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Network element overview Shelf and circuit packs Circuit pack descriptions DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching Equipment and facility provisioning DS3 and EC-1 signal flow and protection switching Technical specifications
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Canada Technical Assistance Service Centers In Canada, direct requests for information to the nearest technical assistance service center.
For 24-hour emergency technical support For assistance with problems that can lead to payload-affecting failures or issues that prevent payload protection switching, call the following numbers: 800-361-2465 or 514-956-3500 For 24-hour emergency recovery For assistance restoring service on equipment that has been carrying payload and is out of service, call ETAS at the following number: 613-226-5456 For non-emergency support from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call the regional Field Service Engineering (FSE) group in your Technical Assistance Service Center. FSE West (British Columbia, Yukon, and Northwest Territories) Northern Telecom Canada Limited #410 - 13251 Delf Place Richmond, British Columbia V6V 2A2 (604) 244-4179 FSE West (Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario) Northern Telecom Canada Limited 360 Main St., Suite 1400 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3Z3 (204) 934-7530 Ontario Northern Telecom Canada Limited PO Box 3000 Brampton, Ontario L6V 2M6 (905) 863-4181 or 1-800-684-3578 FSE East (Newfoundland) Northern Telecom Canada Limited 63 Thorburn Rd. St. Johns, Newfoundland A1B 3M2 (709) 722-2500 FSE East (Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island) Northern Telecom Canada Limited 1701 Hollis St., Suite 900 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3M8 (902) 421-2306 FSE West (Saskatchewan) Northern Telecom Canada Limited PO Box 770 Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3A8 (1867 Hamilton Street, 8th Floor) (306) 791-7108 Quebec Northern Telecom Canada Limited 9300 TransCanada Highway St. Laurent, Quebec H4S 1K5 (514) 956-3500 FSE East (New Brunswick) Northern Telecom Canada Limited 1 Brunswick Square, 4th Floor Saint John, New Brunswick E2L 4K2 (506) 632-8271 or (506) 632-8203 FSE West (Alberta) Northern Telecom Canada Limited 10235-101st Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3G1 (403) 441-3193
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The OC-3 Express network element provides transport for unidirectional or bidirectional DS1, DS3, EC-1, OC-3 traffic, or bidirectional ethernet traffic in linear or ring configurations in a Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) environment. Rings can be interconnected through matched nodes for extra protection of traffic. A typical application for the network element is a small business park, where the network element can provide up to 2016 phone lines for voice and data communications. The simplicity and cost effectiveness of the OC-3 Express make it a logical choice for this small scale environment. Figure 1-1 shows an OC-3 Express network element. Shelf capacity The OC-3 Express shelf transport capacity is 84 DS1s, 4 DS3s, 4 EC-1s, 4 OC-3s, or Ethernet inverse multiplexer (EIM) mapper. For an overview of equipment and facilities for each of these traffic types, see the chapters on signal flow and protection switching and services. Shelf mounting Breakers and local craft access are fully integrated into a compact shelf. The shelf can be mounted in either a 19-in. or 23-in. bay. Up to four shelves can be mounted in a 7-ft TransportNode bay. Cabling can be routed either from the rear or front of the shelf depending on the cabling input/output adapters present on the shelf. In addition to rack mounting, the OC-3 Express network element can also be installed in OSP, wall mount, floor mount, panel mount and single shelf cabinet configurations. The 19-in. front-access shelf can also be installed in the Nortel Express wall-mount cabinet.
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1-2 Network element overview Figure 1-1 OC-3 Express network element
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Circuit pack Tributaries, communications and alarm cables connect to the side adpaters. Mounting brackets can be set up for 19 in. or 23 in. bays
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Software load and provisioning data Each circuit pack stores two copies of the software load for redundancy. The shelf processor (SP) stores backup copies of all software loads for all circuit packs. These copies are kept in non-volatile store (NVS) memory so the load is not lost when the circuit pack is removed. Provisioning data consists of cross-connects, shelf timing mode, timing references, facility parameters, performance monitoring (PM) threshold levels, telemetry byte-oriented serial (TBOS) connections, section data communication channel (SDCC) parameters, environmental alarms, and user administration data. Provisioning data is stored in random access memory (RAM) and NVS, and is maintained when the circuit pack is removed. When a cross-connection is entered, the data must be written to every circuit pack with a processor that is involved in the connection. Every connection is written to the shelf processor (SP) and both VTX circuit packs. The data is also written to the appropriate OC-3 and tributary circuit packs; the protection switch controller (PSC) stores the DS1 provisioning data. Not every circuit pack stores the complete connection data.
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The remaining provisioning data is stored in the following circuit packs. The data is sent every time it is changed by the user.
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DS3 facility parameters, PM thresholds EC-1 facility parameters, SDCC parameters, PM thresholds EIM facility parameters NP-specific provisioning data OC-3 facility parameters, SDCC parameters, PM thresholds DS1 facility parameters, PM thresholds all provisioning data for transport circuit pack and the network processor shelf timing mode, timing references, user administration data, and shelf data, for example, TBOS, environment alarms, source identifier (SID)
The previous information assumes that all circuit packs in the shelf have the same software release. If the SP is restarted and there is a difference in software loads, the Loads mismatch alarm is raised and no data is sent. If a transport circuit pack is restarted and there is a difference in software loads, the circuit pack will auto-upgrade or downgrade to the same load as the SP. When a circuit pack is restarted or inserted, it obtains a copy of its provisioning data from the SP. When the SP is replaced, it obtains its provisioning data from all circuit packs in the shelf. When the SP is restarted or reseated, it sends its provisioning data to all other circuit packs in the shelf. When the NP is replaced, it obtains its provisioning data from the SP.
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OC-3 Express CX
The OC-3 Express CX network element is a compact OC-3 SONET multiplexer designed for customer premises applications. The primary function of the OC-3 Express CX is to provide transport services at the customer location. In most cases, the OC-3 Express CX is spurred off of another SONET multiplexer or is part of an OC-3 Express ring. The OC-3 Express CX network element provides transport for unidirectional or bidirectional DS1, DS3, or EC-1 traffic in linear or ring configurations in a SONET environment. Figure 1-2 shows an OC-3 Express CX network element. Shelf capacity The OC-3 Express CX shelf transport capacity is 12 DS1s, 1 DS3, or 1 EC-1 in addition to the 8 DS1s found on the main transport (MTX) circuit pack. For an overview of equipment and facilities for each of these traffic types, see the chapters on signal flow and protection switching. Shelf mounting Breakers and local craft access are fully integrated into a compact shelf. The OC-3 Express CX shelf can be housed in a wall-mount enclosure for customer premises applications. The wall-mount enclosure can be installed on a plywood surface that has been securely attached to a wall. The wall-mount enclosure can also be installed on a 19-in. frame that has been anchored to the floor. The OC-3 Express CX shelf can be mounted in a 19-in. or 23-in. frame. Two shelves can be installed side by side in a frame and up to five pairs of shelves can be mounted in a bay. The OC-3 Express CX shelf can also be housed in a cabinet.
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1-6 Network element overview Figure 1-2 OC-3 Express CX network element
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Autoprovisioning
OC-3 Express and Express CX circuit packs autoprovision when inserted in the network element. That is, the network element automatically recognizes the circuit pack, puts it in an in-service state, creates facilities (where applicable) and puts them in an in-service state. Once the system has been commissioned and tested, you have only to check the status of the circuit packs and enter time slot assignments. This reduces the amount of time it takes to provision a network element. When you install spare transport circuit packs at a later time, the shelf automatically upgrades the software on these circuit packs to the current release running on the shelf. No user intervention is required, although event messages are generated and appear if you are logged in to the shelf as the circuit packs are being upgraded.
Network configurations
The OC-3 Express and Express CX network elements function as part of a unidirectional path-switched ring (UPSR) or a linear system. A UPSR with four network elements is shown in Figure 1-3. A linear point-to-point system is shown in Figure 1-4. Up to 16 network elements can be connected in a single UPSR or linear network. For a description of the various OC-3 Express configurations, see GUI Network Configurations, 323-1051-150G. For a description of the various OC-3 Express CX configurations, see GUI Network Configurations, 323-1053-150G.
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1-8 Network element overview Figure 1-3 UPSR with bidirectional traffic
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Bandwidth management
The OC-3 Express and Express CX network elements support bandwidth management at the VT1.5 or the STS-1 level. Time-slot interchange is possible when a signal is carried into the network element on one STS or VT channel, and is carried out of the network element on another STS or VT channel. The network elements also support hairpinning on non-optical tributaries. Traffic can be brought into the network on one node, and immediately sent out of the network on the same node, without using any of the bandwidth available in the network. STS-3c OC-3 Express networks can transport concatenated STS-1 signals (STS-3c). An OC-3 network can be dedicated to the transport of STS-3c signals or can be used to transport STS-3c and STS-1 signals. See GUI Provisioning STS-3c Services, 323-1051-360G for a description of STS-3c transport in OC-3 Express networks. Note: OC-3 Express CX network elements do not support STS-3c.
Shelf communications
A local VT100 (or VT100 emulating) terminal can be connected to the shelf processor RS-232 connector. A remote VT100 (or VT100 emulating) terminal can access the network element if a modem is connected to the remote access RS-232 port on the left input/output adapter of the OC-3 Express shelf or on the input/output module of the OC-3 Express CX shelf. Once an RS-232 connection is established to a network element (either locally or remotely) the other network elements in the network can be accessed through the SONET section data communications channel (SDCC).
Network surveillance
The network processor (NP) circuit pack, located in the OC-3 Express shelf, allows surveillance of all network elements in the NP span of control. It also acts as an interface between the INM Broadband and OC-3 TL1 Managed Object Agent (MOA) and the OC-3 Express shelf for electronic software delivery and remote monitoring. When the OC-3 Express CX network element is part of a mixed configuration with an OC-3 Express network element, the NP circuit pack provides an interface between the OC-3 Express CX subnetwork and the INM Broadband or operations surveillance system (OSS) or both. The features provided by the NP are made possible for the OC-3 Express CX network elements through the SDCC.
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User interface
Operations, administrations, maintenance and provisioning (OAM&P) take place in either a Transaction Language 1 (TL1) session or a graphical user interface (GUI) session. A user must have an account and a password to initiate a user session. The following are some of the activities that can take place in a user session: retrieval of performance monitoring information, circuit pack status and alarm status provisioning of equipment, facilities and time slot assignments user protection switching retrieval of TBOS information provisioning of performance monitoring thresholds maintenance of user accounts and security
TL1
TL1 sessions are command line based and require the user to enter TL1 syntax only. Simultaneous sessions with multiple network elements in a network are supported. The TL1 interface is a good choice for experienced TL1 users who know exactly what command they want to execute. A TL1 Help system identifies the next field in a command when users enter a question mark (?) instead of a parameter.
Graphical user interface
The GUI requires an IBM-compatible PC running Windows 95 or Windows NT. The PC is connected to the RS-232 port on the shelf processor. The GUI is an intuitive, window-based system that allows the user to navigate using a series of pulldown menus. The desired action is selected with a point and click action of a mouse or some other pointing device. The GUI interface is a good choice for individuals who are not familiar with TL1 commands.
