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SORTraceViewer

Viewing and editing OTDR traces in SOR format

29.09.25 a new version of SORTraceViewer 6.0.5 was released for Windows

Now there is support for Fluke TST file types.
The following reflectogram formats are currently supported for import: TRC from Exfo, MSOR and CSOR from JDSU/Viavi, TST from Fluke.
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12.10.24 a new version of SORTraceViewer 5.9.4 was released for Windows

Now there is support for VIAVI CSOR file types.

24.04.24 a new version of SORTraceViewer 5.8.4 was released for Windows

Improved support for Viavi/JDSU MSOR.

26/11/22 a new version of SORTraceViewer 5.4.4 for Windows was released

Now the SDT ("Swinging Door Algorithm") algorithm is used to display the trace graph, which slightly increases the speed of redrawing for weak computers.
When the trace is enlarged, a navigator now appears in the upper right corner (can be disabled in the settings).
You can now add a company logo (actually, any picture) to the top of a trace report.
It is recommended to use pictures in .png format with alpha channel. You can choose an image in the settings.
Fixed another suddenly revealed errors. Minor improvements added.
Finally, a German translation has been added.

27.01.22 a new version of SORTraceViewer 4.9.5 was released for Windows

Exfo trace files (*.trc) do not require third-party libraries!

14.01.22 a new version of SORTraceViewer 4.9.1 was released for Linux

Added support for Exfo trace files (*. trc). No third party libraries required!
A lot of work has been done to improve the appearance in Linux. I think it's now possible to open the app without a shudder. Screenshots

Download for Windows (64 bit):

English: STV6.0.5-win64-en.rar freeware, 1.34 MB

German: STV6.0.5-win64-de.rar freeware, 1.34 MB (translate by Andreas Hofer, andy.hofer1@gmx.net)

Polish: STV6.0.5-win64-pl.rar freeware, 1.34 MB (translate by Krzysztof Skiba, krzyskiba@wp.pl)

Spanish: STV6.0.5-win64-es.rar freeware, 1.34 MB (translate by Iván Acurio, aivn36@gmail.com)

Download for Linux (64 bit):

English: STV4.9.1-linux64-en.tar.gz freeware, 1,4 MB

Spanish: STV4.9.1-linux64-es.tar.gz freeware, 1,5 MB

Polish: STV4.9.1-linux64-pl.tar.gz freeware, 1,5 MB

Chinese: STV4.9.1-linux64-cn.tar.gz freeware, 1,5 MB

There are three options of the program SORTraceViewer. Detailed information can be found in table Excel (en)

Information

Working with program

Key features SORTraceViewer:

View the trace and all measured parameters (you can open any number of traces)

Print or output to an Excel file of the report of the trace

Working with bi-directional traces

Editing settings in the trace

Total event table of the loaded traces (in Excel format)

The creation of new traces

The adjustment values of the loss event

Import EXFO (.trc), JDSU (.msor) and VIAVI (.csor) files

The installation program:

Unpack the archive to any folder. For Windows Vista and above: do not place the program in the system folders (C:\\Windows, C:\\Program Files etc).

If desired, make SORTraceViewer the default program for trace files.

If you wish, create a shortcut on the desktop.

The toolbar buttons:

Create - open the window of creating a new trace.

Open - open one or several traces

Save - save the changes in the trace, or to save a new track on the disc.

Close - to close the current track. Click on the arrow to the right to select "Close all".

Print - print the report about the current track.

Table - create summary tables about events downloaded traces.

"Zoom +" - zoom in twice.

"Zoom -" - zoom out.

"Zoom 1:1" - reset the zoom level to 1:1.

Settings - opens the settings of the program.

"Main" - displays only the main trace.

"All" - (mode only "Simple") - displays all downloaded traces.

"Reverse" to (mode only "Bi-directional") - displays only the reverse trace.

"Bi-drectional"- (mode only "Bidirectional" - enables the display bi-directional traces.

