone cable distribution. Several codes and standards apply to installation and termination of 100 OHM balanced UTP cable. It is the responsibility of the cable installer to follow industry standards to assure proper cable performance and long-term reliability. Delete if not required. |
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| | | A. | Category 5e Cable Performance and Design Requirements: |
| | | | 1. | Cable shall exceed Category 5e transmission requirements specified in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2, and shall be tested to 300 MHz. |
| | | | 2. | Cable shall exceed IEEE 802.3af DTE Power specification to 4 times the rated current limits with no degradation of performance or materials. |
| | | | 3. | Cable shall be error free Gigabit Ethernet performance to IEEE 802.3ab. |
| | | | 4. | Cable shall meet or exceed the 4-connector channel performance requirements of Category 5e, per the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 standard. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete product not required. |
| | | | 5. | Product: Construction shall be four twisted pairs of 24 AWG insulated solid conductors, with a ripcord, surrounded by a tight outer jacket. UTP Standard Plenum, Category 5e as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 6. | Product: Construction shall be four twisted pairs of 24 AWG insulated solid conductors, with a ripcord, surrounded by a tight outer jacket. UTP Standard Riser, Category 5e as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 7. | Product: Construction shall be four twisted pairs of 24 AWG insulated solid conductors, with a ripcord, surrounded by a tight outer jacket. UTP Plenum, Category 5e, 400 MHz - SpeedGain as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 8. | Product: Construction shall be four twisted pairs of 24 AWG insulated solid conductors, with a ripcord, surrounded by a tight outer jacket. UTP Riser, Category 5e, 400 MHz - SpeedGain as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Category 6 100 OHM balanced unshielded twisted pair (UTP) plenum horizontal cable is deployed through plenum pathways from the Telecommunications Room (TR) to the wall outlet at each workstation. Plenum cable is rated for air handling spaces. Horizontal UTP cable is terminated into a modular jack in the wall outlet, and is punched into a cross-connect panel in the TR. This portion of horizontal cabling, including terminations, is defined as the permanent link. Standards permit one consolidation point inter-connection in the permanent link for zone cable distribution. Several codes and standards apply to installation and termination of 100 OHM balanced UTP cable. It is the responsibility of the cable installer to follow industry standards to assure proper cable performance and long-term reliability. Delete if not required. |
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| | | B. | Category 6 Cable Performance and Design Requirements: |
| | | | 1. | Cable shall exceed Category 6 transmission requirements specified in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1, and shall be tested to 500 MHz. |
| | | | 2. | Cable shall exceed IEEE 802.3af DTE Power specification to 4 times the rated current limits with no degradation of performance or materials. |
| | | | 3. | Cable shall be error free Gigabit Ethernet performance to IEEE 802.3ab. |
| | | | 4. | Cable shall exceed the requirements of TIA/TSB-155: 10 Gb/s Ethernet Operation over 55 Meters Channel Length. |
| | | | 5. | Cable shall meet or exceed the 4-connector channel performance requirements of Category 6, per the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 standard. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete product not required. |
| | | | 6. | Product: Construction shall be four twisted pairs of 23 AWG insulated solid conductors, with a ripcord, surrounded by a tight outer jacket. UTP Standard Plenum, Category 6 - NextSpeed as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 7. | Product: Construction shall be four twisted pairs of 23 AWG insulated solid conductors, with a ripcord, surrounded by a tight outer jacket. UTP Standard Riser, Category 6 - NextSpeed Riser as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, 1nc. |
