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October 2026 releases notes

FTB Lite - version 1.7

FTB/LTB series
New feature

Remote access

Remote access for LAN (Wi-Fi / Ethernet) connectivity using RDP and protected with a password. Great for local training, screen captures, etc.

Available for:
FTB Lite 720D FTB Lite 730D FTB Lite 735D FTB Lite 750D FTB Lite 975
Product improvement

Quick settings widget

Quick access to enable/disable connectivity, view battery percentage, adjust brightness, and access detailed settings. Note that the power icon has been relocated from the Home Screen to the Quick Settings (Shutdown / Sleep) to align more closely with mobile/tablet architectures.

Available for:
FTB Lite 720D FTB Lite 730D FTB Lite 735D FTB Lite 750D FTB Lite 975
Product improvement

Job Mode Update

Location A, Location B are now default identifiers—formerly in Job Properties—now default in Sequence.

Available for:
FTB Lite 720D FTB Lite 730D FTB Lite 735D FTB Lite 750D FTB Lite 975
Product improvement

OTDR Topology Update

Re-named Undefined topology as Point-to-Point to better reflect terminology used in the field. In addition, users can select under PON, Standard Splitter and Unbalanced Splitter.

Available for:
FTB Lite 720D FTB Lite 730D FTB Lite 735D FTB Lite 750D
New feature

Method added to OTDR setup

Directions of Unidirectional A –> B and Unidirectional B –> A can now be set from the Method menu and the metadata has been updated to include direction (viewers, etc.).

Available for:
FTB Lite 720D FTB Lite 730D FTB Lite 735D FTB Lite 750D
Product improvement

Improved Extended acquisition parameters

Extended acquisition parameters show Range and Duration (two Ranges if module is a SM and MM variant). Custom ranges can now be added. Remain in auto-settings and use of optimized range can now be enabled.

Available for:
FTB Lite 720D FTB Lite 730D FTB Lite 735D FTB Lite 750D
New feature

First Connect Check

User can enable First Connector Check for both OTDR and iOLM to verify if the fiber is properly connected to the FTB LITE SM/MM port.

Available for:
FTB Lite 720D FTB Lite 730D FTB Lite 735D FTB Lite 750D
Product improvement

RBS and IOR updates

Under Configuration, Link Definition menu, Rayleigh Backscatter (RBS) coefficient and Index of Refraction (IOR) at each wavelength can now be specified, not only at 1550 nm.

Available for:
FTB Lite 720D FTB Lite 730D FTB Lite 735D FTB Lite 750D
Product improvement

Helix factor setting added

Users can now specify the percentage of Helix Factor for OTDR link definition.

Available for:
FTB Lite 720D FTB Lite 730D FTB Lite 735D FTB Lite 750D
New feature

OMFT Optical Power Checker

An optical power checker has been added to the FTB LITE 975. The Power Checker works on both DF and MF-24 ports. All 24 fibers show the receiving light simultaneously.

Available for:
FTB Lite 975
New feature

OMFT SmartRef Threshold adjustment

The ability to adjust the SmartRef threshold has been added to the Config section of the FTB LITE 975. In addition, an option to enforce the reference validation has been added to the setting to prevent users from starting the test should they have a failing reference measurement.

Available for:
FTB Lite 975

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