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Advanced Copper Metrology

Online seminar on copper metrology for building cabling: covers structured cabling system basics, functional levels, and media types. Updates on applicable standards and definitions (component category vs. route performance class, NVP value). Three main test methods: Verification, Qualification, and Certification, with detailed test parameters and error causes.

Target group
Installers, constructors, planners.

Advanced Fibre Optic Measurement

Online seminar on advanced fibre optic measurement technology. Covers fibre optic building cabling basics, technologies based on universal structured cabling, cable and connector types, underlying standards, and common test/measurement methods.

Target group
Individuals seeking fibre optic network knowledge, plus installers, erectors, and planners entering fibre optic services.

Active Ethernet Networks

Webinar introducing active Ethernet networks. Covers active and passive network components, key terminology (Domain, VPN, VLAN), node addressing (dynamic/static, public/private IP, IPv4 vs. IPv6), network commissioning including passive cabling calibration, active commissioning test parameters, and troubleshooting.

Target group
Installers, system integrators, electricians, building and IT technicians

10 Gigabit Ethernet and its field of application

Seminar on 10 Gigabit Ethernet applications using NetXpert XG2 for copper and fibre optic qualification. Covers checking and documenting commissioned cabling performance without full certification. Focus on proving data speed availability, two-sided BERT testing up to 10 Gbit/s, qualification steps, and troubleshooting functions.

Target group
Professionals handling data/network infrastructure.

Copper Introduction

Online seminar introducing copper installation and measurement technology fundamentals. Covers universal building cabling basics, copper measurement techniques for installation, acceptance testing, and troubleshooting.

Target group
Individuals seeking copper network knowledge, plus installers, setters, and planners entering the network cabling field.

Fiber Optics Introduction

Online seminar introducing fibre optic installation and measurement technology. Covers fibre optic cabling structure, transmission basics, connection technology, connector systems, and fibre/cable specifications. Focus on avoiding failures and errors, troubleshooting connections, and field testing methods pre- and post-installation.

Target group
Fibre optic network learners, installers, builders, and planners.

Copper Fundamentals

This online seminar provides an introduction to the basics of universal building cabling, as well as the associated copper measurement technology for installation, acceptance measurement and troubleshooting

Target group
Anyone who wants to gain knowledge of copper network cabling, as well as installers and planners of data networks

Fiber Optics Fundamentals

Seminar on fibre optic installation fundamentals. Covers fibre optic cable structure, transmission and connection technology basics, connector systems, fibre/cable specifications, avoiding defects and processing errors, troubleshooting connections, and field test/measurement methods before and after installation. 

Target group 
Fibre optic network learners, installers, builders, and data network planners.

Cabling Standards Updates 2021

Covers important innovations in EN50173 and ISO/IEC 11801 standards series for legally compliant acceptance measurements and cabling system certification. Provides outlook on new standardization projects. 

Target group
Professionals involved in passive data/network infrastructure planning, installation, supervision, construction, or inspection.

Verify – Qualify – Certify

Online seminar on Verify-Qualify-Certify processes for data networks. Covers mandatory connection tests post-installation, required client documentation, and correct measuring device selection. Emphasizes proper connection schemes and consistent wiring importance. 

Target group
Professionals handling passive data/network infrastructure planning, installation, support, or inspection.

PoE fundamentals and measurement technology

Online seminar on Power-over-Ethernet fundamentals and measurement. Covers remote powering principles, PoE classes/power levels, relevant cabling and active component standards, installation considerations, and essential passive/active measurements for combined data/energy transmission. 

Target group
Professionals handling passive data/network infrastructure

DCRU and what it means

Online seminar introducing Direct Current Resistance Unbalance (DCRU) measurement. Explains PoE application effects on cabling and why DCRU is essential for 4-Pair-PoE installations. 

Target group
Professionals handling passive/active data/network infrastructure, especially those working with PoE applications

Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) cabling

Online seminar introducing Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) cabling and measurement technology. Covers Ethernet applications using one wire pair, underlying standards, SPE cabling structures, and necessary measurement technology adjustments. 

Target group
Passive data/network infrastructure professionals, especially those in industrial/building automation

Inspect before Connect

Online seminar on fibre optic connector inspection and cleaning. Covers data transmission basics, connector setup, automated end-surface evaluation for quality assurance, real-world examples of dirt/damage effects on light signals, and relevant standards. 

Target group
Passive data/network infrastructure professionals

What is PoE?
Common Terminologies of PoE
How do PoE Systems Work, How to Test PoE and Parameters of PoE