Release Notes LinkWare PC Version 11,5

LinkWare™ PC Release Notes for Version 11,5 (September 2024)

This update covers the following products:

• Versiv™ family:
  • DSX CableAnalyzer™
  • CertiFiber Pro
  • OptiFiber® Pro
  • FiberInspector™ Pro series cameras
• SimpliFiber™ Pro
• MultiFiber™ Pro,
• LinkIQ™ Cable + Network Tester.

Instructions on how to update LinkWare™ PC can be found here.
You must start the LinkWare PC installer with Administrator rights
to install  the software successfully.

HINWEIS: You MUST use LinkWare™ PC 11.1 or higher to be compatible with LinkIQ™ Cable + Network Tester Version 1,1.
HINWEIS: You MUST use LinkWare™ PC 11,5 or higher to be compatible with Versiv™ Edition 3 Fiber Inspection limits.

New Support and Features:

• Support for Versiv 6,12 limits, including the IEC 61300-3-35 ED3 Edition 3 Fiber Inspection limits.

LinkWare™ PC Release Notes for Version 11,4 (February 2024)

This update covers the following products:

• Versiv™ family:
  • DSX CableAnalyzer™
  • CertiFiber Pro
  • OptiFiber® Pro
  • FiberInspector™ Pro series cameras
• SimpliFiber™ Pro
• MultiFiber™ Pro,
• LinkIQ™ Cable + Network Tester.

Instructions on how to update LinkWare™ PC can be found here.
You must start the LinkWare PC installer with Administrator rights
to install  the software successfully.

1. New Support and Features:

• Updated registration process and website links.

LinkWare™ PC Release Notes for Version 11,3 (November 2023)

This update covers the following products:

• Versiv™ family:
  • DSX CableAnalyzer™
  • CertiFiber Pro
  • OptiFiber® Pro
  • FiberInspector™ Pro series cameras
• SimpliFiber™ Pro
• MultiFiber™ Pro,
• LinkIQ™ Cable + Network Tester.

Instructions on how to update LinkWare PC can be found here.  You must log in with an account with Administrator Rights in order to install the software successfully.

HINWEIS: You MUST use LinkWare™ PC 11.1 or higher to be compatible with LinkIQ™ Cable + Network Tester Version 1,1.

New Support and Features:

• Support for Versiv 6,11 limits.

Bug Fixes:

• Windows User directories with single quotes or special characters caused LinkWare PC to crash.
• LinkWare PC failed to create Versiv records with any of these special characters in the name: ()+'^&$
• Long cable names were elided with ellipses in PDF reports and now show the full cable name.
• Product registration always showed a connection failure.
• Extra wire map failures (shorts) were shown on the LinkWare results with an M12 D (DSX-CHA-021) adapter on the main and an RJ-45 Channel adapter on the remote.
• PDF reports still showed 606-C information when this was unchecked in the options.
• Limits such as the ISO DAC TR limits did not show as a compliant network standard on reports.

LinkWare™ PC Release Notes for Version 11,2 (October 2022)

This update covers the following products:

• Versiv™ family:
  • DSX CableAnalyzer™
  • CertiFiber Pro
  • OptiFiber® Pro
  • FiberInspector™ Pro series
  • FI-7300 FiberInspector™ Ultra Camera
• SimpliFiber™ Pro
• MultiFiber™ Pro,
• LinkIQ™ Cable + Network Tester.

Instructions on how to update LinkWare™ PC can be found here. You must start the LinkWare PC installer with Administrator rights to install  the software successfully.

HINWEIS: You MUST use LinkWare™ PC 11.1 or higher to be compatible with LinkIQ™ Cable + Network Tester Version 1,1.

New Support and Features:

• Updated registration process and web site links.

This update covers the following products:

• Versiv™ family:
  • DSX CableAnalyzer™
  • CertiFiber Pro
  • OptiFiber® Pro
  • FiberInspector™ Pro series
  • FI-7300 FiberInspector™ Ultra Camera
• SimpliFiber™ Pro
• MultiFiber™ Pro,
• LinkIQ™ Cable + Network Tester.

