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ShowNet Ethernet Signal Distribution General The Strand Lighting ShowNet network shall provide data distribution over a TCP/IP ethernet Network. Systems using proprietary formats or formats other than TCP/IP shall not be accepted. Furnish and install complete with all accessories an EIA/TIA 568A, Category 5, Structured Cabling System (SCS). The SCS system shall serve as a vehicle for transport of lighting data, video, and console communication signals throughout the building from designated demarcation points to outlets located at various desk, workstation and other locations as indicated on the contract drawings and described herein. Application standards supported should include, but be not limited to, 10Base5, 10BASET, and100 BaseT and 52/155 Mbps ATM. Data pairs shall be extended between the station location and its associated IDF. The cable shall consist of 4 pair 24 gauge, solid copper conductors, U.L. verified to Category 5 standards. Cables shall be terminated on each of the RJ-45 jacks provided at each outlet. Voice jacks shall also utilize this cable type. Installing contractors shall provide full test and certification documents on all network wiring. A wire map, Near End Cross Talk, attenuation, and the installed length shall be recorded for each category 5 cables. No cable run shall exceed 250 feet. CapAcities The Network shall provide DMX routing and patching for up to 18,432 DMX addresses and DMX data may be output in a variety of output formats to any DMX node in the system. DMX input, routing and output shall be specifically supported on the system from multiple sources and locations. The system shall support multiple consoles, computers, file servers, printers with discrete command lines and control. The ShowNet system may support multiple facilities within a complex. System configuration shall be via Strand ShowNet Windows software or where applicable any Web browser and permit simple point and click connection between Consoles and No