4000 Platform Family Version History

May 11th, 2011

The compact 4000 Platform software is made of different application firmware versions, which can be
upgraded simultaneously (except for the boot firmware).

When firmware versions are upgraded simultaneously, a specific firmware pack number is provided.
The list of firmware pack versions is provided under the Firmware version chapter 2. The firmware
pack version that you just downloaded is described in the Downloaded Firmware pack Version
Description chapter 1

The following firmware shall be resident in the unit:

Ste-Core
Boot
Linux Kernel
File System
Instrument Setup
Microscope
Ste_Optical
Fiber Optics
Eni_Apps
OLP-4057
Sal_Apps
Salem Applications
Cam_Apps
Camarillo Applications

You will find below the history of the different firmware pack versions and firmware.

1/Downloaded Firmware pack Description

Firmware Pack Version B11193 (May 2011):

Ste-Core. package P11094

Boot v2.64 13/Jan/2011
Linux kernel v1.68 03/Mar/2011
File system v1.66 03/Mar/2011
Bluetooth v1.11 19/Apr/2010
Instrument Setup v7.12 03/Mar/2011
Microscope v7.12 03/Mar/2011
Ste-Optical P11094
Fiber Optics v7.12 03/Mar/2011
Eni-Apps P10101
OLP-4057 V1.14 03/May/2010
Sal-Apps P10451
Salem Applications V1.84 08/Nov/2010
Cam-Apps P11132
ESAM V2.01 29/Mar/2011

This version provides the following additional functions:

Management of the MP OTDR module

Management of FiberComplete with FaultFinder
Management of Datalink function of the optical talkset
Improvement of FiberComplete references
Addition of the Danish language
Improvement of MA OTDR traces on short distance
Improvement of IL measurement with FiberComplete
Improvement of Twintest mode detection when an OLS-35 source is used

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2/ Firmware packs (other than possible boot versions which may come separately)

Firmware Pack Version B11193 (May 2011):

Ste-Core. package P11094

Boot v2.64 13/Jan/2011
Linux kernel v1.68 03/Mar/2011
File system v1.66 03/Mar/2011
Bluetooth v1.11 19/Apr/2010
Instrument Setup v7.12 03/Mar/2011
Microscope v7.12 03/Mar/2011
Ste-Optical P11094
Fiber Optics v7.12 03/Mar/2011
Eni-Apps P10101
OLP-4057 V1.14 03/May/2010
Sal-Apps P10451
Salem Applications V1.84 08/Nov/2010
Cam-Apps P11132
ESAM V2.01 29/Mar/2011

Firmware Pack Version B11102 (March 2011):

Ste-Core. package P11094

Boot v2.64 13/Jan/2011
Linux kernel v1.68 03/Mar/2011
File system v1.66 03/Mar/2011
Bluetooth v1.11 19/Apr/2010
Instrument Setup v7.12 03/Mar/2011
Microscope v7.12 03/Mar/2011
Ste-Optical P11094
Fiber Optics v7.12 03/Mar/2011
Eni-Apps P10101
OLP-4057 V1.14 - 03/May/2010
Sal-Apps P10451
Salem Applications V1.84
Cam-Apps P10455
ESAM V1.14

Firmware Pack Version B10482 (December 2010):

Ste-Core Package P10475
Boot v2.62 26/Nov/2010
Linux kernel v1.64 26/Nov/2010
File system v1.64 26/Nov/2010
Bluetooth v1.11 19/Apr/2010
Instrument Setup v7.00 26/Nov/2010
Microscope v7.00 26/Nov/2010
Ste-Optical P10475
Fiber Optics v7.00 26/Nov/2010
Eni-Apps P10101
OLP-4057 V1.14 - 03/May/2010
Sal-Apps P10451
Salem Applications V1.84
Cam-Apps P10455
ESAM V1.14
Firmware Pack Version B10391 (September 2010):

