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2518.01 Application ............................................................................................................................................................... 2518.00-2
2518.02 Approved Supplier ................................................................................................................................................... 2518.00-2
2518.03 Wiring Standards (Voice and Data) ......................................................................................................................... 2518.00-2
2518.04 Horizontal Sub System ............................................................................................................................................ 2518.00-6
2518.05 Communications Cabinets....................................................................................................................................... 2518.00-8
2518.06 Implementation and Hand-Over .............................................................................................................................. 2518.00-9
2518.07 Wireless Distribution.............................................................................................................................................. 2518.00-10
2518.08 Patch Cable Standards.......................................................................................................................................... 2518.00-11
2518.09 Guest Room Technology Services ........................................................................................................................ 2518.00-12
2518.10 Wiring Standards (Coaxial – MATV, CATV)........................................................................................................... 2518.00-12
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2518.01 Application
North America: Section 2518.00 details wiring requirements for the design and construction of new properties, conversion of existing properties,
renovation of existing properties and new installations of cabling infrastructure under the Hilton Portfolio of Brands. These requirements are applicable
to all properties within the Hilton system including owned, managed and franchised licences.
2518.02 Approved Supplier
North America: All systems must be supplied and installed by a supplier approved by Hilton.
2518.03 North America: Wiring Standards (Voice and Data)
2518.03.A Structured Cabling System
North America: The Structured Cabling System (SCS) must be fully certified with a relevant 20 year performance warranty.
2518.03.B Distribution Tray of Cable Trays and Baskets
North America: The building must be equipped with a distribution network of cable trays and baskets. The containment must be located within
communications risers, ceiling channels and raised floor voids. Separate containment must be installed for voice/ data and power cabling.
2518.03.C Category 6 (Cat6) Cabling System
North America: Category 6 (Cat6) Cabling is required.
1. North America: System Specification
a. North America: The cabling system must be designed and installed according to ISO 11801:2002 Class E and also meet the following:
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1. North America: BS EN 50173-1:2002 Class E
2. North America: ANSI/EIA-568-B
b. North America: The cabling system must meet the permanent link and channel performances defined in these standards or better.
2. North America: Components Specification
a. North America: Cable
1. North America: The cable must meet ANSI/EIA-568-B and/or BS EN 50173-1:2002 Class E Standard. The flammability performance
must meet IEC 60332-1 as a minimum.
2. North America: The cable must have current independent third party approval status and must be audited and certified as 'fit for
purpose' before handing to hotel.
3. North America: Existing buildings that have CAT5e cabling already installed and certified are not required to re-cable CAT6 unless
undergoing major refurbishment; however, valid network cable certification is required. Properties entering with pre CAT5e cabling or
already within the Hilton system that perform a refresh or new installation of cabling infrastructure must meet current Wiring Brand
Standards (2518.02 – 2518.10).
b. North America: Connecting hardware
1. North America: Patch panels
a. North America: Must be 19”/480 mm rack mounting; in exact multiples of 1U in height.
b. North America: Cable termination must be LSA or 110 Insulation Displacement Connectors.
c. North America: Front connectors must be RJ45 style IEC 60603-7-2/3 568B wired. (‘A’ wired may be selected as an option.)
d. North America: Electrical performance must be Category 6 or better.
2. North America: Connectors
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a. North America: Cable termination must be LSA or 110 IDC.
b. North America: Connectors must be RJ45 style IEC 60603-7-2/3 568B wired. (‘A’ wired may be selected as an option.)
c. North America: Electrical performance must be Category 6 or better.
3. North America: Wall outlets
a. North America: White plastic with shuttered 1”/25 mm x 2”/50 mm modules, two or four-gang density.
b. North America: Outlets in public areas that are connected to the Hilton network must be lockable and secured from external access.
4. North America: Floor outlets
a. North America: White plastic with shutters, 06C style or 1”/25 mm x 1-1/2”/37 mm modules.
5. North America: Patch leads
a. North America: Must be 24 AWG (UTP), 26 AWG (STP) stranded, with low flammability sheath to standard IEC 60332-1.
b. North America: Connectors must be RJ45 style IEC 60603-7-2/3.
c. North America: Electrical performance must be Category 6 or better.
2518.03.D North America: Installation specification
1. North America: The cabling system must be procured from one manufacturer and must be installed according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
2. North America: Planning, quality control, and documentation must be according to BS EN 50174:2002 parts 1 and 2. External cables must be
installed according to BS EN50174-3:2003. Grounding and bonding must be in accordance with BS EN 50310:2000.
