Tempo recognized a widespread need for basic hands-on training for the installation, testing, and maintenance of fiber optic networks. In response, we custom-designed the Tempo Communications Fiber Trainer to provide the platform required for conducting hands-on fiber experiments.
The Tempo Communications Fiber Trainer provides a compact platform used to train fiber optic technicians. The Fiber Trainer has loss events that simulate a faulty connector, a Macrobend and a damaged fiber optic cable. The 1km fiber link provides the student technician a typical fiber link that has a fault midway. This allows the technician setup the OTDR, test and evaluate the 1km link. The two fiber spools provide sufficient fiber for fusion splicing exercises. The connectors on the ends of the fiber spools allow for convenient connections for loss testing so that the student technician can measure and validate fusion splice loss.
The Fiber Trainer is built with the components a technician needs to learn how to:
- Cleave and splice fiber optic cables with a fusion splicer
- Inspect and Clean connectors and bulkheads with a video inspection probe and typical cleaning supplies
- Locate fiber faults using a visual fault locator
- Measure loss of the fiber using optical power meters and light sources
- Utilize an OTDR to measure length and loss using Auto or Expert modes
Each Fiber Trainer requires one Consumable Kit (SPC01) which provides the necessary cables, cleaning supplies, and supplementary items to perform the experiments during the hands-on portion of the learning modules.
The SPC03 provides most of the consumable items that are frequently used for convenient reorder.
The 15M PTL can be ordered to replace the fiber on Reel 1 and 2 when the original fiber is depleted.
Note that Tempo Communications also provides an extensive fiber training course, learn more below.
The Fiber Trainer was recognized as a Platinum Honoree by the 2024 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards.