Date of Approval: May 28, 2015

TRANSMISSION MATERIALS STANDARD SPECIFICATION 48-TMSS-06, Rev.01

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE

2.0 CROSS REFERENCES

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

3.1 Standards, Codes & Specifications

3.2 Abbreviations

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General
4.2 Design Criteria-General
4.3 Medium Density Fiber Optic (MDFO) System Features
4.4 Low order Interfaces
4.5 Basic Equipment Main Unit-General Description
4.6 Basic Equipment Main Unit-Redundancy Requirements
4.7 Basic Equipment Main Unit - Other Functional Requirements
4.8 Multiplexer Function of Medium Density Fiber Optic System
4.9 Plug-In Interface Modules-General Requirements
4.10 Digital Protection Interface Module
4.11 2/4 Wire E&M Interface Module or Equipment Rack
4.12 Subscriber Interface Module (FXO/FXS)
4.13 Order wire Interface Module
4.14 Contact Closure Module
4.15 Low Speed Data Interface Module
4.16 Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) Optical and Electrical Interface Module
4.17 V.35 Interface Module
4.18 64Kbps G.703 Interface Module
4.19 Additional Contact Multiplication Relays
4.20 Local Craft Terminal/Manufacturer Specific Network Management Terminal
Requirements

5.0 MDFO SYSTEM CABINET

5.1 General Cabinet Requirements

5.2 Main Equipment Frame Requirements
5.3 Panel Requirements
5.4 Swing Frame Requirements
5.5 Installed Accessories inside Equipment Cabinet 1.0

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6.0 EQUIPMENT RACK

6.1 General Equipment Rack Requirements

6.2 Main Equipment Rack Frame Requirements
6.3 Installed Accessories inside Equipment Rack

7.0 COMMON MDF/IDF REQUIREMENTS

8.0 TESTS

8.1 Type Test Report Requirements

8.2 Routine (Production) Tests

8.3 FAT (After Integration) in Local Facilities

9.0 PACKING REQUIREMENTS

10.0 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

11.0 DATA SCHEDULE

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1.0 SCOPE

This Transmission Materials Standard Specification (TMSS) specifies the minimum

technical requirements for design, engineering, manufacture, inspection, testing and
performance of Medium Density Fiber Optic System intended to be used in the
Transmission system of National Grid Saudi Arabia.

2.0 CROSS REFERENCES

This Transmission Material Standard Specification shall be read in conjunction with the
latest revision/amendment of National Grid SA Transmission General Specification No. 01-
TMSS-01 titled “General Requirements for All Equipment Materials” which shall be
considered as an integral part of this TMSS.

This TMSS shall also be read in conjunction with National Grid SA Purchase Order or
Contract Schedules for the project, as applicable.

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

3.1 Standards, Codes & Specifications:

The latest revision/amendments of the following Codes, Standards and

Recommendations shall be applicable for the equipment/material covered in this
TMSS. In case of conflict, the vendor /manufacturer may propose
equipment/material conforming to one group of Standards specified hereunder
without jeopardizing the requirements of this TMSS:

IEC 60255-26 Electrical Disturbance Tests for Measuring Relays and

Protection Equipment, Part I: 1MHz Burst Disturbance Test

IEC 60255-27 Insulation Coordination for Measuring Relays and Protection

Equipment – Requirements and Tests

IEC 60834-1 Tele-protection Equipment of Power Systems - Performance

and Testing, Part 1: Command Systems

IEC 60870-3 Tele-control Equipment and Systems, Part 3: Interfaces

(Electrical Characteristics)

EN/IEC 60950-1 Safety

IEC 61000-4-2 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Part 4-2: Testing and

Measurement Techniques – Electrostatic Discharge Immunity
Test

IEC 61000-4-3 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Part 4-3: Testing and

Measurement Techniques Radiated, Radio Frequency
Electromagnetic Field Immunity Test

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IEC 61000-4-4 Attachment 2, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Part 4-

4: Testing and Measurement Techniques – Electrical Fast
Transient Burst Immunity Test

IEC 61000-4-5 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Part 4-5: Testing and

Measurement Techniques – Surge Immunity Test

IEC 61000-4-6 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Part 4-6: Immunity to

Conducted Disturbances, Induced by Radio Frequency Fields

IEC 61000-4-18 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Part 4-18: Testing and

Measurement Techniques – Oscillatory Waves Immunity Test

IEEE 802.1AX Local and metropolitan area networks – Link aggregation

IEEE 802.3BK Physical Layer Specification and Management Parameters for

extended Ethernet Passive Optical Networks

IEEE 1613 Environmental and Testing Requirements for

Communications Networking Devices Installed in Electric
Power Substations

ISO/IEC 8802-3 Information Technology – Telecommunications and

Information Exchange Between Systems Local and
Metropolitan Area Networks – Specific Requirements, Part 3:
Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection
(CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer
Specifications

ITU-T G.703 Physical/Electrical Characteristics of Hierarchical Digital

Interfaces

ITU-T 7041 / Ethernet Encapsulation, Generic Frame

ITU-T-Y 1303 Procedure

ITU-T G.707 Network Node Interface for the Synchronous Digital

Hierarchy (SDH)

ITU-T G.711 Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) of Voice Frequencies,

Appendix II: A Comfort Noise Payload Definition for ITU-T
G711 use in Packet-Based Multimedia

ITU-T G.712 Transmission Performance Characteristics of Pulse Code

Modulation (PCM)

ITU-T G.773 Protocol Suites for Q-Interfaces for Management of

Transmission Systems

ITU-T G.7042/ Link Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS) for

ITU-T Y.1305 VCAT signals

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ITU -T G.7043 Virtual concatenation of Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy

(PDH)

ITU-T G.775 Loss of Signal (LOS), Alarm Indication Signal (AIS) and
Remote Defect Indication (RDI) Defect Detection and
Clearance Criteria for PDH Signals

ITU-T G.783 Characteristics of Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)

Equipment Functional Blocks

ITU-T G.802 For Ethernet ring Protection

ITU-T G.803 Architecture of Transport Networks Based on the

Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)

ITU-T G.805 Generic Functional Architecture of Transport Networks

ITU-T G.811 For Primary Time Source Reference Clock (PRC)

ITU-T G.813 Timing Characteristics of SDH Equipment Slave Clocks

ITU-T G.821 Error Performance of an International Digital Connection

Operating at Bit Rate Below the Primary Rate and Forming
Part of an Integrated Services Digital Network

ITU-T G.823 Control of Jitter and Wander Within Digital Networks Which
are Based on the 2 Mbps Hierarchy

ITU-T G.825 Control of Jitter and Wander Within Digital Networks Which
are Based on the Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)

ITU-T G.826 Error Performance Parameters and Objectives for

International, Constant Bit-Rate Digital Paths at or above the
Primary Rate

ITU-T G.841 Types and Characteristics of Synchronous Digital

Hierarchy (SDH) Network Protection Architectures

ITU-T G.957 Optical Interfaces for Equipment and Systems Relating to the
Synchronous Digital Hierarchy

ITU-T I.233.1 Frame Mode Bearer Services

ITU-T M.2101.1 Performance Limits for Bringing into Service and

Maintenance of International SDH Paths and Multiplex
Sections

ITU-T M. 3010 Principles for Telecommunication Management.

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ITU-T Q.552 Transmission Characteristics at 2-Wire Analogue Interfaces of

Digital Exchanges

ITU-T Q.811 Lower layer Protocol Profiles for the Q3 and X Interfaces

ITU-T Q.933 ISDN Digital Subscriber Signaling System No. 1 (DSS1)

ITU-T M.3348 Requirements of the NMS-EMS management interface for

NGN service platforms.

ITU-T Y.1711 Operation and maintenance mechanism for MPLS networks.

ITU-T Y.1720 Protection switching for MPLS networks.

ITU-T T.50 International Reference Alphabet (IDA) – Information

Technology – 7 Bit Coded Character Set for Information
Interchange

ITU-T V.11 Standard for balanced electrical circuits for data

communication at up to 10 Mbps

ITU-T V.24 List of Definitions for Interchange Circuits Between Data

Terminal Equipment (DTE) and Data Circuit Terminating
Equipment (DCE)

ITU-T V.28 Electrical Characteristics for Unbalanced Double-Current

Interchange Circuits

ITU-T V.36 Modems for synchronous data transmission using 60-108 kHz
group band circuits

3.2 Abbreviations
AC Alternating Current
AIS Alarm Indication Signal
ANSI American National Standards Institute
AU Alarm Unit
AWG American Wire Gauge
BER Bit Error Rate
CD-ROM Compact Disk- Read Only Memory
CES Circuit Emulsion Services
CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection
DC Direct Current
DCE Data Circuit-terminating Equipment
DIP Dual In-line Package
DTE Data Terminal Equipment
E&M Ear and Mouth
EIA Electronic Industry Alliance
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMI Electromagnetic Interference

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FE/GE Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet

FXO Foreign eXchange Office
FXS Foreign eXchange Subscriber
GFP Generic Frame Procedure
HDB3 High Density Bipolar 3
IDF Intermediate Distribution Frame
IEC International Electro technical Institute
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
ISO International Standards Organization
ITU-T International Telecommunication Union for Telecommunication
LAN Local Area Network
LCAS Link Capacity Adjustment Scheme
LCT Local Craft Terminal
LED Light Emitting Diode
LOS Loss Of Signal
MDF Main Distribution Frame
MDFO Medium Density Fiber Optic
MPLS Multiple Protocol Label Switching
MSP Multiplex Section Protection
MTBF Mean Time Between Failure
MTTR Mean Time To Repair
NFPA National Fire Protection Association (U.S National Electric Code)
NMS Network Management System
OC Optical Carrier
OTN Optical Transport Network
PABX Private Automatic Branch Exchange
PC Personal Computer
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
PDF Portable Document Format
PDH Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy
PON Passive Optical Network
PRBS Pseudo Random Binary Sequence
PWM Pulse Width Modulation
RAL Reichs-Ausschuss für Lieferbedingungen - State council for terms of
delivery and supply
RDI Remote Defect Indicator
RFI Radio Frequency Interference
RFTS Remote Fiber Testing System
RMS Route Mean Square
RTU Remote Terminal Unit
SCADA Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition
SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
SNCP Sub-Network Connection Protection
SOE Standard Operating Equipment
SONET Synchronous Optical Network
STM Synchronous Transport Module
TCP/IP Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
TDM Time Division Multiplex
TIA Telecom Industry Association
TMSS Transmission Material Standard Specifications

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TNCC Telecommunication Network Control Center

VC Virtual container
VCAT Virtual Concatenation
VF Voice Frequency
WAN Wide Area Network

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General

4.1.1 The medium density fiber optic (MDFO) system shall meet or exceed the
requirements of this specification in all respects.

4.1.2 Manufacturers’ documents and drawings as required in latest revision of 01-

TMSS-01 shall include all pertinent construction details of the equipment. All
pertinent dimensions for the construction of the equipment shall be provided
for National Grid SA evaluation and approval.

4.2 Design Criteria-General

4.2.1 The equipment shall meet indoor ambient temperature requirements as

specified in 01-TMSS-01. The Medium density fiber optic (MDFO) system
should be future proof which meets all real-time application requirements of
power utility to ensure the reliability of power substations and anticipated
migration to new technologies for utility communications. MDFO system
should enable multiservice networks to transmit data from multiple
applications, i.e. tele-protection, SCADA, SAS, AMI, operational telephony,
transmission of external alarms, LAN/WAN, video surveillance and high
speed Ethernet for administrative purposes and Smart Grid.

4.2.2 The MDFO System should offer multiservice, next generation (NG) features
i.e. Generic Frame Procedure (GFP), Virtual concatenation (VCAT) and Link
Capacity Adjustment scheme (LCAS) functionality to meet the requirements
for Real-time protection & automation application requirements and utility
specific (low order) interfaces along with all standard access interfaces.

4.2.3 MDFO system should provide highest reliability by means of duplicated data
bases, distributed cross connections and redundant power supplies, i.e.
with1+1 configuration.

4.2.4 MDFO system should support integration of tele-protection and

telecommunication which includes a range of user interfaces, including utility
specific protection applications and SCADA.

4.2.5 MDFO system should be optimized for strictly time critical, low latency,
symmetrical communication delay time applications i.e. it should provide fast
and deterministic communication for power utility.

4.2.6 MDFO system should provide adequate cyber security as per National Grid
SA standards, since the systems controlling power networks and control

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systems will be more interconnected via Ethernet/IP based technology there

will be increased risk of security breach.