| | | | 8. | Product: Construction shall be four twisted pairs of 23 AWG insulated solid conductors, with a ripcord, surrounded by a tight outer jacket. UTP Plenum, Category 6, 550 MHz - NextSpeed 550 as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, 1nc. |
| | | | 9. | Product: Construction shall be four twisted pairs of 23 AWG insulated solid conductors, with a ripcord, surrounded by a tight outer jacket. UTP Riser, Category 6, 550 MHz - NextSpeed Riser as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, 1nc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Category 6a (Augmented Category 6) 100 ohm balanced unshielded twisted pair (UTP) plenum cable is required for 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbaseT) transmission. Delete if not required. |
| | | | 10. | Product: Cable construction shall be four twisted pairs of 23 AWG insulated solid conductors, surrounded by a tight inner jacket and a co-extruded air-chambered outer jacket to insulate from alien crosstalk. UTP Riser, Category 6a, 10GbE as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Faceplates are protective outlet covers that hold jacks and connectors to support work area equipment networks. Work area (WA) outlets are located in walls, raceways, surface mount boxes, service fittings, service poles, flush mount boxes, and drywall rings. Horizontal cabling is fully deployed and terminated prior to faceplate installation. Faceplates are assembled complete and secured to the WA outlet prior to system testing. Delete if not required. |
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| | 2.6 | FACEPLATES AND CONNECTORS |
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| | | A. | Faceplates: Faceplates shall be constructed of high impact, UL94 V-0 rated thermoplastic. Faceplates shall be UL LISTED 1863 and CSA certified. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete product not required. |
| | | | 1. | Product: Rear-Loading as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 2. | Product: Front-Loading as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 3. | Product: Angled as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 4. | Product: Frames, 106 Duplex as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 5. | Product: Frames, Style Line as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, 1nc. |
| | | | 6. | Product: Modular Furniture as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 7. | Product: Surface Housings as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, 1nc. |
| | | | 8. | Product: Surface Boxes as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 9. | Product: Tamper-Resistant as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, 1nc. |
| | | | 10. | Product: AMO Housings as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 11. | Product: OFPPL Housings as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
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| | 2.7 | PATCH CORDS, STATION CORDS AND CROSS CONNECT WIRES |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Category 5e patch cords are used to connect workstation equipment to the Telecommunications Outlet (TO), and to connect hubs or switches to patch panels in the Equipment Room (ER), or Telecommunications Room (TR). These connections complete the structured cabling channels that deliver service to the network user. Delete if not required. |
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| | | A. | Product: Patch cords shall be constructed with a polycarbonate plug having vertically staggered, trifurcated contacts, each having 50 micro-inches of gold plating. Category 5e, SPEEDGAIN as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Category 5e-110 patch cords are used to cross connect termination blocks in the Equipment Room (ER), Telecommunications Room (TR), or Telecommunications Enclosure (TE). Cross connections are not recommended in a Consolidation Point (CP). Cross connections complete the structured cabling channels that deliver service to the network user. Delete if not required. |
