This course teaches you everything you need to know to install structured wiring. It covers basic wire and cable principles for present and future home networks and audio/video distribution.

It comes with a detailed workbook, examination, and answer sheet.

Video Outline: PART ONE

Introductions
Training Dept. introduction
What is supplied
Workbook and how to use
How to start/stop at convenient locations
Goals, non-goals of course
Overview of Demonstration Houses
Brief look at the demonstration houses and what we are going to be installing in them. How we are going to use the houses to demonstrate concepts, equipment, proper installation techniques, and applications

Wiring Basics

This section covers the technical basics of residential infrastructure wire and cable, the electrical/mechanical characteristics, connectors, typical specs., with an explanation of typical applications. The majority of this material is voice over graphics with chroma-key presentation with some live shots showing cable types and cable close-ups with demonstrations where time permits.

Basic Wire and Cable Types
Basic categories
Hookup, paired/multi-conductor, TP, coaxial, fiber optic, other
Paired/multi-conductor, TP, coax, FO
Paired/multi-conductor
Audio and speaker
Control/sensor and power
Twisted-Pair
Definition and characteristics
Single pairs
UTP and STP, basic construction
Nomenclature (the CAT ratings)
Coaxial Cable
Definition and characteristics
Basic single shield cable construction
Multi-shield construction
Nomenclature (RG designations)
Fiber optic cable
Definition and characteristics
Glass vs. plastic fiber
Multi-mode vs. single-mode
Fiber cable construction
"Bundled" cable
Multiple types in one jacket
Examples
Advantages/disadvantages
Shielding
Types: signal carrying vs. grounding
Use and abuse
Typical Wire and Cable Specifications
Electrical specifications
Static (DC)
Dynamic (AC)
Impedance, attenuation, crosstalk (near, far), vop,
Fiber: attenuation, bandwidth
TP Category ratings
CX attenuation, impedance specs
Transmission line theory for TP and coax
Impedance matching, mismatching and termination (demonstrate impedance Match/mismatch)
Safety/environmental
Applicable NEC codes
725, 760, 800, 820
Environmental and UL ratings
Awareness of local codes
Connectors and How to Apply
connector types - CX, TP, others
connector installation techniques
TP, CX, FO
Residential applications vs. wire and cable types
Application areas: audio, video, telecom, data, sensor/control, power distribtution, others
Applications vs. wire type chart
Selecting the right cable for the application

PART 2 Infrastructure Wiring and Residential Networks

This section is an overview on infrastructure wiring basics, covering wiring standards, topology for each cable type, planning, and specific installation requirements for TP, Coax, fiber, speaker wiring, etc. This section covers the best way to install cable in the home.

What is "infrastructure" and "structured" wiring
Residential Networks and Cabling Requirements
What networks are required to do
Minimum requirements: telecom, data, video distribution
What infrastructure is required to support networks
Network and wiring standards
Existing/emerging standards
EIA-600, TIA-570, VHN, 1394
"Future Proofing" - pre-wiring for the next 10-20 years
Pre-wiring for growth of digital devices networks
Network Installation requirements and techniques
Translate application and network requirements into infrastructure wiring requirements
TP distribution application requirements
Telecom, data, A/V distribution requirements
Application planning issues
Flexibility – applications where you need them
TP infrastructure topology
Star network from distribution device
Attachment to NI
Example equipment/outlets
Show sample equipment
TP distribution devices
TP electrical requirements
Taps and termination vs. freq.
Length/termination
Coax distribution application requirements
Video, RF
Application planning issues
Flexibility
Coax infrastructure topology
Star network from distribution device
Use of Internal and External cables
Distribution device requirements
Attachment to NI
Example Coax equipment/outlets
Distribution amps/splitters, etc.
Taps
CX electrical requirements
Taps and termination
FO infrastructure topology
Star network from distribution device
Use of paired fibers
Planning the Installation

This section will introduce the project houses and discuss infrastructure wiring planning for each application in each house. The section covers all of the planning steps necessary for a successful install. Sample floor plans from one or two of the demo houses will be used.

Preliminary Planning
More up-front planning the better
Working with homeowner and builder to explain benefits
Reviewing plans, mark up plans using tags
Introduce example house plans
Pre-wire planning
Equipment locations
Wiring closet/equipment room
Environmental considerations and space requirements
Wiring plan
Planning coaxial cable distribution requirements
Coax loss
Amplification/head-end requirements
Termination
Network interface planning
Audio/speaker distribution requirements
Distribution amp locations
Speaker cable loss restrictions
Source locations, cabling from source to dist. Amps.

PART 3 Pre-wire Demonstration with Crew at Project Houses

This section will show the pre-wire phase of how cable is installed in the demo houses. It will also cover proper pre-wire techniques, rough-in placement, and testing. This section will be split between the three houses with a portion shot at each house.

Walk Through
Distribution equipment placement
Preparing wiring closet
Mounting options
Access requirements
Electrical access (120V)
Outlet and other placement
Walk-through and sign off
Rough-in techniques
Pre-wire techniques
Tools required, recommended
Proper wire running techniques
Hole sizes, running wire, proximity to electrical services
Tie downs, proper type
Bends, distance restrictions, avoiding possible placement problems,tie downs, what can run next to what, protecting wiring, etc.
TP rules - do's and don'ts
Coax rules - do's and don'ts
Maintaining cable characteristics during install
Installing connectors
TP plugs and jacks
Coax plugs
Proper tools
Pre-wire testing
Continuity
Wire map
Certification Testing
Equipment
Testing technique
What to do with results
Troubleshooting a failed cable
Trim-Out Demonstration with Crew at Project Houses

This section will show how the trim-out phase of the previous pre-wire is accomplished. It will also demonstrate various applications that can be done with the wiring. This section is shot between the three houses.

Installing distribution equipment
What each piece of distribution equipment is for
Installing outlets
Installing connectors
Installing termination (if necessary)
Labeling
Installation testing
Running tests on TP and coax runs, hubs, coax distribution equipment
Use of test equipment
Troubleshooting
Locating faults, use of test equipment
Summary and Closing
What we have learned

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