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System synchronization
Each OC-3 Express network element is synchronized by one of three methods: internal timing, line timing (tributary) or external timing (BITS). Internal timing is provided by a SONET-compliant freerunning clock within the network element. Line timing is a signal derived from an incoming SONET frame (OC-3 or EC-1) or an incoming DS1 signal. An external timing signal can be obtained from a building-integrated timing supply (BITS) clock of Stratum level 3 or better. To use a BITS, the OC-3 Express shelf must be equipped with VTX+ or VTXe circuit packs. Each OC-3 Express CX network element is synchronized by one of two methods: internal timing or line timing (tributary timing). Internal timing is provided by a SONET-compliant freerunning clock within the network element. Line timing is a signal derived from an incoming SONET frame (OC-3 or EC-1) or an incoming DS1 signal. Both OC-3 Express and Express CX network elements use a synchronization messaging system that allows synchronization to survive a network element failure or optical fiber break. For a more detailed description of synchronization see 323-1051-310G, GUI Provisioning Synchronization.
Alarms
The OC-3 Express and Express CX networks employ a variety of alarm systems that alert users to numerous traffic, shelf and environmental conditions. The alarms fall into the following categories: circuit pack status LEDs office alarms user interface alarms TBOS environmental alarms The following section provides a brief overview of the alarm subsystems. For a complete description of these systems, see GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G.
Circuit pack status LEDs
Circuit pack alarms are signalled by a status LED on a circuit pack faceplate. The status LEDs on the faceplate indicate whether the circuit pack is functional or whether it requires maintenance. The circuit pack descriptions chapter lists the status LEDs for each circuit pack and their significance.
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The OC-3 Express network element controls relays on the left input/output adapter that can be used to activate visual displays and audio actuators in an office setting. The OC-3 Express CX network element controls relays on the I/O module that can be used to activate visual displays and audio actuators in an office setting.The displays and actuators alert office personnel to shelf conditions that require attention, and indicate the severity of the problem. Table 1-1 shows a list of alarm signals. See the appropriate Shelf Setup Guide for a list of network element office alarm connections.
Table 1-1 Office alarm signals Alarm signal Severity Description Indicates a service-affecting fault. Requires immediate attention. Indicates low speed facility is affected. Indicates a non service-affecting failure. Indicates an alarm at a remote network element.
Critical visual Highest Critical audible Major visual Major audible Minor visual Minor audible Remote User interface alarms Medium Lowest
Network element equipment and facilities also send autonomous alarms to the user interface (GUI or TL1). These alarms identify the equipment and, where applicable, facility where the problem exists, and the severity of the alarms (critical, major, or minor).
TBOS network surveillance
The network elements are equipped with a TBOS subsystem that facilitates display of alarms at remote network elements or remote TBOS monitoring sites. The TBOS subsystem is used to determine which network element is experiencing trouble.
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The network elements can process up to 16 input signals from environmental sensors. For example, water, humidity, temperature and smoke sensors can be connected to the environmental inputs. When any of the input lines is made active by a sensor, the network element is alerted to the corresponding condition. The environmental inputs can be retrieved remotely from any network element in the network. The network element also provides four relays that can turn power on and off to electrical devices such as heating equipment, lights, and air conditioning equipment. The relays can be opened or closed remotely from any other network element in the network.
Performance monitoring
The OC-3 Express and Express CX network elements support a performance monitoring subsystem. The performance monitoring subsystem allows threshold levels to be preset for various parameters. The performance monitoring system allows automatic reporting of threshold crossing alerts (TCA) and manual retrieval of data. See GUI Performance Monitoring, 323-1051-510G, for a complete description of performance monitoring.
Automatic reporting of threshold crossings
The performance monitoring subsystem issues an automatic threshold crossing report whenever a preset threshold is crossed.
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Loopbacks
The procedures in this book make use of loopbacks. There are two types of loopbacks: Terminal A signal received on the optical side of the facility loops backs towards the optics. Facility A signal received on the copper side of the facility loops back towards the copper. This is the default loopback type. Both types of loopback cannot be active for a given facility at the same time. The facility must be put in an out-of-service state before a loopback will be permitted. Refer to Figure 1-5 for details on loopback types and resulting signals.
Figure 1-5 Loopback types and resulting signals
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The OC-3 Express shelf consists of a rack-mountable shelf, a set of core circuit packs, and optional tributary circuit packs. The OC-3 Express CX shelf consists of a wall- or rack-mountable shelf, a set of core circuit packs, and optional tributary circuit packs.
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2-2 Shelf and circuit packs Figure 2-1 Bracket positions for 19 in. and 23 in. rack mounting
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The heat deflector sits on top of the shelf and deflects warm air to the rear of the shelf instead of letting it rise up into the shelf above it.
Note A lower air deflector is also available. For simplicity, it is not shown in this diagram.
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Power and tributary connections The power and tributary connections are routed to the left input/output (LIO) and the optional right input/output (RIO) that extend through the sides of the shelf after installation. Power brownouts Brownouts occur when the battery voltage drops below -38 V dc. When this happens, the shelf records the drop in voltage as an event that can be retrieved at a later time. The transport circuit packs stop sending alarm signals to the shelf processor during the brownout. Once a brownout has occurred at -38 V dc, the shelf remains in brownout state until the voltage rises above -42 V dc. The shelf continues to carry traffic, without alarm capability as long as the battery voltage remains below the -42 V dc brownout threshold. If the battery voltage drops below -37 V dc, the shelf fails and stops carrying traffic. When the battery voltage recovers and rises above -42 V dc, each of the circuit packs undergoes a cold restart which reinitializes the shelf. Note: This occurs only if the battery voltage was above -42 V dc before the brownout. Fiber optical cable routing and storage Figure 2-3 shows optical routing and storage on the OC-3 network element. Excess fiber optical cable can be stored in a fiber optical storage tray mounted on top of the heat deflector. Optical fiber is routed along channels at the bottom and side of the shelf before it is wrapped around a series of clips in the storage tray. Shelf security The shelf can be protected from unwelcome tampering by use of a padlock. The padlock can be inserted in a perforated flange that protrudes through the front cover when the cover is closed. Once the padlock is inserted through the hole in the flange and locked, the shelf cover cannot be opened and the lock cannot be removed from the flange.
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2-4 Shelf and circuit packs Figure 2-3 OC-3 Express optical fiber storage tray
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Shelf security The shelf can be protected from unwelcome tampering by use of a padlock. The padlock can be inserted in a perforated flange that protrudes through the front cover when the cover is closed. Once the padlock is inserted through the hole in the flange and locked, the shelf cover cannot be opened and the lock cannot be removed from the flange.
Figure 2-4 OC-3 Express CX optical fiber storage tray
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The LEX connects the LIO to the shelf backplane. A mounting slot in the side of the shelf allows the LIO to be mated with the LEX. The purpose of the LIO and extender is to provide A and B power connections tributary connections for DS1 ports 1 to 28 tributary connections for DS3 and EC-1 circuit packs in slots 5 through 10 modem connections for a remote terminal alarm connections The LEX and LIO must be in place and the LIO should be wired before any of the other circuit packs are installed.
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The REX connects the RIO to the shelf backplane. A mounting slot in the side of the shelf allows the RIO to be mated with the REX. The purpose of the I/O and extender is to provide tributary connections for DS1 ports 29 to 84 tributary connections for DS3 and EC-1 circuit packs in slots 3 and 4 tributary connections for EIM mapper in slots 7 to 10 an alternate path for the B power cables Note: The REX and the RIO are not required if none of DS1 ports 29 through 84 will be set up on the shelf and no DS3 or EC-1 circuit packs are required in slots 3 and 4.
Shelf processor
The shelf processor (SP or SPe) is the master processor for the shelf and is responsible for all shelf communications and alarms. The shelf processor uses a diskless storage media for permanent storage of the software load and to record the network element provisioning and history. RS-232 connections can be made either to the shelf processor faceplate connector or to a LIO connector. The SP supports OC-3 interface circuit packs in slots 11 and 12 only. It can be used for linear point-to-point and terminal applications only, and supports only DS1 and DS3 tributaries. The SPe supports OC-3 interface circuit packs in any of slots 3 through 12. It can be used for any linear or ring configuration, and supports all tributary types (DS1, DS3, EC-1, OC-3, or EIM).
Network processor
The network processor (NP) provides X.25, intershelf (ILAN) and central office LAN (COLAN) capability. The ILAN supports the OC-3 Express 4-layer OSI stack over Ethernet. The COLAN supports standard TCP/IP over Ethernet, as well as TL1 applications. TL1 includes remote login capability to SPs in the NPs span of control. This allows remote monitoring of alarms in the network. The NP also provides an interface between OC-3 TL1 Managed Object Agent (MOA) and the OC-3 Express network element. This allows TransportNode INM Broadband to communicate with OC-3 Express network elements.
VTX, VTX+, or VTXe
The VTX, VTX+, and VTXe circuit packs must be installed after the shelf processor, but before the OC-3 interfaces or any of the tributary circuit packs. This circuit pack performs the following functions: provides shelf timing and synchronization controls VT1.5 and STS-1 autonomous path switching performs all VT1.5 and STS-1 cross-connects
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The VTX+ and VTXe circuit packs allow a building-integrated timing supply (BITS) to be used as a synchronization source and timing reference for the shelf. The VTXe also supports a stratum 3 clock. The VTX circuit pack does not support BITS. The only visible difference between the VTX, VTX+, and VTXe circuit packs is the product engineering code (PEC): NTN410AA for the VTX NTN410BA for the VTX+ NTN410CA for the VTXe Two VTX, VTX+, or VTXe circuit packs are required: one working circuit pack and one protection circuit pack. You cannot mix the VTX circuit packs in the shelf.
OC-3 interface circuit packs
The OC-3 interface circuit pack converts STS-3 signals into OC-3 signals and and OC-3 signals into STS-3 signals. This circuit pack is also responsible for the insertion and removal of line and path overhead. Protected linear systems and unidirectional path switched rings (UPSR) require two OC-3 interfaces in each shelf. An unprotected linear system requires only one OC-3 interface in each shelf. In addition, up to four more pairs of OC-3 interface circuit packs can be installed in an OC-3 Express shelf to provide protected linear or UPSR tributaries.
Figure 2-5 OC-3 Express shelf equipped with core circuit packs
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OC-3 Express tributary circuit packs An OC-3 Express shelf can also contain various combinations of DS1, DS3, EC-1, EIM, ILAN, and OC-3 tributary circuit packs. The OC-3 Express network element can support up to 84 DS1 facilities, 4 DS3 facilities, 4 EC-1 facilities, 4 protected or 8 unprotected OC-3 facilities or bidirectional Ethernet traffic.
Protection switch controller
A protection switch controller (PSC) circuit pack must be present in slot 2 of the OC-3 Express shelf if any DS1 port is to be provisioned. The PSC is responsible for the provisioning and maintenance of all DS1 circuit packs. If a working DS1 mapper fails, the PSC switches traffic to the DS1 protection mapper, which is in slot 3.
Protection switch extender
A protection switch extender (PSX) circuit pack must be present in slot 17 of the OC-3 Express shelf if any of DS1 ports 29 through 84 is to be provisioned. If one of the DS1 mappers that contains these ports fails, the PSX under the control of the PSC switches traffic to the DS1 protection mapper, which is in slot 3.
DS1 mappers
On the OC-3 Express shelf, working DS1 mappers can be inserted in slots 4 through 10. Each mapper can support up to 12 DS1 ports. The DS1 mapper in slot 3 serves as a protection mapper for the working mappers in slots 4 through 10. Note: The DS1 far-end performance monitoring functionality is only available with the NTN430BA DS1 mapper.
