TECHNICAL

STANDARD
Ver. 21
ODN Construction Guidelines
January 15, 2016
Cascade Nov. 8, 2016

FIXED NETWORK BUILD QUALITY

MANAGEMENT ( FNB-QM)

PLDT CONFIDENTIAL
Prepared by FIXED NETWORK BUILD
QUALITY Mgmt (FNB-QM)

LORENA, Angelito Jr. (Jojo) L.

Head- PCQA

RALLOS, Peter (Peter) D.

Head FNB-QM

FRANY, Edwin (Frany) B.

Sr. Quality Assurance

CATOLOS, Jonathan (Joy) G.

Tech Stand

Quality Assurance Inspector

JASPE, Danilo (Danny) V.

DELOS REYES, Luisito (Chito) F.
DELOS SANTOS, Eduardo (Ed) D.
MALLARI, Rodrigo (Rod) S.
CASTILLO, Napoleon (Nap) M.
OCAMPO, Fernando (Ding) R.
PALACOL, Roy Lambert (Roy) C.
MAGSINO, Ronaldo (Magsi) T.
PILI, Rommel (Rommel) A.
ADAYO, Leny (Leny) B.
ESTRADA, Jonas Arvin (Jonas) C.
FAJARDO, Renz Ryan (Renz) G.

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PLDT CONFIDENTIAL
AML (Actual Measured Loss) of the Feeder cables from CO must be
ODN CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY

secure first prior to actual build (Link loss < 4/3 dB @ 1310/1550 . PM

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must coordinate first to Corenet /Zone for the nearest POI).
 Loop Holder for POINT of INSERTION (POI)

MECO @ FIELD PLDT @ FIELD

SIDE SIDE

Every FOC closure has an standard # of cable port hole, Do not

exceed the number of cable stub insertion for this will cause
insect intrusion in the future.
The FIG8 messenger wire for the new sub-feeder cable must be
remove first prior to insertion to new splice or existing closure.
The remove FIG8 messenger wire will become part of the
grounding materials for the said splice.
If no loop holder install from the existing Future Insertion Point,
install New Loop holder, properly fixed with stainless strap or
pole clamp.
Poles under PLDT, Smart, Digitel & other affiliated groups, this
should be install facing road side & on top of FIG8 cable.
For MECO, Electrical Cooperatives, this must be install on field
side & on top of FIG8 cable.
Secure the cable loop with Electrical tape for added strength and
4 Yellow cable tie as PLDT property identifier.
All splicing point / Insertion point MUST be properly ground.

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 FIX CLOSURE & FOC loop

Requires provision of strap &

buckle, base plate for closure
& loop holder for cable.
Remove the FIG8 messenger
wire by slitting the neck of
the cable.
The excess FIG8 messenger
wire will be use as
grounding materials.
Do not install Strand Ground
Clamp since it will be useless
Recommend to provide
CABLE ID TAG for future
reference. 5

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 MAINTENANCE LOOP (Future Insertion Point)

MECO @ FIELD PLDT @ FIELD

SIDE SIDE

Provide 18-20m loop. This will be place on Sub-feeder

cable side (i.e. in between POI and 1st LCP, Preferably near 1st
LCP on MAIN Road).
NO more loops on succeeding LCPs and NAPs, (Except) to be
use as another insertion point within the Same subdivision
property site i.e. PHASE 1,2,3 , this will eliminate additional
sub-feeder cable (F9/LP1, F10/LP2-F20/LP12) requirements.
Remove the FIG8 Messenger wire prior to fixing. This will
serve as grounding wire installation material.
Install Loop holder, properly fixed with stainless strap or pole
clamp. Secure with Electrical tape for added strength and 4
Yellow cable tie as PLDT property identifier.
Future Insertion Point (POI) should be outside Sub-division
property.
**Future insertion point must be place strategically, allowing other
ODN projects traversing on the same route, to be use as sub-feeder
& place before entering subdivision premise.

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 Install LCP

All LCP MUST be install 1-2

ft. below pole clamp center
bolt or 16-18 feet from the
Ground Level (GL).
Preferably TCA type pole
clamp.
Provide 2 extra buckle and
2 yellow cable tie for fixing
of cable stub (Sintureras).
In excess of 2 ft. Additional
strap & 1 buckle / foot for
fixing purposes MUST be
provide to ensure no cable
stub dangling.
LCP has NO Bridle Ring &
No Hook with Nut, since No Always route FOC stub on
fiber drop will be install. the side that will create the
Every LCP cable must be bigger Arc or opposite
ground going to sub- feeder cable port hole, this will
side. eliminate MACRO BEND

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 Inside LCP Installation
Organize & fix all buffer by providing 4 or more cable tie.
Provide loose tube or small spiral tube for individual buffer,
patch cord, pig tail, that will traverse / cross to the other side.
For multiple pigtail provide spiral tube for better arrangement

