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Every defect that can not be successfully disputed will result in a failed audit and need to be corrected.
Every failed audit has a negative impact on the scorecard.
Check List ID Sector Category Punch line item Category ID Requirement / Specification
Verify alarm cable(s) are run to alarm block or daisy chained to
existing alarm cable (in the case of Raycap shelves)
Shelter / Power plant
Service
Alarms Platform and Surge
Impacting Trace new alarm cable to 66 block or LTE SAU module.
/Pad alarms
Verify all alarm cables are labeled on both ends

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Notched corners indicate

66 Block
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10 row increments
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and Cabling
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12 12
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14 Cat. 5e or
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16 Cat. 6 Cable
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Punch down 1 pair in rows

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29 and 30 (#15) for the 1st Raycap

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25 25
26 26

Punch down 1 pair in rows

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31 and 32 (#16) for the 2nd Raycap
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25 Pair Cable
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Punch down 1 pair in rows

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35 35

33 and 34 (#17) for the 3rd Raycap

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Remember to install a
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42 Punch down 1 pair in rows
bridge clip in the middle of 35 and 36 (#18) for PowerShift
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on Ericsson sites
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each row a wire is punched
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down on.
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ATT-TP-76300 Installation Requirements

Section J - Cable Routing

1.3.1 No deviations shall be made from the job cable running list without the approval of the AT&T Equipment Engineer.
1.3.2 Storing excess cable on or in cable racks, compartments or ducts shall be avoided, except for the following reasons:
a) When the excess cable is five feet or less.
b) When the excess cable is required for proper equipment operation the excess cable shall be distributed on or in cable racks, compartments or ducts so the pileup is not
concentrated at a single location.
c) When the excess cable is associated with equipment located in temporary locations and the excess cable will be used when the equipment is moved to its ultimate location,
the excess cable shall be coiled banded, identified and secured to the cable rack above the equipment frame. This type of stored cable shall be repositioned on subsequent
cabling operations to avoid burial.
d) When cable is equipped with apparatus that cannot be disconnected and re-terminated in the field.
a) When storing all cable designated “Future” on the cable rack. Provide adequate length for ultimate termination.
1.3.3 Cables connectorized on both ends by the factory shall not be longer than 10 percent or 10 feet, whichever is shorter, over the measured length for the route of the
installed cable.
1.3.4 For formed or connectorized cable, the Installation Supplier shall install the connectorized or formed end of the cable first; then trim excess cable to the measured length
for the route of the installed cable.
1.3.5 For bulk cable, the Installation Supplier shall install the cable and cut off the excess to the proper length
1.3.7 Cable slack shall not be stored on or near cable racks over distributing frames or DSX frames.
1.3.8 Cable shall be dressed away from sharp corners or edges and/or heat producing devices, and shall not interfere with the addition of future equipment.
1.3.10 The Installation Supplier shall support cable at cable rack breakoffs such that the maximum length of unsupported cable does not exceed 3 feet, except as follows:
a) Where cable to a distributing frame passes through a floor opening immediately under the frame, an unsupported length of not more than 4 feet measured along the
shortest cable is permissible.
b) Vertical cables in floor openings do not require support within the opening.
c) Cable dropping off cable rack above distributing frames may be unsupported for a maximum length of 4 feet.
1.3.11 Cables shall not run over building obstacles (such as water pipes, conduit, air ducts, etc.).
1.3.13 Cables routed using cable rack or basket tray shall enter/exit the routing system via its side (stringer or side wall) and not pass through its base (between rungs or wire
mesh). Exception:
a) The remote patch panel end of a fiber trunk cable routed within an AIC Structured Cable Management system is allowed to pass through the cable rack. Refer to
b) ATT-C-60000-E-09 for detail. Routing of power cables as stated in ATT-TP-76300, Section M, Paragraph 1.5

