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Part: Operation
B4065 Rev. L
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General This part gives a general overview of the Evolution Series equipment
Operation Describes how to operate the system with emphasis on the Evolution Series Manager
General
Installation
Operation
Evolution Manager
General Description
Graphical User Interface
Clearing of browser file cache
Configuration
Unit Housekeeping
Frequency setting
IP setting
DCC setting
Backup
Password change
Add new user
Feature Description
using Universal IFU
Menu Details
Configuration
Housekeeping
RPS
Frequency
Backup
Software
Element
Routing
Network
OH Channels
Unit Configuration
SU Config.
RIU Config.
FAN Config.
LIU STM-1/STS-3 Config.
LIU Optical Config.
LIU 12xE1 Config.
LIU 25xE1 Config.
LIU 8xT1 Config.
LIU 16xT1 Config.
LIU 3xDS3/E3 Config.
Gigabit Eth Config.
DXC Config.
EOW Config.
64kb/s Config.
Alm & Ctrl Config.
E1/T1 Wayside Config.
IFU Basic Frame
Transceiver
Fault
Active
All
Event Log
Performance
Registers
Cumulative
Threshold
Analog
Security
Feature Description
using Access IFU
Menu Details
Configuration
Housekeeping
RPS
Frequency
Backup
Software
Element
Routing
Network
Unit Configuration
RIU Config.
FAN Config.
E1/T1 Line Intfc Config.
Ethernet Config.
64kb/s Ser. Ch. Config.
IFU Basic Frame
Transceiver
Fault
Active
All
Event Log
Performance
Registers
Cumulative
Threshold
Analog
Security
Maintenance
Appendices
Home
Evolution Manager
General Description
The Evolution Manager is a web interface of the Network Element. It is used for configuration, testing and monitoring of the Network Element. The Evolution Manager can be accessed from
a web browser, or by means of a network element management system, such as “NetMaster”.
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
A schematic view of the GUI is shown in the figure below:
The Evolution Manager has two main navigation elements, the top menu and the equipment view. The content frame will display information as a result of the selections in both menus. This
allows for filtering the information in the content frame, by selecting a specific unit in the equipment view. The Evolution Manager has two navigation modes:
“Network Element”:
When no units are selected in the equipment view, selections in the top menu will cause information relevant to the Network Element as a whole to be displayed in the content frame. The
navigation status will read “Network Element”, and the Evolution Manager is said to be in “Network Element” mode.
“Individual Unit”:
In contrast, when a specific unit has been selected in the equipment view, selections in the top menu will cause information only relevant to the selected unit to be displayed in the content
frame. This mode is called “Individual Unit” mode, and the navigation status will reflect this by displaying the name of the selected unit.
In order to break out of “Individual Unit” mode, the “Home” menu option must be selected from the top menu. This brings the Evolution Manager back to “Network Element” mode, and this
will be reflected in the navigation status.
Clearing of browser file cache
When new software is downloaded and activated this warning is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen:
Depending on the actual browser the following procedures must be performed to ensure that the right picture is displayed on the graphical user interface:
Firefox 2
Internet Explorer 6
Select "Tools" → "Internet Options..." from the Toolbar.
Push the "Delete Files..." button.
Select "View" → "Refresh" from the Toolbar, or push the "F5" button on the keyboard.
Return
Internet Explorer 7
Select "Tools" → "Internet Options..." from the Toolbar.
Select "View" → "Refresh" from the Toolbar, or push the "F5" button on the keyboard.
Return
Internet Explorer 8
Select "Tools" → "Internet Options..." from the Toolbar.
Return
Firefox 2
Select "Tools" → "Clear Private Data..." from the Toolbar.
Select the "Cache" check box and push the "Clear Private Data Now" button.
Select "View" → "Reload" from the Toolbar, or push "Ctrl+R" on the keyboard.
Return
Configuration
Unit Housekeeping
Whenever changes to the hardware configuration is to be made, the Unit Housekeeping wizard must be run. (E.g. new Interface Units, or a plug-in unit is placed in a new slot in the IFU) .
To start the Unit Housekeeping Wizard; Click on Configuration and then Housekeeping. By clicking the same sequence on the figure below, a Unit Housekeeping tutorial will start.
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 1 - Station Configuration METRO
Click on the "Next" or "Previous" etc. buttons to navigate in the Housekeeping wizard tutorial.
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 2 - Antenna Configuration METRO
3. Select Number of
Regular channels
4. Click Next to
proceed or Previous
to go back to
previous page
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 3 - IFU Frame Configuration METRO
Click on the "Next" or "Previous" etc. buttons to navigate in the Housekeeping wizard tutorial.
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 2 - Antenna Configuration IP
Click on the "Next" or "Previous" etc. buttons to navigate in the Housekeeping wizard tutorial.
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 2 - Antenna Configuration XPAND
2. Select Transmission
Capacity according to
license
4. Click OK to accept or
Cancel to leave the current
page without changes
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 5 - Auxiliary Interface Configuration XPAND
When the "Backup" button is pushed, a backup copy of the configuration file is stored locally on the network element. The backuped file can be restored by pushing the "Restore" button.
In addition a copy of the configuration file can be stored on your Personal computer or PC server, using the "Upload" function. This file can be restored from the "Configuration Download" file.
This file can be used if the SU or the complete IFU has been replaced. It can also be used to configure multiple IFU's with identical configuration.
Backup
Return
Password change
To enter the Password setting; Click on Security. Click security on the figure below to view the Change Password page description.
Step1
Warning! When admin password is changed from default (admin); it is not possible for Nera Networks to revert to the old password or provide a new one.
Step1
2. Select "Privilege"
Alternatives: Passive,
Active, Master, Admin.
(See details below)
Select "Status"
3. Accept the new
Alternatives: Permanent
password by clicking
User, Temporary User.
the save button.
If Temporary User is
selected;
Select Active perriod.
Alternatives: 1 to 100 days.
Menu Details
A brief description of the functionallity is shown when the cursor is placed over the menue items or the IFU Frame Plug-in units (including IFU Basic Frame), in the screenshot below.
Click on a menue item or IFU Plug-in unit, to get a detailed description of the specific item.
Note! The IFU Basic Frame configuration is accessed by clicking the yellow bar on the IFU lower part or the grey bar on the top.
Configuration
In the Configuration menu the system can be configured according to user preferences and license parameters.
Click on the sub-menues to explore the functionality.
For configuration of Plug-in units and ODU, click on the Radio/IFU picture on the screenshot.
Note! The Mother board is accessed by clicking the yellow bar on the IFU lower part or the grey bar on the top.
Housekeeping Wizard Step 1
The Housekeeping wizard must be run initially when the system is set up for the first time and if the hardware configuration has been changed.
Note! click the Next, Previous.. etc buttons to navigate in this tutorial.
Step 1
Type the Station and
Terminal name
Select System Type
Options:METRO", "IP"
and "XPAND"
Select Transmission
Standard
Options: "ETSI" and
"ANSI"
Choose the number of
antenna directions
Options: 1, 2, 3, 4
Click Next
Housekeeping Wizard Step 2
Step 2
Type the Antenna Direction name
Choose the Transmission capacity
Alternatives: SDH (STM-1 or 2xSTM-1)
SONET (STS-3/OC-3 or 2x STS-3/OC-3)
No Standard (NO CAPACITY)
Choose the type of Radio Protection
Select the number of Regular Channels
Select the check box "Indoor Equipment" if this is all indoor
equipment (Check this box to go to separate toturial for
Indoor equipment).
