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4.4 Other Systems
D R A F T

4.4.1 Computer Installations
As of Feb 2014 there have been important 4) There are also some changes required to data
changes to the wiring and data cabling in stores, cable routing around the store, as shown on
which also involves some detail changes to the the revised drawings at the end of this manual,
counters and to the Comms Cupboard in the which need to be passed to the site electrician
office, plus a minor change to the telephone by the main contractor.
wiring.
5) The menu screens now only require 2No. data
1) Most of the in-counter 13A sockets for the cables run back to the office, and not three as
computer equipment have been replaced by previously.
a ‘power bar’ (fixed multi-way extension socket)
and the data cables now terminate into a 6) BT Infinity phone systems are available and an
‘patch panel’ (a fixed, multi RJ45 socket, panel). option for phones. To prepare for this, all internal
These are supplied as part of the counter. These telephone cabling must be run as CAT-5E cables
are mounted on a removable false back to the NOT ordinary twin core phone cable (they will
computer bays in the counter which make the however still be terminated with ordinary phone
physical connecting up easier – the remaining sockets for the time being).
counter bays still have trunking and standard
sockets as before.
For info, the pull-out printer shelf in the counter is being
discontinued and the ‘slot’ at the top of the counter
deepened to take the printer, instead.

2) The Comms Cupboard in the office also
now comes complete with similar power bars
and patch panels, and in addition will have a
lockable door to the three top sections.
PLEASE NOTE – The Comms Cupboard is slightly
wider than before and is now 500mm wide.

3) In the office, all cabling is now run to the new
Comms Cupboard, with the phone cables left
in the top section and the data cables run to
the patch panels. The data cables should be
terminated to sockets in the patch panels at
both the Comms Cupboard and Counter ends
and BOTH ENDS MUST BE CLEARLY LABELLED.

4.4.1 Computer Installations 3 February 2016