UFC 3-580-10
14 July 2004
Including changes 12 April 2005
CONTENTS
Page
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Paragraph
1-1
PURPOSE .........................................................................................
1
1-2
SCOPE ..............................................................................................
1
1-3
ORDER OF PRECEDENCE ..............................................................
2
1-4
ORDER OF PRESENTATION ...........................................................
2
1-5
COORDINATION ...............................................................................
2
1-6
APPLICATION ...................................................................................
2
1-7
REFERENCES ..................................................................................
2
1-8
GLOSSARY .......................................................................................
2
CHAPTER 2 GENERAL CONDITIONS
2-1
GENERAL..........................................................................................
3
2-1.1
Overview ............................................................................................
3
2-2
CORE LAYER....................................................................................
3
2-2.1
Definition ............................................................................................
3
2-2.2
Entrance Facility (EF) ........................................................................
5
2-2.3
Typical Equipment Provided by the NMCI Contractor .......................
5
2-2.4
Typical Equipment Requirements ......................................................
5
2-2.5
Location .............................................................................................
6
2-2.6
Size ....................................................................................................
6
2-2.7
Structural ...........................................................................................
7
2-2.8
Electrical ............................................................................................
7
2-2.9
Grounding ..........................................................................................
7
2-2.10
Mechanical.........................................................................................
7
2-2.11
Fire Protection ...................................................................................
7
2-2.12
Classified Network Requirements ......................................................
8
2-3
DISTRIBUTION LAYER .....................................................................
8
2-4
ACCESS LAYER ...............................................................................
8
2-4.1
Telecommunications Rooms (TR) .....................................................
9
2-4.2
Location .............................................................................................
9
2-4.3
Size of TRs ........................................................................................
9
2-4.4
Size of NMCI Equipment within TRs ..................................................
10
2-4.5
Structural ...........................................................................................
11
2-4.6
Electrical ............................................................................................
11
2-4.7
Grounding ..........................................................................................
11
2-4.8
Mechanical.........................................................................................
11
2-4.9
Fire Protection ...................................................................................
11
2-4.10
Classified Network Requirements ......................................................
12
2-5
OUTSIDE CABLE PLANT..................................................................
12
2-5.1
Pathways ...........................................................................................
12
2-5.2
Cabling...............................................................................................
12
2-6
INSIDE CABLE PLANT......................................................................
13
2-6.1
Pathways ...........................................................................................
13
2-6.2
Cable .................................................................................................
14
2-6.3
Jacks and Cover Plates .....................................................................
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