Instructions on how to update LinkWare™ PC can be found here. You must start the LinkWare PC installer with Administrator rights to install  the software successfully.

HINWEIS: You MUST use LinkWare™ PC 11.1 or higher to be compatible with LinkIQ™ Cable + Network Tester Version 1,1.

New Support and Features:

• Support for Versiv 6,8 limits

Fehlerbehebung

• LinkIQ™ Cable + Network Tester related:
  • LinkWare™ PC reported a “No test data to import” or “Failed to create” error, or had duplicate or missing results when importing results when more than 500 results imported or when the PC user directory contains special characters.
  • LinkWare™ PC reported a “No test data to import” if unable to read any result file. It now allows importing the results and reports an error only for the file that could not be imported.
• Resolved a long-standing Not Connected error when a Versiv™ or LinkIQ™ is first connected or multiple units are connected.
• LinkWare™ PC no longer displays a Select Tester dialog with duplicate devices listed when Use IP Address is set in the Device IP Address menu.

LinkWare PC Release Notes for Version 11,1 (June 2022)

This update covers the Versiv/DSX CableAnalyzer, CertiFiber Pro, OptiFiber Pro, SimpliFiber Pro, MultiFiber Pro, FI-3000 FiberInspector Pro, and LinkIQ.

Instructions on how to update LinkWare PC can be found here.  You must log in with an account with Administrator Rights in order to install the software successfully.

BEMERKUNG: You MUST use LinkWare™ PC 11.1 or higher to be compatible with LinkIQ™ Cable + Network Tester Version 1,1.

You MUST use LinkWare PC 10.9 or higher to be compatible with Versiv (TFS) Version 6,6 and LinkWare Live.

1. Fehlerbehebung

• LinkIQ™ Cable + Network Tester related:
  • LinkWare™ PC reported a “No test data to import” error when importing results
  • LinkWare™ PC reported a “Failed to create” error when importing results
• Fixed an issue where LinkWare PC reported an “Illegal or Corrupt Source File” error when attempting to open .flw files saved using LinkWare PC 10,7 or older.
• Timestamp the setup.exe file, so it does not expire when the certificate expires.

LinkWare PC Release Notes for Version 11,0 (March 2022)

BEMERKUNG:

You MUST use LinkWare PC 10.5 or higher to be compatible with Versiv (TFS) Version 6,5. 

You MUST use LinkWare PC 10,8 or higher to be compatible with LinkIQ.

You MUST use LinkWare PC 10,9 or higher to be compatible with LinkWare Live.

1. Neue Funktionen/Verbesserungen

• Added support for the LinkIQ™ Cable and Network Tester version 1,1.
• Added Thai language

2. Fehlerbehebung

• Fixed an issue where an improper format is used when viewing LinkIQ results with comma as system decimal symbol, and decimal used as digit grouping symbol
• Fixed an issue where the remote section of a voice pair test is not visible in the PDF document
• Fixed an unhandled exception that occurs when scrolling through the test results.
• Fixed an issue when moving from one LinkIQ record to another with Details open reverts back to first tab
• Fixed an issue where Building, Room, and Patch information displayed improperly in the 606-C report footer
• Fixed various translation issues. 
• Fixed an issue where the border displays incorrectly in Mini Reports
• Fixed an issue where some test data attributes display in a single column in CSV reports when configuration is changed to comma

LinkWare PC Release Notes for Version 10,9 (September 2021)

BEMERKUNG:

You MUST use LinkWare PC 10.5 or higher to be compatible with Versiv (TFS) Version 6,5. 

You MUST use LinkWare PC 10,8 or higher to be compatible with LinkIQ.

You MUST use LinkWare PC 10,9 or higher to be compatible with LinkWare Live.

New Support and Features:

• Removed support for Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol version 1,0 and 1,1 when communicating with LinkWare Live.

Key Bug Fixes:

• Fixed an issue where data was displayed incorrectly, or unhandled exceptions occurred when viewing LinkIQ results when Windows was set to non-English regional settings.
• Fixed an issue where various phrases were translated incorrectly in German, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese.

