TRIPLE PLAY INSTALLER

TRAINING MODULE

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 MDF, Cabinet, DP, Cable
Terminations & Record
Keeping

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 Terminations

There are five positions of termination in the

Access Network

 Main Distribution Frame (MDF)

 Cross Connection Cabinets (CCC)
 Distribution Point (DP)
 Terminating Box
 Rossette / Socket

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 Main Distribution Frame (M.D.F)
 The major connection frame in a telephone exchange
on which the local cable pairs and exchange cable
are terminated.
 Here any cable pair can be cross-connected to any
exchange cable (number)
 MDF Types
– Floor type
– Wall type

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 Main Distribution Frame (M.D.F)

 The M.D.F. must be installed in a separate

room nearest to the switch room
 The frame must be supported with proper
nuts and bolts for disconnection strips and
fuse strips.
 The M.D.F must be supported by the wall
brackets.
 The M.D.F must be properly earthed.

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 Types of Wiring on M.D.F.
 On mini strips the under ground installation
cable is terminated on left/front side of M.D.F

 Switch board cable from exchange side is

terminated on right/rear side of the M.D.F

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 MDF JUMPERING
 The jumper wires of 0.4 mm dia must be used
for jumpering.
 The jumper wires must be used through
guide clamps
 The underground cables/jumpers terminated
on the mini strips must be punched properly
using punching tool.

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 MINI STRIP

 Mini strip consists upon 100 pairs and

counted from left side because cable side is
also on left side and right side is exchange
side .

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 TERMINATION OF JUNCTION CABLES

 Cables connecting any two exchanges are called

junction cables.

 Extreme ends of junction cables are terminated on

MDF’s (Main Distribution Frames) of each exchange.

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 TERMINATION OF PRIMARY CABLES
 Primary cables connect MDF of an exchange to
CCC’s (Cross Connection Cabinets) installed at
suitable points of feeding areas.

 Starting end of the cable (generally called NEAR

END) is terminated on the MDF and remote end
(called FAR END) is terminated on CCC (Cross
Connection Cabinets) terminal blocks.

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 Main Distribution Frame (MDF)

 MDF is a junction of switching system and

outside plant.
 The cables coming from switches are
terminated on horizontal tag blocks mounted
on one side of the MDF.
 Cables coming from outside are terminated on
vertical side terminal blocks/strips.

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 MDF (Cont..)
 Horizontal side of the MDF is called switching
side and the vertical side is called
“Geographical side”.
 Any switching side pair can be connected to
any pair of outside cable through jumper
wire.
 100 pair mini strip is used on MDF.

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 MDF (Cont..)

 A vertical row (Bay) can accommodate 800

pair termination of network cable.
 The network cables are terminated on the left
side of the strip and right side is used for
jumping.
 These strips also provides measuring &
testing facility for network cables.

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 TERMINATION OF SECONDARY CABLES
 Secondary cables connect the CCC (Cross
Connection Cabinets) to DPs (Distribution Points)
may be pole mounted DPs or wall mounted indoor
DPs or pillar type DPs.
 Starting end generally called near end) of secondary
cables is terminated on terminating blocks of CCC
and the remote ends (called Far Ends) of secondary
cables are terminated on 10 pair terminal blocks of
any kind of DPs.

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 CROSS CONNECT CABINET

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 CROSS CONNECTION CABINET
(CCC)

 It is a component of the Out Side Plant installed at the junction

of Primary and Secondary cables
 Standard size CCC can accommodate termination of 1200
pairs.
 Some of the cabinet designs are double sided and cables can
also be terminated on the other side of the cabinet. It doubles
its termination capacity
 Usually the ratio of 5:7 is maintained between primary cables &
secondary cable pairs.

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 CROSS CONNECTION CABINET
(CCC) (Cont..)
 The cabinet is installed on a pre-cast RCC base.
 Minimum height of the base plate of the cabinet shall
be 30 cm above the ground/road level (whichever is
higher).
 The doors shall be water tight and the location of the
cabinet shall be such that it does not block the traffic
or pedestrians.
 Sufficient working space ( 1m minimum) shall be
available on the back side of the cabinet.

