The Universal Cabling System

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• The Universal Cabling System
• CSC Technology Showcase
• March 23, 2007
• Joe Helm, RCDD
• Specification Engineer

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Universal

• Applicable or common to all purposes, conditions,
  or situations a universal remedy.
• Adapted or adjustable to many sizes or mechanical
  uses.

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Convergence

• The act, condition, quality, or fact of
  converging.
• The process of coming together or the state of
  having come together toward a common point.

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Consolidation

• The act of combining into an integral whole.

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Ask Yourself?
What do I get out of my Copper Cabling
Today? What do I need to get out of it? What
are my future needs?
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Evolving Industries

• What Drives Changes In Our Market?
• New Emerging Technologies
• Economy
• New Business Processes
• Competition (new or improved)
• Global competition
• Standards Acceptance

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Hot Customer Markets(Technology Consumers)

• Training institutions / Universities
• Hospitals
• Pharmaceuticals
• Service providers- Last mile
• Entertainment
• Banking
• Government
• State / Federal / DOD
• Airports
• Data Centers / SANs

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Hot Technology Applications

• Internet Usage
• IP Integration
• VoIP, VLAN, Cameras, Security, Signage, Touch
  Screen
• Wireless WLAN / WPAN
• Power Over Ethernet
• Residential Cabling
• Last Mile (Triple Play)
• Integration of cabling
• Video Applications HDTV (video)

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LAN Cable Evolution
1993
Cat-3
1994
Cat-4
1995
Cat-5
2000
Cat-5e
Cat-6
2002
Cat-6a
2008?
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Performance Evolution of Category Rated Cabling and Components Performance Evolution of Category Rated Cabling and Components Performance Evolution of Category Rated Cabling and Components Performance Evolution of Category Rated Cabling and Components Performance Evolution of Category Rated Cabling and Components
Category MHz Mb/s Cable Type Date of Introduction
Cat 3 16 MHz 10 Mb/s UTP 1993
Cat 4 20 MHz 16 Mb/s UTP 1994
Cat 5 100 MHz 100 Mb/s UTP 1995
Cat 5e 100 MHz 1000 Mb/s UTP 2000
Cat 6 250 MHz 1000 Mb/s UTP 2002
Cat 6a 500 MHz 10,000 Mb/s UTP, ScTP 2007
Cat 7 ? ?????????? SSTP ????
Category 1, 2, 4 and 5 cables are not recognized
as part of the current Standard. Category 7 is
not recognized in the current Standards.
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10GBASE-T

• What or Who is driving this?
• Data Centers
• SANs
• High Bandwidth Applications
• Hospitals
• Insurance Firms
• Got to have the best!
• Got the CASH!

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10GBASE-T Issues
Bandwidth 400 500 MHz.
Alien Noise
Field Testing
Supportable Distances
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10GBASE-T Cabling
Cable Type Length
TIA Cat-6 IEC Class E Up To 55 / 37m
TIA Cat-6 (FTP) IEC Class F (FTP / STP / ScTP) Up to 100m
10GBASE-T (UTP) (Augmented Cat-6) Up to 100m
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TSB-155

• Title Guidelines for the Assessment and
  Mitigation of INSTALLED CAT6 cabling to support
  10GBase-T
• Scope
• Characterizes performance testing of installed
  base of Cat-6 to support 10GBASE-T.
• New Alien crosstalk requirements
• Some parameters are less stringent than CAT6a
  (NEXT, IL)
• Recommended practices for installation changes if
  testing is not in compliance.
• Proposed lengths
• Between 37 55 meter channel, depending on alien
  crosstalk environment
• Over 55 meters may require mitigation
• Publication Date
• December 1, 2007 TSB-155 was approved for
  publication
• Estimated Release Q1 2007

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TSB-155 Recommended Mitigation Techniques

• Separation of patch cords
• Unbundling of horizontal cables
• Use Shielded or CAT6a patch cords
• Reconfigure cross-connect as inter-connect
• Replace CAT6 connectors with CAT6a connectors
• Replace CAT6 horizontal cable with CAT6a cable

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TIA/EIA-568-B.2-10 (10GBASE-T)

• Title Transmission Performance Specifications
  for 4-pair 100 ? Augmented Category 6 (Cat-6a)
  Cabling
• Scope
• New cabling classification designed to support
  high-speed applications, such as 10GBase-T, over
  100 meter channels
• Requirements are for 4-pair 100 ? CAT6a cabling,
  cables, cords and connecting hardware up to 500
  MHz
• Several new alien crosstalk parameters introduced
  
• Publication Date
• Currently at Draft 6.0, Dec., 2006
• Estimated publication Q1 2008

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TIA/EIA-568-B.2-10

• What About Alien Crosstalk?

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Alien Crosstalk
Wassabi?
Wassabi?
Not this kind!
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Crosstalk Review (NEXT, FEXT, etc)

• In the past, crosstalk was concentrated within
  single cable jacket.
• IEEE and TIA worked together to solve this
  problem.
• Solved with cable/jack design and electronics.
• Electronics can equalize signal.
• This is PSNEXT

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Alien Crosstalk (AXT)

• The Challenges Alien Crosstalk (AXT)
• Need to account for crosstalk from cable to
  cable.
• No possible way to equalize 7 signals.
• The higher frequencies and HIGH power required
  for 10G have introduced a new problem.
• Each component design alone must solve this, no
  electronic solution.
• AXT can occur in the cable, connector, patch
  panel and patch cord.
• Component ratings will be critical!!!