DS3 mappers
DS3 mappers are inserted in pairs. On the OC-3 Express shelf, the working mapper can be inserted in slots 3, 5, 7, or 9. The protection mapper is inserted in the adjacent even slot (4, 6, 8, or 10). The DS3 mapper takes a DS3 signal and converts it to an STS-1 signal.
EC-1 circuit packs
EC-1 circuit packs are inserted in pairs. On the OC-3 Express shelf, the working circuit pack can be inserted in slots 3, 5, 7, or 9. The protection circuit pack is inserted in the adjacent even slot (4, 6, 8, or 10). The EC-1 circuit pack converts an STS-1 or VT1.5 signal to EC-1 and an EC-1 to an STS-1 or VT1.5 signal.
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On the OC-3 Express shelf, the working EIM mapper can be inserted in slots 7, 8, 9, or 10. There is no protection mapper.
ILAN circuit pack
On the OC-3 Express shelf, the ILAN circuit pack can be inserted in slot 16 only. OC-3 Express CX core circuit packs The core circuit packs form the heart of the OC-3 Express CX network element. They provide the intelligence and optical capabilities that allow the network element to communicate with other network elements. These circuit packs must be present in a network element. The core circuit packs are: main transport (MTX) circuit pack shelf processor (SP) circuit pack input/output (I/O) module
The MTX circuit pack is the main transport circuit pack on the OC-3 Express CX. It performs the following functions: provides the optical line interface provides eight DS1 facilities provides shelf timing and synchronization controls VT1.5 and STS-1 path protection switching performs all VT1.5 and STS-1 cross-connects
Shelf processor
The shelf processor (SP) is the master processor for the shelf and is responsible for all shelf communications and alarms. The shelf processor uses a diskless storage media for permanent storage of the software load and to record the network element provisioning and history. RS-232 connections can be made either to the shelf processor faceplate connector or to the connector in the I/O module. The SP supports MTX circuit packs in slots 3 and 4, and tributary circuit packs in the expansion slots 1 and 2. It can be used for any linear or ring configuration, and supports DS1s, DS3s, and EC-1s.
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The I/O module provides the following: A and B power connections A and B circuit breakers tributary connections for DS1 ports 1 through 8 tributary connections for DS1 ports 9 through 20, and for DS3 and EC-1 circuit packs in the expansion slots RS-232 modem connection for a remote terminal environmental alarms shelf alarms OC-3 Express CX tributary circuit packs An OC-3 Express CX shelf can also contain DS1, DS3, EC-1, or EIM tributary circuit packs. The OC-3 Express CX network element can support 12 DS1 facilities, 1 DS3 facility, or 1 EC-1 facility in addition to the 8 DS1 facilities found on the MTX circuit pack.
DS1 mappers
On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, the DS1 mapper supports up to 12 DS1 facilities. DS1 mappers are inserted in pairs. A working DS1 mapper is inserted in slot 1. A protection DS1 mapper is inserted in slot 2. Note: The DS1 far-end performance monitoring functionality is only available with the NTN430BA DS1 mapper.
DS3 mappers
DS3 mappers are inserted in pairs. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, the working mapper is inserted in slot 1. The protection mapper is inserted in slot 2. The DS3 mapper takes a DS3 signal and converts it to an STS-1 signal.
EC-1 circuit packs
EC-1 circuit packs are inserted in pairs. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, the working circuit packs is inserted in slot 1. The protection circuit is inserted in slot 2. The EC-1 circuit packs converts an STS-1 or VT1.5 signal to EC-1 and an EC-1 to an STS-1 or VT1.5 signal.
EIM mappers
The working EIM mapper can be inserted in slots 1 or 2. There is no protection mapper.
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3-
This chapter provides descriptive information for all OC-3 Express and Express CX network element circuit packs. The circuit pack faceplate layout is shown in Figure 3-1, Figure 3-2, and Figure 3-3. The following circuit packs are described in this chapter: Left extender (LEX) Left input/output (LIO) Right extender (REX) Right input/output (RIO) OC-3 Express shelf processor (SP or SPe) OC-3 Express CX shelf processor (SP) Network processor (NP) VT cross-connect (VTX, VTX+, VTXe) OC-3 interface Input/output (I/O) Main transport (MTX) Protection switch controller (PSC) Protection switch extender (PSX) DS1 mapper DS3 mapper EC-1 circuit pack Ethernet inverse multiplexer (EIM) mapper ILAN circuit pack
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The following information is provided for all circuit packs: circuit pack function faceplate layout illustration special equipping rules (if applicable) faceplate LED definitions
Point-of-use power supply
Each circuit pack (with the exception of the REX and the LEX) is equipped with a point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated direct current voltage levels required for the local circuitry.
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Circuit pack descriptions 3-3 Figure 3-1 OC-3 Express core circuit pack faceplates
EX0032_R3
Breaker
Status
Mjr Alm Disabl Power Critical Major Mino Remote AC
ACO
Active
Reset button
LP
Breaker
Breaker
LE
Status Active Status
RE
Status
SP or SPe
Reset button
In
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3-4 Circuit pack descriptions Figure 3-2 OC-3 Express CX core circuit pack faceplates
EX0313_IS4
MT
SP
Status
Status
Out
PRI Fail SEC Fail Powe Critical Majo Mino Remote AC
In
ACO/LP
RS-232 connector
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Circuit pack descriptions 3-5 Figure 3-3 Tributary circuit pack faceplates
EX0033
Status Active
Status Active
Status
Status Active
Status Active
Status
Status Active
Link 1 Link 2
PS
PS
DS1 mapper
DS3 mapper
EIM mapper
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The top power breaker protects the A power rail and the bottom breaker protects the B power rail. When the shelf is powered up and excessive current is not being drawn on a power line, the breaker remains in the closed condition and the breaker is in the In position. B power may also be connected through the right extender (REX). If the shelf draws excessive current on a power line, the breaker trips and enters the open condition, shutting off current on that line. The breaker jumps to the Out position. Power can be restored to the line by resetting the breaker, that is, by pushing the breaker plunger into the circuit pack faceplate until it locks in the In (closed) position. However, if a breaker trips on its own, do not hold it down in the closed position. If the breaker keeps tripping, find the cause of excessive current drain. Holding the breaker in the In (closed) position can damage the circuit packs in the shelf. The breakers can also be used to remove power from the shelf. Pull both breaker plungers out in order to remove power from the shelf. If B power is connected through the REX, pull the breaker plunger on the REX to remove the B power.
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When pressed, the alarm cut off/lamp test switch turns off the audible alarms and causes all the LEDs on the network element circuit packs to light for a short period of time if no alarm is present when the switch is pressed turns off the audible alarm and lights the ACO LED if an alarm condition exists when the switch is pressed
Major alarm disable switch
When set to the On position, this switch inhibits the major visual and audible office alarms. The intended use of the alarm is to inhibit major alarms during the circuit pack installation process. Equipping rules The LEX must be inserted in slot 1 only. Since the LIO connects to the shelf through the LEX, the shelf cannot power up without this circuit pack. Note: The LEX cannot be removed from the shelf until the LIO has been removed from the LEX. Faceplate LED definitions The following table provides a list of the LEX circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-1 for the LEX faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED name Power Critical Major Minor Remote ACO/LPT Description Shelf is powered when LED is lit. A Critical alarm condition exists for one of the circuit packs in the shelf. A Major alarm condition exists for one of the circuit packs in the shelf. A Minor alarm condition exists for one of the circuit packs in the shelf. An alarm condition exists on one of the other network elements in the system. The ACO/LPT button has been pressed and an audible alarm can be suppressed.
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TBOS
J3
J4
OU
ln-7
ln-8
ln-9
ln-1
ln-1
ln-1
ln-1
ln-1
ln-1
ln-1
AC
GN
GN
GN
GN
GN
GN
GN
Out-
Out-
Out-
Out-
RE
RE
NO
CRITICAL
NC
NO
CRITICAL
NC
NO
MAJO
NC
NO
MAJO
NC
10 NO 11 NO 12 RE
MINO
NC
NO
MINO
NC
REMOTE
NC
NO
REMOTE
NC
RE RE AUDIBL
RE
RE VISUAL
RE
DS IN DS
EC-1 OU DS EC-1 OU DS
1-28 DS1
Legend
Circuit packs in slots 9 and 1 Circuit packs in slots 7 and 8 Circuit packs in slots 5 and 6
EC-1 OU
EC-1 EX0034
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IN
RS-232 DT
IN
OU
BITS BITS OUTB OUTA BITS BITS OUTB OUTA ln-6 ln-5
TBOS
GN GN BITS INBt BITS INBr ln-2 BITS INAt BITS INAr ln-1 GN GN ln-4 ln-3 ln-1 ln-9 ln-8 ln-7 ln-1 ln-1 ln-1 ln-1 GN GN GN GN OutOutOutOutNO NC CRITICAL NO NO NC MAJO NO NO NC MINO NO
ln-1
ln-1
GN
RMT AC GN
1-28 DS1
1-28 DS1
GN
RE
RE
NC
CRITICAL
NC
MAJO
NC
10 11 12
MINO
NC
REMOTE
NO
NC
REMOTE
NO
BRET
DS
EC-1 OU DS EC-1 OU DS
Legend
Circuit packs in slots 9 and 1 Circuit packs in slots 7 and 8 Circuit packs in slots 5 and 6
EC-1 OU
EC-1 EX0035
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The power breaker protects the B power rail. When the shelf is powered up and excessive current is not being drawn on the B power line, the breaker remains in the closed condition and the breaker is in the In position. If the shelf draws excessive current on the B power line, the breaker trips and enters the open condition, shutting off current on the B line. The breaker jumps to the Out position. Power can be restored to the line by resetting the breaker, that is, by pushing the breaker plunger into the circuit pack faceplate until it locks in the In (closed) position. However, if a breaker trips on its own, do not hold it down in the closed position. If the breaker keeps tripping, find the cause of excessive current drain. Holding the breaker in the In (closed) position can damage the circuit packs in the shelf. The breaker can also be used to remove B power from the shelf. Pull the breaker plunger out to remove B power. Pull the breaker plunger on the LEX to remove A power. Equipping rules The REX must be inserted in slot 18 only. Note: The REX cannot be removed from the shelf until the RIO has been removed from the REX.
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Faceplate LED definitions The following table describes the REX circuit pack LED. See Figure 3-1 for the LEX faceplate layout showing the location of the LED. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED B Fail Description The B power breaker has tripped.
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OU
29-56 DS
29-56 DS
57-84 DS
Intershf LAN2
Legend
Circuit packs in slots 3 and 4
BRET
X2
-48V
COLA
IN DS
EX0036
OU DS EC-1
EC-1
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OU
IN
IN
OU
OU
57-84 DS
57-84 DS
IN
29-56 DS
X2
Intershf LAN2
-48V
Legend
COLA
IN DS EC-1
EC-1
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IN
TL1 sessions are hosted by the shelf processor and all TL1 commands are interpreted by the processor. Once the commands have been interpreted, the shelf processor instructs the dedicated processors in other circuit packs as to what action is to be taken. An RS-232 connector (DCE DB25) on the shelf processor faceplate allows a direct SP to terminal connection.
Alarms and TBOS
Office alarms, TBOS and environmental I/O are under the control of the shelf processor. The shelf processor monitors all circuit packs in the system for problems. When a problem arises in any area, the shelf processor registers the problem in its alarms database so that alarm can be retrieved by a user in a TL1 session.
