QUESTION BANK

OVERHEAD LINES &TELEPHONY

CHAPTER II
1. The conductor material of drop wire used in the department is made up of .
2. The purpose of ridge provided between the two conductors of drop wire is for .
3. The purpose of fin provided on one side of the insulation moulding of the drop wire cable is for
..
4. Provision of protective devices at the subs. premises if the drop wire is taken from the DP is ..
. The two standard diameter of bare drop wire conductor are .. and.
CHAPTER :III
1! "hat is the purpose of #$%&
2! "hat is the main re'uirement of #$% &
3! "hat are the two purposes ( which the )ack will serve&
4! *ention the parts that a #$% consist&
! "hat is a $ack&
+! "hat is a plug&
,! "hat are the facilities of a #$%&
-! "hat is the purpose of 2.2mf condenser on the #$% P./ circuit&
0! "hat is the #ife Test for the spring loaded shutter of the #$% &
CHAPTER IV
1. "hat are the two versions of 1P/T&
2. "hat is the permitted range of side tone reference e'uivalent&
3. 2oise level in the send direction is 3333333333333
4. 33333333333 dialed no. is stored automaticall4 when the handset is replaced.
. DT*5 stands for 3333333333333333333
+. 6n decadic dialing when 789 is dialed( there will be 33333 interruptions in the line current.
,. 6n 3333333333 dialing( digits are transmitted as the combination of two tones.
-. 6n DT*5 33333 number of fre'uencies are defined.
0. "hat is Pie:o;1lectric effect&
18. "hat are the two t4pes of tone ringers&
ANSWERS (OVERHEAD LINES &TELEPHONY)
CHAPTER II
1. <ard drawn cadmium copper.
2. separating the drop wire into two full4 insulated conductors without in)ur4 to the insulation
3. identification of conductors.
4. not essential.
. 1.2mm and 8.01 mm.
CHAPTER III
1. To connect the subs. instrument =voice or non voice terminal! to the telephone e>change.
2. i!. reliable electrical contact and ii! mechanical compatibilit4 between plug and )ack.
3. i! #$%; )ack on which the e>change line directl4 terminates.
ii!e>tension #$%;the )ack used for parallel telephone connection in the subs. premises.
4. a )ack with a self;closing spring loaded shutter and a plug.
. 6t is a single moulded device where the direct e>change line gets terminated and gets connected to pins of a plug of
an instrument.
+. 6t is device carr4ing metallic contact in the form of pins for the purpose of connecting a telephone to )ack.
,. i! direct e>change line termination and =ii! to e>tend the e>change line to instrument through a plug.
-. 5or e>tending a condenser click for test form the e>change even when the telephone is removed from the )ack.
The spring;loaded shutter should sustain to life test of 2888 operations.
CHAPTER IV
1! Decadic and DT*5
2! - ? 22d/
3! #ess than ;+d/mp
4! #ast
! Dual Tone *ulti 5re'uenc4
+! 18
,! DT*5
-! -
0! "hen a voltage is applied to the opposite electrodes a mechanical distortion takes place.
18! @ingle Tone( *ulti Tone.
QUESTION BANK
UNDERGROUND TELECOM CABLES
Chap!" I
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1. The circuit between two e>changes in a local network is called .. .. .
2 .. 6s the last cable termination point from where subscriber line is connected.
3. The cable connecting Pillar and DP is called
4. 6n ducted cable s4stem we use .. cables are used
. 1ntr4 of moisture into the core of cable is prevented b4 filling .. in P6$5 cables.
+. 6n Telecommunication cable network cables are re'uired to be protected from ..
.prevent damages from e>ternal sources.
,. P.* cables are designed with a conductor diameter of ..mm.
-. Paper 6nsulated cables are prone to more faults due to entr4 of ..
0. Aver la4 of conductors in a pair is done during manufacture of telecom cable to prevent effect of
.
18. B 488 pair cable consist of . 2o of super units of .. si:e.
II# INDICATE WHETHER TRUE OR $ALSE
11. The material used as conductor in local telecom under ground cables is high conductivit4 annealed copper .
= !
12. The sheath of a underground cable protect the conductors from damage due to entr4 of moisture to safe guard the
insulation resistance of pairs. = !