LinkWare PC Release Notes for Version 10.8.1 (April 2021)

BEMERKUNG:

You MUST use LinkWare PC 10.5 or higher to be compatible with Versiv (TFS) Version 6,5. 

You MUST use LinkWare PC 10,8 or higher to be compatible with LinkIQ.

New Support and Features:

• Support for the LinkIQ™ Cable and Network Tester.

Key Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where requesting a list of available projects and importing test results from LinkWare Live caused a long wait time with no status or progress indication.
• Fixed an issue where requesting a list of available projects from LinkWare Live resulting in some projects or subprojects not displaying as available projects
• Fixed an issue where the term NEXT (Near-End Crosstalk) was translated incorrectly

LinkWare PC Release Notes for Version 10,7 (April 2020)

New Support and Features:

• Not applicable.

Key Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where updating the FI-3000 could cause the Wi-Fi to be disabled.
• Fixed an issue where test results were listed in incorrect order when sorting test results by cable ID.

LinkWare PC 10,5 Release Notes (January 2020)

Note – You MUST use LinkWare PC 10.5 to be compatible with Versiv (TFS) Version 6,5

New Support and Features:

• Users can view and report single fiber results from the FI-3000 FiberInspector™ Pro MPO fiber inspection probe.
• Users see a reminder to update both their main and corresponding remote units during the Versiv firmware update.
• Versiv main and remote display the model, serial number, software version, and configuration in the Software Version screen.
• The LinkWare PC version and build number appear on the Help->About screen.
• The Test Information dialog and reports for fiber results list the module/probe information under a separate header for increased clarity.
• When renaming cable IDs, the new cable ID textbox is pre-populated with the existing ID to ease simple renaming.

Key Bug Fixes:

• Event Map now places the End event icon at the top of the "End2" text
• Fiber End1 and End2 details no longer disappear after setting Span.
• Cable IDs are now sorted properly when multiple numeric fields are used.
• A message is now displayed when user tries to open a result that requires a newer version of LinkWare PC.
• OTDR results now show status and margin in the test summary pane.
• FI-3000 pass/fail results are no longer labeled as Worst Margin in the test summary pane.

LinkWare PC 10,4 Release Notes (October 2019)

New Support and Features:

• Support for Versiv 6,4
  • Support for FI-3000 results
  • Updates to Versiv 6,4 limits for re-certification
• Support for updating firmware of FI-3000 FiberInspector™ Pro MPO fiber inspection probe

Key Bug Fixes:

• Downloading Versiv project setups fails

LinkWare PC 10,2 Release Notes (May 2019)

New Support and Features:

• Support for Versiv 6,2
  • Support for Single-ended copper spool tests (see Limits Folder Other, scroll down to find Single End test limits)
  • Updated to Versiv 6,2 limits for re-certification
• New Network Connection Option to allow Versiv connection to PC via IP address on tester's wired or wireless connection for showing display, importing results, or updating software for Versiv main unit.
• OTDR span graphs show in context of larger graphical data on the report

Key Bug Fixes:

• Only one wavelength of full page OTDR graph showing on  OptiFiber Pro® HDR OTDR report– Fixed
• Clicking on HDTDR on Measurements/Details Results tab of Detail window causes exception for COAX result – Fixed
• OTDR Span loss sometimes not displaying for one wavelength – Fixed
• Not able to change OTDR splitter event ration to ‘2x’ values  – Fixed
• Not displaying OTDR warning for Potentially Damaging Reflection  – Fixed
• Fiber Inspector results showing tester as OptiFiber Pro instead of Versiv  – Fixed
• Coax results older than Versiv v6.1 are showing as Twisted Pair – Fixed

LinkWare PC 10,1 Release Notes (January 2019)

New Support and Features:

• Support for Versiv 6,1
  • Support for OTDR Span
  • Support for edited OTDR Event type
  • Updated to Versiv 6,1 limits for re-certification
• OTDR Trace Viewer new features and improvements
  • Adjustable panes
  • Fiber list select/deselect matches standard behavior of Windows
  • Change Trace Segment terminology to "Span" to match Versiv
• Bulk Cable ID renaming utility
• Streamline editing of Record Properties for multiple records
• Auto expand the EventMap selected event and graph to fill the size of the detail window when it is re-sized.

