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Adobe FrameMaker 7.0 Classroom in a Book

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HTI+ Home Technology Integrator and CEDIA Installer I All-in-One Exam Guide

Author: Ron Gilster

The most comprehensive on the job resource for professional installers of home automation technology. This book also provides coverage of both the HTI+ and CEDIA Installer Level I certifications.Features include:•In-depth coverage of home system integration technologies and practices make this book an indispensable working reference. •100% coverage of all exam objectives for CompTIA’s HTI+ Certification and CEDIA’s Installer Level I exam.•Includes Expert Discussion and Case Study sidebars, and Note, Tip, Exam Tip, and Caution icons highlighting important text throughout the book. •CD-ROM includes 3 practice exams – 2 for each of the HTI+ exams and 1 for the CEDIA Installer Level I exam. The CD-ROM also includes a PDF document of CEDIA’s home system planning icons.•Foreword by Ray Lepper, President of CEDIA.

Ron Gilster, CCNA, CCSE, i-Net+, Network+, A+, MBA, AAGG has been involved with computing and networking, both in the home and in businesses, for over 15 years as a designer, installer, administrator, trainer, teacher, developer, merchant, and end-user. He has more than 35 years of total computing experience Ron is now semi-retired and teaching computing and networking at a local college, his last career position was as the general manager of a leading regional LMDS, DSL, and broadband communications company and ISP, where he was responsible for the internal and external networking infrastructure of the corporation, including VPN, telephony, intranet, extranet, and Internet operations in 8 western states. Helen M. Heneveld , CEDIA Installer I, HTI+, MBA is a recognized industry expert who speaks and consultsworldwide in the converging home systems industry. Her early entry in the 1980’s into the home automation business and her years in industry training have given her the knowledge and experience to lead her company, HDCI as they serve the converging home systems industry through business management consulting, strategic planning, education and training, and design in integrated residential electronics. Heneveld holds degrees in Education and an MBA from the University of Michigan and is well qualified with certifications for CEDIA Installer 1 and HTI+ from CompTIA. She is an active member of CEDIA having served several years on the Board of Directors and as chair of the Systems Integration Council, leading the effort for industry standardization of symbols and icons for residential electronics and wiring.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword	xxv
	Acknowledgments	xxvii
	Introduction	xxxi
Part I	Home Technology Installation Basics	1
Chapter 1	Wire and Cable Basics	3
	Electrical Wiring and Cable	3
	Twisted-Pair Cable	9
	Coaxial Cable	12
	Fiber Optic Cable	13
	Audio and Video Wire and Cable	14
	Wire and Cable Characteristics	18
	Control Wiring	19
	Bundled Cable	19
	Common Home Automation Wire Types	20
	Test the Wiring	21
	Chapter Review	22
Chapter 2	Connector Types and Uses	27
	Connector Terminology	27
	Power Connectors	29
	Electrical Plugs	32
	Coaxial Cable Connectors	32
	TP Cable Connectors	37
	Fiber Optic Connectors	50
	Computer Data and Cable Connectors	56
	Audio/Video Cable Connectors	59
	Chapter Review	68
Chapter 3	Wiring Installation Practices	73
	Pre-Wire Planning	73
	The Pre-Wire Process	75
	Trim Out	85
	Chapter Review	90
Chapter 4	Codes, Standards, and Safety Practices	95
	Residential Standards Organizations	95
	Residential Systems Standards	99
	Chapter Review	110
Part II	Structured Wiring	115
Chapter 5	Infrastructure Wiring Basics	117
	Structured Wiring	117
	Structured Wiring Components	118
	Future-proofing the System	124
	Chapter Review	125
Chapter 6	Planning a Structured Wiring Installation	129
	What Is Structured Wiring?	129
	Planning for Structured Wiring	133
	Cable Planning	138
	Planning for Electrical Protection	140
	Chapter Review	144
Chapter 7	Rough-In Installation	149
	Rough-in Preparation	149
	Cable Rough-In	155
	Chapter Review	161
Chapter 8	Trim-Out Installation	165
	Cable Termination	165
	Testing Network Wiring	172
	Distribution Panel Trim-Out	175
	Chapter Review	182
Chapter 9	Troubleshooting Structured Wiring	187
	Diagnosing a Cable Problem	187
	Cable Testing	189
	Chapter Review	195
Part III	Home Computer Networks	199
Chapter 10	Computer Network Basics	201
	Computer Networks in the Home	201
	Network Topologies	204
	Networking Technologies	208
	Chapter Review	212
Chapter 11	Computer Network Hardware	215
	Basic Network Components	215
	Chapter Review	231
Chapter 12	Computer Network Software	235
	Software and the Network	235
	Network Addressing	241
	Chapter Review	246
Chapter 13	Designing and Installing a Computer Network	251
	Planning a Home Network	251
	Communication Services	253
	Network Cabling	256
	Configuring Network Clients	265
	Chapter Review	267
Chapter 14	Troubleshooting a Home Network	271
	Troubleshooting Network Connections	271
	Testing Network Wiring	278
	Configuring Network Computers	280
	Chapter Review	282
Part IV	Audio/Video Systems	287
Chapter 15	Distributed Audio System Basics	289
	Audio Systems Basics	289
	Distributed Audio Systems	298