13. $acket is the sheathing arrangement made over armoured cable to protect the armour against corrosion and
rusting. = !
14. Paper 6nsulated cables are now being replaced with Pol4thene insulated $ell4 filled cables to improve efficienc4 of
cable network = !
Chap!" II
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1. while selecting the route for la4ing cable ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;route should selected.
2. "hile crossing power cables the telecom cables should be laid at ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;; to the power cables.
3. "hile crossing roads it should be seen that an4 no point ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;; should not fall in between
road crossing.
4. "hile la4ing cables near bends the bending should be minimum of;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;; time the
diameter of the cable.
. The la4ing of telecom cables across railwa4 crossing should be laid in ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;pipes.
+. "hile paving out cable it should be seen that damages to the sheath is to be ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; .;;;;;;;
,. 5looding of the trench after fresh digging and la4ing will help in detecting ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;; caused to
the e>isting cables.
-. The protective stone slabs which are placed over the cables after la4ing in the trench are called
;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; and the4 help in preventing damages due to digging b4 other service utilit4 personnel.
0. 6ndicator kept at 288 m apart in the route of the cable is called ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;; .
18. The indicator kept at ever4 )oint place is called ;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;.
11. "hile crossing the power cables the telecom cables should be laid in solid for a distance of ;;;;;;;;;;;;
;;;;;;m on either
II# A(+*!" h! /-&&-*%(0 1,!+%-(+ %( -(! +!(!(2!#
12."rite the standard mechanical protections that are used normall4.
13.6ndicate the two important checks to be done after receiving the cables from store depot and before la4ing the
cable.
CHAPTER III
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1.During Brea transfer the pairs from one e>change are e>tended to another e>change using ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;t4pe
of )ointing of the pairs. These pairs are available to both the e>changes till the switch over of area is completed.
2.The )ointing of pairs of one large si:e cable to two or more smaller si:e cables is called ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; )ointing.
3.The )ointing of one cable to another cable of same si:e is called ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; )ointing.
4..onventional twist )ointing methods of conductors is used generall4 for the ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; insulated
conductors and it re'uires a material called ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;or preventing the contact between the de;
insulated conductors from each other.
.5or )ointing 188 pair P6$5 cable conductors;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;number of %C connectors are re'uired.
+.5or )ointing conductors of bigger si:es of P6$5 cables ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;si:ed module are used.
,.The B#@@ )oint is generall4 more used for closing the )oints of ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;t4pe of cables because of its
reentr4 techni'ue
II# A(+*!" h! /-&&-*%(0 1,!+%-(+ %( -(! +!(!(2!#
-. "rite the three cases where the necessit4 of )oint occurs.
0."rite the three techni'ues that are in use in )ointing of cable conductors.
CHAPTER IV
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3# THE INTRODUCTION O$ PILLAR OR CABINET IN A LOCAL CABLE NETWORK MAKES IT 4444444444444444444444 #
2. 6n a local cable network where there are no cabinets and pillars then the network is called ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
s4stem
3. 6n a local cable network where there are Pillars onl4 then the cable connected to DP and pillar is
called;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; cable and the cable connected to pillar and 1>change *D5 is called
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; cable.
4. The si:e of the module used in Drone t4pe .T /o> termination of underground cables at Pillar or cabinet
is ;;;;;;;;;;;;; .
. 6n krone t4pe .T /o> ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; t4pe of wiring is onl4 done.
+. 2o soldering( no screwing and no stripping of insulation is re'uired for termination of cable pairs on a
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; t4pe of termination points.
,. @tripping of e>tra length of insulated wire is achieved in krone t4pe .T /o> b4 using the tool
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;.
-. The contact used in krone .T /o> is an ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; contact.
0. The disconnection or isolation of wires in a Drone .T /o> can be achieved b4 simple insertion
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
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18. "rite two t4pes of DPs basing on the 6nstallation procedure.
11. "rite important point to be kept in view while la4ing cable at the termination points for preparing leading in
cables for terminations.
CHAPTER V
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1. Power induction in telecom lines is due to ;;;;;;;;;;;;;; of power and telecommunication wires.
