The RFTS from VIAVI, Optical Network Management System (ONMSi), increases workforce productivity and facilitates the management of fiber optic networks with fewer technicians through remote fiber testing and accurate fiber plant documentation. The system accurately detects and locates fiber degradation, alerting operators and managers with the details of faults. Measurement schedules allow network operators to assess long-term fiber performance to form the basis of efficient asset management. ONMSi is also part of the NITRO Fiber Sensing solution.
What is the definition of RFTS?
RFTS stands for "Remote Fiber Test System" which is a centralized system that combines strategically placed fiber optic test heads in key network locations to constantly sweep the fiber with an OTDR test signal to identify and locate fiber faults and degradations. The RFTS can switch across the fiber plant and/or test on demand. On-demand test use cases include construction verification and post-repair verification after a fiber break.
What issues can be tracked with an RFTS like ONMSi?
Fiber degradation where fibers are becoming crushed or bent and signal impairment is a result. No outage will be present yet, but performance issues can arise. Because connectors are the number one issue affecting fiber plants, a dirty, damaged, or disconnected connector can be seen using the RFTS OTDR. Other on-demand use cases include switching the OTDR to a specific DWDM wavelength and conducting a troubleshooting test to see if there is a fiber problem vs. an active element problem where the OLT or ONT/ONU might not be performing to standard.
Part of The VIAVI Remote PHY Solution
This product is part of the comprehensive VIAVI Remote PHY turn-up and maintenance solution enabling seamless transitions from legacy to distributed access architectures.
Benefits of ONMSi RFTS:
- FAST: ONMSi RFTS monitors the network 24/7 and alarms when there is a problem, automatically and accurately quantifies and locates the problem, then dispatches the technician right to the site – ALL within minutes!
- SCALABLE: ONMSi allows users to start small and then expand at any rate needed
- COMPREHENSIVE: ONMSi supports both P2P (Metro/Core/Access) & P2MP (PON) networks – all the way to the ONT
- PROVEN: ONMSi has a strong track record with over 250 optical networks currently being monitored
- FLEXIBLE: ONMSi is designed to be easily integrated within customer organization (web-enabled application, multiple API, domains architecture)
RFTS Applications:
- Optical Network Troubleshooting for both P2P and P2MP networks
- SLA management (improves MTTR and proves results)
- Network security (detects intrusion)
- Network construction (reduces test time & staff, keeps track of test records)
- Instant view of optical network performance
- Fiber health (temperature and strain) and optical performance monitoring for Submarine Cable Networks
Key Features of ONMSi RFTS:
- Large range of Test modules and Optical switches
- Scalable system from one to hundreds of test probes
- Multiple dashboards for instant network and system diagnostics
- Domain architecture for organizational flexibility
- Alarm notification by e-mail, SMS, Web Services or SNMP; compliant with OSS-J and ITU-X733
- 100% web based in a secure environment
- Single GUI (Graphical User Interface) for map and monitoring display
- Detects fiber faults all the way to the subscriber
- Locates faults smarter (associates network landmarks information)
Part of The VIAVI Remote PHY Solution
This product is part of the comprehensive VIAVI Remote PHY turn-up and maintenance solution enabling seamless transitions from legacy to distributed access architectures.
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Application Notes
Brochures
- Distributed Temperature and Strain Sensing (DTSS) Solutions
- DWDM Test and Monitoring Solutions for Wireless Service Providers
- Integrated OTDR Remote Fiber Test Solutions Portfolio for System Integrators and NEMs
- ONMSi Fiber Analytics
- ONMSi Remote Fiber Test and Monitoring
- ONMSi RFTS: Remote Fiber Test System
Case Studies
- Data Center Use Case Test Guide
- Making the Case for FTTH with PON Fiber Test Systems
- Monitoring Critical Infrastructure with Optical Fiber Sensors and the ONMSi
- ONMSi RFTS Case Study: Fiber Flapping detection/location on Metro/DCI links
- ONMSi RFTS Case Study: Protect Fiber Uptime, QoS and Security
- ONMSi RFTS: ROI Use Case for Point-to-Point Fiber Lines
- Optical Network Monitoring System (ONMSi) Ensures Municipality Fiber Network Availability
Data Sheets
- Adaptive Fiber Test Head (FTH-7000)
- Adaptive Fiber Test Head (FTH-9000)
- Compact Fiber Test Head (FTH-5000)
- High Port Density 144 Port Optical Switch For VIAVI RFTS Solutions
- High Port Density Optical Switch Family for VIAVI RFTS Solutions
- LGX-Compatible Shelves: Rack-mountable for passive components
