FIS2000

Remote Fiber Test System

System Description

PolarLink Technologies, Ltd.

Table of Contents

Overview................................................................................................................1

2
3
4
5

Definitions..............................................................................................................2
System Structure ....................................................................................................4
Test on the Fibers ...................................................................................................5
System Functions ...................................................................................................8

6
Connection & Communication ............................................................................16
7
Environmental Specifications ..............................................................................17
8
Compliance ..........................................................................................................17
Contact Information .....................................................................................................18

FIS2000 Remote Fiber Test System

System Description

Overview

The FIS2000 Remote Fiber Monitoring System is designed to meet the need of cable
maintenance and management. The internal design / manufacturing, and control of crucial
RFTS technology ensure to offer the best solution. We aim for highest quality, humanized
technology, and good service to provide the advanced product. FIS2000 consists of OTDR and
OCS to monitor, test, and record optical fibers 7-24-365 without interrupting transmission.
Besides network monitoring, rapidly offering detailed fiber information and alarm location,
FIS2000 also performs multiple test modes, such as on-line test (Active Fiber), off-line test
(Dark Fiber), and real-time test. Moreover, The FIS2000 executes multiple test analyses,
offers GIS to do fiber test and alarm location. The functions of cable management and analysis
assist the administrator to fully understand cable status. Referring to scalability and stability,
the FIS2000 adopts modular design, which facilitates future expansion. Also, all its modules
and components feature high stability. Its very easy to install, operate, and maintain the
FIS2000.

The FIS2000 complies with general standards and regulations, such as

1. Bellcore GR-1309-CORE, TSC/RTU Generic Requirements for Remote Optical Fiber
Testing and Related Access and Test Messages.

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Definitions
Item

Descriptions
Test System Controller. The TSC is installed in the system controlling

TSC

center. It can through DCN or IP-VPN receives alarms from RTUs and
command RTUs to manage data, test fibers and so on.
Work Station. The WS is installed at maintenance unit which means

WS

the FIS2000 supports multiple work station environments; it can query

data and test fibers through TSC.
Remote Test Unit. The RTU is a test unit installed in equipment rooms

RTU

to test fibers. The RTU can accommodate MCU module, PSU, OTDR,
OCS, LSU, PMU, WDM, filter, splitter, etc.
Optical Test Access Unit. The OATU is equipped with MCU and OCS.

OTAU

The OTAU receives TSCs command to switch the otpical route to the
fiber under test.

PSU

Power Supply Unit. The PSU is centralized power supply. It could offer
2 independent powers, DC(-36~-72V)+AC(11020V/22020V).
Monitor & Control Unit. The MCU is main control module of RTU. It is
responsible for RTU auto-monitoring, controlling test schedule,

MCU

analyzing and storing data, etc. With the MCU, the RTU can connect
and communicate with TSC by LAN (10/100 Base-T Ethernet). The
PSTN is also provided for redundancy.
Optical Time Domain Reflector. The OTDR is the main equipment

OTDR

module to test optical fiber. It is controlled by the MCU module. It sends

the testing signal to tested fiber according to test schedule.
Optical Channel Selector. The OCS is the optical switch module of

OCS

RTU. It is controlled by the MCU module to switch the optical channel to

the specified channel according to test schedule. Without OCS, RTU
could not test many optical fibers.
Light Source Unit. The LSU is a module of RTU, and it is composed of
major light source, redundant light source, coupler, splitter, etc. The
LSU is controlled by the MCU module. The TSC can remotely switch

LSU

the LSU to the major or redundant light source to emit the light. The
LSU is used in the off-line real-time testing architecture to offer the light
source to PMU so that PMU could real-time monitor the optical power.

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Item

System Description

Descriptions
Power Monitor Unit. The PMU is a module of PMU. It receives optical

PMU

power of monitored channel anytime. The PMU is controlled by the test

procedure; it can accept test command and issue optical power alarm.
Wavelength Divided Multiplexer. The WDM is a module of RTU, and

WDM

it is a passive component to multiplex or de-multiplex OTDR testing

wavelength (1550nm or 1625nm optical window) and transmission
wavelength (1310nm or 1550nm optical window).