2. Bt the crossing of power lines( telecom wires or cables should be crossed at almost ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; with sufficient
vertical separation.
3. 5or arresting induction from Eailwa4 traction ;;;;;;;;;;;; transformers and ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;are used b4 railwa4s.
4. 6nstallation of ;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;; at both ends of telecom line or cable involved in parallelism and at
individual points along the line will protect the e'uipment and personnel from dangers of electrocution.
. The PT.. clearance is to be obtained if the length of parallelism between telecom and power lines is
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; and above.
+. The minimum vertical clearance between power and telecom line is ;;;;;;;;; .
,. "hile crossing power cables the telecom cables should be laid at right angles and should be laid in ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;.
-. 5or preventing an4 danger of power line and telecom line coming into contact and before actual tripping of power line
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;; are installed on top most wires of the telecommunication lines.
0. The 'ualit4 of telecommunication circuit and signals are affected b4 the t4pe of induction called ;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;
;;;;;;;;;;;
18. The arrangement provided above telecom lines or below the power lines to safe guard the personnel and e'uipment
due to contact of the lines is called ;;;;;;;;;;
11. Fas discharge Tubes are of ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;; restoring t4pe. The4 come to normal position once the induced
voltage drops down to with in limits.
II# ANSWER THE $OLLOWING QUESTIONS IN ONE SENTENCE#
12."rite short notes on impact of power lines on telecom network.
13."rite two safet4 to be observed for cables while handling cable at places where power induction ma4 occur.
14."rite two safet4 measures to be observed b4 the staff to avoid danger of electrocution.
1."rite effect of induction on signaling circuits.
CHAPTER VI
I# W"%! +h-" a(+*!" /-" h! /-&&-*%(0 1,!+%-(+#
1."rite important cable record to be maintained.
2."rite important features of maps and diagrams to be maintained.
3."rite the details a DP card shows.
4."rite the details a pillar card shows.
."rite importance of foot patrol.
CHAPTERVII
3#CRMS +a(.+ /-" 5
6#B!(!/%+ -/ CRMS 5
CHAPTER VIII
@hort answer 'uestionsG
1. "hat is the purpose of 5ault card position&
2. Bt what position( the results of the testing of a fault4 telephone line are indicated on the docket&
7# WHAT ARE THE CHECKS TO BE MADE BY THE TRA$$IC SECTION O$ THE E8CHANGE OVER THE PENDING DOCKETS5
9# GIVE BRIE$ DETAILS O$ THE COMPLAINT TO BE $ED TO THE COMPUTER IN CASE O$ COMPUTERI:ED $RS#
;# WHAT ARE THE REPORTS CAN BE OBTAINED IN A COMPUTERI:ED $RS5
<# MENTION THREE ADVANTAGES O$ COMPUTERI:ING THE $AULT CONTROL SYSTEM#
CHAPTER I8
I# $ILL THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE WORDS#
1. 6ncomplete and sometimes absence of documentation and records( and negligence of preventive as
well as annual maintenance of e>ternal plant result in ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; .
2. 6mproper cable works and lack of .o;ordination with other public utilit4 services result in cable ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;.
3. 6t is correct method to directl4 terminate ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;; on *D5 b4 la4ing ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
;;;;;;;;;;;; t4pe of cables.
4. 6t is not good to provide )oints before the plinth of the pillar( instead it is better to terminate the
cable ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;on to the .T bo>es. This will eliminate cluster of )oints surrounding
cabinetsHpillars.
. 1liminate )oints at the bottom of the DP posts b4 la4ing sufficient length of distribution cable ;;;;;;;;;;;;
;;;;;;;;;;common branching point and it also reduces the cost of e>ternal plant.
+. .ertain uncared operations in cable constructions( though simple in nature( ma4 lead to ;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;
during life time of the cables.
,. The tendenc4 of some cable splicers to develop their own theor4 of )ointing in the absence of full complement of
)ointing kit should be ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;( which otherwise results in large number of )oint failures.
-. 6n case of P6$5 cables ensure use of ;;;;;;;;;;;;;; for pressing %C connectors for )ointing the conductors
instead of ordinar4 pliers to avoid break faults.
