Last updated: February 14, 2023
Audience:
IT Staff / Technical
Design guide for voice, data and wireless communications
The UW-IT Design Guide is a subset of the UW Facilities Services Design Guide. The primary content of the overall design guide is maintained by UW Campus Engineering. To link to the Facilities Engineering Design Guide go to Facilities Services Design Guide
The documents below address nearly all voice, data, and wireless requirements for projects that will connect to the University-wide network. Projects involving these requirements are coordinated by UW-IT Communications Infrastructure office.
Boilerplate Specifications and Design Instructions
These documents are made available in two formats: MS Word and PDF. Consultants and designers developing project specifications should work with the MS Word files. PDFs are provided to make it easier to view the documents (requires Adobe Acrobat).
Document |
PDF |
Word |
Communications Infrastructure
Section 27 17 51
September 2018 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![word document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/word.png) |
A/E Guide for Communications Infrastructure
Section 27 17 51
December 2018 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![word document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/word.png) |
C.P.D. P.M./C.M. Guide for Communications Infrastructure
Section 27 17 51
December 2018 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![word document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/word.png) |
Communications Cable Plant
Section 27 17 52
February 2023 |
![](https://itconnect.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![](https://itconnect.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/word.png) |
Wi-Fi Communications
Section 27 17 53
July 2018 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![word document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/word.png) |
C.P.D. P.M. Instructions for Wi-Fi Design Oversight
Section 27 17 53
July 2018 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![word document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/word.png) |
A/E Guide for Design of Distributed Wi-Fi Network
Section 27 17 53
July 2018 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![word document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/word.png) |
Coaxial Cable
Section 27 17 54
April 2021 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![word document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/word.png) |
Standard Communications Drawings
These drawings are in two forms: PDF and AutoCAD files. The PDF graphics are intended for viewing only and should not be used in project documentation. (requires Adobe Acrobat). Consultants and designers developing project specifications should copy and work with the AutoCAD files.
NOTE: The AutoCAD drawings may not open by left clicking on them.
The simplest way to save a copy of either type of file is to right-click and select “Save Target/File As” (exact wording depends on your browser).
Drafting Symbols
Drawing Name |
PDF |
DWG |
Standard Communications Drafting Symbols
STAND-SYM-1
REV 6/17/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Intra-Building Elements
Drawing Name |
PDF |
DWG |
Voice/Enet Intra-Building Elements
INTRA-BLDG-1
REV 6/13/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
CATV Intra-building Elements Fiber Based
INTRA-BLDG-2
REV 5/15/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Outlets and Faceplates
Drawing Name |
PDF |
DWG |
Standard Communications Outlet
COMM-OTL-1
REV 5/01/19 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Stacked Communications Outlet
COMM-OTL-2
REV 5/01/19 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Universal Style Face Plate
FACE-PLT-1
REV 5/21/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Universal Style Face Plate at Raceway
FACE-PLT-2
REV 5/21/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Comm Rm Racks/Wall Field Layouts–Campus
Drawing Name |
PDF |
DWG |
Campus 2 Rack Layout
CAMPUS-RK-CI-2A.1, 2A.2 & 2.A.3
REV: 7/12/18 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Campus 3 Rack Layout
CAMPUS-RK-CI-3A.1, 3A.2 & 3A.3
7/31/17 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Campus 4 Rack Layout
CAMPUS-RK-CI-4A.1, 4A.2 & 4A.3
7/31/17 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Campus Wall Mounted Layout
CAMPUS-WL-1A.1 & 1A.2
10/14/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Campus Wall Mounted IDF Box
WL-MT-IDF
10/14/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Comm Rm Racks/Wall Field Layouts–Medicine Standard
Drawing Name |
PDF |
DWG |
Medicine 2 Rack Layout
MED-CNTR-RK-CI-2B.1, 2B.2 & 2B.3
12/20/16 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Medicine 3 Rack Layout
MED-CNTR-RK-CI-3B.1, 3B.2 & 3B.3
12/20/16 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Medicine 4 Rack Layout
MED-CNTR-RK-CI-4B.1, 4B.2 & 4B.3
12/20/16 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Medicine Wall Mounted Layout
MED-CNTR-WL-1B.1 & 1B.2
10/14/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Boxes and Poke-Thru
Drawing Name |
PDF |
DWG |
Universal Surface Mount Box Assembly
FACE-PLT-3
