CASE STUDY – Data Communications & SCS – Gawler & Barossa Jockey Club

the initial problem/need

The Gawler & Barrossa Jockey Club commenced development of their Evanston site in 2009. The development included a brand new function centre, stewards building, gatehouse, sheds, & car parking plus re-building of some existing covered areas. The site is expansive and needed a high speed data communications network common to all buildings and broadcast infrastrucutre across the entire site, which could provide high speed networking for broadcast video equipment, computers, CCTV surveillance equipment, security systems and irrigation control systems.

the challenges

• Install a reliable and high speed data communications network (structured cabling system) across an expansive site
• 10G transfer speeds required between all nodes
• Cut over all telecoms and data services seamlessly from existing administration building to the new facility
• Relocate and re-program existing PBX system to suit new facility

the solution

• ADC Krone CopperTen Cat-6A structured cabling system
• ADC Krone fibre backbone  (Multimode fibre) between all buildings
• New building MDF
• New Telstra lead-in cabling and associated conduits
• Co-ordinate communications service cut-overs
• Professional 19″ Equipment cabinets
• Server / Equipment room
• External connection enclosures around perimeter of racetrack connected to the backbone fibre
• External connection enclosures for marquee area
• Broadcast TV interface connection box
• Relocate and fully integrated telephone system (PBX)
• Ethernet switching equipment

how the solution was implemented

The installation process spanned many months of the construction phase and different stages of the building process. From first fixing cabling, to installing devices and hardware, to programming and commissioning. A-COM Solutions technicians were able to provide real solutions to the clients, builders, & consultants during the various stages of the project, and as new requirements were developed new solutions were developed to meet the needs.