0. 1nsure use of ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; in the splice to avoid an4 possibilit4 of ingress of moisture setting in
to the )oint of P6$5 cables.
18. 1nsure sheath continuit4 at ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; and earthing at DP pillar and *D5.
11. B missing pol4;al sheath continuit4 can result ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;due to power induction.
12. Bs far as possible a single length of drop wire should be run from ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;up to ma>imum
length of four spans
13. 1limination of ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;in drop wire reduces high resistance faults. 5ollowing accessories are to
be used.
14. "henever a trench is dug for la4ing new telephone cables or some other department digs the trench for
installation of their services( the trench ma4 be filled in with ade'uate 'uantit4 of water for two or three
da4s to simulate the monsoon conditions. This is called ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; of trench.
1. 6f the water is not allowed to remain in the trench for ade'uate period during flooding operation detection
of small faults ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
1+. Fas pressuri:ation is a preventive maintenance work for ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;. Dr4 air or
2itrogen is fed into dr4 core cables either b4 use of c4linders or compressor dr4er units at a pressure of
8., D@. either b4 static feed s4stem or continuous feed s4stem
CHAPTER 8
I# $ILL THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE WORDS#
1. 5ault Prone cables with low insulation should be ;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;.
2. Bll heav4 over head alignment should be ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;b4 new DPs.
3. .abinets and pillars should be installed for more than ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; line e>changes.
4. @ervice line is the portion of the ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; from pole *ount DP to the terminating points.
. @ubscribers ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; is the loop is e'ual to the sum of resistance9s of each limb of subscriber9s
line and telephone set.
+. 6nternal DP is the cable termination Point where underground cable is laid directl4 to the ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
,. The 6nspection of ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; consists of the inspections carried out b4 checking DPs H cabinet
Pillars and subscriber lines.
-. During inspection I ;ph4sical inspection( electrical parameters of the lines and dials are to be
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;..
0. "hat are the points to be checked during inspection of 1>ternal plant.
18. Points should be carried out at cabinets and pillars for &
11. Points to be checked of pole mounted DP 188J check of DP is necessar4.
12. "rite the tests for @ubscribers Dial .
13. "rite the dis advantages of teeing of underground cable.
14. write some test for $unction .ables.
CHAPTER 8I
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1. "hen the insulation between the earth and the conductor in test in a cable becomes ver4 low the fault is
called ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
2. "hen the insulation between conductors in the cable or between the pairs or between pair and earth falls
below a prescribed limit =normall4 8. meg ohm! the fault is called ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
3. "hen the .onductor is cut then the fault is called ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
4. "hen the resistance between the wires or between the conductors becomes ver4 low even without an4
loop in the circuit on the pairs the fault is called ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;.
. The e>istence of potential( even when the circuit is idle or isolated from the potential of e>change and
subscriber premises e'uipment then the fault is called ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+. .hemical and electro chemical action which damages the outer sheath and the conductor of the cable is
due to ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
,. @heath is effected due to mechanical stresses during construction and hence;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
happen longitudinal( transverse( tensional oscillation or periodical variation of temperature or repeated
overheating of the sheath
-. /ad constructional practices like in;efficient( nonstandard and careless work;man ship( speciall4 during the
time of la4ing I )ointing of cable result in ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
0. This instrument is e>tensivel4 used in all the cable maintenance sections for testing all t4pes of faults which
on "heatstone /ridge principle is ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
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18. "rite different procedures adopted for fault detection.
KEY TO QUESTION BANK
UNDERGRUND TELECOM CABLES#
A(+*!"+ - Chap!" I::
1. $unction circuit 2. Distribution point =D.P.! 3. Distribution cable 4.%narmoured cables . $ell4 compound +.
*echanical protection. , 8.+3 mm -. moisture or water 0.cross talk 18. 8 pairs.
11. True 12. True 13. true 14. True
A(+*!"+ - Chap!" II
1. @hortest 2. Eight angles 3. .able )oints 4. 1 times . F6 pipes +. avoided ,. damages -. warning /ricks 0.route
indicators 18. $oint indicators 11. 08 cm 12. The standard mechanical protections that are normall4 used are warning
bricks over the cable. Ecc tiles( @plit pipes( and F6 pipes in concrete.