Key Bug Fixes:

• Outer blue ring on Fiber Inspector images not being drawn– Fixed
• Polish translation for "Configuration" is incorrect – Fixed

LinkWare PC 10,0 Release Notes (October 2018)

New Support and features:

• Support for Versiv 6,0
  • Support OptiFiber Pro® HDR OTDR 
  • OTDR UI and report support 3 wavelengths
  • Show second copper limit line for NEXT pair 36-45 with certain limits
  • New OTDR event types: Bend and Splitter
  • Updated to Versiv 6,0 limits for re-certification
• OTDR Trace Viewer new features and improvements
  • Add a 0 dB loss event to multiple traces
  • Edit OTDR event type on multiple traces
  • Delete low loss OTDR event from multiple traces
  • Add a note to any OTDR event
  • Overlay up to 250 traces
  • Overlay bidirectional traces
  • Simplified overlay options
  • Re-certify OTDR result for a segment of the trace
  • Drag and drop markers on graph
  • Allow loss between cursor and mark to be calculated in dead zone
  • Show fiber ends on graph
• Added OTDR settings to report
• Improved detect and delete duplicate record utility finds copied records
• Support downloading sub-projects from LinkWare Live
• Support importing sub-projects from Versiv
• Always show calibration date on report
• Usage logging
• Support new product registration system

Key Bug Fixes:

• Bellcore export format is out of date - Fixed
• Indicate "SmartLoop" for OTDR tests performed using SmartLoop - Fixed
• Copper result incorrectly shows '-1,000 ohms' for P2P Unbalance Resistance - Fixed
• There is a \n showing in Japanese string on the OTDR report - Fixed
• Not all projects showing for selection when downloading from LinkWare Live - Fixed
• OTDR Bi-directional ORL and Loss not included in CSV and XML exports - Fixed

LinkWare PC 9,9 Release Notes (February 2018)

New Support and features:

• Support for Versiv V5.4 build 1 update
• Support for Versiv V5.3 including Versiv2
• Support for Commscope limits
• Allow recertification to 2.5G/5GBASE-T standards
•  Updated SQLite library from version 1.0.66.0 to 1.0.106.0
• Install update from zip File
• Always show equipment calibration date on report

Key Bug Fixes

• Projects with a space or special character in name causes a Read Setup error -Fixed
• Fiber columns off in CSV export when copper option checked –Fixed

LinkWare PC 9,8 Release Notes (May 2017)

New Support and features:

• Support Versiv 5,1 Release
• Support for new 'Acceptable' status
• Support for DSX-600
• Test Limit Updates
• Updated sample.flw file with DSX-600 results
• Updated help file

Key Bug Fixes:

• Not showing number of adapters and splices –Fixed

LinkWare PC 9,7 Release Notes (January 2017).

New Support and features:

• Adds support for DSX-8000.

LinkWare 9,6 Release Notes (June 2016)

New Support and features:

• Sign-in for your LinkWare Live account added to home page

Kabel-/Spezifikation Datenbank-Änderung

• Updated test limit database for recertification of test results
  • Database matches Versiv 4,7 build 4 release
• Chinese limits removed from recertification

Fehlerbehebung

• Link to troubleshooting guide broken -- fixed
• LinkWare PC should not bi-directionally average a result if launch only launch compensation is used with OptiFiber Pro -- fixed
• Translation error of "Loss" on fiber test reports in Spanish -- fixed
• Help file needs updating -- fixed
• Network Compliant list of fiber reports not correct for 40GBASE -- fixed

LinkWare 9,5 Updated Release Notes (June 2016)

New Support and features:

 Allows the downloading and merging of results from these devices:

• DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer™
• CertiFiber Pro
• OptiFiber Pro
• FI-7000
• USB Flash drives
• LINKWARE LIVE 
• DTX CableAnalyzers including DTX-CLT CertiFiber*
• OptiFiber*
• SimpliFiber Pro
• DSP-4x00 CableAnalyzers*
• OMNIScanner*
• CertiFiber* (Microtest version)

* No service or repair available for these testers due to components being obsolete.