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| | | B. | Product: Patch cords shall be constructed with category 5e patch cable, with 24 AWG 7/32 tinned copper stranded conductors, each insulated with polyethylene, and overall jacket with UL flame-retardant PVC. Category 5e, 110-style Cross Connect as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Category 6 patch cords are used to connect workstation equipment to the Telecommunications Outlet (TO), and to connect hubs or switches to patch panels in the Equipment Room (ER), or Telecommunications Room (TR). These connections complete the structured cabling channels that deliver service to the network user. Delete if not required. |
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| | | C. | Product: Patch cords shall be constructed with category 6 patch cable, with 24 AWG 7/32 tinned copper stranded conductors, each insulated with polyethylene, and overall jacket with UL flame-retardant PVC. Category 6, NEXTSPEED as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Category 6-110 patch cords are used to cross connect termination blocks in the Equipment Room (ER), Telecommunications Room (TR), or Telecommunications Enclosure (TE). Cross connections are not recommended in a Consolidation Point (CP). Cross connections complete the structured cabling channels that deliver service to the network user. Delete if not required. |
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| | | D. | Product: Patch cords shall be constructed with category 6 patch cable, with 24 AWG 7/32 tinned copper stranded conductors, each insulated with polyethylene, and overall jacket with UL flame-retardant PVC. Category 6, 110-style as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Optical fiber patch cords are used to connect active equipment to backbone main cross-connect (MC) panels in the Equipment Room (ER), and to complete the horizontal and backbone cross-connections in the Telecommunications Room (TR). Fiber patch cords also connect workstation equipment to the Telecommunications Outlet (TO) in horizontal fiber cabling applications. Delete if not required. |
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| | | E. | Product: Optical fiber patch cords shall be constructed with Aramid-reinforced PVC loose-jacket duplex or simplex cable, with optical fiber(s) having a 900-micron PVC buffer coating diameter. Connector terminations on each end of the fiber patch cord shall be heat-cured epoxy type with a machine polish, inspected 100% for polish quality and mated-pair insertion loss. Fiber OPTICHANNEL as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
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| | 2.8 | FIBER CONNECTORS |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Optical fiber connectors are used to terminate backbone distribution cable in the Equipment Room (ER), and in the Telecommunications Room (TR) inside commercial buildings. Fiber connectors are also used in the Entrance Facility (EF) to terminate outside plant (OSP) cable between multiple buildings in a campus network. |
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| | | A. | Fiber Connectors: |
| | | | 1. | ST, SC and LC connectors shall meet the 10 Gb/s Ethernet performance requirements of IEEE802.3ae. |
| | | | 2. | All standard mating and interface dimensions for ST style connectors shall comply with ANSI/TIA/EIA-604-2, FOCIS 2. |
| | | | 3. | All standard mating and interface dimensions for SC connectors shall comply with ANSI/TIA/EIA-604-3, FOCIS 3. |
| | | | 4. | All standard mating and interface dimensions for LC connectors shall comply with ANSI/TIA/EIA-604-10, FOCIS 10. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete product not required. |
| | | | 5. | Product: Connector design shall be an SC or ST-style connector body with a zirconium ceramic ferrule, having a rear inner bore designed specifically to accept a precision fiber crimp insert. The crimp insert, fitted with an elastic tube inside, is crimped onto the optical fiber with a precision crimp tool specifically designed for the purpose. The crimp insert is then secured within the connector body with a second crimp, using a second die cavity within same crimp tool. Cleaving and polishing the connector tip is then performed to complete the termination. Fiber 2QUICK, SC/ST-style as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 6. | Product: Connector design shall be an SC or ST connector body with a zirconium ceramic ferrule, having a rear inner bore designed specifically to accept a deformable strain relief crimp tube. The strain relief tube is compressed onto the optical fiber buffer layer with a precision crimp tool