VeEX RTU-4100 is a powerful OTDR module designed to provide advanced fiber optic testing and monitoring capabilities. With its sophisticated features, versatile operation modes, and user-friendly interface, the RTU-4100 empowers users to efficiently perform fiber characterization, fault detection, and proactive maintenance tasks. It's suitable for applications in telecommunications, data centers, and enterprise networks, ensuring reliable and high-performance fiber optic infrastructure.
VeEX RTU-4100 is a powerful OTDR module designed to provide advanced fiber optic testing and monitoring capabilities. With its sophisticated features, versatile operation modes, and user-friendly interface, the RTU-4100 empowers users to efficiently perform fiber characterization, fault detection, and proactive maintenance tasks. It's suitable for applications in telecommunications, data centers, and enterprise networks, ensuring reliable and high-performance fiber optic infrastructure.
RTU-4100 OTDR Module
Software Release Notes
2827 Lakeview Court, Fremont, CA 94538, USA Tel: 1.510.651.0500 Fax: 1.510.651.0505
www.veexinc.com
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RTU-4100 OTDR 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.
Software version: 02.04.0000 March 23, 2023
Release Scope:
Major Release. General availability
RTU-4000/4100 is designed to operate in Standalone mode or in a centralized monitoring system such as VeSion and
requires:
- RTU-4000 Platform: version 02.01.0000
- Probe Configuration Tool: version 1.5.0 or later (for the software upgrade)
- For RTU installed in the VeSion monitoring system:
Vesion Server version: 4.3.3.25515
Vesion RTU410 Server: version 4.3.0.25515
VeSion HTML5 Web: version 7.0.9547
General features:
1. Added SMTP/SNMP/SMS notification capabilities.
2. Added electro-mechanical relay notification capability (requires VeSion controlled RTU).
3. Added bidirectional monitoring support (requires VeSion controlled RTU).
4. Added Link characterization profiles support (requires VeSion controlled RTU).
Software version: 02.00.0001 January 4, 2022
Release Scope:
Major Release. General availability
RTU-4000/4100 is designed to operate in Standalone mode or in a centralized monitoring system such as VeSion and
requires:
- RTU-4000 Platform: version 02.00.0001
- Probe Configuration Tool: version 1.5.0 or later (for the software upgrade)
- For RTU installed in the VeSion monitoring system:
Vesion Server version: 4.2.2.24767
Vesion RTU410 Server: version 4.2.2.24742
VeSion HTML5 Web: version 7.0.6493
VeSion GIS: version 1.0.0.290
General features:
1.
Required for compatibility with new major RTU-4000 platform release 02.00.xxxx to support newer and faster
host CPU in newly-shipped platform and test modules.
2.
Added IPV6 Support
Known issues or limitations:
This release is limited to new RTU-4000/4100 units shipped since January 2022. This version is currently under
regression and beta testing for modules shipped prior to 2022.
RTU-4100 OTDR Module
Software Release Notes
2827 Lakeview Court, Fremont, CA 94538, USA Tel: 1.510.651.0500 Fax: 1.510.651.0505
www.veexinc.com
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Software version: 01.02.0040 November 16, 2021
Release Scope:
Formal Release. General availability
RTU-4000/4100 is designed to operate in Standalone mode or in a centralized monitoring system such as VeSion and
requires:
- RTU-4000 Platform: version 01.00.0009
- Probe Configuration Tool: version 1.4.8 or later (for the software upgrade)
- For RTU installed in the VeSion monitoring system:
VeSion Server version: 4.2.2.24646
VeSion HTML5 Web version: 7.0.6441
VeSion RTU410 Server version: 4.2.2.24659
VeSion GIS version: 1.0.0.282
General Features
1.
Update SOR viewer component with new PON Events tab.
2.
Require confirmation for all types of changes during monitoring test.
3.
Show VeSion protocol version supported by RTU and supported by server (if connected) to RTU - About.
Software version: 01.02.0036 June 10, 2021
Release Scope:
Formal Release. General availability
RTU-4000/4100 is designed to operate in Standalone mode or in a centralized monitoring system such as VeSion and
requires:
- RTU-4000 Platform: version 01.00.0008
- Probe Configuration Tool: version 1.4.7 or later (for the software upgrade)
- For RTU installed in the VeSion monitoring system:
VeSion Server version: 4.2.1.24193
VeSion HTML5 Web version: 7.0.5978
VeSion RTU410 Server version: 4.2.0.24193
VeSion GIS version: 1.0.0.232
General Features
1.
The IP/DNS/VeSion server settings are read/stored in EEPROM instead of FLASH by means of a special platform-
provided tool(rtu4000config)
Software version: 01.02.0033 March 16, 2021
Release Scope:
Formal Release. General availability
RTU-4000/4100 is designed to operate in Standalone mode or in a centralized monitoring system such as VeSion and
requires:
- RTU-4000 Platform: version 01.00.0005
- Probe Configuration Tool: version 1.4.3 or later (for the software upgrade)
RTU-4100 OTDR Module
Software Release Notes
2827 Lakeview Court, Fremont, CA 94538, USA Tel: 1.510.651.0500 Fax: 1.510.651.0505
www.veexinc.com
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- For RTU installed in the VeSion monitoring system:
VeSion Server version: 4.2.1.24193
VeSion HTML5 Web version: 7.0.5978
VeSion RTU410 Server version: 4.2.0.24193
VeSion GIS version: 1.0.0.232
New VeSion System features and improvements:
1.