Filter

Splitter

The Filter is a module of RTU, and it is a passive component to filter

unwanted wavelength.
The Splitter is a module of RTU, and it diverts 5% of received power to
the PMU for power monitoring.

Power of Optical The power of optical channel is the optical power of tested channel in
Channel
Optical
Performance
Channel No

Major Alarm
Threshold

the receive end.

The optical performance is the OTDR trace of tested channel.
The channel number is the serial number of channel connected to RTU,
e.g. Ch 12.
When the variation of tested optical power and original trace reference
exceeds the major alarm threshold, major alarm will be triggered.
Threshold could be set by customer.
When the variation of tested optical power and original trace reference

Minor Alarm

exceeds the minor alarm threshold, minor alarm will be triggered so that

Threshold

maintenance can be made before transmission quality is affected.

Threshold could be set by customer.

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System Structure
3.1

Standard Structure

Work Station

Work Station

(Web Clients)

(PC Clients)

Ethernet TCP/IP
Office Network

Firewall
E-mail
Cell Phone
& SMS

Web Load Balance (Option)

Phone

Printer

FAX
Web Server A

Web Server B (Option)

(LAN in Control Center)

Database
Report Server
(Alarm Forward)
(Option)

Database

Backup Tape
(Option)
Backup Server

Main Server

(Backup TSC)

(TSC)
Work Station
(PC Clients or
Web Clients)

IP/VPN Network

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Test on the Fibers

The FIS2000 offers two testing structures, off-line testing and on-line testing. The off-line
testing uses the dark fiber for testing, while the on-line testing uses the active fiber for testing.
FIS2000 has real-time alarm function in order to test fiber and report the result to related
personnel immediately when fiber-break or aging. System can store the information of alarm
time , alarm date, alarm status and so on to save the maintenance time and manpower.

4.1

Testing Structure
1. Off-line Real-time Testing
The OTDR is testing on the dark fiber. However, through the PMU and LSU
configuration, still the operator can receive the alarming message within very short
period when the fiber got cut. This is the most cost effective way for the real-time
testing.

2. On-line Real-time Testing

The OTDR is testing on the active fiber. And together with the PMU and LSU, the
operator can receives the alarming message. The On-line mode provides more
accuracy and shorter responsive time than the Off-line testing mode.

4.2

Testing Type

System offers 4 types of test functions, regular test, daily test, on-demand test and
real-time test.

1. Regular Test
Regular testing function is automatically performed by RTU. RTU will test fiber
regularly according to the users period setting.

Regular test has the following features:

Auto-testing dark fiber or active fiber without affecting transmission.

Setting up test core ID, core number, test schedule, and record time.

Comparing test result and original trace reference.

Querying the conditions of every core and the system, offering hardcopy.

Auto-triggering alarm and offering hardcopy.

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2. Daily Test
RTU will do daily test according to the users date setting, and will record test result
and trace. System will save the test trace accordingly for the users analysis and
comparison.

2. On-demand Test
System offers the function of on-demand test. While necessary, TSC can command
RTUs or WS through TSC to measure the optical performance of specified fiber,
RTUs shall offer the measurement result. This function can allow the user to test any
particular fiber they want, meanwhile the system will temporaily stop the regular test
and perform the on-demand test immediately(real-time). After finishing the test,
RTUs shall offer the measurement result immediately. Meanwhile, the regular test
status can be recovered immediately. This function wont affect transmission quality.
Besides, the user can compare test result and reference data.

3. Real-Time Alarm Test

When the TSC receives real time alarm from RTUs, it shall command RTUs to
measure optical performance of monitored channel to find out the factor and location
of failure.

After RTUs start up, they shall automatically run real time testing procedure.
1)

Reading: receives commands from the TSC and gets the optical powers of
monitored channels.

2)

Confirmation: Sets up confirmation interval (0~300 seconds). To avoid false

alarm, after the confirmation interval, RTUs will automatically test channels
again. If the alarm is confirmed, RTUs shall send the alarm to the TSC.

