Blast Test (Broadband Loop And Service Testing) - ActionTec V2000H Manual

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Ensure no extreme bends or crushing of coax.
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When toning out a coax line, ensure there is no continuity on the line and when using a toner ensure
"tone" is loud &clear.
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Make necessary repairs and retest to check for improvement.
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If a run cannot be improved to a usable condition, replace with cat5e.
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If investigating/repairing the coax will be too time-consuming or impractical, replace with cat5e.
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If the customers indicates they want to move STB locations, ensure the runs are cat5 or the customer
is charged for wireless STB.

3.6 BLAST Test (Broadband Loop and Service Testing)

BLAST testing will test the copper loop, frame and network layer components & check the spectrum for
interference.
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2000 test heads installed to date.
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3 types of test Sync, Non-Sync and DSL Expert
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Sync Test (Green Light): Connects to DSLAM and Customers modem, tests the frame & network,
Obtains IP address, pings address on TELUS network
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Non-Sync (Red Light):
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DSL Expert (Completion Test): Combination of Sync & No-Sync tests.
Connects to DSLAM & modem, tests the copper loop.
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