Ch 04 - Work Areas Flashcards
4–1 work area
MUTOA =
Multiuser telecommunications outlet assembly
4–2 work area
8p8c type=
8-position, 8-conductor
4-3 Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecom Outlet/connector
Figure 4.1
T568A
4–4 telecom outlet box considerations
Telecom outlet boxes =
(2)
* Minimum of one
* Near electrical outlet 3 feet
4–4 telecom outlet box
Difficult outlet box install =
Minimum two telecom outlet boxes
4–4 telecom outlet box
Q: 10 offices, hard to get to =
2 boxes x 10 offices = 20 boxes
4–7
work area cables =
(3)
* referred to as “equipment cords” or “station cords”
* transmission performance is reduced
* combo of cords must not exceed 33ft
4–9 modular furniture systems
Initial pathway =
Not to exceed 40%
4–9 modular furniture system
Furniture pathway fill =
Maximum 60%
4–9 modular furniture system
Pathway parallel to electrical pathways =
2 inch separation
4–9 modular furniture systems
Cross-sectional =
Must be at least 1.5 in.²
4–10 modular furniture system separation
Unshielded power lines open or nonmetal pathways =
24 inch separation
4-10 Modular furniture systems
Unshielded power lines grounded metal conduit pathway =
12 inch separation
4-10 Modular furniture systems
Power lines enclosed grounded metal conduit=
6 inches separation
4–10 modular furniture system
Electrical motors and transformers =
48 inch separation
4–13 MUTOA
single MUTOA =
12 works areas
4–13 MUTOA
MUTOA patch cord length =
72 feet
4–14 MUTOA
Stranded cable lengths =
20% higher insertion loss or derating factor
4–14 MUTOA
MUTOA labeled =
Length of work area cable
4–14 MUTOA
MUTOA =
(3)
* Direct connection to work area
* permanent location (columns/walls)
* at least 49 feet from HC
4–17 MUTOA
heavy furniture =
100lbs
4–18 CP
CP =
(4)
* Consolidation point
* direct connection to Telcom outlets/connectors
* at least 49 feet from HC
* max 12 work areas
4–18 consolidation point (CP)
Tile locations =
Permanently marked
4–18 CP
CP advantage =
Reconfiguration is frequent
