Specifications

Vancouver Police Service
Command
Production Specification
SVI #847 Page 106 of 107 September 18, 2012
MAST MOUNTING - EXTERNAL
The above telescoping mast shall be mounted using an external mounting kit attached to the rear body panel. The mast
shall be enclosed with a removable 3/16" smooth aluminum enclosure located on the rear of the body extending from
bumper level upward to enclose mast. 2" x 2" x 1/4" angles shall be welded to rear body panel for attachment of enclosure
to body. The mast enclosure shall be provided to protect the control cables, air hoses, and the mast from the elements.
The specified camera system shall extend above the enclosure, but still be lower than body height.
Controls for the mast shall be recessed into mast enclosure in a Cast Products aluminum box with hinged door. A
removable panel shall be provided on side for acces to lower section of mast for maintenance purposes.
A stainless steel scuff plate shall be provided on upper section of rear body panel to prevent scuffing of Nycoil cable on
body surface.
MAST COVER
The mast enclosure shall be painted same as body color(s).
CAMERA ENCLOSURE DOOR
The top of the mast enclosure shall have an air actuated door to prevent rain and snow from accumulating on camera
while truck is traveling. The door will automatically raise with the mast raise controls.
PHONE AND NETWORK CABLING STANDARDS
If a telephone or fax machine is specified it will be connected to the central phone system from the RJ-11 wall jacks and
wired through to the data rack or technical cabinet using yellow Category 6, 4 pair twisted copper cabling with yellow boot
ends.
If a computer network is specified it will be connected to the network switch location, if specified from the RJ-45 wall jacks
wired through to the data rack or technical cabinet using blue Category 6, 4 pair twisted copper cabling with blue boot
ends. The pin pair assignments will be based on the T568B standard configuration. The termination ends in shall be RJ-
45 male ends and connected to the network switch.
Only Category 6, 4 pair twisted copper cable shall be used for all computer cabling for improved transmission
performance and superior immunity from external noise. All wiring shall be installed to Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802 standards.
All Category 6 cable must be properly installed and terminated to meet specifications. Incorrect installation practices
include kinking or bending the cable too tightly will not be allowed. The cable bend radius should be no less than 4 times
the outer diameter of the cable. Incorrect termination practices include untwisting the wire pairs or stripping the outer
jacket back too far will not be allowed. When used for 10/100/1000 BASE-T, the maximum allowed length of a Category 6
cable is 100 meters (330 ft). All cabling shall be properly labeled at both termination ends for proper identification in future.
The running of Category 6 cabling in the same loom with any VAC wiring will not be allowed.
WIRING CHANNELS
Minimum 4" x 4" wiring channels shall be provided directly below the desk tops along the outside walls for computer,
radio, and communications wiring. The top of desk tops shall have minimum 3" diameter openings that drop directly into
wiring channel. The wiring channels shall have openings for future wiring installation and access. The wiring channels
shall run as direct as possible to the data rack or technical cabinet location with several cross overs provided in roof
structure for running wiring across body.