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Structured Cabling Systems
Structured cabling systems are based on continuously developing international standards that provide uniformity in telecommunications infrastructure design. These standards have become the foundation on which new voice and data communications technologies are based. They allow a building to grow and change as technology changes, independent of the applications supported and the equipment manufacturer, and with minimal disruption to existing services.

Since the appearance of the ANSI/TIA/EIA and CSA standards for building cabling in the late 1980’s, the performance of unshielded twisted pair copper cabling (UTP) has advanced from voice-only to the point it is now used to handle data rates of 4.8Gbps. Where the speed or the range of UTP copper cable is not enough, these same standards cover the performance and the installation practices for fibre optic cabling systems.

PLEXUS Connectivity Solutions has over 16 years of experience in the design and installation of high performance premise wiring solutions. As a Certified Service Vendor of NORDX/CDT’s Integrated Building Distribution Network (IBDN) products, PLEXUS is authorized to extend the manufacturer’s guarantee of performance (see Certification) for structured cabling systems we install.

These systems include;

In addition to the provision and placement of these systems, PLEXUS is also pleased to provide the following related services;

Testing
Plexus provides test results according to BICSI Standards, using qualified personnel and test equipment, such as the Fluke DSP-4300.

Certification
Have you ever wondered what separates one structured cabling system from another? Why does one system work better, carry higher data rates, incur fewer troubles than the next one? The answers to these questions lie in several considerations.

First, the product designers must treat the cabling system as one entity from terminal to server, rather than a collection of components. Consistent end-to-end performance of the system becomes more and more difficult to achieve as data rates rise into the gigabit per second range. The slightest variation in characteristic impedance of a conductor or a connector will cause signal reflections, degrading channel performance and resulting in loss of the signal.

Second, quality control in the choice of materials, the mechanical tolerances in the manufacturing processes, and the care taken in assembling the product is essential for the many components to work together in a system as the designers intended.

Finally, the system must be configured and installed according to the manufacturer’s specifications if it is expected to perform up to today’s high standards of performance. Inattention to detail in the way an outlet is terminated, the routing of a conductor, or the choice of a non-matching patch cord or connector can be enough to compromise system performance.

To ensure these considerations are satisfied, PLEXUS and NORDX/CDT together offer Certified system solutions. When we install a cabling system that is designed for a specified performance level and made up of NORDX/CDT components end-to-end (with some allowable exceptions), the system is guaranteed to perform as specified for a period of 25 years. This is more than just marketing; this is our promise that if anything does not work as promised or subsequently goes wrong with our installation, NORDX/CDT and PLEXUS will fix or replace it at no cost to the customer.

Cable Management
An inherent benefit of a structured cabling system is the fact that the system is organized and identified to facilitate ongoing administration. The international standard for the administration of premise cabling systems (as applied by PLEXUS) is application independent, recognizing that the applications running on the system may well change over the life of the building.

One major advantage of following this cable management standard is that the installed capacity of your cable plant can be continuously optimized while the moves, adds, and changes of life take place. The on-going administration of your wiring infrastructure is much simplified if installation practices pay proper attention to spatial organization, colour coding, and designation.

The best designed wiring closet is soon transformed into a rat’s nest of criss-crossing and intertwined patch cords if changes are made by personnel untrained in the basics of good cable management. Too often, changes to a patching system become difficult or impossible just because a few simple housekeeping techniques have not been followed.

Without proper cable management, record keeping is often neglected. Whether you do your own wiring rearrangements for moves, adds, and changes or you contract this work out, the task is made much easier if changes in cable, pair, and port assignment are documented as you go.

PLEXUS Connectivity Solutions will get your organization off on the right foot with the tools and the training you need to get the most out of your new high-speed cabling system for years into the future.

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