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 Space Distribution Plan Of Primary &
Secondary Termination

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 Record Keeping of Cabinet

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 DISTRIBUTION POINT

 There are three types of DPs in use by the PTCL.

i) Pole Mounted DPs (External DPs)

ii) Wall mounted (Internal DPs
iii) Piller type DPs

 The capacity of DP is generally 10 pairs. In case load is

concentrated (office buildings etc.) the termination capacity can
be increased up to 20, 30 or even 50 pairs in case of internal
DPs.

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 DISTRIBUTION POINT. D.P

DEFINITION

D.P means distribution point. It is

fixed on A4BC post. It is the last point in the
local cable network from where subscriber line
(loop) is extending to subscriber premises.

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 DISTRIBUTION POINT. D.P

CONSTRUCTION.

The D.P consists of

1. Housing/ body.
2. Terminal block
3. Cover
4. Earth Terminal.

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 DISTRIBUTION POINT. D.P

TYPE OF D.P.

There are three type of D.P.

1. Pole type D.P.
2. Wall type D.P.
3. Pillar type D.P.

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 POLE TYPE D.P

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 POLE TYPE D.P

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 DISTRIBUTION POINT. D.P

WALL TYPE D.P.

10 pair D.P. box is installed with wall at about 8 feet

high from the ground level
Underground cable 10 pair runs through the 10 feet.
G.I. pipe 1” dia up to C.T. Box
8 feet out land two feet in the ground. G.I. pipe is
clipped with wall at three places from internal D.P.

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 .WALL TYPE D.P

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 POLE/
WALL TYPE D.P

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 POLE/
WALL TYPE D.P

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 DISTRIBUTION POINT. D.P

PILLAR TYPE D.P.

 This is a special D.P used in Islamabad.

 Underground cable is terminated on 10 pair C.T.
box
 fixed at top in the D.P on back side.

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PILLAR TYPE D.P

PILLAR TYPE D.P.

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 Record Keeping of DP

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 CABLE TERMINATION TECHNIQUES

1. CRIMPING TECHNIQUE.
2. INSULATION DISPLACEMENT
CONNECTION TECHNIQUES (IDC).

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 Termination Techniques

Crimping
• These tools should be considered as precision
instruments and should be stored and handled
as such. Each tool should have some local
means of establishing if it is functioning
correctly. This would be typically a GO-NOGO
gauge supplied with the tool and you would
expect to see an individual gauge for each
type of jaws the tool is supplied with

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 Crimping Tools

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 Crimping Tool

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 APPLICATION OF CRIMPING

Copper Cable jointing.

(a) UY connector tool E9YE.

(b) MS2 modules 3M splicing Rig.

(2) PSI modules PSI jointing machine.

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 TOOLS

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 Termination Techniques

I.D.C Termination
• IDC (Insulation Displacement Connection) is
probably the preferred method for connector
termination at the present time.
• Advantages :
 It allows much higher contact densities than
can be achieved over traditional termination
methods (Wrapping)
 The method lends itself well to automation.

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 Termination Techniques

Typical IDC connector

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 APPLICATION OF IDC

1. Cabinet jumpering.
2. MDF jumpering.
3. Termination of secondary cable at D.P.
4. Termination of drop wire at D.P.

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 IDC TOOLS

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 DP Post, Post Types & Accessories, Drop
wire & SSA Cable Accessories

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 POLES

 DEFINITION:

THE POST OR POLES USED TO SUPPORT

FOR OVER HEAD LINES.

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 POST

TYPE OF POST:

1. Tubular Post.
2. Rail Post.
3. Wooden Post.
4. Coupled Post.
5. Concrete Post.
6. Bridger fixture Post.

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 POST

TUBULAR POST.

These Post consist of Tubes made of steel

sheets fitted together to give a post of the height
and strength required.

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 POST

ADVANTAGES OF TUBULAR POST.

1. It is light and strong.
2. Easy for transportation.
3. Easy in fitting and dismantling.
4. Damaged parts can be easily changed.
5. Any type of post in length and strength can be
made according to our requirements.
6. It is durable being made of steel with
galvanized surface.