Added support of advanced alarm profile thresholds.
2.
Added Break Detection monitoring period settings.
3.
Fixed removing offline devices.
4.
Added RFTS Health (Dashboard and self-health page).
5.
Shows route details in Alarm event even after deleting route.
6.
Handled situation with RTU4100 without any connected OTAU.
7.
Created and handled new system alarm – “OTAU Changed”.
8.
Now RFTS triggers rescan for port when CX180R loses signal even when the port is off.
9.
Rebuild the baseline distance handling in Alarm & Datalog.
10.
Added baseline distances to baselines table in the database.
Standalone RTU operation
1.
Added Japanese language support.
2.
Now shows indicator if device is integrated with VeSion.
General Features
1.
Improved the end of fiber detection analysis.
Software version: 01.02.0022 August 20, 2020
Release Scope:
Formal Release. General availability
RTU-4000/4100 is designed to operate in Standalone mode or in a centralized monitoring system such as VeSion.
Requires:
- RTU-4000 Platform 01.00.0005 software version
- Probe Configuration Tool 1.4.2 or later (for the software upgrade)
- For RTU operating with the VeSion monitoring system:
Vesion.Server.4.1.8.23196
Vesion.RTU410Server.4.0.3.23196
VeSion HTML 7.0.5307
Standalone RTU operation/features
1.
Added OTAU cascading support feature.
2.
Updated OTDR measurement libraries.
3.
Added Russian language support.
4.
Added Real Time measurement support.
5.
Shows intermediate trace update during measurement.
6.
Tooltip now shows in Chrome.
7.
Added option to ‘Measure’ anyway in standard Measurement page if bad connection detected.
8.
Improved file download, reports and downloadable traces ZIP file naming.
RTU-4100 OTDR Module
Software Release Notes
2827 Lakeview Court, Fremont, CA 94538, USA Tel: 1.510.651.0500 Fax: 1.510.651.0505
www.veexinc.com
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9.
‘Test’ button on integration pages now works when Authorization is enabled.
10.
Added support of DNS configuration being stored in EEPROM.
11.
Added watchdog timeouts for most calls to OTDR measurement library to ver. 5.79.
12.
Added monitoring event location thresholds/limit.
13.
Fallback to creating temporary or in-memory database if file database creation fails. Added .sysfailure-file to
log-pack making it more tolerant to errors. Allows source directories to be missing.
14.
Added OTAU IP address to dropdown list.
15.
Extended baselines now register as EOF alarm in proactive monitoring mode on VeSion.
Software version: 01.02.0013 May 4, 2020
Release Scope:
Formal Release. General availability
RTU-4000/4100 is designed to operate in Standalone mode or in a centralized monitoring system such as VeSion.
Requires:
- RTU-4000 Platform 01.00.0003 software version
- Probe Configuration Tool 1.4.0 or later (for the software upgrade)
- For RTU installed in the VeSion monitoring system:
VeSion Server version: 4.1.3.21851
VeSion HTML5 version 5.1.4860
VeSion RTU410 Server version: 3.1.7.21923
Standalone RTU operation
1.
New OTDR Trace Analysis Algorithm (fixed wrong EOF locations)
Software version: 01.02.0012 March 26, 2020
Release Scope:
Formal Release. General availability
RTU-4000/4100 is designed to operate in Standalone mode or in a centralized monitoring system such as VeSion.
Requires:
- RTU-4000 Platform 01.00.0002-LTE2 software version
- Probe Configuration Tool 1.4.0 or later (for the software upgrade)
- For RTU installed in the VeSion monitoring system:
VeSion Server version: 4.1.3.21851
VeSion HTML5 version 5.1.4860
VeSion RTU410 Server version: 3.1.7.21923
New VeSion System features and improvements:
1.
Added TCP/IP OTAU support.
2.
Improved stability: OTDR will reset after multiple subsequent failures detected; Services will restart in case HTTP
API stops responding.
3.
Updated OTDR measurement libraries: improved automatic analysis.
4.
OTDR measurement libraries versions are now reported to VeSion server.
RTU-4100 OTDR Module
Software Release Notes
2827 Lakeview Court, Fremont, CA 94538, USA Tel: 1.510.651.0500 Fax: 1.510.651.0505
www.veexinc.com
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Standalone RTU operation
1.
Added General measurement parameters (JobID, CableID, FiberID, Operator, etc.) in the HTTP API and UI.
2.
Log files bundle can now be downloaded via HTTP API and UI.
Software version: 01.02.0010 January 2, 2020
Release Scope:
Formal Release. General availability
RTU-4000/4100 is designed to operate in Standalone mode or in a centralized monitoring system such as VeSion.