Click "Next" (Note! One config. page for each ant. dir.)
Housekeeping Wizard Step 3
Step3
Select Subrack type. If there is only one
IFU, "No rack" is selected.
Select the number of IFU Basic Frames.
Select DXC Unit or Frame if applicable.
(The DXC unit has a cross-connect
capacity of 4xVC-4/STS-3 while the DXC
Frame is used in systems requiring up
to 8xVC-4/STS-3)
Enable "Ethernet Mapped in PDH or
STM-1/STS-3" if Ethernet on the SU
Ethernet port B (ETH2) is required.
If XPIC is selected it is highly
recommended that ATPC is activated.
Click "Next"
Housekeeping Wizard Step 4
Step 4
Click on the Interface slot to configure
Select correct Interface Unit from the list
Push the "Add To List" button
Push "Next" button
Housekeeping Wizard Step 5
Step 5
Each LIU and RIU must be routed:
The "Rack Connection Layout" shows the total number of LIU/RIU connections between the IFU's or IFU/DXC frame. Note that in systems with DXC frame (as shown in the example above) the total
number of DXC ports is eight, i.e. a total of eight LIU's/RIU's can be routed to the DXC frame.
Housekeeping Wizard Step 6
Step 6
Click on an AUX Interface slot
Step 2
Type the Antenna Direction name
Choose the Transmission capacity
Alternatives: SDH (STM-1 or 2xSTM-1)
SONET (STS-3/OC-3 or 2x STS-3/OC-3)
No Standard (NO CAPACITY)
Choose the type of Radio Protection
Select the number of Regular Channels
(Uncheck "Indoor equipment" check box to go to separate
toturial for Split mount equipment).
Click "Next" (Note! One config. page for each ant. dir.)
Housekeeping Wizard Step 3 (Indoor)
Step 3
Select Subrack type. If there is only one IFU, "No rack" is selected. Select the number of IFU Basic Frames.
Select DXC Unit or Frame if applicable. (The DXC unit has a cross-connect capacity of 4xVC-4/STS-3 while the DXC Frame is
used in systems requiring up to 8xVC-4/STS-3)
Enable "Ethernet Mapped in PDH or STM-1/STS-3" if Ethernet on the SU Ethernet port B (ETH2) is required.
If XPIC is selected it is highly recommended that ATPC is activated.
Click "Next"
Housekeeping Wizard Step 4 (Indoor)
Step 4
In order to match the XCVR placement on the Graphical User Interface with the physical rack position, the
XCVR's can be rearranged on the Graphical User Interface, by "click and drag".
Click "Next"
Housekeeping Wizard Step 5 (Indoor)
Step 5
Click on the Interface slot to configure
Select correct Interface Unit from the list
Push the "Add To List" button
Push "Next" button
Housekeeping Wizard Step 6 (Indoor)
Step 6
Each LIU and RIU must be routed:
The "Rack Connection Layout" shows the total number of LIU/RIU connections between the IFU's or IFU/DXC frame. Note that in systems with DXC frame the total number of DXC ports is eight, i.e. a
total of eight LIU's/RIU's can be routed to the DXC frame.
Housekeeping Wizard Step 7 (Indoor)
Step 7
Click on an AUX Interface slot
HSB Systems
Aligned switching will be performed if possible.The active channel which is to be protected, is polled for data alignment status. When the data stream from the protector demodulator is aligned with the
data stream from the active channel demodulator, an errorless switchover is performed.
In case the alignment process fails, a forced switchover may be performed dependent upon active criteria and configuration settings for the RPS system (if a continuity criterion is active initially the RPS
will not check for alignment but immediately select the forced switchover option)
When the criteria for protecting the channel are no longer active the channel will be restored if the RPS is set to revertive mode.
Function Button: Set Setting of Switch Section parameters
Non-Revertive mode
An active channel set to standby will continue to be in standby
mode even if all criteria are deasserted, until another active
channel needs protection or the protecting channel becomes
Switch Limit degraded, in which case a restore operation is performed.
Alternatives: 1, P
Switch Channel Status (Freq. Div.)
Displays the Switch Channel status.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continu until Stop Polling is selected
Bi-directional
Bi-directional means that the switching in Tx and Rx directions will follow each other.
Uni-directional
Uni-directional means that the two traffic directions for a switching section are controlled individually and independent of each other (treated as two independent switch sections)
.
If Tx criteria are activated the RPS controls the mute/unmute functions on the two transceivers accordingly. The RPS is to protect the Rx direction for that same channel,
as long as the channel is free of errors.
If the RPS detects an Rx criterion, it shall protect the associated channel, and revert back to bidirectional mode when th Rx criterion disappears. Switch on Tx side will not
be performed.
If there are active Rx criteria on both Rx channels the most severe criterion is to be acknowledged. This means that the automatic HSB switch actually operates in
unidirectional mode as long as conflicting criteria are active. When there are no longer conflicts between Tx and Rx criteria the switch state should be changed to
bidirectional
The RPS controls the Rx switch based on Rx criteria information as for a 1+1 FD automatic switch.
If Tx criteria is activated the RPS controls the mute/unmute functions on the two transceivers accordingly.
Manual Requests
The responsibility of the manual switch function is to set the requested worker channel in standby state in both traffic directions by sending mute/unmute commands to the
tranceivers and performing an Rx switch
Manual Switch
Manual switch/restore requests are considered local to the station and, for a given antenna direction, involves transceiver RF switch for Tx and baseband alignment switch for
Rx. This operation is implemented as a bidirectional locked switch.
Function Button: Set Setting of Switch Section parameters
A
Switch mode Alternatives: Revertive, Non-revertive
Switch Channel Status (Hot Stby)
Displays the current Switch Channel status.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Note! If an IFU is removed and reinserted (e.g. for maintenance reasons), the SU must be cold started afterwards to ensure that correct RPS system state is achieved.
N+1 Frequency Diversity, Section Config
N+1 FD protection switching
An automatic switch procedure is initiated on the receive side based on a set of switch criteria acquired from the hardware resources.
Aligned switching will be performed if possible.The active channel which is to be protected, is polled for data alignment status. When the data stream from the protector demodulator is aligned
with the data stream from the active channel demodulator, an errorless switchover is performed.
In case the alignment process fails, a forced switchover may be performed dependent upon active criteria and configuration settings for the RPS system (if a continuity criterion is active initially
the RPS will not check for alignment but immediately select the forced switchover option)
When the criteria for protecting the channel are no longer active the channel will be restored if the RPS is set to revertive mode.
Check Boxes: Protection Checked: N+1 Frequency Diversity protection is enabled.
Unchecked: Protection system is disabled. All channels are locked in their regular
state. No automatic or manual switch operations can be performed.
Low Priority Traffic When checked, low priority traffic is enabled on ChP. LPT traffic on ChP is only
possible if none of the regular channels are using the protection channel.
Non-Revertive mode
An active channel using protection will continue to be in protected state
even if all criteria are deasserted, until another active channel needs
protection or the protecting channel becomes degraded, in which case
a restore operation is performed.
Remote TX Bridge This property defines the state of the remote TX bridge when no regular channel is
using the protection channel. The channel bridged on TX side will achieve the same
protection switch performance as it would in a 1+1 system (shorter switch operation
time).
