Fiber Documentation Software: Every Fiber Under Control – From Backbone to Subscriber

Fiber optic networks require professional fiber documentation. cableScout® has been developed specifically for fiber networks for over 20 years and provides complete fiber documentation – from every individual fiber through all signals to every subscriber connection. Over 450 network operators in 20 countries rely on cableScout® as the leading fiber documentation software.

Fiber documentation in cableScout® captures both network layers: physically with cables, fibers, routes, ducts, distribution frames, and buildings – and logically with wavelengths, signals, and transmission technologies such as xWDM or xPON. Physical and logical fiber documentation are fully interconnected, ensuring a complete picture of the entire network is always available.

All common connector types (E2000, SC, LC) and cable types are supported. Slack lengths at the start, end, and along the route are precisely recorded in the fiber documentation – significantly improving the accuracy of OTDR measurements and fault location.

cableScout® demonstrates particular strengths in the fiber documentation of wavelength-division multiplexing technologies (CWDM and DWDM). Even the most complex multiplexer structure can be completely documented and displayed down to channel level. Realistic representations of shelves, subrack carriers, line cards, and slot components provide clarity even in technically demanding environments.

In single-fiber management, cableScout® fiber documentation goes to the finest level of detail: each individual fiber can be assigned status, ownership, wavelength, signal assignment, measurement records, contracts, and SLA information. The integrated fiber manager provides an instant overview of cable occupation – indispensable for daily operations and rapid fault clearance.

Display of route analyses for individual fibers, services, or cables. Route search across all technologies and media. Quick identification of free fiber capacity for new customers or alternative routes during outages.

Fiber documentation software like cableScout® captures all physical and logical elements of a fiber network – from routes, cables, and joints to each individual fiber, its signal assignment, and connected services. It is the foundation for efficient operations, rapid fault clearance, and informed network planning.

Physical fiber documentation captures all material network components: cables, fibers, routes, ducts, distribution frames, and buildings. Logical fiber documentation maps the service and signal structures above: wavelengths, transmission channels, and subscriber connections. cableScout® fully links both layers.

Yes. Fiber documentation in cableScout® fully supports CWDM and DWDM technologies. Multiplexer structures are documented and visualized down to channel level – including realistic representation of shelves, subrack carriers, and line cards.

In cableScout® fiber documentation, individual attributes can be assigned to each fiber: status, ownership (own, leased, dark fiber), signal assignment, wavelength, measurement records, and contract information. The fiber manager shows cable occupation at a glance.