	Audio System Components	302
	Chapter Review	317
Chapter 16	Designing and Installing Distributed Audio Systems	321
	Planning for a Distributed Audio System	321
	Audio System Rough-In	335
	Audio System Trim-Out	342
	Audio System Setup and Testing	343
	Chapter Review	343
Chapter 17	Distributed Video Basics	347
	Transmitting Video Signals	347
	Video Signal Formats	354
	Internet Media	361
	Video Receivers, Televisions, and Monitors	363
	Personal Video Recorders	370
	Media Servers	371
	Chapter Review	372
Chapter 18	Designing and Installing Distributed Video Systems	377
	Designing a Distributed Video System	377
	Installing Video Cable	385
	Chapter Review	395
Chapter 19	Troubleshooting Audio Systems	399
	Diagnosing Audio System Problems	399
	Chapter Review	404
Chapter 20	Troubleshooting Video Systems	409
	Diagnosing Distributed Video Problems	409
	Cable Testing	414
	Troubleshooting Video Problems	415
	Chapter Review	416
Part V	Home Lighting Management Systems	421
Chapter 21	Home Lighting Basics	423
	Light	423
	Lighting Characteristics	427
	Light Sources	427
	Lighting Load	430
	Lighting Types	431
	Lighting Fixtures	433
	Chapter Review	437
Chapter 22	Home Lighting Devices	441
	Lighting Fixtures	441
	Lighting Controls	451
	Chapter Review	461
Chapter 23	Designing a Home Lighting Control System	467
	Designing a Home Lighting System	467
	Lighting Loads	468
	Designing Room Lighting	470
	Lighting Controls	473
	Exterior Lighting	474
	Chapter Review	475
Chapter 24	Installing a Home Lighting Control System	479
	Power Line Control System Devices	479
	Wired Lighting Control System Devices	483
	Lighting System Standards and Guidelines	492
	Chapter Review	493
Chapter 25	Troubleshooting and Maintaining Lighting Control Systems	499
	Maintaining a Lighting Control System	499
	Troubleshooting Lighting Control Systems	502
	AC Power and Phase Shifts	505
	Chapter Review	510
Part VI	Telecommunications	515
Chapter 26	Home Communication System Basics	517
	Telecommunications Basics	517
	Intercom Systems	529
	Chapter Review	530
Chapter 27	Designing and Installing a Home Telephone System	535
	Residential Telephone Systems Design	535
	Standard Phone Line Installation	539
	Installing a KSU Telephone System	545
	Installing an Intercom	548
	Chapter Review	551
Chapter 28	Troubleshooting a Home Communication System	555
	Wiring Issues	555
	Chapter Review	562
Part VII	HVAC and Water Management	565
Chapter 29	HVAC Controls	567
	Residential HVAC	567
	HVAC Controls	574
	HVAC Zones	576
	Chapter Review	583
	Questions	584
Chapter 30	Water Management Systems	587
	Residential Water Management Systems	587
	Chapter Review	597
Part VIII	Security System Basics	601
Chapter 31	Security System Basics	603
	Residential Security Systems	603
	Security System Components	605
	Security System Connections	609
	External Security Services	612
	Chapter Review	613
Chapter 32	Designing a Home Security System	617
	Design Considerations for a Home Security System	617
	Security Systems and Structured Wiring	621
	Lighting Interfaced to the Security System	623
	Chapter Review	624
Chapter 33	Installing a Home Security System	629
	Installing a Home Security System	629
	Configuring the Security System Control Panel	637
	Home Security System Testing	638
	Chapter Review	640
Chapter 34	Troubleshooting and Maintaining a Home Security System	645
	False Alarms	645
	Troubleshooting a Home Security System	648
	Preventive Maintenance	651
	Chapter Review	653
Chapter 35	Home Security Surveillance Systems	657
	Surveillance System Basics	657
	Surveillance System Design Considerations	676
	Chapter Review	677
Chapter 36	Home Access Control Systems	681
	Access Control Systems	681
	Access Control System Components	682
	Driveway Entry Detection Systems	692
	Access Control System Installation Considerations	695
	Chapter Review	697
Part IX	Home Technology Integration	701
Chapter 37	Defining Users Needs and Desires	703
	Identify the Client's Needs	703
	Preparing a Proposal	707
	Chapter Review	708
Chapter 38	User Interfaces	713
	Types of User Interfaces	713
	Control Characteristics	726
	Remote Control Technologies	728
	Chapter Review	732
Chapter 39	Home Automation Controllers	737
	Controller Features and Characteristics	737
	Controller Setup	745
	Chapter Review	747
Chapter 40	Programming	751
	Programming Methods	751
	Documentation and Preventive Action	758
	Chapter Review	760
Chapter 41	Integrating the Connected Home	765
	Interfaced Is Not Always Integrated	765
	Interconnecting the Networks	766
	Interfacing the Networks	768
	The Future of the Connected Home	768
	Chapter Review	769
Chapter 42	Other Home Technology Integration Devices	773
	Automated Audio/Video Cabinetry	773
	Automated Screens and Projector Lifts	775
	Motorized Screens	775
	Automated Fans	776
	Automated Skylights and Windows	777
	Odds and Ends	779
Part X	Appendices	785
Appendix A	Home Technology Project Management	787
	Project Planning	788
	Project Management	788
	Post-Project Management	789
Appendix B	Home Technology Integration Glossary	791
Appendix C	Home Technology Industry Associations and Organizations	823
Appendix D	CompTIA HTI+ Exam Objectives	831
	CompTIA HTI+ Exam Objectives	831
Appendix E	CEDIA Installer Level I Classification System	835
Appendix F	About the CD	839
	Installing and Running MasterExam	839
	Help	840
	Removing Installation(s)	840
	Technical Support	840
	Index	841