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 FUTURE LOOP

Future Loops are install in-between LCP & NAP and serves as
future LCP/NAP activation.
Future loop should be install in-between 2 NAPs, So put the
future loop near the houses and not on a vacant lot or rice field.
Do not install future loop on the same side of the NAP, you
dont need this loop. Additional splitter will suffice.
Place the loop on the side facing the CO (or Feeder side)
PROVIDE 5m-7m. loop @ the designated location where they
will be install (12-13 diameter or equivalent to 1m/loop).
Remove and cut the messenger wire prior to fixing the loop.
Secure the loop with electrical tape for added strength and 4
Yellow cable tie as PLDT property identifier.
Provide 2 hook with nut, since this will become a NAP later
(OPTIONAL).

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 NAP Installation

All NAPs shall have 2 Hook w/ nut properly place on the left & right
side of the pole clamp parallel to FOC.
Preferably TCA type pole clamp. (Type CA)
All NAPs must be place 1-2 feet from pole clamp or 16-18 feet from
Ground level.
If more than 2 feet provide additional strap & 2 buckle for stub fixing.
INSTALL two (2) bridle rings on both sides and one (1) at the bottom.
PLACE the bottom bridle ring 5 to 6 directly under the drop cable
ports
Always route FOC stub on the side that will create the bigger arc.
Cable Stub must be inserted in between bridle ring and pole.
Yellow cable tie is optional if with PLDT Logo no more yellow tie.
DO NOT route the Figure 8 cable through the bridle ring.
All End of Aerial (EOA) NAPs must be ground.
All boxes should be properly close & lock (ensure the metallic KEY head
is NOT PROTRUDING (NAKA ANGAT YUNG TORNILYO) and safety
key cover are also lock.

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 Inside NAP INSTALLATION
Organize & fix all buffer by providing 4 or more cable tie.
Provide loose tube or small spiral tube for individual buffer,
patch cord, pig tail, that will traverse / cross to the other side.
For multiple pigtail provide spiral tube for better arrangement

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Double NAP (2 Splitters/NAP box) Installn

1 2

For Greenfield Areas

NO Double LCP and NO Double NAP allow
With RTA issue/ Pole Constraint
1. If Engg design requires > 8 NAP ports, USE 2 NAPs
(1 splitter/ NAP), INSTALL side-by-side on the pole
facing road side.
With NO RTA issue

2. If Engg design requires > 8 NAP ports, USE 2 NAPs

(1 splitter/NAP), INSTALL on adjacent poles
(1NAP/pole) facing road side. If with limited space or
with constraints on the pole to accommodate 2 NAPs,
USE adjacent poles (1 NAP/pole).

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Double NAP (2 splitters/NAP box) Install n

Double NAP

1 2

For Brownfield Areas

With no RTA issue and with available space
1. If Engg design requires > 8 NAP ports, USE 2 NAPs
(1 splitter /NAP), INSTALLED side-by-side on the pole
facing road side.
With RTA issue, limited space and with constraints on the
pole or adjacent poles
2. USE double NAP (2 splitters/NAP), INSTALL facing
road side.

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LCP & NAP, NAP to NAP installation on the
SAME POLE

Dual boxes must be install

Side by side
When the adjacent pole has
transformer
When the next pole will
cross the main road
When the # poles are less
than the boxes needed to
install
When ADD NAP will be
provision on the same pole
Only 8 bridle rings & 3
strap will be needed.
Maximum of 2 FTTH box
per pole.

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 STENCILING GUIDE

FiberHome Fibercom

USE Town/City/Municipality 3-letter code used by CSOZ

FONT: Bold Arial; FONT SIZE: 100 (equal to 1)
Stencil shall be vertical and left-aligned

Spacing shall be 0.375 in. (equal to 0.95 cm.)

USE quick dry epoxy enamel spray paint

BLACK on light coloured background

WHITE on dark coloured background

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 STENCILLING GUIDE

Fiberhome FDC

Tyco Fujikura

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STENCILLING ACTUAL

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 Proper usage of Pole Clamp & Bolt with nut

All FIG8 cable must be slit 8-10

inches both side from center
bolt, for straight suspension
this will allow more slack to
cable & prevent from MACRO
BEND
Same as Curve Suspension
must be slit 10 - 12 inches from
center bolt.
All clamps must be provided
with 2 YELLOW CABLE TIE
wrapped twice in-between the
neck of FIG8. this will identify
as PLDT PROPERTY

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 STRAIGHT RUN FIG8 INSTALLATION

All FIG8 cable must be slit 8-10

inches both side from center
bolt, for straight suspension
this will allow more slack to
cable & prevent from MACRO
BEND
Same as Curve Suspension
must be slit 10 - 12 inches from
center bolt.
All clamps must be provided
with 2 YELLOW CABLE TIE
wrapped twice in-between the
neck of FIG8. this will identify
as PLDT PROPERTY

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 INSTALLATION OF HOOK w/ NUT

Install HOOKS W/ NUT together with pole clamps on

every pole where NAP is installed.

