Cable construction is a demanding trade. It's part craft and part science. There's equipment, materials, tools, chemicals, electricity, ladders, bucket trucks and more. There's ALWAYS something new to learn. Don't GUESS IT - KNOW IT! Start with the OSP Handbook.
Cable Construction - Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Solutions
Get the brochure and contact your CommScope Rep to get access to the online FTTH ePlanner
Arris, now part of CommScope, published a Cable Technician Pocket Reference Material Guide with SCTE.
Alpha and SCTE published guides in English and Spanish for technicians working on construction, maintenance, and repair of power systems for telecommunications.
In 2008, SCTE published a handbook of graphic symbols used on construction maps and diagrams in the broadband industry.
Direct-Buried Installation of Fiber Optic Cable
Construction Reference Material - Nodes, Amplifiers, Line Extenders and Aerial Wi-Fi require power from distributed power supplies located throughout a cable system.
When used in applications requiring less power than traditional outside plant powering, you will experience increased efficiency and reduced operating costs. This 300 Watt power system features a much smaller footprint and is engineered for use in multiple dwelling units (MDU), business parks and node segmentations, as well as Fiber Deep, N+0 and N+1 plant extensions. Rated at 300 Watts with a 12V inverter, this power supply features an XM2 smart display and an optional DOCSIS-based status monitoring card.
Alpha XM2 and XM3 power supplies provide a slot for a status monitoring module (cable modem +).
This link will take you to the documentation page on the Alpha website.
Pole Removal with Tiiger. VerTek LLC takes on nationwide pole transfer and removal projects. This is just one way a pole can be removed.
Prepping a Fiber Splice Case
Part 1: https://youtu.be/YxSF1eYM6kw
Part 2: https://youtu.be/YdIzcOX9klo
We like these videos. They cover securing the strength member, securing the buffer tubes, and installing the watertight seals, securing slack, and working with the trays. Remember, always maintain a clean, well-documented, and organized splice case.
Splicing Fiber Quick Review. We like this video, and will probably add a few of our own.
An interesting cable construction introduction to using a lasher. The preform part is wrong so DON'T DO WHAT IS SHOWN. Tip, when you connect your bug nuts, tuck the loose end of the lashing wire into the top of the bug nut space to protect the next tech's fingers. Warning - Some foul language and not completely accurate. It's for familiarization only.
Prepping and connecting hardline to a passive device is becoming a lost art. Watch this video and you'll be on your way to become a master.
A Cable Construction Overview of Directional Drilling/Boring
A construction overview of Stitch (Pneumatic) Boring
Construction Reference Material - OSHA Bucket Truck Regulations - Fall Arrest
Understanding and Using the FVD in OSP Construction, Maintenance, and Repair
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