Reset button
When the reset button (see Figure 3-1) is pressed, the shelf processor software and hardware initialize. During the initialization process, all the LEDs on the SP turn on, SDCC communications with the shelf are unavailable, and RS-232 communications with the shelf are unavailable. The SP reset button should only be used when the SP is hung.
SDCC
The shelf processor controls the section data communications channels (SDCC). All remote TL1 sessions use SDCC as the communications link between network elements.
Point-of-use power supply
The shelf processor is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry.
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Equipping rules On an OC-3 Express shelf, the SP or SPe must be installed in slot 15. It is possible for a shelf to carry traffic and maintain equipment and path protection switching without a shelf processor. If the shelf processor fails or is removed, all communications and performance monitoring with the shelf are inactive. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the SP circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-1 for the SP circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status Color Red Yellow Active Green Description SP failure Loss of one or more SDCC connections, and RS-232 connection In service
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TL1 sessions are hosted by the shelf processor and all TL1 commands are interpreted by the processor. Once the commands have been interpreted, the shelf processor instructs the dedicated processors in other circuit packs as to what action is to be taken. An RS-232 connector (DCE DB9) on the shelf processor faceplate allows an SP to connect directly to a terminal.
Alarms and TBOS
Office alarms, TBOS and environmental I/O are under the control of the shelf processor. The shelf processor monitors all circuit packs in the system for problems. When a problem arises in any area, the shelf processor registers the problem in its alarms database so that alarm can be retrieved by a user in a TL1 session.
SDCC
The shelf processor controls the section data communications channels (SDCC). All remote TL1 sessions use SDCC as the communications link between network elements.
Point-of-use power supply
The shelf processor is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry. Equipping rules On an OC-3 Express CX shelf, the SP must be installed in slot 5. It is possible for a shelf to carry traffic and maintain equipment and path protection switching without a shelf processor. If the shelf processor fails or is removed, all communications and performance monitoring with the shelf are inactive.
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Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the SP circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-2 for the SP circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status Color Red Yellow Active Power Status Green Green Yellow Critical Major Minor Remote ACO/LPT Red Red Yellow Yellow Green Description SP failure Loss of one or more SDCC connections, and RS-232 connection. In service Power is on. No breaker has been tripped. Circuit breaker A or B has been tripped. A Critical alarm condition exists for one of the circuit packs in the shelf. A Major alarm condition exists for one of the circuit packs in the shelf. A Minor alarm condition exists for one of the circuit packs in the shelf. An alarm condition exists on one of the other network elements in the system. The ACO/LPT button has been pressed and an audible alarm can be suppressed.
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The NP hosts TL1 sessions for commands related to the NP and NP facilities.
Alarms and provisioning data
NP provisioning data is backed up at the co-located shelf processor. The NP reports alarms for NP facilities. The co-located shelf processor reports NP equipment alarms on behalf of the NP. When the NP is restarted, it receives all its provisioning data from the co-located SP, except the IP address which must be provisioned on the NP.
Reset button
When the reset button (see Figure 3-1) is pressed, the network processor hardware and software initialize. During the initialization process, all the LEDs on the NP turn on and communications provided by the NP are unavailable. The NP reset button should only be used when the NP is hung.
Point-of-use power supply
The shelf processor is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry.
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Equipping rules The NP must be installed in slot 16. The right extender (REX) and right input/output (RIO) are required to support the NP. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the NP circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-1 for the NP circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status Color Red Yellow Active Green Description Circuit pack failure, reset or insertions Facility failure In service
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Tributary cross-connect
The VTX circuit pack is responsible for all bandwidth management on an OC-3 shelf. User-defined cross-connects are stored in VTX memory and the VTX uses this information to assemble STS-3s and VTs (from the tributary mappers) into STS-3 frames. Since the VTX stores cross-connects in flash memory, cross-connect provisioning survives power outages.
Protection switching
The VTX controls all of the VT1.5 and STS-1 path protection switching on a network element.
Shelf timing and synchronization
The VTX provides the system clock to each of the interface slots in a shelf (slots 2 to 12).
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The VTX circuit packs normally operate in 1+1 protection; if one VTX circuit pack fails, the other VTX circuit pack takes over. In the unlikely event of both VTX circuit packs failing, the functionality they control (synchronization, bandwidth management, and protection switching) may not be lost. If the circuit packs have not failed completely, and the same functionality has not failed on both circuit packs, the two VTX circuit packs can share control of the functionality. In this case, one VTX circuit pack controls synchronization, and the other VTX circuit pack controls bandwidth management and protection switching. Circuit pack failed alarms are raised if both VTX circuit packs are sharing control of functionality.
Point-of-use power supply
The VTX circuit pack is equipped with two point-of-use power supplies (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated direct current voltage levels required for the local circuitry. Equipping rules The VTX circuit pack can be installed in either slot 13 or 14. Each shelf can be equipped with two VTX circuit packs. The second VTX circuit pack acts as a redundant backup. You must install two VTX, two VTX+, or two VTXe circuit packs. You cannot mix the VTX circuit packs. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the VTX circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-1 for the VTX circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED name Status (top) Status (bottom) Pri Fail Sec Fail Color red green yellow yellow Description Circuit pack failure VTX in an in-service state Loss of primary reference signal Loss of secondary reference signal
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OC-3 interface
The OC-3 interface circuit pack receives and transmits optical signals and converts them into STS-1 frames. The central wavelength for both the transmit and receive optics is 1310 nm.
Optical transmit
The OC-3 interface receives one STS-3 frame from the VTX on the OC-3 Express shelf. It then multiplexes the VT1.5s or STS-1s into an STS-3 frame while adding overhead. Finally, the STS-3 signal is converted into an optical signal and transmitted on the optical transmit channel.
Optical receive
The OC-3 interface receives an optical signal on the optical receive channel. The optical signal is converted into an STS-3 signal and the path overhead is removed. The STS-3 signal is demultiplexed into constituent VT1.5s or STS-1s, and routed to the VTX. Since the receiver sensitivity is 0 dBm, VOAs are not required for OC-3 optics.
Point-of-use power supply
The OC-3 interface circuit pack is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry. Equipping rules The OC-3 interface can be installed in any of slots 3 to 12. Protected linear systems require two OC-3 interfaces in each shelf as do unidirectional path switched rings (UPSR). An unprotected linear system requires only one OC-3 interface per shelf. The additional OC-3 interfaces can be installed in the shelf to provide OC-3 tributaries. OC-3 protection switching OC-3 linear protection switching is 1+1 non-revertive, unidirectional or bidirectional. If a fiber cut occurs in either the receive or transmit fibers of the active fiber path, or the transmitter or receiver OC-3 circuit pack fails at either end of the active fiber path, traffic is switched from the active OC-3 transmitter or receiver to the standby OC-3 transmitter or receiver. Switching can also take place under user control. For bidirectional protection switching, if one of the two fibers fail, traffic on both fibers is switched to protection. For unidirectional protection switching, if one fiber fails, traffic from that fiber is switched to protection, traffic on the other fiber remains on the fiber. Both OC-3 interface circuit packs are active if unidirectional switching and one fiber fails.
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The signal degrade threshold is user-provisionable for the working OC-3 facility of a 1+1 linear protected OC-3 pair. The default value is 10-6. The threshold is provisionable within the range 10-5 to 10-9. If the bit error rate (BER) drops below the threshold, an autonomous protection switch occurs. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the OC-3 interface circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-1 for the OC-3 interface faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status (top) Color Red Yellow Status (bottom) Green Description Circuit pack failure Loss of signal In service and carrying traffic
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Input/output (I/O)
The input/output (I/O) module on the OC-3 Express CX shelf provides the following connections: A and B power A and B circuit breakers DS1 tributaries (ports 1 through 8) DS1 tributaries (ports 9 through 20), and DS3 or EC-1 tributaries (expansion slots) RS-232 modem connection for a remote terminal TBOS BITSOUT environmental alarms shelf alarms The I/O module consists of three circuit packs: a protection pack, a common pack, and an expansion services pack. The protection pack and the common pack are always installed. The appropriate expansion pack is installed according to the type of service installed in the expansion slots. The protection pack incorporates all of the EMC protection and splitters. The common pack provides the interface to the first eight DS1s, office and environmental alarms, TBOS, power terminal block, and breakers. The common pack also provides a RS-232 port. The expansion services pack provides the interface for the tributaries equipped in the expansion slots. The interfaces provided are for 12 DS1s and 1 DS3 or EC-1 BNC coaxial pair. Connectors See Figure 3-8 for the I/O connector layout. Equipping rules The I/O module must be plugged into the top of the OC-3 Express CX shelf.
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DS3/EC IN AU
Breake -48V
72 WW Pins for - BITS Out - Audible & Visual Alarms - Env. Alarm
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The MTX circuit pack receives one STS-3 frame from the cross-connect matrix. It multiplexes the VT1.5s or STS-1s into an STS-3 frame while adding overhead. Finally, the STS-3 signal is converted into an optical signal and transmitted on the optical transmit channel.
Optical receive
The MTX circuit pack receives an optical signal on the optical receive channel. The optical signal is converted into an STS-3 signal and the path overhead is removed. The STS-3 signal is demultiplexed into constituent VT1.5s or STS-1s and routed to the cross-connect matrix. Since the receiver sensitivity is 0 dBm, VOAs are not required.
Point-of-use power supply
The MTX circuit pack is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry. Equipping rules The MTX circuit pack can be installed in slots 3 and 4 of an OC-3 Express CX shelf. Protected linear systems require two MTX circuit packs in each shelf as do unidirectional path-switched rings (UPSRs). An unprotected linear system requires only one MTX circuit pack for each shelf. MTX protection switching MTX linear protection switching is 1+1 non-revertive, unidirectional, or bidirectional. If a fiber cut occurs in either the receive or transmit fibers of the active fiber path, or the transmitter or receiver MTX circuit pack fails at either
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end of the active fiber path, traffic is switched from the active MTX transmitter or receiver to the standby MTX transmitter or receiver. Switching can also take place under user control. For bidirectional protection switching, if one of the two fibers fail, traffic on both fibers is switched to protection. For unidirectional protection switching, if one fiber fails, traffic from that fiber is switched to protection, traffic on the other fiber remains on the fiber. Both MTX circuit packs are active if unidirectional switching and one fiber fails. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the MTX circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-2 for the MTX interface faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status (top) Color Red Yellow Status (bottom) Pri Fail Sec Fail Green Yellow Yellow Description Circuit pack failure Loss of signal In service and carrying traffic Loss of primary timing reference signal Loss of secondary timing reference signal
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The PSC circuit pack is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry. Equipping rules The PSC must be installed in slot 2 before the working and protection DS1 mapper circuit packs can be provisioned. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the PSC circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-3 for the PSC circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status Active Color Red Green Description Circuit pack failure Protection in use
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DS1 mapper
The DS1 mapper circuit pack receives and transmits DS1 signals from external equipment and converts them into VT1.5s within the network element. This circuit pack is fully bidirectional. A DS1 mapper can support up to 12 independent DS1 facilities (transmit/receive pairs). Each facility on a mapper can be provisioned independently of the other facilities. Note: The DS1 far-end performance monitoring functionality is only available with the NTN430BA DS1 mapper.