Install two (2) hooks, one (1) facing left and the other
facing the right side of the street, regardless if End of
NAP.

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 GROUNDING INSTALLATION

Grounding must be provided on

All closure & insertion point
All LCPs & All End Of
Aerial NAP
All Future Insertion Point
These includes;
3 strap & Buckle
FIG8 Messenger with
Insulation
Strand ground clamp on
Aerial
Ground Rod clamp on
grounding Rod
Connection must be strip of its
insulation prior to connection
Allow ground rod 4-6 inches
from the ground LEVEL
On cases where PILFERAGE are rampant secure the
ground rod clamp with stainless strap upon fixing.

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 GUY GRIP STANDARD
For Fig. 8 24F/48F/72F FOC, USE 1/7 Guy Grip

For Fig. 8 144F/216F FOC, USE 3/16 Guy Grip

Wrong Installation/provision of guy grip

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FOC cable touching Power cable PROVIDE
INSULATION MATERIAS

WRAPPED the 24F Figure 8 FOC with a HDPE pipe, to

protect and insulate it from electrical contacts THAT MAY
CAUSE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE.

Length of HDPE pipe should be 14-16

SECURE both ends of the HDPE pipe with Electrical tape

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 ODN INSTALLATION @ MECO POLE w/
TRANSFORMER

Meralco guidelines prohibit installation of TELCO facilities

with 3 transformers.

Meralco allows FTTH installation on 1-2 transformer subject

to RTA approval.

PLDT Technical Standard disallow FTTH box to be install

on MECO pole with Transformer for safety measures to
PLDT Technician.

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 CROSS OVER CONSTRUCTION

If no cross over clamp is available, use double suspension

clamp.
Do not strip messenger wire insulation DURING
CONSTRUCTION

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 PULL- OFF CONSTRUCTION

Used proper Pull-Off materials from PLDT specification.

Provide 2 YELLOW TIE as PLDT Identifier wrapped on FOC
cable as required.
Provide suspension clamp and guy grip. Never cut the
messenger wire.

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FIG8 CONSTRUCTION ON MECO TUBULAR

PLDT FOC under the TUBULAR MECO Tubular

PLDT FOC under the TUBULAR

with straight suspension & bolt
machine

Per Meralco ANNEX C

GUIDELINES, ALL
attachment must be
install under the
tubular.
Provide straight
suspension clamp with
MECO Tubular
6-8 inches bolt machine.
Slit the messengers
neck 8-10 inches from
TOP VIEW center bolt.
Provide yellow cable tie
** Please follow approved RTA both sides to identify as
position, otherwise it will be PLDT property.
subject for removal and penalty.

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Pole NAP w/ FIG8 cable attached to Extension
arm or MECO Tubular

MECO Alley arm

Provide Extra pole

clamp
Hook with nuts
Hook with nuts
Suspension clamp

Pole NAP with FIG8 cable attach to extension arm or 10 pin,

shall be provided with suspension clamp and 2 guy grip
under the alley arm, this will create false dead end for the
FIG8 cable before attaching to pole.
Secure the FIG8 cable with yellow cable tie and ST 22x1 tape
to fix under the side of alley arm going to pole.
Provide extra pole clamp under the alley arm for PLDT pole
& under the tubular for MECO pole. This is for hook with nut
attachment on pole
Do not use the existing pole clamp of the arm/tubular for
hook with nut attachment.

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 l = 1310 nm l = 1310 nm
l = 1490 nm l = 1490 nm
dB
l = 1550 nm l = 1550 nm
Copy FTTU

**1490 is optional
on pre test
TESTING FOR ODN

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SECTIONALIZED PRE-ACCEPTANCE

Pre test using Optical Loss Test Set (OLTS)

In pre test reading, if 1550 > 1310 the ODN has macro/micro bend and

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subject to isolation test to determine the cause.
 NOTE:
If more than 1 LCP, testing l = 1490 nm
requires verification of PON
port ASSIGNMENT from OLT
by disconnecting patch cord Measured power
from the OLT PON port
Copy FTTU
assignment to check LCP to -22.0 dBm (max)
PON PORT NE ID assignment
given by Sir Amboy.

