Installation manual

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Installation Manual
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SYSTEM
DESIGN
System Design
and Placement-
Laying Out the
Basics
7.5.2 QuickPort™ Decora Plus™ Wallplate Inserts
and Wallplates
The Decora system offers the maximum in configuration
flexibility, that is, they come as single-or double-gang
wallplates and accommodate 2-, 3-, 4-, or 6-port inserts
that secure any combination of QuickPort“ Snap-In
Modules you desire. Inserts are sold separately from
wallplates. Decora inserts can be mounted in multi-gang
Decora wallplates for applications requiring higher densi-
ty terminations than are possible in a single wallplate.
All Leviton wallplates are UL listed, conmform to NEMA
and ANSI standards, are easily cleaned, and come
with mounting screws.
7.5.3. Wall Mount Telephone
Use the Type 630A Screw Terminal Jack that includes
a snap-on wallplate in ivory or white and mounting
screws.
7.6 Structured Media Center
The Structured Media Center (SMC), as previously
noted, is the distribution point for your low-voltage
wiring needs. It is a single, secure, and convenient
housing for your Leviton distribution modules, hubs,
and enhancement hardware. There aren’t many hard
and fast rules regarding the location of the SMC, but
there are guidelines.
7.6.1 General Location
The SMC can be located in any well-lighted area that
will give you clear access to it and allow you to easily
remove the protective cover.
The SMC should not be located:
• On an outside wall
• In an un-insulated garage wall
• At an extreme distance from connections at wall
plates
• Next to main AC panel
Following some of the NEC (Section 110-26) rules for
the placement of a service panel:
• Do not install your SMC above major appliances,
such as a clothes washer
• Avoid moist locations, such as a bathroom, or in a
wall over a sink
• The space in front of the SMC should not be used for
or cluttered with stored items
Mount the SMC in an area central to the rooms that will
be served in the home. This to keeps all the cable runs
as short as possible to assure better system perform-
ance. Remember, all Category 5 or 5e cables must be
no longer than 295 feet conductor length!
TIA-EIA-570-A recommends that an electrical outlet be
near your SMC for Grade 1 installations and mandates
it for Grade 2 installations.