Revert to Channel In revertive mode it controls which channel to be bridged on TX side while no switch
requests exist. Unavailable in non-revertive mode.
High Priority Channel If a channel is selected as High Priority Channel it will have an associated Intrusion
Limit which defines the degradation at which this channel always is given
protection, no matter what conditions may exist on any other regular channel.
Switch Setting
Operation Select Manual or Auto switching
Not locked
The switch operation will only be executed if no other channels are
degraded to the level defined by “Switch Limit”. If another channel’s
degradation reaches this level later, the manual operation is
suspended and the channel is restored to its regular state. The manual
request will be reactivated when no other channels are degraded to
this level.
Channel to protect Alternatives: - System with LPT: 1...N, LPT. Selecting “LPT” means: Transmit LPT
on protection as long as no regular channel degradation reaches the
level defined by “Switch Limit”.
- System without LPT: 1…N, P. Selecting “P” means: Revert a
protected channel to its regular state unless its degradation is at or
above the level defined by “Switch Limit”.
N+1 Frequency Diversity, Channel Config
This page contains RPS configuration settings for each individual regular channel.
Pull down Menus: Priority The switching priority of the channel (higher value means lower priority). The need for protection
takes precedence over channel priority (i.e. only when two or more channels have equal error
conditions they will be protected according to priority). A channel that has priority "Excluded" is
unprotected and will never be switched.
Switch Limit If the error conditions of a channel’s received signal gets equal to or greater than this limit, this
channel requests to use the protection channel.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
The Frequency page displays the frequency settings for all transceiver units in the same antenna direction.
4.1 Select a Tx frequency from the combo box. The corresponding Rx channel will automatically be selected. Or;
4.2 Select an Rx frequency from the combo box. The corresponding Tx channel will automatically be selected.
Note! If "Manual Channel Setting" is selected in step 1, the Tx and Rx frequencies have to be typed in manually.
Pull-down menu settings Selected plan Select the correct Frequency plan
Selected Branching Select Diplexer (ODU) or Channel filter (Long Haul). "If Advanced settings" is
selected, filter settings for each channel can be set separately.
Select Diplexer If Diplexer is selected (Selected branching), the actual Diplexer can be selected.
Description:
Backup Makes a backup file of the SU configuration and stores this locally on the Network Element.
Restore Restores the SU configuration from a backup file stored locally on the Network Element
Upload Makes a backup file of the SU configuration and stores the file on your Personal computer or PC server.
Download Downloads a backup file to the SU from your Personal computer or PC server.
Replace SU This function does the same operation as "Download". In addition a general time-limited license file is activated. This
function is used if the SU is physically replaced. The licenses available on the replaced SU will be temporarily
available for 90 days. Licenses for the new SU must be ordered from Nera and installed before the 90 days period is
out. Note that all new licenses must be installed. If the SU is reset after the permanent licenses have been installed,
the temporary licenses are lost.
Tip! It is recommended to take a backup as well as an Upload to your Personal computer or PC server, when the
system has been configured or reconfigured. This should also be done when a new SW version is installed.
Function Buttons: Upload Upload the configuration from the NE to your local computer as a safety copy
Backup Make a backup file (locally on the NE) of the current configuration.
Function Buttons: Browse Browse your local computer for a configuration file to download to the NE
The configuration from the replaced SU will be downloaded to the new SU. In addition the licenses from the replaced SU will be temporary enabled for a maximum period of 90 days in addition to any
existing licenses on the new SU. These temporary licenses can be used while ordering new license keys from Nera.
Function Buttons: Browse Browse your local computer for a configuration file to download to the NE
Download Downloads the selected configuration file to the NE and replaces the current NE configuration file
Software
The Software page is divided in 2 sub-pages: Software Versions and Software Download. Click on the page tabs to explore the individual functionality.
SU Software Versions
When new software is downloaded to the element it will initially be set in inactive state (Active no).
Click the "Switch software" button to swap the Software Package. The system will perform a warm start when software is swapped.
Note! If only one software package is present on the Network Element, only one table will be visible in "Overview" in the screenshot above.
Function Buttons: Switch Software Swap between the two available software packages.
Note! It is recommended that you clear the file cache in your web browser after a software switch. The reason for this is to make sure that the browser receives the correct files.
Complete state
If all the required files are present and the checksum is OK, the software package is in Complete state.
Compatible state
Each software package contain a list of hardware compatibility requirements. This consists of a list of hardware modules with an accompanying version range. If all the detected modules in the system
are found in this list, and their versions fall within the specified ranges, the software package is compatible.
Software Download
A software release generally consists of several ".tar" files. When a new software version is downloaded to the NE, it is recommended to start with the ".tar" file with the lowest number (e.g. "SW-
EVOULUTION-APP-R1A00_1.tar" and then "SW-EVOULUTION-APP-R1A00_2.tar" etc). Follow the instructions on the screen.
If there is an inactive software package on the NE already, this software package will be overwritten.
Dependent on the system configuration it is not always necessary to download all ".tar" files in the actual software release. After downloading the first file, you will be prompted for the next file to
download, if required. When all required files are downloaded, the following message will be displayed:
The downloaded software is still inactive. Activation of new software is performed from the "Software Versions" page.
Function Buttons: Browse Browse your local computer for "Tar" files to download to the NE
Download Downloads the selected "Tar" file and builds software hierarchy on the NE
Element
The Element page is divided in 6 sub-pages: Licenses, Time and SNTP, SNMP, Web and Unconfigured Boards. Click on the page tabs to explore the individual functionality.
User Configured Routes
A list of any LIU - RIU connections on the current Network Element.
Licenses
A traffic license may be required to enable traffic on the equipment.
A Network Element can have several licenses installed, enabling different functions, such as transmission capacity, ethernet traffic and ethernet wayside traffic.
For transmission capacities below 50 Mb/s, no license is required.
The License Key is a 40 character alpha numeric string.
The system also provides SNTP functionality for syncronization of all clocks in the network. This function requires an SNTP server, either locally or on the internet (requires internet connection).
This screenshot shows the Time and SNTP page with SNTP not selected.
SNTP Configuration Set Click this button when the SNTP button has been unchecked, for returning to
"Manual time setting"
Manual time setting Set Set time
Synchronize with computer Set Synchronizes the NE time setting with the local computer clock
This screenshot shows the Time and SNTP page with SNTP selected.
Function Buttons: Time Status Get Get Time Status
Check Box: SNTP enabled Enables SNTP when the "Set" button is pushed. The SNTP server's IP address
must be entered
Input Field: SNTP Server's IP-address Input the IP address to the SNTP server
Pull down Menus: Threshold-level for stratum alarm The stratum level indicates the accuracy of the SNTP server clock. Highest
accuracy is level 1.
Alternatives: 1 to 15. Default value 2.
Poll Interval (seconds) Determins the intervals between each clock update.
Alternatives: 64 to 1024.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices. SNMP enables network
administrators to manage network performance and find and solve network problems.
SNMP is a simple request/response protocol. The network-management system issues a request, and managed devices return responses.
