SmartOTDR Software

Supported Instrument(s):

  • SmartOTDR Handheld Tester

Release Date:

  • March 12, 2025

Current Version:

  • Fiber Optics Software Version 25.1.18

Versions Description:

The latest software release includes several usability enhancements, these are the main new functional additions, for more information please see the release notes:

SmartOTDR

  • Simpler and faster approach to configuring test applications with new intuitive Settings menu layout
    • Increased visibility – layout optimized for smaller screen size
    • Settings all on one page and grouped by relevance 
    • Increased setup guidance for OTDR 
    • Enhanced Autotest mode
    • ExpertOTDR, FTTH-SLM, and Power Meter/Light Source (LTS) apps
  • Avoid service/customer outages by ensuring that no SFP will be shut down while troubleshooting or verifying a potentially live fiber link
    • SFP Protect Option (ESFPPROTECT) available for testing @ 1650nm 

OTDR, ExpertOTDR Application 

  • See more events, with greater detail and reliability with enhanced multi-pulse based splice event detection and new discovery algorithm SmartAcquisition Plus (SmartAcq+) for Point-to-Point links

SmartLink Mapper Application

  • FTTH-SLM
  • See more events and characterize splitters with greater accuracy and reliability, including high split ratio (1:256), unbalanced and tapered splitter PON architectures, with enhanced measurement algorithms

For full details of all enhancements across the platforms please see the software release notes on updatemyunit.net.

Download Instructions:

  • Visit https://smartotdr.updatemyunit.net/
  • Click on the flag icon to download from that regional server
  • Download the exe file to your PC
  • Once download completes, double click on file and select the USB drive and hit OK to uncompact files to USB

Installation Instructions:

Software can be deployed directly to instruments via StrataSync

Upgrade from instrument (require an Internet connection):

  • Press HOME and then CONNECTIVITY
  • Set Address Type to ‘VIAVI Server’
  • Press SOFTWARE UPGRADE and then UPGRADE VIA ETHERNET
  • Press CONTINUE when prompted
  • Once the versions display on the right side of the screen press CONFIRM THIS CHOICE

Upgrade from USB stick:

  • Place the USB on the SmartOTDR, T-BERD/MTS-2000, T-BERD/MTS-4000V2 mainframe
  • Press HOME and then CONNECTIVITY
  • Press UPGRADE and then UPGRADE FROM USB
  • Press Confirm when prompted
  • Once the USB versions display on the right side of the screen press CONFIRM THIS CHOICE

Licensing Requirements:

  • None

Prerequisites:

  • It is recommended that the current Fiber Optics Software be at least 13.06

Supporting Documentation: