Certified Network Cable Installer (CNCI®) - Copper Cabling M04 - Structured Cabling

M04
Structured Cabling

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Objectives

 At the end of this module you will be able to:

 Determine the role of the CNCI in the premises cabling area
 Understand the structured cabling concept and identify its use
 Identify the difference between the channel and the link
 Identify the component installed in the copper cable link
 Determine the wiring scheme to be applied

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Definition

Structured cabling is building or campus telecommunications cabling

infrastructure that consists of a number of standardised smaller elements
called subsystems

The backbone functional elements of generic cabling to  Offices

support ICT applications are as follows:
 Homes
 Campus Distributor (CD)
 Industrial premises
 Campus Backbone Cable  Data centres
 Building Distributor (BD)  Distributed building services
 Building Backbone Cable
 Floor Distributor (FD)

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Campus backbone cabling subsystem

The campus backbone cabling subsystem extends from the campus distributor to the building
distributor(s) connected to it usually located in separate buildings. When present, the subsystem
includes:
a) The campus backbone cables including any cabling components within the building entrance
facilities
b) The mechanical termination of the campus backbone cables at both the campus and building
distributors
c) Together with associated patch cords and/or jumpers at the CD

Building backbone cabling subsystem

The building backbone cabling subsystem extends from building distributor to the floor distributors
connected to it. When present, the subsystem includes:
a) The building backbone cables
b) The mechanical termination of the building backbone cables at both the building and floor
distributors
c) Together with associated patch cords and/or jumpers at the BD

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Structured Cabling Concept

 Structured cabling systems are designed to be application independent

 Structured cabling systems are designed on a hierarchical star topology
 Structured cabling can support numerous IT systems including:
 The computer network
 Voice communications systems
 Wireless LAN WAP connectivity
 Cameras
 Building management systems
 Access control devices
 Lighting
 Audio visual

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Application Independence
In the 1970/80s during the evolution of network computing IT systems were designed to work on
proprietary cabling e.g. IBM Type 1, IBM Type 2, Co-ax, twisted pair etc. By the 1990s a generic cabling
system based on a 4 (twisted) pair cable solution was developed. Structured cabling standards also
include fibre optic cables for extending the network over greater distances.

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Link and Channel

Channel

Horizontal Cable
Link
Link RJ45 Patch Panel
RJ45 Telecommunications Outlet

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BSEN 50173 describes the link as the transmission path between two specified test interfaces of
generic cabling.

BSEN 50173 describes the channel as any transmission path comprising passive cabling components
between application-specific equipment or between application-specific equipment and an external
network interface.

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Link Components – Cable Construction

Conductor

Insulation

Central preform

Screen foiled wire pairs

Overall foil shield

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Link Components – Cable Examples

U/UTP

F/UTP

F/FTP

SF/FTP

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Link Components – Cable

373m Excel 100-150 4Pr FFTP LSOH --- LAN Cable Cat6a Batch No 20090619001

LS Cable UTP Patch Cord LSZH Cat 6 ETL Verified TIA/EIA 568D.2-1 ISO 11801 IEC 332-1

Panduit Netkey NK6 4Pr/24AWG NUL6C04 U/UTP CAT 6 LSZH Cable IEC 60332-1 750C 0040 Metres 20140419 F09

July 2017!
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From 1st July 2016 all communications cables for use in construction anywhere in the European
Economic Area (EEA) are subject to the Construction Products Regulation (CPR).

CPR will require all cables marketed in the EEA to carry a CE mark. To get a CE mark all such
communications cables will require to be tested and certified against the newly harmonised pan-
European standards for manufacturing process and fire performance. There is a transition period
(called the period of co-existence) of just one year.

The CE-marking will be a pre-condition to place cable for construction works on the market. The
relevance of the CE marking under the CPR is the elimination of technical barriers among the Member
States arising from the definition of fire performances, as well as the uniform modality to attest the
conformity of cables.

Cable manufacturers have a one year grace period for expending existing stock.

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Link Components – Wiring Scheme

 There are 2 wiring schemes agreed by the

TIA known as T568A and T568B
 The scheme to be used should be determined by
the project designer
 Either scheme can be used however it must be
consistent throughout or cross-over patch cords
will be required
 When adding infrastructure to an existing
network check first

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Based on TIA/EIA-568-B.1-2001, the T568A and T568B wiring schemes define the pinout, or order of
connections, for wires in eight-pin modular connector plugs and jacks. The only difference between
T568A and T568B is that pairs 2 and 3 (orange and green) are swapped.

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Link Components – Patch Panels

 When selecting and wiring patch panels consider the following:

 The Category of the patch panel must be equivalent to the category of the cable
i.e. Cat 6 > Cat 6
 Shielded patch panels must be used for shielded cable
 Patch Panels are usually 1U (24 port) or 2U (48 port). When deciding which to
use consideration should be given to patchcord density
 Check the wiring scheme!

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Patch panels are key to the flexibility of a structured cabling sub-system, allowing the interconnectivity
of the work area cabling to the active network equipment.

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Link Components – Telecommunication Outlets

 When selecting and wiring TOs consider the following:

 The category of the TO must be equivalent to the category of the cable
i.e. Cat 6 > Cat 6
 Shielded modules must be used for shielded cable
 TOs faceplates are usually single-gang or double-gang accommodating either 1,
2 or 4 RJ 45 modules
 Check the wiring scheme!
 RJ 45 modules can be flush mounted or angled

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The selection of outlets depends on the density of devices required in the work area.

There are also options to purchase different styles of faceplate for areas where aesthetics is important.
Faceplates can vary in colour and material.

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Tools Required

Insulation Displacement
Cable Stripping Tool
Connection (IDC) Tool

Cable Labelling

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A vast majority of RJ45 modules require an IDC tool to terminate. There are also RJ45 modules that
require vendor specific termination tools or simply no tool at all.

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Recap
1. In terms of colour, which 2 pairs are swapped between
T568A and T568B

2. You have a Cat 6A patch panel, a Cat 6 cable and a Cat 5E TO.
What is the highest category of this link?

3. What is CE marking?

4. What does SF/FTP signify?

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Questions

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