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.
HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft
Plant architecture, design maps, cable science, coring, splicing, pin connectors, prep QA, and coax plant powering.
Modules
8 total
- 1Start →HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft55 min2 pg12 Q
HFC Plant Fundamentals
Hybrid fiber-coax architecture from headend through hub, fiber, node, and hardline cascade — forward and reverse paths, DOCSIS shared return, design map basics, dBmV level language, and the noise funnel that governs modem performance.
- 2Start →HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft50 min2 pg12 Q
Reading Plant Design Maps (AM975 Example)
Use PDF design prints to find node identity, power supplies, active amp tables, EOL tags, tap values, and street routing — then reconcile what you see in the field before cut-outs or amp work.
- 3Start →HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft50 min2 pg12 Q
Hardline Cable Sizes & Construction
Hardline coax construction from center conductor through flooding compound and jacket; velocity and attenuation; size tradeoffs; messenger wire; bend radius; reading jacket print; and matching connectors to verified cable series.
- 4Start →HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft55 min2 pg12 Q
Coring Tools & Technique
Coring science for hardline pin connectors: size-matched mandrels, blade wear, square cuts, side-load failures, size stamps, jacket strip vs core depth, flood cleanup, and field cleaner discipline.
- 5Start →HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft50 min2 pg12 Q
Pin Connectors — Anatomy & Install
Hardline pin connector anatomy, O-ring sealing, seizure theory, positive stop engagement, pin length, male/female pairing, heat shrink sequencing, and moisture failure modes on aerial and underground splices.
- 6Start →HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft55 min2 pg12 Q
Full Cable Prep Sequence
End-to-end hardline prep using manufacturer cut marks: measure, square cut, core, clean, inspect, stage hardware, install, and QA — with .625 vs .750 differences and common reject criteria.
- 7Start →HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft55 min2 pg12 Q
Coring, Splicing & Cut-Outs
Hardline cut-out rules, minimum section lengths, expansion loops, torque from the AOI moto card, time-stamped documentation, and splice QA — integrated with coring and defect drills from evolution field standards.
- 8Start →HFC Foundations & Hardline Craft50 min2 pg12 Q
Plant Powering & Electrical Safety
60/90 VAC plant power fundamentals: power supplies, power inserters, ferroresonant regulation at field level, current through taps and amps, fuses, DMM and NCV measurement habits, and why coax plant is never RF-only.