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FAA40079001:   (40079001) MAINTENANCE OF FIBER OPTIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM (FOTS)

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(40079001) MAINTENANCE OF FIBER OPTIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM (FOTS)
COURSE 2011-06-02
This course provides training for technicians, engineers, FAA technical center personnel, and developmental technicians on the Fiber Optic Transmission System (FOTS) and Charles 360-80 Channel Bank. The course is 25 hours Academy Lecture and 55 hours Academy Laboratory. The FOTS equipment platform consists of the SONET add drop Multiplexers (ADM) equipment Ethernet switches and an ACL Remote Monitoring System (RMS). The SONET ADM consists of the OME 6110 and the ELTEK VALERE RECTIFIER. Lecture subjects include fiber optic applications in an airport loop, loop configuration overview and design, system configuration, system features and components, periodic and corrective maintenance. Laboratory subjects include system familiarization, communication and power distribution, navigation and administration, periodic and corrective maintenance, system configuration and troubleshooting. For information on exams for this course, see the Special Instructions in FIST.
AJI-2300 AMA-413
AD-INSTR-LED 80.0
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Scheduled Offerings / Classes in FY-26

Class Number Start Date End Date FY Status Location Phone Number
187565 2025-10-07 2025-10-21 26 ACTIVE OKC
187566 2025-10-23 2025-11-05 26 ACTIVE OKC

Scheduled Offerings / Classes in FY-25

Class Number Start Date End Date FY Status Location Phone Number
177465 2024-10-08 2024-10-22 25 ACTIVE OKC
187558 2025-01-07 2025-01-21 25 ACTIVE OKC
187559 2025-01-24 2025-02-06 25 ACTIVE OKC
187560 2025-02-11 2025-02-25 25 ACTIVE OKC
187561 2025-02-27 2025-03-12 25 ACTIVE OKC
187562 2025-05-28 2025-06-10 25 ACTIVE OKC
187563 2025-09-03 2025-09-16 25 ACTIVE OKC
187564 2025-09-19 2025-10-02 25 ACTIVE OKC
187776 2025-06-12 2025-06-26 25 ACTIVE OKC
187777 2025-07-08 2025-07-21 25 ACTIVE OKC

Scheduled Offerings / Classes in FY-24

Class Number Start Date End Date FY Status Location Phone Number
169984 2023-10-11 2023-10-24 24 ACTIVE OKC
169985 2023-10-25 2023-11-07 24 ACTIVE OKC
169986 2023-11-28 2023-12-11 24 ACTIVE OKC
177455 2024-02-02 2024-02-15 24 ACTIVE OKC
177456 2024-02-21 2024-03-05 24 ACTIVE OKC
177457 2024-03-07 2024-03-20 24 ACTIVE OKC
177458 2024-03-22 2024-04-04 24 ACTIVE OKC
177459 2024-05-08 2024-05-21 24 ACTIVE OKC
177460 2024-07-10 2024-07-23 24 ACTIVE OKC
177461 2024-07-26 2024-08-08 24 ACTIVE OKC
177462 2024-08-14 2024-08-27 24 ACTIVE OKC
177463 2024-09-04 2024-09-17 24 ACTIVE OKC
177464 2024-09-19 2024-10-02 24 ACTIVE OKC
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