VeEX FX182 Optical Channel Checker Instructions

: June 12, 2024
: VeEX

Table of Contents

VeEX FX182 Optical Channel Checker
Product Information
FX182 OCC Firmware/Software Updates
Upgrading procedure
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

VeEX FX182 Optical Channel Checker

VeEX-FX182-Optical-Channel-Checker-PRO

Product Information

The FX182 OCC is a test set that provides firmware/software updates for various features and enhancements. The current software version is ver. 01.04.0001, which was released on October 20, 2022. The firmware versions include Boot Rom version 4.0.1, CPLD version 10, and Fiber Tool Version 01.01.06. The OCC (Optical Channel Checker) offers several new features and improvements, including general enhancements such as fixing WiFi/BT enabled option bug and minor UI improvements. It also includes file operation and related enhancements such as the ability to customize the set of optical channel plans through R-Server. Prior releases include ver. 01.02.0008, released on July 7, 2022, and ver. 01.02.0004, the initial release on November 22, 2021. These releases introduced various general enhancements, file operation improvements, and bug fixes.

FX182 OCC Firmware/Software Updates

Refer to the last section of this document for software upgrade guide. The update process may take a few minutes to complete. Do not turn the test set off or disconnect its AC/DC adapter during the process.

Software version: ver. 01.04.0001

Release Scope:
Formal Release. General Availability
Firmware versions:
- Boot Rom version: 4.0.1
- CPLD version: 10
- Fiber Tool Version: 01.01.06
OCC new features and improvements:

1. General enhancements
  *  **a.** Fixed WiFi/BT enabled option bug
  *  **b.** Minor UI improvements
2. File operation and related enhancements
  *  **a.** Added ability to customize set of optical channel plans through R‐Server

Software version: ver. 01.02.0008

Release Scope:
Formal Release. General Availability
Firmware versions:
- Boot Rom version: 2.0.7
- CPLD version: 10
OCC new features and improvements:

1. General enhancements
  *  **a.** Added new toolbox widget for controlling wavelength/frequency
  *  **b.** Improved Table Edit
  *  **c.** Added scroll button functionality
  *  **d.** Fixed calibration firmware bug

e. OTDR tool bug fixes and UI improvements

2. File operation and related enhancements
  *  **a.** Fixed Customizable Channel Plan labels in test reports and R‐Server
3. Supports FiberScope option
  *  **a.** Included fiber tool version number

Software version: ver. 01.02.0004

Release Scope:
Initial Release. General Availability
Firmware versions:
- Boot Rom version: 2.0.7
- CPLD version: 10
OCC new features and improvements:

1. General enhancements
  *  **a.** OCC measurement range includes O to L‐band
  *  **b.** Added user‐defined Test Profiles including CWDM, 100GHz DWDM C‐L Band, and LR4/LR8 Transceivers
  *  **c.** Added 4‐color coded View Modes: Summary, Tiles, Bar Graph, and Table Graph
  *  **d.** Added Quick CWDM/Quick DWDM for single channel measurement or locating peak channel in test profile
  *  **e.** Added EZ Remote registration
  *  **f.** Added R‐ Server support
2. File operation and related enhancements
  *  **a.** Save/View results in HTML report format
3. Supports FiberScope option

Upgrading procedure

To download the latest software version available, go to https://www.veexinc.com/support/software, enter the first four characters of the test set’s serial number (e.g. TEBC) and use the links to download the software package and Release Notes to the PC. FX182 OCC image file can be recognized by its fx182‐veex‐arm.tar.gz file name. Extract this file from the ZIP folder and copy to the root of a FAT32 USB memory stick. This upgrade integrates the micro OSA software, Boot Rom, and CPLD into a single file. The test set must be connected to AC/DC charger at all times during the whole upgrade process. DO NOT turn it off at any time; the update process would take a few minutes. To verify the software version number installed, turn the test set back on, open the Utilities section, select Settings, and open About. You may also use the Web Remote Access to get the information.

Updating via a micro‐B USB memory stick or USB‐A Memory Stick with an OTG adapter
Make sure the test set can detect the memory stick, before starting this procedure.

Turn the test set’s power OFF
Connect the USB stick via OTG cable to FX182 micro‐USB port and connect the AC adapter.
Option A: For a clean install (reset all settings and clear internal storage), turn the test set ON, by pressing the SAVE+POWER buttons simultaneously and holding them until a tone (beep) is heard, then wait for the boot up process to finish.
Option B: To preserve some existing settings and data, turn the test set ON, by pressing the POWER+HOME buttons simultaneously and holding them until a tone (beep) is heard, then wait for the boot up process to finish.
The test set will reboot itself at the end of upgrading

Updating via WiFi or LAN
Make sure the test set is ON and connected to WiFi, or to a LAN using the micro‐B USB‐RJ45 adapter cable. PCs, Mac, tablets, and smartphones can be used to perform this task, as long as they provide access to the file system and allow to select the install package file.

Open the Web Browser and enter the IP address of the test set into the browser’s address/search field (e.g., 10.0.20.1). The test set’s IP address is displayed at the bottom‐left corner of the screen,
Once the test set’s Web Remote Access page loads, select Upgrade from the menu on the left side of the screen.
Tap or click on the Select File button and point it to the Software Image file.
Tap or click on the Upload button to transfer the Software Image file to the test set.
Once the file transfer is done, tap or click on Upgrade and let the test set go through the process, uninterrupted. This will take a few minutes. The test set will reboot itself at the end.

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