4.2.7 The MDFO system should allow transmission of accurate, real time data on
the status of the power network which is required for the effective operation
of electrical power grid. The communication system should have high
availability, and real time performance for connection of distributed power
generations for implementation of smart grid applications

4.2.8 The MDFO system shall be specifically designed for medium channel
applications while operating at the carrier level rate of STM-1/STM-4/STM-
16 (related ITU-T SDH equipment standards), and proven for use in an
Electric Utility Telecommunications environment. They shall be designed to
provide a minimum twenty (20) years of acceptable service in National Grid
SA system which may have an operation voltage of up to 380 kVac.

4.2.9 The design of the equipment shall utilize field proven solid state and optical
components and circuits in order to provide high equipment reliability.

4.2.10 Overall system availability (protected mode) between any two interconnected
nodes for the medium density fiber optic system network shall be 99.999
percent, or greater throughout the min. 20 year lifetime of the equipment. For
determining system availability, the equipment manufacturer's mean time to
repair failure figures (for each medium density fiber optic terminal system)
shall be used.

4.2.11 MDFO system shall be of modular utility grade, modular design for ease of
maintenance, configuration flexibility. System should have option for no
moving parts (fans).

4.2.12 MDFO system shall have comprehensive network management capabilities

using strong applications and have network visibility from SDH level down
to individual 64 kbps signals.

4.3 Medium Density Fiber Optic System Features:

4.3.1 The MDFO fiber optic system should offer Multiservice platform for utility
communication systems i.e. Tele-protection interface for the most demanding
applications, supporting traditional PDH/SDH services but at the same time
powerful Ethernet/LAN/MPLS-TP and Circuit Emulsion Services (CES).

4.3.2 The MDFO system should support TDM and packet switched technology.

4.3.3 The MDFO system should enable multiservice networks to transmit data from
multiple applications, including tele-protection, SCADA, operational
telephony and high speed Ethernet. That means system should provide real-
time communications capability and Ethernet/IP functionality.

4.3.4 MDFO system should provide integrated interface modules for both distance,
Directional earth fault, Breaker failure protection and differential protection

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applications. Interface module should support electrical and optical

connectivity.

4.3.5 There should be reduced wiring between individual boxes to ensure high
reliability and higher MTBF of overall system/solution.

4.3.6 The MDFO system STM-n (n=1,4,16) should be equipped with required
number of FE/GE ports as per SOW.

4.3.7 MDFO system should be flexible to be used as pure TDM device, as

powerful L1/L2- LAN or MPLS-TP switch or any combination thereof.

4.3.8 The MDFO system should ensure the integration with existing infrastructure
i.e. protection and control equipment in electrical substations and new
installations.

4.3.9 MDFO system shall be equipped with redundant central processing units,
each should include RS232, Ethernet, synch IN & OUT interfaces.

4.4 Low Order Interfaces :

4.4.1 MDFO system shall have specific plug-in interface modules (integrated in the
basic equipment main unit) which shall allow for direct connection to the
following:

a. Protective relay commands (distance type, breaker failure type,

directional earth fault relays, Breaker failure relays & other relays
requiring direct transfer trip contact closures) with 1+1 path protection
n x 64 kbps capability.

b. External protective relay signaling equipment (interfacing with the

medium density fiber optic system at the 64Kbps level as per ITU-T
G.703 and 2 Mbps level).

c. Numerical (microprocessor based) protective relays (interfacing with

the equipment at the 64Kbps G.703 level).

d. Numerical (microprocessor based) line differential relays (interfacing

with the equipment at the 64Kbps G.703 level).

e. SCADA, SAS communication Gateway connectivity with control

center, RTU equipment (both digital and analog connections).

f. Transmission of external equipment alarms.

g. Data traffic.

h. Ethernet LANS/WANS, E1 (2Mbps) G.703 electrical, as well as

normal telephone traffic. SAS gateway equipment (both digital and
analog connections) with 1+1 HW protection for digital connection.

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i. MDFO system should offer full range of electrical and optical

interfaces for differential and distance and Breaker failure protection.

j. MDFO system should provide integration of telecommunication and

tele-protection compliant with IEC 60834-1. It should support IEEE
C37.94 for direct connection of differential protection relays.

k. MDFO system should provide comprehensive support of fiber and

copper interfaces.

l. Display may be provided in the front of MDFO system (optional).

4.4.2 Optical inputs/outputs for the equipment shall operate with 1310 nm or 1550
nm single mode optical signals, with the following available optical
transmitters / receivers, which are shown in the Table 1 below:

Table 1 - Optical Wavelength and Optical Unit Options

WAVELENGTH OPTION

1310 nm High Power (Laser Version)

1550 nm High Power (Laser Version)
1310 nm Low Power (LED Version) when available from
the Medium Density Fiber Optic System
Manufacturer

4.4.3 Additional signal security shall be integrated in the medium density fiber
optic system to assure error-free operation of the communications link, when
the communications link encounters high bit-error rates.

4.4.4 The equipment shall be based on the configuration supporting STM-1/STM-4

/STM-16 (155 Mbps/622 Mbps/2.5 Gbps) bit-rates as per scope of work. All
Optical System equipment shelves shall be fully wired, and additional shelves
provided, to support the installation of the plug-in interface modules and
future channel expansion requirements, which are specified in the equipment
quantity table included either in the equipment purchase order, or the Project
Scope of Work and Technical Specification.

4.4.5 All equipment shelves of the MDFO system shall be designed for mounting
on standard EIA 19-inch wide racks or equipment cabinets as described in
Section 5.0 of this standard.

4.4.6 All modules & shelves of the MDFO system shall have integral high voltage
surge and fast transient protection as specified in IEC.

4.4.7 Equipment shall also contain suitable EMI /RFI protection per IEC.

4.4.8 The equipment shall be designed to contain a basic equipment main unit
(which contains equipment shelves and units/modules for the basic

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multiplexing requirements), as well as plug-in interface modules. The

MDFO system shall be of modular architecture with field replaceable cards.

4.4.9 Alarm Transmission Requirements

Each MDFO system shall be equipped with alarm transmission and detection
equipment (Alarm Unit (AU) or equivalent) to allow transmission and
reception of selected alarms (as specified in the Project Specification) on the
remote end(s) of the medium density fiber optic system to the fiber optic
remote supervisory terminals and RFTS at the sites referenced in the
associated Project Scope of Work and Technical Specification (for turnkey
projects) or Materials Purchase Order (as applicable).

4.4.10 The equipment shall have extensive alarm reporting facilities to report local
system alarms. Alarms may be reported locally (at the MDFO system) by use
of LED indicators, or through use of a local (portable) craft terminal. As a
minimum, alarms which are provided with the equipment shall consist of the
following as shown in Table 2.
Table 2 - Alarm/Supervisory Information Requirements for
Medium Density Fiber Optic System
Type Of Alarm Indicator on front Dry Contact And/Or Buffered
panel Alarm Through Manufacturer
(minimum Specific Network Management
requirements) System Supervisory Equipment
a. Prompt Maintenance Yes Dry contacts required for
(PM), or Urgent National Grid SA Supervisory
Alarm Equipment Buffered alarm
b. Deferred signals required to be reported
Maintenance (DM) as ”networked" connection to
Manufacturer Specific Network
or Non-Urgent Alarm
Management System - See
Notes III and IV and VI Below
Power Supply Failure Yes - See Note I Buffered alarm signals required
Below to be reported as ”networked"
connection to Manufacturer
Specific Network Management
System - See Notes III and IV
and VI Below.
Loss of Incoming Yes - See Note Buffered alarm signals required
Signal (to Optical I Below to be reported as ”networked"
Transmitter/Receiver) connection to Manufacturer
Bit Error Rate Alarm Yes - See Note Specific Network Management
System - See Note VI below.
I Below
Loss of Clocking Yes - See Note
(Primary, or Below
Secondary)
Individual Module No
Failure
Protection Interface Yes - See Note Buffered alarm signals required
Failure Distance I Below to be reported as ”networked"

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Protection Interface connection to Manufacturer

Module Specific Network Management
System - See Notes V and VI
below.
Notes to Table 2:

I. Depending on the equipment manufacturer's design, alarms may

appear as a front panel LED indication (on the equipment panel), or as
a reported alarm on a local (portable) craft terminal, or manufacturer
specific network management system. However, the stated alarm,
when activated, shall generate as a minimum, either a prompt
maintenance alarm, or deferred maintenance alarm on the equipment
front panel. The specific alarm details shall appear on a local
(portable) craft terminal, or front panel LED indication, at
manufacturer specific network management system.

II. Depending on the equipment manufacturer's design, external outputs

for the protection channel failure alarm (to route the alarm signal to
external supervisory equipment) may utilize separate external outputs
for each module, or may be provided as a common protection channel
failure alarm output on the local craft terminal or manufacturer
specific network management system.

III. Dry (potential free) output contacts for the equipment (for alarms)
with a minimum of one (1) set of normally open (NO) relay
contacts, and a minimum of one set of normally closed (NC) relay
contacts shall be provided for each alarm where dry output contacts
(as shown on the table) are required.

IV. Depending on equipment manufacturer's design, "dry" (potential free)

contacts (for alarm reporting purposes) shall either be
electromechanical relay contact outputs, or solid state (Opto-coupler,
or solid state relay) contacts which can be directly interfaced with the
input cards of the National Grid SA fiber optic remote supervisory
terminals.

V. If the equipment manufacturers design supports the use of an external

protection signaling unit (independent of the communications unit)
which shall be mounted outside the communication equipment
rack/cabinet, then the external protection signaling unit shall also
provide for "dry contact" alarm indications to National Grid SA
supervisory equipment.

VI. For alarm reporting purposes, the manufacturer specific network

management system shall be used for monitoring of specific alarms on
a “networked” basis where the medium density fiber optic terminal
would have a dedicated “networked” connection (through
LAN/WAN) to the vendor specific network management system at
The National Grid SA Telecommunications Network Control Center
(TNCC). The manufacturer's design of the medium density fiber optic

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terminal shall provide an internal buffer of a minimum of 100 events

to store specific alarm information indicated above. This buffer for
each event shall indicate the type of alarm specified, the station
(terminal) where the alarm occurred, and the specific time (for each
alarm) at which the alarm, or alarm clearance was specified. The
MDFO system should have SNMP capability for north bound
interfaces as well as MIB files availability.

4.5 Basic Equipment Main Unit-General Description

4.5.1 The basic equipment main unit is a unit which provides for accommodating
and interconnection between user interface modules, integrated multiplexer,
control units, optical modules, alarms reporting and clocking functions. The
integrated multiplexer multiplexes the interface modules, channels to a higher
order digital bit stream, which in turn is converted to optical signal through
the optical modules.

4.5.2 The basic system main unit shall allow the equipment to support STM-
1/STM-4/STM16 as defined by the ITU-T/ as per scope of work. It shall also
provide for connections of installed interface modules with external
equipment.

4.5.3 The basic equipment main unit shall provide for "drop" and "insert", and
"channel pass through" facilities for 64Kbps time slots or 2Mbps tributaries
and Ethernet services.

4.5.4 Protection Schemes

MDFO system should support all network topologies and support state of the
art protection schemes.

Linear chain (1+1/1:1) protection

Sub-Network Connection Protection (SNCP),
1+1 Multiplexer Section Protection (MSP),
Uni-direction switching
Bi-direction switching
MS-SPRing (Multiplex Section-Shared Protection Ring) 2f

4.6 Basic Equipment Main Unit-Redundancy Requirements

As a minimum, the basic equipment main unit shall provide fully redundant
modules/units for the following functions:

4.6.1 Control Unit/Cross Connection module/Clock module Redundancy

Requirements

The medium density fiber optic system shall be provided with (2 each)
redundant control units with automatic protection switching, cross connection
modules and clock modules.

