Installation manual

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SYSTEM
DESIGN
System Design
and Placement-
Laying Out the
Basics
Leviton offers a complete line of fiber optic terminations
and patching alternatives. For more information, please
contact Leviton Technical Support at (800)-722-2082.
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Take Note: Your local code ultimately determines the
rules and guidelines that must be followed when installing
either AC cable or low-voltage wiring. Always refer to this
code before starting your installation
7.4.7. Non-Metallic Tubing for Future Cable
Runs
Although few codes call for running low-voltage cable
inside conduit, this protective tubing does offer some
advantages. Installed empty conduit allows future
changes to the system without tearing into walls or ceil-
ings. All the installer needs to do is leave a pull string
in the conduit for pulling through cable at a later date.
Plan to run one conduit from the demarcation points to
the SMC, another conduit from the SMC to the attic
area, and another conduit from the SMC to the base-
ment or crawl space.
ENT Flexible Conduit
ENT flexible conduit is low cost, and easy to install as it
does not require solvent soldering. One-inch or one-
and-a-half inch tubing will easily take care of future
cabling.
Plastic Conduit
Nonmetallic PVC conduit is joined in sections with spe-
cial fittings that are attached with a solvent-type
cement. This is a very sturdy material that might cause
some installation problems if its configuration cannot
accommodate minimum bend radii for low-voltage
cable. Again, always install a pull string when installing
this or any other conduit for future wiring purposes.
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Take Note: Never run low-voltage wiring inside the same
conduit as AC. Always maintain at least minimum recom-
mended separation between the two types of cable.
7.5 Wallplate Configurations
Structured wire wallplates must accommodate a variety
snap-in modules and devices. Leviton offers both sin-
gle-piece wallplates already configured for a set num-
ber of modules and one-and two-gang wallplates that
can accept 2-, 3-,4-,or 6-port inserts. The Leviton
wallplates described in the following sections fit these
devices:
• Telephone, fax, and data ports (Category 5 or 5e
jacks)
• Standard Video ports (F-connectors)
• DSS with Video and Telephone (F-connectors and
Category 5 or 5e jacks)
• Speaker terminals (binding posts)
• Audio/video jacks (RCA’s and BNC’s)
• Infrared remote control emitters (Category 5 or 5e
jacks)
7.5.1 QuickPort™ Flush-Mount Plates
These wall plates come pre-configured in a single-
gang housing. The following flush-mount configura-
tions are available in either ivory, white, or almond:
• 1-port
• 2-port
• 3-port
• 4-port
• 6-port
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