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If you're ever in a Communications Closet and don't know what the heck you're looking at - this
sketch just might help:
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Okay then - what the heck does it all mean? |
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Telephony Fuse Protection |
Main telephony feeds between buildings are terminated on Fuse Protectors.
The circuits are also grounded & bonded from potential thunderstorm spikes!
Frame color-code = black |
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Voice IDF |
110 Voice Intermediate Distribution Frame from the Switch Room!
Frame color-code = White |
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Station Patch Panel |
Direct 110 Station feeds to the End User's telephone station.
Frame color-code = Blue |
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Auxillary Patch Panel |
This is a pass-thru or termination Patch Panel for Video Control Head-end Equipment - Fire Alarms - Security - Card Readers
and stuff!
Frame color-code = Yellow |
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RJ 45 Patch Panels |
Network connections to End Users Desktop, Servers and other devices
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Stackable Hubs |
Connections from the backbone flow through the Hubs out to the Station RJ45 Patch Panel and
then on to the user's station.
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Data Switch |
Interface between the Server(s)/Mainframe on the backbone to the Hubs. |
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Light Interface Unit (LIU) |
Fiber Patch Panel:
A Single-Mode or Multi-Mode Fiber media transport path (pipe) interface to the main Network Data Switch or a DS3/OC3 connection to the
WAN. |
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Card Reader Micro-nodes |
Independent nodes that control access into buildings, classrooms, etc.
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Phone Key System with Station Patch Panel |
When you have multiple business entities in a building - you might have to set up stand-alone
key systems.
Don't mix and match the telephony. Separate or you'll never survive!
Frame color-code = Red
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Other stuff: |
- Multiple servers
- Uninterrupted Power Supply
- Admin Terminal for Data Switch, Stackable Intelligent(Smart) Hubs and stuff!
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