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4.6.2. Power Supply Redundancy

a. If centralized power supplies are used as part of the equipment design

(where dedicated power supply modules are independent of other
equipment modules), the equipment design shall provide for full
power supply redundancy for each module and shelf contained as part
of each equipment installation. The backup power supply modules
shall be able to provide power for the full equipment/module load,
and future channel expansion requirements (as specified in the project
Scope of Work and Technical Specification) in the event of failure of
the main Power Supply Module, or Modules.

b. If decentralized power supplies are used as part of the equipment

design (where the power supplies are integrated, and on-board each
equipment module, and no dedicated power supplies are used), the
equipment design shall provide for full redundancy of all critical
equipment modules required to support traffic carried by the medium
density fiber optic terminal. In case of failure of an on-board power
supply on a critical equipment module, medium density fiber optic
system shall automatically switch over to the identical backup critical
equipment module. There shall not be any disruption of traffic
carrying capacity of equipment.

c. The DC input power feeder sourcing for the medium density fiber
optic system shall be configured for DC input power supply
redundancy from two (2) independent external DC sources and one
AC 220V source (The configuration of input DC/AC power supply
sources to equipment shall be selectable at user option).

d. In cases where external DC to DC converters are required to supply

the medium density fiber system (e.g., where the medium density
fiber optic system requires - 48 VDC, and the station source is of
different rating requiring the use of an external DC to DC converter),
the external DC to DC converters shall also be redundant, with one
(1) external DC to DC converter supplied for each incoming
redundant DC feeder source for the equipment.

4.6.3. Optical Transmitter/Receiver Redundancy

Two (2) physically separate redundant optical transmitter/receiver modules

with automatic protection switching shall be provided for each direction of
transmission/reception (from remote sites to the medium density fiber optic
system).

4.6.4 Common/Backbone Equipment Units Redundancy

The Medium Density Fiber Optic system shall be provided with redundant
Common/Backbone equipment units (i.e. International Format cards, Internal
Buses, Access cards…etc).

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4.7. Basic Equipment Main Unit - Other Functional Requirements

4.7.1 DC Power Supplies/External DC-to-DC Converters

a. For centralized power supplies DC power supply modules shall plug

in to the basic equipment main unit and provide for the DC Power for
all units, modules, and shelves in the basic equipment main unit. For
decentralized power supplies DC power supply modules shall be sub-
modules which are installed on each equipment module.

b. All DC-to-DC converters used in each DC power supply module shall

be switched mode (PWM) type. Series regulator units for DC to DC
conversion are not acceptable.

c. Additionally, if external DC to DC converters are used to provide

power to the equipment, then these external DC to DC converters
shall be switched mode (PWM) type from National Grid SA approved
manufacturers.

d. DC power supply modules or external DC-to-DC converters shall

operate from, and be fully compatible with the DC station service
voltage sources, which are located in National Grid SA substation
facilities, with the voltage ranging from 42 VDC to 240 VDC
(depending on the substation service voltage). Refer to the related
Project Scope of Work or Material Purchase Order for further details
on specific DC voltage rating requirements for this equipment.

4.7.2 Optical Transmitters/Receivers/Amplifiers

a. The optical transmitter/receiver/amplifier (amplifier if required) shall

be included as part of the basic equipment main unit of the medium
density fiber optic system.

b. The optical transmitter/receiver shall provide for transmission and

reception of optical signals from external fiber optic cable. The
operating wavelengths of the optical transmitter/receiver shall be at
either 1310nm, or 1550nm, depending on the type of optical unit
selected for the optical transmitter/receiver. Operating bit rate for the
optical transmitter/receiver unit shall be STM-1/STM-4/STM-16 as
per scope of work).

c. LED Version

This version is suitable for applications involving short hauls between

medium density fiber optic system ends. In this version, the received
optical signals are converted inside the module through use of a photo
detector, and transmitted optical signals are converted through use of
a LED optical transmitting element operating at 1310nm.

d. Laser Diode Version This version is suitable for applications

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involving long hauls between medium density fiber optic systems . In

this version, received optical signals are converted inside the
module through the use of a photo detector and transmitted optical
signals are converted through use of a Laser optical transmitting
element operating either at the 1310nm or 1550nm wavelength
(depending on the selection of the Optical Transmitter /Receiver).

This version shall also provide for monitoring of the laser function in
the equipment, and shall generate an alarm for laser failure for the
installed laser unit.

4.7.3 Interfacing with National Grid SA PDH and SDH fiber optic tributary inputs
and outputs

As part of the design of the medium density fiber optic system, the equipment
shall be capable of interfacing the overall channel traffic (carried by the
medium density fiber optic system) to National Grid SA higher level SDH
and PDH fiber optic communications systems at two levels, as described
below:

a. At the 2Mbps tributary input and output level (through an ITU-T

standard unframed G.703 connection.

b. For National Grid SA higher level SDH (STM-4 and higher) systems
with the medium density fiber optic system using an unframed STM-1
tributary input and output level, using coded marked inversion signals
modulating an STM-1 optical signal (which is fully compliant with
ITU-T requirements).

This shall be accomplished through the installation and provision of

appropriate cables and plug-in modules on the medium density
fiber optic system. Depending on the equipment manufacturer's
design, this interfacing requirement may be met by one or more of the
following:

i. By installation of a 2Mbps electrical (HDB3 interface) to

intermediate digital format converter and required cabling
which (on the 2Mbps side) shall interface with external 2Mbps
PDH and SDH tributary inputs and outputs of the National
Grid SA SDH and PDH Fiber Optic Communications
Systems.

ii. By the installation of an STM-1 (ITU-T Standard 155Mbps)

electrical tributary interface, or optical aggregate interface.

Actual interfacing requirements (at the 2Mbps level or SDH STM-1

level) of the medium density fiber optic system with external National
Grid SA SDH and PDH Fiber optic system are identified in the
attached Project Scope of Work or Material Purchase Order.

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4.8 Multiplexer Function of Medium Density Fiber Optic System

4.8.1 The multiplexer (as integrated part of the basic equipment unit) of the
medium density fiber optic system shall serve as an interconnecting point
which shall allow for digital cross-connections of 64Kbps time slots (in either
a drop and insert, or terminal mode configuration), along with cross
connection of specified channels, cross-connection, add, or drop of 2Mbps
tributaries at a specific medium density fiber optic terminal site, and when
available from the manufacturer, drop and insert of partially loaded STM-1
Tributaries (on either an STM-1 Optical, or STM-1 electrical interface
module) for cross-connection to other equipment.

4.8.2 Configuration/provisioning of the multiplexer function of the medium density

fiber optic system should be performed by use of a local craft terminal, or
through use of a manufacturer specific network management terminal.

4.8.3 The multiplexing hierarchy used in the STM-1 Multiplexer shall utilize the
ITU-standard version with pointer processing, section overheads, path
overheads and virtual containers as defined by ITU-T only. The ANSI
SONET OC-3 version standard shall not be used.

4.8.4 The multiplexing up to the STM-1 level shall be performed through the
supply of an integrated unit in the basic equipment main unit, which shall
multiplex from the access channel level up to the STM-1 level.

4.8.5 Multiplexer Function Synchronization:

The medium density fiber optic system shall be provided with capabilities for
synchronization from an internal clock (which is built into the medium
density fiber optic system) and an external input (which is supplied with the
medium density fiber optic system) which shall allow for external
synchronization from a National Grid SA supplied 2.048 Mbps/2.048 MHz
synchronization source. Synchronization sources (either internal, or external)
shall be selectable either by jumpers, switches, or through
programming/provision of a local craft terminal connected to the medium
density fiber optic system. Internal clocks, which are provided for
multiplexer function synchronization, shall be Stratum 3 quality, or better
precision.

4.9 Plug-In Interface Modules-General Requirements

4.9.1 The medium density fiber optic system shall be designed to accommodate
plug-in interface modules, with the types of modules as indicated in
subsections 4.8 to 4.18. For exact module requirements, and the minimum
quantities of each interface module which are to be supplied and installed
under a specific project, refer to the related project Scope of Work and
Technical Specification, or Materials Purchase Order (as applicable).

4.9.2 All plug-in interface modules, shall be provided with full galvanic isolation at
all inputs and outputs to protect against line surges entering the equipment.

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Input voltage surge and fast transient requirements for all inputs/outputs to
each interface module shall meet the minimum requirements of IEC 60255.

4.10 Digital Protection Interface Module

The digital protection interface module shall be a plug-in interface module (into the
medium density fiber optic system basic equipment main unit) which acts as an
interface to transfer protective relay command signals directly from relay equipment
or indirectly through other protective relay signaling equipment inside a substation,
or other power facility. Depending on the equipment manufacturer’s design, the
input/output configuration of the plug-in digital protection interface modules shall be
one of the following types:-

4.10.1 Version 1 digital protection interface module, which supports direct

connection between protective relays and medium density fiber optic system

a. This Version 1 of module shall allow connection directly from

protective relay equipment to the medium density fiber optic system.
All command signals shall be handled internally in the medium
density fiber optic system without providing additional special
protective relay signaling equipment shelves, which are external to
the basic equipment main unit.

b. This module shall allow for the transfer of command signals using a
digital signal with a voltage range of 24 VDC to 220 VDC, while
offering high signal security (extremely low false tripping rate, along
with a very low probability of trip command loss). This type of digital
protection interface shall be field programmable throughout the entire
input voltage range (of 24 VDC to 220 VDC) by National Grid SA
personnel either by the field setting of DIP switches backplane
paddleboards or field jumpers or through local craft terminal settings.

c. Additionally, an internal automatic check back test shall be

incorporated in the module to provide for periodic monitoring of each
command input or output inside the module. If a check back test
fails, a local module alarm and an external alarm shall be generated
(both through available “dry” (potential free) contacts as part of the
medium density fiber optic system, and as an external indicator (LED,
or indication on Local (Portable) Craft Terminal).

d. Further Key Specifications for the Version 1 Digital Protection

Interface are indicated in Table 3:

Table 3 – Specifications for the Version 1 Digital

Protection Interface

PARAMETER SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENT

Transmit Command Programmable through either field
Input installation of DIP switches field
jumpers, or backplane paddleboards,

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or through a Local Craft Terminal for

input voltages of 48, 60, 110, 125,
and 220 VDC Voltages
Solid State Output 250 VDC , 1 Amp (see Note III below)
(Receive) Relay Ratings
Command Transmission Less than 5 milliseconds
Time (see
Note I below)
Command Prolongation Provided (See Note II below)
Feature

Notes to Table 3:

I. Command transmission time shall include actual time required

for the command transmission between command transmitters
and receivers in digital protection interfaces (including transit
time between medium density fiber optic terminal digital
protection interfaces, command recognition time of the
command input, and output relay activation time), as well as
any additional time required for spurious trip rejection for the
interfaces.

II. The command prolongation feature shall provide for user

programming of the extension of the command active (or
“on”) time at the receiver end of the digital protection
interface.

III. Depending on the manufacturer’s design, the Output (Solid

State Relay) rating may be less than 250 VDC, but shall have a
minimum voltage rating of 150 VDC which is built onto the
module. In this case, in locations where a voltage of greater
than 150 VDC but less than 250 VDC is required to be handled
by the Output (Solid State) Relay contacts, then the equipment
manufacturer shall provide and install external high speed
interposing relays of the required 250VDC voltage rating (and
which has a transfer time of less than 3 milliseconds) to
interface with the higher DC station service voltage.

IV. Depending on the equipment manufacturer’s design, the

input/output configuration of the Version 1 digital
protection interface modules shall be one of the following
types:

1. Combined Transmitter/Receiver (One Command

Input/Output)

This type of digital protection interface module shall combine

the command transmission and reception functions of one
command inputs/output onto one plug-in interface module. On
the command input (transmit) side, the command input shall

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be provided with ‘Electrical Isolation’ to meet the voltage

surge withstand requirements in accordance with IEC 60255
and at the command output side, solid state relays shall be
provided as part of this type of the digital protection interface
module to provide ‘contact open’, or contact closure’ to the
external equipment.

2. Combined Transmitter/Receiver (Four/Eight Command

Inputs/Outputs)

This type of digital protection interface module shall combine

the command transmission and reception functions of
four/eight command inputs/outputs onto one plug-in interface
module. On the command input (transmit) side, the four/eight
independent command inputs shall be provided with
‘Electrical Isolation’ to meet the voltage surge withstand
requirements in accordance with IEC 60255, and at the
command output side, four solid state relays (one for each
independent command output) shall be provided as part of this
type of the digital protection interface module to provide
‘contact open’, or contact closure’ to the external equipment.
Also, the design of this type of digital protection interface
shall guarantee that any single component failure on the
interface module shall cause failure of only a maximum of
only one protection channel on the interface module.

Also, depending on the equipment manufacturer’s design of

this module, one (out of the four) command inputs and outputs
can be configured to provide the protection channel failure
alarm for the overall module.

