Installation Guide
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TECHNICAL GUIDELINE
August 13, 2018
TG02 Rev.13
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About This Guide
Overview
The Premises Cable Installation Guideline contains recommendations for handling and installing
Superior Essex premises copper and fiber cable products in enterprise environments. These guidelines
are designed to help ensure a successful installation. Failure to adhere to any of the applicable
guidelines may void the product warranty.
Organization
Topics in this guideline are designed to guide customers through cable installation and testing.
The guideline consists of the following topics:
• Telecommunication Standards
• Typical Infrastructure Components
• Structured Cabling Topology
• Media
• Cable Installation
• Cable Termination and Splicing
• Testing and Documentation
Conventions
For easier use, the following conventions are found throughout the guide:
Bold Indicates references to industry publications
Italics Indicates industry terms, concepts and references to other Technical Guidelines
NOTE Indicates supplemental or additional information
TIP Indicates information helpful to complete a procedure but not required
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Cautionary information for safe testing or installation of cable media
Confidential and Proprietary Statement
The information included in the Premises Cable Installation Guideline is intended to be used for
Superior Essex cables only. For more detailed information, Superior Essex recommends the latest
edition of the BICSI® Information Technology Systems Installation Methods Manual.
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