Ste-Core Package P10362

Boot v2.44 29/Jul/2010
Linux kernel v1.44 29/Jul/2010
File system v1.52 02/Sept/2010
Bluetooth v1.11 19/Apr/2010
Instrument Setup v6.52 07/Sept/2010
Microscope v6.52 07/Sept/2010
Ste-Optical P10362
Fiber Optics v6.52 07/Sept/2010
Eni-Apps P10101
OLP-4057 V1.14 - 03/May/2010
Sal-Apps P10201
Salem Applications V1.75 – 17/May/2010
Cam-Apps P10212
ESAM V1.07

Firmware Pack Version B10231 (May 2010):

Ste-Core Package P10223
Boot V2.32 - 06/02/2010
Linux Kernel V1.34 - 05/19/2010
File System V1.38 - 05/19/2010
Instrument Setup V6.00 - 05/21/2010
Microscope V6.00 - 05/21/2010
Ste-Optical P10223
Fiber Optics V6.00 - 05/05/2010 (see dedicated release notes for more details)
Eni-Apps P10101
OLP-4057 V1.14 - 05/03/2010 (see dedicated release notes for more details)
Sal-Apps P10201
Salem Applications V1.75 (see dedicated release notes for more details)
Cam-Apps P10212
Camarillo Applications V1.07 (see dedicated release notes for more details)

Firmware Pack Version P10095 (March 2010)

Ste-Core P10053
Boot V2.10 (13/01/2010)
Linux Kernel V1.16 (05/01/2010)
File System V1.30 (05/01/2010)
Instrument Setup V5.64 (03/02/2010)
Microscope V5.64 (03/02/2010)
Ste-Optical P10053:
Fiber Optics V 5.64 (03/02/2010)
Eni-Apps P09413:
OLP-4057 V1.12 07/10/2009
Sal-Apps P09433:
Salem Applications V1.20 (see dedicated release notes for more details)

Firmware pack Version P10042 (January 2010)

Ste-Core P10024
Boot v2.10 13/01/2010
Linux kernel v1.16 05/01/2010
File system v1.30 05/01/2010
Instrument Setup v5.62 14/01/2010
Microscope v5.62 14/01/2010
Ste-Optical P10024
Fiber Optics V5.62 14/01/2010
Eni-Apps P09413
OLP-4057 V1.12 07/10/2009
 Sal-Apps P09433
Salem Applications V1.20 (see dedicated release notes for more details)

Firmware pack Version (October 2009)

Ste-Core P.09432:
Boot V2.06 20/10/2009
Linux V1.12 20/10//2009
File System V1.26 20/10/2009
Instrument Setup V5.50 20/10/2009
Microscope V5.50 20/10/2009
Ste-Optical P.09442:
Fiber Optics V5.52 20/10/2009
Eni-Apps.09413:
OLP-4057 V1.06 18/02/2009
Sal-Apps P.09433:
Salem Applications V1.20 (see dedicated release notes for more details)

Firmware pack Version (May 2009)

Ste-Core P09191:
Boot V1.12 04/05/2009
Linux V1.06 04/05//2009
File System V1.10 04/05/2009
Instrument Setup V5.10 31/03/2009
Microscope V5.10 31/03/2009
Ste-Optical P09191:
Fiber Optics V5.30 14/05/2009
Eni-Apps P09144:
OLP-4057 V1.06 18/02/2009
Sal-Apps P09185:
Salem Applications V1.00 (see dedicated release notes for more details)

Firmware pack Version (December 2008)

Ste-Core P08513:
Boot v1.02 12/12/2008
Kernel v1.00 17/12/2008
File System v1.02 17/12/2008
Instrument Setup v5.02 16/12/2008
Microscope v5.02 16/12/2008
Ste-Optical P08513:
Fiber Optics v5.02 16/12/2008
Eni-Apps P09144:
OLP-4057 V1.06 18/02/2009

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3/ Fiber Optic Versions

V7.12
OTDR: Management of the MP OTDR module
OTDR: Improvement of MA OTDR traces on short distance
LTS: Management of FiberComplete with FaultFinder
LTS: Improvement of FiberComplete references
LTS: Improvement of IL measurement with FiberComplete
LTS: Improvement of Twintest mode detection when an OLS-35 source is used

