Updated Software for the Optimeter, SmartOTDR, T-BERD/MTS-2000, -4000V2 and OneAdvisor 800 Fiber instruments (Feb 2025 release)

VIAVI has released updated software for the Optimeter, SmartOTDR, T-BERD/MTS-2000, -4000 V2 and OneAdvisor 800.
The latest software release includes several usability enhancements, these are the main new functional additions, for more information please see the release notes:

Optimeter
Avoid service/customer outages by ensuring that no SFP will be shut down while troubleshooting or verifying a potentially live fiber link
o SFP Protect option (ESFPPROTECT) available in Point-to-Point and Real Time test modes (Real Time test is available with OptiTrakPLUS option)

SmartOTDR
Simpler and faster approach to configuring test applications with new intuitive Settings menu layout
o Increased visibility – layout optimized for smaller screen size
o Settings all on one page and grouped by relevance
o Increased setup guidance for OTDR
o Enhanced Autotest mode
o ExpertOTDR, FTTH-SLM, and Power Meter/Light Source (LTS) apps

Avoid service/customer outages by ensuring that no SFP will be shut down while troubleshooting or verifying a potentially live fiber link
o SFP Protect Option (ESFPPROTECT) available for testing @ 1650nm

T-BERD/MTS-2000, T-BERD/MTS-4000 V2, OneAdvisor 800
Simpler and faster approach to configuring test applications with new intuitive Settings menu layout
o Increased visibility – layout optimized for smaller screen size (T-BERD/MTS-2000)
o Settings all on one page and grouped by relevance
o Increased setup guidance – particularly for bi-directional test
o Enhanced Autotest mode
o Harmonized setup between apps – settings transfer between apps
 ExpertOTDR, FTTH-SLM, FiberComplete / FiberComplete PRO, Power Meter/Light Source (LTS) apps
 CD/PMD/AP (OneAdvisor 800)

OTDR, ExpertOTDR Application
See more events, with greater detail and reliability with enhanced multi-pulse based splice event detection and new discovery algorithm SmartAcquisition Plus (SmartAcq+) for Point-to-Point links

FiberComplete/FiberComplete PRO Applications
Test longer fiber links up to 200km for metro and long-haul applications
o Support new 45dB FiberComplete C module

SmartLink Mapper Application FTTH-SLM
See more events and characterize splitters with greater accuracy and reliability, including high split ratio (1:256), unbalanced and tapered splitter PON architectures, with enhanced measurement algorithms

Maintenance Service Alert: No downtime anticipated. StrataSync server maintenance planned Friday, 28th February 2025, starting 10:00PM EST until 12:00PM EST on Sunday, 2nd March 2025 (US server-only)

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Please be advised that StrataSync will be undergoing planned database server maintenance on Friday, 28th February 2025, starting 10:00PM EST until 12:00PM EST (UTC-5) on Sunday, 2nd March 2025, for US Server hosted accounts.
There is no downtime anticipated and all services should operate as normal.

If you experience any issues, please contact us at:
• (US Server) tac@viavisolutions.com or +1 844 468 4284

Maintenance Service Alert: StrataSync services will be unavailable Saturday, December 28th, from 00:01 until 6:00 AM EST (US server), and 0001 to 0600 CET (EU Server)

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Please be advised that StrataSync services will be unavailable Saturday, December 28th, from 00:01 until 6:00 AM EST (UTC-5) for US Server hosted accounts, and from 0001 until 0600 CET (UTC +1) for accounts on the EU (Germany) Server.

NOTE: Please clear your internet browser cache (‘browsing history’ and ‘cached images and files’), prior to logging in to the StrataSync web UI after a new release.

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 17.1 for bug fix.