REV 5/29/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Co-located Communication Power Floor Box Assembly
CO-LO-FLR-BX
REV 6/03/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Co-located Communication Power Poke-Thru Floor Assembly
PK-THRU-RC4
6/04/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Co-located Communication Power AV Poke-Thru Floor Assembly
PK-THRU-RC8
6/05/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Labeling Wall Mounted Fiber Enclosure
FIBER-ENC-1
REV 6/25/15 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Surface Mounted Raceway
Drawing Name |
PDF |
DWG |
Termination Device Divided Wiremold 4000
WM-4000-1
REV 5/21/15 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Standard Single Channel Raceway Assembly
ICODUCT-1
REV 6/19/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Controller Boxes
Drawing Name |
PDF |
DWG |
Typical Controller Interface Details
CONTL-INTR
REV 6/20/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Typical Controller Lockable Interface Details
CONTRL-BOX
6/23/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Fire Alarm Control Panel
FA-CNTL-PNL
REV 7/25/15 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Phones
Drawing Name |
PDF |
DWG |
Talk-A-Phone Mass Notification Tower Pad Mounted
EMERG-TW-1
1/29/16 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Talk-A-Phone Mass Notification Tower Wall Mounted
EMERG-TW-2
1/29/16 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Talk-A-Phone Area of Refuge Tower Pad Mounted
EMERG-TW-3
1/29/16 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Code Blue Emergency Speakerphone
EMERG-PH-1
8/19/15 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Talk-A-Phone Area of Refuge Phone
EMERG-PH-2
1/29/16 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Elevator Telephones
EMERG-PH-3
1/29/16 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Emergency Direct Dial 911 Phone
EMER-PH-4
1/29/16 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Standard Wall-Mounted Telephone Assembly Detail
PH-WL-MT-1
REV 1/29/16 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Labeling
Drawing Name |
PDF |
DWG |
Wiring and Labeling for Voice Transition Patch PNL
LABL-BLK-1
REV 6/19/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Wiring and Labeling for Voice Transition Block
LABL-BLK-2
Rev 6/19/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Station Patch Panel & Faceplate Labeling
PNL-LB-1
Rev 1/09/15 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Labeling Scheme for Room Outlets
RM-LB-1
5/28/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Labeling Scheme, Conduit at Cable Tray
COND-LB-1
6/19/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Labeling Scheme, Conduit at Comm Room
COND-LB-2
6/19/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Labeling Wall Mounted Fiber Enclosure
FIBER-ENC-1
REV 5/14/2021 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Fire Alarm Control Panel Labeling
FA-PNL-Label
REV 5/14/2021 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Fiber Enclosure Labeling IDF
FIBER-ENC-LB
REV 5/14/2021 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Fiber Enclosure Front Labeling MDF
FIBER-MDF-1
REV 5/14/2021 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Fiber Enclosure Back Labeling MDF
FIBER-MDF-2
REV 5/14/2021 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Grounding
Drawing Name |
PDF |
DWG |
Communications Equipment Grounding Single IDF Per Floor
GRND-SYS-1
8/04/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Grounding Bus Bar Assembly Typical
GRND-BAR-1
REV 5/27/14 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![dwg document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dwg.png) |
Excel spreadsheets
These documents are made available in two formats: MS Excel and PDF. Consultants and designers developing project specifications should work with the MS Excel files. PDFs are provided to make it easier to view the documents (requires Adobe Acrobat).
Document |
PDF |
Excel |
Wi-Fi Designer Installer Tasks
Requested by PM
April 2015 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![xls document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/xls.png) |
Single mode Fiber OSP Test
Results Worksheet
Filled out by Testing Vendor
April 2014 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![xls document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/xls.png) |
Outlet Schedule, Major Projects
Filled Out by the Communications Designer
June 2019 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![xls document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/xls.png) |
Outlet Schedule, Minor Projects
Filled Out by the Communications Designer
June 2019 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![xls document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/xls.png) |
Coax Cable Test Form
Filled Out by Vendor Testing the Coax
April 2014 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![xls document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/xls.png) |
MDF/IDF Room Analysis Worksheet
Filled out early in Communications Design by the Communications Designer
April 2014 |
![pdf document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pdf.png) |
![xls document](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/xls.png) |