Point-of-use power supply
The DS1 mapper is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry. Provisionable facility signal attributes The facility signal attributes for a DS1 mapper facility are provisionable. Each signal attribute supports multiple values for transmission factors such as cable length, frame format and VT1.5 mapping. Auto-in-service The Auto IN Service (AINs) feature allows DS1 facilities to be provisioned with a secondary state of AINS. While in this secondary state no DS1 (copper side) alarms are raised against the facility. The assumption is that the facility is placed in this state prior to a valid signal being applied to the circuit. When a valid signal is applied to the circuit (that is, no LOS, LOF, BPV, DS1-AIS) and remains stable for the user specified time, the circuit then automatically goes in-service. Any subsequent alarms are then raised properly. Note: The DS1 auto-in-service feature is not supported on the OC-3 Express CX shelf. Equipping rules On the OC-3 Express shelf, the DS1 mapper can be installed in slots 3 through 10. The first DS1 mapper installed on a shelf should be in slot 3. Any DS1 mapper that is installed in this slot functions as the protection DS1 mapper for up to seven working mappers. The maximum number of working DS1 mappers that can be inserted in a shelf is seven. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, a pair of DS1 mappers can be installed in the expansion slots. The first DS1 mapper is installed in slot 1. The second DS1 mapper is installed in slot 2 and functions as the protection for the working DS1 mapper installed in slot 1.
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DS1 protection switching On the OC-3 Express shelf, DS1 protection switching is 1:N revertive. If the DS1 mapper becomes defective, the traffic for all of the mapper facilities is switched to the protection DS1 mapper. Switching can also take place under user control. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, DS1 protection switching is 1+1 nonrevertive. If the DS1 mapper becomes defective, the traffic for all of the mapper facilities is switched to the protection DS1 mapper. Switching can also take place under user control. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the DS1 mapper circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-3 for the DS1 circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status (top) Color Red Description Circuit pack failure Carrying traffic
Internal DS1 test generator and monitor DS1 circuit packs allow you to connect a test signal to a DS1 facility and monitor a connected signal. The internal DS1 signal generator and monitor can be set up for any facility on a working DS1 mapper. Before internal test equipment is connected to a DS1 facility, the facility must be put in an out-of-service state. The internal signal generator and internal signal monitor allow you to test DS1 services without using an external test set. Testing consists of verifying fiber-optic continuity and the operation of all the components in the DS1 signal path. See GUI System Testing, 323-1051-222G, and GUI Site Testing, 323-1051-220G. The signal generator can be set up to transmit a test signal in one of two directions: into the tributary This causes the facility to transmit a DS1 test signal towards the LIO (or RIO). into the network element This causes the facility to transmit a VT1.5 test signal towards the optics.
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The internal monitor can be set up to: monitor a DS1 signal from the LIO (or RIO) monitor a VT1.5 signal from the optics When an internal generator and monitor are set up for a working mapper facility, the signal generator and monitor are switched over to the protection mapper when the working mapper traffic is switched to the protection mapper. Note: The DS1 facility internal signal monitor captures an error rate (errors per second), not an absolute error count.
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DS3 mapper
The DS3 mapper circuit pack receives and transmits DS3 signals from external equipment and converts them into STS-1s within the network element. This circuit pack is fully bidirectional.
Point-of-use power supply
The DS3 mapper is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry. Provisionable facility signal attributes The facility signal attributes for a DS3 mapper facility are provisionable. Equipping rules On the OC-3 Express shelf, the DS3 mapper can be installed in slots 3 through 10. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, DS3 mappers can be installed in slots 1 and 2. DS3 mappers are installed in pairs. The first DS3 mapper of the pair is installed in an odd slot. The second DS3 mapper of the pair is installed in the adjacent even slot. The second DS3 mapper functions as the protection DS3 mapper for the working mapper in the odd slot. On the OC-3 Express shelf, the maximum number of working DS3 mappers that can be inserted in a shelf is four. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, one working DS3 mapper can be inserted in a shelf. DS3 protection switching DS3 protection switching is 1+1 non-revertive. If a working DS3 mapper becomes defective, the traffic is switched to the protection DS3 mapper. Switching can also take place under user control. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the DS3 mapper circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-3 for the DS3 circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status Color Red Yellow Active Green Description Circuit pack failure Loss of signal Carrying traffic
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The EC-1 circuit pack is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry. Provisionable facility signal attributes The facility signal attributes for an EC-1 circuit pack facility are provisionable. Equipping rules On the OC-3 Express shelf, the EC-1 circuit pack can be installed in slots 3 through 10. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, EC-1 circuit pack can be installed in slots 1 and 2. EC-1 circuit packs are installed in pairs. The first EC-1 circuit packs of the pair is installed in an odd slot. The second EC-1 circuit pack of the pair is installed in the adjacent even slot. The second EC-1 circuit pack functions as the protection EC-1 circuit pack for the working circuit pack in the odd slot. On the OC-3 Express shelf, the maximum number of working EC-1 circuit packs that can be inserted in a shelf is four. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, one working EC-1 circuit pack can be inserted in a shelf. EC-1 protection switching EC-1 protection switching is 1+1 non-revertive. If a working EC-1 circuit pack becomes defective, the traffic is switched to the protection EC-1 circuit pack. Switching can also take place under user control. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the EC-1 circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-3 for the EC-1 circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status Color Red Yellow Active Green Description Circuit pack failure Loss of signal Carrying traffic
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Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the EIM mapper LEDs. See Figure 3-3 for the EIM mapper faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status #1 Status #2 Color Red Green Description When active, indicates that an EIM circuit pack equipment failure has been detected. When active, indicates that the EIM equipment is active and at least one of the bridge facilities is in the IS state with at least one cross-connect. When active, indicates that there is no link pulse detected on Ethernet port 1. When active, indicates that there is no link pulse detected on Ethernet port 2.
Link1 Link 2
Yellow Yellow
Ethernet duplex mode The EIM bridge Ethernet ports support both half and full duplex modes of operation. In half duplex mode, the bridge Ethernet ports alternately transmit or receive LAN traffic. In full duplex mode, the bridge Ethernet ports simultaneously transmit and receive LAN traffic. Use the half duplex mode when connecting the EIM bridge to a shared LAN segment. Use the full duplex mode when connecting the Ethernet port to a router or LAN switch. The default value of the bridge is half duplex. Note: The OC-3 Express CX supports only half duplex Ethernet transmission.
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DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching 4OC-3 Express
DS1 ports 1 to 28 connect to the shelf through the left input/output (LIO). DS1 ports 29 to 84 connect to the shelf through the right input/output (RIO). EIM bridges 1 to 8 connect to the shelf through the right input/output (RIO). DS1 receive signal flow The receive signal path for DS1 ports 1 to 28 differs from the path used by ports 29 to 84. For this reason, this section is divided into two separate descriptions; one for each group of DS1s.
DS1 ports 1 to 28
Figure 4-1 shows the signal flow for DS1 ports 1 to 28. Received DS1s split at the left extender (LEX). One side of each DS1 connects to a working mapper and the other side connects to the protection switch controller (PSC). That is: DS1 ports 1 to 12 connect to DS1 mapper in slot 4 and the PSC DS1 ports 13 to 24 connect to DS1 mapper in slot 5 and the PSC DS1 ports 25 to 28 connect to the DS1 mapper in slot 6 and the PSC
Working path
Under normal circumstances (when a working DS1 mapper functions correctly), a working mapper converts the received DS1s into VT1.5s. It then maps the VT1.5s into an STS-1 and transmits the STS-1 to the VT cross-connect circuit pack (VTX). The connection between the mapper consists of nine lines (eight data and one parity) that transmit data from the mapper to the VTX at an STS-3 rate. Since a DS1 mapper can never transmit more than 12 VT1.5s, all of the VT1.5s are mapped into one STS-1 and the other two STS-1s transmitted by the mapper carry no traffic.
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The VTX strips the VT1.5s from the STS-1 it receives from the mapper. It then maps the VT1.5s into an STS-1 frame according to the cross-connect tables in its nonvolatile memory. (The cross-connects are provisioned in a TL1 session before the DS1 tributary is put into service.) The VT1.5 is mapped to a VTG within one of the three STS-1s in the STS-3 that the VTX transmits to the working and protection OC-3 interfaces. Each OC-3 interface adds line and path overhead to the STS-3, converts the STS-3 into an OC-3 and transmits the OC-3 on the transmit optical fiber.
Protection path
When a working DS1 mapper fails, (that is, if any of the DS1 ports on the mapper fails) the PSC bridges all the working mapper DS1 inputs to the protection DS1 mapper. The protection DS1 mapper takes over for the working mapper, converting the received DS1s into VT1.5s, mapping them to an STS-1, and transmitting the STS-1 to the VTX. The PSC compares the defective VT1.5 signal from the working mapper and the corresponding signal from the protection mapper. If the signals are identical (defective in the same way) the PSC concludes that the working mapper is not the problem and that a faulty signal is being received by the shelf. If the protection mapper output is good, the PSC concludes that the working mapper is defective, connects working mapper input to the protection mapper by closing the appropriate relays on the PSC, and signals the VTX to receive traffic from the protection mapper instead of the working mapper. The PSC continues to monitor the output of the defective working DS1 mapper. When the working mapper signals are restored (for example, when the defective DS1 mapper circuit pack is replaced with a functional circuit pack) the PSC concludes that the working mapper is operational. The PSC disconnects the working mapper input from the protection mapper by opening the appropriate relays on the PSC, and signals the VTX to receive traffic from the working mapper instead of the protection mapper.
DS1 ports 29 to 84
Figure 4-2 shows the receive signal flow for DS1 ports 29 to 84. The receive signal flow for these DS1 signals is similar to that of DS1 ports 1 to 28 except that the signals come in on the REX and the protection switch extender (PSX) does the physical switching instead of the PSC. The PSC controls the relays on the PSX. All of the DS1 mapper circuit packs are protected by the DS1 mapper circuit pack in slot 3.
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DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching 4-3 Figure 4-1 DS1 receive signal flowDS1 ports 1 to 28 (OC-3 Express)
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OC-3
Tx
LE
PS
VT
DS1 (1-12)
STSSTS-
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DS1 (13-24
STS-
DS1 (25-28
STS-
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4-4 DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching Figure 4-2 DS1 receive signal flow DS1 ports 29 to 84 (OC-3 Express)
EX0039
Note: The PSC controls the PSX relays. The PSC is not shown in this diagram
STS-
OC-3
Tx
DS1 (73-84 DS1 (61-72 DS1 (49-60 DS1 (37-48 DS1 (29-36
RE
DS1 (73-84 DS1 (61-72 DS1 (49-60 DS1 (37-48 DS1 (29-36
PS
VT
STS-
OC-3
Tx
DS1 (29-36
STS-
DS1 (37-48
STS-
DS1 (49-60
STS-
DS1 (61-72
STS-
DS1 (73-84
STS-
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DS1 transmit signal flow The transmit signal path for DS1 ports 1 to 28 differs from the path used by ports 29 to 84. For this reason, this section is divided into two separate descriptions; one for each group of DS1s.
DS1 ports 1 to 28
Figure 4-3 shows transmit signal flow for DS1 ports 1 to 28. Each OC-3 interface circuit pack (the normally working circuit pack in an odd slot and the protection circuit pack in the adjacent even slot) extracts an STS-3 from the receive optical lines. Each circuit pack transmits the STS-3 signal to the VTX. For each of the incoming STS-3 signals, the VTX extracts STS-1s from the incoming STS-3, and extracts VT1.5s from the STS-1 if the STS-1 contains VT1.5s. Consequently, the VTX has a choice of which VT1.5 (from the working OC-3 circuit pack in the odd slot or the protection OC-3 circuit pack in the adjacent even slot) it can transmit to the DS1 mappers. It makes the choice on the basis of signal quality. If there is a difference in the quality of the two VT1.5s, it will select the higher quality signal, and send it to the appropriate DS1 mapper. If there is no difference in the quality of the VT1.5s, the VTX continues transmitting VT1.5s from its current source (either the working OC-3 circuit pack in the odd slot or the protection OC-3 circuit pack in the adjacent even slot).