13 Ph4sical deformit4 over looked b4 KB( which is rare and Damages caused during loading
and unloading or at stores.
A(+*!"+ - Chap!" III::
1. Tee )oint 2. /ranch. 3. @traight )oint. 4. Paper insulated( sleeves
. 288 numbers +. 28 pair ,. #ead sheathed -. #imited lengths availabilit4( for )ointing new cable to e>isting
cable( for transferring one cable pair from one area to another area.
0. Twisting( %sing %C connectors and *odular )ointing techni'ues are the three t4pes of conductor )ointing that are
used in the telecom cable networks.
A(+*!"+ - Chap!" IV::
1( 5le>ible cable s4stem 2. Eigid cable s4stem. 3. Distribution ( Primar4. 4. 188 pairs . B t4pe of wiring. +. Drone
,. 6nsertion. -. Bir I Fas 0. Disconnection plug or Test plug 18.The two t4pes of DP@ are 1>ternal DP and 6nternal DP
=or wall DP!. 11. "hile preparing leading in cables at *D5( .abinet( Pillar or at DPs the end cables laid at the termination
points additional length is to be kept to directl4 terminate the cable pairs with out an4 )oint near the termination point to
avoid additional )oints.
A(+*!"+ - Chap!" V::
1.Parallelism 2. 08 degrees 3 /ooster( Eeturn conductors 4.FD tubes. . -88 meters. +. 2 feet ,. @olids or
pipes. -. Power contact protectors. 0. #ow fre'uenc4 induction. 18.personnel 11. guarding .
12. @erious ha:ards to 1'uipment and personal of telecom e'uipment due to unaware ness of induction as the
e'uipment is designed to take 8 v or less voltage. The fact that 8 L is our working voltage( which is not
dangerous weighs heavil4 in the mind of the staff handling lines.
13. =a!Fet PT.. clearance the routes as per the norms and #a4 cables below 2 feet in solid or pipes at 08
degrees to the power cable.
=b! The pol4;al sheath continuit4 should be invariabl4 provided continuit4 at all )oint places.
14. "hile using insulated tools like pliers and gloves( etc. proper care must be taken to ensure that insulation is
ade'uate and intact.
1. The low fre'uenc4 induction has a serious effect on the 'ualit4 of telecom circuits and signaling as a whole.
The effect varies with the length of parallelism( distance of separation and soil receptivit4.
A(+*!"+ - Chap!" VI :
1. .able records are ver4 effective tools for the maintenance of cable networks. The cable records ma4 be divided into
three categories vi: =a! Plan =b! #ine diagram and =c! cards.
2. This is necessar4 for all e>isting 1>changes. 6t ma4 be drawn to an4 convenient scale sa4 cm to 18 cms. to a km and
ma4 show the following detailsG;
i.. /oundaries of e>isting e>change area defined precisel4
ii. Proposed boundaries of future e>changes but liable to alterations.
iii. #ocation of e>isting e>changes
iv. #ocalities where future e>changes ma4 be situated.
3.These cards show the number( si:e t4pe =internal or e>ternal! and location of the DP and how each terminal of the
DP is unutili:ed. The4 also indicate the distant end terminal code corresponding to each terminal of the DP one card
is re'uired for each 18 or 28 pairs DP
4.1ach card shows the following particulars( number ( si:e and t4pe of the .T. bo>( si:e of shell( location of the
cabinet or pillar( circuit working. Ane each terminal of the .T bo>( the terminal to which it is )umpered or strapped for
setting up the circuit( the distant end terminal code corresponding to each terminal of the .T bo> and the codes of
cable pairs connected to the terminals.
.Eegular foot patrolling of cable routes are to be carried out b4 cable maintenance part4. The4 will keep watch on
the cable routes( the indicators and the condition of Dps. The foot patrolling will effectivel4 reduce the damages to the
cables caused b4 the digging of various other service utilit4 departments and individuals.
A(+*!"+ - 2hap!" VII
1..able record management s4stem.
2..etralised data base( telecom assets management in a singular s4stem( integration with 5E@( ease of fault
locali:ation( 1stimates for up gradationHe>pansion can be generated 'uickl4.