specifically designed for the purpose. After curing the epoxy or anaerobic adhesive, cleaving and polishing the connector tip is then performed to complete the termination. Fiber OPTICHANNEL, SC/ST-style as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | 7. | Product: Connector design shall be an LC connector body with a zirconium ceramic ferrule, having a rear inner bore designed specifically to accept a 900-micron diameter or smaller fiber buffer diameter. After curing the epoxy or anaerobic adhesive, cleaving and polishing the connector tip is then performed to complete the termination. Fiber OPTICHANNEL, LC as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, 1nc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** With Hubbell you have a choice of crimp-style or adhesive connectors. Our 2QUICK® connectors easily install in minutes with no special tools or adhesives required. The OptiChannel™ adhesive connectors can be installed with either anaerobic quick-cure or epoxy heat-cure adhesives. |
| | | | 8. | Fiber Connector Types: |
| | | | | a. | 2CLICK LC |
| | | | | b. | 2CLICK SC |
| | | | | c. | 2CLICK ST-Style |
| | | | | d. | 2QUICK SC |
| | | | | e. | 2QUICK ST-style |
| | | | | f. | Crimp Inserts |
| | | | | g. | Crimp Rings/3mm Boots |
| | | | | h. | LC Simplex |
| | | | | i. | MT-RJ |
| | | | | j. | SC Simplex |
| | | | | k. | ST-style |
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| | | B. | Adapters |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Fiber adapters are the interface to the fiber link and are utilized in workstation outlets and optical patch panels. |
| | | | 1. | Adapters |
| | | | | a. | ST-style |
| | | | | b. | SC Simplex |
| | | | | c. | SC Duplex to ST-style |
| | | | | d. | SC Duplex |
| | | | | e. | LC Quad |
| | | | | f. | LC Duplex |
| | | | | g. | MT-RJ |
| | | | | h. | SC Simplex APC |
| | | | | i. | SC Simplex to ST-style |
| | | | | j. | Blown Fiber |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Keystone adapters are used when fiber connections are needed at the work area. Keystone adapters are factory-loaded with either ST-style, SC simplex, MT-RJ or LC adapters. |
| | | | 2. | Keystone Adapters |
| | | | | a. | LC Duplex |
| | | | | b. | LC Duplex, Flush-Mount |
| | | | | c. | MT-RJ |
| | | | | d. | MT-RJ, Flush Mount |
| | | | | e. | SC Simplex |
| | | | | f. | SC Simplex, Flush-Mount |
| | | | | g. | SC/APC Simplex |
| | | | | h. | ST-Style |
| | | | | i. | ST-style to SC Simplex |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Hubbell offers fiber adapter panels as blank plates or with ST-style, SC Duplex and Simplex, FC, MT-RJ, LC, SC to ST-style and Ceramic Sleeve adapter versions. |
| | | | 3. | Adapter Panels |
| | | | | a. | ST-style |
| | | | | b. | SC Duplex |
| | | | | c. | SC Duplex to ST-style |
| | | | | d. | SC Simplex |
| | | | | e. | FC/PC |
| | | | | f. | LC Duplex |
| | | | | g. | LC Quad |
| | | | | h. | MT-RJ Blank |
| | | | | i. | SC/APC Simplex |
| | | | | j. | JACK-PACK |
| | | | | k. | Blown Fiber |
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| | | C. | Plug and Play |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** MTP to MTP ribbon cables are available with a pulling grip attached at one end for easy pulls through conduit and innerduct. |
| | | | 1. | MTP Fiber Cords: |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete type not required. |
| | | | | a. | Type: 50 |
| | | | | b. | Type: 50/10GbE |
| | | | | c. | Type: 62.5 |
| | | | | d. | Type: Singlemode |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete length not required. |
| | | | | e. | Length: 100m |
| | | | | f. | Length: 10m |
| | | | | g. | Length: 25m |
| | | | | h. | Length: 50m. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Optical cassettes are adapter panels installed with factory terminated MTP multifiber fanouts. They can be snapped into most Hubbell fiber patch panels, enclosures or cabinets that accept adapter panels. |
| | | | 2. | Plug and Play Cassettes |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete type not required. |
| | | | | a. | Type: LC |
| | | | | b. | Type: MT-RJ |
| | | | | c. | Type: SC Duplex |
| | | | | d. | Type: ST-style. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete range not required. |
| | | | | e. | Range: 50 |
| | | | | f. | Range: 50/10GbE |
