TS ANI 500

Description
A five-day hands-on course that prepares craftsmen for all aspects of fiber optic cable installation in an optical access network (FTTx) environment. Single-mode fiber types are covered. Cable placement, fusion and mechanical splicing, cable termination (connector installation and pigtail splicing) and acceptance testing are taught with extensive hands-on practice. Students build, test and troubleshoot a complete single-mode system in this class. Also covered is the use of equipment, hardware and procedures pertaining to Passive Optical Network (PON) applications.

2008 Sales Price: $1,950.00* per student
Class Size: Maximum of 12 students
Class Times: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Class Length: 5 days
BICSI CEC: 30 hours RCDD and 12 hours Installation

Curriculum

Safety

Chemical safety, laser safety and fiber handling precautions

Fiber Theory

History, advantages, applications

Operational theory, system parameters

Fiber Types and Manufacturing

Multimode and single-mode fiber types

Cable Types and Construction

Loose tube and drop cables: types and construction

Cable environments and NEC®

Basic Fiber Topologies for Access Passive Optical Networks

Basic layout, physical cabling options

Cable Installation Techniques

Outside plant (interbuilding), duct, aerial and direct buried

Hands-on fiber optic cable sheath removal

Hands-on installation of a wire mesh and split pulling grips

Advanced Right of Way

MCS® Road and SST-Optimizer™ Cables

Use and Operation of the Corning Cable Systems OTDR

Uses, principle of operation and typical display

Splicing

Fusion and mechanical splicing: X77, M90, and CamSplice™ Mechanical Splice

Fusion spliced terminations: Fuselite® II Termination System

Termination

Termination Types: Field-Installable, Pigtail Splicing and Preconnectorized Assemblies

Cable preparation techniques and splicing and connectorization

UniCam® LC and SC and Anaerobic LC and SC connectors

Access Hardware Types

For the Headend/Central Office (HE/CO), Local Convergence Point (LCP), Network Access Point (NAP) and the Network Interface Device (NID) at the Customer Premises (CP)

Enclosures, cabinets and couplers/splitters

Test Equipment

Optical source and power meter and Visual Fault Locators (VFLs)

Fiber Optic System Testing and Documentation

Attenuation test procedures — one, two and three jumper reference

Link loss budget calculation

Emergency Restoration

System design and plan of attack

Course fee includes class instruction, course materials, certificate of completion and use of Corning Cable Systems ancillary equipment and hardware. Audio or video taping of any Corning Cable Systems training course is strictly prohibited. Corning Cable Systems reserves the right to make changes to the information contained herein without prior notice. *Plus applicable sales tax.

2008 Class Schedule

Location	Date
Cookeville, TN	September 22 - 26
Hickory, NC	April 7 - 11 August 11 - 15 November 3 - 7
Keller, TX	December 8 - 12
Orangeburg, SC	September 8 - 12

Class Registration
To register for this Corning Cable Systems class, call toll free 1.800.743.2671 and ask to speak to one of our training coordinators or click the link below to register online.

Register for TS ANI 500

Save 5% by referring to discount code "Web2008" when registering by phone or online!

TS ANI 500 Access Network Installation "FTTx" Training Course

Hands-On Installation Technology Course for Optical Single-Mode Access Networks Used in Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) and Fiber-to-the Business (FTTB) Deployments — Collectively Called "FTTx"