3. Separate transmitters and receivers (separate modules for four

or eight command inputs and for four or eight command
outputs)

For this type of digital protective interface scheme, separate

modules shall be provided for command transmission (four
commands) and command reception (four commands). A
further description of these modules appears below:

A. Command Transmitter Module (Four/Eight

Commands)

This type of digital protection interface module shall

provide the command transmission function of four or
eight command inputs onto one plug-in interface
module. At the command input (transmit) side, the four
independent command inputs shall be provided with
‘Electrical Isolation’ to meet the voltage surge
withstand requirements as specified in this document.

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Also, the design of this type of digital protection

interface shall guarantee that any single component
failure on the interface module shall cause failure of
only a maximum of only one protection channel on the
interface module.

B. Command Receiver Module (Four/Eight Commands)

This type of digital protection interface module shall

provide the command reception functions of four or
eight command outputs onto one plug-in interface
module. At the command output side, four solid state
relays (one for each independent command output)
shall be provided as part of this type of digital
protection interface module to provide ‘Contact Open’,
or ‘Contact Closure’ to external equipment. Also, the
design of this type of digital protection interface shall
guarantee that any single component failure on the
interface module shall cause failure of only a
maximum of only one protection channel on the
interface module.

4.10.2 Version 2 digital protection interface module, which directly interconnects

with protection signaling equipment/protective relays

a. With this version (Version 2) of this module, a connection shall be

provided directly from external protection signaling equipment to the
medium density fiber optic system) or individual protective relaying
equipment (e.g. line differential relays, numerical (solid state) relays,
and other relay types). The digital protection interface connection
shall be supported directly through a 64Kbps (ITU-T) G.703
interface, which is further described in the next paragraph.

b. For applications where external protection signaling equipment

(connected to the medium density fiber optic system) uses an ITU-T
G.703 interface signal to transmit and receive commands through the
communications link, a ITU-T G.703 64Kbps (Co-directional)
channel interface shall be used. This type of ITU-T G.703 64Kbps
Digital Protection Interface shall have signal and input/output
impedance characteristics (120 Ohm balanced cable), which shall be
fully compatible, and fully interface with the external protective relay
signaling equipment, which shall be connected with this type of
Interface. The MDFO system shall support loopback from software
and there should be LED indication for input/output commands.

4.10.3 Version 3-External Protective Relay Signaling Units

a. In cases where the equipment manufacturer cannot support a plug-in

interface for protective relay signaling functions (contact opens/closes
for protective relay applications), this version shall allow for the

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mounting of an external protective relay signaling unit (which shall

accept contact opens and closures) with interconnection of this unit
onto an interface module (G.703 64Kbps co-directional) which is to
be contained as part of the medium density fiber optic system. The
external protective relay signaling unit shall have a minimum of four
(4) inputs/outputs and a maximum of eight (8) input/outputs, with
secure check back signals built into each input/output on the external
protective relay signaling unit to prevent mal-operation/false tripping
of equipment.

b. Quantities of external protective relay signaling units supplied under

each contact shall be identical to the quantities of the 4 or 8 Input /
Output contact closure module, as indicated in the related Project
Scope of Work & Technical Specification, or Materials Purchase
Order (as applicable) for the equipment.

c. Input and output specifications for the contact closures used in this
unit shall be identical to the specifications for the Version 1 digital
protection interface.

d. The external protective relay signaling unit shall be mounted outside

the medium density fiber optic system cabinet or equipment rack.

4.11 2/4 Wire E&M Interface Module or Equipment Rack

4.11.1 The 2/4 Wire E&M plug-in Interface Module shall provide for transmission
of 2 Wire or 4 wire analog telecommunications signals (either voice, or data
through external modems) between medium density fiber optic terminals.
E and M leads shall be provided with the interface module to allow for
remote signaling capabilities between terminals, and connection to E and M
leads for external equipment (e.g. PABX equipment, and other carrier
systems). The module shall contain min. 8 channels.

4.11.2 Levels of the interface shall be adjustable easily in the field to meet user
interfacing requirements through either adjustment of internal module DIP
switches, or configuration through a local craft terminal. Adjustment
increments for the levels shall be in increments of 1dB, or less. Use of
programming resistors/strapping jumpers, soldered to the printed circuit
board to accomplish level adjustments shall not be acceptable.

4.11.3 For the E and M functions of the 2/4 Wire E&M Interface Module, the
modules shall be designed and constructed to be fully compatible (and shall
fully interface) with all signaling functions of National Grid SA PABX
equipment as well as other Telecommunications Carrier equipment, as shown
in Table 4.
Table 4: E and M Signal Interfacing Requirements
Type of M- Lead Input E-Lead Output
Signaling Contact
Type I Signaling Battery (-48 VDC) Contact Closed

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Ground Contact Open

Type V Open Contact Open
Signaling Ground Contact Closed

4.11.4 Interfacing with external equipment (e.g.-other Carrier systems, or PABX

equipment) on the 2/4 Wire E&M interface module (for the E and M
signaling functions) shall be performed through internal settings (internal
strapping jumpers, or remote programming through a portable local craft
terminal) on the interface module. Installation/use of external cables or other
devices/circuits external to the 2/4 Wire E&M Interface Module to perform
the E and M signaling interfacing shall not be acceptable.

4.11.5 The E and M signaling function of this interface module shall be fully
transparent, and fully independent of the voice path (VF Signal Transmit, and
VF Signal Receive) used in the module. Schemes using E and M signaling
control of the voice path (e.g. E or M lead turning ‘On’, or ‘Off’ the voice
path) in the module shall not be accepted.

4.11.6 Depending on the equipment manufacturer’s design, both the 2 Wire E & M
and 4 Wire E & M functions may be combined in one module, or separate
modules can be provided for the 2 Wire E & M function and 4 Wire E & M
Function.

4.11.7 Depending on the equipment manufacturers design, the 2/4 Wire E&M
interface may contain multiple circuits per 2 wire E/M, 4 wire E/M module.
Table 5 may be referred for additional key specifications.

Table 5 – Additional Key Specifications for the 2/4 Wire E&M

Interface Module.

PARAMETER SPECIFICATION
REQUIREMENT
Operation Mode 2 Wire E/M, 4 Wire E/M
Rated Impedance 600 Ohm balanced (symmetric)
Return Loss Greater than 20 dB for 4 Wire
Greater than 10 dB for 2 Wire
AF Bandwidth 300 Hz to 3400 Hz
Output (Receive) Level Nominal +7 dBm at 600 Ohms
Requirements Resistive, adjustable to alternative
(4 Wire E/M Function) Output (Receive) Level of – 10
dBm (for Analog Data
applications) at 600 Ohm resistive
Input (Transmit) Level Nominal – 16 dBm at 600 Ohms Resistive,
Requirements adjustable to alternative Input (Transmit) Level
(4 Wire E/M Function) of - 10 dBm (for Analog Data applications) at
600 Ohm resistive.
Output (Receive) Level Nominal – 2 dBm at 600 Ohms
Requirements Resistive
(2 Wire E/M Function)

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Input (Transmit) Level Nominal – 2 dBm at 600 Ohms

Requirements Resistive
(2 Wire E/M Function)
Frequency Response Compliant with frequency resistive
requirements as per ITU-T G.711
and ITU-T G.712
Linearity Compliant with Linearity
requirements as per ITU-T G.711
and ITU-T G.712
Idle Channel Noise Less than – 60 dBm0
(including
Quantization Noise)
Crosstalk Less than – 60 dB isolation between channels

4.12 Subscriber Interface Module (FXO/FXS)

4.12.1 The subscriber interface plug-in interface module shall permit direct
connection of a telephone set via a medium density fiber optic link to a
distant telephone exchange. This method shall also ensure full galvanic
isolation between subscriber and PABX circuits.

4.12.2 For the module provided at the subscriber (Foreign Exchange Subscriber or
FXS end) the interface module shall provide all the functions for the
operation of a telephone set, such as microphone supply current, ringing
voltage generation (through an internal ringing generator installed on the
module), and loop current detection.

4.12.3 For the module provided at the exchange (Foreign Exchange Office or FXO)
end, the Interface shall emulate a telephone set, and thus form the interface to
the exchange.

4.12.4 Levels of the Interface shall be adjustable easily in the field to meet user
interfacing requirements through either adjustment of internal module DIP
switches, or configuration through a portable local craft terminal. Adjustment
increments for the levels shall be in increments of 1dB, or less.

4.12.5 Use of Programming Resistors/Strapping Jumpers, which shall be soldered to

the printed circuit board to accomplish level adjustments, shall not be
acceptable.

4.12.6 Depending on the equipment manufacturer’s design, the FXO (Foreign

Exchange Office) and FXS (Foreign Exchange Subscriber) function may be
combined onto one module type, or may be contained as part of two separate
module types. The manufacturer’s design may include the provision of
multiple circuits per FXO/FXS module.

4.12.7 Also, depending on the equipment manufacturer’s design, subscriber

interface modules may be configured to provide point-to-point Order
wire/hot line operation from one station to another station contained in each
medium density fiber optic Communications Link.

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4.12.8 As part of the FXS interface, ring back tone shall be provided. Table 6 may
be referred for additional key specifications for the module.

Table 6 – Additional Key Specifications for the Subscriber

Interface Module (FXO/FXS)
PARAMETER SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENT
Operation Mode 2 Wire FXO, 2 Wire FXS
Rated Impedance 600 Ohm Balanced (Symmetric)
Return Loss Greater than 20 dB
AF Bandwidth 300 to 3400 Hz
Output (Receive) Level Level of 0 dBm at 600 Ohms
Requirements Resistive
Input (Transmit) Level Level of 0 dBm at 600 Ohms
Requirements Resistive
Frequency Response Compliant with Frequency
Response Requirements as per
ITU-T G.711 and ITU-T G.712
Idle Channel Noise (including Less than -60 dbm0
quantization noise)
Crosstalk Less than -60 dB isolation between
channels
Ringing Supply Frequency (for 20 Hz
FXS versions only)
Ringing Supply Voltage (for FXS Greater than 75 Volts AC RMS
versions only)
Ringing Detection Voltage RMS
/Ringing Detection Frequency (for
FXO versions only)
Linearity Compliant with ITU-T
requirements G.711 and G.712

4.13 Order Wire Interface Module

4.13.1 The order wire interface plug-in module shall provide for the point-to-point
connections (without the use of external PABX equipment) between all
terminals contained as part of the medium density fiber optic
communications link. The interface module shall provide all the functions for
the operation of telephone sets at all ends of the link, such as microphone
supply current, ringing voltage generation (through an internal ringing
generator installed in the module), ringing voltage detection, and loop current
detection (to initiate “off-hook” operation of the remote end telephone set(s).
The digital telephone set with memory function should be provided to
memorize speed dial functions along with names.

4.13.2 As part of the order wire interface, ring back tone shall be provided.

4.13.3 Depending on the equipment manufacturer’s design, additional features may

be provided as part of the order wire interface module which may include
ring back tone, selective calling (of a specific telephone installation in the

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Order wire system), Party-line calling (interconnecting all telephones in the

Order wire system) and an audible buzzer to alert a called telephone on the
Order wire system. Also using IP phone as EOW will be acceptable.

4.13.4 Voice frequency characteristics and ringing characteristics on the order wire
interface module shall be identical to the Subscriber Interface, with
specifications included in Table 6.

4.14 Contact Closure Module

4.14.1 The contact closure plug-in interface module permits the transmission and
reception of Contact Closures and Opens (binary inputs and outputs) between
ends of the F/O system.

4.14.2 Each contact closure plug-in interface module shall provide for a minimum
of eight (8) digital input/output independent contact functions (contact
opens/closes) which can be transmitted and received through one contact
closure module.

4.14.3 All inputs of the contact closure module shall be electrically isolated, and
meet the input voltage surge withstand requirement indicated in IEC 60255.

4.14.4 For all outputs, mechanical or solid state relay outputs shall be provided as
part of the internal construction of the module. Output contacts shall be rated
at a minimum of 150 Volt, 0.5 Ampere of current.

4.14.5 In cases where the equipment manufacturer offers a combined digital

protection interface and contact closure interface as one module, the contact
closure function of the interface module shall not be accepted. For this
purpose, only dedicated contact closure modules (without digital protection
interface signals) shall be accepted for the application of contact closure
function.

4.15 Low Speed Data Interface Module

4.15.1 The low speed data interface module shall provide for direct interconnection
of external low speed asynchronous digital data communications circuits
through the medium density fiber optic system link without the use of
external data modems.

4.15.2 Depending on the equipment manufacturer’s design, the module shall provide
up to eight (8) asynchronous data circuits (with each data communications
circuit complying with ITU-T Recommendation V.24/EIA Standard RS-232)
which can be interconnected with one low speed data interface module.