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FINAL ACCEPTANCE TEST

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 ODN FINAL ACCEPTANCE

Acceptance Test Protocol

Checklist, End-to-End Test Forms, As-Built Plans, OLT
PON Port Assignments, LCP/NAP Keys.
Acceptance Test Protocol and signed copy of ODN
CHECKLIST should be complete and ready prior to start of
any acceptance activity
NO acceptance activities shall commence if above required
documents are incomplete.
PM, as head of the Acceptance Committee, shall make
sure;
That the ODN Construction from POI to the last NAP
was INSPECTED & complied to Technical Standards
Guidelines.
Completeness of the Acceptance Test Protocol
All necessary materials and equipment needed before
start of actual activities are available
Acceptance Committee shall compose of the ff.;
PM
End-user (Zone and FxATOp)
Contractor
WRITE all remarks and comments in the Acceptance Test
Protocol & ABP if there are correction to be made.
After completion of the acceptance activities, the Acceptance
Test Protocol shall be signed-off by the members of the
Acceptance Committee.
PM to furnish the Acceptance Committee with a copy of the
signed ATP after confirming completeness of the document.

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MACRO BEND LOSS CAUSE BY WRONG
CABLE STUB POSITION

The following test

was conducted using
EXFO OLTS set @
1550 wavelength, the
higher the nm. The
bigger the loss
which caused Data
slowdown.
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GUY GRIP TESTING WITH 100 KILO LOAD

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FNB-QM
THANK
YOU.

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Quality Assurance findings:
1. No hose clamp provided to secure
cable stub.

Recommendation:
1. Secure cable stub with hose
clamp. To prevent from pulling
cable incident.
LOCATION: San Lorenzo Ruiz St.

Quality Assurance Findings:

1.Plastic tube was placed on
pigtail to avoid kink on &
Protection to pigtails.
2.Foc cable properly secured
w/hose clamp
3.Buffer was secured w/ ties
4.Strenght membrane properly fix.
5.Pon port cover properly
installed.
6.-19.95 Dbm passed.
LOCATION: JP Rizal St.

Quality Assurance Findings:

1.Plastic tube was placed on
pigtail to avoid kink on &
Protection to pigtails.
2.Foc cable properly secured
w/hose clamp
3.Buffer was secured w/ ties
4.Strenght membrane properly fix.
5.Pon port cover properly
installed.
6.-20.01 Dbm passed.
LOCATION:KATUPARAN ST. BRGY, BATASAN BATASAN Q.C

Quality Assurance Findings

QCYLP803NP7&8 INCOMPLETE SMALL
PLASTICTIES TO SECURE BUFFER
ARANGEMENT, & SHORT SPIRAL TUBE.

Recommendation:
Secure buffer arangement w/ 4 small
plastic ties. Used buffer tube for pigtails
protection.to avoid kink cause high loss
& los.
LOCATION:Brgy. 178- kiko

Quality Assurance Findings:

1.Plastic tube was placed on
pigtail to avoid kink on &
Protection to pigtails.
2.Foc cable properly secured
w/hose clamp
3.Buffer was secured w/ ties
4.Strenght membrane properly fix.
5.Pon port cover properly
installed.

Note: No reading on -1490 dbm.

LOCATION: Jannel Road Montville Place Subd.

Quality Assurance Findings:

1.Plastic tube was placed on
pigtail to avoid kink on &
Protection to pigtails.
2.Foc cable properly secured
w/hose clamp
3.Buffer was secured w/ ties
4.Strenght membrane properly fix.
5.Pon port cover properly
installed.
6.-18.00 Dbm passed.
In-side NP installation

Quality Assurance Findings:

1.With plastic tube attach on fiber
core.
2.With spiral tube attach on buffer
tube.
3.With cable tie on organizer.

Recommendation:
GOOD WORKMANSHIP
LOCATION:

Quality Assurance Findings:

1.Plastic tube was placed on
pigtail to avoid kink on &
Protection to pigtails.
2.Foc cable properly secured
w/hose clamp
3.Buffer was secured w/ ties
4.Strenght membrane properly fix.
5.Pon port cover properly
installed.
6. -18.98 dbm. Passed

Maharlika Highway
LOCATION:KATUPARAN ST. BRGY, BATASAN BATASAN Q.C

Rectified Pictures

Quality Assurance Findings
QCYLP803NP7&8 INCOMPLETE SMALL
PLASTICTIES TO SECURE BUFFER
ARANGEMENT, & SHORT SPIRAL TUBE.
Recommendation:
Secure buffer arangement w/ 4 small
plastic ties. Used buffer tube for pigtails
protection.to avoid kink cause high loss
& los.(Buffer tube and and small ties
installed)
LOCATION: Sapang Tagalog

Quality Assurance Findings:

1.Plastic tube was placed on
pigtail to avoid kink on &
Protection to pigtails.
2.Foc cable properly secured
w/hose clamp
3.Buffer was secured w/ ties
4.Strenght membrane properly fix.
5.Pon port cover properly
installed.
6. -18.98 dbm. Passed
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