Excel System Installation

This course is designed to provide the theoretical background and practical skills to satisfy the requirements of the modern high-speed local area networks.

Those attending become both skilled and competent correctly install, test and troubleshoot the Excel Structured cabling solution, which includes Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a and fibre components.

Introduction

Transmission Theory

• Understand how the digital signal & signal path can be affected by installation and design practices for both Copper and Fibre

Standards Overview

•  BSEN50174 Parts 1-5
• ISO 11801
• EIA/TIA568-B

Cable Types - Copper

• Cat 5e
• Cat6
• Cat6a
• F/UTP
• S/STP
• PIMF

Cable Types - Fibre

• OM1, OM2, OM3 & OS1
• Indoor / Outdoor

Connector Types

• Copper - UTP & STP
• Fibre - ST, SC & LC

Installation Practices & Terminations

• Copper Systems - Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a
• Fibre Systems
• Cable Management
• Grounding & Bonding

Testing & fault identification

• Copper - Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a
• Fibre - OTDR, LSPM

Documentation and Labelling

• BSEN standards requirement
• Excel warranty requirements

Health & Safety

• Health & Safety at Work Act
• Fibre Safety
• Electrical Safety

Warranty management

• Moves, Adds and Changes (MACs)
• Documentation