3. North America: 100 percent of the installed cables must be tested. 100 percent of the test data must be reviewed and approved by the
manufacturer and an independent third party before any warranty certificate is released.
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4. North America: The Permanent Link must be tested to IEC 61935 with a Level III (or higher) cable tester set to Class E Permanent Link
referencing the Permanent Link performance standards detailed in ISO 11801:2002, or Class E detailed in BS EN 50173-1:2002, or Cat 6
detailed in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.
5. North America: The results must be stored in an electronic database compatible with the tester manufacturer's cable management program.
6. North America: The cabling must be covered by a 20-year product and application warranty and installed by an installer accredited and
trained by the manufacturer. Proof of training, which must be less than two years old, must accompany the tender.
7. North America: A labeling and administration system must be designed into the cable system in line with BS EN 50174-1:2001 or ISO/IEC
14763-2 or ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A. The numbering scheme must be Cabinet/Patch Panel/Patch Point – 2B/03/26, which would be Remote
Cabinet 2B, Patch Panel in Cabinet 03, and Point 26. For guestrooms, it would be Room Number/ Patch Point – 101/A, which would be room
101 and Point A (Bedside).
8. North America: The cabling system must be earthed according to the manufacturer’s instructions and BS EN50174-3:2003 or ANSI/TIA/
EIA-607.
9. North America: Separation of power and data cables must be according to EN 50174-2:2001 except where local or national electrical safety
regulations require a greater separation.
10. North America: Optional: A cable containment system must be supplied according to BS EN 50174-2:2001, ANSI/TIA/EIA 569-B or ISO
14763-2.
2518.03.E North America: LAN Application
1. North America: Any communications protocol designed for use on 100-Ohm (nominal) characteristic impedance Class E cabling system must
operate satisfactorily on the installed cabling system. ‘Satisfactory’ means better than one in ten-to-the-power of 10 bit error rate whilst in the
presence of up to 3 V/m external interference over 100 MHz for at least thirty minutes.
2. North America: LAN operation must include, but not be limited to, ATM at 155 Mb/s (and 622 Mb/s and 1.2 Gb/s when Class E interfaces are
available) and Gigabit Ethernet to IEEE 802.3ab.
3. North America: Delay skew of the Permanent Link must be better than 20 nanoseconds (typical) to ensure satisfactory video operation.
2518.03.F North America: EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Performance
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1. North America: The structured cabling system must comply with cable balance and EMC requirements of BS EN 50288-3-1:2003 and ISO
11801:2002 and must not degrade the EMC performance of any electrical device connected to it. The manufacturer must guarantee this
facility.
2518.04 North America: Horizontal Sub System
2518.04.A North America: Horizontal Wiring
1. North America: In the context of this specification, horizontal wiring covers all copper Category 6 cabling between the MDF/IDF and the
terminated RJ45 socket at the outlet location.
2. North America: Horizontal cabling must be arranged in a physical star topology radiating directly from the MDF/IDF to the outlet. Each outlet
must be individually connected back utilizing a single cable to the MDF/IDF, no outlets must be connected in parallel or chain. There must also
be no intervening connections between the outlet and the MDF/IDF, the cable must be continuous end-to-end.
2518.04.B North America: Horizontal Cable Containment
1. North America: All horizontal Cat 6 cabling must be installed upon dedicated cable trays/baskets or within conduits/multiple compartment
trunks between the MDF/IDF and the outlet socket.
2. North America: The voice and data cables must not be installed within the same containment as any other services, and the minimum
segregation spacing must be maintained to minimize data interference.
2518.04.C North America: Patch Panels/Frames in General
1. North America: Voice and data patch panels must be manufactured to Category 6 Standard.
2. North America: The voice and data patch panels within the local computer rooms must be Modular Patch Panels mounted within equipment
cabinets. The patch panels must have Insulation Displacement Connections (IDC) on the rear and RJ-45 8 position sockets on the front. The
voice and data patch panels must have no fewer than 24 x RJ-45 ports in 3 groups of 8 ports. A cable management / patch cord organizer
must be installed after every 48 ports.
2518.04.D North America: Voice Service Frames
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1. North America: The Main Distribution Frame (MDF) within the main communications room must distribute voice services and must be of
Krone type 108A Dual Vert complete with all necessary terminations as Krone type 237A.
2. North America: The frame must be secured to a 1”/20 mm plywood mounting board located adjacent to the PBX and the horizontal cabling
racks within the main communications room.
