Laguna Woods Village \u2014 Prewire Standards<\/p>\n
l. Definition<\/p>\n
Prewire: Fiber wiring from the Network Interface Device (NID) to the entry point outside the<\/p>\n
exterior wall of each unit, run through existing Raceway (Panduit) wherever possible. Raceway<\/p>\n
currently contains coax and should be reused to minimize new raceway installation.<\/p>\n
All existing coax cable must be considered live and active and must be gently handled and<\/p>\n
protected from damage.<\/p>\n
Il. Prewire Standards Goals<\/p>\n
Reduce customization \u2014 remove ambiguity and customization for technicians at the time of<\/p>\n
prewire and in-unit installation. In-unit power outlet location and customer preference for<\/p>\n
termination location do not govern fiber entry point, prewire termination location, or interior wall<\/p>\n
plate location.<\/p>\n
Reduce pathway decisions \u2014 pathways and termination points should be predetermined and<\/p>\n
defined prior to prewire installation.<\/p>\n
Reduce panduit additions \u2014 maximize reuse of existing exterior panduit pathways.<\/p>\n
Approved routing dictated \u2014 clear decision & approval process on non-standard prewire<\/p>\n
termination points.<\/p>\n
Define Pre-wire Termination Preferred Location hierarchy \u2014 (see Section Ill).<\/p>\n
Aligned to building types \u2014 Pre-wire standards apply to the majority of building types.<\/p>\n
Eliminate rework during in unit installation and risk to in unit installation reschedule \u2014<\/p>\n
Ensure that the location and quality of the prewire allows the in unit installation to occur at the<\/p>\n
scheduled time without issue, rework, or reschedule.<\/p>\n
lll. Prewire Termination Location Standards<\/p>\n
Each unit must have one pre-defined exterior termination point for prewire. Utilizing the existing<\/p>\n
Panduit (raceway) pathways from NID to Unit, the options for prewire termination are:<\/p>\n
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Option 1 \u2014 Preferred: Living Room<\/p>\n
[e]<\/p>\n
Default termination point.<\/p>\n
[e]<\/p>\n
Used in the majority of cases.
\n[J<\/p>\n
Option 2 \u2014 Secondary: Entry point other than the living room (i.e. Bedroom) aligned with<\/p>\n
the existing raceway.<\/p>\n
[e]<\/p>\n
Acceptable alternative if living room entry is not feasible due to pathway conflicts or<\/p>\n
structural restrictions.<\/p>\n
[J<\/p>\n
Option 3 \u2014 Exception (Requires Approval):<\/p>\n
[e]<\/p>\n
If neither Option 1 nor Option 2 are usable (e.g., raceway pathways blocked, raceway is<\/p>\n
inaccessible, or physical constraints), the termination must follow the Exception<\/p>\n
Process outlined in section V.<\/p>\n
Additional prewire location criteria:<\/p>\n
Only one termination point is selected per unit. No multiple-entry scenarios.<\/p>\n
Prewire termination location should be at a vertical run of raceway to allow for entry hole height<\/p>\n
adjustment at time of in-unit install.<\/p>\n
Prewire termination locations must be accessible to in-unit installers without additional structural<\/p>\n
modification (i.e. a first floor prewire should be terminated on the first floor and not terminated<\/p>\n
on the 2nd floor).<\/p>\n
IV. Prewire Construction Standards<\/p>\n
Raceway obstructions<\/p>\n
Where raceway pathways intersect with obstructions such as beams or moulding the options for<\/p>\n
crossing the obstructions are:<\/p>\n
[J<\/p>\n
Option 1 \u2014 Preferred: Installers must first attempt to fish the fiber through the obstruction, by<\/p>\n
following the existing coax cable, utilizing fish tape or other methods that will not damage the<\/p>\n
coax cable. Apply clear silicone as needed to reseal the hole from water intrusion.<\/p>\n
Option 2: If Option 1 cannot be completed without damaging the coax or structure, installers<\/p>\n
shall drill adjacent to the existing hole using a standard 3%” bit, ensuring the raceway fully<\/p>\n
covers the fiber and the new hole is sealed with clear silicone to prevent water intrusion.<\/p>\n
Option 3: If Options 1 and 2 cannot be safely or technically completed, installers must route the<\/p>\n
fiber around the obstruction on the exterior and add new raceway to fully cover the fiber<\/p>\n
pathway, per raceway standards.<\/p>\n
Raceway<\/p>\n
Raceway must be flush against the building.<\/p>\n
Raceway must fully cover fiber cables.<\/p>\n
Raceway must be installed in accordance with the CABLEREADY installation instruction guide.<\/p>\n
The guide can be found at www.ppc-online.com and searching for \u201cCableready Installation<\/p>\n
Instruction Guide\u201d.<\/p>\n
Raceway must be left in previous or better condition.
