Ongoing Preventive Maintenance Clause Samples

Ongoing Preventive Maintenance. System signal levels for the individual channels at the headend shall be monitored and adjusted on a daily or every other day basis. The performance of the cable system at the ends of the cascades shall be monitored on a weekly basis for each node and monthly for every end of line cascade. System frequency response shall be adjusted to meet peak performance on a twice a year cycle. Standby power supplies shall be monitored for proper voltage and battery capacity on a quarterly year basis. Failure of the batteries to supply current for a predetermined amount of time shall dictate replacement of the batteries. The antennae and satellite dishes shall be maintained by having their alignment checked and realigned at least on a yearly basis or after any severe storm activity at the location of the antennae or dishes. Headend components such as processors and modulators shall have their frequency response checked and adjusted twice a year. Optical transmitters, receivers and optical path loss shall be monitored on at least a twice a year basis. Parameters found to be out of tolerance shall be adjusted. FCC mandated signal leakage and system proof-of-performance tests shall be in accord with Part 76 of the federal Code of Regulation.