| | | | | g. | Range: 62.5 |
| | | | | h. | Range: Singlemode |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Delete if not required. |
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| | 2.9 | JACKS |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Modular jacks are connectors that terminate Category 3, 5e, 6, 6a and USOC balanced unshielded twisted pair (UTP) copper horizontal cable in the communications outlet. Horizontal cabling serves the communications outlet in each Work Area (WA) from the Telecommunications Room (TR), or Telecommunications Enclosure (TE) on each floor of the building. Horizontal cabling is fully deployed to the WA outlet prior to connector termination. |
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| | | A. | Jacks: Jacks shall be UL LISTED 1863 and CSA certified. Jacks shall exceed IEEE 802.3af DTE Power specification to 4 times the rated current limits with no degradation of performance or materials. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** NEXTSPEED® Ascent 10GbE delivers headroom beyond 625MHz. In addition, NEXTSPEED® Ascent 10GbE's state-of-the-art transmission performance and designed ANEXT suppression techniques provide the highest level of reliability in the industry. |
| | | | 1. | 10GbE: NEXTSPEED Ascent 10GbE as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | | a. | Color: Black |
| | | | | b. | Color: Blue |
| | | | | c. | Color: Gray |
| | | | | d. | Color: Office White |
| | | | | e. | Color: Orange |
| | | | | f. | Color: White |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Category 6a (Augmented Category 6) modular jacks are connectors that terminate Category 6a balanced unshielded twisted pair (UTP) copper horizontal cable in the communications outlet. Category 6a jacks are required for 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbaseT) transmission. |
| | | | 2. | Product: Category 6a jacks shall meet or exceed Category 6a transmission requirements for connecting hardware, as specified in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-10 (Addendum 10), Transmission Performance Specifications for 4-Pair, 100 ohm Augmented Category 6a Cabling. Category 6a, 10GbE as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** XCELERATOR™ Category 6 modular jacks (XJ6) deliver unmatched component performance, leading the structured cabling industry with the first ETL tested Category 6 component compliant, modular jack. |
| | | | 3. | Product: Category 6 jacks shall meet or exceed Category 6 transmission requirements for connecting hardware, as specified in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1, Transmission Performance Specifications for 4-Pair 100 ohm Category 6 Cabling. Category 6 XCELERATOR as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | | a. | Color: Almond |
| | | | | b. | Color: Black |
| | | | | c. | Color: Blue |
| | | | | d. | Color: Electric Ivory |
| | | | | e. | Color: Gold (Cat 6/5e only) |
| | | | | f. | Color: Gray |
| | | | | g. | Color: Green |
| | | | | h. | Color: Light Almond |
| | | | | i. | Color: Office White |
| | | | | j. | Color: Orange |
| | | | | k. | Color: Purple (Cat 6/5e only) |
| | | | | l. | Color: Red |
| | | | | m. | Color: Telco Ivory |
| | | | | n. | Color: White |
| | | | | o. | Color: Yellow |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** XCELERATOR™ Category 5e modular jacks (XJ5e) are the first modular jack to undergo extreme DTE Power testing to 4x the standard handling continuous DTE Power, exceeding the IEEE 802.3af standard without failure or any substantial increase in temperature. |
| | | | 4. | Product: Category 5e jacks shall meet or exceed Category 5e transmission requirements for connecting hardware, as specified in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 standard. Category 5e XCELERATOR as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | | a. | Color: Almond |
| | | | | b. | Color: Black |
| | | | | c. | Color: Blue |
| | | | | d. | Color: Electric Ivory |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** XCELERATOR™ Category 5 modular jacks (XJ5) support DSL, high-speed internet and 10/100BASE-T applications with a usable bandwidth of 100 MHz. |
| | | | 5. | Category 5 XCELERATOR as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, 1nc. |
| | | | | a. | Color: Almond |
| | | | | b. | Color: Black |