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TP-76300 Section J - CABLING REQUIREMENTS
2.1.1 Cable shall be formed and dressed so as not to allow cables to protrude out past the footprint of the bay.
2.1.2 Installed cables, hanging unterminated in equipment areas, shall be neatly coiled above the floor level and have their exposed ends insulated.
2.1.3 Cable and wire shall be installed neatly within the stringers of the cable rack.
2.1.7 Cable entering equipment frames shall enter the framework in a manner that will not block access of future cable.
2.2. Cable Protection
2.2.1 When installing cable (power, signal, grounding, etc.), the Installation Supplier shall provide adequate protection to prevent:
a) damage to new and existing cable and equipment
b) harm to personnel
c) electrical damage/short
2.2.2 When cable and wire come in contact with sharp metal edges, the Installation Supplier shall use formed fiber or two layers of sheet fiber to protect against damage at the
point of contact.
2.2.3 The Installation Supplier shall protect all cable at break-offs when attached directly to the cable rack stringers with formed fiber or two layers of sheet fiber.
2.2.4 Cable rack straps shall be protected with formed fiber or two layers of sheet fiber where power cables drop through a cable rack. See AT&T-TP-76300 Section M for cases
where power cables may pass through a cable rack.
2.2.5 When rubber, neoprene and other non-textile jacketed power cable are secured, 2 wraps of insulating fiber protection shall be applied to the cable sheath at each
secured or banded location. This requirement does not apply to power wire or cable
within a bay.
2.2.6 Fiber protection shall be placed on the cable rack cross straps at outside bends or offsets in cable racks.
2.2.7 Cable shall be protected with fiber at points of contact with the flange side of cable rack cross straps. This condition may be encountered where inverted cable racks are
used, or where cable must be placed on the flange side of cable racks.
2.2.8 Individual 735C type coaxial cables (see Table J-4 or J-5) shall be protected where they are to be secured or banded if 9-ply cord is to be used. This protection shall be
accomplished by the use of two layers of sheet fiber or one layer of outer sheathing from multiple coaxial cables (i.e., six-pack or twelve-pack). Coaxial cables within a multiple
cable package (i.e., six-pack or twelve-pack) and individual 734C type cables do not require this additional protection, since the outer sheathing of the package provides
sufficient protection.
2.2.9 Under no circumstances shall the securing stitch, strap or cable tie be pulled so tightly as to deform the cable sheathing.
2.4.1 Method for securing cable is to use 9 ply polyester twine. Securing of cable has a structural member providing support passing through the loop of the securing device..

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Section J - CABLING REQUIREMENTS
2.4.2 Methods of bundling cable include the use of 9 ply polyester twine or hook and loop tape. Bundling of cables does not have a structural member providing support pass
though the loop of the bundling device. 2.4.3 Hook and loop tape (e.g. Velcro ™ tie wrap)
a) Fire retardant hook and loop tape may be used to bundle all braided coaxial cable; 4-8 pair conductor, unshielded twisted pair (UTP); 4-8 pair conductor, shielded screened
twisted pair (STP) 4 - 8 pair conductor, shielded twisted pair (STP) and AC power cables.
b) Hook and loop tape shall not be used to secure DC power, switchboard, or fiber cables.
2.4.5 Cables and wires on horizontal cable racks shall be secured at the first and last strap, and at intervals not to exceed 3 feet. See Table J-4.
a) Legacy non-standard stitching spacing and patterns may be continued for additions to established cable racks.
2.4.6 Chicago or Kansas City stitches shall be used when securing cable with 9 ply polyester twine. See Figures J-3 through J-6.
2.4.7 Cable installed on horizontal ladder type cable racks shall be secured at break-off.
2.4.8 On vertical and inverted horizontal cable racks, cables shall be secured at every strap. See Table J-5.
2.4.9 All cables shall be dressed to avoid congestion and to permit accessibility to equipment.
2.4.10 All cables and wires shall be secured at the first support of frame or bay.
2.4.11 All cables shall be secured at the butt location of the cable. If the butt is not within 1 inch of the cable bracket, it shall be banded to the existing cables in the form.
2.4.19 Excess 9-ply polyester twine shall be trimmed to a maximum length of 1/2 inch.
2.4.20 The Installation Supplier shall secure cables to the cable securing brackets, if provided, at the rear of the shelf as required for proper cable management. This is required
for cables traversing across the back of the shelf.
2.4.22 Cable runs on vertical cable rack shall have cables secured at each cross strap. Cable clamps may be used as supplemental support when required. Cable clamps shall be
provided when vertical cable racks of 15 inches and wider extend between more than two floors.
a) Where the runs are in exposed locations, one set of clamps shall be installed per floor. The clamps shall be located near the ceiling and the cable shall be secured at each
alternate cable strap.
b) Where the runs are located in shafts or other enclosures, two sets of clamps shall be installed per floor, one just above the cable hole sheathing and the other about half the
distance to the ceiling. The upper clamp shall not be less than 7 feet from the floor. Cables shall be secured in an orderly manner immediately above each
clamp.
c) Clamps are not required if vertical cable runs are secured by sewing with twine at every cable rack cross strap.
2.5.2 Coaxial cable runs in cabinets shall be secured.
2.5.3 Coaxial cables in supported vertical runs shall be secured as per Table J-5.
2.5.4 Coaxial cables in unsupported vertical runs shall be bundled a minimum of every 9 inches.
2.5.5 Coaxial cable shall not be unsupported for greater than 30 vertical inches except when installed in conduit.
2.5.6 Coaxial cables are to be secured and protected with sheet fiber where they waterfall off cable rack. They are to be formed in a loop fashion to adhere to the required
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Section K
4.3. Terminal Type Connectors (#10 Awg And Smaller)
4.3.1 Connections made to screw type terminals with #10 through #26 gauge tinned copper wire shall be made using
the correct color coded insulated type terminal as listed on the AT&T minor material list.
4.3.2 Only one terminal type connector shall be placed under a screw or bolt.
4.3.3 The proper size connector shall be used for the wire size being terminated, as detailed in the manufacturer’s
specifications.
4.3.4 Only one wire end shall be terminated in a terminal type connector (lug).
4.3.5 Terminal type connectors (lugs), except #26 - #24 gauge, shall be NRTL (National Recognized Testing Laboratory)
listed.
4.3.6 All terminal type connections shall be made of tin plated copper, have a welded seam and have an insulated barrel.
4.3.7 Use the following color coded terminals for the following size wire:
Yellow/Amber terminal #26-#24 wire*
Red terminal #22-#18 wire
Blue terminal #16-#14 wire
Yellow terminal #12-#10 wire
*Not NRTL rated or listed
4.3.8 The terminal shall have one (1) crimp applied. The crimping tool shall have a full cycle ratchet mechanism that
provides a complete crimp before the tool can be removed.
4.3.9 Wire ends shall protrude a minimum 1/16 inch beyond the end of the barrel.
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ATT-002-290-459 Cell Site External Alarms Standards

