Structured Cabling Systems

At present, no modern enterprise, organization or office is conceivable without a structured cable system (SCS). This comprises a set of information cable networks of the building or premise and forms a unified system of data transmission.

Modern structured cabling systems are the “backbone” of any office, integrating local computation and telephone networks, video monitoring, safety and other systems. The Company “Int-Ext” offers complete services for design and installation of structured cable system of any complexity, as well as power supply, including installation of UPS.

SCS DESIGN

SCS design is made on the basis of the adopted layout of the office, with configuration of premises as well as working places denoted in this layout. SCS formation allows the corporate network to adapt to any changes that can happen during rearrangement of the office structure. As a rule, at the stage of structured cable system design it is possible to connect new equipment and even make changes in the standards of data transmission. There is no need to install a new structured cable system for this purpose. At present, SCS design is made in accordance with ISO / IEC 11801 international standards. The project includes pulling cable lines, schemes of commutation in patch panels, and schemes of active equipment in server racks.

Building SCS

The main principles which should be taken into account in building SCS:

• Structuring – the cable system should completely comply with the structure of the building local computer network with respect to the active network equipment.
• Modularity – the system should comprise the combination of the separate modules, each of them as an independent node. SCS installation of every node demands standard solution.
• Flexibility – SCS installation should provide simple connecting of equipment and transfer inside the building without cable system re-adjustment.
• Safety – the system should have extra universal ports to connect the equipment. Computer network installation should provide reserve cable routes.

scs installation

Structured cable network installation usually begins when the walls are erected and information cables are pulled along the vertical mounting pillar. Network design is made simultaneously with designing floor lay-outs. Than SCS installation is performed at every floor according to the general project (if one enterprise occupies the building) or in compliance with the desires of each renter. Sometimes this work is performed simultaneously with installation of plasterboard partitions, sometimes after this process (under raised floor).

Installation of structured cable system requires observing a large set of rules. Cables should be pulled in channels and boxes, having comfortable access. When the computer network is installed, the trunk capacity is filled with cables no more than 50% (it’s necessary to decrease tension load).

The installation of the computer network should be performed according to agreed-on routes, cables are intercepted by special screeds of more than 4 mm. width.

Structure cable service life

When you consider SCS installation, the problem of warranty is of primary importance. Professional installation of SCS guarantees its non-stop work up to 25 years. As a matter of course, complex installation of computer network will cost more than pulling several UTP cables used for the immediate needs. Yet taking into account the convenience of its maintenance and minimization of the further expenses, one can be sure that in a long term perspective SCS installation is a profitable investment of assets.

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