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 POST

TYPES OF TUBES & SIZES.

8 feet. T Tube
8 feet. A Tube
8 feet. B Tube
8 feet. C Tube
8 feet. D Tube
8 feet. E Tube
8 feet. F Tube

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 POST

5. TYPES OFTUBES
TYPES OF TUBES& & SIZES
SIZES

4 feet. A 4 Tube.
4 feet. B 4 Tube.
4 feet. C 4 Tube.

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 POST

D.P POST (A4BC) & ITS PARTS.

Five parts are there in D.P / A4BC Post.

1. Lightening Spike.
2. Cap.
3. A4BC Tube.
4. Socket.
5. Sole plate.

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 LIGHTING SPIKE
CAP

D.P BOX
D.P BOX
A4 TUBE

B-TUBE G.I.
G.I.
PIPE
PIPE

C-TUBE
STAINLESS STEEL
BAND
VENT HOLE
SOCKET

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SOLE PLATE
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 DROPWIRE

DEFINITION

Drop wire is a self-supporting aerial cable

capable of sustaining the span load and
wind pressure and greatly resistive to
climate and environmental effects.

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 DROPWIRE

USES.

It is used for extending exchange loop to

subscriber’s premises and erected from
distribution point (D.P) to subscriber’s office.

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 DROPWIRE

CONSTRUCTION.

Its construction is simple. It contains two

wires of hard drawn cadmium wire, bronze
wire or copper weld wire.
copper weld wire is more common in use.
The wire are enclosed in a jacket-cum
insulation of polyethylene.

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 DROPWIRE

STANDARDS.

Roll length 500 meters

Roll Weights 15 KG
Attenuation loss 0.87 db / Km
Dip 1 Cm/ Meter
Headway on main road 20 feet
Headway on branch road 16 feet

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 DROPWIRE

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 DROPWIRE

ADVANTAGES OF DROPWIRE.
1. Easy to erect.
2. Takes less times in erection.
3. Less labour is required.
4. Used to provide emergency circuits.
5. Can be used on electric posts, trees and
wall ,etc.
6. Less exposed to faults due to contacts, kite
strings, vegitation etc.

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 DROPWIRE

7. Strongly resistive to climatic and weather effects.

8. Costly fittings are not required like
insulator, bracket etc.
9. Working connection are not interrupted when
new drop wires are being erected.

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 DROPWIRE
TOOLS.
1. ERIBAND TOOL/ SPECIAL TOOL.
For cutting and tightening of stainless steel band.

2. ERIBAND DISPENSER.
For dispensing or feeding stainless steel band.

3. HAMMER ½ kg OR 2 LBS.
For folding & hammering the lugs of stainless steel
seal.

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 DROPWIRE

4. SCREW DRIVER.
For screwing purpose.
5. C&T PLIER.
Cutting and twisting wires etc.
6. SCREW WRENCH.
For tightening the nuts and bolts etc.
7. ERIPRESS TOOL.
For pressing sleeve on dropwire joint.

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 ERIBAND TOOL / SPECIAL TOOL

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DISPENSER WITH
STEEL BAND

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DROP WIRE ACCESSORIES.
DISTRIBUTION BRACKET.
For distribution drop wire lines in different sides.

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 Fixing of Distribution Bracket

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 DROP WIRE ACCESSORIES
BRIDLE RING POLE TYPE.
FOR GUIDING DROPWIRE ON D.P POST

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 BRIDLE RING

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 DROP WIRE ACCESSORIES
EYE BOLT OPEN ( wall type).
It is used to support the Drop wire over wall.

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 DROP WIRE ACCESSORIES
EYE BOLT(Closed):

It is installed at such windows of which the

frame is made of wooden.

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 DROP WIRE ACCESSORIES.

DROPWIRE IRON HOOK .

It is used to support drop wire clamp with pole.

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 DROP WIRE ACCESSORIES.
6. DROPWIRE CLAMP
For holding the Drop wire before erection be fixed
in the drop wire clamp before suspension.