LinkWare Version 9,5 Release Notes (January 2016)

New Support and features:

• Support for Versiv 4,5 release (new OTDR result format)
  • Bi-directional Averaged OTDR Test with OptiFiber Pro
• Allow user to import MultiFiber Pro results named with any sequence of cable IDs
• Allow user to import from a network share by entering the UNC path 
• Remote calibration date now printing on Report
• Allow user to manually enter length for MultiFiber Pro and SimpliFiber Pro results
• Display OLTS length-based limit calculations for CertiFiber Pro and recertified loss results
• Updated USB drivers - Windows XP no longer supported

Bug fixes:

• Text "Resistance Unbalance" incorrectly displayed - fixed
• Text "Bidirectional" should be "Bi-directional" - fixed 
• "Ghost Source" translated incorrectly in Simplified Chinese - fixed
• Text "SmartLoop" displayed incorrectly in English - fixed
• Incorrectly displaying the same limit on all pairs for Resistance Unbalance and Resistance P2P - fixed

LinkWare PC 9,4 Release Notes (September 2015)

New Support and features:

• Support for Versiv 4,3 Build 6(new result format)
  • New Resistance Unbalance between pairs measurement
  • Custom outlet configurations
• Support for Cable ID lists using non-Latin characters
• Auto software updating – no longer directed to Fluke Networks to download updates manually
• Support for MultiFiber Pro enhanced calibration date based on first use date
• Export OTDR results in CSV format (for traces with 15 or less events)

Cable.Spec Database Change

• Updated test limit database for recertification of test results

Bug fixes:

• Failing CertiFiber Pro negative loss not reported as worst loss - fixed
• Manual Entry setting for OptiFiber Pro appears as Launch + Tail - fixed
• Passing Tail event shown as failing on EventMap - fixed
• Rounding error on length value in record list - fixed
• Incorrect cable type on imported 10 fiber count MultiFiber Pro results - fixed
• Manual SmartLoop OTDR test showing as Auto - fixed
• Japanese text for ‘Compliant Network Standards’ is incorrect - fixed
• Japanese text for ‘Re-Certify’ is incorrect - fixed
• End threshold mode incorrect on OTDR report  - fixed
• Unable to import results with Cable IDs containing many Asian characters - fixed
• Fiber Inspector Custom Limit shown incorrectly - fixed
• LinkWare gets exception when clicking on LinkWare Live icon - fixed

LinkWare PC 9,3 Release Notes (April 2015)

New Support and features:

• Support for DSX-5000, CertiFiber Pro, OptiFiber Pro and FI7000 Version 4,2 Build 5
• Aktualisierung der Kabelbibliothek
• Updated recertification wizard limits
• Calibration date based on first use date

Bug fixes:

• LinkWare PC would crash when importing more than 2.000 DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer Reports

LinkWare PC 9,2 Release Notes (March 2015)

New Support and features:

• Support for DTX Version 2,77
• Aktualisierung der Kabelbibliothek
• Updated recertification wizard limits
• Now  Now called LinkWare PC

Bug fixes:

• Checks to see if your Versiv can be supported for this Version of LinkWare PC

LinkWare PC 9,1 Release Notes (November 2014)

New Support and features:

• Versiv (TFS) 4,0 Build 3 support for DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer, CertiFiber Pro, OptiFiber Pro and FI-7000
• Support for the following adapters
• Support for new adapters (Available Dec 2014):
  • DSX-CHA003 COAX
  • DSX-CHA021 M12 D-Code
  • DSX-CHA012 GG45
• Added LinkWare Live icons
• Versiv (TFS) registration now runs in the background
• Negative loss warning removed when bi-directional averaging is implemented
• Download multiple projects in one go from LinkWare Live
• Cable ID creation utility allows any characters
• Registration check runs in the background

