How to Design a Command CenterHow to Design a Command Center

Steve SurfaroSteve SurfaroGroup Manager Strategic Technical LiaisonGroup Manager Strategic Technical LiaisonPanasonic System Solutions CompanyPanasonic System Solutions Companysurfaros@us.panasonic.comsurfaros@us.panasonic.com

Agenda

• Design – Step-by-step• Hard drive-based recording system

maintenance• Display system graphical user

interface (GUI)

StepStep--byby--step Command Center step Command Center DeploymentDeployment

•• Planning, identify standards and Design PhasePlanning, identify standards and Design Phase•• Scenario Building, Readiness Levels and Sequence of Scenario Building, Readiness Levels and Sequence of

OperationsOperations•• Product SelectionProduct Selection•• Establish Environmental ControlsEstablish Environmental Controls•• Provide Power Conditioning and BackupProvide Power Conditioning and Backup•• DeploymentDeployment•• Establish Post Orders and DayEstablish Post Orders and Day--toto--Day OperationsDay Operations•• Train Core PersonnelTrain Core Personnel•• Certify Command Center and OperationCertify Command Center and Operation•• Identify Equipment Lifespan; establish replacement Identify Equipment Lifespan; establish replacement

policypolicy•• Train Additional PersonnelTrain Additional Personnel

Command Center PlanningCommand Center Planning

•• Choose a Secure and Safe SiteChoose a Secure and Safe Site•• Consider Vulnerabilities and RisksConsider Vulnerabilities and Risks•• Choose a space that is accessible to Choose a space that is accessible to

Entrance Facilities, but within another Entrance Facilities, but within another security boundary layersecurity boundary layer

•• Set an expectation of Command Center Set an expectation of Command Center ““lifespanlifespan””

•• Anticipate growthAnticipate growth

Command Center and Data Center Command Center and Data Center Standards and ResourcesStandards and Resources

•• TIA/EIATIA/EIA--942 942 –– Telecommunications Industry AssociationTelecommunications Industry Association–– www.tiaonline.orgwww.tiaonline.org

•• BICSIBICSI•• ASHRAEASHRAE

–– American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and AirAmerican Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air--Conditioning EngineersConditioning Engineers

–– ASHRAE Book, ASHRAE Book, Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing EnvironmentsEnvironments

–– Class 1 Environment requiredClass 1 Environment required•• NFPANFPA--70 (Article 645)70 (Article 645)•• NFPANFPA--7575•• AFCOMAFCOM

–– A A ““leadingleading”” association for data center professionalsassociation for data center professionals•• 7x24 Exchange7x24 Exchange

–– knowledge exchange for those who design, build, use and knowledge exchange for those who design, build, use and maintain missionmaintain mission--critical enterprise information critical enterprise information infrastructuresinfrastructures

–– 7x24exchange.org7x24exchange.org

ASHRAE Environmental SpecsASHRAE Environmental Specs

Command Center Design Considerations

• Selecting a site for your Command Center• Size• Displays• Ergonomics, Lighting• Structural/Architectural considerations• Environmental, Fire and Security protection• Electrical, Grounding, Power-related Systems• Mechanical and HVAC systems• Certifications• Cabling distances• ISP and Access-provider coordination and demarcation• Survivability; Reliability tiers

DisplaysDisplays

• Plasma– Most reliable (burn-in issue solved)– Most realistic imaging in HD and Analog Modes– Heat production / Power Consumption is relatively high

• LCD (Native and Rear-Projection)– Reliable– Less realistic than Plasma; poor imaging with Analog

sources– Heat production / Power consumption is low

• LCD Projectors– Reliable (multi-bulb version)– Less realistic than Plasma– Heat production / Power consumption is low– Best Size to Cost Ratio

Power / Heat Load / Heat GainPower / Heat Load / Heat Gain• Step One

– Calculate the area in square feet of the space to be cooled, and multiply by 31.25

– Area BTU = length (ft.) x width (ft.) x 31.25

• Step Two– Calculate the heat gain through the windows. If the

windows don’t have shading multiply the result by 1.4 – North window BTU = Area of North facing windows (m.

sq.) x 164– If no shading, North window BTU = North window BTU x

1.4– South window BTU = Area of South facing windows (m.

sq.) x 868– If no shading, South window BTU = South window BTU x

1.4 – Add the results together.– Total window BTU = North window + South window

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Power / Heat Load / Heat GainPower / Heat Load / Heat Gain• Step Three

– Calculate the heat generated by occupants, allow 600 BTU per person.

