The audience for the manual is anyone involved in network wiring projects: school principals, technology coordinators, consultants and contractors. The benefits of following the standardized system include:
- Maintaining district wide consistency and standardization within the Chicago Public Schools
- Supporting multi-vendor equipment
- Simplifying moves, additions, and changes
- Allowing for future applications -- “future proofing” the cabling system for any forthcoming technologies
- Saving time and money in cable maintenance; the principle cost for maintenance is labor
In summary, network wiring which follows these standards should provide classroom wiring to support LANs and backbone wiring from the Main Distribution Frame (MDF) Room to the classrooms for the next 15-20 years.
Standards Overview
The standards include:
- Six strands of fiber optic cabling and two Category Six Enhanced cables connected to each administrative and instructional area.
- A backbone of multimode fiber optic cable that is star wired from the MDF Room to the classrooms.
- Network cabling that must conform to EIA/TIA telecommunication wiring standards.
- Electrical Standards: This is a supplemental section 16000. Electrical distribution system for the computers must conform to federal, State of Illinois, and City of Chicago Electrical Codes.
- Testing Standards: A critical part of the installation is the testing and verification that all cabling and wiring meet testing standards prior to acceptance of the final product
- Labeling Standards: This will provide districtwide consistency.
Network Wiring Project Components
Successful projects include the following seven components:
- Media Selection
- Termination Components
- Design Criteria
- Installation Techniques
- Certification Testing
- Code Compliance
- Documentation
Please Note:
Any request for a design variance of the Infrastructure Standards must be submitted for approval, in writing, prior to construction to:
Chicago Public Schools
Office of Technology Services
501 W. 35th St., 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60616
General
- [01 10 00] Summary of Work
- [01 14 11] Construction Operations And Site Utilization Plan
- [01 31 00] Project Management And Coordination
- [01 33 00] Submittal Procedures
- [01 40 00] Quality Requirements
- [01 73 00] Execution
- [01 73 29] Cutting And Patching
- [01 77 00] Closeout Procedures
- [01 78 23] Operation And Maintenance Data
- [01 78 39] Project Record Documents
- [01 79 00] Demonstration And Training
Electrical
- [26 05 05] Selective Demolition for Electrical
- [26 05 19] Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables
- [26 05 26] Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems
- [26 05 29] Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems
- [26 05 33.13] Conduit for Electrical Systems
- [26 05 33.16] Boxes for Electrical Systems
- [26 05 33.23] Surface Raceways for Electrical Systems
- [26 05 53] Identification for Electrical Systems
- [26 05 83] Wiring Connections
- [26 08 13] Testing of Electrical Systems
- [26 21 00] Low-Voltage Electrical Service Entrance
- [26 22 00] Low-Voltage Transformers
- [26 24 13] Switchboards
- [26 24 16] Panelboards
- [26 27 23] Indoor Service Poles
- [26 27 26] Wiring Devices
- [26 28 13] Fuses
- [26 28 16.13] Enclosed Circuit Breakers
Communications
- [27 05 03] Communications General Requirements
- [27 05 38] Cable Trays for Structured Cabling Systems
- [27 05 53] Identification for Communication Systems
- [27 05 53.01] Identification for Communication Systems Labeling Guidelines
- [27 08 00] Commissioning of Communications
- [27 11 16] Communications Cabinets, Racks, and Enclosures
- [27 13 13] Communications Copper Backbone Cabling
- [27 13 23] Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling
- [27 15 00] Data Communications Horizontal Cabling
- [27 51 00] Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems
- [27 51 16] Public Address Systems
- [27 51 26] Assistive Listening Device Systems
- [27 53 13] Master Clock Systems
- [27 53 14] Clock Systems
- [27 53 15] Intercom/Master Clock and Program Equipment Interface
- [27 60 13] Wireless Access Points for Data Communications
Firestopping
Infrastructure Forms
- 3 Classroom Concentrator Enclosure Inventory
- 4 Classroom Concentrator Enclosure Inventory
- Access Points Inventory
- Administrative Concentrator Enclosure Inventory
- Classroom Concentrator Enclosure Inventory
- Labeling Hierarchy Help Sheet
- Lab/Library Concentrator Enclosure Inventory
- MDF/IDF Coax Patch Panel Inventory
- MDF/IDF Copper Control Patch Panel Inventory
- MDF/IDF Fiber Patch Panel Inventory
- MDF/IDF Switch Inventory
- MDF Room Cross Reference
- Shared Classroom Concentrator Enclosure Inventory
PDF Drawings
- [ED.001] Communication Symbols
- [ED.002] Power Symbols
- [ED.003] Cable Conduit Fill Chart
- [ED.004] Voice/Data Workstation Outlet Details
