Hands-On
T1 Spanline, HDSL / HDSL-2 / HDSL-4
Operations, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

RCDD:	14
NTS:	14
OSP:	14
Installer:	14
Technician:	14
Certified Trainer:	14

Course Description:
A vast majority of Telecommunications companies use T1 Copper and HDSL Spanlines
as the primary method of transporting voice and data on their local loop therefore, having
well trained technicians with the ability to install, maintain and troubleshoot these systems
is vital to providing high-quality reliable service to customers in a highly competitive
environment.

This Hands-On 2-day course is an intense training experience that combines T1 Spanline
and HDSL operation with troubleshooting. For this course, BTS provides a live working
classroom lab with typical spanline equipment currently deployed in the telecommunications
industry. Students learn how these systems work then are required to use the knowledge to
test, troubleshoot and repair the circuits. Troubleshooting includes equipment failures, wiring problems, field repeater problems and cable pair problems.

Students Will Learn:

• Operations and Functions of T1 and HDSL Spanline Systems
• The Functions Of T1 Equipment Located Inside the Central Office, On the Copper Spanline and at the Customer Premise.
• To use T1 Test Equipment to Monitor, Troubleshoot and Repair Network Circuits.
• To use a Voltmeter to Test and Troubleshoot Power Problems on T1 and HDSL.
• T1 Signal Makeup Including Channel Bank Operation, Framing, Line Coding and
• Signaling and Alarm Signals.
• T1 Circuit Layout from the Network, Through the Central Office and T1 Span Line, To the
• Customer Premise.
• The function of T1 Spanline Repeaters, Signal Regeneration and Repeater Spacing.
• The function of the NIUs (Smart Jack) and CSUs at the Customer Prem.
• The DC Span Power System that Provides Repeater Voltage and Sealing Current.
• Hands-On Testing of T1 Spanlines Using Current Test Sets and Standard Test Patterns
• at Test Access Points.
• HDSL Signal (2b1q) and Function of The HTU-C, HTU-R and Doubler.
• Hands-On Testing Of HDSL Spanlines Using Current Test Sets.
• HDSL-2 and HDSL-4 Spanlines.
• Extensive Troubleshooting Of T1 and HDSL l Spanlines.
• And More...

Course Length:
2 Days