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ISO 9001 : 2008 Certified Jeffrey Sadler, CET Are Touchless Locates Right For You?

Are Touchless Locates Right For You?

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ISO 9001 : 2008 Certified

Jeffrey Sadler, CET

Are Touchless Locates Right For You?

ISO 9001 : 2008 Certified

Touchless vs. Traditional LocatesAccess OSP to connect transmitter

Remotely activate locate signal

Remote locate activation

• Technician dials-in, follows voice prompts to initiate the locate signal

• The locate signal is picked up by standard receiver, up to 60miles away

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Reduce maintenance costsTouchless locates•Fast

– Double locates per day

•Secure– Less OSP exposure, risk of connection errors

•Easy– Fewer marking errors and cable cuts

•Safe– Less traffic controls and confined space

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By the minute…

Direct-connect locate• Transmitter connection 15• Barricades, traffic control, permits, etc. 15• Security issues TBD• Ground return path setup 30• Cable locating & marking 15• Transmitter/ground take down 30Total minutes: 105

Cost calculation: 1.75 hours x $100.00/hourCost per locate: $175.00

Touchless locate• Dial, select line and locate signal frequency

1• Cable locating & marking

15

Total minutes:

16

Cost calculation: .25 hours x $100.00/hourCost per locate:

$25.00

Approximately 80% saving on touchless method. System is paid for after 88 cable

locates.

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Fiber Optic Cable Installation Cost & Testing– $35,400 per mile

FOC Locating & Monitoring Equipment Installation– $515 per mile (minimum 62 miles)

Percentage of Fiber Optic Cable Installation– Approximately 2% per mile

By the mile…

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Cable Locating – Long-Haul Network

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Cable Locating – Branch Network

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Migration from Traditional Grounding Methods

toSheath Grounding Units

Preparing the Outside Plant

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Real-world scenario

Highly-diverse metro setting•250 miles of buried cable•>250 below-grade splices

Retro-fit cost = technician salary

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Ralph Adair

Getting to and from connection points and back to the required locate area for a direct-connection locate was very time-consuming – especially on limited-access freeways. With the full deployment of Norscan’s system, we gained the equivalent of 1 to 1.5 FTE.

Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Cable monitoring• A cost-effective way to remain proactive in your network

management approach• Avoid costly damage and downtime

Rodent DamageWet SplicesInduced AC

Lightning Strikes Cable Cuts

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Is it right for you?

Calculate your ROI•How many locates per day / week?•Cost per locate?

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Questions?

Contact us at www.norscan.com