 
Bug fixes:

• Patch cord reports show worst case values in remote column for DTX – fixed
• File sub menus cut off when last used file has a long name - fixed

LinkWare PC 9,0 Release Notes (May 2014)

New Support and features:

• Versiv (TFS) 3,0 Build 6 support for DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer, CertiFiber Pro and OptiFiber Pro
• Support for the FI-7000 FiberInspector
• Support for IEC 61300-3-35 Automated fiber inspection analysis on the Versiv platform
• Support for SmartLoop feature on OptiFiber Pro
• Added menu item for importing from a USB stick (memory drive)
• Remote storage ready - we are currently beta testing this feature with select customers

 
Bug fixes:

• Wiremap in CSV output showing “9” for shield instead of “S” - fixed
• Passing headroom shown in red on summary report - fixed
• Reference data shown as 1.1.1970 on 10 fiber Multifiber Pro report - fixed
• Insertion loss reported on non-existent pairs - fixed

LinkWare PC 8,2 Release Notes (December 2013)

New Support and features:

• Elektronische Produkt-Registrierung
• Versiv (TFS) 2,3 Support für DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer, CertiFiber Pro und OptiFiber Pro
• Rationalisierte MultiFiber Pro-Berichte
• Kalibrierung fällig - Warnung verlängert auf 60 Tage von 30
• Optionenmenü - Unterpunkt „Formatierung“ geändert zu „Konfiguration“

 
Bug fixes:

• Incorrectly identifying valid and invalid fiber configurations when importing MultiFiber Pro records - fixed
• Bidirectional OTDR event averaging ignoring 0 dB loss events - fixed
• Device type for horizontal link record not showing on report - fixed
• Edited end names not updated on EventMap - fixed
• Bidirectional OTDR event averaging broken for EventMap - fixed
• Incorrectly exporting records in recycle bin to csv file when using command line - fixed
• DSP-4XXX Coax reports broken - fixed
• DSX software versions window showing incorrect calibration date - fixed

LinkWare PC 8,1 Release Notes (August 2013)

New Support and features:

• Added segment attenuation coefficient and setup parameters to OTDR reports
• MultiFiber Pro reports used to show open fibers as 99,9 dB, now they simply show "Open"

 
Bug fixes:

• 12 Fibers are not shown on one page when importing from a MultiFiber Pro - Fixed
• Fiber CSV report data shifted 2 columns to the right
• Documentation updatedd to 606-B from 606-A
• OTDR traces are excessively thick on printed or pre-viewed reports - fixed

LinkWare PC 8,0 Release Notes (June 2013)

New Support and features:

• DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer support
• CertiFiber Pro support
• Hungarian and Turkish Languages added
• Drag/Drop between open LinkWare file tabs
• Versiv (TFS) Project Setup file read/write
• Enhanced Fault Map drawing consistent with OptiFiber Pro
• 3 new toolbar buttons for connected tester

 
Key fixes and enhancements:

• Recertifying negative fiber loss results will change the outcome from a PASS to a FAIL
• Better PDF graph quality
• Press TAB key when viewing graphs to cycle through pairs
• Name of Cable ID list downloading to Versiv unit now defaults to name of .ids file
• OTDR Bidirectional Average Test headroom is blank in test list - fixed
• Merging creates duplicate 606-B tree item - fixed
• Restoring multiple records from recycle bin extremely slow - fixed
• 2 Jumper showing as 1 Jumper in Japanese - Fixed
• Remote adapter shows up wrong on printed report - fixed
• Long file path causes File menu to split off screen - fixed
• LinkWare crashes doing a OTDR bidirectional average on OptiFiber Pro result with only 1300nm - fixed
• Customer complaint of inconsistent font on summary report - fixed
• Fiber Merge fails to warn of inconsistent ChannelMap length - fixed
• Open TST files without invoking Import UI
• Invalid warning when merging DTX and Versiv records due to different IR values in respective spec databases - fixed 

 
Reported issues:

• 12 Fibers are not shown on one page when importing from a MultiFiber Pro - please click here for work around options