4.15.3 For each low speed data circuit, the minimum data transmission rate, which
the circuit shall support shall be 1.2Kbps. However, depending on the
equipment manufacturer’s design, individual data circuits on the low speed
data interface module can be programmed for operation up to a maximum
data transmission rate of 64Kbps.

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4.16 Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) Optical and Electrical Interface Module:

4.16.1 This module shall provide for transmission and reception of Ethernet
10/100/1000 Mbps signals, as well as interfacing with external equipment.
Signal levels, and transmission rates shall be fully compatible with the IEEE
and ANSI Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps standard.

4.16.2 The Ethernet tributary module design shall provide a versatile set of electrical
and optical interfaces i.e. standard SFP/RJ 45 connectors for optical/electrical
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps and Power over Ethernet (IEEE802.3af) ports.

4.16.3 In all cases, for the medium density fiber optic system, the minimum no of
supply/installation of Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps ports shall be provided as
per Scope of work (SOW) as part of the MDFO system.

4.17 V.35 Interface Module

This module supports the connection of single, or multiple V.35 signals onto one
interface module. V.35 data signals may be low speed data, or working up to high
speeds of fractional E-1. As part of the design of this module, an on-board connector
(standard V.35) may be supplied on the module (either DTE, or DCE connection), or
an external interface cable (with the standard V.35 connector provided on the
interface cable) shall be provided (either DTE, or DCE), for interfacing with external
equipment. Speeds of operation of the V.35 interface shall be programmed on the
module itself (through either DIP switches, or through the use of a local craft
terminal), or through the common interface unit of the medium density fiber optic
system.

4.18 64Kbps G.703 Interface Module

This module supports the transmission and reception of 64Kbps G.703 signals (co-
directional only) from the module to external equipment. Signal levels, and
transmission rates shall be fully compatible with the ITU-T G.703 standard involving
co-directional transmission of signals. Impedance of the signal path shall be 120
ohms, balanced as per ITU-T requirements.

4.18.1 2Mbps Interface Module

This module supports the transmission and reception of 2Mbps G.703 signals
from the module to external equipment. Signal levels, and transmission rates
shall be fully compatible with the ITU-T G.703 standard. Impedance of the
signal path shall be 120 ohms balanced or 75 ohms unbalanced as specified
in the related Project Scope of Work and Technical Specifications or Material
Purchase Order (as applicable) and the minimum number of E1s in module
shall be 8 channels.

4.19 Additional Contact Multiplication Relays

4.19.1 A minimum of five distinct (5) contact multiplication (interposing) relays

shall be provided either as part of the medium density fiber optic system shelf

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(as a separate module), or external to the medium density fiber optic terminal
equipment (in the medium density fiber optic system shelf or rack). The
manufacturer shall be subject to National Grid SA approval.
Brochures/samples shall be provided during the bid stage for National Grid
SA evaluation and approval.

4.19.2 If the contact multiplication relays are external to the equipment, they shall
use DIN Rail Mount types to allow for ease of mounting on the equipment
cabinet, or rack for the medium density fiber optic system.

4.19.3 These contact multiplication relays shall allow equipment alarms to be

generated to a number of distinct alarm points inside the substation, such as
station SCADA equipment, station SOE equipment, annunciator panels and
others.

4.19.4 Each contact multiplication relay which is supplied in the medium density
fiber optic system, shall have the following characteristics: -

a. A minimum of 4 Pole Double Throw (Form A) contact on the input/

output side of the relay.

b. A programmable “coil” voltage using primary DC Voltage of -48 VDC

(Communications Grade) power, 110 VDC (with a range of 90 to 130
VDC operation), 125 VDC, and 220 VDC

c. An external Krone disconnect module terminal block (100 Pair) for

allowing the interconnection of external devices/power supply
sources to the contact multiplication relay.

d. Fully wired to support the alarm and relay requirements for the
specific site where the medium density fiber optic System shall be
installed.

e. Utilize either solid state, or electromechanical inputs/outputs as part

of the relay design. However, if solid state relays are used, the
following additional requirements shall hold:

i. Contact “Closed” resistance shall be 1 ohm or less.

ii. Contact “Open” shall be 1 meg ohm, or greater

iii. During Contact “Open” there shall be no leakage current

which may drive an external high impedance input device to
an “on” condition.

f. Include an Indicator (either LED, or “Flag” indicator) to indicate the

closure/tripping of the relay.

g. Contact closure time shall be less than 10 milliseconds, and contact

open time (from a previous contact closure) shall be less than 10
milliseconds.

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h. The contact multiplication relay shall have a minimum of 250 VDC

/VAC voltage rating on the contact, with a 5 ampere AC/DC minimum
continuous contact rating, and a short surge rating of 10,000 amperes.

4.20 Portable Local Craft Terminal and Manufacturer Specific Network Management
Terminal Requirements

4.20.1 Portable Local Craft Terminals

a. Portable local craft terminals shall be supplied if the equipment

manufacturer’s design of the medium density fiber optic system
requires the use of portable local craft terminals to obtain further
equipment alarm information, or to configure input and output
parameters on the system. The RS 232 interface and Ethernet port
interface should be provided for LCT connectivity.

b. When the local craft terminal is specified as a notebook computer, the

manufacturer shall provide state-of-the art notebook computer. These
notebook computers shall be brand name computers approved by the
National Grid SA and shall be latest model at the time of delivery.
Refer to the Project Technical Specification (for turnkey projects) or
the Materials Purchase Order (as applicable) for further details
pertaining to specifications for the computer system, which is to be
used as a local craft terminal (where included).

c. Original (licensed) copy of the software that is required to

configure/manage the provided medium density fiber optical terminal
shall be provided with each local craft terminal.

d. All local craft terminals which are Notebook computers shall also
include a carrying case, one (1) additional rechargeable battery pack
(beside the battery pack installed in the computer), and all other
accessories.

e. For maintenance purposes, serial ports of interfaces cards should be

accessible from the local craft terminal display.

4.20.2 Manufacturer Specific Network Management Terminals

a. Manufacturer specific network management terminals shall allow

National Grid SA personnel to directly obtain information about
detailed alarms on manufacturer’s medium density fiber optic system
through LAN connections (through the National Grid SA LAN/WAN
network). For the connections the LAN interfaces shall be utilized.
b. If a personal computer (PC) is used as part of the manufacturer
specific network management terminal, then the personal computer
(PC) shall have the following minimum requirements:

i. Operating system of latest version to support the manufacturer

specific network management function.
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ii. These computers shall be brand name computers approved by

the National Grid SA.

iv. Processor, and other peripherals used in the computer shall be

of the latest design and technology for this specific application
and shall be the latest model at the time of delivery. Where
indicated, refer to the related Project Technical Specification
(for turnkey projects), or the Materials Purchase Order (as
applicable) for the latest relevant specifications pertaining to
personal computer equipment used for this application.

c. Also, refer to the related Project Technical Specification (for turnkey

projects), or the Materials Purchase Order (as applicable) for specific
requirements on the quantities of the manufacturer specific network
management terminals which are to be supplied.

5.0 MDFO SYSTEM CABINET

5.1 General Cabinet Requirements

5.1.1 The medium density fiber optic system shall be housed in a freestanding floor
mounted cabinet with maximum dimensions of 2.2 meters high, by 850 mm
wide, by 700 mm deep. The cabinet shall be equipped with a swing frame
(for holding up to two (2) medium density fiber optic systems and up to one
(1) medium density fiber optic system supervisory terminal unit) a red LED
indicator (to indicate critical alarm showing malfunction of the installed
equipment), an orange indicator for major alarm, a yellow indicator for minor
alarm and a green LED indicator (to show that the equipment is provided
with equipment power) shall be installed in the cabinet. All the LED
indicators, installed in the equipment cabinet shall be clearly visible by
technicians with all equipment cabinet doors closed, and equipment cabinet
panels installed.

5.1.2 The cabinet shall allow for both top and bottom entry of medium density
fiber optic, power, ground, protective relaying, data cabling,
Telecommunications cabling, and other cabling. For the top and bottom
entries (for cables), all unused cable entries shall be equipped with dust seals
to prevent the ingress of dust and other foreign matter into the cabinet.
Installation of power cable, control cables, data cables and fiber optic cables
with different routes shall be arranged. Arrangement should be provided for
housing of spare length of fiber optic patch cords. Cabinet Labelling shall be
mentioned on the top with good material.

5.1.3 Cooling vents shall be provided in the equipment cabinet to allow for natural
(convective) cooling of the installed equipment. The degree of protection of
equipment cabinet shall be at least IP41 as per IEC60529 or equivalent.

5.1.4 Grounding of all metallic frames, and equipment inside the equipment
cabinet shall be provided through connection by earthing straps (minimum #

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4 AWG stranded copper tie straps) to a common grounding tie point inside
the equipment cabinet. Facilities on the common grounding tie point shall be
provided to connect all internal grounds (in the system cabinet) with an
external ground wire terminating on the common grounding tie point.

5.1.5 Rails, or other mounting devices shall be provided to allow for the mounting
of terminal blocks on the back of the equipment cabinet.

5.1.6 Cable retainer channels, or cable clamps/distribution rings shall be provided

to retain cables routed from the terminal blocks to the Equipment shelf.

5.1.7 Exact layout of the equipment and cabling which shall be installed inside the
equipment cabinet shall be provided by the equipment vendor for National
Grid SA review and approval prior to the delivery of the equipment.

5.1.8 The MDFO system shall be fully wired to allow for easy installation of
additional plug-in interface modules to be provided under the project, and
future plug-in module additions, which are specified in the Project Scope of
Work/Technical Specification (for turnkey contracts), or the Materials
Purchase Order (as applicable) without rewiring the cabinet. Terminal blocks
shall be installed at the back of the equipment cabinet to interface equipment
modules with external wiring. Minimum four number of free slots shall be
kept for future use.

5.1.9 For connection of external protective relaying cabling, supplied terminal

blocks (for the termination of external protective relay cabling) shall be
designed for the wire gauge of the protective relay cable which shall be
terminated, and also supplied terminal blocks (used for protective relay
terminations) shall contain disconnect-able “hinged blade” type jumpers to
allow isolation of the protective relays from the medium density fiber optic
system when the “hinged blade” jumpers are placed in the “open” position.
additionally, for these protective relay terminal blocks, test points shall be
provided on both ends of the terminal block to allow monitoring of the
circuits on both ends of the terminal block. Finally, for these terminal blocks,
a minimum of 1000 Volts AC RMS isolation shall be provided as part of the
design of the terminal block (with the isolation rating being applicable
between terminals in the terminal block, as well as between terminals and
outside mounts on the terminal block).

5.1.10 The cabinet shall be fitted with other required accessories, as specified in
Section 5.5.

5.1.11 Additionally, where AC wiring is required to be installed to the equipment

cabinet and inside the equipment cabinet, this wiring shall be installed in
rigid steel conduit conforming to the latest requirements of NFPA 70 (U. S.
National Electric Code).

5.2 Main Equipment Frame Requirements

5.2.1 The main equipment frame of the cabinet shall be made of sturdy rolled steel

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provided with a corrosion resistant coating, with all edges being rounded (no
sharp edges). All corners shall be strengthened through welded reinforced
members.

5.2.2 The main equipment frame shall also include the installation of a swing
frame and with the frame loading requirements designed to support the swing
frame, the maximum amount of equipment on the swing frame allowed (see
Section 5.4), and up to 30 kilograms of additional equipment mounted inside
the cabinet (but not mounted on the swing frame), as well as all top, bottom,
side and door panels (which are to be installed on the medium density fiber
optic system).

5.3 Panel Requirements

5.3.1 The rear, side, front, top and bottom panels of the cabinet shall be constructed
of smooth steel sheet, with a minimum thickness of 1.5 mm.

5.3.1 The door panel of the cabinet shall be constructed of a smooth steel sheet and
shall have a minimum thickness of 2.0 mm. The mounting of the door panel
on the Equipment shall be hinged on the left side of the panel (with the door
opening from the right side of the equipment cabinet). Panel door shall allow
for a minimum of 140 degrees opening angle from the closed position.