Definitions
Community Strings
Private Assigns a password for read only queries
SNMP Traps
IP Address The IP address to the SNMP server
Trap Community String Either the Private or Public Community String Password
Check Boxes: Global Polling System wide status poll. Enable/Disable background status polling for all web pages
containing status information. You have the opportunity to override this setting. The
overridden setting will only occur in the page where you override the settings and only
last as long as the page is active. Default : OFF
Alarm Polling System wide alarm poll setting. Will display the highest alarm severity in the system,
on the bottom of the page. Default: OFF
Housekeeping Polling System wide configuration polling. Will give notification if the system configuration
has been changed. Default: OFF
Note! Poll settings are not persistent across sessions, i.e. when the browser window is closed the poll settings will go back to their defaults.
Unconfigured Boards
A list of any unconfigured boards and units.
Men At Work
Check OSPF Protocol Enable Enable or disable the OSPF routing protocol
Boxes:
Redistribute Configuration of route redistribution from other protocols to OSPF as
AS external routes. Enabling any of these will turn the router into an
Autonomous System Border Router (ASBR)
Input Fields: OSPF Protocol Default Cost Setting of default cost value used for OSPF protocol.
The "Redistribute" options allow the OSPF protocol to pass the routing
information of other routing protocols.
For information to be passed between the OSPF and RIP protocols, the
current NE must have both protocols enabled.
RIP Protocol Default Metric Setting of default metric value used for RIP protocol.
The "Redistribute" options allow the RIP protocol to pass the routing
information of other routing protocols.
For information to be passed between the OSPF and RIP protocols, the
current NE must have both protocols enabled.
List: IP Configurable Interfaces List of interfaces available on the current NE for the OSPF and RIP
protocols (IP enabled interfaces)
Interfaces may be enabled for IP in the Communication Ports page for the
specific interface (e.g. NI interface on Metro).
Active Routes
This is a list of currently active routes in the routing table. These are the routes that IP forwarding is based on. Inactive routes are not shown.
Pull Down Menus: Interface Gateway interface if specified. Default “Any” interface
Gateway Route gateway in “x.x.x.x” notation if needed. Note! Gateway must be present if interface is set
to “Any”.
Pull Down Menus: Interface The name of the interface being configured. Select between the alternatives: Io#, eth#, DIR0@#
Metric The metric associated with the interface. Possible values: 0-16
RIP Version The version of RIP to run on an interface. (RIP v. 1 or RIP v. 2). Alternatives: 1, 2
Note! When running RIP v.1 on an interface, limitations in the RIP v.1 protocol will restrict
which routes may be announced through this interface
OSPF Interfaces
This configures which interfaces to run OSPF on and the parameters used for each interface.
Note! In order to edit the ‘OSPF areas’ settings, the OSPF protocol must be disabled in the General Settings page.
Function Button: Add Add an Interface to run OSPF on
Pull Down Menus: Interface Id The name of the interface being configured. Select between the alternatives: Io#, eth#, DIR0@#
#
Transmit delay The estimated transmit delay through this interface in seconds
- Default value is 1 second.
- Possible values: 1 - 65535.
Designated Router Priority Indicates the current NE’s reliability as a designated router (DR).
Higher values = higher reliability.
- 0 = cannot be DR.
- Possible values: 0 - 255.
Hello Interval The interval between OSPF hello packets on this interface.
Router Dead Interval The time before declaring a link down in the absence of hello packets.
OSPF Areas
This configures OSPF areas for this router.
Note! In order to edit the ‘OSPF areas’ settings, the OSPF protocol must be disabled in the General Settings page.
Function Buttons
OSPF Areas: Add Add an OSPF area
Edit Change configuration for an OSPF area
Delete Remove OSFP area configuration
Input Fields: Area Id The ID of the area. Either in “x.x.x.x” notation or plain number
Default Cost Sets the default cost for this area. Possible values: 0-65535
Virtual Links
This configures OSPF virtual links for this router.
Function Buttons: Add Add a OSPF virtual link
Pull Down Menus: Transit area The ID of the area to use as transit area for the link
Input Field: Router Id The ID of the backbone router on the other end of the link
Network
Setting of Interface IP address
Function Buttons: Set Accept changes
EOW0@17 Setting of IP address for HDLC channel on Engineering Orderwire AUX Unit number one
in IFU frame 1, slot 7.
S64KB0@18 Setting of IP address for HDLC channel on 4x64kb/s AUX Unit number one in IFU frame
1, slot 8.
Pull Down Menus Physical Position Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Push the "Set Overhead" button for "End Point 1". The SOH/TOH table appears.
Select desired byte to trough connect from the actual antenna direction/traffic channel.
Push the "Set Overhead" button for "End Point 2". The SOH/TOH table for Connection 2 appears.
Select the desired byte in the actual antenna direction/traffic channel for the connection.
Push the "Set" button.
Push the "Set Overhead" button for "End Point 1". The SOH/TOH table appears.
Select desired byte to trough connect from the actual antenna direction/traffic channel.
Push the "Set Overhead" button for "End Point 2". The SOH/TOH table for Connection 2 appears.
Select the desired byte in the actual antenna direction/traffic channel for the connection.
Push the "Set" button.
Push the "Set Overhead" button for "End Point 1". The SOH/TOH table appears.
Select desired byte to trough connect from the actual antenna direction/traffic channel.
Push the "Set Overhead" button for "End Point 2". The SOH/TOH table for Connection 2 appears.
Select the desired byte in the actual antenna direction/traffic channel for the connection.
Push the "Set" button.
Push the "Set Overhead" button for "End Point 1". The SOH/TOH table appears.
Select desired byte to trough connect from the actual antenna direction/traffic channel.
Push the "Set Overhead" button for "End Point 2". The SOH/TOH table for Connection 2 appears.
Select the desired byte in the actual antenna direction/traffic channel for the connection.
Push the "Set" button.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the SU Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the SU Unit are displayed.
Note! Dependent on the system configuration, different sub pages are visible.
When the system is configured as Metro (See Housekeeping), the sub pages "Inventory" and "Wayside" are visible. In addition the sub pages; "Ethernet", "GFP"
and "Looping" are visible when wayside is enabled.
When the System is configured as IP (See Housekeeping), "Inventory", "Ethernet", "GFP", "POH", "Looping" and "PRBS" sub pages are visible.
When the System is configured as XPAND (See Housekeeping), and "Ethernet mapped in E1 (T1)" is enabled, the sub pages "Inventory", "Ethernet", "GFP" and
"Looping" are visible.
Metro
SU, Inventory
List of SU Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
SU, Wayside
2Mb/s Ethernet Wayside traffic can be inserted in dedicated Section Overhead bytes.
Note! If one or more of the bytes used for wayside traffic (yellow) are already assigned for 64kb/s channels (Engineering Orderwire or 4x64kb/s AUX Units), 2Mb/s Ethernet traffic can not be
enabled. In this case the 64kb/s channels must be reassigned to bytes not used for wayside traffic. See Engineering Orderwire Unit and 4x64kb/s Unit setup. The bytes may also be used by the
auxiliary E1/T1 Wayside Unit.
Check Box 2Mb/s Ethernet Enable Check this box to enable 2Mb/s wayside
Check Boxes: Switch enabled With this box checked, a layer-2 switch is activated, enabling MAC Switching and
“In-band management”. In this mode, both ETH1 and ETH2 can be used for
ethernet traffic incl. management traffic.
Enable ETH1 Link Loss alarm With this box checked, Link Loss alarm will be activated if Link Loss on ETH1
occurs.
