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

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 IndustriesWhat 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

Cat-3

Cat-5e

Cat-4Cat-5

Cat-6Cat-6a

1993

19941995

2000

2002

2008?

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Performance Evolution of “Category Rated” Performance Evolution of “Category Rated” Cabling and ComponentsCabling and Components

CategoryCategory MHzMHz Mb/sMb/s Cable Cable TypeType

Date of Date of IntroductionIntroduction

Cat 3 16 MHz 10 Mb/s UTP 1993Cat 4 20 MHz 16 Mb/s UTP 1994Cat 5 100 MHz 100 Mb/s UTP 1995Cat 5e 100 MHz 1000

Mb/sUTP 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 CablingCable 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 Ω 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 Ω 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

Not this kind!

Wassabi? Wassabi?

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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

Co

nd

uit S

ize (in)

Cable Diameter (in)

0.13 0.18 0.22 0.24 0.29 0.31 0.37 0.53

1/2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

3/4 6 5 4 3 2 2 1 0

1 8 8 7 6 3 3 2 1

1-1/4 16 14 12 10 6 4 3 1

1-1/2 20 18 16 15 7 6 4 2

2 30 26 22 20 14 12 7 4

2-1/2 45 40 36 30 17 14 12 6

3 70 60 50 40 20 20 17 7

3-1/2 - - - - - - 22 12

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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4

5

7

11

12

7

40

0 10 20 30 40

Print Server

Handheld Computer

IP Phone

Magnetic Card Reader

LAN Access Point

IP Security Camera

Ethernet Hub

Notebook Computer

Device Power Required (Watts)

Cat

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Cat

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PoE End-Point Solution

PDPD

Data Data Power Power

SwitchSwitch

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PoE Midspan Solution

PDPD

Mid-SpanMid-Span

Data Data Power Power

DataData

SwitchSwitch

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PoE for WLAN

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Security Applications

100 meters

Network Switch

Network PoE camera

No need for splitter

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• IP Phones

• WLAN Access Points

• Bluetooth Access Points

• Lap top Computers

(10 Watts)

(40 Watts)?????

PoE - Enabled Terminals

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• Web Cameras

• DMX Stage Lighting Controls

• GSM Pico Cells – IP Access

• Data Collection and Entry Control

• Print Servers, Ethernet Converters

• LAN-Based MP3 Players

PoE - Enabled Terminals

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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

SatelliteTelephone / Local & L/D e-Mail

Online Banking Cable TV Internet

The PipelineThe Pipeline

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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@leviton.com

469-231-1111