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 Dropwire suspension clamp to be used at
all suspension points

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 DROP WIRE ACCESSORIES.

DROP WIRE SUSPENSION CLIP.

It is used to support drop Wire with pole in suspension
formation.

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 DROP WIRE ACCESSORIES
SUSPENSION HOOK.
It is used to support drop wire clip.

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 DROP WIRE ACCESSORIES

DROPWIRE CONNECTOR.
It is installed in the subscriber office for
termination wire on its two points and on the
other two pin PVC two conductors are fitted /
terminated for lead in purpose i.e. subscriber
office fitting up to Ceiling rose/Joint Box.

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 DROP WIRE ACCESSORIES

STAINLESS STEEL BAND.

To attach fixtures to D.P. intermediate and
terminal post.

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 DROP WIRE ACCESSORIES.

STAINLESS STEEL SEAL.

For sealing the stales steel band.

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 DROP WIRE ACCESSORIES.

ROSETTE.
It is provide in between ceiling rose and
subscriber’s instrument it links instrument with
line card.

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 DROP WIRE ACCESSORIES

G.I PIPE.
It used on distribution post and band with the
help of stainless steel band and seal to protect
cable from damage at D.P. (Its usual length will
be 10 feet).

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 DROP WIRE ACCESSORIES

DROPWIRE COMB.
It is provided to protect the necked cable while
fixing or the post with the help of stainless steel
band end seal.

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 DROPWIRE

GENERAL INSTRUCTION FOR DROPWIRE.

1. The length of the Drop wire section should be

kept as short as possible.
2. Crossing of main road highway as well as
railway by Drop wire should be avoided.
3. The Drop wire should be suspended properly in
any case as per specification.

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 DROPWIRE

4. Loose placing of Drop wire on balconies, roofs,

etc. should be avoided. The standard span of
Drop wire should be kept 50 meters and in
exceptional case it can be up to 70 meters.
5. The Parallel installation of more than three Drop
wire should be avoided. For more than three
lines in parallel it is better to used self
supporting aerial cable

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 DROPWIRE JOINTING
 Drop wire joints have to
be avoided.
 Only one joint shall be
allowed in one span.
 Not more than two joints
in a complete drop wire
service line are allowed.

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 SELF SUPPORT AERIAL CABLE

DEFINITION.

An aerial cable whose conductors as well

as the guard wire are closed in one jacket and
can be suspended directly on the support.

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 AERIAL CABLE
CONSTRUCTION
Aerial cable consist of
 Annealed copper twisted wire.
 Polyethelene insulation.
 Plastic paper.
 Aluminium foil.
 Earth wire.
 Polyethelene sheath-cum-jacket.
 Guard wire.

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 SURVEYING OF AERIAL CABLE
1. Choose the short route.
2. The strength, height and spacing of poles must
carefully be planned.
3. The proposed route must be surveyed.
4. Cable type and size should be selected.
5. Stay arrangement must be worked out.
6. Keep distance from electric wire .
7. The provision period for aerial cable is 7 years.
At the end of provision period the cable should
be relieved rather than replaced.

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 METHOD OF LAYING OF AERIAL CABLE

1. Placed the cable drum at suitable point and

pulled out the cable on the ground.
OR
2. The cable drum is placed on the barrow which is
drawn along the route laying out the cable on
the ground as it moves forward.

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 DISTANCE OF DROP WIRE/SSA FROM OPEN
WIRE POWER LINES

Parallel Under Crossing

 Up to 220 V min 1.0 m min 0.5 m

 Up to 15KV min 5.0 m min 1.0 m
 Up to 50 KV min 5.0 m min 1.8 m
 Up to 110 KV min 5.0 m not allowed.

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 PRACTICALS
 PE Cable construction/ color scheme.
 Fixing of drop wire accessories.
 Fixing of steel band and seal by using Eriband
tool.
 Erecting of drop wire from D.P.

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 Subscriber Office Installation

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 Subscriber Office Installation

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 Connectors

 Connector types:

 R J - 11
 R J - 45

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 Cables

 Cable types

 STP & UTP

 Coaxial

 Ethernet

 Optical Fiber

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