Working path
The connection between the mapper and the VTX consists of nine lines (eight data and one parity) that transmit data from the VTX to the mapper at an STS-3 rate. All of the VT1.5 s are mapped into one STS-1. The other two STS-1s, transmitted by the VTX, carry no traffic. Each mapper extracts up to 12 VT1.5s from the STS-1 transmitted by the VTX. Under normal circumstances (when a working DS1 mapper functions correctly), the mapper converts each VT1.5 into a DS1, and transmits the DS1 to the LEX.
Protection path
When a working DS1 mapper fails in the DS1 transmit direction, the PSC detects the failure, instructs the VTX to send the working mapper traffic (both directions) to the protection mapper and closes the appropriate relays on the PSC so that the protection mapper traffic is connected to the LEX instead of the working mapper.
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4-6 DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching Figure 4-3 DS1 transmit signal flow DS1 ports 1 to 28 (OC-3 Express)
EX0040
STS-
OC-3 Rx
STSVT PS DS1 (1-12) DS1 (13-24 DS1 (25-28 Working DS1 mapper (slot 4) LE DS1 (1-12) DS1 (13-24 DS1 (25-28
STSOC-3 Rx STS-
DS1 (1-12)
STS-
DS1 (13-24
STS-
DS1 (25-28
EX0040
DS1 ports 29 to 84
Figure 4-4 shows the transmit signal flow for DS1 ports 29 to 84. The transmit signal flow for these DS1 signals is similar to that of DS1 ports 1 to 28 except that the signals exit on the right extender (REX) and the protection switch extender (PSX) does the physical switching instead of the PSC. The PSC controls the relays on the PSX. All the DS1 mapper circuit packs are protected by the DS1 mapper circuit pack in slot 3.
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DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching 4-7 Figure 4-4 DS1 transmit signal flow DS1 ports 29 to 84 (OC-3 Express)
EX0042
Note: The PSC controls the PSX relays. The PSC is not shown in this diagram
STSSTS-
OC-3 Rx
VT
PS
DS1 (29-36 DS1 (37-48 DS1 (49-60 DS1 (61-72 DS1 (73-84
RE
DS1 (29-36 DS1 (37-48 DS1 (49-60 DS1 (61-72 DS1 (73-84
OC-3 STSRx
STS-
DS1 (29-36
STS-
DS1 (37-48
STS-
DS1 (49-60
STS-
DS1 (61-72
STS-
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EIM receive signal flow In the transmit direction, the EIM mapper bridges Ethernet frames to ATM. Inverse multiplexing over ATM (IMA) technology splits the ATM cells into multiple DS1s for transport. For each remote site, the multiple DS1s form a single logical ATM pipe (IMA group). The DS1s are mapped to VT1.5s and transported to the VTX. There is no protection mapper.
OC-3 Express CX
If DS1 mappers are installed in slots 1 and 2 of the OC-3 Express CX shelf, DS1 ports 9 to 20 connect to the shelf through the DS1 expansion services circuit pack of the input/output (I/O) module. Note: The main transport (MTX) circuit pack on the OC-3 Express CX shelf provides the first eight DS1 signals. DS1 ports 1 to 8 connect to the shelf through the common circuit pack of the I/O module. DS1 receive signal flow
DS1 ports 9 to 20
For the receive signal flow for DS1 ports 9 to 20, one side of each DS1 connects to a working mapper and the other side connects to the corresponding protection mapper. Normally, the working mapper is in slot 1 and the protection mapper is in slot 2.
Working path
Under normal circumstances (when a working mapper functions correctly), the working mapper converts the received DS1 signals into VT1.5s. It then maps the VT1.5s into an STS-1 and transmits the STS-1 to the main transport (MTX) circuit pack. The connection between the mapper consists of nine lines (eight data and one parity) that transmit data from the mapper to the MTX at an STS-3 rate. Since a DS1 mapper can never transmit more than 12 VT1.5s, all of the VT1.5s are mapped into one STS-1 and the other two STS-1s transmitted by the mapper carry no traffic. The MTX strips the VT1.5s from the STS-1 it receives from the mapper. It then maps the VT1.5s into an STS-1 frame according to the cross-connect tables in its nonvolatile memory. (The cross-connects are provisioned in a TL1 session before the tributary is put into service.) The VT1.5 is mapped to a VTG within one of the three STS-1s in the STS-3 frame. The MTX circuit pack adds line and path overhead to the STS-3, converts the STS-3 into an OC-3 signal, and transmits the OC-3 on the transmit optical fiber.
Protection path
When a working mapper fails, the protection mapper receives the incoming DS1 signal. The protection mapper converts the DS1 signal into VT1.5s and maps them into an STS-1 that it transmits to the MTX circuit pack.
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The connection between the mapper and the MTX consists of nine lines (eight data and one parity) that transmit data from the MTX to the mapper at an STS-3 rate. All of the VT1.5 s are mapped into one STS-1 and the other two STS-1s transmitted by the MTX carry no traffic. Each mapper extracts up to 12 VT1.5s from the STS-1 transmitted by the MTX. Under normal circumstances (when a working DS1 mapper functions correctly), the mapper converts each VT1.5 into a DS1, and transmits the DS1 to the DS1 mapper.
Protection path
When a working DS1 mapper fails in the DS1 transmit direction, the relay on the working mapper opens, and the relay on the protection mapper closes. The MTX sends the working mapper traffic (both directions) to both the working and the protection mapper. EIM transmit signal flow In the receive direction, the EIM mapper receives VT1.5s from the VTX and maps them to multiple DS1s. IMA converts the DS1s into ATM cells. The EIM mapper then converts ATM cells into Ethernet frames. There is no protection mapper.
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5-
A service consists of a series of network element circuit packs provisioned in such a way that the network element receives an incoming signal (DS1, DS3, EC-1, or OC-3) and transmits it on the fiber-optic cables. This chapter provides an overview of provisioning for DS1, DS3, EC-1, and EIM services. Figure 5-1 shows the circuit packs in the DS1 path on an OC-3 Express shelf, and the provisioning required for each of the circuit packs in the path. Figure 5-2 shows the circuit packs in the DS3 or EC-1 path on an OC-3 Express shelf, and the provisioning required for each of the circuit packs in the path.
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A deleted PSC circuit pack remains deleted until the circuit pack is added to the shelf (manually provisioned) or the circuit pack is physically removed and then reinserted in the shelf. Upon reinsertion, the circuit pack autoprovisions, and appears in shelf inventory again. If a PSX is present in the shelf when the PSC is manually provisioned, the PSX also reappears in shelf inventory. If the PSX is reinserted in the shelf, it autoprovisions and appears in shelf inventory.
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Each DS1 facility can be provisioned with varying values for its signal attributes. When the facility autoprovisions, the default values are set for each facility signal attribute. If a value other than the default is required, the non-default value must be user provisioned.
Auto-in-service
The auto-in-service (AINS) feature allows DS1 facilities to be provisioned with a secondary state of AINS. While in this secondary state no DS1 (copper side) alarms are raised against the facility. The assumption is that the facility is placed in this state prior to a valid signal being applied to the circuit. When a valid signal is applied to the circuit (that is, no LOS, LOF, BPV, DS1-AIS) and remains stable for the user-specified time, the circuit automatically goes in-service. Any subsequent alarms are then raised properly. Note: The DS1 auto-in-service feature is not supported on the OC-3 Express CX shelf.
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5-4 Equipment and facility provisioning Figure 5-1 OC-3 ExpressDS1 circuit packs and circuit pack provisioning
EX0043
Facility #12 Facility #11 Facility #10 Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility #
PS
Facility #12 Facility #11 Facility #10 Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility #
VTG VTG
STS-
VTG
PS DS1s
VTX
OC-3
VTX mapper must be: All working mapper facilities must be: - provisioned * - provisioned * - provisioned with VT1.5 to - in an in-service state * OC-3 crossconnects - set up with correct facility attributes ** Working DS1 mapper must be: OC-3 circuit pack must be: - provisioned * - provisioned * - in an in-service state * - in an in-service state * Legend * An asterisk indicates provisioning that takes place automatically under normal conditions. ** A double asterisk indicates provisioning that results in default parameters being assigned to a facility during the autoprovisioning process. Default values may not be correct for your system.
Note All signals lines in this diagram are bidirectional. That is, they all consist of a transmit and receive line in the OC-3 Express shelf.
EX0043
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Equipment and facility provisioning 5-5 Figure 5-2 OC-3 ExpressDS3 and EC-1 circuit packs and circuit pack provisioning
EX0044
DS3 or EC-
STS-1 #1
VT
STS-
OC-3
STS-1 #1
Working DS3 or EC-1 mapper All working mapper facilities must be: - provisioned * - in an in-service state * - set up with correct facility signal attributes **
VTX mapper must be: - provisioned * - provisioned with VT1.5 to OC-3 crossconnects
Working DS3 or EC-1 mapper must be: - provisioned * - in an in-service state * Legend * An asterisk indicates provisioning that takes place automatically under normal conditions. ** A double asterisk indicates provisioning that results in default parameters being assigned to a facility during the autoprovisioning process. Default values may not be correct for your system.
EX0044
Note 1 An EC-1 mapper can also carry up to 28 VT1.5 facilities within the STS-1. The facilities are divided into 7 VTGs, each carrying 4 VT1.5s. Note 2 All signal lines in this diagram are bidirectional. That is, they all consist of a transmit and receive line in the OC-3 Express shelf.
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Each DS3 and EC-1 facility can be provisioned with varying values for some of the signal attributes. When the facility autoprovisions, the default values are set for each facility signal attribute. If a value other than the default is required, the non-default value must be user provisioned.
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VTX module
The VTX, VTX+, or VTXe circuit pack performs the following functions: stores the time slot assignments for the cross-connects packs VTGs or STS-1s into an STS-3 (receive direction) extracts VTGs or STS-1s from an STS-3 (transmit direction) controls all DS1, DS3, and EC-1 equipment protection switching controls all VT1.5 and STS-1 path switching For the VTX module to carry out these functions, the VTX must be provisioned (appear in the shelf equipment inventory) provisioned with cross-connects that specify how the tributary mapper VTGs and STS-1s are to be mapped on to the OC-3 circuit pack STS-3 provisioned with cross-connects that specify how VTGs and STS-1s extracted from the OC-3 circuit pack STS-3s are to be distributed to the tributary mappers The shelf automatically creates provisioning data for the VTX, even if no VTX circuit packs are present in the shelf. Once the VTX circuit packs are plugged in, they receive their provisioning data from the shelf processor. There is no user command to provision or delete the VTX circuit pack from the shelf equipment inventory. Only one VTX circuit pack can be put out-of-service at a time.
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Under normal working conditions, all eight DS1 facilities on a MTX circuit pack autoprovision immediately after the MTX enters an in-service state. That is, each DS1 facility provisions itself and puts itself in-service. If a DS1 facility on a working MTX is deleted, traffic for the corresponding port is not channeled. The facility remains deleted until it is manually provisioned, or the MTX circuit pack is put out of service, removed, and then reinserted in to the shelf.
