AQ1200 Compact Optical Time Domain Reflectometer

Description

This firmware is intended to upgrade the AQ1200 to the latest version.

How to check the current firmware version.

Press [SETUP] key and [Product info.] software key to display the firmware version.

In case updating firmware from R1.11(or less) to R1.12(or later), internal memory must be formatted before update.
Please do the file backup and memory format as following procedure before update.

File backup:
- File backup to PC with USB storage function:
1. Turn on AQ1200
2. Select [OTDR] by using [Enter] or rotary key
3. Press [SETUP]
4. Press [F4] (System setup)
5. Move the cursor to [USB]
6. Select [Storage] by using [Enter] or rotary key
7. Connect AQ1200 to PC with USB cable
8. Copy the file in AQ1200 to PC by PC operation.
- File backup to USB memory:
1. Turn on AQ1200
2. Select [OTDR] by using [Enter] or rotary key
3. Press [F5] (FILE)
4. Press [F1] (Action)
5. Select [Copy] or [Copy Folder] by using [Enter] or rotary key
6. Copy the file to USB memory.

Format the internal memory:
1. Turn on AQ1200
2. Select [OTDR] by using [Enter] or rotary key
3. Press [F5] (FILE)
4. Press [F1] (Action)
5. Select [Format] by using [Enter] or rotary key
6. Press [F5] (Format)

Revision History

Version	Content
R03.03	[Improved function] The quality of still picture using Fiber Inspection Probe DI-1000 [Added function] Reference value setting for each wavelength in optical power meter Launch fiber setting in event analysis function Addition of Pass / Fail conditions (dB/km, Total loss) in event analysis function Contrast function using Fiber Inspection Probe DI-1000
R03.02	[Improved function] Fiber Inspection Probes Added support for DI-1000 (Lightel.Inc). [Added function] Operation Restrictions function
R03.01	[Improved function] Improved the Invent detection. [Added function] Added support for the /SPM, /SLS or -HM options.

Version

Content

R03.03

[Improved function]

The quality of still picture using Fiber Inspection Probe DI-1000

[Added function]

Reference value setting for each wavelength in optical power meter
Launch fiber setting in event analysis function
Addition of Pass / Fail conditions (dB/km, Total loss) in event analysis function
Contrast function using Fiber Inspection Probe DI-1000

R03.02

[Improved function]

Fiber Inspection Probes
Added support for DI-1000 (Lightel.Inc).

[Added function]

Operation Restrictions function

R03.01

[Improved function]

Improved the Invent detection.

[Added function]

Added support for the /SPM, /SLS or -HM options.

Previous version

Version	Content
R02.06	[Improved function] Improve the Invent detection. [Added function] Added a Total Loss mode to calculation. Added a Total reflection mode to calculation.
R02.04	[Improved function] Start Menu setting：The bug was fixed; it may be hang-up when turn on the power with "Event mapper". This happen if "last Function" is selected in "Start Menu" in common-setup.(R2.03 Only) [Added function] Label function：Adapted Label displaying and data saving. The Finnish：Added language of Finnish to HE model.
R02.03	[Improved function] Pass / Fail judgment has been available in Multi core measurement function. Cursor response has improved. Top menu has been changed when entered measurement mode. (HE model only) Event detection has improved. [Added function] Event mapper function：Detected Event result would be shown by Map display.
R02.02	[Improved function] Event searching function：Reproducibility is improved [Added function] Added Splitter searching function Added PON measurement function
R02.01	[Improved function] Operation feeling：Key response improving, Doable crick Setup key to go to FILE menu. Real-time measurement：trace refresh rate 3/sec Label function: Apply Comment of File name setting to Label [New feature] Additional Model AQ1200E, AQ1205A, AQ1205E and AQ1205F Multi fiber measurement function Multi trace analysis function Two way trace analysis function Differential trace analysis function Macro bending function
R01.14	[Improved function] Bug fix in file copy function.
R01.12	[Improved function] Improved the trace in short distance range measurement. Improved event search precision of END point. Improved unite flicker Add a vertical cursor Add a remote control command which is SOR/CSV data sending *ability of getting current wave form as SOR by remote controller. USB storage function adapts to Windows 7 Adapt to USB printer of 2009/2010 model(HP/EPSON)
R01.11	[Improved function] Added a function of indicator work completing. [New feature] Added a capability to display graph of logging data for LS/OPM Before measurement with low temperature out of specification, OTDR warmup is done. Added a vertical cursor Added a remote control command which is SOR/CSV data sending *ability of getting current wave form as SOR by remote controller. USB storage function adapts to Windows 7 Adapt to USB printer of 2009/2010 model(HP/EPSON)
R01.04	[Improved function] Support a USB memory with low transfer speed.
R01.03	[Improved function] Added a capability to assign functions to software keys (F1to F5) of TOP menu. Added a capability to select display items for OTDR event table. Added an indication on the approximation method (LSA/TPA) being used to OTDR analysis. Added an indication of free memory space to the file list. Added a shortcut button to turn on the laser during OTDR mode. [New feature] When the Operation Lock Setup (Light Source Lock) is active, it requires a secret code (PIN) to turn on the Laser (as a fail-safe). When the Operation Lock Setup (Measure Mode Lock) is active, it requires a secret code (PIN) to switch measurement modes from Simple to Detail or Multi WL (as a fail-safe).

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Version	R03.03
Release Date	Mar 27, 2017
File Name	aq1200_firm_303.zip	4.84 MB
Type	Firmware* Registration is required to download.

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