- OTU-5000 Compact OTDR Fiber Test Head
- Passive Component Modules
Quick References
- Quick Card: SmartOTU - How To Add an Email or Text Address for Alarm Notification
- Quick Card: SmartOTU - How To Download the System Log File
- Quick Card: SmartOTU - How To Upgrade System Software
- Quick Card: SmartOTU - How to View and Edit the FTH5000 Network Configuration
- Quick Card: SmartOTU - How to View and Edit the OTU8000 Network Configuration
Selection Guides
Software Download
Video
- Accelerating Full-Fibre Deployment | Openreach and VIAVI
- Bridging the Digital Divide with Wildanet
- Common ONMSi FAQs: How to select your Remote Fiber Test Hardware
- Ensuring Network Quality for Full-Fibre Deployment | Interview with Malcolm Campbell | VIAVI and Openreach
- Evolving HFC: DAA, Deeper Fiber, and FTTH Advancements
- Fiber Monitoring with the ONMS and FTH-5000 Optical Test Unit
- Fiber Monitoring with the VIAVI FTH-5000
- Fiber Monitoring: Live Demo
- Gain Revenue on Existing Dark Network Assets
- How Openreach is Accelerating Full-Fibre Deployment | Interview with Peter Bell | Openreach and VIAVI
- How Openreach Is Ensuring More Reliable Networks | Openreach and VIAVI
- KML Format Requirements to Document a Fiber Route Using FTH with Standalone Mode
- Light Reading: Perspective on Fiber Trends in Communications Networks
- Managing Your Fiber Plant With VIAVI Remote Monitoring Solutions
- ONMSi Optical Network Monitoring System
- PON Manager - Feature Intro
- PON Manager - VIP Monitoring Demo
- Smarter Testing: Build With Quality using ONMSi
- Test Your PON Network, DCI, or Metro Area Fiber Network with the ONMS RFTS Solution
- Use the VIAVI ONMSi Remote Fiber Test System to Ensure Network Quality
- VIAVI ONMS Mobile Field Application
Webinar
White Papers & Books
- Automated End-to-End PON Fiber Test
- Complying with EU Directives NIS-2, RCE and KRITIS
- Evolving ODN Management Methodology
- Fiber in 5G Networks
- Monitoring Raman Amplified Optical Links While In Service
- Predicting Fiber Breaks and Weak Points
- Reference Guide to Fiber Optic Testing: Volume 1
- Reference Guide to Fiber Optic Testing: Volume 2
- Testing 5G: Tools and Techniques for Successful Implementation, Maintenance and Monetization
- The Data Center of Tomorrow eBook
- Troubleshoot Network Route Flapping Errors With VIAVI ONMSi Flash Fiber Monitoring
- Use Remote Integrated iOTDR Intelligence
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SystemCare Services and Maintenance
VIAVI Network Assurance and Data Analytics Systems are either server or cloud based. VIAVI Services assist customers with QuickStart system and process implementation and ongoing maintenance of these systems.
Training Courses
Course Number
This course presents a detailed overview of the features of the ONMSi Remote Fiber Test System that uses OTDR and switch technology along with access via a mobile app or laptop to enable remote OTDR test for fiber faults and construction certification, service activation and monitoring. ONMSi can be used in a hybrid network, PON network, or a CWDM/DWDM P2P network. This course will help you in the planning process for process implementation and is recommend for the lead project team and or managers of any network domain around the time of installation and commissioning of the system.
Foundations of ONMSi OTDR
- Advantages of ONMSi solution: quick, simple, and safe
- Simplified trace overview
How the system works
- Covering both hardware and software components
- Centralized system: servers
- Peripherical items: Fiber Test Heads: Configurations for OTU & OTDR, Switches and cables
How the system is used
- PON solution
- PON topology: splitters and power loss
- OTDR with PON: peaks hunting
Web interface: PC or tablet
- How to perform the most commons actions on ONMSI and tools overview:
- Getting around (search tool, tree view, manual, inventory, etc.)
- OTDR trace investigation: What is this issue caused by? Where is it?
- Active monitoring: Links and tests
- Dashboards: System, OTUs, PONs
- Alarms: error types
- Uploading/Downloading data
- Calibration: success and failure
- English
- Other languages available upon request
- On-Site and Virtual Classroom
Course Number
This course presents a detailed overview of the features of the ONMSi Remote Fiber Test System that uses OTDR and switch technology along with access via a mobile app or laptop to enable remote OTDR test for fiber faults and construction certification, service activation and monitoring. ONMSi can be used in a residential PON network. Note the system can be applied for a converged / hybrid PON and CWDM/DWDM P2P network, as such we can tailor this to your use case. Technicians and field operations engineers, NOC engineers are the primary users of the system for construction test, service activation and troubleshooting. This course is geared for these audiences and their managers.
