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«We very much value the cooperation
with R&M and René Wunderli.»
Werner Jampen, Head of Network Technology,
Cantonal Hospital Winterthur
A futuristic-looking hybrid operating theater
with robots, monitors and precise 3D digital
imaging techniques enables fast, minimally
invasive and gentle procedures. Automated
shading of the windows ensures a pleasant climate
in the 213 patient rooms. Patients have
a view over the city and the mountains from
their bed through floor-to-ceiling windows.
cabling. «The network was an important topic
right from the start. The specialist planners
built the entire new building around the
cabling concept,» explains Werner Jampen,
Head of Network Technology at KSW. However,
he first had to do a lot of persuading.
This involved listing R&M’s advisory and
international expertise in hospital projects.
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A considerable amount of persuasion
The far-sighted decision to systematically
pursue the path of digitalization and automation
in medical and building technology
required more than conventional structured
Reasons for choosing R&M
– Project-specific system approach
– Application-oriented solution
– Fiber optic redundant backbone
installation
– Quality, 25-year system warranty
– Personal support for years
– Competence, reliability
– Services, manual
– Proximity, logistics, transparency
In particular, it was a matter of planning
sufficiently large distribution rooms. The 46
new rooms must provide reserves for future
IT and network generations. «In hospitals, it
is imperative to plan very long-term,» says
Werner Jampen from his own experience.
And all his persuasion paid off. Resources
were approved.
The R&M solutions also impressed. The
project management team decided early on
to primarily use network solutions from R&M
in addition to KNX bus systems for parts of
building automation. The cooperation has
already been in place for many years.
Supported applications
– Structured cabling (communications
cabling systems) for ICT/LAN, data center,
6,000 terminals, 1,800 laptops, WLAN
– Networking of medical informatics,
operating theaters, patient rooms,
administration, medication robots
– Integration of WLAN, building automation,
surveillance, security center, building technology,
information systems (screens), TV
Helpful manual
Factors for the smooth installation and
commissioning of the networks included
the R&M manual, prepared specially for the
KSW. The documentation produced by R&M
in conjunction with Werner Jampen specifies
the cabling components to be used in the
KSW. This simplifies material ordering and
installation planning.
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Left: Werner Jampen, Head of
Network Technology, KSW; right: René Wunderli,
R&M Switzerland
R&M solution for KSW
– Building and ICT networks based on
R&Mfreenet
– Safety system for connectors
– Power over Ethernet (PoE)
– R&M SafeLine, medical network insulators
– Services:
– Support with design, planning,
construction
– Manual for cabling infrastructure
– Pre-termination, splicing, measuring
– 25-year warranty
Photo: KSW
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Around 1,000 km of electric cables were laid for
the new building.
The manual explains the cabling in network
cabinets, the wiring of the Cat. 6 A
EL module
and defines the convention for the labeling
of ports and links. It also describes guidelines
for standard measurements as the basis of
R&M’s long-term system warranties.
René Wunderli | R&M Switzerland
rene.wunderli@rdm.com
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