V7.00
FiberComplete with distance measurement
Management of Optical Talkset

V6.52
LTS: Management of Fiber Complete
OTDR: Management of Multimode and Quad OTDR module
OTDR: Improvement of power measurement in Auto lamba mode. Power meter now detects the
frequencies even if the power level > -10 dBm
OTDR: Improvement of end fiber detection
OTDR: Improvement of Macro function when 'Auto' is pressed during the Learning process
OTDR: FO application no longer crashes when macrobends are detected (Bug of FO v6.50)
OSA: Table title line now changes w/o reboot after language change

V 6.00
OTDR: New functionalities: Auto zoom is available with cursor A/B positioning
OTDR: New Alarm area on summary page.
OTDR: New PON network features (Splitter threshold setup, Splitter icon in table of results)
OTDR: Ability to display Section attenuation in dB or dB/km.
OTDR: Improved automatic measurement
OTDR: Improved A to B loss when cursor A is set at 0 distance.

V 5.64
OTDR: Management of new 20us pulsewidth for LM OTDR module.
OTDR: Improvement of the injection level measurement for LM module.
OTDR: Improvement of temperature alarm when the temperature is too low. No more need to reboot
the unit to select again the function.
OTDR: Improvement of the acquisition time management in the macro/auto mode.
OSA: Improvement of the C-OSA features.
OSA: Improvement of signal threshold when the soft key Test Auto WDM is pressed.
OSA: Improvement of setup and results pages

V5.62
OTDR: Management of the new MA (Metro Access) OTDR Module
OSA: Management of the new C-OSA CWDM Analyser Module
FILE: Possibility to load txt, pdf and html file types from FO Explorer

V5.52
LTS: New reference mode using the loopback method (with PM on base unit and source on OTDR)
LTS: Improvement of the power meter modulation
OTDR: New validation of the first connector with loss and reflectance measurement indication (can be
enabled or disabled).
OTDR: New menu to activate a warning when the injection level is "bad". And this will stop or not the
acquisition.
OTDR: New soft key to edit the link length and set the Index of Refraction accordingly
OTDR: New “Zoom to End” key in real time mode. Enable automatic analysis of the splicing and /
connectorization (ATT)
OTDR: Current mode displayed on top of the screen: Fault locator, Quick link test, Construction
OTDR: Suppression of the « Acquisition Manual/Auto » soft key and new menu line with « Acquisition :
Manual/Auto ».
OTDR: When the traffic detection mode is not activated, stop OTDR acquisition in case traffic is
detected, this with a warning.
OTDR: Improvement on events detection in automatic measurement.
OTDR: Review of generic loss measurements with/without launch cables.
OTDR: Better management of total loss measurement in case of gains.
OTDR: At the end of the real time acquisition, improvement of measurement in fault locator.
OTDR: Improvements on manual/semi-automatic measurement.
OTDR: Improved correlation between base unit and PC software on ORL measurements.
OTDR: Improved manual reflectance measurement.
OTDR: Better management of OTDR acquisition in Real Time.
OTDR: Improvement on loss and budget results on short links.
OTDR: Improvement of the wavelength display on Power meter mode of the LM modules.
OTDR: Improvement of bidirectional measurement display. Now we display the worse reflectance
instead of the averaged reflectance value
OTDR: Differentiation of Reflectance threshold and fiber end
File FO:File setup: Add " Single sor + txt" and “Multi msor + txt” option on file type menu line, so that
two files can be stored: SOR + txt and MSOR + txt for OTDR
File FO: New key “Origin_Id” in the filenaming editor

V5.30
No addition

V5.02
First official version

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4/ File System Versions

V1.66 Version
No addition

V1.52
Base/File system: Improved tolerance to slow networks during upgrade.
Base: Improvement of Virtual hard keys in Standalone mode.
Base: Cancel key now works on Home page
File: « Merge » key replaced « Paste » key in case of multiple selection of .txt or .pdf files
File: Improvement of merge function with .txt or .pdf files

V1.38
Base: Improvement of man-machine interface interaction between the applications (FO, ENI, Salem).
Base: Video viewer improvement (VLC 1.0.4 with ffmpeg patch)
Base: In file explorer, the numbers of subdirectories and files of selected folder are now displayed.