Pull Down Menus: Link speed and duplex Auto, 10/100 Half/Full Duplex
Note! Link Loss Forwarding must be enabled on both corresponding Network Elements
In the figure below, an Ethernet link loss will be detected on NE2. A LLF signal will be sent to NE1 and the Ethernet port will be shut down.
In the figure below, a loss of signal will be detected on both Network Elements and the Ethernet ports will be shut down.
Note! If the Ethernet ports are forced down due to signal loss (LLF enabled), application of a traffic loop on one of the NEs may result in unwanted activation of the Ethernet ports on the NE in
question as well as on the corresponding NE. If it is required that the Ethernet ports stay disabled, the ports must be manually disabled on the NEs or on the periferal equipment.
SU, GFP
Generic Framing Procedure (GFP). Layer 2 encapsulation scheme for Ethernet data traffic.
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
IP
SU, Inventory
List of SU Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Check Boxes: Switch enabled With this box checked, a layer-2 switch is activated, enabling MAC Switching and
“In-band management”. In this mode, both ETH1 and ETH2 can be used for
ethernet traffic incl. management traffic.
Enable ETH1 Link Loss alarm With this box checked, Link Loss alarm will be activated if Link Loss on ETH1
occurs.
Pull Down Menus: Link speed and duplex Auto, 10/100 Half/Full Duplex
Note! Link Loss Forwarding must be enabled on both corresponding Network Elements
In the figure below, an Ethernet link loss will be detected on NE2. A LLF signal will be sent to NE1 and the Ethernet port will be shut down.
In the figure below, a loss of signal will be detected on both Network Elements and the Ethernet ports will be shut down.
Note! If the Ethernet ports are forced down due to signal loss (LLF enabled), application of a traffic loop on one of the NEs may result in unwanted activation of the Ethernet ports on the NE in
question as well as on the corresponding NE. If it is required that the Ethernet ports stay disabled, the ports must be manually disabled on the NEs or on the periferal equipment.
SU, GFP
Generic Framing Procedure (GFP). Layer 2 encapsulation scheme for Ethernet data traffic.
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
SU, PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the SU.
The SU contains one Generator and one Checker.
The black arrow in the diagram indicates the Generator. The green arrow is the active Checker.
The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow in the block diagram. The arrow turns red.
Note! When the Generator is activated, Ethernet traffic on the SU will be interrupted.
Function Buttons: Generator Set Setting of Generator parameters
Single Bit Error Inserts a single error bit in the Signal Frame. This is a helpful feature to check
the system (check that the total errors are increased by one when this button is
pushed).
Pull Down Menus: Generator Pattern Signal pattern selection. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1
Note! Set up of the Ethernet connections must be performed from the "IFU Basic Frame, Cross Connect" page.
Check Boxes: Switch enabled With this box checked, a layer-2 switch is activated, enabling MAC Switching and
“In-band management”. In this mode, both ETH1 and ETH2 can be used for
ethernet traffic incl. management traffic.
Enable ETH1 Link Loss alarm With this box checked, Link Loss alarm will be activated if Link Loss on ETH1
occurs.
Pull Down Menus: Link speed and duplex Auto, 10/100 Half/Full Duplex
Note! Link Loss Forwarding must be enabled on both corresponding Network Elements
In the figure below, an Ethernet link loss will be detected on NE2. A LLF signal will be sent to NE1 and the Ethernet port will be shut down.
In the figure below, a loss of signal will be detected on both Network Elements and the Ethernet ports will be shut down.
Note! If the Ethernet ports are forced down due to signal loss (LLF enabled), application of a traffic loop on one of the NEs may result in unwanted activation of the Ethernet ports on the NE in
question as well as on the corresponding NE. If it is required that the Ethernet ports stay disabled, the ports must be manually disabled on the NEs or on the periferal equipment.
SU, GFP
Generic Framing Procedure (GFP). Layer 2 encapsulation scheme for Ethernet data traffic.
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
RIU
Set up and configuration of the Radio Interface Unit. Click on the different sub pages for more information.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the RIU Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the RIU Unit are displayed.
RIU, Inventory
List of RIU Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field: Log Log available for user defined text input
Function Button: Set Log Saves the text entries to the Log
RIU, BER Threshold
Setting of thresholds for Bit Error Rate alarms
Pull Down Menus: HBER Selection of High Bit Error Rate Threshold.
Alternatives: 1.0E-3, 1.0E-4, 1.0E-5, 1.0E-6 or SES (Severely Errored Seconds)
Check Box: Insert AIS on HBER Insert AIS signal if HBER occurs
RIU, Looping
One loop can be activated on the RIU.
Note! When the loop is activated, traffic on this RIU will be interrupted.
Before activating the loop, the Time Out Value must be selected.
The loop is activated by clicking the arrow and the symbol will turn red.
Function Buttons: Get Get Loop Status
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
FAN
Displays the Fan status.
Fan 1 is the fan nearest to the Front Panel.
Fan 1 and 2 are used for temperature control of the Plug-in Units.
Fan 3 is used for temperature control of the Motherboard.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the Fan Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the Fan Unit are displayed.
Function Buttons: Get Get the current Fan status
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the LIU Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the LIU Unit are displayed.
LIU, Inventory
List of LIU Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field: Log Log available for user defined text input
Function Button: Set Log Saves the text entries to the Log
LIU, Path Trace
The Path Trace functionality and the AIS (Alarm Indicator Signal) functionality are used to test that the received signal frames are the frames we want to receive (correct routing, frequency
alignment. . . . ). This is done by either inserting a fixed byte or an user defined ASCII sting in the J0 slot in the RSOH (Send). The radio that receives the signal frames must have the same Trace string
(J0) defined. If there is a mismatch, an AIS can be inserted (if configured). An AIS can also be inserted if the HBER threshold is exceeded.
Input Fields: Send Trace string User defined ASCII string max. 15 characters
Pull Down Menu: AIS remove delay (in sec) Setting of AIS remove dela: 0-300 seconds
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
LIU, PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the LIU.
The LIU contains one Generator and two Checkers. Only one Checker is active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be
disabled.
The red arrow in the diagram indicates the Generator. The green arrow is the active Checker. The black arrow is the inactive Checker.
The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow in the block diagram. The arrow turns red.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on this LIU will be interrupted.
Activate the uppermost Checker, to test the Customer Interface side of the LIU.
Note! A loop must be activated at the Customer interface side.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side of the LIU.
Note! A loop must be activated at the IFU Basic Frame interface side.
Function Buttons: Generator Set Setting of Generator parameters
Single Bit Error Inserts a single error bit in the Signal Frame. This is a helpful feature to check
the system (check that the total errors are increased by one when this button is
pushed).
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the LIU Optical highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the LIU Optical are displayed.
LIU Optical, Ports
Check Box: Enable VC-4-4c This box must be checked if the STM-4 signal is a Contiguous
Concatenated STM-4/OC-12 signal (VC-4-4c)
Input Fields: Send Trace string User defined ASCII string max. 15 characters
Pull Down Menu: AIS remove delay (in sec) Setting of AIS remove dela: 0-300 seconds
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
LIU Optical, PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the LIU.
The LIU contains one Generator and two Checkers. Only one Checker is active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.
The red arrow in the diagram indicates the Generator. The green arrow is the active Checker. The black arrow is the inactive Checker.
The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow in the block diagram. The arrow turns red.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on this LIU will be interrupted.
Activate the uppermost Checker, to test the Customer Interface side of the LIU.
Note! A loop must be activated at the Customer interface side.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side of the LIU.
