Innovative image capture techniques:
Violet LEDs (415-nm light) for better contrast
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!
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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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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