Proper preparation that comes prior to the installation, installations tools, required equipment, and pre-installation checklist for FTTH installation

Before starting the FTTH installation, being prepared with required tools and equipment that are checked and ready to use is advisable. This contributes to the installation being uneventful and smooth, helping to avoid interruptions and delays. Hence, you will find below the name of tools and machines needed as well as a checklist of pre-installation guidelines.

1. FTTH Installation Tools and Equipment

All Purposes of Fiber Optic Tools

• Fiber Optic Scissors: It is recommended to use scissors for cutting optical fivers to ensure that the fiber end is flat and clean.

• Fiber Stripper: Removing the outer layer of optical fivers.

• Fiber Endface cleaning tool: Cleaning the optical fiber endface in order to have good fiber connection.

• Fiber Fusion Splicer: Utilized in the fusion splices of fiber optics ensuring desired signal transmission quality.

• Fiber Punch Tool: Required to punching holes while fiber installation and for securing the fiber.

• Fiber Cleaning Paper and Cleaning Solution: Used for cleaning fivers endfaces.

• Fiber Connectors: Employing pushing or fusing splicing connections to put together fibers.

  
  

Installation Tools

• Electric Screwdriver: To mount the equipment such as ONU, ONT, etc.

• Portable Screwdriver: Allows convenient locking of optical connectors and devices.

• Laser Distance Meter: It has a purpose to ascertain lengths of the optical fibers so that they are of a standard size.

• Optical Power Meter: This is an optoelectronic device used to measure the light signal power in the optical fibers for the link quality assurance.

• OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer): Employed to determine the fiber optic link loss and spot faulty points along it.

Safety Equipment

• Safety Glasses: They are a safeguard for the eyes in lasers light sources.

• Insulated Gloves: To avoid fiber breakage due to electricity and ensure safety.

• Work Clothes: To degrade and protect workers during work process.

• Optical Fiber Protecting Tape: It is used as a binding agent for fibers or to prevent fiber breakage.

Optical Fiber Components

• Fiber Patch Panel: A kind of device that organizes fibers optic cables.

• Fiber Splice Box: This is where fibers are joining with fusion splicing and connecting.

• Fiber Splitters: It signifies that the loss of signal has been duplicated to have the signal transit to several user devices.

2. Pre-installation Check-Up

Equipment Check

• Verify the presence of all equipment, which normally includes the following: fibers, ONU/ONT, fiber add-ons, connectors, and tools.

• Make sure that the devices (which may include fiber splicers, power adapters, measuring devices) are working.

Fiber Check

• Examine the fibers for catastrophes like breaks, tears, or shredding.

• Will the length and specifications of the fiber correspond the project expectation?

• Compute index X which is the minimum fiber bend radius to avoid adversely focusing that would impede signal transport.

Device Location Confirmation

• Make sure that cabinets of the devices installed for inaccessible routes are free from any obstacles.

• Ensure that devices organize themselves correctly with others to skip disruption or signal distortion.

Power Supply and Socket Check

• Check that enough power outlets that fits well with the installation area are nearby.

• It is important to confirm that the power supply does not vary in voltage from that of the equipment and can accommodate the operational work of the device.

Testing Equipment Check

• Check that testing devices such as optical power meters are in good conditions and performing well.

• Observe that all devices are appropriately arranged, and the batteries or other adjustments are meant for the testing tools.

Safety Measures Confirmation

• Check if safety equipment is operation ready at the installation side and ensure that the personnel assigned are using the right protective clothing.

• The working environment should be selected into conformity with the required standard to help in prediction of electrical hazards and detection of fiber damage.

If all tools and equipment are adequately prepared and ready, the correct pre-installation check will be able to guarantee the optimum and uninterrupted service of FTTH installation.