5.3.3 Each panel of the equipment cabinet shall be primed with a corrosion
resistant primer before the final paint finish is applied. The final paint finish
shall resist chipping, cracking, or peeling of the paint finish during normal
handling of the cabinet and during the installation and operation of the
equipment in the environmental conditions specified in National Grid SA
materials standard specification 01-TMSS-01. The color of the final paint
finish shall be Beige (RAL Color Code RAL 7032, or other National Grid SA
approved equal), which is similar to the paint finish of the existing fiber optic
terminal equipment cabinet located in National Grid SA facilities.

5.4 Swing Frame Requirements

5.4.1 The swing frame of the equipment cabinet shall be constructed from welded
torsion-free corrosion resistant steel. The swing frame shall be designed to
allow for the installation of up to two (2) medium density fiber optic System
and up to one (1) medium density fiber optic system supervisory terminal
unit. The swing frame shall be left-hand hinged (to allow for the opening of
the swing frame from the right side of the frame).

Latches and locks (along with a minimum of one key per cabinet) shall be
provided as part of the swing frame, which shall secure the equipment swing
frame in the equipment frame. The swing frame of the panel shall allow for a
minimum of 120 degrees opening angle from the closed position.

5.4.2 Prior to National Grid SA procurement of the equipment, the equipment

vendor shall propose the type of lock which shall be provided as part of the
equipment cabinet for National Grid SA review and approval.

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5.4.3 The swing frame shall be sized to accommodate 19 inch wide medium
density fiber optic systems and other equipment, with the hole spacing on the
swing frame configured to support the installation of the medium density
fiber optic system, medium density fiber optic remote supervisory
terminals, and other equipment conforming to standard EIA (Electronic
Industries Association) equipment rack hole spacing.

5.4.4 Unused panel locations on the swing frame shall be covered with dummy
faceplate covers of the same color as the terminal front panels.

5.5 Installed Accessories inside Equipment Cabinet

With each equipment cabinet for medium density fiber optic system, there shall be
provided installed accessories, which include a maintenance light, MDF/IDF
terminal blocks, internal grounding bus bar, electrical (DC & AC) circuit breakers,
AC convenience receptacles, and optical cabling requirements as given below: -

5.5.1 Maintenance Light

a. Each Equipment cabinet shall be provided with a non-interference

causing and non-heat radiating light which shall provide for full
illumination of the interior of the MDFO system cabinet (for
maintenance purposes). The light shall be mounted on the top of the
equipment cabinet, with the lamp in the light being lit automatically
(turned on) upon the opening of the cabinet swing frame. A manual
"on/off” switch shall be provided as part of each light.

b. The light shall be fitted with a diffuser to provide for personnel

protection (in event of the shattering of the lamp).

c. Input power for the light shall be provided from the Station AC
service power source inside each substation (where the medium
density fiber optic system shall be located). The AC power supply
relays shall match the station AC service power source. No step-
up/down transformers shall be used for powering the light.

5.5.2 MDF/IDF Terminal Blocks

Each medium density fiber optic system cabinet shall be equipped with
MDF/IDF Blocks (Krone LSA Plus, or equal), with the minimum quantity of
MDF/IDF blocks to be included in the equipment cabinet as specified in
Section 7.0

5.5.3 Internal Grounding Bus Bar

Each medium density fiber optic equipment cabinet shall be provided and
equipped with an internal grounding bus bar, which shall provide for a
common grounding connection for the installed equipment inside the
equipment cabinet, as well as a centralized tie point for the incoming external

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telecommunications equipment grounding cable which shall enter the

equipment cabinet.

5.5.4 Electrical (DC and AC) Circuit Breakers and AC Convenience Receptacles

a. Individual input DC and AC circuit breakers shall be provided in the

system cabinets to provide power for the following equipment units
installed in the cabinet (with a minimum of One (1) each DC circuit
breaker per equipment unit, unless otherwise indicated below):

i. Installed medium density fiber optic systems (a minimum of

two DC circuit breakers for each installed medium density
fiber optic system).

ii. Installed medium density fiber optic system supervisory

equipment (a minimum of one (1) DC circuit breaker per
supervisory equipment terminal).

iii. External alarm indicators

iv. Fluorescent maintenance light

v. Additional accessories/equipment shelves

vi. Two (2) additional DC circuit breakers per cabinet (10 ampere
rating to allow for connection of DC supply for future
equipment installations).

b. Each DC circuit breaker shall have auxiliary integrated alarm (dry)

contacts, which shall provide an alarm indication of a breaker trip, or
breaker off condition, and be sized to accommodate both the normal
DC load of the equipment, as well as the inrush current for the
equipment when the equipment is first turned on.

c. Also, as part of the medium density fiber optic equipment cabinet,

one (1) duplex AC convenience receptacle suitable for the station
service AC voltage shall be installed, with the configuration of the
duplex AC convenience receptacle being provided as per the
requirements of the latest edition of NFPA-70.

5.5.5 Optical Cabling Requirements

As part of the optical cabling requirements for the medium density fiber optic
system, all pigtail fiber optic cables, and internal fiber jumper (optical patch)
cable shall be supplied and installed. Connectors used on pigtail fiber optic
cable, and internal fiber jumper cable shall use stainless steel reinforced
ceramic center ferrules (all ceramic type center ferrules on optical connectors
shall not be accepted).

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6.0 EQUIPMENT RACK

6.1 General Equipment Rack Requirements

6.1.1 The medium density fiber optic system shall be housed in a freestanding
equipment rack with maximum dimensions of 2.2. meters (7 Foot) high, and
with the equipment rack being designed to accommodate standard EIA
(Electronic Industries Association) 19 inch wide rack mounted equipment.
The equipment rack shall be designed to hold up to two (2) medium density
fiber optic system and up to one (1) medium density fiber optic system
supervisory unit). Both a red LED indicator (to indicate an alarm showing
malfunction of the installed equipment) and a green LED indicator (to show
that the equipment is provided with equipment power) shall be installed on
the top front (left side) portion of the equipment rack. Both the red LED
indicator, and the green LED indicator installed on the equipment rack shall
be clearly visible by technicians with all equipment, and dummy equipment
rack panels installed.

6.1.2 The equipment rack shall allow for both top and bottom entry of all required
types of cables.

6.1.3 Accessories for each Equipment Rack shall be provided, as indicated in

Section 6.3.

6.1.4 Cable retainer channels, or cable clamps/distribution rings shall be provided

to retain cables routed from the terminal blocks to the Equipment, and from
terminal blocks to external cabling sources.

6.1.5 Grounding shall be the same as specified in Section 5.1.4.

6.1.6 Rails, or other mounting devices shall be provided to allow for the mounting
of terminal blocks, and other equipment (e.g. DC Circuit breakers) on the
back of the equipment rack.

6.1.7 Exact layout of the equipment and cabling which shall be installed inside the
equipment rack shall be provided by the equipment vendor for National Grid
SA review and approval prior to the delivery of the equipment.

6.1.8 The fiber optic system contained in the equipment rack shall be fully wired to
allow for easy installation of additional plug-in interface modules to be
provided as part of the system and future plug-in module additions without
rewiring the equipment rack.

6.1.9 For connection of external protective relaying cabling, supplied terminal

blocks (for the termination of external protective relay cabling) shall be
designed for the wire gauge of the protective relay cable which shall be
terminated, and also supplied terminal blocks (used for protective relay
terminations) shall contain disconnect-table “hinged blade” type jumpers to
allow isolation of the protective relays from the medium density fiber optic
system when the hinged blade jumpers are placed in the “open” position.

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Additionally, for these protective relay terminal blocks, test points shall be
provided on both ends of the terminal block to allow monitoring of the
circuits on both ends of the terminal block. Finally, for these terminal blocks,
a minimum of 1000 Volts AC RMS isolation shall be provided as part of the
design of the terminal block (with the isolation rating being applicable
between terminals in the terminal block, as well as between terminals and
outside mounts on the terminal block).

6.1.10 Additionally, where AC wiring is required to be installed to the equipment

rack and inside/on the equipment rack, this wiring shall be installed in rigid
steel conduit, conforming to the latest requirements of NFPA 70.

6.2 Main Equipment Rack Frame Requirements

6.2.1 The main equipment frame of the medium density fiber optic system rack
shall be of sturdy construction. The main equipment frame of the rack shall
be made of sturdy rolled steel or rolled aluminum provided with a corrosion
resistant coating, with all edges being rounded (no sharp edges). All corners
shall be strengthened through welded reinforced members.

6.2.2 The color of the final paint finish shall be baked telephone gray enamel (or
other National Grid SA approved equal), which is similar to the paint finish
of the existing medium density fiber optic system racks located in National
Grid SA facilities.

6.2.3 The main equipment frame shall be designed for the loading requirements to
at least support the installation of the following equipment on the equipment
rack:

a. Up to two (2) medium density fiber optic systems with a maximum

weight (per terminal) of 15 kilograms each

b. Up to one (1) medium density fiber optic remote supervisory terminal

with a maximum weight (per supervisory terminal) of 10 kilograms
each

c. Accessories to be mounted on the equipment rack with a maximum

combined total weight of 20 Kilograms.

6.3 Installed Accessories inside Equipment Rack

With each equipment rack installation of medium density fiber optic system, there
shall be provided/installed accessories, which include MDF/IDF terminal blocks,
internal grounding bus bar, electrical (DC and AC) circuit breakers, AC convenience
receptacles, optical cable requirements and clear plexi-glass. A description of each
follows.

6.3.1 MDF/IDF Terminal Blocks

Each medium density fiber optic equipment rack shall be equipped with

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MDF/IDF Blocks (Krone LSA Plus, or equal), with the minimum quantity of
MDF/IDF blocks to be included in the equipment rack as specified in Section
7.0. In case manufacturer’s medium density fiber optic terminal design
cannot accommodate IDF/MDF inside the equipment rack, external
IDF/MDF shall be provided and installed.

6.3.2 Internal Grounding Bus Bar

Each medium density fiber optic system rack shall be provided and equipped
with an internal grounding bus bar, which shall provide for a common
grounding connection for the installed equipment on the equipment rack, as
well as a centralized tie point for the incoming external telecommunications
equipment grounding cable which shall enter the equipment rack.

6.3.3 Electrical (DC and AC) Circuit Breakers and AC Convenience Receptacles

a. Individual input DC and AC circuit breakers shall be provided in the

system equipment racks to provide power for the following
equipment units installed in the equipment rack (with a minimum of
One (1) each DC circuit breaker per equipment unit, unless otherwise
indicated below):

i. Installed medium density fiber optic system (a minimum

of two DC circuit breakers for each installed medium density
fiber optic system).

ii. Installed medium density fiber optic system supervisory

equipment (a minimum of one (1) DC circuit breaker per
Supervisory Equipment Terminal).

iii. External alarm indicators

iv. Additional accessories/equipment shelves

v. Two (2) additional DC circuit breakers per cabinet (10 ampere

rating to allow for connection of DC supply for future
equipment installations).

b. Each DC circuit breaker shall have auxiliary integrated alarm (dry)

contacts, which shall provide an alarm indication of a breaker trip, or
breaker off condition, and be sized to accommodate both the normal
DC load of the equipment, as well as the inrush current for the
equipment when the equipment is first turned on.

c. Also, as part of the medium density fiber optic equipment rack, one
(1) duplex AC convenience receptacle shall be installed, with the
configuration of the duplex AC convenience receptacle being
provided as per the requirements of the latest edition of NFPA-70.

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6.3.4 Optical Cabling Requirements

As part of the optical cabling requirements for the medium density fiber optic
system, all pigtail fiber optic cables, and internal fiber jumper (Optical Patch)
cable shall be supplied and installed. Connectors used on pigtail fiber optic
cable, and internal Fiber jumper cable shall be used stainless steel reinforced
ceramic center ferrules (All ceramic type center ferrules on optical
connectors shall not be accepted).

6.3.5 Clear Plexiglas Cover

In all locations where there is exposed high voltage DC cabling (e.g. voltages
above 120 volts) and exposed terminal blocks, the exposed cables/terminals
shall be covered with a clear plexi-glass shield which shall protect technician
personnel from accidental contact with the high DC voltages. The thickness
of the clear Plexiglas shield shall be at least 1 centimeter thick. Additionally,
the shield shall be provided with mounts to allow technician personnel to
remove the clear Plexiglas guard shield for maintenance purposes.
Additionally, the clear Plexiglas shield shall be provided with a cover label
(minimum 10 cm by 20 cm in size) stating “Danger- ___ Volts” (with the
voltage value filled in on the cover label to warn technicians of the high
voltage appearing on the terminal blocks on the equipment rack.