2518.04.E North America: Fiber Optic Patch Panels
1. North America: Fiber optic patch panels must be capable of housing no fewer than 12 x LC connectors. All fiber optic cores must be fusion
spliced using pigtails onto LC connectors. Each fiber patch panel must use 1U of cabinet space and be located above the active components
within the same cabinet or patch panels within the local communications rooms.
2. North America: Two categories of copper based, rack mounted patch frames are required within each communications room to support:
a. North America: Termination of horizontal cabling from information outlets; on these panels there must be a definitive demarcation
separating voice and data cabling. Patch panels must be RJ-45 modular in construction.
b. North America: Termination of intra-building voice backbone cables, providing connectivity between voice services and the information
outlet patch panels outlined above. The voice patch panels must be modular in construction and must contain no fewer than 24 x RJ-45
ports.
2518.04.F North America: Backbone Cabling Within the Building
1. North America: Voice Backbone
a. North America: Star topology copper based UTP backbone cables must distribute voice services from the MDF located within the main
computer room to each of the local computer rooms. Sufficient wire pairs must be included to provide a service based on 1-pair
modularity, plus 25 percent spare capacity.
2. North America: Data Backbone
a. North America: The data backbone cabling between the main computer room and the local computer rooms must be interior grade LSZH
sheathed, 12 core 50/125 multimode and tight buffered fiber optic cable (OM3 or better). LC connectors must be used for all fiber optic
connections.
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3. North America: Intra-building Backbone Cable Routing
a. North America: The main vertical and horizontal intra-building backbone cabling must be routed via a network of cable trays.
2518.05 North America: Communications Cabinets
2518.05.A North America: Specifications
1. North America: Communications cabinets must have 42U of usable frame height, 31”/800 mm x 39”/1.0 m and must provide a sufficient
degree of protection to BS.5490 IP 20. The cabinets are required within each communications room (main and local) for the housing of the
active components, modular patch panels (copper cables) and fiber optic patch panels. In the absence of active components specification
details, it is assumed that the equipment will take up 17U of frame space.
2. North America: All cabinets must be uniform in manufacture, appearance and color (light grey / black). Each cabinet must be fitted with a
lockable smoked glass or mesh front door and a lockable rear door. All cabinet doors must have locks operated by a single key. Each cabinet
must incorporate removable side panels and cable management rings and brackets for the dressing of patch leads and cords.
3. North America: All cabinets must incorporate integrated surge protected power socket strips with no fewer than of eight socket outlets, which
must connect to the power distribution system via the UPS.
4. North America: A gap of at least 6”/150 mm must be maintained between the front of the patch panels and the front of the cabinet.
2518.05.B North America: Patch Cords / Leads
1. North America: Fiber Optic patch leads of 3’-3”/1.0 m length, 50/125 multimode duplex, 1/10”/2.5 mm LC type, must be provided by the
cabling contractor (OM3 or better).
2. North America: Connecting modular data patch panel (information outlet patch panel) to modular voice/data patch panels must be achieved
using 4 pair, 8 pin, RJ-45 to 8 pin RJ-45 Category 6 patch leads of varying lengths.
2518.05.C North America: Device Leads
1. North America: Device leads from the data outlets to the user workstation must be provided with quantities and lengths confirmed by Hilton.
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2518.06 North America: Implementation and Hand-Over
2518.06.A North America: Installation Quality
1. North America: The complete structured cabling system must be installed in accordance with the quality standards as applicable and in
accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines.
2. North America: The structured cabling contractor must ensure that all installation staff has a complete understanding of the quality
requirements
3. North America: Where the structured cabling contractor is involved in the design element of the project, the nominated designer must be
BICSI registered and hold the accredited RCDD status.
2518.06.B North America: Testing
1. North America: Testing of fiber optic cables must be carried out using an OTDR, and must be carried out at both 850 and 1300nm for
multimode, along with 1310 and 1550nm for single mode, from each end of the cable. Each trace must be recorded along with the test
engineers name and signature.
2. North America: Should the testing identify a failure, this must be immediately rectified and noted with the hand-over documentation under test
failure. Where rectification is not possible then the cable and associated components must be replaced and removed from site.
3. North America: The cabling contractor must undertake to provide Hilton IT with advance knowledge of all testing activities and allow witness
to the testing as required.
