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May 2024 releases notes

FIP-500 firmware release 2403

Handheld units
New feature

Ability to store space-optimized multi-fiber captures

It is now possible to set the FIP-500 to save only the core and cladding and remove the contact zone. This can be useful to optimize the storage space on the unit, when performing a large number of inspections.

spaceop fip-500

Available for:
FIP-500
New feature

Possibility to deactivate the auto centering in live-video

There is now a new setting to deactivate auto-centering. This can be useful when inspecting non-standard optical fiber sizes such as POF (Plastic Optical Fiber).

autocenter fip-500

Available for:
FIP-500
New feature

Possibility to export high resolution images for reporting when no analysis is performed

When analysis is disabled, the FIP-500 will now save full resolution images of the connector endface. Those can be exported through FastReporter for generating reports.

hires fip-500

Available for:
FIP-500
Product improvement

Support for the newly added tips RFIDs

Newly released tips can now be auto-detected with the RFID SmarTip feature.

Available for:
FIP-500
New feature

Support of transceiver with lenses

The FIP-500 now supports the inspection of transceivers with lenses, in addition to the existing fiber-stub interface.

transceiver fip-500

transceiver 2 fip-500

Available for:
FIP-500