7.0 COMMON MDF/IDF REQUIREMENTS

7.1 For connection to external communications cabling (which shall be routed from the
external MDF to the Fiber Optic system panel), each equipment cabinet or
equipment rack shall be equipped with internal MDF/IDF terminals (or external
MDF/IDF as the case may require), complying with the Krone LSA-Plus Modular
system (or National Grid SA approved equal).

7.2 Prior to equipment delivery, the supplier of the medium density fiber optic system
shall propose the type of internal and external wiring scheme for National Grid SA
review and approval, and incorporate the applicable National Grid SA comments for
wiring the equipment MDF/IDF Blocks.

7.3 For each fiber optic system installed in the equipment cabinet or equipment rack, the
following shall be provided and installed as shown on Table 7 below:

Table 7- Krone LSA Plus Modular MDF Block Material Requirements

per Installed Medium Density Fiber Optic System

Sr Material Description Quantity

No.
1 10 Pair Hinged Label Holders (With Labels) - Krone Part 10 Each

No. 6089/2/015/01
2 5 Point Protection Module - Krone Part No. 40 Each
5909/1/063/00
3 1 Pair Red Marking Caps 10 Each

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4 1 Pair Disconnection Plug (Black) 5 Each

5 1 Pair Dummy Plug (Red) 10 Each
6 10 Pair Disconnection Module (Cream) with Earthing 10Each-Krone
Rail P/N
2/10- Krone Part Nos. 6089/1/810/00 (for Disconnection 6089/1/810/00
10Each-Krone
Module) and 5909/3/041/00 (for Earthing Rail) P/N
5909/3/041/00
7 10 Pair Disconnection Module (Cream) Krone Part No. As required
6089/1/810/00 See Note 1 to Tables 7 and 8 (see Note 1 to
Tables 7 and 8)
8 Group Label Holder and labels for labeling each 100 pair One (1) each
terminal blocks Per 100 Pair
terminal blocks

Table 8- Krone LSA Plus Modular MDF Block Material Requirements per
Medium Density Fiber Optic Equipment Cabinet or Equipment Rack

Sr # Material Description Quantity

1 4 Pole Test Cords-Krone Part No. 6624/2/531/00 2 Each
2 2 Pole Test Cords- Krone Part No. 6624/2/061/00 2 Each
3 Krone Inserter Wire 2A (Krone Part Number 1 Each
6417/2/055/01)
4 Back mount Frame to accommodate all Krone LSA-Plus As
Terminal Blocks (Disconnection Modules) and Label Holders Required
as installed in the Medium Density Fiber Optic system
5 All other materials required to complete the installation of 1 Lot
the Krone LSA Plus Modular System blocks inside the
Medium Density Fiber Optic System Cabinet
Notes to tables 7 & 8:
I. In cases where the medium density fiber optic system is equipped with, and
terminates a maximum of thirty (30) VF (Voice Frequency) channels, and
terminates no data channels, then the equipment vendor shall provide ten (10)
Each Krone disconnection modules facing the medium density fiber optic
system. However, if the medium density fiber optic system is equipped with
greater than 30 VF Channels or equipped with mixed Digital Data
Channel/Voice Channel Units, additional Krone MDF disconnection modules
shall be required to be supplied by the equipment vendor to meet all the
termination requirements of installed voice and data circuits. Quantities of
Krone MDF disconnection modules, and wiring of the disconnection modules
shall be proposed by the equipment vendor for National Grid SA review and
approval prior to equipment delivery.

II. The Krone LSA plus disconnection modules with earthing rails shall be used
for the installation of the 5 point solid state protector modules, and shall
support the termination of external tie, and external interconnecting cables to
the medium density fiber optic system. The Krone LSA plus disconnection
modules without earthing rails shall support the termination of VF (Voice
Frequency) and data cabling from the medium density fiber optic system.
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8.0 TESTS

All test results shall be provided for review and acceptance by National Grid SA.

8.1 Type Test Report Requirements

8.1.1 All type (design) tests prescribed in the relevant ANSI, IEC, ITU-T, IEEE
1613 class 2 Standards to which the material is being supplied shall be
performed on the representative unit or on the first unit of every new design
or rating to be supplied to National Grid SA .

8.1.2 In lieu of the actual type (design) tests, certified test reports of type (design)
tests performed on an identical unit may be submitted to National Grid SA
for review and approval during the bidding stage.

8.2 Routine (Production) Tests

All routine (production) tests prescribed in the relevant ANSI, IEC, ITU-T Standards
to which the material is being supplied shall be performed on all units prior to
delivery to National Grid SA . The test shall include, but not be limited to the
following:

8.2.1 Physical/Mechanical Inspection

The following shall be performed for the medium density fiber optic system:

a. Verification that all material specified by National Grid SA are

provided as part of the medium density fiber optic system installation.
This shall include all basic equipment modules, equipment shelves,
cabling/connectors, interface modules, equipment cabinets/racks,
circuit breakers, and other miscellaneous parts and accessories.

b. Verification of all grounding connection to system cabinets/system

racks, system cabinet swing frames, system cabinet front doors, and
side panels.

c. Verification of all equipment labeling/tagging installed in the medium

density fiber optic system, which is consistent with Equipment
Vendors Drawings, and other requirements as specified in the related
Project Scope of Work and Technical Specification, or Materials
Purchase Order (as applicable).

8.2.2 Digital Loopback Tests

This test shall involve performance of a digital loopback test at the STM-
1/4/16 digital level to confirm that all portions of the equipment up to the
input of the optical transmitter/ receivers are operating properly. Alarm
indications on the terminal (and where required, on the local (portable) craft
terminal) shall be monitored for proper operation.

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8.2.3 Optical Loopback Tests

This test shall confirm operation of all optical transmitters/receivers installed

in each system. The test shall be performed by looping the output of each
optical transmitter/receiver, with its corresponding input (through a variable
optical attenuator unit which can attenuate through the entire operating range
of the optical receiver of the system). This test shall be able to measure the
following parameters of each optical transmitter/receiver:

a. Optical output power test (for each output power option available for
the medium density fiber optic system). Optical output power shall be
measured prior to performing the actual optical loopback function.

b. Optical receiver dynamic range and sensitivity (for the entire

operating range of the optical receiver contained in each optical
transmitter/receiver).

c. Main/Standby switching function test- This test shall confirm that

switching shall occur from the main optical transmitter/receiver to the
standby optical transmitter receiver in the event of an optical
transmitter/receiver failure, or failure of an optical fiber cable.

8.2.4 Verification of all Alarm conditions for each MDFO system

This shall be confirmed through initiation of all alarm conditions which are
possible on each medium density fiber optic terminal, and confirming that
each alarm condition is reported on the applicable alarm device (LED
indicator, or portable local craft terminal, or both, depending on the medium
density fiber optic system manufacturer's design of the equipment). Also, as
part of this test, the operation of any external alarm indicators/alarm relays
shall be confirmed for proper operation.

8.2.5 Verification of Power Supplies

As part of this test, measurement of all power supply input and output
voltages on each power supply module(centralized version), or power supply
sub-module (decentralized version) shall be performed.

8.2.6 Verification of Wiring of Unused Slots/Shelves

a. This test shall be performed by installation of an appropriate plug-in

interface module selected by National Grid SA, and confirming that
an appropriate signal shall appear on the output of the selected
interface module when the terminal is either in digital, or in optical
loopback mode. This test shall be repeated for all unused slots/shelves
in each medium density fiber optic system by moving the test
interface module to all slots/shelves in the equipment.

b. However, alternative Manufacturer/Equipment Vendor proposals may

be considered for verification of wiring of unused slots/shelves in

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which case National Grid SA shall approve these proposals prior to

the start of actual factory testing.

8.2.7 Testing of Digital Protection Interface Module

These tests can either be performed on a “stand-alone” basis, or “end to end”

test basis, depending on the manufacturers recommended test procedure. If
the Equipment Vendor/Equipment Manufacturer chooses to use the “stand-
alone” basis option, then the medium density fiber optic system shall be in a
local optical loopback mode to simulate an “end to end” test condition. In
general, testing of the digital protection interface module shall involve the
following (for all Digital Protection Interface Modules specified to be
supplied/installed):

a. For Version 1 digital protection interface (using direct connection

between medium density fiber optic system and protection relay
equipment), and version 3 (external protective relay signaling units)

i. Command Transmission and Transit Time Test

This test shall be performed by use of suitable protective relay

simulation hardware, where the simulation hardware shall
send a command signal (of the same polarity, waveform, and
voltage as sent by the protective relaying equipment which
will eventually be interconnected to the equipment) through
the digital protection interface module of the medium density
fiber optic system. For testing procedures which use End-to-
End testing, this test shall confirm that the generated
command is received at the remote end of the medium density
fiber optic link, verifying operation of the digital protection
interface module, and general operation of the medium density
fiber optic link. For “stand- alone” testing, this shall be
confirmed by performance of a local loopback on the
equipment.

Additionally, as part of the test, transit time shall be measured

for the command transmission through the medium density
fiber optic terminal equipment (including the digital protection
interface modules).

All command inputs/outputs shall be measured for the

command transmission and transit time test.

ii. Command Prolongation Test

This test shall confirm the minimum, time value, maximum

time value, and final programmed value (as specified by
National Grid SA) for the command prolongation (command
extension) function which is programmed for digital
protection interface modules. All command inputs/outputs
shall be measured for the command prolongation test.

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iii. Alarm Operation Test

This test shall simulate the malfunction of the digital

protection interface module, and shall determine (on the
malfunction of the module) that appropriate alarm indicators
are reported on the applicable alarm device LED indicator, or
portable local craft terminal, or both, (depending on the
equipment manufacturer's design of his equipment), and are
generated to the equipment remote supervisory terminal.

b. For Version 2 digital protection interface (using connection between

external protection signaling equipment and medium density fiber
optic system) for ITU-T G.703 (64Kbps) digital protection interface

i. Verification of level and impedance settings-

For this interface, the first step in testing shall be to verify

signal levels and impedance settings to insure full
compatibility with the external protection signaling
equipment, and ITU-T G. 703 requirements. For verification
of level settings, a digital storage oscilloscope shall be used to
confirm that the signal waveform meets, or exceeds ITU-T
G.703 requirements for 64Kbps co-directional signal.

ii. Performance of Bit Error Rate Testing

For this requirement, a bit error rate test using a pattern and
duration as recommended by the protection signaling
equipment manufacturer shall be performed. The maximum
bit error rate as seen by this test shall be the maximum BER
which is allowable by the protection signaling equipment
manufacturer to assure error free and 100 percent available
operation of the external protection signaling equipment.

8.2.8 Testing of 2/4 Wire E&M Interface Modules

In general, testing of the 2/4Wire E&M Interface Module shall involve the
following for all 2/4Wire E&M Interface Modules to be supplied/installed:-

a. Frequency Response Test.

This test shall involve injection of frequencies from 300Hz to 3400Hz

at 200Hz increments, with measurement of the output signal. The
injected signal shall be at the VF nominal(Test Tone) level set for the
module. This test shall be carried out by performing optical loopback.

b. Signal Linearity Test.

This test shall confirm the medium density fiber optic system
manufacturer's specifications for signal linearity, by use of the

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equipment manufacturer's recommended frequency (to use for the

signal linearity test), and range for the signal linearity measurement.
Minimum increments of 5dB shall be used for the measurement of
this parameter (from the MDFO system lower specified signal
linearity parameter, to the upper specified signal linearity parameter).
This test shall be carried out by performing optical loopback.

c. E and M Function Tests –

This test shall confirm the operation of all E and M functions for the
2/4Wire E&M interface module which are specified by the medium
density fiber optic equipment manufacturer. As part of this test, both
the operation of Type I E and M signaling (Battery or Ground
appearing on the M-Lead Input) and Type V signaling (Open or
Ground appearing on the M-Lead Input) shall be confirmed.

d. Signal to Total Distortion Ratio

This test shall be performed using a PCM channel analyzer to confirm

the medium density fiber optic equipment manufacturer's
specifications for signal to total distortion ratio. signal to total
distortion ratio shall be provided for 1020Hz frequency at 0dBm0, -
20dBm0, -30dBm0, -40dBm, and -45dBm0 signal levels.

