Frisco Data Cabling, Paging System, WIFI, & Security Camera Installation

Each conference room was different, so we tailored our solution to be different for each one. Each room required a Room Navigator mounted next to the door on the outside. The customer also requested we hide the cables from the top of the table, so we drilled holes in equally spaced intervals to run the microphone and "Room Navigator" cables through. We mounted the media bar in two of the rooms, as well as a TV in one room. One conference room did not have a media bar or TV, but rather a Cisco Board Pro G2, which is two in one. This is an extremely heavy device and requires the wall to be reinforced to safely install it. Our team was able to replace all of the brackets by the end of the day, and our customer was pleased that it was all able to be done in a single day.

PowerFleet, located in Frisco, Texas, contacted us to investigate issues with their GPS system which was installed in their lab. Although the lab is on the top floor of the building, they were unable to see any GPS satellites. We moved the antenna from the lab to the roof and pulled cable from the antenna to the GPS receiver in the lab. This resolved the issue. As a result, they were able to see nineteen satellites.

Our new customer in Frisco wanted us to install a four-post data rack they already had into their new data closet on the 4th floor. We installed approximately 64 Cat 6 data cables along with seven Cat 6A cables. The customer requested Cat 6A for all of their Wifi access points. They had us install the access points as well which ended up looking really nice. No real challenges on this location and the customer is great to work with which is always a bonus. Jose our lead tech did an outstanding job roughing in all the cables and finishing out the data rack.

Our technician provided the expertise to understand their problem and would discover additional resources they currently had to resolve the issue quickly. At first glance he discovered they had a spare fiber with a female connector on it. Once the connector was removed this existing strand could be used and was able to get their video feed across the fiber back up immediately. This tool all the pressure off the tech to fix the broken strand by fusion splicing it and adding heat shrink wraps for durability.

Politon, Inc. installed seven new data wire runs within the office space. Part of this project was to move an existing patch panel to a horizontal rack mount along with a new network switch and firewall that was provided by the customer. We totally reorganized the data room to make it more functional and cleaner. There were not really any challenges on this project except for some coordination of taking down the old network switch and installing the new network switch. We overcame this by having everything staged toward the end of the day when downtime would be acceptable. Some of the positives of this project were that it is located in Plano right off the tollway. So proximity to the job site is always a bonus. The customer was very easy to work with and tried there best to accomodate us while working in a busy office space.

Upon arrival to the At Home Store, our technician was taken to the first network cabinet to re-terminate 6 strands of multi-mode 10 Gig fiber with LC connectors. His first observation was that the fiber cable was multimode 10Gig loose tube fiber. This fiber comes with fiber strands that are 250um diameter and are not to be terminated directly to a connector. This was the case when we arrived and quickly explained why their fiber cable was damaged. The 250um fiber is so fragile that anyone working in the network cabinet could simply bump the strands and cause them to break off in the connector. Our tech installed what is called a fanout kit which is basically a support structure that you slide the fragile strands into. Basically, a fiber sock so to speak which gives it enough structural integrity that you can install a connector on the end without fear of it breaking the small fiber strand. There are fiber cables that do not require a fan-out kit for additional structural support but are typically more expensive but are easier to terminate. We have included some pictures of the fiber strands below without out the fan out kit. You can see the loose tube fiber with the super small fibers terminating directly into the LC connectors. We also include a picture with the fanout kit installed and you can see how much bigger the diameter with the fiber jacket on is and how they would be more secure and strong than when they are bare.

The best solution for this customer was a 6 strand multi-mode armored fiber between the first floor and the fourth floor to join two businesses that recently merged. The armored wrap protects the fiber without having to install costly innerduct which is more expensive and a less efficient installation. The fiber was corning and the LC MM connectors and fiber tray were by Commscope. CommScope Quick II connectors are super easy to install and make for a more efficient installation. The customer also wanted us to install a Cat 6A connection between the upstairs suite and the downstairs riser closet.