Note! A loop must be activated at the IFU Basic Frame interface side.
Function Buttons: Generator Set Setting of Generator parameters
Single Bit Error Inserts a single error bit in the Signal Frame. This is a helpful feature to check
the system (check that the total errors are increased by one when this button is
pushed).
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the LIU Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the LIU Unit are displayed.
LIU 12xE1, Inventory
List of LIU 12xE1 Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field: Log Log available for user defined text input
Function Button: Set Log Saves the text entries to the Log
LIU 12xE1, Ports
All ports can be enabled / disabled individually.
Function Buttons: Get Get Port Status
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the actual port will be interrupted.
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
LIU 12xE1, PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the LIU 12xE1 Ports.
The LIU 12xE1 contains one PRBS Generator and two Checkers. Only one Checker is active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.
A red arrow in the diagram indicates an active Generator. A green arrow is an active Checker.
The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow in the block diagram. The arrow turns red.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on the actual port will be interrupted.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side.
Note! A far end loop must be activated.
Function Buttons: Generator Set Setting of Generator parameters
Single Bit Error Inserts a single error bit in the Signal Frame. This is a helpful feature to check
the system (check that the total errors are increased by one when this button is
pushed).
Pull Down Menus: Port The port where the PRBS signal is to be inserted. Alternatives: 1 to 12.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the LIU Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the LIU Unit are displayed.
LIU 25xE1, Inventory
List of LIU 25xE1 Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field: Log Log available for user defined text input
Function Button: Set Log Saves the text entries to the Log
LIU 25xE1, Ports
All ports can be enabled / disabled individually.
Function Buttons: Get Get Port Status
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the actual port will be interrupted.
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
LIU 25xE1, PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the LIU 25xE1 Ports.
The LIU 25xE1 contains one PRBS Generator and two Checkers. Only one Checker is active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.
A red arrow in the diagram indicates an active Generator. A green arrow is an active Checker.
The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow in the block diagram. The arrow turns red.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on the actual port will be interrupted.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side.
Note! A far end loop must be activated.
Function Buttons: Generator Set Setting of Generator parameters
Single Bit Error Inserts a single error bit in the Signal Frame. This is a helpful feature to check
the system (check that the total errors are increased by one when this button is
pushed).
Pull Down Menus: Port The port where the PRBS signal is to be inserted. Alternatives: 1 to 25.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the LIU Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the LIU Unit are displayed.
LIU 8xT1, Inventory
List of LIU 8xT1 Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field: Log Log available for user defined text input
Function Button: Set Log Saves the text entries to the Log
LIU 8xT1, Ports
All ports can be enabled / disabled individually.
Function Buttons: Get Get Port Status
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the actual port will be interrupted.
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
LIU 8xT1, PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the LIU 8xT1 Ports.
The LIU 8xT1 contains one PRBS Generator and two Checkers. Only one Checker is active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.
A red arrow in the diagram indicates an active Generator. A green arrow is an active Checker.
The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow in the block diagram. The arrow turns red.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on the actual port will be interrupted.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side.
Note! A far end loop must be activated.
Function Buttons: Generator Set Setting of Generator parameters
Single Bit Error Inserts a single error bit in the Signal Frame. This is a helpful feature to check
the system (check that the total errors are increased by one when this button is
pushed).
Pull Down Menus: Port The port where the PRBS signal is to be inserted. Alternatives: 1 to 8.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the LIU Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the LIU Unit are displayed.
LIU 16xT1, Inventory
List of LIU 16xT1 Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field: Log Log available for user defined text input
Function Button: Set Log Saves the text entries to the Log
LIU 16xT1, Ports
All ports can be enabled / disabled individually.
Function Buttons: Get Get Port Status
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the actual port will be interrupted.
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
LIU 16xT1, PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the LIU 16xT1 Ports.
The LIU 16xT1 contains one PRBS Generator and two Checkers. Only one Checker is active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.
A red arrow in the diagram indicates an active Generator. A green arrow is an active Checker.
The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow in the block diagram. The arrow turns red.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on the actual port will be interrupted.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side.
Note! A far end loop must be activated.
Function Buttons: Generator Set Setting of Generator parameters
Single Bit Error Inserts a single error bit in the Signal Frame. This is a helpful feature to check
the system (check that the total errors are increased by one when this button is
pushed).
Pull Down Menus: Port The port where the PRBS signal is to be inserted. Alternatives: 1 to 16.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the LIU 3xDS3/E3 highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the LIU 3xDS3/E3 are displayed.
LIU 3xDS3/E3, Inventory
List of LIU 3xDS3/E3 Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field: Log Log available for user defined text input
Function Button: Set Log Saves the text entries to the Log
LIU 3xDS3/E3, Ports
All ports can be enabled / disabled individually.
E3 (ETSI) screenshot (ETSI or ANSI configuration is selected from Housekeeping) See screenshot below for DS3 (ANSI).
DS3 (ANSI) screenshot (ETSI or ANSI configuration is selected from Housekeeping) See screenshot abow for E3 (ETSI).
Pull Down Menus: Cable Length Select "<=225 feet" or ">225 feet"
Line AIS insertion Select "Enable AIS on LOS" or "Enable AIS on LOS/OOF"
LIU 3xDS3/E3, Looping
Six different loops can be activated on the LIU (3 Near end and 3 Far end).
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
LIU 3xDS3/E3, PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the LIU 3xDS3/E3.
The LIU 3xDS3/E3 contains two Generators and two Checkers. Only one Checker is active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.
The red arrow in the diagram indicates the active Generator. The green arrow is the active Checker. The black arrow is the inactive Checker.
The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow in the block diagram. The arrow turns red.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on this Port will be interrupted.
Activate the uppermost Checker, to test the Customer Interface side of the LIU 3xDS3/E3.
Note! A loop must be activated at the Customer interface side.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side of the LIU 3xDS3/E3.
Note! A loop must be activated at the IFU Basic Frame interface side.
Function Buttons: Active Generator Set Setting of Generator parameters
Single Bit Error Inserts a single error bit in the Signal Frame. This is a helpful feature to check
the system (check that the total errors are increased by one when this button is
pushed).
Pull Down Menus: Active Generator Pattern Signal pattern selection. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1
Active Checker Pattern Signal pattern selection. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the Gigabit Ethernet Interface Unit highlighted, the data for this Unit are displayed.
Gigabit Ethernet Unit, Inventory
List of Gigabit Ethernet Unit Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number, Article Code and Revision.
Input Field: Log Log available for user defined text input
Function Button: Set Log Saves the text entries to the Log
Gigabit Ethernet Unit, LAN Ports
All ports can be configured individually
Port 1 to 3 can be configured as 10/100 Base-T (half or full duplex).
Port 4 can be configured as 10/100/1000 Base-T (half or full duplex).
Port 5 is intended for optical interface by means of an SFP module (1000 Base-X)
Note! Only one 1000 Mb/s port can be enabled at the time.
Speed Auto, 10/100 Half/Full Duplex for Port 1 to 3, and in addition for Port 4; 1000 Full
Duplex. Port 5, SFP, is 1000 Base-X only.
Ingress rate Stepwise limits from 500 kb/s or Not Limited (100 Mb/s or link capacity) for Port 1 to
3. Stepwise from 500 kb/s or Not Limited (link capacity) for Port 4 and 5.
See Ethernet page; Ingress rate limiting
Check Boxes: Flow control Enable/Disable for Port 1 to 4. This is available only when the Ingress Rate is
activated. Note that Burst drop mode must be selected for proper operation. See
Ethernet page.