\nSlack\/Fiber Management<\/p>\n
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Slack or Fiber Coils must be left clear of any doorways, windows, or items that may damage the<\/p>\n
fiber prior to installation.<\/p>\n
Fiber must be either zip tied to the existing coax cable or raceway brackets to ensure that it<\/p>\n
does not fall out of the raceway or get pinched during replacement of raceway cover.<\/p>\n
[e]<\/p>\n
Fiber cannot be zip tied to any coax removed from a raceway<\/p>\n
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Fiber must not be pinched, bent, or stressed beyond fiber specifications.<\/p>\n
[J<\/p>\n
Fiber slack staged at each prewire termination point must be at least 20 feet.<\/p>\n
Prewire Testing & QA<\/p>\n
[J<\/p>\n
Prior to installation QA is performed to ensure the standards in this document are met.<\/p>\n
[J<\/p>\n
After the prewire is placed to the termination location and spliced at the NID, all ground-level<\/p>\n
prewires are tested utilizing bare-fiber tester prior to the in-unit installation.<\/p>\n
Cleanup<\/p>\n
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Jobsite must be left in \u201csame or better\u201d condition than before work began.<\/p>\n
Panduit covers replaced.<\/p>\n
Any hand prints from installation removed.<\/p>\n
Trash\/debris cleared.<\/p>\n
Dispose of trash at designated area at the Broadband office.<\/p>\n
Resident property (furniture, planters, decorations,etc) returned to original location(s)<\/p>\n
NID<\/p>\n
Place NID in the lockbox on the exterior of the building.<\/p>\n
If a building does not have 2 NID locations, upsize the primary NID appropriately.<\/p>\n
Prewire crew to leave 5\u2019 of excess.<\/p>\n
Testing complete with bare fiber test + necessary closeout photos.<\/p>\n
Existing Coax Cable<\/p>\n
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ONLY if the raceway is completely full of coax cable and there is not room for fiber, the coax<\/p>\n
cable may be removed from the raceway and temporarily secured to the outside of the raceway<\/p>\n
during the prewire.<\/p>\n
[e]<\/p>\n
All coax cable must be considered live and active and must be gently handled and<\/p>\n
protected from damage.<\/p>\n
[e]<\/p>\n
Any coax cable temporarily secured outside the raceway must be taut, uniformly zip<\/p>\n
tied, and free of visible sag to maintain a professional appearance until the end of the<\/p>\n
project when it will be removed.<\/p>\n
Coax must remain live and undamaged.
\nV. Exception Approval Process and Decision Tree<\/p>\n
This exception process will be utilized for any scenario where the prewire will not follow the<\/p>\n
pre-approved path or for any prewires that are unable to meet the prewire standards.<\/p>\n
1<\/p>\n
Vendor to tag building in CMS as exception with proposed pathway and notes and photos.<\/p>\n
2<\/p>\n
Ting PM engaged via CMS for review and solution approval.<\/p>\n
3<\/p>\n
If Ting PM determines that GRF approval is required \u2014 Paul or Hank are engaged by Ting PM<\/p>\n
for alignment and approval on solution.