OTDR - Features and utilization using the system. Simplified Hardware description, architecture implementation overview, and utilization
Network Architecture overview
We will review PON topology, including the elements in the network, and splitter ratio impact on signal power level, loss, and limitation of what can be seen in various architectures. This can be made specific to your architectures for GPON/EPON, XGS-PON, 25G, etc.
Using OTDR with PON: How do we see reflective events often described as OTDR peaks. Peaks hunting and diagnostics with pass/fail thresholds
ONMSi Field App –Usage to validate and certify a fiber network
Field app features
- Nodes in the Field app and selecting a location for test
- The field engineer day and tips and tricks to facilitate your test process.
Accepting test results for a peak, passing homes, adding residences.
Recording inventory in the system to complete topology reporting
- Global
- English
- Other languages available upon request
- On-Site and Virtual Classroom
Course Number
This course is designed for system administrators using ONMSi RFTS for PON network test and monitoring. It presents a detailed overview of the features of the ONMSi Remote Fiber Test System that uses OTDR and switch technology along with access via a mobile app or laptop to enable remote OTDR test for fiber faults and construction certification, service activation and monitoring. You will learn to support a team using the system, maintain the system and utilize functionality such as setting alarm/pass/fail thresholds and reporting.
ONMSi can be used in a hybrid network, PON network, or a CWDM/DWDM P2P network.
- Global
- English
- Other languages available upon request
- On-Site and Virtual Classroom
On-Site and Virtual Classroom
Course Number
This course presents a detailed overview of the features of the ONMSi Remote Fiber Test System that uses OTDR and switch technology along with access via a mobile app or laptop to enable remote OTDR test for fiber faults and construction certification, service activation and monitoring. ONMSi can be used in a hybrid network, PON network, or a CWDM/DWDM P2P network. This course will help you in the planning process for process implementation and is recommend for the lead project team and or managers of any network domain around the time of installation and commissioning of the system.
Foundations of ONMSi OTDR
- Advantages of ONMSi solution: quick, simple, and safe
- Simplified trace overview
How the system works
- Covering both hardware and software components
- Centralized system: servers
- Peripherical items: Fiber Test Heads: Configurations for OTU & OTDR, Switches and cables
How the system is used
- PON solution
- PON topology: splitters and power loss
- OTDR with PON: peaks hunting
Web interface: PC or tablet
- How to perform the most commons actions on ONMSI and tools overview:
- Getting around (search tool, tree view, manual, inventory, etc.)
- OTDR trace investigation: What is this issue caused by? Where is it?
- Active monitoring: Links and tests
- Dashboards: System, OTUs, PONs
- Alarms: error types
- Uploading/Downloading data
- Calibration: success and failure
- English
- Other languages available upon request
- On-Site and Virtual Classroom
Course Number
This course presents a detailed overview of the features of the ONMSi Remote Fiber Test System that uses OTDR and switch technology along with access via a mobile app or laptop to enable remote OTDR test for fiber faults and construction certification, service activation and monitoring. ONMSi can be used in a residential PON network. Note the system can be applied for a converged / hybrid PON and CWDM/DWDM P2P network, as such we can tailor this to your use case. Technicians and field operations engineers, NOC engineers are the primary users of the system for construction test, service activation and troubleshooting. This course is geared for these audiences and their managers.
OTDR - Features and utilization using the system. Simplified Hardware description, architecture implementation overview, and utilization
Network Architecture overview
We will review PON topology, including the elements in the network, and splitter ratio impact on signal power level, loss, and limitation of what can be seen in various architectures. This can be made specific to your architectures for GPON/EPON, XGS-PON, 25G, etc.
Using OTDR with PON: How do we see reflective events often described as OTDR peaks. Peaks hunting and diagnostics with pass/fail thresholds
ONMSi Field App –Usage to validate and certify a fiber network
Field app features
- Nodes in the Field app and selecting a location for test
- The field engineer day and tips and tricks to facilitate your test process.
Accepting test results for a peak, passing homes, adding residences.
Recording inventory in the system to complete topology reporting
- Global
- English
- Other languages available upon request
- On-Site and Virtual Classroom
Course Number
This course is designed for system administrators using ONMSi RFTS for PON network test and monitoring. It presents a detailed overview of the features of the ONMSi Remote Fiber Test System that uses OTDR and switch technology along with access via a mobile app or laptop to enable remote OTDR test for fiber faults and construction certification, service activation and monitoring. You will learn to support a team using the system, maintain the system and utilize functionality such as setting alarm/pass/fail thresholds and reporting.
ONMSi can be used in a hybrid network, PON network, or a CWDM/DWDM P2P network.
- Global
- English
- Other languages available upon request
- On-Site and Virtual Classroom
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