By downloading the ConnectorMax2 mobile app from Google Play, smartphone and tablet users can transform their device into a fiber optic inspection solution without compromising functionality or accuracy. Users simply connect the FIP-435B to the connection port, and the probe will automatically detect the connection, locate and center the fiber image, adjust and optimize focus and capture, perform pass/fail analysis according to selected standards, and even save and report the results. The entire process takes only slightly longer than cleaning a connection port, making it difficult to justify skipping this critical step.
The FIP-435B is particularly useful in Fiber-to-the-Antenna (FTTA) applications. First, automation allows tower operators, typically more familiar with copper or RF technology, to quickly level up fiber testing. Secondly, the probe's LED indicator (a unique EXFO feature) instantly displays the pass/fail verdict from the front of the connector terminal without even needing to look at the smart device's screen. This allows operators to reach the top of towers with their smartphone in their pocket and only the FIP-435B in hand. This innovative, one-handed process means safer and faster handling.
The FIP-435B is self-powered via an integrated rechargeable battery that lasts for a full day in the field. This prevents the unit from being drained by charging a smartphone. Free from any cables, bulky batteries, or external Wi-Fi adapters, the FIP-435B provides excellent testing ergonomics and operational freedom for the end user to focus on the testing tasks.
These new series of wireless inspection probes also include a semi-automatic version, the FIP-425B, which offers the same features as the FTB-435B with the exception of the autofocus function.
