FBR Solutions
Course map
FBR Solutions field curriculum for OSP techs: HFC architecture, hardline craftsmanship, taps and passives, line extenders and distribution amps, high-split upgrades, plant testing, plus fiber/node literacy at the coax boundary.
Fiber & Node Literacy for HFC Techs
Optical fundamentals, the optical node boundary, basic fiber test awareness, and DAA overview.
Modules
4 total
- 1Start →Fiber & Node Literacy for HFC Techs70 min2 pg12 Q
Fiber Fundamentals for HFC Technicians
Optical plant concepts for coax-focused techs: why fiber feeds the node, single-mode vs multimode in CATV, 1310/1550 nm wavelengths, dBm optical vs dBmV RF, attenuation and bend radius, SC/APC vs UPC connectors, cleanliness discipline, and laser safety.
- 2Start →Fiber & Node Literacy for HFC Techs75 min2 pg12 Q
Optical Node Architecture & RF Boundary
Node as optical/electrical conversion point: downstream receiver, upstream return laser, RF test points at node, hardline vs fiber technician scope, service group sizing impact on high-split noise, and when coax faults mimic node problems.
- 3Start →Fiber & Node Literacy for HFC Techs65 min2 pg12 Q
Fiber Testing & Inspection for Coax Techs
Introductory fiber test discipline for hardline technicians: connector inspection microscope, cleaning procedure, optical power meter and light source use, OTDR trace awareness at field level, escalation criteria for fiber crew, and brief MPO context for DAA deployments.
- 4Start →Fiber & Node Literacy for HFC Techs60 min2 pg12 Q
Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) Overview
Brief solid introduction to Distributed Access Architecture and Remote PHY: why DAA pairs with high-split, how fiber moves deeper in the plant, what changes for OSP hardline techs, Ethernet to RPD, and coexistence with classic node-plus-coax cascades.