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4.3

System Description

System Component

The FIS2000 includes RTU, TSC, and WS. Please refer to the following table for system
components.
Item

Components
1. Server (PC specifications shall be specified by the customer)
2. Database (MS SQL Server)
3. Operating System
4. TSC Software

TSC
5. GIS
6. Antivirus Software
7. Firewall
8. Printer
1. PC (PC specifications shall be specified by the customer)
WS

2. Operating System
3. WS Client Software or Browser
4. Antivirus Software
1. Chassis (19 or 23)
2. PSU
3. External Alarm Module
4. MCU (Control & Management Module)
5. OTDR
6. OCS (Optical Channel Selector)

RTU

7. LSU
8. PMU
9. WDM
10. Filter
11. Splitter
12. Connector and patch cord
13. Monitoring software
1. RTU Chassis

OTAU

2. PSU Module
3. MCU Module
4. OCS Module

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System Functions
5.1

TSC (Test System Controller)

The TSC Includes legally authorized operating system, database, and monitoring
software. The TSC provides the functions of security management, data
management, element network management, alarm notification, degradation
comparison, remote testing, GIS, hardcopy, etc. TSC operation can be stopped by
the administrator manually and via software control remotely.
TSC offers analyses of fiber degradation, event, fault type, and fault factor. These
useful information could help to predict problem fiber, so that the manager can do
the prevention and improvement in advance.

5.2

WS
The WS is the Client for access system data and information through connecting
TSC Server by IP network. It can offer the functions of security management, data
management and hardcopy, alarm notification, remote testing, GIS, etc. There are
two ways to achieve these functions: one is using the Client Software, the other is
using Web Browser.
If the user uses the WS Client Software, we call this WS as PC Client.
If the user uses the Web Browser, we call this WS as Web Client.

Working environment: Windows 2000 Server or higher

Network environment: TCP/IP TCP communication

5.3

RTU
The RTU includes operating system, monitoring software (RTUware), offers
security and data management, executes test function, issues alarms, provides
network management, etc. The RTU can operate independently without connection
to TSC.

5.4

Function List
Functions

Descriptions
To ensure the system security, administrators and operators must

Security
Management

key in account and password to log in.

1. Authentication:
1) To access to the system, the user must pass the
authentication about account and password.

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Descriptions
2) RTUs shall pass the authentication while report to the
TSC.
2. Authorization
There are four (4) levels of user authentication, allowing
authorized user to manage the RFTS system at different
authorization level.

The highest level authorized user is

allowed to manage all of the settings, overseeing all the

lower level users. According to the different authorization
level, user can adds, modifies and deletes the RTU or fiber
route in the specific RTU of specific area whenever they
want.
System allows users to access at the same time:
PC Client: more than 10 users
Web Browser: more than 100 users
3. Connection management
4. Group user management
5. Account, password management:
1) Adds, modifies, deletes account and password for
access to the TSC.
2) Adds, modifies, deletes account and password for
access to RTU.
3) System will record Login and working status of each
account.
6. System can detect and protect form unauthorized access,
damage and interference.
1. Device data: adds, modifies and deletes system IP address, ,
net mask, gateway, TCP port number, system date and time.
2. Control parameters & data management:
1) Original data setup and storage while system start-up.
Data Management

Stores status of every monitored optical fiber route

(normarl, abnormal, or alarm), optical power, and OTDR
trace.
2) Adds, modifies, deletes Cable ID, Cable Type, Fiber ID,
Fiber Type, Starting Station and Ending Station, Cable
Project, Fiber Count, Installation Type, Fiber Usage,

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Descriptions
Distance between nodes(manhole, hand-hole, pole, or
splice point), monitored optical fiber route number and
name,

original

optical

power,

major/minor

alarm

thresholds, and confirmation interval.

