SPEC SHEET

FTB-4 Pro platform

VERSATILE MULTITECHNOLOGY PORTABLE TEST PLATFORM

The most flexible solution to test multiple

technologies and high speed networks.

PART OF THE

KEY FEATURES RELATED PRODUCT

Connects anywhere: USB, WiFi, Bluetooth, mobile and virtual
private network (VPN)

Loaded with utilities: equipped with all the tools required to

maximize field testing
Fiber inspection scope
FIP-400B (WiFi or USB)
Like a PC: quad-core processor with Windows 10 operating system

EXFO Connect-compatible: automated asset management;

data goes through the cloud and into a dynamic database
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THE POWER AND FLEXIBILITY YOU NEED FOR ADVANCED APPLICATIONS

The FTB-4 Pro delivers all the power of a high-end platform in a go-where-you-need field-testing tool.

APPLICATIONS OPTICAL TEST MODULES

ROADM and PTN turn-up testing FTBx-5235
Combines SONET/SDH, OTN, Ethernet and Fibre Channel analysis, FTBx-5243-HWA
Optical spectrum analyzer
as well as an optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) with built-in FTBx-5245
polarization controller. FTBx-5255
Gigabit/10 Gigabit Ethernet configurations FTB-7400E
Gigabit Ethernet analyzer, OTDR and optical spectrum analyzer with FTB-7600E
polarization controller. FTBx-720C
OTDR
FTBx-730C
Fibre Channel FTBx-735C
Fibre Channel is the protocol for the communication structure dedicated FTBx-750C
to carrying different types of traffic for applications that require first‑rate
capabilities of storage and technologies. FTB-7400E
OTDR CWDM/DWDM
FTBx-740C
ROADM commissioning
Insert an OSA within this compact, portable solution for fast and FTBx-940
OLTS
accurate DWDM commissioning and turn up of high-speed networks up FTBx-945
to 100/200/400 Gbit/s.
Single-ended dispersion analyzer FTB-5700
Multiservice testing
Easily turn up, validate and troubleshoot DSn/PDH, SONET/SDH and Chromatic dispersion (CD) FTB-5800
Ethernet services up to 10 Gbit/s in converged optical networks. Polarization mode dispersion (PMD) FTB-5500B
Delivering IPTV test capabilities and transmission control protocol (TCP)
throughput assessment. Distributed PMD analyzer FTB-5600
Fiber characterization and troubleshooting
OTDR/iOLM testing combined with fiber endface inspection and optical
power measurement for fiber characterization and troubleshooting of TRANSPORT AND DATACOM TEST MODULES
any network, including access, LAN/WAN, data center, FTTx, metro,
long‑haul and ultra-long-haul. 400G multiservice FTBx-88460

FTTH testing 1G-to-100G testing FTBx-88260

With a dynamic range of up to 42 dB and enabling power meter and Advanced 100G multiservice FTBx-88200NGE
visual fault locator functionalities, the PON FTTx/MDU OTDR module
allows fiber installers to seamlessly characterize splitters in PON FTTx FTBx-8870
Versatile 10G multiservice
and multiple dwelling unit (MDU) applications. FTBx-8880
Ethernet testing from 10 Mbit/s to 100 Gbit/s
100% line-rate testing of IP traffic at up to 100G; RFC 2544 and ITU‑T
Y.1564 Ethernet service activation with full statistics, and packet capture,
traffic filtering, ping and traceroute with clear pass/fail verdicts.
CWDM turn-up testing
Integrate CWDM OTDR to test through CWDM-based MUX/DEMUX at
ITU-recommended wavelengths.
DWDM testing
Highly accurate and reliable DWDM network commissioning,
troubleshooting and channel analysis.
400+ Gbit/s testing applications
Advanced future-proof hardware, ready for today’s and tomorrow’s
400+ Gbit/s applications.
Distributed PMD analysis
Single-ended, span-by-span measurement of PMD, enabling targeted
fiber upgrades and cost-effective deployment of transmission speeds
at 10, 40 and 100 Gbit/s.
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OPTICAL PLUG-AND-PLAY OPTIONS

The platform can host optical plug-and-play options that can be purchased whenever you need them, at the time of your order or
later on. In either case, installation is a snap. You can do it by yourself. No software update required.