2518.06.C North America: Manuals and Documentation
1. North America: The structured cabling contractor must provide the following items as hand-over documentation to Hilton nominated
representatives at the conclusion of the project.
a. North America: Two paper copies and a CD-ROM of all fitted drawings showing the cabling schematics, connectivity drawings, cabinet
and frame schematics, all clearly showing label designations. All drawings must be produced using the latest version of AutoCAD for
Windows and saved in .DWG or .DXF file format.
b. North America: Communications cabinets and patch panel layouts.
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c. North America: A schedule of information outlets containing label designations and locations. The schedule must be presented in the
form of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and be provided in both paper and CD-ROM formats.
d. North America: Test results (copper and fiber) on paper and CD-ROM.
e. North America: 20 year warranty application assurance certificate.
2518.07 North America: Wireless Distribution
2518.07.A Wi-Fi UTP Cable, Category 6
North America: The provisioning of Wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) services in the Hilton portfolio of brands require the installation of UTP cable,
Category 6, from main computer room or intermediate data cabinets to locations throughout the hotel (see below) for the mounting, installation and
servicing of Wireless Access Points (WAPs). All previous reference to conduit, cable placement and termination requirements for Category 6
cabling in this document must be adhered to for installation of this Wi-Fi cabling. The scope of this definition relates only to the design and
installation of the cabling system for this Wi-Fi network. Reference to WAPs in this document is intended to give a point of reference for design of
the cabling system.
2518.07.B North America: Areas of Coverage
1. North America: Care must be taken to ensure the installation of enough infrastructure in these areas such that their subsequent division by
mechanical or other partitions does not deteriorate signal reception in any one partitioned area. Guestrooms to include all space within all
guestrooms, suites and parlors. These also include coverage for all fractional ownership or condominium units as may reside within the
property.
2518.07.C North America: Installation Parameters
1. North America: The installed infrastructure defined here must provide for the installation of WAPs such that the following criteria are met:
WAPs must be securely mounted with a manufacturers bracket in a subdued and aesthetic manor. WAPs must be permanently accessible
after installation to facilitate repair or replacement. WAPs must meet the engineering standards provided in the
"Guest_Internet_Access_Network_Standards_Guide_Global.pdf" published on https://teamsites.hilton.com/sites/InfrastructureandTechnology/
Architecture/Networks/Wireless.aspx.
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2. North America: Cable runs for the Wi-Fi network must be terminated in 8pin RJ¬45 female jacks at the access point location. Jacks must be
installed in wall plates if the WAP is to be mounted aesthetically in a visible location, and interconnected with the shortest possible patch cord
to maintain a neat and tidy look and also to minimize tampering.
2518.08 North America: Patch Cable Standards
2518.08.A North America: Patch Panel Standards / Lead Colors
1. North America: Patch leads colors must be used to differentiate amongst various vendors / systems in all patch cabinets, for example,
Internet access, digital TV systems, minibar, guest telephones, and cordless telephones.
2. North America:
The Cat6 cables used must adhere to the following color code:
Main & Remote Computer Rooms Color
Voice & Fax Lines Light Blue
Server Connections Red
Point of Sale Black
Printers Green
Guest Internet (incl Wireless Access Points) Purple
Guest Minibar System Orange
TV System Yellow
Keycard System White
Interfaces Pink
Wireless Access Points (DECT, Hilton) Brown
Electronic Meeting Signs Light Grey
Cross-over Cables Dark Blue
Desktops Dark Grey
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2518.08.B North America: Patch Lead Standards - Devices
1. North America: All patch leads connecting devices to the network Cat6 sockets, i.e. desktop PCs, laptops, printers, etc must be grey.
2518.09 North America: Guest Room Technology Services
2518.09.A North America: Cabling Requirements
1. North America: In order to ensure quality of service and flexibility, a minimum of 2 (points B&E) and up to 4 x 4-pair cables (CAT6-RJ45) are
required to provide data services and be labeled accordingly (x). Placement requirements must be verified within Sections 2510.00 and
2512.00.
2. North America: At the desk area and/or living room
a. North America: (A) Telephone - if required in Sections 2510.00-2512.00
b. North America: (B) Guest Internet access - Wi-Fi Access Point and Wired Internet (when provided)
3. North America: For the TV/ Credenza
a. North America: (C) Future use/ Digital TV
4. North America: By the bedside
a. North America: (E) Telephone
2518.10 Wiring Standards (Coaxial – MATV, CATV)
North America: Hotels must install coaxial cable, homerun to each guestroom. The following provides detailed specifications about the coaxial cabling.
