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FIP-500 - Fiber inspection scope

Fastest and first inspection in the industry for single-fiber, multi-fiber and duplex connectors, with the most reliable results. Self-contained, fully automated tool for zero-button testing all day—without the need to recharge batteries or offload results.

Spot on, every time.

Equip technicians against the no.1 cause of outages.

What makes the FIP-500 the most reliable fiber inspection scope in the industry? The FIP-500 was designed with not one, but several innovative image capture techniques. This unprecedented visibility of the connector endface translates into optimal accuracy and repeatability.

Innovative image capture techniques:

Enhanced illumination technique based on two LEDs

Violet LEDs (415-nm light) for better contrast

Custom-carved lenses for optimal image quality
Dual-core CPU

Innovating fiber inspection for all

In today’s fiber-dense environments, single-fiber, multi-fiber and duplex connectors need to be reliably and rapidly inspected to keep networks running smoothly. Leveraging 35+ years of leading expertise in optical testing, we’ve designed the inspection scope that makes it easy for all technicians, everywhere.

Ready for high-volume MPO inspection?

This scope is intelligent and fully automated for the entire inspection. After it auto-detects the connector type, the FIP-500 carries out the test, gives a diagnostic and saves it, and then it will even reset itself. Zero-button inspection! Add this to the ease to swap tips, its touchscreen and ergonomic design, and the cumulative gains translate into huge time savings!

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Meet the FIP-500.

In today’s fiber-dominated landscape, technicians need to inspect single, duplex and multi-fiber connectors reliably and rapidly to avoid preventable network outages. Can a single scope do it all? See it for yourself.

Express zero-button MPO inspection.

Leverage the power of automation for a truly zero-button inspection process.

Inspecting an MPO-12? Simply insert a connector in the FIP-500 and—in less than 10 seconds—a pass/fail result is automatically obtained and saved without the need for any settings or further manipulation.

Less handling, more doing.

Quick-connect tips: Swap tips in a quarter-turn click, a small but life-changing innovation. No loose parts, not a second wasted.

Longer reach: By design, the FIP-500 provides longer reach and better handling for inspection in dense fiber environments or on top of telecom towers.

Intuitive graphical user interface (GUI): Leveraging the capabilities of the touchscreen, the GUI is very user-friendly for any technician, regardless of their experience.

Test all day with lots of battery life and memory.

Long battery life: The FIP-500 is powered by a Lithium-Polymer rechargeable battery which can support a full day of continuous use.

Memory space: With an internal memory that can save up to 1800 MPO test results or 10 000 single-fiber test results, there is no need to stop and offload results. Bluetooth connectivity ensures that these results can be shared easily.

These features, added to an ergonomic hand grip, all come together in helping the technician to close jobs all day without any interruption. This battery life and memory space combo is unique in the industry—and will give field teams equipped with the FIP-500 yet another solid advantage on the competition.

Lowering the cost of ownership.

Every aspect of the FIP-500 has been designed to make savings in time and expenses, lowering its overall cost of ownership.

No training required: Zero-button, fully automated inspection combined to an intuitive GUI makes it easy for any technician to make the most of the FIP-500, without training.

Less tips and no loose parts: By default, the FIP-500 provides a longer reach than regular tips, reducing the overall number of tips that a technician needs to carry around. The simple yet innovative quarter-turn mechanism to swap tips means that there are no loose parts when changing them, hence lowering the risk of losing items.

Future-proof: The FIP-500 supports the inspection of MPO connectors with up to 4 rows by default. Periodical releases will enable new software functionalities.

The largest range of tip adapters in the industry

Need to inspect single-fiber, multi-fiber and duplex connectors? The FIP-500 has the largest range of tip adapters in the industry, including SN-MT and MMC connectors. 

Access our SmarTips guide to learn more and access list of all available tips and SmarTips and their corresponding connectors.