Requires:
- RTU-4000 Platform 01.00.0001 software version
- Probe Configuration Tool 1.3.9 or later (for the software upgrade)
- For RTU installed in the VeSion monitoring system:
VeSion HTML5 version 5.1.4718
VeSion Server version: 4.09.29909
VeSion RTU410 Server version: 3.1.3.21201
New System features and improvements:
1.
Changed VeSion protocol to support required optical quality settings.
Standalone RTU operation
1.
Added ability to remove failed OTDR measurements.
2.
Corrected measurement offset issue.
3.
Added optional HTTP authentication.
4.
Added email notification.
5.
Added ability to change RTU network settings.
- Changing network settings, date and time, RTU name is limited to when HTTP authorization is enabled.
Software version: 01.02.0005 July 11, 2019
Release Scope:
Formal Release. General availability
RTU-4000/4100 is designed to operate in Standalone mode or in a centralized monitoring system such as VeSion.
Requires:
- RTU-4000 Platform 01.00.0001 software version
- Probe Configuration Tool 1.3.5 or later (for the software upgrade)
- For RTU installed in the VeSion monitoring system:
VeSion HTML5 version 5.1.4179
VeSion Server version: 4.08.20252
VeSion RTU410 Server version: 3.1.2.20252
New features and improvements:
1.
Improved the status of LEDs on the front panel.
- The Power LED is always Green after the probe is powered On.
RTU-4100 OTDR Module
Software Release Notes
2827 Lakeview Court, Fremont, CA 94538, USA Tel: 1.510.651.0500 Fax: 1.510.651.0505
www.veexinc.com
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- The Status LED indicates the alarm status for the RTU. The LED is Green when there are no alarms, and it’s
Red when an alarm is present.
2.
V-Scout mode is now a standard feature.
3.
Resolved issue where RTU intermittently stops monitoring or supporting on-demand tests but responds to ping.
4.
All check boxes are visible with border applied when using Chrome in Advanced OTDR measurement Settings.
5.
Minor changes to some text in the web-browser.
6.
Web-browser Monitoring Test baseline is created using V-Scout only. If Auto or Manual test required, then
must perform on-demand test; download baseline file and upload to Monitoring test.
7.
Improved dialog boxes’ alignment/position to improve visibility.
8.
Added hardware watchdog timer to improve probe robustness against system failures (VeSion only).
9.
Added heart-beat messages to the VeSion-RTU protocol for faster detection on network failures (VeSion only).
10.
Now supports the network activity monitor and restarts PHY/device if the network is idle for too long.
11.
Added Offline monitoring. When RTU probe loses IP connection to VeSion server, RTU should continue
monitoring. If a break is detected, store test results and break distance of the fiber break. For routine fiber
degradation using Proactive Scan mode, save all results to the SD card, if available. When IP server connection is
re-established, automatically upload all test results and status to the VeSion server.
12.
Added ability to remotely upgrade RTU-4000/4100 software using VeSion. This feature will only work if RTU-
4100 software version is 01.02.0001 or higher.
13.
Added the remote reboot command when using VeSion.
14.
Added the PON to ONU monitoring support to the VeSion protocol.
15.
Improved the USB communication between the chassis and the module.
16.
Added support for new chassis (serial numbers with TLD prefix) which have the dual 48VDC or dual 15VDC power
supply.
Software version: 01.01.0001 March 20, 2019
Release Scope:
Initial Release. General availability
Requires RTU-4000 version 01.00.0001 software.
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:
1.
The new RTU-4100 when combined with RTU-4000 chassis supports OTDR test capabilities.
2.
The RTU-4000/4100 OTDR can be used for On-Demand or Monitoring test applications.
3.
The RTU-4000/4000 can be interfaced with the OXA-4000 or OX4000 optical switches.
4.
The RTU-4000/4100 can operate in Manual, Automode (Point-to-Point or PON) and VScout.
5.
The RTU-4000/4100 includes API commands for customers who prefer to write their own RFTS software.
RTU-4100 OTDR Module
Software Release Notes
2827 Lakeview Court, Fremont, CA 94538, USA Tel: 1.510.651.0500 Fax: 1.510.651.0505
www.veexinc.com
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References
Updating the RTU-4000/RTU-4100 Software using the Probe Configuration Tool
WARNING: The software updating procedure reformats the platform’s internal storage and cleans up all test results and profiles.
Remember to save all important files prior to updating the 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 the power supply (using AC adapter or -48 VDC) during the entire upgrade process.
DO NOT turn it off at any time during the upgrade process.
i.
Open the Probe Configuration Tool application.
ii.
Follow the upgrading procedure described in Section 16.1 of the RTU-4000/RTU-4100 User Manual.
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.
v.
Reconnect to RTU-4000 using Probe Configuration Tool to check that the software was properly installed.
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VeEX RTU-4100 is a powerful OTDR module designed to provide advanced fiber optic testing and monitoring capabilities. With its sophisticated features, versatile operation modes, and user-friendly interface, the RTU-4100 empowers users to efficiently perform fiber characterization, fault detection, and proactive maintenance tasks. It's suitable for applications in telecommunications, data centers, and enterprise networks, ensuring reliable and high-performance fiber optic infrastructure.
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