3) Adds, modifies, deletes optical parameter, OTDR Trace
reference and OTDR Events and Fiber Length of
monitored channel, major/minor alarm thresholds.
4) Adds, modifies, deletes tested channels of RTUs,
recording time, and regular test schedule.
5) Periodically reads, stores regular test data of RTUs, and
sets up reading cycle.
6) RTU working parameters configuration.
7) Responsible stuff note.
8) Staff information of Maintenance: including name of in
charge person, Address, Telephone or Cellular phone
number, Fax number and E-Mail address.
9) Customer

information:

including

customer

name,

Address, Telephone or Cellular phone number, Fax

number and E-Mail address.
3. By password control, the TSC allows WS to query fiber status,
system data, real time alarm (alarm cause report), test data
(OTDR traces) and history data through Web Browser.
Data Transferring
Tool

The system offers the GUI tool for operation status detection and
Input / Output data transferring.
1. The TSC can connect to RTU by LAN and PSTN, and connect
to WS by IP network.

Element Network
Management

2. Maximum RTU management: 256

3. Maximum WS co-work service: 256
4.

RTU status collection.

1. After RTUs starts up, they shall automatically execute the

function of module management.
Module
Management

2. RTUs can detect the operation of modules. If LSU, PMU,

OCS, OTDR damages, RTUs shall automatically trigger the
alarm to the TSC.
3. Maximum fiber channel : 96

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Descriptions
System will send alarms to TSC while testing and confirming the
optical power is below the preset minor/major threshold,
hardware/module failure, or fiber break. After repairing, RTUs will
send a recovery message to TSC and command OTDR to test
fiber quality (compare with original trace) automatically to confirm
the fiber status. System status will back to normal after
confirmation.

When TSC received the alarm message from RTUs, TSC will
1. Trigger visual, audio alarms.
2. Inform related personnel by SMS (Short Message Service).
3. Inform related personnel by email.
4. Display fault location on the GIS.
Alarm Handling

5. Set up alarm record and keep in history report.

6. Continued alarm information correction.
7. Make hardcopy (Option).
Alarm includes Major alarm & Minor alarm which can be
defined by user. Different alarm level will display in different color.

Alarm information includes Fiber break alarm & Fiber

characteristic alarm.
Fiber break alarm includes information of alarm status, alarm ID,
date and time of alarm, date and time of recovered, fault location,
optical distance, geographic distance etc.

Fiber characteristic alarm includes information of date and time,

fiber ID, status, span loss, splice loss, connector etc.
Degradation
Comparison &
Analysis

The TSC can query, display, print the latest test data, and
compares with original data for degradation analysis.
1. RTU can scan and analyze the event of OTDR trace,

Scan Trace Event

including reflective and non-reflective type.

2. The number of trace event: More than 256.
1. The TSC can remotely test monitored channels, display,

Remote Test

store, and print optical power and OTDR trace.

2. The WS can execute test function through TSC.

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Descriptions
3. OTDR simulator.
Integrates GIS information compatible with MapInfo.
1. Layer setup:
1) Imports GIS map format compatible with MapInfo.
2) Offers layer management tool.
3) Changes background color.
2. Unit setup:
1) Offers WGS84 coordinate system.
2) Distance unit: meter (m)
3. Display setup:
1) Sets up icon and size of RTUs.
2) Sets up icon and size of channel start and end.
3) Sets up line style and width.
4) Sets up icon and size of reference landmark.
5) Sets up icon and size of alarm.
6) Labels icon.

GIS

4. Basic operation:
1) Zooms in/out on map.
2) Pans on map.
3) Draws, modifies dot data, e.g. RTU.
4) Draws, modifies line data, e.g. channel.
5. Map view:
1) Offers reference map windows to view different
monitored scopes.
2) Views alarm location.(including status of route and which
occur error). The error route will be displayed in different
color and the icon blinks.
6. Data relation:
1) Offers RTU mapping.
2) Offers channel mapping from starting point to terminal
point.
3) Offers cable mapping.
We could use GIS Data Management

GIS map
Transferring

Tool (MapInfo

Professional, optional) which can transfer the the AutoCAD

file(.DWG or DXF) or other GIS map such as ArcInfo GIS map

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Descriptions
(ESRI file .E00 or Shape) or Intergraph file(.DGN) to MapInfo
format. The tool can handle both Graphic data and non-Graphic
data (Scalar Attribute).
1. Optical power test data: Including RTU location, device port
number, channel number, fiber number, name, status, test
result, reference optical power, optical power variation, optical
power threshold, test date and time, etc.
2. Test comparison: Including RTU location, device port number,
channel

number,

fiber

number,

name,

OTDR

trace

comparison, test date and time, etc.