Optical power meter

A high-level power meter (GeX) that can measure up to 27 dBm, the highest in the industry. This is essential for HFC networks or
high-power signals. If used with an auto-lambda/auto-switching compatible light source, the power meter automatically syncs on
the same wavelength, avoiding any risk of mismatched measurement.
• Extensive range of connectors
• Auto-lambda and Auto-switching
• Offers measurement storage and reporting
• Choice of seven standard or CWDM calibrated wavelengths

Visual fault locator (VFL)

The plug-and-play VFL easily identifies breaks, bends, faulty connectors and splices, in addition to other causes of signal loss.
Basic yet essential, this troubleshooting device should be part of every field technician’s toolbox. Visually locating faults by creating
a bright-red glow at the exact location of the fault on singlemode or multimode fibers, the VFL detects faults over distances of
up to 5 km. (Available with the optical power meter only)

DO MORE!
The Windows 10 operating system allows for a wide choice of third-party applications and
supports an extensive range of USB devices.
• Start faster and multitask
• Use the Office suite
• Connect to printers, cameras, keyboards, mice, and more

Bring your own apps

Share your Antivirus Communicate Record and Share files via

desktop software via email and automate cloud-based
(e.g., using over‑the‑top actions storage
TeamViewer) (OTT) apps
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FIBER CONNECTOR INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION–

THE ESSENTIAL FIRST STEP BEFORE ANY OTDR TESTING
Taking the time to properly inspect a fiber-optic connector using an EXFO fiber inspection scope can prevent a host of issues from
arising further down the line, thus saving you time, money and trouble.

The first fully automated fiber inspection scope for the field
Housing a unique automatic focus adjustment system, the FIP‑430B USB and FIP‑435B WiFi scopes automate each operation in the
connector endface inspection sequence, transforming this critical process into one quick and easy step, which can be performed
by technicians of all skill levels.

100% 1-step 57%

automated a process shorter test time b

FEATURES USB WIRED WIRELESS

Basic Semi-automated Fully automated Semi-automated Fully automated
FIP-410B FIP-420B FIP-430B FIP-425B FIP-435B
Three magnification levels • • • • •
Image capture • • • • •
Five-megapixel CMOS capturing device • • • • •
Automatic fiber image-centering function • • • •
Automatic focus adjustment • •
Onboard pass/fail analysis • • • •
Pass/fail LED indicator • • • •
WiFi connectivity • •

For more information, visit www.EXFO.com/fiberinspection.

a. FIP-430B and FIP-435B models.

b. Data sourced from EXFO`s case study, with calculation based on typical analysis time.
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CLOUD-BASED FIELD TEST MANAGEMENT SOLUTION–

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SOFTWARE TEST TOOLS

This series of platform-based software testing tools enhance the value of the FTB-4 Pro platform, providing additional testing
capabilities without the need for additional modules or units.

EXFO Remote ToolBox

The Remote ToolBox application remotely controls T&D modules installed on the platform using a remote PC and an Ethernet
connection.

Wireshark—Third-party test tools

This live-network packet-capture utility makes it possible to look inside the packets and obtain data, including transmission time,
source, destination and protocol type. Users can then diagnose a problem or root out suspicious behavior.

EXpert Test Tools

EXpert VoIP generates a voice-over-IP call directly from the test platform to validate performance
during service turn-up and troubleshooting.
• Supports a wide range of signaling protocols, including SIP, SCCP, H.248/Megaco and H.323
• Supports mean-opinion-score (MOS) and R-factor quality metrics
• Simplifies testing with configurable pass/fail thresholds and RTP metrics

EXpert IP integrates six commonly used datacom test tools into one platform-based application
to ensure that field technicians are prepared for a wide range of testing needs.
• Rapidly performs debugging sequences with VLAN scan and LAN discovery
• Validates end-to-end ping and traceroute
• Verifies file-transfer-protocol (FTP) performance and hypertext-transfer-protocol (HTTP) availability

This powerful Internet-protocol-television (IPTV) quality assessment solution enables set-top box
emulation and passive monitoring of IPTV streams, allowing for quick and easy pass/fail verification
of IPTV installations.
• Real-time video preview
• Analyzes up to 10 video streams
• Comprehensive quality-of-service (QoS) and quality-of-experience (QoE) metrics, including the
MOS score

Software applications
Providing lightning-fast results during the first step of fiber-link testing, ConnectorMax2 is a powerful,
platform-based automated inspection application that delivers quick pass/fail assessment of
connector endfaces, and which is specifically designed to save both time and money in the field.