Note! Link Loss Forwarding must be enabled on both corresponding Network Elements
In the figure below, an Ethernet link loss will be detected on NE2. A LLF signal will be sent to NE1 and the Ethernet port will be shut down.
In the figure below, a loss of signal will be detected on both Network Elements and the Ethernet ports will be shut down.
Note! If the Ethernet ports are forced down due to signal loss (LLF enabled), application of a traffic loop on one of the NEs may result in unwanted activation of the Ethernet ports on the NE in
question as well as on the corresponding NE. If it is required that the Ethernet ports stay disabled, the ports must be manually disabled on the NEs or on the periferal equipment.
Gigabit Ethernet Unit, Ethernet configuration
The Gigabit Ethernet Unit can be configured in three different modes:
Each LAN Port is mapped unswitched to a single WAN in one antenna
direction.
LAN to Single
WAN Mode
Each LAN port will be mapped to a given WAN (Virtual Container Group –
VCG).
Traffic may be untagged or customer tagged – VLAN transparent.
Up to four WAN ports/links can be used. WAN capacity is scalable from
2Mb/s (1.5Mb/s ANSI) to 600 Mb/s.
If DXC is used (to mix Ethernet and TDM traffic) aggregate WAN capacity
is limited to 150 Mb/s (one STM-1/OC-3).
LAN to Multi
WAN mode
In switch mode the unit has one WAN port and four LAN ports. LAN ports
will switch packets based on destination MAC address.
Switch Mode
Pull Down Menus: MAC address aging timeout Select MAC address aging timeout.
Options; 15 sec, 5 min or Learning off.
Pull Down Menus: Mapping resolution ETSI alternatives: VC-4, VC-3, VC-12
ANSI alternatives: STS-3C, STS-1, VT 1.5
STS-3C: 0,1
STS-1: 0,1,2,3
VT 1.5: 0-64 (0-84 in Multi WAN mode)
Check Box LCAS enabled Enabling of LCAS (Link Capacity Adjustment Scheme).
Gigabit Ethernet Unit, LAN to WAN
LAN to WAN mapping configuration.
Function Buttons: Connect WAN 1-4 Select Virtual container(s) and connect WAN (1-4) individually.
Pull Down Menus: LAN # (1-4) Select WAN connections (WAN 1-4)
Gigabit Ethernet Unit, QoS (Quality of Service)
The QoS page is used for traffic prioritizing.
OFF
All traffic has equal priority.
DSCP/TOS (IPv4/IPv6)
DSCP is represented by 64 decimal values (0-63), which is mapped into four
traffic queues. Click the actual decimal value in the screen and select required
priority from pull down menu.
Fair queueing
An 8, 4, 2, 1 weighting is applied to the four priorities. This approach prevents
the lower priority frames from being starved out with only a slight delay to the
higher priority frames.
Strict queueing
All top priority frames egress for a port untill that priority's queue is empty.
Then the next lower priority queue's frames egress, etc. This ensures that all
high priority frames egress as soon as possible.
Port (Ethernet input ports)
VLAN (802.1p user priority)
DSCP/TOS (IPv4/IPv6)
Gigabit Ethernet Unit, Statistics
Statistics for octet packet counters, ingress (Rx value) and egress (Tx value) for ethernet ports.
Pull Down Menus: Port Select port number to view. Options; LAN-1 to 5, WAN (1-4)
Gigabit Ethernet Unit, Charts
Graphic presentation of Ethernet statistics.
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the Gigabit Ethernet Unit will be interrupted.
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
DXC Unit
Set up and configuration of the DXC Unit. Click on the different sub pages for more information.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the DXC Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the DXC Unit are displayed.
DXC, Inventory
List of DXC Unit Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field: Log Log available for user defined text input
Function Button: Set Log Saves the text entries to the Log
Digital Cross Connect (DXC)
The DXC page is divided in 5 sub-pages:
Frame Structure
Cross-Connect
When configuring the cross-connection of containers two modes are available, cross-connection of two containers and cross-connection with SNCP (Path protection).
1. Cross-connection without SNCP: Select the source container by clicking inside the square for that container. Push the "Connect" button. Then select the sink container by clicking inside square
for that container. Verify the correct cross-connection before pushing the "Set" button to apply the setting to the Unit. Traffic looping of a container can be performed by selecting a container, and
then push the "Connect Loop" button and "Set" button. Disconnecting of a connection is done selecting either of the two containers in a connection and push "Disconnect" button and "Set" button.
2. Cross-connection with SNCP: Select the sink container for for the SNCP connection. Then push the "SNCP Connect" button. Select the first source container by clicking inside the square for
that container. Then select the second source container by clicking inside the square for that container. Verify the correct SNCP cross-connection before pushing the Set button, to apply the setting
to the Unit. Disconnecting of a connection is done selecting any of the three containers in a connection and push "Disconnect" button and "Set" button.
Note: The configuration is not applied to the unit before the "Set" button is pushed. Several cross-connections and SNCP connections can be configured before the Set button is pushed.
Function Buttons: Connect Connection of virtual containers
STM-1/AU-4/VC-4/TUG-3/TU-3/VC-3:
VC-4C2=TUG Structure(2)
VC-3C2= Asynchronous 34/45M(4)
STM-1/AU-4/VC-4/TUG-3/TU-12/VC-12:
VC-4C2=TUG Structure(2)
VC-12V5= Asynchronous 2M(2)
OC-3 (STS-3)/STS-1/VT1.5
V1.5V5= Asynchronous DS1(2)
Function Buttons: Insert Signal Label Insert selected signal label
Pull Down Menus: VC4 Alternatives: User defined, Unequipped, Equipped, TUG structure, Locked TU mode, Async
140M, ATM, MAN DQDB, FDDI, GFP Mapping, O.181 Test Signal
VC3 Alternatives: User defined, Unequipped, Equipped, TUG structure, Locked TU mode, Async 34M/
45M, ATM, MAN DQDB, FDDI, GFP Mapping, O.181 Test Signal
VC12 Alternatives: User defined, Unequipped, Equipped, Async 2M, Bit Sync 2M, Byte Sync 2M,
Extended Signal Label, O.181 Test Signal
Received Signal Label
Available clock sources can be added to a priority list by pressing , and removed from the list by . The first entry in the list has highest priority. The priority of a clock source can be changed by
clicking or . Maximum three sources can be added to the list. There are two priority tables: One for the T4 DPLL and one for the T0 DPLL.
The SETS function for T0 can operate in revertive or non-revertive mode when Quality label mode is disabled.
If Quality label mode is chosen the switching between the sources will take into account the status of the SSM byte for the sources, and if equal SSM byte also the source priority. If Quality label mode is
set to Off, the switching is performed according to priority and validation of the sources only.
The quality of the tributary input signal 1 and 2 can be set in the Tributary synchronisation 1 input quality and Tributary synchronisation 2 input quality fields.
The quality of the external input signal from the front can be set in the External synchronization input quality field.
The source for the external synchronization output can be configured to either T0 or T4.
Pull Down Menus: External synchronisation input quality
A source colored green indicates an active clock source. If the SETS function is in holdover mode the Local oscillator source for T0 will be red.