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If a working mapper is deleted (deprovisioned), it no longer appears in the shelf equipment inventory. The mapper remains deleted until it is added to the shelf (manually provisioned) or the circuit pack is physically removed and then reinserted in the shelf. Upon reinsertion, the circuit pack autoprovisions, and appears in the shelf inventory again. An EIM mapper cannot be deleted from a shelf until it is in an out-of-service state and all the mapper facilities have been deleted.
Each EIM facility can be provisioned with varying values for its signal attributes. When the facility autoprovisions, the default values are set for each facility signal attribute. If a value other than the default is required, the non-default value must be user provisioned.
End-to-end service
An end-to-end service consists of two tributary services (DS1, DS3, EC-1, OC-3, or EIM) that form the termination points for a unidirectional or bidirectional signal, and all of the passthrough cross-connects in the passthrough network elements. Figure 5-3 shows a bidirectional end-to-end service in a four network element unidirectional path switched ring (UPSR). The two end-point services are referred to as the far-end and near-end services to distinguish between the two services, rather than to indicate distance relative to each other or some other service.
Figure 5-3 End-to-end service in a UPSR
EX0045
Tx Tx Passthrough crossconnect
Rx
Tx
Rx Rx
Passthrough crossconnect
Rx
Rx
Tx
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DS3 and EC-1 signal flow and protection switching 6OC-3 Express
DS3 and EC-1 tributaries in slots 5 through 10 connect to the OC-3 Express shelf through the left input/output (LIO). DS3 and EC-1 tributaries in slots 3 and 4 connect to the shelf through the right input/output (RIO). DS3 and EC-1 receive signal flow Figure 6-1 shows the signal flow for DS3 or EC-1 tributaries. Received signals split at the left extender (LEX) for signals for tributaries in slots 5 through 10, and at the right extender (REX) for signals for tributaries in slots 3 and 4. One side of each DS3 or EC-1 connects to a working mapper and the other side connects to the corresponding protection mapper. Normally, the working mapper is in an odd slot and the protection mapper is in the adjacent even slot.
Working path
Under normal circumstances (when a working mapper functions correctly), the working mapper converts the received DS3 or EC-1 signal into an STS-1 (or 28 VT1.5s for an EC-1 signal) and transmit the STS-1 to the VT cross-connect (VTX) circuit pack. The connection between the mapper consists of nine lines (eight data and one parity) that transmit data from the mapper to the VTX at an STS-3 rate. Since a DS3 or EC-1 mapper can never transmit more than one STS-1, the other two STS-1s transmitted by the mapper carry no traffic. The VTX maps the STS-1 it receives from the mapper into an STS-1 frame according to the time slot assignment tables in its nonvolatile memory. (The time slot assignments are provisioned in a TL1 session before the tributary is put into service.) The STS-1 is mapped to one of the three STS-1s in the STS-3 that the VTX transmits to the OC-3 interfaces. Each OC-3 interface adds line and path overhead to the STS-3, converts the STS-3 into an OC-3 and transmits the OC-3 on the transmit optical fiber.
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6-2 DS3 and EC-1 signal flow and protection switching Protection path
When a working mapper fails, the protection mapper receives the incoming DS3 or EC-1 signal and converts it into an STS-1 that it transmits to the VTX circuit pack. DS3 and EC-1 transmit signal flow Figure 6-2 shows the transmit signal flow for DS3 or EC-1 tributaries. Each pair of OC-3 circuit packs (in an odd and an even slot, normally slot 11 and 12) extracts an STS-3 from the receive optical lines. Each circuit pack transmits the STS-3 signal to the VTX. For each of the incoming STS-3 signals, the VTX extracts STS-1s from the incoming STS-3, and for an EC-1 mapper can extract VT1.5s from the STS-1 if the STS-1 contains VT1.5s. Consequently, the VTX has a choice of which STS-1 (from the OC-3 circuit pack in the odd slot or the even slot) it can transmit to the DS3 or EC-1 mappers. (If the STS-1 contains VT1.5s, the VTX transmits VT1.5s to the EC-1 mappers.) It makes the choice on the basis of signal quality. If there is a difference in the quality of the two signals, it will select the higher quality signal, and send it to the appropriate DS3 or EC-1 mapper. If there is no difference in the quality of the signals, the VTX continues transmitting the signal from its current source (the OC-3 circuit pack in either the odd slot or the even slot).
Working path
The connection between the mapper and the VTX consists of nine lines (eight data and one parity) that transmit data from the VTX to the mappers at an STS-3 rate. One STS-1 carries traffic, and the other two STS-1s transmitted by the VTX are empty. Under normal circumstances (when a working DS3 or EC-1 mapper functions correctly), the mapper converts the STS-1 transmitted by the VTX into a DS3 or EC-1, and transmits the DS3 or EC-1 to the LEX.
Protection path
When a working DS3 or EC-1 mapper fails in the transmit direction, the relay on the working mapper opens, and the relay on the protection mapper closes to connect the protection mapper to the LEX or REX. The VTX sends the working mapper traffic (both directions) to both the working and the protection mapper.
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DS3 and EC-1 signal flow and protection switching 6-3 Figure 6-1 OC-3 Express receive signal flowDS3 or EC-1 tributaries
EX0046
OC-3 Tx
Note Incoming DS3 or EC-1 signals for slots 5 through 10 go through the LEX. Incoming signals for slots 3 and 4 go through the REX
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OC-3 Rx
Note Outgoing DS3 or EC-1 signals from slots 5 through 10 go through the LEX. Outgoing signals from slots 3 and 4 go through the REX.
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OC-3 Express CX
DS3 or EC-1 tributaries in slots 1 and 2 connect to the OC-3 Express CX shelf through the expansion services pack of the input/output (I/O) module. Receive signal flow One side of each DS3 or EC-1 connects to a working mapper and the other side connects to the corresponding protection mapper. Normally, the working mapper is in slot 1 and the protection mapper is in slot 2.
Working path
Under normal circumstances (when a working mapper functions correctly), the working mapper converts the received DS3 or EC-1 signal into an STS-1 (or 28 VT1.5s for an EC-1 signal) and transmit the STS-1 to the main transport (MTX) circuit pack. The connection between the mapper consists of nine lines (eight data and one parity) that transmit data from the mapper to the MTX at an STS-3 rate. Since a DS3 or EC-1 mapper can never transmit more than one STS-1, the other two STS-1s transmitted by the mapper carry no traffic. The MTX maps the STS-1 it receives from the mapper into an STS-1 frame according to the time slot assignment tables in its nonvolatile memory. (The time slot assignments are provisioned in a TL1 session before the tributary is put into service.) The STS-1 is mapped to one of the three STS-1s in the STS-3 frame. The MTX circuit pack adds line and path overhead to the STS-3, converts the STS-3 into an OC-3 signal, and transmits the OC-3 on the transmit optical fiber.
Protection path
When a working mapper fails, the protection mapper receives the incoming DS3 or EC-1 signal and converts it into an STS-1 that it transmits to the MTX circuit pack. Transmit signal flow Each pair of MTX circuit packs (in slots 3 and 4) extracts an STS-3 from the receive optical lines. For each of the incoming STS-3 signals, the MTX extracts STS-1s from the incoming STS-3, and for an EC-1 mapper can extract VT1.5s from the STS-1 if the STS-1 contains VT1.5s. Consequently, the MTX has a choice of which STS-1 it can transmit to the DS3 or EC-1 mappers. (If the STS-1 contains VT1.5s, the MTX transmits VT1.5s to the EC-1 mappers.) It makes the choice on the basis of signal quality. If there is a difference in the quality of the two signals, it will select the higher quality signal, and send it to the appropriate DS3 or EC-1 mapper. If there is no difference in the quality of the signals, the MTX continues transmitting the signal from its current source.
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DS3 and EC-1 signal flow and protection switching 6-5 Working path
The connection between the mapper and the MTX consists of nine lines (eight data and one parity) that transmit data from the MTX to the mappers at an STS-3 rate. One STS-1 carries traffic, and the other two STS-1s transmitted by the MTX are empty. Under normal circumstances (when a working DS3 or EC-1 mapper functions correctly), the mapper converts the STS-1 transmitted by the MTX into a DS3 or EC-1, and transmits the DS3 or EC-1 to the DS3 or EC-1 mappers.
Protection path
When a working DS3 or EC-1 mapper fails in the transmit direction, the relay on the working mapper opens, and the relay on the protection mapper closes. The MTX sends the working mapper traffic (both directions) to both the working and the protection mapper.