– Occupant BTU = number of people x 600

• Step Four– Calculate the heat generated by each item of

machinery - copiers, computers, ovens etc. Find the power in watts for each item, add them together and multiply by 3.4

– Equipment BTU = total equipment watts x 3.4

• Step Five– Calculate the heat generated by lighting. Find the

total wattage for all lighting and multiply by 4.25– Lighting BTU = total lighting watts x 4.25

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Power / Heat Load / Heat GainPower / Heat Load / Heat Gain• Step Six

– Add the above together to find the total heat load.– Total heat load BTU = Area BTU + Total Window

BTU + Occupant BTU + Equipment BTU + Lighting BTU

• Step Seven– Divide the heat load by the cooling capacity of the

air conditioning unit in BTU, to determine how many air conditioners are needed.

– Number of A/C units required = Total heat load BTU / Cooling capacity BTU

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Command Center / Data Center Reliability TiersCommand Center / Data Center Reliability Tiers

Command Center Cross Connects• Enables rapid changes to the

network• To add new service:

– Plug in a patch cord into patch panel

– Permanent cables to Distribution Frame already provide signal path Patch PanelPatch Panel

Distribution FrameDistribution Frame

Temporary CableTemporary Cable

Permanent CablePermanent Cable

NetworkNetwork--Based Video SystemsBased Video SystemsCommand Center GUICommand Center GUI

Management Software Management Software with Hardware Controllerwith Hardware Controller

KEY FEATURESKEY FEATURES

Multi Display (Operation Display, Live Display, Map)Multi Display (Operation Display, Live Display, Map)

Alarm Monitoring (Live Viewing and Alarm Message PopAlarm Monitoring (Live Viewing and Alarm Message Pop--up)up)

Hardware Controller (WVHardware Controller (WV--CU950)CU950)

WVWV--ASM100ASM100

Operation DisplayOperation Display Live DisplayLive DisplayMMap Displayap Display

--Live ViewingLive Viewing((Spot,QuadSpot,Quad))--Camera ControlCamera Control--Search and PlaybackSearch and Playback（（Spot, QuadSpot, Quad））--Save as Still ImageSave as Still Image--PrintPrint--DownloadDownload--Alarm popAlarm pop--up up (Click to view alarm CH)(Click to view alarm CH)

--Live sequence Live sequence (Spot/Quad)(Spot/Quad)--Multi screen Live(4,9,16)Multi screen Live(4,9,16)--Alarm ViewingAlarm Viewing

--Camera Icons on MapCamera Icons on Map--Click camera icon to view Click camera icon to view the video on the operation the video on the operation displaydisplay

--Blink red icon when alarm Blink red icon when alarm occurredoccurred

--Icon to link to other mapIcon to link to other map

Display ConfigurationDisplay Configuration

Command Center Design Examples:Command Center Design Examples:Function and VersatilityFunction and Versatility

CONTROLCONTROL

MAPMAP

MULTISCREENMULTISCREEN

ACCESS CONTROLACCESS CONTROLACCESS EVENT / VIDEO ACCESS EVENT / VIDEO REVIEWREVIEW

VIDEO MANAGEMENTVIDEO MANAGEMENTBUILDING BUILDING MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENTFIRE / LIFE SAFETYFIRE / LIFE SAFETYCOMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATIONSREGIONAL NEWSREGIONAL NEWS

MULTISCREENMULTISCREENandand

MULTIMULTI--FORMATFORMAT