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Fiber Connector Inspection Solutions
connectorMax analysis software
Connectors are key components that interconnect all the network elements, which
is why maintaining them is essential to ensuring that the equipment will operate at
maximum performance and catastrophic network failure may be avoided. A reliable
network begins with good connector care and EXFO’s cleaning kits will help you
achieve this:
› Results in seconds through simple one-touch operation
› Automatic pass/fail analysis in the portable FTB-1, FTB-200 and FTB-500 platforms
› Full test reports for future referencing
› Compatible with EXFO’s FIP-400 series probes
PRODUCT CODE:
FPSA
FPSAMF
(Multifiber)
CONNECTORMAX–FLEXIBILITY AND COMPATIBILITY
EXFO Connect Ecosystem
FTB-1
FTB-200
PC Version
FTB-500
Laptop/PC
Summary of Recommendations–Test Gear for Successful Connector Maintenance
Product Name and
Complementary Products
Solution
no.
Main
Production
Solution
1
FIP-400-DSINGLE
or
FIP-400-DDUAL
None
2
FIP-400USB2-DUALFPSA
or
FIP-400USB2SINGLEFPSA
Require
extra PC
Complementary
products
Use for
Main
Characteristics
Compare
to
› Includes a video inspection
probe and a handheld field
display
Disadvantages
› No automated analysis
› Basic solution allowing
manual inspection
Connector inspection
Advantages
2
› Easy to carry in the field
› No data storage capability
› Inspection solution at an affordable entrylevel price
› Requires technician with a good
understanding of connector
maintenance
› Eliminates guesswork
Connector inpsection
with automated analysis
› Complete solution allowing
inspection with automated
diagnostics (ConnectorMax
software)
1
› Ensures consistent acceptance criteria
(based on IEC/IPC) throughout the company
› Help eliminate unnecessary truck rolls
› Requires an extra PC (or laptop for
field application)
› Can be hard to operate in some
field applications
› Allows for work documentation (data saving)
› Eliminates guesswork
› Ensures consistent acceptance criteria
(based on IEC/IPC) throughout the company
3
FP4S-FPSA
or
FP4D-FPSA
Portable
Platform:
FTB-1
or
FTB-200
or
FTB-500
Connector inspection
with automated analysis
› Complete solution allowing
inspection with automated
diagnostics (ConnectorMax
software), in a field-adapted
platform
1
› Help eliminate unnecessary truck rolls
› Allows for work documentation (data saving)
› Can be combined with other testing needs
(e.g., OTDR) for an all-in-one solution
2
› Platforms are easier to carry in the field
compared to ordinary laptops.
› Can be combined with other testing needs
(e.g., OTDR) for an all-in-one solution
5