Table 2-2
Required tools and meters
Category
Tool/Meter
Measuring and
lineation instruments
l
Ruler: used for measuring
l
Marker: used to indicate specific lengths with lines
Fastening tools
l
Flat-head screwdriver: used to fasten small screws and bolts
l
Phillips screwdriver: used to fasten small screws and bolts
Drilling tools
l
Hammer drill: used to drill mounting holes
l
Vacuum cleaner: used to remove dust and debris produced
while drilling holes
l
Hammer: used to drive hollow wall anchors into mounting
holes
Pliers
l
Needle-nose pliers: used to hold small fittings and twist fine
wires in a narrow workplace
l
Diagonal cutting pliers: used to cut insulated sleeves and tie
wraps
Auxiliary tools
l
Knife: used to peel insulated sleeves from cables
l
Ladder: used to access overhead cabling
Special tools
l
Wire stripper: used to peel the insulated sleeve of the
communication cable
l
RJ-45 crimping tool: used to crimp RJ-45 cables for telephony
and Ethernet applications
l
Crimping tool: used to crimp the metal sleeve at the ends of
coaxial cables
l
ESD gloves: used to protect the device from damage caused by
static electricity
l
ESD wrist strip: used to protect the device from damage caused
by static electricity
l
Protective gloves: used to protect hands from sharp objects
Meters
l
Network cable tester: used to test whether network cables are
connected and check the connection sequence in a network
cable
l
Optical power meter: used to test optical power
l
Optical attenuator: used to measure optical attenuation
l
Multimeter: used to test cabinet insulation, cable connections,
and electric performance specifications of the device, such as
the voltage, current, and resistance
l
Ground resistance tester: used to measure ground resistance
l
Configuration terminal (A common PC is also applicable)
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