- [ED.005] Intercom Admin Station/Data Outlet Detail
- [ED.006] Ceiling Mounted Projector Detail
- [ED.007] Voice/Data Workstation Details - Renovation
- [ED.008] Voice/Data Workstation Details - Renovation
- [ED.009] Typical Voice Drop Detail
- [ED.010] Audio Visual Symbols
- [ED.011] Smartboard / Short Throw Projector Details
- [ED.012] Device Count Schedule
- [ED.101] Isometric View of MDF Assembly
- [ED.102] MDF Room Rack Elevations and Details
- [ED.103] Narrow MDF Room Layout
- [ED.104] Typical MDF Room Plan
- [ED.105] Equipment Rack Installation
- [ED.106] 7ft High Double Vertical Cable Organizer
- [ED.107] Ground Busbar Kit - Wall Mounted
- [ED.108] Voice Cabling Backbone System Schematic
- [ED.109] Voice and Data Distribution Diagram
- [ED.110] Typical 110 Block Labeling Scheme 24-25 Pair Cables
- [ED.111] Typical 110 Block Labeling Scheme for Voice Drops
- [ED.112] 110 Block Labeling Scheme for Phone Backbone Cables
- [ED.121] Typical Grounding Application for MDF-IDF
- [ED.122] Typical Grounding Application for OSP
- [ED.130] IDF Room Elevations and Details
- [ED.131] Typical IDF Room Plan
- [ED.201] Concentrator Enclosure (ACE-QCE-LCE) Detail
- [ED.202] Administrative Concentrator Enclosure (ACE) Cabling Schematic
- [ED.203] Lab-Library Concentrator Enclosure (LCE) Detail
- [ED.211] Concentrator Enclosure (LCE-QCE) Cabling Schematic
- [ED.212] Concentrator Enclosure (ACE) Cabling Schematic
- [ED.213] Lab-Library Concentrator Enclosure (LCE) Cabling Scheme
- [ED.231] Typical Concentrator Enclosure Cabinet
- [ED.232] Typical Grounding Application for Concentrator
- [ED.233] CPS Concentrator Wall Mount-19in Rack Mount
- [ED.240] IT Enclosure NE-1 Detail
- [ED.241] IT Enclosure NE-2 Detail
- [ED.242] IT Enclosure NE-3 Detail
- [ED.300] Classroom Teaching Wall Electrical Box Offsets
- [ED.301A] Typical Classroom Teaching Wall (New Construction)
- [ED.301B] Typical Classroom Teaching Wall (Renovation)
- [ED.302] Typical Classroom Rear Wall
- [ED.303] Typical Interior Elevation - Science Lab
- [ED.304A] Typical Computer Lab Layout - 900 Sq Ft
- [ED.304B] Alternate Computer Lab Layout - 900 Sq Ft
- [ED.304C] Alternate Computer Layout - 900 Sq Ft
- [ED.305] Typical Library Layout
- [ED.306] Typical Office-Observation Room Layout
- [ED.307A] Typical Science Classroom (New)
- [ED.307B] Typical Science Lab and Prep Room Layout
- [ED.309] Typical Classroom Layout
- [ED.311] Classroom Layout (Exposed Ceiling)
- [ED.312] Typical Classroom with Drop Ceiling - Renovation
- [ED.313] Typical Classroom with Drop Ceiling and Attic - Renovation
- [ED.314] Computer Lab with Exposed Ceiling - Renovation
- [ED.315] Computer Lab with Drop Ceiling - Renovation
- [ED.316] Computer Lab with Drop Ceiling and Attic - Renovation
- [ED.317] Office with Exposed Ceiling - Renovation
- [ED.318] Office with Drop Ceiling
- [ED.320] Typical Art Classroom Layout
- [ED.321] Typical Music Classroom Layout
- [ED.322] Typical Special Needs Classroom Layout
- [ED.410] Multi-Purpose Sound System Riser Diagram
- [ED.411] Microphone Input Detail
- [ED.412] Sound System Cabinet Detail
- [ED.413] Volume Control Detail
- [ED.414] Sound System - Speaker Mounting Support
- [ED.801] Kronos Detail Outlet
- [ED.803] New Construction Intercom Schematic Riser Diagram
- [ED.804] Existing Renovation Intercom Schematic Riser Diagram
- [ED.805] Television MMTV Outlet Detail - New Construction-Model
- [ED.806] Teacher Position Multi-Gang Box Detail
- [ED.807] Automatic Meter Reader Outlet Schematic Diagram
- [ED.810] Television MMTV Outlet Details - Renovation Model
- [ED.811] Intercom/Paging - Administrative Handset Schematic
- [ED.812] Typical Labeling Scheme for Wireless Access Points (WAP)
- [ED.820] Door Intercom Detail - New
- [ED.821] Door Intercom 2 Doors - New Model
- [ED.822] Door Intercom 3-24 Door System
- [ED.823] IP Door Intercom System Detail
- [ED.850] Typical Specifications for Wire-mold Raceway Model
- [ED.851] Typical Detail for Wiremold Raceway
- [ED.852] Internal/External Elbow
- [ED.853] Flat Elbow 'T' Cabling Lay
- [ED.854] Conduit Room Entrance Capital Improvement Program
- [ED.855] WAP Raceway - Downward Floor to Floor Feed
- [ED.856] WAP - Raceway Downward Feed (Ceiling)
- [ED.857] WAP Raceway - Downward Feed (Wall)
- [ED.858] Voice/Data Raceway Floor Feed
- [ED.859] Voice/Data Raceway Floor to Ceiling Feed
- [ED.860] WAP Raceway - Floor to Ceiling Feed (Wall)
- [ED.861] Wireless Access Installation Detail-Model
- [ED.862] Wireless Antenna Detail
- [ED.870] Concrete Insert Capital Improvement Program
- [ED.871] Typical Single Conduit Hanger
- [ED.872] Typical Single Row Conduit Hanger (Trapeze)
- [ED.880] Telecommunication Hand Hole
- [ED.908] Typical Sub Panel Main Circuit Breaker
- [ED.909] Typical Sub Panel Main Lug Only
- [ED.910] ISO Ground Receptacles Diagram
- [ED.911] Typical 20A Isolated Ground Receptacles