| | | | | c. | Color: Blue |
| | | | | d. | Color: Electric Ivory |
| | | | | e. | Color: Gray |
| | | | | f. | Color: White |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** XCELERATOR™ Category 3 modular jacks deliver cost-effective leading edge technology, providing an excellent solution for all telephony and low data transmission applications. |
| | | | 6. | Product: Category 3 jacks shall meet or exceed Category 3 transmission requirements for connecting hardware, as specified in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 standard. Category 3 XCELERATOR as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | | a. | Color: Almond |
| | | | | b. | Color: Black |
| | | | | c. | Color: Blue |
| | | | | d. | Color: Electric Ivory |
| | | | | e. | Color: Gold |
| | | | | f. | Color: Gray |
| | | | | g. | Color: Green |
| | | | | h. | Color: Light Almond |
| | | | | i. | Color: Office White |
| | | | | j. | Color: Orange |
| | | | | k. | Color: Purple |
| | | | | l. | Color: Red |
| | | | | m. | Color: Telco Ivory |
| | | | | n. | Color: White |
| | | | | o. | Color: Yellow |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** The XCELERATOR™ 8-position USOC jacks provide an excellent solution for all telephony and low data transmission needs. |
| | | | 7. | USOC 8 position: USOC jacks shall meet or exceed applicable transmission requirements for connecting hardware, as specified in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 standard. USOC as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | | a. | UL Listed 1863 |
| | | | | b. | CSA Certified |
| | | | | c. | FCC part 68.5, subpart F compliant |
| | | | | d. | IEC-60603-7-1 compliant |
| | | | | e. | Construction Materials: |
| | | | | | 1) | Housing: High impact thermoplastic (UL 94 V-0) |
| | | | | | 2) | Stuffer cap: Lexan (UL 94 V-0) |
| | | | | | 3) | Dust Cover: Polypropylene |
| | | | | f. | Nose Contacts |
| | | | | | 1) | Material: Beryllium copper with a minimum of 50 micro-inch gold plating over nickel under plating |
| | | | | | 2) | 2,000+ mating cycles with FCC compliant 8-position plug (HXJU8) |
| | | | | | 3) | 2,000+ mating cycles with FCC compliant 6-position plug (HXJU) |
| | | | | | 4) | Confirmed contact performance over full range of (FCC Spec) deflection limits |
| | | | | | 5) | Minimum contact force 100 grams |
| | | | | g. | IDC 110 Contacts |
| | | | | | 1) | Material: Phosphor bronze with 100 micro-inch tin lead 60/40 plating over nickel under plating |
| | | | | | 2) | 20+ IDC terminations for same size AWG |
| | | | | | 3) | Accommodates 22 to 26 AWG/Solid |
| | | | | h. | Color: Black. |
| | | | | i. | Color: Office White. |
| | ** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** The XCELERATOR™ 6-position USOC jacks provide an excellent solution for all telephony and low data transmission needs. |
| | | | 8. | USOC 6 position: USOC jacks shall meet or exceed applicable transmission requirements for connecting hardware, as specified in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 standard. USOC as manufactured by Hubbell-Premise, Inc. |
| | | | | a. | UL Listed 1863 |
| | | | | b. | CSA Certified |
| | | | | c. | FCC part 68.5, subpart F compliant |
| | | | | d. | IEC-60603-7-1 compliant |
| | | | | e. | Construction Materials: |
| | | | | | 1) | Housing: High impact thermoplastic (UL 94 V-0) |
| | | | | | 2) | Stuffer cap: Lexan (UL 94 V-0) |
| | | | | | 3) | Dust Cover: Polypropylene |
| | | | | f. | Nose Contacts |
| | | | | | 1) | Material: Beryllium copper with a minimum of 50 micro-inch gold plating over nickel under plating |
| | | | | | 2) | 2,000+ mating cycles with FCC compliant 8-position plug (HXJU8) |
| | | | | | 3) | 2,000+ mating cycles with FCC compliant 6-position plug (HXJU) |
| | | | | | 4) | Confirmed contact performance over full range of (FCC Spec) deflection limits |
| | | | | | 5) | Minimum contact force 100 grams |
| | | | | g. | IDC 110 Contacts |
| | | | | | 1) | Material: Phosphor bronze with 100 micro-inch tin lead 60/40 plating over nickel under plating |
| | | | | | 2) | 20+ IDC terminations for same size AWG |
| | | | | | 3) | Accommodates 22 to 26 AWG/Solid |
| | | | | h. | Color: Black |
| | | | | i. | Color: Blue |
| | | | | j. | Color: Electric Ivory |
| | | | | k. | Color: Gray |
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