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Key features

Fastest inspection in the industry (in under 10 seconds for MPO-12)
Best-in-class optical performance for accurate and repeatable results
Zero-button inspection: 100% automated from insertion to data saving

Wide array of adapter tips for single-fiber, multi-fiber and duplex connectors (e.g., SN-MT, MMC, LC, SC, ST, MPO, OptiTap®, OptiTip®)

Smartphone-grade 2.4-inch color touchscreen
Quick-connect design: quarter-turn click for switching between any tips or inspection type

Test all day without any interruption: long-lasting battery (11-hour) and memory space to store results locally - 1800 (MPO) or 10 000 (single-fiber)

Wide field of view for comprehensive inspection and enclosed focus mechanism to protect against dust and contaminants

Ergonomically angled screen for easy viewing

Applications

Central offices, exchanges and headends
Wireless (e.g., 5G, FTTA, DAA, small cells)
Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH)

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Awards and reviews

Innovation and leadership have always been front and center at EXFO. Each year, we strive to develop solutions that will ensure superior customer experience in smarter, modern networks. Being recognized as such is always a great honor. Learn more about our awards:

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Resources

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Flyers and pamphlets
Quickly resolve issues, lower operating costs and improve 5G network performance - English (May 30, 2023)
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Quickly resolve issues, lower operating costs and improve 5G network performance - 中文 (May 30, 2023)
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Quickly resolve issues, lower operating costs and improve 5G network performance - Español (May 30, 2023)
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Quickly resolve issues, lower operating costs and improve 5G network performance - Français (May 30, 2023)
Application notes
EXFO SPN link up and troubleshooting - 中文 (January 23, 2023)
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Data center test solutions - English (January 24, 2023)
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Data center test solutions - 中文 (January 24, 2023)
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Data center test solutions - Deutsch (January 24, 2023)
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Data center test solutions - 日本語 (January 24, 2023)
Spec sheet
FIP-500 fiber inspection scope - English (June 12, 2024)
Spec sheet
FIP-500 fiber inspection scope - Français (June 12, 2024)
Spec sheet
FIP-500 fiber inspection scope - 中文 (June 12, 2024)
Spec sheet
FIP-500 fiber inspection scope - Italiano (June 12, 2024)
Spec sheet
FIP-500 fiber inspection scope - Deutsch (June 12, 2024)
Brochures and catalogs
Quick guide to testing FTTH - English (August 19, 2022)
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Quick guide to testing FTTH - Français (August 19, 2022)
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Quick guide to testing FTTH - Italiano (August 19, 2022)
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Quick guide to testing FTTH - Deutsch (August 19, 2022)
Flyers and pamphlets
FIP-500 – Spot on, every time. Fastest and most reliable fiber inspection. - English (January 23, 2023)
Flyers and pamphlets
FIP-500 – Spot on, every time. Fastest and most reliable fiber inspection. - 中文 (January 23, 2023)
Flyers and pamphlets
FIP-500 – Spot on, every time. Fastest and most reliable fiber inspection. - Deutsch (January 23, 2023)
Flyers and pamphlets
FIP-500 – Spot on, every time. Fastest and most reliable fiber inspection. - 日本語 (January 23, 2023)
Brochures and catalogs
Data Center Solution Guide - English (November 07, 2024)
Brochures and catalogs
Data Center Solution Guide - 日本語 (November 07, 2024)
Reference guides
Guide on tips, SmarTips and adapters for EXFO’s inspection scopes (FIP-500 and FIP-400B) - English (December 11, 2023)
Reference guides
Guide on tips, SmarTips and adapters for EXFO’s inspection scopes (FIP-500 and FIP-400B) - Français (December 11, 2023)
User manual
FIP-500 Fiber inspection scope - English (November 25, 2024)
User manual
FIP-500 Fiber inspection scope - Français (November 25, 2024)
User manual
FIP-500 Fiber inspection scope - 中文 (November 25, 2024)
User manual
FIP-500 Fiber inspection scope - Español (November 25, 2024)
User manual
FIP-500 Fiber inspection scope - Deutsch (November 25, 2024)
Product demos
The new FIP-500 inspection scope: see it in action! - English (May 18, 2023)

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