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Structural Cabling: IDF Move and APs Install in Ottawa, Canada

Written by Orion US | Aug 13, 2024 2:13:18 AM

Orion US recently completed an Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) move and Access Points Installation for an international beverage company in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The project involved moving of existing IDF to a new location. All existing Cat6A and Fiber were moved, terminate, spliced, and tested. All systems attached to the IDF were verified and tested before the site was handed over to the site contact.

The project also involved partial Site Survey design and installation of two outdoor Access Points. RF Engineer conducted AP on the stick (APoS) site survey to identify the location to install outdoor Access Points.

The details of the work are below:

  1. Performed APoS Site Survey using Ekahau and Cisco 3802e Access Point with Omni Antenna outdoor

  2. Install two Access Points using Cisco 1562 Access Point and Acceltex Omni Antenna

  3. Verified the coverage was suitable for clients' business needs

  4. Moved Existing IDF to the new location

  5. Terminated and Tested Cat6A cable using Fluke Certifier

  6. Spliced and Tested Single Mode Fiber using AFL OTDR tester

  7. Verified the functionality of all systems and handover to the client.

IDF Move

A 12u network cabinet was moved to a new location. A total of 14 Cat6A cables were re-terminated and tested using Fluke Certified. A 12-strand single mode (SM) fiber was dressed, re-spliced, and tested using an AFL OTDR tester.

    The image shows the new location of IDF moved from 8ft to15ft in the ceiling

 Installation of Access Points (APs)

An RF Engineer performed a partial Site Survey design and installation of two outdoor Access Points. An AP on the stick (APoS) site survey was done to identify the location to install outdoor Access Points. The below image show one of our structural cable technician working onsite installing an Outdoor Wireless Access Point.

           The image shows 3Sab structural cable technician working onsite installing an Outdoor Wireless Access Point.

         The image shows Cisco 1562 Wireless Access Points install on the outer wall of the warehouse for coverage.

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