V1.30
Possibility to merge PDF reports
Possibility to save screen captures to extended memory

V1.26
Improvement of SMS keyboard-type functionality

V1.10
No addition

V1.02
First official version

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5/ Instrument Setup Versions

V7.12
Base: Addition of Danish language

V7.00
Base: Introduction of Base Security file storage protection via software licence (Security,
EXT_STORAGE_ONLY)
Base: Improvement when exiting Accessories

V6.52
Base: Proxy configuration now part of System Settings -> I/O Interfaces
Base: Improvement of Virtual hardkeys in Standalone mode.
Base: Cancel key now works on Home page
V6.00
Base: Multi-lingual Home page possible. Home page is now available in French with Copper module.
Base: Vietnamese language added for Fiber applications.
Base: Print feature with possibility to add a customer logo.
Base: New mechanism to return to Test Application (when appropriate) following use of Applications
screen app’s (e.g. after opening .txt or .pdf file from FO)

V5.64
BASE UNIT: Improvement of “About” and “Service Data” pages

V5.62
Reorganization of Printer choices in System Settings
Possibility to create PDF reports through the printing function
New application Wireshark (Packet Protocol Analyzer)
The Web Browser can now read YouTube and Dailymotion videos
Improved Titlebar usage by Accessories
Improvement of Bluetooth and 802.11 exclusivity
Improved Bluetooth icon display

V5.50
New accessories on Apps menu: VNC viewer, Calendar, Contacts and eMail client.
Ability to view MPEG / AVI / WMV videos within Web browser (VLC).
New server http://4k.updatemyunit.net to remotely upgrade the unit through Ethernet or to download
the release into a USB key. This server name is set as default upgrade parameters on newly
manufactured units. This can also be set via System Settings > Factory Defaults softkey.
Ability to load FO Results files from ISU File explorer
Ability to .CSV files into Text Editor

V5.10
No addition

V5.02
First official version

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6/ Linux Kernel Versions

V1.68
No addition

V1.44
No addition

V1.34
No addition

V1.16
No addition

V1.06
Improvement of graphic memory accesses
Improvement of USB High Speed detection

V1.00
First official version
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7/ Microscope Versions

V7.12
No addition

V7.00
Microscope: optimisation for Pass/Fail analysis

V6.52
Microscope: Improved management of date and time in Microscope file explorer

V6.00
New driver for better errors management when connecting/disconnecting the probe.
Speed/Image refresh is now around two times faster (~12 images/s).
Time for snapshot around eight times faster (~0.25s).
Improvement of translations (Japanese, Czech, Norvegian, Italian, German, Taiwanese, Russian,
Turkish)
Improvement of mosaic mode: image now displayed when the microscope function is activated after
the application

V5.64
Pass / Fail analysis feature with P5000 probe now handles ribbon fibers.

V5.62
New automatic Pass / Fail feature according to standard profiles or user profiles that can be defined in
FiberChek 2 software, with standard bulkhead tips: FBPT-FC / FBPT-LC / FBPT-SC / FBPT-SC-APC /
FBPT-U12M / FBPT-U25M / FBPT-U25MA.

V5.50
New "quick save" key under result page
Improvement of file saving with P5000 Microscope
Improvement of Auto key operation, with additional warning message
Ability to display the Results using the Result virtual key (with a stylus or a mouse)
Ability to use the wide mode when the microscope and Bluetooth are used simultaneously

V5.10
No addition

V5.02
First official version

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3/ OLP-4057

V1.14
Management of OLP-4057 module without Broadband Power Meter
Base: Improvement of man-machine interface interaction between the applications (FO, ENI, Salem).
Base: Improvement of firmware upgrade process when OLP-4057 is switched on

V1.12
Correction of shown labels on Threshold Setup page
Translation now available for all MTS 4000 languages
Improvement of the LED use (e.g. no red used if signal not present)
User Interface improvements on the usage of the soft keys

V1.06
First official version
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3/ Boot Versions

V2.64
No addition

V2.44
No addition

V2.32
No addition

V2.10
Start-up time improvement (of up to 10 seconds)

V2.06
No addition

V1.12
No addition

V1.02
First official version

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