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Installation Issues

• Cable Installation Guidelines
• Bend Radius
• Conduits Fills
• Installation of the Jacks
• Is it the same as Cat-6?
• Follow the installation instructions
• Cable and Patch Cord Management
• Management is key!

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Conduit Cable Fill Recommendations Based on Conduit and Cable Size Conduit Cable Fill Recommendations Based on Conduit and Cable Size Conduit Cable Fill Recommendations Based on Conduit and Cable Size Conduit Cable Fill Recommendations Based on Conduit and Cable Size Conduit Cable Fill Recommendations Based on Conduit and Cable Size Conduit Cable Fill Recommendations Based on Conduit and Cable Size Conduit Cable Fill Recommendations Based on Conduit and Cable Size Conduit Cable Fill Recommendations Based on Conduit and Cable Size Conduit Cable Fill Recommendations Based on Conduit and Cable Size Conduit Cable Fill Recommendations Based on Conduit and Cable Size
Conduit Size (in) Cable Diameter (in) Cable Diameter (in) Cable Diameter (in) Cable Diameter (in) Cable Diameter (in) Cable Diameter (in) Cable Diameter (in) Cable Diameter (in) Cable Diameter (in)
Conduit Size (in) 0.13 0.18 0.22 0.24 0.29 0.31 0.37 0.53
Conduit Size (in) 1/2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conduit Size (in) 3/4 6 5 4 3 2 2 1 0
Conduit Size (in) 1 8 8 7 6 3 3 2 1
Conduit Size (in) 1-1/4 16 14 12 10 6 4 3 1
Conduit Size (in) 1-1/2 20 18 16 15 7 6 4 2
Conduit Size (in) 2 30 26 22 20 14 12 7 4
Conduit Size (in) 2-1/2 45 40 36 30 17 14 12 6
Conduit Size (in) 3 70 60 50 40 20 20 17 7
Conduit Size (in) 3-1/2 - - - - - - 22 12
Conduit Size (in) 4 - - - - - - 30 14
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Proper cable management
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What about the Switches?

• Smarter with Testing Capabilities
• Scalable
• Power Back Options
• Availability

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What are Other Applications?

• Power Over Ethernet (Addendum 6 to 568-B.1)
• Industrial Ethernet (TR 42.9 TIA-1005)
• Wireless (TIA TSB-162)
• Health Care Facilities (TIA TSB)
• Data Centers (TIA-942 - Published)
• Security

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Typical PoE Applications
Source PowerDsine LTD
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PoE End-Point Solution
Switch
Data Power
PD
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PoE Midspan Solution
Switch
Data
Mid-Span
Data Power
PD
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PoE for WLAN
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Security Applications
100 meters
Network PoE camera No need for splitter
Network Switch
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PoE - Enabled Terminals

• IP Phones
• WLAN Access Points
• Bluetooth Access Points
• Lap top Computers
• (10 Watts)
• (40 Watts)?????

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PoE - Enabled Terminals

• Web Cameras
• DMX Stage Lighting Controls
• GSM Pico Cells IP Access
• Data Collection and Entry Control
• Print Servers, Ethernet Converters
• LAN-Based MP3 Players

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Industrial Ethernet

• TIA/EIA 1005 (Draft 4.1)
• Completed in June 2006
• Installation, cabling, and design
• Included RJ-45 Style and M-12
• Driver IP Enabled Automation and Control

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Wireless

• Task Group formed
• TSB-162 Expected in 2007 (Draft 1.7)
• Telecommunications Cabling Guidelines for
  Wireless Access Points
• Installation, cabling, and design

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Data Centers

• Standards are Published!
• TIA-942
• Installation, cabling, and design
• Driver Consolidation and
• Space.

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Security Applications

• IP Enabled Cameras
• Video Surveillance
• Evacuation Control and Monitoring
• Premise and Alarm Monitoring
• Drivers Consolidation of Services and Remote
  Management

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How Does this Affect Installation?

• Not just 18 from the floor
• 42 Counter height
• 84 Up Wall (WAP)
• Flush (Cameras, pagers, speakers)
• Design and Layout is Key!

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Residential Cabling
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Primary Low Voltage Services

• 1 Telecommunications
• High performance structured cabling for
• VDV Applications
• Networking telephony hubs
• Residential Gateways
• Video Distribution Devices

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Primary Low Voltage Services

• 2 Entertainment
• In-wall and in-ceiling speakers
• Home Theaters
• Whole-Home Audio
• Satellite Television
• Communications

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Primary Low Voltage Services

• 3 Security
• Security and Monitoring Systems
• Closed-circuit surveillance cameras
• Intercom/paging systems

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Primary Low Voltage Services

• 4 Automation
• Lighting Control
• HVAC Control
• Smart Appliances

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Applications

• Internet Access
• Home Office
• Home Schooling CE
• Multiple Telephones
• Fax line
• Networking Computers
• Shared Printers
• Intercom Paging
• Home Health Monitoring
• Theater Sound Video

• Distribution of CATV
• Distribution of Internal Video Sources
• Whole Home Audio
• Securing against Crime
• Remote Control of Entry
• Monitoring against flooding, CO, fire, smoke,
  power outages
• Closed-circuit security cameras

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Applications

• Smart Appliances
• Preprogrammed lighting scenes
• Automated control of sprinklers and other
  subsystems
• Power Control
• Baby Monitoring

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Convergence
Modem
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Industry Support

• IEEE Standards Development
• TIA Standards Development
• BICSI

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Summary

• Copper UTP Structured Cabling Applications
• What Direction are we Heading?
• Something New to Talk About
• Value to Customer

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Thank You!

• Joe Helm, RCDD
• Specification Engineer
• jhelm_at_leviton.com
• 469-231-1111