VeEX RTU-4100 OTDR Module Firmware or Software User Manual
- October 30, 2023
- VeEX
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VeEX RTU-4100 OTDR Module Firmware or Software
RTU-4100 OTDR Module Firmware or Software
Product Information: The RTU-4100 OTDR Module is a test module that is designed to work with the RTU-4000 test platform. The module is constantly evolving to keep up with new applications and advanced capabilities. The RTU-4100 OTDR Module can operate in Standalone mode or in a centralized monitoring system such as VeSion. The module has several software versions released, including the 01.02.0040, 01.02.0036, 02.00.0001, and 02.04.0000.
Product Usage
Instructions: To use the RTU-4100 OTDR Module, follow these steps:
- Ensure that the RTU-4000 Platform is version 02.01.0000 or later for the latest software upgrade.
- Download the full upgrade packages from www.veexinc.com to keep the module up to date.
- Install the Probe Configuration Tool version 1.5.0 or later for the software upgrade.
- For RTU installed in the VeSion monitoring system, ensure that the VeSion Server version is 4.3.3.25515, VeSion RTU410 Server version is 4.3.0.25515, and VeSion HTML5 Web version is 7.0.9547.
- Follow the software upgrade procedure at the end of the document to upgrade the software.
- To operate in Standalone mode, use the RTU-4100 OTDR Module without connecting it to a centralized monitoring system.
- To operate in a centralized monitoring system such as VeSion, connect the module to the system and ensure that the required versions of VeSion Server, VeSion RTU410 Server, and VeSion HTML5 Web are installed.
- Use the added SMTP/SNMP/SMS notification capabilities for notifications.
- Use the electro-mechanical relay notification capability (requires VeSion controlled RTU) for notifications. 10. Use the bidirectional monitoring support (requires VeSion controlled RTU) for bidirectional monitoring.
- Use the Link characterization profiles support (requires VeSion controlled RTU) for link characterization profiles.
- For compatibility with new major RTU-4000 platform releases, use software version 02.00.xxxx or later.
- Use software version 01.02.0040 or later to update SOR viewer component with new PON Events tab, require confirmation for all types of changes during monitoring test, and show VeSion protocol version supported by RTU and supported by server (if connected) to RTU – About.
- Use software version 01.02.0036 or later to access the latest features and bug fixes.
Note: For modules shipped prior to 2022, the software version 02.00.xxxx or later is currently under regression and beta testing
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.
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:
- Added SMTP/SNMP/SMS notification capabilities.
- Added electro-mechanical relay notification capability (requires VeSion controlled RTU).
- Added bidirectional monitoring support (requires VeSion controlled RTU).
- Added Link characterization profiles support (requires VeSion controlled RTU).
Software version: 02.00.0001
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:
- 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.
- 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.
Software version: 01.02.0040
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
- Update SOR viewer component with new PON Events tab.
- Require confirmation for all types of changes during monitoring test.
- Show VeSion protocol version supported by RTU and supported by server (if connected) to RTU – About.
Software version: 01.02.0036
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
- 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
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)
- 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:
- Added support of advanced alarm profile thresholds.
- Added Break Detection monitoring period settings.
- Fixed removing offline devices.
- Added RFTS Health (Dashboard and self-health page).
- Shows route details in Alarm event even after deleting route.
- Handled situation with RTU4100 without any connected OTAU.
- Created and handled new system alarm – “OTAU Changed”.
- Now RFTS triggers rescan for port when CX180R loses signal even when the port is off.
- Rebuild the baseline distance handling in Alarm & Datalog.
- Added baseline distances to baselines table in the database.
Standalone RTU operation
- Added Japanese language support.
- Now shows indicator if device is integrated with VeSion.
General Features
- Improved the end of fiber detection analysis.
Software version: 01.02.0022
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
- Added OTAU cascading support feature.
- Updated OTDR measurement libraries.
- Added Russian language support.
- Added Real Time measurement support.
- Shows intermediate trace update during measurement.
- Tooltip now shows in Chrome.
- Added option to ‘Measure’ anyway in standard Measurement page if bad connection detected.
- Improved file download, reports and downloadable traces ZIP file naming.
- Test’ button on integration pages now works when Authorization is enabled.
- Added support of DNS configuration being stored in EEPROM.
- Added watchdog timeouts for most calls to OTDR measurement library to ver. 5.79.
- Added monitoring event location thresholds/limit.
- 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.
- Added OTAU IP address to dropdown list.
- Extended baselines now register as EOF alarm in proactive monitoring mode on VeSion.
Software version: 01.02.0013
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
- New OTDR Trace Analysis Algorithm (fixed wrong EOF locations)
Software version: 01.02.0012
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:
- Added TCP/IP OTAU support.
- Improved stability: OTDR will reset after multiple subsequent failures detected; Services will restart in case HTTP API stops responding.
- Updated OTDR measurement libraries: improved automatic analysis.
- OTDR measurement libraries versions are now reported to VeSion server.
Standalone RTU operation
- Added General measurement parameters (JobID, CableID, FiberID, Operator, etc.) in the HTTP API and UI.
- Log files bundle can now be downloaded via HTTP API and UI.
Software version: 01.02.0010
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:
- Changed VeSion protocol to support required optical quality settings.
Standalone RTU operation
- Added ability to remove failed OTDR measurements.
- Corrected measurement offset issue.
- Added optional HTTP authentication.
- Added email notification.
- 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
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:
- Improved the status of LEDs on the front panel.
- The Power LED is always Green after the probe is powered On. 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. V-Scout mode is now a standard feature.
- Resolved issue where RTU intermittently stops monitoring or supporting on-demand tests but responds to ping.
- All check boxes are visible with border applied when using Chrome in Advanced OTDR measurement Settings.
- Minor changes to some text in the web-browser.
- 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.
- Improved dialog boxes’ alignment/position to improve visibility.
- Added hardware watchdog timer to improve probe robustness against system failures (VeSion only).
- Added heart-beat messages to the VeSion-RTU protocol for faster detection on network failures (VeSion only).
- Now supports the network activity monitor and restarts PHY/device if the network is idle for too long.
- 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.
- 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.
- Added the remote reboot command when using VeSion.
- Added the PON to ONU monitoring support to the VeSion protocol.
- Improved the USB communication between the chassis and the module.
- 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
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:
- The new RTU-4100 when combined with RTU-4000 chassis supports OTDR test capabilities.
- The RTU-4000/4100 OTDR can be used for On-Demand or Monitoring test applications.
- The RTU-4000/4000 can be interfaced with the OXA-4000 or OX4000 optical switches.
- The RTU-4000/4100 can operate in Manual, Automode (Point-to-Point or PON) and VScout.
- The RTU-4000/4100 includes API commands for customers who prefer to write their own RFTS software.
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.
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Open the Probe Configuration Tool application.
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Follow the upgrading procedure described in Section 16.1 of the RTU-4000/RTU-4100 User Manual.
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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. -
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. -
Reconnect to RTU-4000 using Probe Configuration Tool to check that the software was properly installed.
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