Fiber OWL 4 Firmware

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FIBER OWL 4 FIRMWARE UPGRADE

The firmware for Fiber OWL 4 optical power meters can be upgraded FREE OF CHARGE by downloading the "FLASH" file listed below.

PLEASE READ ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE UPDATING THE FIRMWARE IN YOUR FIBER OWL 4.

FIBER OWL 4 SERIES OPTICAL POWER METERS (valid for firmware versions 4.10 and later)

*** CRITICAL UPDATE ***

*** UPDATING TO FIRMWARE VERSION 4.65 IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ***

Date: May 15, 2008

Firmware version 4.65 improves functionality concerning the storing of data points. Users may now store data starting at any number, rather than always starting at "1".

Also included is improved functionality to the Link Wizard, which makes setting a dual-wavelength certification reference more intuitive and user-friendly.

This update also includes a correction to an issue in version 4.55, 4.56, and 4.57 where readings may be incorrectly displayed as PASS when they may be a FAIL, in some application standards such as Ethernet and FTTH.

It should be noted that stored data is accurate and correctly displayed in OWL Reporter after downloading to the PC.

Other improvements include:

	Link certification support for 10-Gigabit Ethernet networks
	Improved functionality of the manual reference link budget method
	Improved dual-wavelength measurement display

Click the links below to download the upgrade file and upgrade instructions:

Fiber OWL 4 firmware upgrade file to firmware version 4.65 (MSI; 1.5MB)

Fiber OWL 4 firmware upgrade instructions (PDF; 367 KB)

OPERATIONS GUIDE: Some firmware updates change the appearance of the Fiber OWL 4 screens. The current Fiber OWL 4 operations guide will show these changes. Click here to download the updated Fiber OWL 4 operations guide.

OWL REPORTER DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE: The latest version of OWL Reporter is required to take advantage of the improved functionality of manual reference link budgets. Click here to download, or click here to visit the OWL Reporter download page.

NOTE: using this "FLASH" file for Fiber OWL 4 firmware versions released prior to 4.10 will result in the meter losing its serial number and user settings. Meters before 4.10 will need to be sent to OWL for updating. Contact OWL at 262-473-0643 for more information.

NOTE: starting with firmware version 4.41, the bottom row of keys on Fiber OWL 4 series optical power meters have been re-mapped. If upgrading from version 4.40 or earlier, a new keypad will be required. For instructions on the new keypad mapping, please download the latest Fiber OWL operations guide. Please contact OWL at 262-473-0643 for more information about these new keypads.

OWL manufactures a complete line of fiber optic test equipment for a wide range of applications, including telco, WAN, MAN, LAN, CATV, IT, manufacturing, and laboratory.

OWL's complete line of fiber optic testers have capabilities ranging from simple optical power and optical loss measurement to complete standards-based fiber optic link certification for both multimode and singlemode fibers, including 10-Gigabit Ethernet!

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