Digital Switching Systems (DSS) Job Aid

JOB AID-1 (W1 S1)

Name of participant: …………………………………………….

Registration Number:…………………………………………….

1.1 Title: Identification of different telecom components

1.2 Objective:
On completion of this visit/ practical exercise, the participant will be able to:
a) Identify different telecom components
b) Explain their role in telecom

1.3 Venue/Site: Training Location

[*In training locations where the required equipment / set-up is not available,
the same will be carried out through field visit]

1.4 Set up/Equipments Required:

a) Main Distribution Frame
b) Digital distribution Frame
c) Power plant
d) Telephone exchange/lab
e) Transmission system

1.5 Reports to be taken/ referred:

Capacity of the MDF, DDF, SMPS, Battery sets, earthing type used, capacity
of the exchange, switching architecture

1.6 Exercise:

1.6.1 Demonstration of the components by the faculty

1.6.2 Identify the following components.

a) Main Distribution frame
b) Digital distribution frame
c) Transmission system
d) Power plant

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i. SMPS Power Plant

ii. VRLA battery set
iii. Distribution of power to the exchange equipments
iv. Stand by arrangements like Engine alternator
v. Earthing arrangements
vi. SMPS
vii. Ac package/ Split air conditioners

1.6.3 Identify the following components in the telephone exchange/ lab

a) Terminal equipment (where the lines and trunks are terminated)
b) Switching network ( Time or space or combination)
c) Switching processor ( Which is controlling the establishment and release
of calls)
d) Data Processing Peripherals ( O&M terminals , alarm display panels)
e) Service circuits ( announcement, tones , MF receiver circuits )

1.7 Learning Outcome:( to be filled by participants)

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1.8 Self assessment Questions:

1. Main Distribution frame is for termination of …………………..
2. In Fiber distribution frame copper cables are terminated? (T/F)
3. SMPS stands for ………………………….
4. VRLA stands for ………………………….
5. Engine alternator is the main source of power in any Exchange. (T/F)

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6. Earthing provides a path of high resistance to the flow of current. (T / F)
7. Switching is done at the terminal equipment. ( T/F)
8. The main function of switch is to …………………
9. Control unit in any Exchange is for the termination of subscriber .(T/F)
10. Operation and maintenance unit is a part of the exchange. (T/F)

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JOB AID-2 ( W1 S2)

Name of participant: …………………………………………….

Registration Number:…………………………………………….

2.1 Title: Identification of different customer premises equipments ,out door plant
components and demonstration of different services

2.2 Objective:
On completion of this visit/ practical exercise, the participant will be able to:
a) Identify different customer premises equipments and outdoor plant
components
b) List the different services along with their service codes
2.3 Venue/Site: Training Location
[*In training locations where the required equipment / set-up is not available,
the same will be carried out through field visit]

2.4 Set up/Equipments Required:

a) Analog phone( with CLIP )
b) ISDN Feature phone
c) FAX
d) Types of cables (power, switch board, PCM , LAN)
e) Different types of connectors ( Euro, D, RJ)
f) Cabinet , Pillar, DP
g) Lab/exchange with two lines created and a man machine terminal
h) VCC card
i) Telephone line to make VCC/FPH call

2.5 Reports to be taken/ referred:

Connection diagram for ISDN line, analog line.
Capacity of pillar, cabinet and DP

2.6 Exercise:
2.6.1 Demonstration of the components and IN Services by the faculty

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2.6.2 Identify the following
a) CPE (Analog telephone ,Digital telephone ( ISDN Telephone, FAX)
b) Different types of cables ( Power cable, switch board cable, PCM cable,
LAN cable)
c) Different types of connectors ( Euro connectors, RJ connectors, D
connector)
d) Cabinet, pillar, distribution point.

2.6.3 Make a call between two subscriber lines and check the meter reading
before making the call and after the call
a) Calling number ---------------------
b) Called number --------------------------
c) Meter reading of the calling number before the call -------------
d) Meter reading of the calling number after the call -------------
e) Meter reading of the called number before the call -------------
f) Meter reading of the called number after the call -------------

2.6.4 Demonstration of
a) Services provided by Intelligent Network like VCC, FPH,
VCC: 1802 345 card number (16 digits)

FPH: 1800 345 XXXX

Where 345 is the SCP id of SCP Calcutta
XXXX free phone number

2.7 Learning Outcome:( to be filled by participants)

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2.8 Self assessment questions:
1. Analog subscriber is connected to ………………. (LJU/NT).
2. PCM cable is used for connecting subscriber. (T/F)
3. The number of pairs in PCM Cable are ……………(1,2,3)

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4. In analogue telephone the type of RJ Connector is ( RJ11/ RJ45)
5. The cabinet is in between …………… and ………….( Exchange, CPE, pillar, DP)
6. DP in external plant stands for ……………………..
7. NT is a CPE in case of analogue or ISDN user?
8. The exchange visited is Electromechanical or Electronic type ?
9. Rapid Service Deployment is one of the advantage of Intelligent Network.(T/F)
10.In FPH the calling party is billed .(T/F)

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