This course is designed for existing EOD (Explosives Ordnance Disposal) technicians. In this course you will learn how to troubleshoot your EOD robot's communication system when faced with a compromising situation on active duty. The course features several hands-on labs that will help students determine whether a problem is cable or electronics related and teach them how to resolve the issue in a timely and safe manner. In this course, you will also learn how light works within fiber optic cables and how this light is able to control the specific features and functions of your robot. Among the various topics and labs, you will learn how to re-spool your own robot's fiber tether. You will also learn about new fiber technologies and types that can extend your unit's deployment distance and cable integrity drastically without affecting the signal quality. In order to complete this course, you will need to achieve all objectives of the course outline including knowledge of relevant terms, equipment proficiency and task completion capabilities. FNT would like to give credit and special thanks to the following organizations for assistance and development of this course: 363 Ordnance Group, US Army National Guard (Iraq Campaign) Arizona DPS (Department of Public Safety) Phoenix Police Department, Bomb Squad Arizona ATF (Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms) FNT accepts Government purchase orders, government credit cards and personal credit cards (Personal credit cards users must provide proof of EOA affiliation). EOD Certified Fiber Optic Technician Class Outline: Prerequisites - Current EOD Technician Duration - 16 hours (two days) CEU Award - 1.5 semester credits Certification - FNT/3M Class sizes are limited to 12 students, register early to reserve a seat. Introduction to fiber optics How fiber optics are used in EOD devices The principles of light How your robot's optical circuits work Principles of light How Light works in various materials Refraction and Reflection Safety issues in dealing with fiber signals Understanding the Electromagnetic spectrum Wireless VS Wired frequencies Optical Sources used on EOD Devices Properties of a lightwave VS electrical or wireless signals Selecting fiber types for your EOD unit Are all fiber types alike? How to optimize your distance to subject through fiber selection Conventional 62.5/125 Multimode Fiber Extended distance fiber types (how to specify) Strengths of various fiber types Riser VS Plenum Central Strength Members TFOCA fiber How to order specialty fiber Where, when and how to buy specialty fiber optic cable Basic Connector installation Lab for EOD Robots Inspection, Cleaning and maintenance of fiber optic connectors and connections - Lab Get the tools you need, not the tools they want to sell you Tools needed for basic connector installation Tools for testing your fiber Tools for troubleshooting your fiber Tools for cleaning and maintaining your fiber Spooling from master reel Spool setup - Lab Preparing a re-spool operation -- Lab Fiber lead requirements for center spool twist feature -- Lab Post spool testing Emergency EOD robot recovery under broken fiber conditions Safety Considerations The proper setup for emergency fiber splicing EOD unit and recovery (what tools work best in adverse conditions) Procedures and tools required for emergency splicing -- Lab Course Review 3M Optical Technician Certification Exam