A(+*!"+ - Chap!" VIII
De4 to @hort Bnswers GG
1.Bt this position( a separate fault card is maintained for each telephone. An receipt of a fault docket( the operator make
an entr4 of the date and time of fault reported on the fault card. The docket with the fault card clipped to it should be
forwarded to the 6nitial testing position.
2. Bt 6nitial Testing Position
3.Detection of missing dockets( make a list of all the cases where the fault rectification has got dela4ed or is likel4 to get
deleted.
4.Director4 number of the customer( name and address and other accessories( categor4 of the telephone( t4pe of
subscriber( *D5 termination details( Pillar and DP termination details.
.Details of complaints booked( pending faults( faults cleared with nature of faults( details of dockets pending for initial
testing H final testing at an4 instance of time( list of telephones which recorded two or more than two faults during a
particular period( anal4sis of total complaints booked in the month( fault anal4sis reports( details of cable faults.
<#
1. 6t handles ver4 huge data ver4 efficientl4 with far greater accurac4 and speed as compared to manual
s4stem.
2. 5low of information from one position to another is almost instantaneous.
3. The paper work is almost eliminated.
A(+*!"+ - Chap!" I8 :
1. /reak down of cables 2. cable faults 3. %nderground cables ( P6$5 4. tails directl4. . directl4 from
+. cable )oint faults ,. discouraged. -. .rimping pliers 0. $ell4. 18. $oints 11. noise or induction.12. DP
13.$oints 14. 5looding of trench. 1. go unnoticed 1+. Dr4 core cables
A(+*!" - Chap!" 8 :
1. replaced 2. removed b4 erection of 3. 88 line capacit4 4. @ubscriber line . loop resistance
+. .ustomer premises ,. e>ternal plant -. Tested as per norms
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a. .abinets and pillars. b. Pole; *ounted DP c.6nternal DP d. @ervice line. e. 6ndoor <ouse "iring
g. 1lectric Parameters of #ine h. Dial of subscriber9s instrument 6. $unction cable
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a! The .abinets Hpillars should be located at obstruction free place on concrete base and height should be
above flood level.
b! The cabinet H pillars should be numbered properl4
c! The doors should open and close freel4.
d! The cabinetHpillar should be neat I clean from inside.
e! The pillar shell should be firml4 fi>ed and bolts should be tight.
f! .T /o> should be fi>ed firml4 to the frame and all fi>ing screws should be tight.
A(+*!" - 1,!+%-( N-#33
a! DP should be located at obstruction free place and no wa4 near the vicinit4 of electric poles etc.
b! The DP should be painted and numbered.
c! *inimum height of DP should be 09feet =2.,*! from the ground.
d! The DP should be properl4 fitted to the post b4 means of standard % back and saddles. The back of the
% backs should be flattered for giving good grip on the tubular posts.
A(+*!" - 1,!+%-( N-#36
/4 dialing 8.;18 6P@ GGG Bcceptable standard 18M1 6P@
A(+*!" - 1,!+%-( N-#37
6t has been noticed that tested for subscribers capacitance and insulation are distorted due to long length of Teed
pairs. These lines ma4 be offered for BHT after Tee )oint is removed.
ANSWER TO QUESTION NO#39
The following information should be noted about the )unction cables
a! T4pe of $n cable.
b! Places between )unction cables is used.
c! Total length of $unction cable
d! Fauge I .apacit4 of )unction cable
e! #oaded of %nloaded.
A(+*!"+ - Chap!" 8I :
1. 1arth fault. 2. low insulation 3. /reak or high resistance. 4. #oop or short circuit.
. 5oreign potential +. .orrosion due to moisture. ,. 6nter cr4stalline sheath damages
-. /reak down of network. 0. *eggar
18.The procedures used for fault detection( diagnosis and location on subscriber lines are
1.@elf supervision ? is a permanent feature and fault is noticed ph4sicall4 also.
2.Performance monitoring ? Fives the indication of the 'ualit4 of the service.
3.Eoutine testing ? 6ndicate the faults that are not noticed ph4sicall4 in normal course.
4.Demand testing ? Bfter detecting the side effect of fault.