8.2.9 Testing of Subscriber Interface (FXO/FXS) Modules

Testing of the subscriber interface module shall involve the following for all
subscriber interface modules specified to be supplied:

a. Basic VF Function Tests

The frequency response, signal linearity, idle noise, and crosstalk tests
shall be performed for VF function tests. For details, refer to the tests
indicated under the 2/4 E&M interface module testing requirements.

b. Ringing Detector Operation Test

This test shall involve the generation (by external test equipment) of a
20Hz ringing frequency at 30 Volts RMS, and a 20 Hz ringing signal
at 90 Volts AC RMS to determine the satisfactory operation of the
ringing detector contained as part of the subscriber interface (FXO)
module. Upon the receipt of the ringing frequency, the remote
subscriber ringer shall be activated.

c. Ringing Generator Operation Test

This test shall involve the proper operation of the ringing generator
voltage supply at the FXS end of the medium density fiber optic
system (all ringing voltage and ringing frequency options designed in
the equipment manufacturer's system). As part of the test, both

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ringing voltage and ringing frequency at 20 Hz operation shall be

measured.

d. Telephone Operation Test

For the Telephone Operation Test, verification tests shall be

performed to determine proper "off-hook" and "on-hook" operation of
the Subscriber Interface Modules, either through connection to an
external telephone circuit, or through simulation with an external test
set, which shall emulate the operation of an external telephone circuit.

e. Ring back Tone Test (FXS Version Only)

For this test, ring back tone shall be verified by the end subscriber
going “off-hook” and determine if a ring back tone exists at the
subscribed oral.

8.2.10 Testing of Order wire Interface Modules

In general, testing of the order wire interface module shall involve the
following (for all order wire interface modules specified to be
supplied/installed ):

a. Basic VF Function Tests-

The frequency response, and idle noise tests shall be performed for
VF function tests. Refer to the previous description of these tests
(indicated under the Section 8.2.8 - 2/4Wire E/M Interface Module
Testing requirements) for further detail.

b. Ringing Generator Operation Test

This test shall verify the proper operation of the ringing generator
voltage supply of all order wire interface modules equipped with a
ringing generator function (all ringing voltage and ringing frequency
options designed in the equipment manufacturer's medium density
fiber optic system)

c. Ring back Tone Test

See ring back tone test for FXS interface under section 8.2.9

8.2.11 Testing of Contact Closure Interface Modules

In general, testing of the contact closure interface module shall involve the
following (for all contact closure interface modules specified to be
supplied/installed):

a. Contact Closure Input Test

For this test, all voltage input options for each contact closure module
shall be tested for proper operation (the number of voltage input

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options shall depend on the equipment manufacturer's design of the

Equipment). For this test, all inputs shall be tested on each contact
closure interface module, with the test performed on each end of the
medium density fiber optic link.

b. Operation of Contact Closure Outputs

For this test, all contact closure outputs shall be tested for proper
contact opening and contact closing operation (this shall be performed
through providing the required contact closure input signal at the
remote end of the medium density fiber optic link). This test shall also
be performed on each end of the medium density fiber optic link.

8.2.12 Testing of Low Speed Data Interface Modules

In general, testing of the low speed data interface module shall involve the
following Bit Error Rate Test (for all Low Speed Data Interface Modules
specified to be supplied/installed):

a. The bit error rate test shall be performed for each data transmission
rate option (as determined by the medium density fiber optic
equipment manufacturer's design) available with the low speed data
interface module.

b. The bit error rate test shall be performed using a digital bit error rate
tester at the remote end of the data transmission link, using a random
Data (PRBS, or suitable National Grid SA approved equivalent)
pattern, with a minimum of one million Data Bits transmitted for each
test. For this test, the bit error rate shall be less than 1 bit in error for
every 1 million bits transmitted.

c. Additionally, as part of this test, all data ports on the low speed data
interface module shall be tested, and verified for proper operation at
both ends of each link. The test shall be for a duration of 24 hours for
one randomly selected channel and for 15 minutes for the remaining
channels.

8.2.13 Testing of V.35 Data Interface Modules

In general, testing of the V.35 interface module shall involve the following
Bit Error Rate Test (for all V.35 interface modules specified to be
supplied/installed):

a. The bit error rate test shall be performed for two National Grid SA
selected data transmission rate options (as determined by the medium
density fiber optic equipment manufacturer's design) which are
available with the V.35 interface module.

b. The bit error rate test shall be performed using a digital bit error rate
tester at the remote end of the data transmission link, using a random

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data (PRBS, or suitable National Grid SA approved equivalent)

pattern, with a minimum of one million data bits transmitted for each
test. For this test, the bit error rate shall be less than 1 bit in error for
every 1 million bits transmitted.

c. Additionally, as part of this test, all data ports on the V.35 interface
module shall be tested, and verified for proper operation at both ends
of each link. The Test shall be for a duration of 15 minutes for all
V.35 Interface Module channels.

8.2.14 Testing of Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps Optical and Electrical Interface

Modules as per IEEE 802.3:

In general, testing of the Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps Module shall involve

the following Bit Error Rate Test (for all Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps
Interface Modules specified to be supplied/installed):

a. The bit error rate test shall be performed at the maximum bit rate
supported by the Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps interface module. As
part of the performance of this test, each end that contains an Ethernet
10/100/1000 Mbps Module shall be connected to a simulated Ethernet
10/100/1000 Mbps hub, to simulate the full characteristics of the
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps connection.

b. The bit error rate test shall be performed using a digital bit error rate
tester at the remote end of the data transmission link, using a random
Data (PRBS, or suitable National Grid SA approved equivalent)
pattern, with a minimum of one million Data Bits transmitted for each
test. For this test, the Bit Error Rate shall be less than one (1) bit in
error for every one million bits transmitted.

c. Additionally, as part of this test, all data ports on the Ethernet

10/100/1000 Mbps interface module shall be tested, and verified for
proper operation at both ends of each link. The test shall be for a
duration of 15 minutes for all Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps interface
module channels.

8.2.15 Testing of 64Kbps G.703 Interface Modules

Refer to the testing requirements for the digital protection interface (64Kbps
G.703 version) for the testing requirements for this module.

8.2.16 Testing of optical interfaces (both primary, and standby) contained as part of
the medium density fiber optic system in end-to-end optical operation

a. Actual end-to-end operation of the optical interfaces shall be

measured to determine the loss margin required from a link, as well as
the output optical power transmit (from the transmitter output),
received optical input power (at the input to the optical receiver), and
overall cable losses for the optical cable.

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b. Both primary and standby optical paths shall be measured, and the
minimum loss margin requirement shall be verified for both the
primary, and standby optical paths.

8.2.17 Testing of 2Mbps G.703 Tributaries/Interface Modules, and STM-1 Tributary

Interfaces

In general, testing of the 2Mbps tributary interface module, and STM-1

tributary interface module shall involve the following bit error rate test (for
all interface modules specified to be supplied/installed):

a. The bit error rate test shall be performed at the maximum bit rate
supported by the module (2Mbps for the 2Mbps tributary interface,
and 155Mbps for the STM-1 interface module). The bit error rate test
shall be performed using a digital bit error rate tester at the remote
end of the data transmission link, using a random data (PRBS, or
suitable National Grid SA approved equivalent) pattern, with a
minimum of one million data bits transmitted for each test. For this
test, the bit error rate shall be less than 1 bit in error for every 1
million bits transmitted.

b. Additionally, as part of this test, all data ports on each interface

module shall be tested, and verified for proper operation at both ends
of each link. The Test shall be for duration of 15 minutes for all
interface module channels.

c. For the STM-1 tributary interface, as this shall be an optical interface

for the medium density fiber optic system this test (for bit error rate)
can be performed by performance of an optical loopback on the STM-
1 optical level, and performing the bit error rate test (using a PRBS
pattern) on a randomly selected sample of least 50 percent of the
2Mbps tributary time slots comprising the 155Mbps (STM-1) bit
stream. In the case of STM-1 tributary testing, each 2Mbps tributary
slot used for the STM-1 tributary testing (which shall be randomly
selected) shall be tested for a minimum of two minutes.

8.3 FAT (after Integration) in Local Facilities:

In order to conduct FAT of the integrated system in approved/qualified integration &

assembling facilities in Saudi Arabia, prior to dispatch each component/module/
product/equipment for integration shall already be tested by Original Equipment
Manufacturer in their plant during the production stage and relevant completed
Routine Production tests reports of individual component/module/product/equipment
shall be provided by Automation manufacturers for National Grid SA approval.

9.0 PACKING REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the requirements of 01-TMSS-01, the following packing and shipping

instructions are applicable:

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9.1 Where air shipment is used for the equipment, export packing and shipping shall be
adequate for air transport and handling up to the site in Saudi Arabia.

9.2 Wooden crates shall be used, and constructed crates shall allow for adequate
ventilation of internal equipment, so as not to sustain damage to the pack equipment
in periods of outdoor exposure to temperature and humidity under environmental
conditions per latest revision of 01-TMSS-01.

9.3 In addition to the requirements specified in latest revision of 01-TMSS-01 for

marking of the containers, the manufacturer’s packing list and description of the
content shall, as a minimum, contain information on the model number, serial
number, and catalog number (if different from the model number) of the medium
density fiber optic system and other accessories which are contained in the crate

10.0 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

Unless otherwise specified in the National Grid SA SOW/TS or Material Purchase orders,
the following shall be supplied with each medium density fiber optic system:

10.1 One (1) copy in paper format of the installation guide book, description of product
and Operation and Maintenance manual.

10.2 One (1) copy in electronic form (in USB flash memory + CD-ROM Diskette) of the
operation and maintenance manual, related drawings, factory tests and other data
associated with the equipment. Electronic format of this should be in Adobe Acrobat
PDF format readable by Adobe Acrobat XI, or Microsoft Office suite of software
(Microsoft Word 2013and Microsoft Excel 2013).

10.3 One (1) copy of the factory documentation test for the specific medium density fiber
optic system (to be included with the equipment).

10.4 One (1) copy of the configuration information (hard copy) to be included with each
medium density fiber optic system.

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11.0 DATA SCHEDULE

MEDIUM DENSITY FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM

National Grid SA Date:

Enquiry No.

National Grid SA Date:

Purchase Order No.
or Contract No.

National Grid SA PTS No./Project Title

with J.O. No.

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

Reference Manufacturing Standard *

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General
*
Type/Model/Brand

Detailed Specifications attached for *

MDFOS

4.2.1 Minimum environmental conditions *

for operation

4.4.2 Optical input/output wavelength *

Type of optical transmitter *

4.4.10 Type of alarm unit used to transmit

*
alarms

'A' – NATIONAL GRID SA SPECIFIED DATA/PARAMETERS

'B' - BIDDER/SUPPLIER/VENDOR/CONTRACTOR PROPOSED DATA/PARAMETERS
'C' - REMARKS SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED DEVIATION IN COLUMN 'B'
(*) - DATA/PARAMETER TO BE PROVIDED/PROPOSED BY THE BIDDER/SUPPLIER/
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR IN COLUMN 'B'

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11.0 DATA SCHEDULE

MEDIUM DENSITY FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM

REFERENCE
SECTION
No. DESCRIPTION ‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’

Type of Power Supply Modules:

*
Centralized/Decentralized

External DC to DC Converters *
required
If External DC to DC Converter is
used , name & country of *
Manufacture

2 Mbps Tributary Interface required

*
STM-1/STM-4 Tributary Interfaces
required to interface with higher *
level SDH (STM-16)

Digital Protection Interface type

(Version 1) or (Version 3) (Detail *
shall be attached)

2/4 Wire E&M Interface

*
Module required

Subscriber Interface Module *

(FXO/FXS) required

Order Wire Interface Module *

required

Low Speed Data Interface *

Module required

Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)

*
Interface Module required

V.35 Interface Module

*
required

64 Kbps G.703 Interface

*
module required

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11.0 DATA SCHEDULE

MEDIUM DENSITY FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM

REFERENCE
SECTION
No. DESCRIPTION ‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’

Local Craft Terminal required to

program/configure equipment. *

If required, name of
manufacturer and model of
Personal Computer
*
Equipment used for Local
Craft Terminal (and provide
brochures)

Vendor Specific Network

*
Management Terminal.
(Details shall be attached)

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11.0 DATA SCHEDULE

MEDIUM DENSITY FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM

A. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR FEATURES TO BE FURNISHED BY

NATIONAL GRID SA:

B. ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY DATA OR FEATURES PROPOSED BY

BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR:

C. OTHER PARTICULARS TO BE FILLED-UP BY BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/

CONTRACTOR:

Actual Manufacturer Vendor/Supplier/

of Equipment/Material Contractor

Name of the Company

Location and Address

Name and Signature of Authorized

Representative and Date

Official Seal/Stamp of the Company

and Date

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