Hotels must consult their intended in-room entertainment provider to determine if there are additional wiring specifications or documentation. Hotels
must work with a professional cable installer to design and install the cable plant. For IPTV installations, see CAT6 documentation in Section 2518.03.
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2518.10.A System Specifications
North America: System Specifications All installations must conform to relevant standards and safety specifications for the appropriate region.
These may include:
1. North America: MATV Installations: ANSI/SCTE 40 2004 (US), BS EN 50083 (UK)
2. North America: Coaxial Cables: ANSI/SCTE 74 2003 (US), BS EN 50117 (UK)
3. North America: Grounding of coaxial antenna systems: outlined in NEC Article 250 (US), ANSI/NFP 70 (US), BS EN 50310 and section
2518.8.5 (UK)
2518.10.B North America: Cable Types
1. North America: Coax The cable must meet or exceed specifications in ANSI/SCTE 74 2003 (US), BS EN 50117 (UK) or local equivalent
standards, as follows:
a. North America: Room drop maximum 150ft: RG-6 quad-shielded, Belden or Commscope or equivalent
b. North America: Feed trunk cable maximum – 230ft: RG-11 quad-shielded, Hard-line/.500 or greater, Belden or Commscope or equivalent
c. Not Applicable to this Brand
d. North America: Core trunk cable between MDF and all IDFs: RG-11 quad-shielded, Hard-line/.500 or greater, Belden or Commscope or
equivalent
e. North America: Cabling must be 60% braid, solid copper center conductor rated for 5MHz - 1GHz
2. North America:
Fibre
Use if the satellite dish is located more than 150m/500ft from the head end:
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a. North America: Single Mode G.657.A 3mm armoured or equivalent
2518.10.C Connections
North America: All coaxial network connections must be as follows:
1. North America: Round tapered or snap-and-seal
2. North America: Properly mated and tightened to approximately 30 in/lbs of torque
2518.10.D Signal Level
North America: Measured at room outlet:
1. North America: Head End System Wiring (HD/QAM256)
a. North America: Bandwidth sweep tested from: 5 MHz to 1GHz
b. North America: Modulation Error Ratio (MER): 37-40dBmV
2. North America: Satellite Set-Top Box System Wiring (i.e., DRE – DIRECTV Residential Experience/Integrated Reception System (IRS)/ DVB-
S and DVB-S2)
a. North America: Signal level: 50dB – 75dB
b. North America: Minimum SNR: 12dB
c. North America: Minimum BER: <2.0 E-04 (Pre Viterbi)
2518.10.E North America: Antenna
1. North America: All UHF antennas must incorporate a balun to ensure the matching of the dipole to the feeder cables.
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2. North America: Antenna must be cabled from rooftop to MDF head end. See above for cabling length requirements.
3. North America: The aerial system, mounts, and support structures must be capable of withstanding winds of 100mph/160kph and take into
account local environmental conditions (snow, ice, extreme wind etc.).
2518.10.F North America: Satellite Dishes
1. North America: Satellite dishes must be constructed to withstand a wind speed of 60mph/100kph and be of an adequate size for the system
concerned and take into account local environmental conditions (snow, ice, extreme wind etc.).
2. North America: Satellite must be cabled from rooftop to MDF head end and able to produce a 15dB carrier-to-noise level at the installations
site for the given transponders being received. See above for cabling length requirements.
3. North America: Dishes must be aligned for maximum signal strength and carrier-to-noise ratios. The LNB must be aligned so that the
horizontal and vertical transponders appear equal and give maximum rejection of the opposite polarity.
2518.10.G North America: Coax Topology
1. North America: Head End System Wiring (i.e., HD/QAM/DVB-T/DVB-T2/DVB-C/digital signal distribution)
a. North America: Wiring must be star topology or home run to each guestroom. Run a single cable trunk feed from MATV head end (MDF)
to a central point within each hotel corridor/riser/IDF closet. Use multi-output taps to distribute the signal; from the IDF, run one coaxial
cable to each guestroom.
2. North America: Satellite Set-Top Box System Wiring (i.e., DRE – DIRECTV Residential Experience/Integrated Reception System (IRS )/
DVB-S and DVB-S2)
a. North America: Wiring must be star topology or home run to each guestroom. Run 6 cable trunk feeds from IRS amplifier to central
points within the hotel corridors/risers/IDF closets. Use a multi-switch to distribute the signal from the hotel corridors/risers/ IDF, run one
coaxial cable to each guestroom.
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