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Technical specifications
OC-3 Express
Tributary services Up to 84 protected DS1s Up to 4 protected DS3s Up to 4 protected EC-1s Up to 5 protected OC-3s Up to 8 unprotected Ethernet bridges Readiness for future services up to 155 Mbps Connectors Optical DS1 DS3 EC-1 TBOS RS-232 X.25 LAN Ethernet OC-3 1310 optics Laser output power Receiver sensitivity (BER 10-10) FC, ST, SC 64-pin AMP Champ BNC coax BNC coax 9-pin D sub 9-pin D sub 25-pin D sub RJ45 RJ45 Long reach 5.0 dBm 34.0 dBm
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7-2 Technical specifications Maximum receive level Guaranteed system gain Shelf Characteristics Shelf height Shelf width Shelf depth Universal mounting brackets for 19 in. or 23 in. frames Front or rear cable access Front cover removable or 180 open Heat deflectors and fiber management Weight 23 lbs (10.5 kg) empty, 38.6 lbs (17.5 kg) fully loaded 9.0 in. (22.5 cm) 15.10 in. (38.4 cm) 11.00 in. (28.0 cm) 0.0 dBm 28.0 dB
Operating Conditions Temperature Temperature (EIM) Relative humidity Earthquake EMI/RFI UL Listed 94N9 CSA LR63680 Power Requirements 28 DS1s 84 DS1s 5 pair of OC-3s 4 DS3s 4 EC-1s Battery range 115.4 watts 167.5 watts 149.1 watts 167.5 watts 147.5 watts -40 to -60 V dc -40 to +149F (-40 to +65C) 32 to + 89.6F (0 to +50C) 5 to 95% Zone IV FCC Class A
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Signal degrade threshold 10-6 (default) range 10-5 to 10-9 all circuit packs user provisionable for 1+1 protected linear OC-3 interface circuit pack
Operations Interfaces Craft Interfaces RS-232 DCE port TL1 Line-by-line user interface On-board, menu-driven user interface PC-based graphical user interfaceoptional RS-232 DTE data terminal modem port Office Alarms Critical, major, minor, remote alarm Normally open and normally closed contacts Visual and audible alarm Shelf status LEDs User-Defined External Alarms Single-Ended TBOS 16 inputs, 4 outputs Up to 16 network elements Remote point for cascading first alert OS Interfaces Single-ended TL1 PC-based graphical user interfaceoptional User Security User ID log in Five user security levels Autologout Network element based security Physical Security Cover can be locked with padlock
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7-4 Technical specifications Table 7-1 General information System information Terminal equipment identification Optical line rate (Mbps) Transmitter information General Identification Optical device temperature controller FDA classification Product change designation Optical source Type of device Material composition of source Generic device structure Transmitter connector Manufacturer Type Classification Transmitter pigtail Generic fiber Type Class of fiber Mode field Diameter Receiver information General Identification Optical device temperature controller Product change designation Optical detector Type of device
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SM IVa 95 m
PIN
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Technical specifications 7-5 Table 7-1 (continued) General information System information Material composition of detector Receiver connector Manufacturer Type Classification Receiver pigtail General fiber type Class of fiber Mode field diameter Attenuator device information Manufacturer Model number Station cable information General fiber type Class of fiber Interconnection related parameters Mode filed diameter Nominal: 9.5 m Tolerance: +/-0.5 m Cladding diameter Nominal: 125m Tolerance: +/-1 m Maximum cladding ovality Maximum core/cladding concentricity error Connector information Connector manufacturer Connector type Connector classification NTI approved supplier FC/ST/SC SM <1m <1m SM IVa NT NT7E47 Multi-Mode EIA Class Ia 62.5 m NTI approved supplier FC/ST/SC SM InGaAs
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7-6 Technical specifications Table 7-2 Terminal equipment parameters Standard operating conditions-worst case values Environment Room ambient temperature range Relative humidity range Transmitter Central wavelength measurement period Central wavelength range _Power Weighted X Peak Tmin=1280 (LR) Tmax=1335 (LR) Transmitter power Transceiver specifications Maximum dispersion Dispersion power penalty Maximum optical reflection Reflection power penalty Attenuator device Insertion loss Attenuator reflectance Station cable: (NTI approved supplier) Loss Cutoff wavelength System integrator provided information Nominal central wavelength Tnom = 1310 USM = <0.5dB/km cc=1150nm Uatt = <1.0dB ORatt = <-30.0dB DSRmax1 = 185 ps/nm PD1 = <1dB ORmax = -14dB RP = <1dB PT = -5 dBm -40 to +149F (-40 to +65C) 5 to 95%
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OC-3 Express CX
Tributary services Up to 20 protected DS1s 1 protected DS3 1 protected EC-1 Readiness for future services up to 155 Mbps Connectors Optical DS1 DS3 EC-1 TBOS RS-232 MTX 1310 optics Laser output power Receiver sensitivity (BER 10-10) Maximum receive level Guaranteed system gain OC-3 1310 optics Laser output power Receiver sensitivity (BER 10-10) Maximum receive level Guaranteed system gain Shelf Characteristics Shelf height Shelf width Shelf depth 10.0 in. (25 cm) 6.2 in. (15.5 cm) 12 in. (30.0 cm) FC, ST, SC 26-pin AMP Champ BNC coax BNC coax 9-pin D sub 9-pin D sub Intermediate reach 15.0 to 8.0 dBm 28.0 dBm 0.0 dBm 13.0 dB Long reach 5.0 dBm 34.0 dBm 0.0 dBm 28.0 dB
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7-8 Technical specifications Universal mounting brackets for 19 in. or 23 in. frames Front cable access Front cover removable or 180 open Heat deflectors and fiber management Weight 8 lbs (3.5 kg) empty, 15 lbs (6.8 kg) fully loaded
Operating Conditions Temperature Relative humidity Earthquake EMI/RFI UL Listed 94N9 CSA LR63680 Power Requirements 8 DS1s 20 DS1s 8 DS1s + 1 DS3 8 DS1s + 1 EC-1 Battery range Signal degrade threshold 10-6 (default) range 10-5 to 10-9 all circuit packs user provisionable for 1+1 protected linear OC-3 interface circuit pack 51 watts 73 watts 72 watts 66 watts -40 to -60 V dc -40 F to +149F (-40C to +65C) 5 to 95% Zone IV FCC Class A
Operations Interfaces Craft Interfaces RS-232 DCE port TL1 Line-by-line user interface On-board, menu-driven user interface
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Technical specifications 7-9 PC-based graphical user interfaceoptional RS-232 DTE data terminal modem port Office Alarms Critical, major, minor, remote alarm Normally open and normally closed contacts Visual and audible alarm Shelf status LEDs User-Defined External Alarms Single-Ended TBOS 16 inputs, 4 outputs Up to 16 network elements Remote point for cascading first alert OS Interfaces Single-ended TL1 PC-based graphical user interfaceoptional User Security User ID log in Five user security levels Autologout Network element based security Physical Security Cover can be locked with padlock
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A
AINS 3-32, 5-3 Air deflector 2-1 Alarm cut off/lamp test switch 3-7 Alarm disable switch 3-7 Alarms categories 1-12 circuit pack status 1-12 environmental 1-14 office 1-13 overview 1-12 TBOS subsystem 1-13 user interface 1-13 Auto-in-service 3-32, 5-3 Autoprovisioning 1-7
8Circuit pack description (continued) network processor (NP) 3-20 OC-3 interface 3-24 protection switch controller (PSC) 3-30, 5-1 protection switch extender (PSX) 3-31, 5-1 right extender (REX) 3-11 right input/output (RIO) 3-13 shelf processor (Express CX) 3-18 shelf processor (Express) 3-16 VTX, VTX+, and VTXe 3-22, 5-7 Circuit packs alarms 1-12 autoprovisioning 1-7 core circuit packs (Express CX) 2-11 core circuit packs (Express) 2-7 data stored 1-3 information stored 1-3 LEDS 1-12 tributary circuit packs (Express CX) 2-12 tributary circuit packs (Express) 2-10 Connections power and tributary (Express CX) 2-5 power and tributary (Express) 2-3
B
Bandwidth management 1-10 Brownouts 2-3
C
Cable, optical routing and storing (Express CX) 2-5 routing and storing (Express) 2-3 Circuit pack description DS1 mapper 3-32, 5-2, 5-7 DS3 mapper 3-35, 5-6 EC-1 circuit pack 3-36, 5-6 EIM circuit pack 3-37 ILAN circuit pack 3-39 input/output (I/O) module 3-26 left extender (LEX) 3-6 left input/output (LIO) 3-8 main transport (MTX) interface 3-28, 5-8, 5-9
D
Deflector air 2-1 heat 2-1 DS1 auto-in-service 3-32, 5-3 equipping rules 3-32 facility 5-2, 5-9 facility signal attributes 3-32, 5-3, 5-9 LED definitions 3-33
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DS1 (continued) mapper description 3-32, 5-2, 5-7, 5-9 protection switching, description 3-33, 4-10 receive signal flow (Express CX) 4-8 receive signal flow (Express) 4-1 transmit signal flow (Express CX) 4-9 transmit signal flow (Express) 4-5 DS3 equipping rules 3-35 facility 5-6 facility signal attributes 3-35, 5-6 LED definitions 3-35 mapper description 3-35, 5-6 protection switching 6-5 protection switching, description 3-35, 6-5 receive signal flow (Express CX) 6-4 receive signal flow (Express) 6-1 transmit signal flow (Express CX) 6-4 transmit signal flow (Express) 4-8, 4-9, 6-2
H
Hairpinning 1-10 Heat convection 2-1 Heat deflector 2-1
I
ILAN circuit pack description 3-39 equipping rules 3-39 LED definitions 3-39 Input/output (I/O) module connectors 3-26 description 3-26 equipping rules 3-26 Inservice traffic rollover 1-15 Installing the shelf Express 1-1 Express CX 1-5, 2-5 Interface GUI 1-11 TL1 1-11 ISTR 1-15
EC-1 circuit pack description 3-36, 5-6 L equipping rules 3-36 LED definitions facility 5-6 DS1 3-33 facility signal attributes 3-36, 5-6 DS3 3-35 LED definitions 3-36 EC-1 3-36 protection switching 6-5 EIM 3-38 protection switching, description 3-36, 6-5 ILAN 3-39 receive signal flow (Express CX) 6-4 LEX 3-7 receive signal flow (Express) 6-1 MTX 3-29 transmit signal flow (Express CX) 6-4 NP 3-21 transmit signal flow (Express) 4-8, 4-9, 6-2 OC-3 interface 3-25 EIM PSC 3-30 circuit pack description 3-37 REX 3-12 equipping rules 3-37 SP (Express CX) 3-19 LED definitions 3-38 SP (Express) 3-17 End-to-end service 5-10 VTX 3-23
G
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Left extender (LEX) alarm cut/off lamp test (ACO/LPT) switch 3-7 description 3-6 equipping rules 3-7 faceplate layout 3-7 LED definitions 3-7 LIO connection 3-6 power breakers 3-6 Left input/output (LIO) connectors 3-8 description 3-8 equipping rules 3-8 LEX connection 3-6, 3-8 Local save and restore 1-16 Loopbacks 1-17
M
Mounting the shelf Express 1-1 Express CX 2-1, 2-5 MTX interface circuit pack description 3-28, 5-8, 5-9 equipping rules 3-28 LED definitions 3-29 protection switching,description 3-28
OC-3 Express CX cable routing and storing 2-5 description 1-5 installing the shelf 2-5 overview 1-5 shelf capacity 1-5 shelf cooling 2-5 shelf mounting 1-5, 2-5 OC-3 interface circuit pack autoprovisioning 5-9 description 3-24 equipping rules 3-24 LED definitions 3-25 protection switching, description 3-24 signal degrade threshold 3-25 Optical cable routing and storing (Express CX) 2-5 routing and storing (Express) 2-3
P
Padlock 2-3 PC GUI 1-11 Point-of-use power supply (PUPS) 3-2 Power breakers LEX 3-6 REX 3-11 Power connections Express 2-3 Express CX 2-5 Protection switch controller (PSC) description 3-30, 5-1 equipping rules 3-30 LED definitions 3-30 Protection switch extender (PSX) description 3-31, 5-1 equipping rules 3-31 LED definitions 3-31 Protection switching DS1 4-10 DS1, description 3-33, 4-1, 4-10 DS3, description 6-5 DS3,description 3-35 EC-1, description 3-36, 6-5 MTX, description 3-28 OC-3, description 3-24 VTX, description 3-22
N
Network processor (NP) description 3-20 equipping rules 3-21 LED definitions 3-21
O
OC-3 Express air deflector 2-1 cable routing and storing 2-3 description 1-1 expansion 1-14 heat deflector 2-1 installing the shelf 2-1 overview 1-1 shelf capacity 1-1 shelf cooling 2-1 shelf mounting 1-1, 2-1
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Provisioning data, overview 1-3 DS1, DS3, and EC-1 services 5-1 Provisioning data local save and restore 1-16 Provisioning data backup automatic 1-16 local PCGUI 1-16 network processor (NP) 1-16 remote save and restore 1-16 shelf processor (SP) 1-16
T
TARP 1-15 TBOS surveillance 1-13 Threshold crossings 1-14 Threshold monitoring 1-14 TID address resolution protocol 1-15 Timing 1-12 TL1 1-11 Tributary circuit packs Express 2-10 Express CX 2-12 Tributary connections Express 2-3 Express CX 2-5 Tributary services 5-1
R
Remote save and restore 1-16 Right extender (REX) description 3-11 equipping rules 3-12 faceplate layout 3-12 LED definitions 3-12 power breakers 3-11 RIO connection 3-11 Right input/output (RIO) connectors 3-13 description 3-13 equipping rules 3-13 REX connections 3-13 Rollover 1-15
V
Vents 2-1 VTX, VTX+, and VTXe circuit pack description 3-22, 5-7 equipping rules 3-23 LED definitions 3-23 product engineering codes (PEC) 2-9
S
Save and restore 1-16 Shelf communications 1-10 padlock 2-3 Shelf processor description (Express CX) 3-18 description (Express) 3-16 equipping rules (Express CX) 3-18 equipping rules (Express) 3-17 LED definitions (Express CX) 3-19 LED definitions (Express) 3-17 Signal flow DS1 4-1 DS3 6-1 EC-1 6-1 Software load 1-3 Specifications 7-1
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