EBB: Structured cabling
This PTT online course describes the structure, components, installation requirements and testing of cabling systems employed in local area networks (LANs) with reference to the published standards and requirements for high speed data communications.
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Target audience:
This PTT online course is aimed at those responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of Ethernet local area networks.
Course prerequisites:
A basic understanding of the characteristics and capabilities of the signals used in communications systems and the impairments that limit communications. It is recommended that the PTT courses PAA: "Analogue and digital signals" and PAB: "Signal impairments" are studied before attempting this course.
Course objectives:
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- describe the role, basic structure and capabilities of modern local area networks (LANs).
- describe the role of the various bodies responsible for formulating standards for LANs and associated cabling systems and the relationship between these bodies.
- describe and compare the structure, features and applications of the various types of twisted pair cable.
- explain the significance of the various properties of twisted pair cables.
- describe and compare the significance of categories and classes as defined in ISO, CENELEC and ANSI/TIA standards.
- describe the benefits, structure and components of cabling systems in local area networks and data centres.
- describe the precautions necessary to preserve the required characteristics of cables during and after installation.
- describe the role of the main components of an earthing system.
- describe the role of various types of test equipment including certification testers.
- describe and compare permanent link and channel tests.
- explain the significance of the various test parameters.
Number of modules: 4
Approximate study time: 5 hours
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Delivery platform requirements:
Computer study:
To access the course, a computer running a browser such as Google Chrome, Safari etc is required. The computer should have Internet access and be running Adobe Flash. A screen resolution of at least 1024x768 is necessary.
Tablet study:
This course is designed for study on a tablet through the learntelecoms App which is available for Apple® iPad® and for Android™.
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learntelecoms App for iPad running iOS 6.1 or higher.
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