3. Fiber alarm statistics: including alarm ID, alarm status, RTU
location, device port number, channel number, fiber number,
name, alarm occurrence time, failure location, measured
Report &
Hardcopy

optical power, reference optical power, optical power

variation, optical power threshld, test date and time, etc.
4. Basic data of monitored channel and repair record: OTE, RTU
No, device port number, cable name, channel, type, date of
establishment completion, repair record, date and time of
hardcopy, etc.
5. The WS can receive and store periodic data from the TSC,
and it can query, display, and print measured optical power
and test data.
6. History report.
7. RTU devise alarm information.

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5.5

System Description

Database
1. DatabaseThe system uses Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Relational DataBase
Management System (RDBMS) which complies with Open Database
Connectivity Standard.
2. ODBCThe system could through ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) link
with other database system such as Oracle (support version 10g or above).
3. Database Table relationship of RFTS

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5.6

System Description

RFTS Software Client / Server Relationship Description

RFTS programs take the role for all required function about testing and monitoring
functions. The whole RFTS system programs divide into 3 working layers.
4. Workstation Layer (Client)
Workstation layer programs take the responsibility for system operation GUI
interface. It runs with web service for any web client request. RFTS
workstation uses web browser to operate all fiber testing and alarm monitoring
functions.
5. TSC Layer (Server)
TSC layer programs take the responsibility for system cycle monitor work.
TSC daemon link with SQLDB server by MS ODBC interface. It includes TSC
GUI program, TSC daemon, and TSC command forward server.
6. RTU Layer (Client)
RTU layer server for any filed fiber testing works. It includes RTU server
program which handle the RTU hardware devices driving.
7. Web programs link with SQLDB server by MS ODBC interface.
8. SQL Server uses DB Mirror for database backup technique.

Web Browser
Client Site

Web Browser
Client Site

Web Browser
Client Site

TCP/IP Protocol
Firewall
Workstation Layer
Load Balance

Web GUI and RTU

Operation Program

TSC UI Program

Web GUI and RTU

Operation Program

M.S. SQL
Main D.B

TSC Server

TSC Server
Backup

TSC Layer
RTU Command
Forward Server
Program

M.S. SQL
Backup

RTU Command
Forward Server
Program

TCP/IP Protocol

RFTS
RTU Layer
RTU Monitor and
Test program

TSC UI Program

RTU Monitor and

Test program

RTU Monitor and

Test program

RTU Monitor and

Test program

RTU Monitor and

Test program

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Connection & Communication

The connection and communication specifications focus on the connection between TSC
and RTU, WS.

6.1

Communication & protocol

Item
Network Interface Card

6.2

Specifications
10/100 Mbps (auto detection)

Interface

LAN (10/100 Base-T Ethernet), RJ-45 connector

Protocol

TCP/IPSNMP

Communication Failure
Item
Priority

Specifications
The LAN is the first choice for connection, and
the PSTN serves as redundancy.
In case of communication failure between RTU

Communication Failure Display

and

TSC,

the

system

shall

display

the

communication failure.
When the communication between RTU and
Retry for Communication Failure

TSC fails, the system shall retry for 3 times.

After 3-time retrying, the system shall abort this
command or proceed the next command.

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Environmental Specifications
Item
Operating Temperature

0~45C

Storage Temperature

-10~60C

Relative humidity

Specifications

5~85% (non-condensing)

Compliance

The FIS2000 complies with the regulations of Bellcore GR-1309-CORE.

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Contact Information
Please contact our local representative for more information. Or please contact us
through the information in as below:

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