Consolidated data management and post-processing tool designed to increase reporting productivity
for connector endface inspection and all types of optical-layer testing: intelligent Optical Link Mapper
(iOLM), OTDR, ORL, loss, PMD and chromatic dispersion (CD).

EXFO Multilink is a multi-user, multimodule and multiplatform client software application for remote
controlled access of each platform and T&D module through a centralized dashboard featuring an
easy-to-use GUI.
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CONNECTED ANYWHERE, ANYTIME

The value of connectivity resides in the ability to connect your platform anywhere, at any time. This is why we've equipped our
platforms with technology offering unprecedented flexibility. Whether you need to transfer data to the cloud or interface with a
smart device, you'll have the capability needed.

Secure VPN communications

With Microsoft VPN on the FTB platforms, or the ability to install and configure any VPN client
solution defined by your IT department on it, secure communications are now within your reach.

3G/LTE mobility
Get connected wherever you are: choose any Windows-supported 3G/LTE USB dongle and
connect to your wireless service provider.

Remote control
Use remote assistance to troubleshoot units in the field, trigger tests remotely, or help a technician
with a problem. Working without it is hard to imagine.

Instant messaging
Because our platforms are Windows-based, they function just like PCs. You can even use chat
tools to quickly communicate with your team members (Skype comes preinstalled).
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EXFO CONNECT MAKES YOUR DATA MEAN BUSINESS

EXFO Connect completely redefines integrated testing with its cloud-hosted solution. Equipped with a powerful database and
application technologies, EXFO Connect provides an automated, secure environment that links together your EXFO test instruments,
and centralizes captured data across your organization.

Test Equipment Manager

EXFO Connect’s Test Equipment Manager is an automated
application that centralizes the management of all EXFO test
instruments. It is a repository for software loads, licenses and
platform profiles to help managers handle constant demands for
software updates. It keeps track of equipment and ensures field
technicians are equipped with up-to-date capabilities.

Test Data Manager

EXFO Connect’s Test Data Manager is an automated application
that provides a secure and centralized environment in which
test data is collected, archived and referenced for future use.
With test results at their fingertips, managers can create birth
certificates, generate reports and set benchmarks.

FTB Anywhere™: Floating test licenses

FTB Anywhere enables the sharing of test licenses. It is a feature of
the award-winning FTB platform ecosystem. FTB Anywhere enables
network operators to purchase a certain number of cloud‑hosted
licenses that can be shared instantly with their technicians, wherever
they are.
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DESIGNED FOR HIGH-SPEED AND MULTISERVICE

1 Power on/off 7 Stylus 13 Module screws

2 Battery LED 8 Speaker 14 Kensington security lock slot

3 Switch application 9 USB 2.0 port 15 1 GigE port

4 Keyboard/screen capture 10 Display port 16 USB 3.0 port

5 Battery compartment 11 Mic/Headset jack 17 Power meter and VFL

6 Back stand 12 Internal power supply 18 Four (4) slots to house modules

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS a
Mainframe Quad-core processor / 4 GB RAM / Windows 10
Display Touchscreen, color, 1280 × 800 TFT 256 mm (10.1 in)
RJ45 LAN 10/100/1000 Mbit/s
USB 2.0 ports (2)
Interfaces USB 3.0 port (1)
Display port
3.5 mm headset/microphone port
Storage (internal flash memory) 128 GB
Battery (not included) Two rechargeable Li-ion smart batteries (optional)
Power supply AC input: 100 – 240 V; 50/60 Hz; 5.2 – 1.9 A

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Size (H x W x D) 199 mm × 333 mm × 170 mm (7 13/16 in × 13 1/8 in × 6 11/16 in)
Weight b
4.6 kg (10 lb)
Temperature Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage c –40 °C to 60 °C (–40 °F to 140 °F)

BUILT-IN POWER METER SPECIFICATIONS (GeX) (optional) d

Calibrated wavelengths (nm) 850, 1300, 1310, 1490, 1550, 1625, 1650
Optional CWDM calibrated 1270, 1290, 1310, 1330, 1350, 1370, 1390, 1410, 1430, 1450, 1470, 1490,
wavelengths (nm) 1510, 1530, 1550, 1570, 1590, 1610, 1383, 1625
Power range (dBm) e 27 to –50
Uncertainty (%) e, f
±5 % ± 10 nW
0.01 = max to —40 dBm
Display resolution (dB)
0.1 = —40 dBm to —50 dBm

