{"id":3589,"date":"2026-08-27T03:14:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T03:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstfibertech.com\/?p=3589"},"modified":"2026-11-03T09:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T09:44:10","slug":"firstfiber-technologies-a-mis-a-niveau-la-batterie-de-lhorloge-interne-de-lotdr-ff-980rev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firstfibertech.com\/fr\/blog\/firstfiber-technologies-upgraded-internal-clock-battery-for-ff-980rev-otdr\/","title":{"rendered":"FF-980REV OTDR Hardware Update: Upgraded Internal Clock Battery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When testing fiber optic networks, precision is paramount. You rely on your OTDR not only for accurate trace data but also for exact timestamps on your compliance reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To address a common industry pain point regarding timekeeping maintenance, FirstFiber Technologies has implemented a major hardware upgrade for the FF-980REV OTDR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Problem: Expiring Coin-Cell Batteries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditionally, the FF-980REV (like many electronic devices) relied on a standard coin-cell (button) battery to power its internal Real-Time Clock (RTC) when the main device was turned off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While functional, these coin-cell batteries have a limited lifespan of approximately 5 years. When the battery depletes, the internal clock stops working, forcing users to perform a manual battery replacement. This procedure requires opening highly sensitive precision equipment, creating a risk of accidental damage to internal components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Solution: Maintenance-Free Lithium Power Architecture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FirstFiber engineers have officially retired the old button-cell design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upgraded FF-980REV OTDR now features an advanced long-life lithium battery power architecture for its internal clock. The clock&#8217;s power supply is directly integrated into the device&#8217;s robust main lithium battery system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key Benefits of this Upgrade:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maintenance-Free Operation: Users no longer need to buy, handle, or manually swap clock batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zero Hardware Risk: Eliminates the need to open the OTDR casing, preventing accidental damage to internal components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continuous Accuracy:<strong> <\/strong>Ensures flawlessly accurate timestamps for project sign-offs and troubleshooting records, year after year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This hardware upgrade allows technicians to focus entirely on network testing without future maintenance anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For full product specifications and details, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/firstfibertech.com\/fr\/produit\/ff-980rev-mini-pro-otdr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FirstFiber FF-980REV Mini Pro OTDR product page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When testing fiber optic networks, precision is paramount. You rely on your OTDR not only for accurate trace data but also for exact timestamps on your compliance reports. To address a common industry pain point regarding timekeeping maintenance, FirstFiber Technologies has implemented a major hardware upgrade for the FF-980REV OTDR. The Problem: Expiring Coin-Cell Batteries &#8230; <a title=\"FF-980REV OTDR Hardware Update: Upgraded Internal Clock Battery\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/firstfibertech.com\/fr\/blog\/firstfiber-technologies-upgraded-internal-clock-battery-for-ff-980rev-otdr\/\" aria-label=\"En savoir plus sur FF-980REV OTDR Hardware Update: Upgraded Internal Clock Battery\">Lire la suite<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-otdr-ff-980rev"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstfibertech.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstfibertech.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstfibertech.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstfibertech.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstfibertech.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3589"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/firstfibertech.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3589\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4214,"href":"https:\/\/firstfibertech.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3589\/revisions\/4214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstfibertech.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstfibertech.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstfibertech.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}