VeEX RTU-4000 User guide

Brand: VeEX

Model: RTU-4000

Type: User guide

VeEX RTU-4000 is a modular test platform designed for advanced network monitoring and troubleshooting. It offers flexibility with its interchangeable test modules, including the RTU-4100 OTDR module for fiber characterization and fault detection. The platform's software architecture allows for integration with VeEX's centralized monitoring system, VeSion, providing comprehensive network visibility and control. With its modularity and feature-rich test capabilities, the RTU-4000 is ideal for various applications in telecommunications and data center environments.

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RTU‐4000RackmountChassis

SoftwareReleaseNotes

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RTU‐4000Firmware/SoftwareUpdates

TheRTU‐4000testplatformanditsfactory‐installedmodules(RTU‐4100)constantlyevolvetokeepupwithnewapplicationsand

advancedcapabilities.Gotowww.veexinc.comtodownloadthefullupgradepackagestokeepthemuptodate.Pleaserefertosoftware

upgradeprocedureattheendofthisdocument.

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Softwareversion: 01.00.0009 November16,2021

ReleaseScope:

FormalRelease.Generalavailability

Note: ProbeConfigurationTool1.4.8orlaterisrequiredforthisversiontoinstall/upgradeallRTUsoftware.The

Serial‐to‐USBdriverwillneedtobeinstalledonPCifconnectingviaserialinterface.Alltestmodules(RTU‐

4100)mustbeupgradedtotheirrespective01.02.0040versionstoassurecompatibility.

RTU‐4000/4100isdesignedtooperateinStandalonemodeorinacentralizedmonitoringsystemsuchasVeSionwhich

requires:

 VesionServerversion:4.2.2.24646

 VesionRTU410Server:version4.2.2.24659

 VeSionHTML5Web:version7.0.6441

 VeSionGIS:version1.0.0.282

Generalfeatures:

ChangedthebootupordertostartRTUservicesaftertheplatformstartupbinary.

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Softwareversion: 01.00.0008 June10,2021

ReleaseScope:

FormalRelease.Generalavailability

Note: ProbeConfigurationTool1.4.7orlaterisrequiredforthisversiontoinstall/upgradeallRTUsoftware.The

Serial‐to‐USBdriverwillneedtobeinstalledonPCifconnectingviaserialinterface.Alltestmodules(RTU‐

4100)mustbeupgradedtotheirrespective01.02.0036versionstoassurecompatibility.

RTU‐4000/4100isdesignedtooperateinStandalonemodeorinacentralizedmonitoringsystemsuchasVeSionwhich

requires:

 VesionServerversion:4.2.1.24193

 VesionRTU410Server:version4.2.0.24193

 VeSionHTML5Web:version7.0.5978

 VeSionGIS:version1.0.0.232

Generalfeatures:

EEPROMisusedtostoreIP/DNS/VeSionserversettingsinsteadofFLASH

AdditionalFlashprotectionsadded

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RTU‐4000RackmountChassis

SoftwareReleaseNotes

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Softwareversion: 01.00.0005 March16,2021

ReleaseScope:

FormalRelease.Generalavailability

Note: ProbeConfigurationTool1.4.3orlaterisrequiredforthisversiontoinstall/upgradeallRTUsoftware.The

Serial‐to‐USBdriverwillneedtobeinstalledonPCifconnectingviaserialinterface.Alltestmodules(RTU‐

4100)mustbeupgradedtotheirrespective01.02.0033versionstoassurecompatibility.

RTU‐4000/4100isdesignedtooperateinStandalonemodeorinacentralizedmonitoringsystemsuchasVeSionwhich

requires:

 VesionServerversion:4.2.1.24193

 VesionRTU410Server:version4.2.0.24193

 VeSionHTML5Web:version7.0.5978

 VeSionGIS:version1.0.0.232

Generalfeatures:

Addressedthefileoverwritingissue.

AddedsupportforHuaweiDatacard.

Addedselftesttooltocheckplatform/systemenvironmentduringsystembootup.

WhennoSDcarddetected,theformatcommandwillnotbeinitiated.

NowallowsRTUtoworkevenwhennoSDcarddetected.

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Softwareversion: 01.00.0003 May11,2020

ReleaseScope:

FormalRelease.Generalavailability

Note: ProbeConfigurationTool1.4.0orlaterisrequiredforthisversiontoinstall/upgradeallRTUsoftware.The

RTUUSBdriverwillneedtobeinstalledonPCifconnectingviaserialinterface.Alltestmodules(RTU‐4100)

mustbeupgradedtotheirrespective01.02.0013versionstoassurecompatibility.