Note: to remove a label with a key to select in menu "View -> Captions".

The main window of the program (the operation mode "Simple"):

Working with bidirectional traces

To translate the program in bi-directional mode:

Select in the main menu "Tools" -> Mode -> "Bi-directional"

Open the help menu or button to Open the main highway.

To open the reverse trace, press the right mouse button on the newly opened highway in the list of traces. In the menu that appears, select "Open reverse trace". Note: you can also make a double click by the left mouse button.

Based on the main parameters and reverse trace, the program will build bi-directional event table

The main window of the program (the operation mode "Bidirectional"):

To view and edit the parameters of the trace

To display and edit the traces:

Select the Settings tab (see figure below).

Double click on the value of the parameter which you wish to edit in the right table.

Change the values of other parameters.

Click the "Save" button to the right of the table to apply the new settings.

Save the modified file traces on the disk (the "Save" button in the toolbar or the menu "File" -> "Save").

Note: to reject the changes, click the Undo button to the right of the table.

Note: you can select multiple rows in any table and copy to the clipboard the operating system (right-click -> Copy)

The settings tab:

The adjustment values of the loss event

To change loss on the event:

Select a row in the table of events.

Place the cursor B (blue) at the end of the event.

Select the menu item "Event"->"Change loss"

In the appeared window enter the desired new value losses.

The trace will otkorektirovat accordingly.

Note: to achieve the desired result, it is possible to use the function again.

Part traces with event (before and after the correction):

Viewing and editing events

To display and modify parameters for the event:

Select a row in the table of events.

Double click on the selected line, open the properties window of the event.

Change the comment.

Click "Save"to apply the new settings.

Note: to reject the changes, click Cancel.

A panel with properties of the event:

Window view and edit the properties of the event

Total event table of the loaded traces

To create the table:

Click the "Table" in the toolbar.

Or select menu "Event" -> table

The program will generate a table of all events loaded highways, and prompts you to save it to a file in MS Excel format.

Note: the results will make sense only if all downloaded reflectogram obtained from the same cable.

Note: Installing the MS Excel on the computer is not required.

An example of the summary table of events:

The creation of the report of the trace

To print the report about the trace:

Select in the main menu "File" -> "Print", or "Report" -> "Print".

Or click "Print".

To generate a report of all loaded traces, select "File" -> "Print all", or "Report" -> "Print all".

Note: To save the trace in PDF, install on a computer Bullzip PDF Printer (freeware).

To create a report about the trace in MS Excel (.xlsx) format:

Select in the main menu item "Report -> Export to XLSX-file".

To generate a report of all loaded traces, select "Report -> Export all to XLSX-file".

Note: Installing the MS Excel on the computer is not required.

An example of a report:

An example of a report on bi-directional trace:

Creating a new trace

To open a new traces:

Click the Create button in the toolbar.

Or select in menu "File" -> "Create"

Change the parameters of the new reflectograms: type fiber wavelength range, the number of tracks, and so on, add, if necessary, events.

Click "Go!"

Note: You use this function at your own risk. Created reflectograms practically does not differ from the traces taken by reflectometer on real cable. However, you must realize that created traces are the result of the simulation.

Note: the free version of the program you can create traces not longer than 99 meters.

Program settings

To open the program settings:

Click "Settings" button in the toolbar.

Or select in menu "Tools" -> "Settings"

The program settings window (tab Color, the OTDR", "Events", "Report"):

Advanced

How to create desktop shortcut (Windows)

In Windows Explorer, locate the folder with the program SORTraceViewer.

Right-click on the file STV.exe and click Create shortcut.

Drag a new shortcut on an empty area on your desktop.

Note: do not do this if the program SORTraceViewer installed on a USB Flash drive.

How to open TRC OTDR file (Windows and Linux)

Most likely, these files are generated by the EXFO reflectometer.

You can use the built-in "Import" function, or just "drag and drop" .trc files on the app.

Note: no third party libraries required (even on Linux).

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