Exfo FTB-200 Release Notes

FTB-200 Compact Modular Platform

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Introduction

In these release notes, you will find information to help you install and use the application on your FTB-200 Compact Modular Platform. This document also provides late-breaking or other information that supplements the user guide or the online help of the following product:

Handheld Instrument Software Manager, which is used to install all the required components for the management of FTB-200 Compact Modular Platform.

IMPORTANT

The installation of the new system disk takes several minutes.

Once installed, the components below will be updated with the most recent version available:

Item Version

FTB-200 Compact Modular Platform 3.4.0

IP Testing Tools 2.0.0

OTDR CE 2.5.0

For more information about FTB-200 Compact Modular Platform, refer to the online help.

IMPORTANT

BEFORE installing this product pack, you must:

³ Remove the standard OTDR application from your unit (using

HISM).

³ Make sure that the version for your system disk on your unit is

3.4.0.55 or later. Otherwise you cannot access the newest features for your product.

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System Requirements

The following are the system requirements needed to install the Handheld Instrument Software Manager (HISM) on your computer.

Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista

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Operating system

Windows 2000

(version 5.00.2195)

Processor Pentium PC

(500 MHz or higher

(800 MHz or higher

recommended)

RAM 128 MB (256 MB

recommended)

Disk space 200 MB required

Monitor Super VGA monitor or better

Other requirements

Your computer must have the Administrators level of access

ActiveSync (Windows 2000 and Windows XP), Mobile Device Center (Windows Vista), and .NET Framework 2.0 are installed in English by default.

³ For ActiveSync, if you want to install another

language, you can download a version from the Microsoft site For Mobile Device Center, if you want to install another language, you can download a version from the Microsoft site

³ For .NET Framework 2.0, if you want to install another

language, you can download the version from the Microsoft site .NET Framework 2.0 automatically replaces older versions of .NET Framework. This installation can take up to 45 minutes.

Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista

(version 6.0.6000.0)

Pen ti um PC

Pent iu m PC

(1 GHz 32-bit (x86)

recommended)

256 MB (512 MB recommended)

recommended)

512 MB (1 GB

recommended)

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Preparing for Installation

You must install HISM on your computer before connecting the unit to your computer. If the proper drivers are not already installed when you connect the unit, Windows will use its own drivers and the communication between the unit and your computer will be defective.

This document provides information on system requirements and the procedure to install software.

IMPORTANT

Before connecting the unit to your computer’s USB port, you must install the HISM, which will install all the components your computer needs.

Do not connect the unit to your computer before the application allows you to do so.

Before installing the HISM, you should close all Windows applications. Otherwise, you might experience a slower and unstable installation.

You must have administrator rights to perform the installation. Log on using an administrator account or contact your IT department.

³ Windows 2000: Control Panel > Users and Passwords

³ Windows XP: Control Panel > Users Accounts

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ActiveSync (Windows 2000 and WindowsXP) and Mobile Device Center (Windows Vista) are installed in English by default. If you want to install another language, download it and install it on your computer before installing HISM. You must install version 4.5 or later.

If your computer is equipped with a version earlier than 4.5, you must remove it manually before installing the ActiveSync 4.5 (or later) version. If your computer is already equipped with ActiveSync 4.5 (or later), you do not need to install ActiveSync.

Disable antivirus, firewall, and diagnostic software for the duration of the installation. You should re-enable the antivirus software and scan your computer hard drive after installation.

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List of components

(verified and/or

installed in the order

they appear on

screen).

Information to guide you during installation

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Software Installation

When you insert the installation CD in your computer, the Welcome window appears automatically.

If it does not, double-click the autorun.exe file located at the root of the installation CD.

Once you start the installation, the wizard will determine which components must be installed. The wizard will install the required components in the order indicated on the screen.

To start the installation:

1. From the Welcome window, click the Software Installation link.

2. From the Software Installation window, click Install HISM.

The wizard determines which components must be installed.

3. From the displayed window, click Start Installation.

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Installing .NET Framework 2.0

The first part of the HISM installation is the installation of .NET Framework 2.0.

If .NET Framework 2.0 is already installed on your computer, the installation setup will find it and you will not need to go through the .NET Framework 2.0 installation. Therefore, skip this step and start directly with the installation of the HISM.

To install .NET Framework 2.0:

1. From the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Setup window, click Next.

2. From the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Setup window, read the agreement.

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3. Select the I accept the terms of the License Agreement check box and click Install.

The .NET Framework installation starts.

4. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

The installation wizard continues with the installation of Microsoft ActiveSync.

If your computer is already equipped with ActiveSync 4.5, the wizard detects it. You may proceed with the procedures presented in the Installing Handheld Instrument Software Manager section.

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Installing Microsoft ActiveSync

The second part of the HISM installation is the installation of ActiveSync.

If your computer is not equipped with ActiveSync 4.5, the installation wizard detects it and will install it automatically.

At the end of the installation, you may receive the following message:

Click OK, the system does not need synchronization with an e-mail software.

The installation wizard continues with the installation of HISM itself as presented hereafter.

Installing Handheld Instrument Software Manager

The third part of the HISM installation is the installation of the manager itself.

To install Handheld Instrument Software Manager:

1. From the Handheld Instrument Software Manager window, click Next.

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2. From the License Agreement window, read the agreement.

3. Select the I accept the terms of the license agreement check box and click

Next.

4. From the Customer Information window, enter the relevant information, then click Next.

The default user name is your computer identification.

5. From the Ready to Install the Program window, click Install.

The installation starts.

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At the end of the installation you may receive the following message:

Click OK, the system update will be done later.

You will know that the installation is complete when the HISM application is displayed.

You may proceed with the procedures presented in the Connecting your Unit to your Computer which follows.

Connecting your Unit to your Computer

The unit is connected to the computer with two USB-type connectors.

The type A connector connects to your computer USB port and the type B connects to your unit USB port.

The USB connector on your computer and on your unit is identified with a pictogram.

When you connect your unit to your computer for the first time, there are some initial operations to make. These operations are presented in the following procedure.

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To connect your unit:

1. On your computer, start HISM.

1a. On the taskbar, click Start, point to All Programs, then point to EXFO.

1b. From the EXFO menu, click EXFO Handheld Instrument Software

Manager.

2. Connect your unit to your computer using the USB cable.

3. Turn on your unit.

Your computer detects your unit and opens the Found New Hardware Wizard.

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4. If your computer runs Windows XP, go to step 4a.

OR

If your computer runs Windows 2000, go to step 6.

Note: If your computer runs Windows Vista, follow the procedure for Windows XP. Steps

and images may vary.

4a. If the application prompts you for Windows updates, select No, not this

time, and then click Next.

4b. Make sure that the Install the software automatically (Recommended)

option is selected, and click Next.

Note: Under Windows Vista, select Locate and install driver software

(recommended).

Note: Under Windows Vista, when the wizard prompts you to search online for driver

software, select Don’t search online. On your installation CD, go to the USB Drivers folder, and then go to the Windows Vista folder.

The wizard starts searching for software.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

System Requirements

Preparing for Installation

Software Installation

Connecting your Unit to your Computer