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How to work with FIP-500 inspection results in FastReporter 3

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How to update FIP-500 through USB port

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How to perform a duplex inspection on an FIP-500

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FIP-500 interface tour

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How to switch between single-fiber and multi-fiber connectors on an FIP-500

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Basic fiber optics and loss testing (IL and ORL)

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2023-03-06
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