The Launching - Introducing SGU New MPC Lab

oFinally, SGU Faculty of Information Technology is launching the new MPC lab, below our Dean of IT is describing the donation of TE Connectivity and our new iMac:

Pak Kho (IT Faculty Dean) in front of SGU new students

SGU Rector (Prof. Juergen Grueneberg) watching intensely

Pak Suhadi Kho and Thomas Poh (both from TE connectivity) are watching too

What a smile ...

The rector fo SGU is signing the MOU

TE connectivity team and our SGU rector signing the MOU

Pak Kho I Eng is introducing Thomas Poh (TE Connectivity)

Pak Kho signing the equipment list donated to SGU

Pak Suhadi Kho representing TE Connectivity

Donation Placard

Celebrating the hard work

Chit-chat (after signing)

Now, it is iBox's turn to sign MOU with SGU:

iBox team and SGU signing the MOU

The iBox display near the entrance of the marketing office of SGU:

iBox Banner

iBox table display

Our Head of IT faculty with iBox team

iBox team explaining the product displayed

Planning for the next big thing ...

Our IT Faculty FAO (ibu rachmawati) at the REG desk

The launching pictures continue ... check back later ...

Pre-launching - The Final Touch

Finally, on the 8th August 2011, we are preparing for the launching, the room is now decorated with TE connectivity posters, as show below:

First Poster is ready 

Another view from the room

The other 2 posters are on the back of the room, as shown:

The other 2 posters on the back of the room

Another view from the right side

Another view from the left side

The overview from lecturer's side (Thomas Poh enjoying the iMac)

Thomas Poh (TE Connectivity) communicating ...

While fixing the posters, Pak Suhadi is installing the neon being the TE connectivity label plate:

The rackmount is now backlighted

A view from outside the box

A view from inside the box

Pak suhadi and Pak Emboy are making the box ready for the launching:

Take the last look at the box

The iMac is ready for the launching, with wireless keyboard and wireless mouse:

One of the iMac is now ready

The room is now ready for the launching, go to the launching page ...

Day 24 - 26 -- Patch Panel, Face Plate and Testing

From 3rd August until 5th August, TE Connectivity team helped in guiding us how to install and test the new cable.  The Face plate is now fixed on its place as indicated below:

Two face plate with connectors

Next, tidying up the cable coming out from iMac, so that it will look elegant:

One of the iMac with the power cable plugged under the table

Under the table, the power cable is also tidy and looks really neat. Here are the view from under the table:

Plugged cable with the cables in the guider

Another view cables under the table (guider view):

Cables in the guider

Here is the team that prepare the guider manually (almost like a masterpiece work):

Cutting, smoothing and preparing the guider

The patch panel is also ready and the overview of the box is:

The Rackmount box with the network cables inside

Opening the box, we can immediately distinguish the manufacturer right away:

AMP Connect product by TE Connectivity

The overview of the patch panel:

On top is the famous angled patch panel

The cables go from patch panel to the new 3COM switch:

Each port is now connected with the blue cable

Another angled view of the switch:

Angled view of the cables going in to the switch

The famous angled patch panel from TE connectivity:

Right Angled view of the patch panel

The left angled view of the patch panel

Finally, the view of the box when the cover is closed:

The front panel view of the rack mount box

The installation continue with testing ...

Day 18 - 23 - Network Cable Installation

Finally, on 2nd August 2011, the network cable team is ready to install the network cable.  When completed, these cables can handle maximum 10 GB data flowing in the cables. Below the snapshot of installation of the CAT 6A cables:

Cables are pulled and bundled together

The cabling team are pulling the cables

Working under the tables

Closer view:

Conduit containing the network cables

All the cables are pulled to the patch panel box at the right hand corner of the room as shown below:

Wall mount box

Zooming into the box:

Cables coming out from the conduit laid in the box

Front Cover of the box (removed)

Pak Emboy is working on the fitting for the face plate:

Fitting face plate on the conduit

Pak Sudarto Chan is explaining to Pak Arko, our Research and Community Service Director on the latest structure cabling technology:

Pak Sudarto explaining the CAT 6A cables

Here is the tool that makes the installation possible:

Cutting and crimping tools

There are more to come ...