\nLaguna Woods Village \u2014 In-Unit Install<\/p>\n
Standards<\/p>\n
l. Definition<\/p>\n
In-Unit Install: Fiber wiring from the prewire termination point into the interior of each unit, minimizing<\/p>\n
custom in home wiring and terminating cleanly within each unit.<\/p>\n
All existing coax cable must be considered live and active and must be gently handled and<\/p>\n
protected from damage.<\/p>\n
Il. In-Unit Standards Goals<\/p>\n
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Aligned to pre-wire options \u2014 Interior standards must integrate seamlessly with existing<\/p>\n
pre-wire termination options.<\/p>\n
Eliminate customization \u2014 No resident-driven or technician-driven custom placement. Outlet<\/p>\n
locations are predetermined.<\/p>\n
Eliminate exposed fiber \u2014 Fiber must be contained within the wall, outlet box, or approved<\/p>\n
wallplate assembly. No visible fiber runs inside the unit other than those entering inside a closet.<\/p>\n
Enable quick installs \u2014 Standardized placement and termination ensures technician installs<\/p>\n
are consistent and fast.<\/p>\n
At outlet level \u2014 Fiber outlets shall be installed at standard electrical outlet height. If coax<\/p>\n
exists, fiber shall be placed directly left or right of the coax wallplate.<\/p>\n
lll. Unit Penetration, Fiber Wallplate, & ONT Placement<\/p>\n
Standards<\/p>\n
Each unit must have one pre-defined in-unit termination point that aligns to the exterior prewire<\/p>\n
termination location.<\/p>\n
Exterior Penetration Standards<\/p>\n
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Exterior penetration points must be made behind the existing exterior raceway.<\/p>\n
[J<\/p>\n
Exterior penetration points must be sealed with clear silicone.<\/p>\n
[J<\/p>\n
Penetration should be made using a standard 3%\u201d bit.<\/p>\n
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\nScenario 1 – Wallplate on exterior wall<\/p>\n
In this scenario the prewire location is aligned with a wall cavity on an exterior wall of the unit. The wall<\/p>\n
plate will be installed directly on the inside of that exterior wall. The exterior fiber entry point must enter<\/p>\n
into the same wall cavity that will contain the interior wallplate, allowing a clean and direct pathway.<\/p>\n
Technicians may drill into the wall cavity and route the fiber to any suitable wallplate location within that<\/p>\n
cavity, provided the pathway remains contained and does not introduce unnecessary complexity.<\/p>\n
1<\/p>\n
Placement must always be at outlet level, not mid-wall or ceiling.<\/p>\n
2<\/p>\n
Inside the unit, the ONT wallplate may be placed 2-5 inches left or right of an existing utility<\/p>\n
wallplate (coax, power, or telecom) within the same wall cavity.<\/p>\n
Scenario 2 – Wallplate on interior wall<\/p>\n
In this scenario the prewire location is aligned with an interior wall perpendicular to the exterior wall.<\/p>\n
The wall plate will be installed on the interior wall in the first wall cavity closest to the exterior wall.<\/p>\n
1<\/p>\n
Placement must always be at outlet level, not mid-wall or ceiling.<\/p>\n
2<\/p>\n
Distance from any existing wallplate should be no less than 2 inches and no greater than 5<\/p>\n
inches with the existing wall cavity.<\/p>\n
3<\/p>\n
Distance from the interior wall corner should be no less than 4 inches and no greater than 8<\/p>\n
inches.<\/p>\n
Scenario 3 – Wallplate on closet wall<\/p>\n
In this scenario the prewire location is aligned with an interior closet. The wall plate will be installed on<\/p>\n
the outside of the closet wall.<\/p>\n
1<\/p>\n
Placement must always be at outlet level, not mid-wall or ceiling, and must be on one of the<\/p>\n
outside walls of the closet.<\/p>\n
Fiber must be routed using approved clips spaced no more than 12 inches apart along interior<\/p>\n
closet walls from exterior wall penetration point to a point where the fiber will pass through the<\/p>\n
closet wall and into the wall plate on the outside of the closet.<\/p>\n
Distance from any existing wallplate should be no less than 2 inches and no greater than 5<\/p>\n
inches with the existing wall cavity.<\/p>\n
Distance from the interior wall corner should be no less than 4 inches and no greater than 8<\/p>\n
inches.<\/p>\n
Interior holes inside the closet must be covered with fiber hole covers or sealed with clear<\/p>\n
silicone.<\/p>\n
Additional Criteria:<\/p>\n
Only one in-unit fiber ONT and wall plate per unit.<\/p>\n
Fiber outlets should be placed at outlet level, so that the top of the wall plate is 12 to 16 inches<\/p>\n
from the floor.<\/p>\n
1 ft of slack fiber must be stored inside the wall plate. No slack fiber is permitted outside the wall<\/p>\n
plate.<\/p>\n
Any interior fiber penetration holes must be concealed behind the wall plate.<\/p>\n
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\n\u201cProperty of Ting\u201d Stickers will be placed on the ONT itself (not the wall plate).<\/p>\n
Installers are NOT expected to move furniture to meet these standards, and are NOT expected<\/p>\n
to change the in-unit standards to work around furniture or resident requests.<\/p>\n
[e]<\/p>\n
