Conventions

Wording conventions

The following wording conventions apply to the specifications set out in this document:

• The word shall (bold italics) defines a mandatory requirement of this specification.
• The word should (bold italics) defines a strong recommendation but not a mandatory requirement of this specification.
• The word may (bold italics) defines an optional aspect which should be considered.

Definitions

Category 5 (Cat 5): A definition of cabling components which provide AS/NZS 3080 Class D performance
Category 5e: Any reference to Category 5e shall be interpreted as Category 5
Category 6 (Cat 6): A definition of cabling components which provide AS/NZS 3080 Class E performance
ECE Service (capitalised): An early childhood education (and/or day-care) facility
Channel: End to end transmission path connecting two pieces of application specific equipment
Communications earth system: A system of earthing using common elements to provide earthing facilities for electrical and communications equipment within a premises
Consolidation Point: Connection point in the horizontal cabling subsystem between a floor distributor and a telecommunications outlet
Contractor: is used within this document to indicate the party(s) responsible for the supply, installation, testing and warranty of cabling systems
Distributor: The term used for a collection of components (such as patch panels, patch cords) used to connect cables
Enclosure: A housing for accommodation of equipment and cabling that includes mounting rails and protective panels
Horizontal cabling: Cable connecting the floor distributor to the telecommunications outlets
Ministry: The Ministry of Education
Permanent link: Transmission path between the telecommunications outlet and the floor distributor
Registered Jack 45: In the USA RJ45 is the Universal Service Ordering Code (USOC) for circuit configuration 45 (neither T568A nor T568B) for an 8 position modular connecto. In this document RJ45 shall mean a modular 8 pin connector wired according to T568A configuration in accordance with AS/NZS 3080 Z.A.2
Site: An Early Childhood Education Service location and includes the buildings and grounds in which a cabling system is installed
Structured Cabling System: A set of cabling and connectivity products that are constructed according to standardised rules to facilitate integration of voice, data, video, and other signals
Tenderer: The entity requested to provide a quotation for the supply, installation, testing and warranty of cabling systems.

Acronyms and Abbreviations

ECE - Early Childhood Education
EMC - Electromagnetic compatibility
EPR - Earth Potential Rise
ICT - Information and Communication Technology
IDC - Insulation Displacement Connection
IP - Internet Protocol
LAN - Local Area Network
MFD - Multifunction Device (usually a combination of copier, printer, scanner, and fax machine, with LAN and public network access)
MUTO - Multi user Telecommunications Outlet
RJ45 - Registered Jack 45 (USOC reference)
RU - Rack Units (1RU = 44.5 mm)
SCS - Structured Cabling System
TE - Terminal Equipment
TRC - Telecommunications Reference Conductor
UPS - Uninterruptible Power Supply
USOC - Universal Service Ordering Code
UTP - Unshielded Twisted Pair
UV - Ultraviolet
WLAN - Wireless Local Area Network