FIP-200/210 - Connector Checker™

Name: FIP-200/210 - Connector Checker™
SKU: FIP-200

Overview

FIP-200/210 Connector Checker™ is a compact fiber connector inspection tool designed for broadband service activation. It provides clear pass/fail results and a five-bar LED rating to assess connector cleanliness in the field.

Key features

Single-button operation for power-on and capture.
Five-bar rating (LED lights) to quickly assess connector cleanliness.
Pass/fail thresholds adapted to broadband context.
Cloud-hosted job management and reporting via EXFO Exchange to ensure compliance within and across technician crews.
Autonomous operation; can be used with or without a smartphone.
Displays connector endface image on smartphone via EXFO Exchange (FIP-210 model only).

Single-button operation for power-on and capture.

Five-bar rating (LED lights) to quickly assess connector cleanliness.

Pass/fail thresholds adapted to broadband context.

Cloud-hosted job management and reporting via EXFO Exchange to ensure compliance within and across technician crews.

Autonomous operation; can be used with or without a smartphone.

Displays connector endface image on smartphone via EXFO Exchange (FIP-210 model only).

Applications

FTTH testing
Service activation

FTTH testing

Service activation

Highlights

Improve quality, reduce truck rolls

Contaminated connectors are the #1 cause of network failures, leading to repeated truck rolls and customer dissatisfaction.Yet, fiber inspection is often seen as a cumbersome process during service activation. The FIP-200/210 simplifies and streamlines single-fiber inspection into a one-click process, with adapted pass/fail thresholds to avoid unnecessary handling. Checking connectors is now an easy process for all technicians, empowering them to ensure optimal service quality.

Ensure trouble-free broadband activation in one click

The Connector Checker makes testing accessible to all field crews, regardless of size or experience level.

Super easy to use
Affix the FIP-200/210 to a connector, press the button, get the result. No setting or configuration required.

Easy to carry
The FIP-200/210 boasts a sleek shape that's designed for technicians on the move. It also comes with EXFO’s proven ruggedness for field use.

Built for FTTH activation
Pass/fail criteria adapted to the context of FTTH activation, thus avoiding unnecessary interventions.

Compliance though connectivity
Ensure compliance across teams and simplify reporting through the cloud-hosted job and test data management capabilities of EXFO Exchange.

See the image (exclusive to the FIP-210 model)

Get all the advantages of the FIP-200 while also displaying the image of the connector endface on a smartphone, via the EXFO Exchange app.

Access to the image lets you:

Interpret the 5-bar rating with precision
Take the right action based on the connector’s condition
Include the image in the EXFO Exchange report

Innovative 5-bar rating

The Connector Checker introduces unique pass/fail thresholds tailored for FTTH activation, featuring a 5-bar rating system to prevent technicians from wasting time on unnecessary cleaning or replacements.

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