Category Archives: SmartOTDR

Updated software for the SmartOTDR, T-BERD/MTS-2000 and -4000 V2

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The latest software release includes several usability enhancements, these are the main new functional additions, for more information please see the release notes:

True Bi-directional fiber certification for T-BERD/MTS-2000 V2 and -4000 V2

True bi-directional fiber certification solutions to improve fiber technician efficiency, driving operational excellence with FiberComplete PRO (formerly TestPRO)

TrueBIDIR software option adds real time on-board bi-directional OTDR result analysis (patented)

  • Immediate result allows you to perform corrective actions while you are still on site, reducing future site revisits
  • Improves event location and measurement accuracy
  • Provides greater detail by finding events hidden by uni-directional OTDR testing
  • Gives ‘true’ event loss to immediately assess ‘gainers’ and false negative events
  • No additional post processing effort required

Data exchange via instrument test port and fiber under test (patent pending)

  • Synchronize instruments to eliminate test configuration errors and reduce instrument setup time
  • Eliminate file transfer time and effort with automatic retrieval of test results from remote/far-end instrument
  • No additional communications media required (WiFi connection, Smartphone tethering, USB, etc.)

Avoid site revisits and retests which lead to poor KPI with auto file naming and storage to guarantee correct results pairing for valid bi-directional analysis

Reduce post processing effort with on-board (.pdf) report generation

Remove time, complexity and cost when certifying multi-fiber (MPO) cables, automatic sequence of 12 x FiberComplete (IL, ORL & OTDR) measurements including auto-detection of cable polarity type and cable mapping.

Test Process Automation

Management of FiberComplete workflow into StrataSync, Mobile Tech App and Job Manager

  • Deliver consistent test processes and compliance to methods and procedures
  • Deploy and assign pre-defined, customized test setups and tasks for multiple network topologies, removing burden on the techs to make test config changes in field
  • Enhanced StrataSync KPI analytics with generation of .json results file for FiberComplete PRO tests

DWDM OTDR – 4100 Series

Added support for 25GHz channel grid

FTTH SmartLink Mapper (FTTH-SLM)

Support for more complex PON network architectures with 3 splitter clusters/cascades

Attention CORE (free) StrataSync account holders: Test Data Retention limits to be implemented.

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Attention CORE (Free) StrataSync account holders: Test Data Retention limits to be implemented.CORE (Free) StrataSync Accounts are entitled to have Test Data Results retained in StrataSync for a period of 35 days from the time of upload.Test Data older than 35 days is subject to deletion.
Deletion of Test Data older than 35 days from CORE (free) accounts will start to occur in the next 60 days.

If you require retention of test data older than 35 days from time of upload, please contact your VIAVI sales representative, Reseller, or Channel Partner for information about upgrading your StrataSync account to StrataSync PLUS, StrataSync PRO, or higher level of StrataSync account. This will allow a Data Retention duration of 365 days from time of upload.

Thank you,

StrataSync Operations Team

‘OTDR 2.0’ – Updated Software for VIAVI SmartOTDR & T-BERD/MTS Instruments (May 2021 release)

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VIAVI have just released updated software for the SmartOTDR, T-BERD/MTS-2000 V2 and -4000 V2 platforms. These latest software versions include test options and feature enhancements to enable network tests at new speeds and with new capabilities that make testing faster and more efficient. The latest software release includes major usability enhancements, these are the main new functional additions:

Fiber test applications on SmartOTDR, T-BERD/MTS-2000 V2, -4000 V2 and -5800

  • OTDR 2.0 – A complete update to the look, feel, operation and performance of our OTDR and related fiber optic test applications. The user experience has been redesigned to improve the usability by reducing complexity and adopting modern smart device gestures/techniques for increased control to get techs of any skill level up-and-running in no time while reducing test and reporting times

Bi-directional fiber certification for T-BERD/MTS-2000 V2 and -4000 V2

  • Enhanced TestPRO/FiberComplete capabilities for 4100B OTDR module
    • Industries fastest two wavelength bi-directional IL/ORL & length measurement plus instant continuity check reduces test time (3.5s typical on simplex fiber)
    • High speed instrument-to-instrument communication via test port and fiber under test
      • No additional communications media required (WiFi connection, Smartphone tethering, USB, etc.)
      • Eliminate test configuration errors and reduce instrument setup time, data exchange
      • Remove unnecessary file transfer, automatically retrieve results from remote/far-end
      • Improve near-end/far-end tech process workflow and cut down on SMS/phone calls, send pre-defined messages
    • Remove time, complexity and cost when certifying MPO cables, automatic sequence of 12 x FiberComplete (IL, ORL & OTDR) measurements with management of a MPO switch module including auto-detection of cable polarity type
  • SW option to add FiberComplete capabilities to 4100B OTDR module
    • Evolve test requirements with your needs, deploy automated bi-directional IL/ORL and OTDR testing to units in the field

Support for new xWDM test modules for T-BERD/MTS-2000 V2, -4000 V2 and -5800

  • Nano OSATM Modules
    • The first truly field ready Optical Channel Verifier (OCV) and Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA) modules specifically developed to enable fast and reliable xWDM deployment in access networks. Delivering all the key features and capabilities needed they can grow/expand as your test requirements demand to enable fast and efficient deployment of any new high-speed C/D/M/LWDM services for Wireless 4G and 5G, CATV/MSO DAA and R-PHY, plus next gen WDM PON networks.
      • Smallest and toughest field OSA on the market
      • Turn-up and verify any new or legacy xWDM service, full band & high resolution
      • A single field solution combines OSA with Ethernet/BERT, OTDR or Wireless RF test
      • Pluggable transceiver tuning and verification with integrated SFP/SFP+ bay

StrataSync services will be unavailable Saturday, February 13th, from 00:01 until 6:00 AM EST (UTC-5)

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Please be advised that StrataSync services will be unavailable  Saturday, February 13th, from 00:01 until 6:00 AM EST  (UTC-5)

( 0501 until 1100 UTC )

 

The following web functions, reports,  and Instrument synchronization will be unavailable during this maintenance window.

 

  • {VIAVI test instrument synchronization with StrataSync/CERTiFi}
  • {StrataSync and CERTiFi web user interface}
  • {StrataSync APIs/external interfaces}
  • {StrataSync scheduled and notification emails, including saved views and reports}
  • {StrataSync Reports}
  • {StrataSync Analytics dashboards}
  • {StrataSync data exchange links}

 

 

During this period StrataSync will be upgraded to release version 11.6.

StrataSync 11.6 will contain new functionality, performance enhancements, and bug fixes.

 

 

The release notes for StrataSync Release 11.6 will be sent when available.

A link to the 11.6 Release notes will be also posted on “What’s New” in the StrataSync application when they become available.

 

Thank you,

StrataSync Engineering and Operations Team

Release Notes for StrataSync V11.5 – link here

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Here is the link to StrataSync Release Version 11.5

 

StrataSync 11.5 Release Notes 011521