1. Alarm Connections
All external alarms are to be implemented via dry contact, normally closed (NC) logic (except in instances where NC logic is not
supported by the equipment or in the case of generators, which is discussed in Section 6. In these instances, Normally Open (NO) logic is
acceptable) All indoor sites require a minimum of two 66 blocks dedicated to external alarm connections. Additional 66 blocks may be
added for increased alarm connectivity or to provide a connection method for grouped alarms.
Additional alarm blocks are to be installed in the field if required. They are typically not installed by shelter vendors. For indoor base
stations, the shelter manufacturer normally provides alarm devices such as smoke detector, intrusion (door open contact), hydrogen
detector, temperature monitor, mobile generator alarm/control connector, etc. and two pre-wired alarm terminal 66 blocks. For outdoor
base stations, the alarm equipment will be located in the appropriate outdoor enclosure.
New shelter alarms are to be configured by the shelter manufacturer per CEMPO guideline, ATT-CEM-14004
3. Alarm Wiring
• Alarm wiring shall be 22-24 AWG, solid copper with nonflammable insulation. Telephone company industry standard color-code wiring
is to be used for all alarm connections where applicable. In the case of an alarmed device that only requires a single pair wire, such as a
door intrusion switch, it is acceptable to use common wire colors, such as red/black, provided the wire has the proper insulation and is
labeled correctly. Series wiring for closed contact normal alarm groups (multiple equipment alarms grouped into a single external alarm
input) must be connected using spare terminals on either the two external alarm connection 66 blocks (if sufficient spare terminals are
available) or using separate 66 blocks dedicated to alarm grouping connections. All wiring must be labeled per Section 4.
• Series wiring for alarm groups located within the same cabinet or same equipment enclosure can be done within the cabinet (or
enclosure) using properly sized and installed compression/crimp connectors designed for this purpose to allow using a single group
alarm connection pair from the individual cabinet (or enclosure) to the alarm input 66 blocks.
• Parallel wiring for alarm groups (such as stationary & mobile generator alarms) can be done directly at the alarm input pairs on the 66
block. Each paralleled alarm pair must be labeled per Section 4

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4. Alarm Labeling
• All alarm terminations shall be clearly labeled. Labeling specifics can be found in ATT-76300, Section L, at the link below: ATT-TP-76300: Installation
Requirements
• Each alarm lead/pair shall be permanently labeled or tagged, identifying its alarm circuit at each end, such as RBS INTRUSION as an example.
Labeling/tagging each individual alarm cable is especially important when multiple common equipment alarms are grouped. Labeling method for
alarm pairs is a flag style label, such as P-touch®. Alarm cables such as those from a SAU (Ericsson) or eAM (Nokia/ALU) are typically labeled with a
145 tag but cables 1/4” in diameter or smaller can be labeled with flag style labels. All alarm cables, wires, pairs, etc., must be labeled. Longitudinal
labels may be used by shelter vendors but are not to be used once the shelter is installed.
• A printed alarm connection sheet indicating all alarm assignments and 66 block termination locations must be posted at each site. The printed
sheet may be located on or inside the 66 block assembly protective cover (if so equipped) or posted near the 66 blocks so that it is readily visible.
The “NEW Factory Shelter Alarms” sheet found in the Master External Alarm Syntax List-2016 Excel file may be printed and utilized as the printed
alarm sheet.
• 66 blocks require identification labeling corresponding to printed alarm sheet identification nomenclature.

Additional 66 blocks installed for alarm group wiring must be clearly labeled as 'Group Alarm Block
Wiring'.
5. Grouped Alarms
Optimal alarm reporting would provide exact identification of specific site ancillary equipment as well as identify a specific problem with the
equipment. The quantity of external alarm inputs provided by various configurations of equipment combined with the quantity of individual alarms
that must be monitored at our sites affects (and usually limits) the level of detailed alarm reporting available. This situation requires logical groupings
of similar alarm types into a single “grouped” alarm input that provides an identification of the type of problem but does not identify a specific
individual equipment unit or component. Grouped alarms are included in the standards recommended by this document.
In any case where there are additional unassigned external alarm inputs available in excess of those required for the recommended standards
established within this document, Network Operations groups may optionally implement additional external alarms for better problem identification
details.
For closed contact (NC) normal alarm grouping, series wiring of the alarms will be required. The following figure represents an example of series
alarm group wiring:

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