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Updated Software for VIAVI SmartOTDR & T-BERD/MTS Instruments

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VIAVI has  released updated software for the SmartOTDR, T-BERD/MTS-2000, -4000, -4000 V2, -6000A V2 and -8000 V2. 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.

New base unit functionalities (SmartOTDR, T-BERD/MTS-2000, -4000, -4000 V2, -5800, -6000A, -8000)

  • Addition of JSON result file format (industry standard java based file format for results data transfer)
    • Enabling detailed results search and correlation for big data analysis
  • When OTDR testing with multiple OTDR pulses
    • Generation of a unique SOR file with a single trace, this trace being made of the multiple acquisitions
    • Setup menu, the acquisition time now represents the total time for all pulses and not for the individual pulses
  • Expert mode: addition of a ‘fiber topology’ field in the setup menu to specify point-to-point or PON test applications
  • The link manager file now includes launch and receive cable information
  • Addition of “Date & Time” for directory naming convention, as well as “Job Id” for file naming convention
    • Allowing for easier organization, finding and filtering of test results
  • UI enhancement, alignment of the name on the application tab to the name of the icon on the home screen, making it easier to identify the application you are using.
  • SmartTest: management of user defined labels (part of a license option)

New functionalities T-BERD/MTS-4000V2

  • Integration into CerTiFi platform

Just use StrataSync to push the new software directly to your test instruments

Updated Software for VIAVI SmartOTDR & T-BERD/MTS Instruments

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VIAVI just released updated software for the SmartOTDR, T-BERD/MTS-2000, -4000, -4000 V2, -6000A V2 and -8000 V2. This new software version includes test options and feature enhancements to enable network tests at new speeds and with new capabilities that make testing faster and more efficient.

New Functionalities
• Auto Launch cable length measurement
• SmartTEST Assistant
o  Support for DWDM and CWDM OTDRs
o Gives access to “config” directory and copy selected config file to SMARTTEST directory
• FiberComplete supported on T-BERD/MTS-5800 V2
• Bidirectional OTDR measurement using the machine-2-machine cloud connection (M2M requires SAA-L2 license) on T-BERD/MTS-6000 V2/8000 V2 (equivalent to bidirectional OTDR measurement using the talkset)
• CerTiFi workflow application supported on the T-BERD/MTS-2000 and 4000 V1 platforms with Enterprise-SLM SW option

Improvements
• Expert OTDR
o Real time mode – faster measurement time, better access to manual settings
• DWDM OTDR
o Improvement of the selection of the DWDM channels
• New Smart Link Mapper (SLM) icon – bend detection at connectors
• Improvement of the speed of the T-BERD/MTS-4000 V2 navigation keys
• Improvement of Bluetooth and wifi handling

Bug fix
• Remove drastic filtering of splices o Improved reference trace storage and recall on T-BERD/MTS-6000 V2/8000 V2
• Improved management of optical scopes having specific calibration settings

Just use StrataSync to push the new software directly to your test instruments or use the links below to upgrade manually:

SmartOTDR package 182310

T-BERD/MTS-2000 package 18224

T-BERD/MTS-4000 package 18224

T-BERD/MTS-4000 V2 package 182241

T-BERD/MTS-6000A V2 package 18205

T-BERD/MTS-8000 V2 package 18205

Please send an e-mail to TAC or contact your local Viavi Solutions sales representative for more information about these newly released features.

Thanks,
The VIAVI Solutions Team

StrataSync will be unavailable Friday, July 20th, from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT.

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During this period, StrataSync will be upgraded to release version 8.1

 

Release 8.1 contains certain performance enhancements.

It is not expected to require release notes.

 

Expected outage duration is anticipated to be less than 1 hour.

 

Thank you

VIAVI StrataSync Team

StrataSync Release 8.0 is now live – Release Notes inside:

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StrataSync Release notes for Version 8.0

 

StrataSync v8.0 Release Notes

New Software Available for T-BERD/MTS-5800, -6000, -8000

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VIAVI just released updated software for the T-BERD/MTS-8000E, -6000A MSAM & CSAM, the T-BERD/MTS-5800 family, MAP-2100, and SmartClass 4800. This new software version includes test options and feature enhancements that enable network tests at new speeds and with new capabilities. Check out these new features that will make your testing faster and more efficient.

New Orderable Options:

  • 2G (Option 9) and 24G CPRI – test the highest line rate options for CPRI interfaces in transport and remote radio head applications

No-cost Feature Enhancements:

  • Job Manager – automate your testing tasks – enter test specs easily and get reports organized in one easy-to-share file (see the infographic for more details on this enhancement)job manager
  • Automatic Frame Size Scan – determine maximum frame size that a network supports in QuickCheck, RFC 2544 and Y.1564 workflows
  • RFC 6349 TrueSpeed Enhancements – better support for low latency testing in a LAN environment
  • FiberComplete OTDR Modules – Automatically test bidirectional insertion loss (IL), optical return loss (ORL), and ODTR with one button push
  • CPRI Enhancements – Auto rate detection for rates 1-7 and rates 8-9 and easier setup for 2×4 MIMO configurations
  • OBSAI Check – Automated workflow for testing remote radio heads using the OBSAI protocol
  • FiberChek Microscope Imports – Automatically import end face inspection reports taken from the VIAVI FiberChek handheld autofocus microscope
  • Mobile Tech – Smartphone table app with support for emailing files, generating Smart Access Anywhere codes, and adding pictures to a job manager job. Get the app on iOS or Android

Just use StrataSync to push the new software directly to your test instruments or use the links below to upgrade manually:

Please send an e-mail to TAC or contact your local VIAVI Solutions sales representative for more information about these newly released features.