RTU‐4000/4100isdesignedtooperateinStandalonemodeorinacentralizedmonitoringsystemsuchasVeSion:

 VeSionServerversion:4.1.3.21851

 VeSionHTML5version5.1.4860

 VeSionRTU410Serverversion:3.1.7.21923

Generalfeatures:

AddedDNSsupportinProbeConfigurationtool(coupledwithnewProbeConfigurationtool)

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RTU‐4000RackmountChassis

SoftwareReleaseNotes

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Softwareversion: 01.00.0002‐LTE2 March26,2020

ReleaseScope:

FormalRelease.Generalavailability

Note:ProbeConfigurationTool1.4.0orlaterisrequiredforthisversiontoinstall/upgradeallRTUsoftware.TheRTU

USBdriverwillneedtobeinstalledonPCifconnectingviaserialinterface.Alltestmodules(RTU‐4100)mustbe

upgradedtotheirrespective01.02.0012versionstoassurecompatibility.

RTU‐4000/4100isdesignedtooperateinStandalonemodeorinacentralizedmonitoringsystemsuchasVeSion:

 VeSionServerversion:4.1.3.21851

 VeSionHTML5version5.1.4860

 VeSionRTU410Serverversion:3.1.7.21923

Generalfeatures:

AddedVeSionsupportforLTEdongle.

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Softwareversion: 01.00.0001 March20,2019

ReleaseScope:

InitialRelease.Generalavailability

Note:ProbeConfigurationTool1.3.3orlaterisrequiredforthisversiontoinstall/upgradeallRTUsoftware.TheRTU

USBdriverwillneedtobeinstalledonPCifconnectingviaserialinterface.Alltestmodules(RTU‐4100)mustbe

upgradedtotheirrespective01.01.0001versionstoassurecompatibility.

RTU‐4000/4100isdesignedtooperateinStandalonemodeorinacentralizedmonitoringsystemsuchasVeSion:

 VeSionHTML5version5.0.3498

 VeSionServerversion:4.0.7.19579

 VeSionRTU410Serverversion:3.0.9.19579

Generalfeatures:

ThenewRTU‐4000offersmodularityandimprovedsoftwarearchitecturetopotentiallysupportavarietyofother

feature‐richtestmodulesbuiltbyVeEX,likeOTDRs,RXT‐3000ComboandRXTOSAs.

NewChassisSoftwarereleasetosupportthereleaseofthenewRTU‐4100OTDRmodule.

AddedpowercommunicationsupportwiththeOXA4000OpticalSwitchorFWDMSwitchviaDB25interface.

AddedsupporttheOX4000OpticalSwitchviaEthernetinterface.

AddedsupportfortheLTEmodemoption.

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References 

UpdatingtheRTU4000/4100SystemSoftwareusingtheProbeConfigurationTool

Warning: Thesystemupdateprocedurereformatstheplatform’sinternalstorageandallresultsandprofilesareerased.Pleasefollow

theSection6.0proceduredocumentedintheRTU4000/4100Usermanual.Remembertosaveallimportantfilespriorto

updatingthesystemsoftware.

Onceyouhaveobtainedanduncompressedtheupdatepackagefiles(install_rtu4000_platform.shforthePlatformand

install_rtu4100_otdr.shfortheOTDRmodule),thesoftwareupdateprocedurecanbeperformedusingtheProbe

ConfigurationToolapplication.VeEX,Inc.willprovideVeSionupgradesoftwaretoanycustomerwithacurrent,active

softwaremaintenancelicense.ContactVeEXCustomerCaretorenewyourlicenseifithasexpiredandtogetthelatest

VeSionsystemsoftware.

Note: If installed in your PC, some file compression agents (applications) may show the resultingfileasacompressedSH

file,butthereisnoneedtoexpandthefileanymore.Keepitasis.

TheRTU‐4000mustbeconnectedtopower(AC/DCor‐48VDC)atalltimesduringtheentireupgradeprocess.DONOT

turnitoffatanytimeduringtheupgradeprocess.

OpentheProbeConfigurationToolapplication.

ii.

ConnectthetestsettopowerandfollowthenormalprocedureinRTU4000/4100UserManualSection6.0.

iii.

First,installtheplatformsoftware.

Warning: Thesystemupdateprocedurereformatstheplatform’sinternalstorageandallresultsandprofilesareerased.

Pleasesaveallimportantfilespriortoupdatingthesystemsoftware.

iv.

Nextinstallthemodulesoftware.

Note: Themodulesoftwaremustbere‐installedafteranyPlatformsoftwareupgradehasoccurredevenif

noupgradeisrequiredforthemodule.

TurnthetestsetOFFforseveralminutes,andthencheckusingProbeConfigurationToolthatthesoftware

wasproperlyinstalled.

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VeEX,VePAL,RXT,MTT,ReVeal,VeExpress,V‐SAM,Multi‐BERT,Vlogos,SunriseTelecom,SunSet,MTTandFiberizeraretrademarksorregistered

trademarksofVeEXIncorporated,oroneofitsaffiliates.Allothertrademarksorregisteredtrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.

Somefeatureslistedinthisdocumentrequiresoftwareoptionsthatmayrequirepaidactivationorlicenseandmayormaynotbeavailableinall

products.VeEXInc.,reservestherighttochange,withoutnotice,productofferingsorspecifications.