VISUAL FAULT LOCATOR (VFL) (optional) LASER SAFETY

IEC/CEI 60825-1:2014
Laser, 650 nm ± 10 nm
CW/Modulate 1 Hz The test modules that you use with your unit
may have different laser classes. Refer to the
Typical Pout in 62.5/125 µm: > –1.5 dBm (0.7 mW) module’s documentation for exact information.
Laser safety: Class 2

a. All specifications valid at 23 °C (73 °F).

b. Platform without batteries or modules.
c. Not including internal batteries. Battery storage temperatures: –20 °C to 60 °C (–4 °F to 140 °F) for shipping, and –20 °C to 45 °C (–4 °F to 113 °F) for long-term storage.
d. At 23 °C ± 1 °C, 1550 nm and FC connector. With modules in idle mode. Battery-operated after warm-up.
e. Typical.
f. At calibration conditions.
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ORDERING INFORMATION

FTB-4-Pro-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX

Display Software option

S1 = Standard display 00 = Without any software option
S2 = Enhanced display for outdoor use IPT = Ping and traceroute functionalities
EXpert-VoIP = RTP-based call testing software application, including
Memory packet loss analysis, jitter measurement and complete
128G = 128 GB internal memory (flash) voice quality metrics
Batteries EXpert-IP = IP/Ethernet test suite, with tests including FTP
00 = without batteries performance, HTTP availability, VLAN scan, LAN discovery,
BTY = with batteries ping, traceroute and IP/Ethernet port statistics (license for
a single platform)
WiFi/Bluetooth option EXpert-IPTV = IPTV test suite
00 = Without RF option enabled EXpert-TPP-Bundle = Triple-play bundle for voice, video and data
RF = With RF option/capability (WiFi and Bluetooth) testing; includes EXpert IP Test Tools, EXpert IPTV
NRF = Without RF hardware componentsa Test Tools, EXpert VoIP Test Tools and EXpert SIP
EXpert-SIP = SIP call-signaling support c
Power meter/VFL EXpert-SCCP = SCCP call-signaling support c
00 = Without power meter EXpert-H.323 = H.323 call-signaling support c
VPM2X = VFL platform; PM; GeX detector EXpert-H.248 = H.248/Megaco call-signaling support c
VPM2X-CWDM = VFL platform; PM; GeX detector; FR2-PL = FastReporter 2 Software
CWDM wavelengths calibrated Fiber characterization package
Connector adapter b FR2-PL-LB = FastReporter 2 Software
FOA-12 = Biconic Fiber characterization package and iOLM Loopback mode
FOA-14 = NEC D4: PC, SPC, UPC Inspection probe base tips d
FOA-16 = SMA/905, SMA-906 APC = Includes FIPT-400-U25MA and FIPT-400-SC-APC
FOA-22 = FC/PC, FC/SPC, FC/UPC, FC/APC UPC = Includes FIPT-400-U25M and FIPT-400-FC-SC
FOA-28 = DIN 47256, DIN 47256/APC
FOA-32 = ST: ST/PC, ST/SPC, ST/UPC Inspection probe models
FOA-54B = SC: SC/PC, SC/SPC, SC/UPC, SC/APC) 00 = Without inspection probe
FOA-78 = Radiall EC FP410B = Digital video inspection probe e
FOA-96B = E-2000 E-2000/APC Triple magnification
FOA-98 = LC FP420B = Analysis digital video inspection probe e
FOA-99 = MU Automated pass/fail analysis
Triple magnification
Autocentering
FP425B = Wireless digital video inspection probe e, f
Automated pass/fail analysis
Triple magnification
Autocentering
FP430B = Automated analysis digital video inspection probe e
Automated focus
Automated pass/fail analysis
Triple magnification
Autocentering
FP435B = Wireless analysis digital video inspection probe e, f
Automated focus
Automated pass/fail analysis
Triple magnification
Example: FTB-4-Pro-S1-128G-RF-VPM2X-FOA-54B-FP420B-APC-EXpert-IP Autocentering

a. Only available with S1 standard display.

b. Available if power meter is selected.
c. Available if EXpert VoIP selected.
d. Available if inspection probe is selected.
e. Includes ConnectorMax2 software.
f. Requires RF capability (WiFi/Bluetooth option).

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