If the resident is unable to move furniture, the install may need to be moved to the<\/p>\n
exception process outlined in Section VI.<\/p>\n
All existing coax cable must be considered live and active and must be gently handled and<\/p>\n
protected from damage.<\/p>\n
Power cord standards:<\/p>\n
Power cords will be provided as a service to residents, but only given as a last resort:<\/p>\n
1<\/p>\n
Installers must use existing power outlets whenever available before requesting any extension<\/p>\n
cord.<\/p>\n
If existing outlets are insufficient, the installer must ask the resident to provide a power strip or<\/p>\n
extension cord prior to requesting one from the lead.<\/p>\n
If the install cannot be completed without providing an extension cord, installers must obtain<\/p>\n
lead approval before any extension cord is issued or used. Power cords will not be issued to<\/p>\n
installers directly and their use must be approved by their lead.<\/p>\n
IV. In-Unit Eero\/router placement Standards<\/p>\n
Place Eero within 10 ft of the ONT for a clean, reliable connection.<\/p>\n
[e]<\/p>\n
Do not route ethernet where cables could cause a tripping hazard.<\/p>\n
The quantity of Eeros installed will be pre-defined for installers based on the unit’s square<\/p>\n
footage: one Eero per 1,500 square feet, or two Eeros for units larger than 1,500 square feet.<\/p>\n
\u201cProperty of Ting\u201d Stickers will be placed on the top of each Eero without covering the Eero<\/p>\n
label.<\/p>\n
Eeros must be placed in a central, open location\u2014preferably on a table or credenza\u2014to ensure<\/p>\n
optimal coverage.<\/p>\n
Best practices for best wireless coverage and aesthetics:<\/p>\n
Eeros must be positioned 3\u20144 ft above ground level, unless no elevated surface exists.<\/p>\n
Use the shortest ethernet cable that works for residents\u2019 solutions.<\/p>\n
Maintain 3 ft of clearance from TV, microwaves, and HVAC, if possible.<\/p>\n
Eero may only be placed on the floor when no elevated option exists.<\/p>\n
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\nV. Optical Light Level Testing & Verification Standards<\/p>\n
Purpose:<\/p>\n
To ensure every in-unit fiber installation meets the required optical power standards and performance<\/p>\n
specifications for the XGS-PON network prior to activation.<\/p>\n
Testing Requirements:<\/p>\n
[J<\/p>\n
After the ONT has been connected to the interior fiber wallplate, the installer must measure the<\/p>\n
optical receive (Rx) power level at the ONT using an approved optical power meter.<\/p>\n
The ONT light level must measure between \u201412 dBm and \u201421 dBm.<\/p>\n
The target range for optimal performance is \u201413 dBm to \u201417 dBm.<\/p>\n
All light tests should be done at a wavelength of 1550 nm.<\/p>\n
Readings outside this range must trigger an inspection of connectors, splices, and fiber<\/p>\n
cleanliness before the installation is considered complete.<\/p>\n
Installers must not complete activation until an acceptable light level has been verified.<\/p>\n
Documentation:<\/p>\n
[J<\/p>\n
The measured ONT light level must be recorded in the CMS, accompanied by photo<\/p>\n
documentation of the power meter display showing the reading.<\/p>\n
[J<\/p>\n
If the reading is outside the acceptable range, the installer must notify their Lead immediately to<\/p>\n
assist with resolution.<\/p>\n
Cleanliness & Handling:<\/p>\n
[J<\/p>\n
All connectors must be cleaned and inspected before measurement and connection.<\/p>\n
[J<\/p>\n
No ONT should be left connected with an out-of-spec light level.<\/p>\n
VI. Exception Approval Process and Decision Tree<\/p>\n
This exception process will be utilized for any scenario where the in-unit install will be unable to be<\/p>\n
completed to meet the in-unit install standards for the following reasons.<\/p>\n
[J<\/p>\n
The unit is built in such a way that meeting the standards is impossible.<\/p>\n
[J<\/p>\n
There are furniture or other obstructions preventing the installer from meeting the<\/p>\n
standards.<\/p>\n
The resident pauses the installer from proceeding at time of install based on the<\/p>\n
standards (i.e. the resident stops the installer from placing the ONT in the location<\/p>\n
approved in the standards)<\/p>\n
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\nException process:<\/p>\n
1<\/p>\n
Installer will engage Vendor lead for approval to add additional exterior raceway:<\/p>\n
a<\/p>\n
If approved, exterior raceway will be placed per raceway standards outlined in LWV<\/p>\n
Standards – Pre-wire.<\/p>\n
If exterior raceway is not approved or possible, Vendor Lead will engage Ting PM who will make<\/p>\n
best efforts to facilitate completion of the install via:<\/p>\n
a. Customer engagement<\/p>\n
b. Pathway solutioning and approval<\/p>\n
If installation cannot be completed through any approved option, the Ting PM must determine<\/p>\n
whether the unit is to be tagged as an exception and escalate to GRF for final approval \u2014 Paul<\/p>\n
or Hank are engaged by Ting PM for alignment and approval on solution and\/or reschedule the<\/p>\n
install.<\/p>\n
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