The focus of this course is to take a detailed look at Broadband FTTX solutions. The course overviews the BrightPath™ solution, OSP safety, Right of Way Issues and BrightPath™ Solution installation. Recommended for any student involved in design, installation and project management of Broadband solutions. Please note that some modules* are common to other broadband courses.
Module Overview:
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Coax and Fiber Solutions* - Overview of Head End Coax Cables, Head End Coax Fiber Cables, Trunk and Distribution coax cables, Trunk and Distribution coax cables, Coax Drop cables, Fiber Drop cables. Introduces XpressPrep™, P3®, QR®, MC2®, ACT®, Arid-Core®, Solid Messenger and Toneable Drop cables.
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OutSide Plant Safety* - Introduces OSP safety including, OSHA, MSDS, Safety issues, First Aid, Designating Work Areas, Hand Tool safety, Electrical Tool and Electrical Safety, Ladder Safety, Protective equipment, Confined Space Safety, Marking cables (APWA), Optical Fiber safety overview.
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Right of Way* - Looks at Rights of way Maps, Permit applications, Identification & Eminent Domain, Installation and Damages, Installation and deviation.
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BrightPath™ Solution Overview - This module covers the solution for Fiber To The Home (FTTH) and beyond the 'Home' application. Looks at the FTTX landscape, HFC evolution, differences from BPON and GPON, Splitter vs Tapped systems, Splicing, BrightPath advantages, HFC vs BrightPath, BrightPath Architecture, BrightPath components - Taps, Hub/Node, NID, NIU, Backup.
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BrightPath™ Solution Installation - Direct and Node-based connections to 35km, cables, route survey, Vibratory Plowing FOCIC, Trenching FOCIC, Aerial, Optical Node attachment, Optical Tap installation, Splicing, arranging and testing the fiber, Drop NID and NIU installation, grounding the NID, Cables to Residence connector cleaning overview.
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BrightPath™ Tap Installation - Strand and Pedestal mounting, grounding, cable preparation, installing the distribution cables to the TAP, Installing the Drop cables to the TAP
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BrightPath™ NIU/NID Installation - Safety precaustions, NIU introduction, Mounting the NIU, Fiber drop end preparation for DF and DA cables, connecting fiber to the NIU, using the RF + Power port, Using the Power port checking STstus and RF levels.
Video and Download file support:
Fiber Connection Video and download support documents included.
BICSI CEC's: RCDD 4, OSP 4, Inst 4, Tech 4
Certificate valid for 3 years
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