Section 17801 MULTIMODE FIBER OPTIC CABLE

Section 17801

MULTIMODE FIBER OPTIC CABLE

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 THE REQUIREMENT

A. The Contractor shall provide and install fiber optic cable and fiber optic components complete and operable, in accordance with the Contract Documents.

B. The requirements of Section 17000, General Instrumentation and Control Requirements apply to this Section.

C. Due to the complexities associated with fiber optic cable, it is the intent of these specifications that the Instrumentation Supplier be responsible to the Contractor for the installation of the fiber optic cable. The Instrumentation Supplier shall submit on the experience of the instrumentation supplier to demonstrate that the Instrumentation Supplier meets the following minimum criteria:

1. Submit documentation of proof to show that the persons responsible for the installation of the fiber optic cable have been formally trained in the installation of fiber optic cable and have a minimum of three years of experience in the installation of fiber optic cables.

2. In addition, list the following information of the experience of the fiber optic installation technicians:

a. Name of plant, owner, contact name and telephone number of at least three projects where fiber optic cable was installed.

b. Type of equipment installed: manufacturer and model numbers. c. Date of completion or acceptance.

1.2 CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS

A. Shop drawings shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 01300 and Section 17000.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 FIBER OPTIC CABLE

A. Industrial grade, water resistant optic fiber, coated with a suitable material to preserve the intrinsic strength of the glass, suitable for outdoor installation in conduits which are encased or in cable trays.

B. Cable of all dielectric construction. C. Riser-rated, UL OFNR.

D. Multi-mode, graded index, solid glass wave guides with the following characteristics:

1. Fibers: Minimum 12 Fiber

2. Nominal Core Diameter: 62.5 microns

3. Minimum Ellipicity: 2.0 percent

4. Outside Clad Diameter: 125.0 microns

5. Maximum Numerical Aperture (NA): 0.275

6. Maximum Attenuation (1,300): 1.2 dB/Km

E. Each fiber continuous with no factory splices. F. Loose tube.

G. FDDI compatible and meets the requirements of ANSI X3T9.5 for FDDI cable. H. Construction

1. Loose Tube Cable: Dielectric strength members shall have not preferential bend and require no bonding or grounding. Cable shall have a medium density PE jacket.

2. Tight Buffer Cable: Cable shall be multifiber utilizing 900 mm tight-buffered fibers surrounded by dielectric strength members with a flame-retardant outer jacket.

I. Maximum short-term tensile load: 1400 lbs. J. Maximum long-term tensile load: 600 lbs.

K. Type: Siecor type 012 KS4-14130A20-12.

L. The fiber fan out kits used for terminations shall be Siecor FAN-OD25-12.

2.2 FIBER OPTIC PATCH PANELS

A. General: Patch panels shall be provided by the Contractor.

B. Each patch panel shall accommodate optical fibers as shown on drawings, and shall have hinged lockable doors.

C. Fiber adapters shall be SC/UniCam type, Siecor part number 95-000-41, in all locations. D. All fibers shall be connected and labeled.

E. Provide patch cords to connect the fibers from the fiber patch panels to the switches and to interconnect fibers within the patch panels. Patch cords shall be type Siecor

575702K141XXXF (xxx=length in feet).

F. Type: Siecor EDC-06P-NH with Siecor CCH-CP12-91 panels.

2.3 NETWORK SWITCHES / MEDIA CONVERTER

A. General: A network switches shall be provided by the Contractor for the purpose of connecting new PLC / HMI nodes to the network. The switches also provide additional network ports for portable computers. Switches shall be provided with a minimum of 4@ RJ-45 ports and 2@ multimode fiber ports (ST Connectors).

B. Contractor shall provide AC to 24VDC, 2A power supply when 24VDC is not available.

Unit shall be Sixnet ET-PS-024-2.

C. The units shall be Sixnet, part numbers: SLX-6ES-4ST.

PART 3 – PRODUCTS

3.1 EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP

A. General: It is the intent of these Contract Documents to secure high quality in all equipment and materials, and to require first class workmanship, in order to assure long, trouble-free operation and minimum maintenance of the installed components.

B. Equipment and materials shall be the products of reputable, experienced manufacturers with a verifiable history of manufacturing similar equipment. Similar items in the project shall be the products of the same manufacturer. All equipment shall be of industrial grade and standard construction, shall be of sturdy design and manufacture, and shall be capable of long, reliable, trouble-free service.

C. All work, including installation, calibration, testing, adjustment, start-up and maintenance, shall be done by qualified experienced personnel who are technically skilled in their trade, are thoroughly instructed, and are competently supervised. The resulting completed installation shall reflect professional quality work, employing the highest industrial standards and methods.

D. The fiber optic cable shall be installed without field splices. Cable shall be run continuously between connection centers. All conduit runs shall be installed as not to exceed the minimum bending radius of the fiber optic cable as defined by the cable manufacturer.

3.2 TESTING OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION

A. Acceptance Testing: The Contractor shall perform post-installation fiber optic cable acceptance tests of all cable installed under this Contract. The Owner shall be notified a minimum of 5 days in advance so they may have the opportunity to witness the tests. The tests shall measure a total attenuation or loss for each fiber on each cable reel. Document results of physical inspections to identify any cable and reel damage conditions, less or more than the specified fibers in the cable, and any deviations from the manufacturers’ specifications.

B. A recording optical time domain refractometer (OTDR) shall be utilized to test for end-to- end continuity and attenuation of each optical fiber. The OTDR shall be equipped with an

850 nm light source for the multi mode fiber (MMF). The OTDR shall have an X-Y plotter to provide a hard copy record of each test measurement. The OTDR shall be equipped with sufficient internal masking to allow the entire cable section to be tested. This may be achieved by using an optical fiber pigtail of sufficient length to display the required cable section.

C. The OTDR shall be calibrated for the correct index of refraction to provide proper length measurement for the known length of reference fiber.

D. A transmission test shall be performed with the use of an 850 nm stabilized light source and 850 nm power meter. This test shall be conducted in both directions on each fiber of each cable.

3.3 INSTALLATION SERVICES

A. General: The Contractor shall install, test, and provide complete test reports for all network hardware and software furnished under these specifications.

B. Installation Coordination: The Contractor shall coordinate all installation and testing with the Owner. No site work shall be done without a minimum of three (3) working day's notice.

C. Sequence of Work: The Contractor shall coordinate the sequence of work with the Owner. Existing conduit schedules will be made available to the Contractor upon request.

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