Note! The T4 status is only visible if T4 is chosen as the source for the External synchronization output in the SETS Configuration.
Function Button: Get Get synchronization status
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the EOW Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the EOW Unit are displayed.
EOW, Inventory
List of EOW Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
EOW
Engineering Order Wire can be inserted in dedicated SOH (ETSI) / TOH (ANSI) bytes, or the NOH (Nera Overhead) channels. The NOH channels are not available when Direction: Line (Traffic over
Line Interface Unit) is selected.
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of EOW connections.
When SOH / TOH button is pushed, an SOH / TOH matrix is displayed. Available SOH / TOH bytes (white colour) can be selected. The Byte will turn yellow indicating that the byte is selected for
EOW traffic.
Note! For each Main traffic channel, max. three 64kb/s channels can be allocated in the SOH/TOH. in addition two 64 kb/s channels can be allocated in the NOH.
SOH / TOH
NOH
Main Traffic Channel Selection of Main Traffic Channel. Dependent on the number of Regular Channels
Function Buttons SOH / TOH Selection of available Section Overhead / Traffic Overhead byte
4 Wire interface:
This is a balanced, galvanic isolated interface meant to interface various types of equipment. Input- and output- gain can be adjusted over a wide range.
- Port input level (dBm): Adjustable range: 4dBm to -10.0dBm.
- Port output level (dBm): Adjustable range: 4dBm to -10.0dBm.
Pull Down Menus: Remote (4 Wire) Port Adjustable range: 4dBm to -10.0dBm.
input level
Check Boxes: Enable analog port Enabling of the analog ports. If the check box is unchecked, the analog ports are
disabled.
Transit other By checking this box, the signal is through conncted between Port 2 and Port 3 on the
equipment 1 to other EOW Unit.
equipment 2
EOW, G.703 on Port 2
G.703 can be inserted in dedicated SOH (ETSI) / TOH (ANSI) bytes, or the NOH (Nera Overhead) channels. The NOH channels are not available when Direction: Line (Traffic over Line
Interface Unit) is selected.
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of G.703 connections.
When SOH / TOH button is pushed, an SOH / TOH matrix is displayed. Available SOH / TOH bytes (white colour) can be selected. The Byte will turn yellow indicating that the byte is
selected for G.703 traffic.
Note! For each Main traffic channel, max. three 64kb/s channels can be allocated in the SOH/TOH. in addition two 64 kb/s channels can be allocated in the NOH.
SOH / TOH
NOH
Pull Down Menus: Direction Selection of G.703 traffic direction.
Alternatives: Line or Antenna Direction (The name for the Antenna Direction that was
entered under Unit Housekeeping will appear in the Pull Down Menu)
Main Traffic Channel Selection of Main Traffic Channel. Dependent on the number of Regular Channels
Function Buttons SOH / TOH Selection of available Section Overhead / Traffic Overhead byte
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of G.703 connections.
When SOH / TOH button is pushed, an SOH / TOH matrix is displayed. Available SOH / TOH bytes (white colour) can be selected. The Byte will turn yellow indicating that the byte is
selected for G.703 traffic.
Note! For each Main traffic channel, max. three 64kb/s channels can be allocated in the SOH/TOH. in addition two 64 kb/s channels can be allocated in the NOH.
SOH / TOH
NOH
Main Traffic Channel Selection of Main Traffic Channel. Dependent on the number of Regular Channels
Function Buttons SOH / TOH Selection of available Section Overhead / Traffic Overhead byte
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of 64kb/s connections.
When SOH / TOH button is pushed, an SOH / TOH matrix is displayed. Available SOH / TOH bytes (white colour) can be selected. The byte will turn yellow indicating
that the byte is selected for 64kb/s traffic.
Note! For each Main traffic channel, max. three 64kb/s channels can be allocated in the SOH/TOH. in addition two 64 kb/s channels can be allocated in the
NOH.
G.703 Co-directional
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of G.703 Co-directional connections.
Enables the HDLC device to send data between Port 3 and the SU, which provide two different functions
Terminal-server function
This function provide access to Port 3 from a telnet-connection on the Supervisory Unit. Ex. connect a PC to the SU and start the telnet application on the PC and
connect to the targets IP address and TCP port #. This will then provide some simple means to access and control other devices and units.
Main Traffic Channel Selection of Main Traffic Channel. Dependent on the number of Regular Channels
Function Buttons SOH / TOH Selection of available Section Overhead / Traffic Overhead byte
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the EOW Port will be interrupted.
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
EOW, PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the EOW Unit.
The EOW contains two PRBS Generators and two Checkers. Only one Generator and one Checker are active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be
disabled.
The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow in the block diagram. The arrow turns red.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on this Port will be interrupted.
Activate the uppermost Checker, to test the Customer Interface side of the EOW.
Note! A loop must be activated at the Customer interface side.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side of the EOW.
Note! A loop must be activated at the IFU Basic Frame interface side.
Function Buttons: Active Generator Set Sets parameters on the active generator.
Single Bit Error Inserts a single error bit in the Signal Frame. This is a helpful feature to check
the system (check that the total errors are increased by one when this button is
pushed).
Pull Down Menus: Active Generator Pattern Setting of signal pattern. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1
Active Checker Pattern Setting of signal pattern. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the 64kb/s Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the 64kb/s Unit are displayed.
4x64kb/s Unit, Inventory
List of 4x64kb/s Unit Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
4x64kb/s Unit, Port 1 - G.703 Contra Directional
G.703 can be inserted in dedicated SOH (ETSI) / TOH (ANSI) bytes, or the NOH (Nera Overhead) channels.
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of G.703 connections.
When SOH / TOH button is pushed, an SOH / TOH matrix is displayed. Available SOH / TOH bytes (white colour) can be selected. The Byte will turn yellow indicating that the byte is
selected for G.703 traffic.
Note! For each Main traffic channel, max. three 64kb/s channels can be allocated in the SOH/TOH. in addition two 64 kb/s channels can be allocated in the NOH.
SOH / TOH
NOH
Main Traffic Channel Selection of Main Traffic Channel. Dependent on the number of Regular Channels
Function Buttons SOH / TOH Selection of available Section Overhead / Traffic Overhead byte
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of G.703 connections.
When SOH / TOH button is pushed, an SOH / TOH matrix is displayed. Available SOH / TOH bytes (white colour) can be selected. The Byte will turn yellow indicating that the byte is
selected for G.703 traffic.
Note! For each Main traffic channel, max. three 64kb/s channels can be allocated in the SOH/TOH. in addition two 64 kb/s channels can be allocated in the NOH.
SOH / TOH
NOH
Main Traffic Channel Selection of Main Traffic Channel. Dependent on the number of Regular Channels
Function Buttons SOH / TOH Selection of available Section Overhead / Traffic Overhead byte
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of G.703 connections.
When SOH / TOH button is pushed, an SOH / TOH matrix is displayed. Available SOH / TOH bytes (white colour) can be selected. The Byte will turn yellow indicating that the byte is
selected for G.703 traffic.
Note! For each Main traffic channel, max. three 64kb/s channels can be allocated in the SOH/TOH. in addition two 64 kb/s channels can be allocated in the NOH.
SOH / TOH
NOH
Main Traffic Channel Selection of Main Traffic Channel. Dependent on the number of Regular Channels
Function Buttons SOH / TOH Selection of available Section Overhead / Traffic Overhead byte
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of V.11 connections.
When SOH / TOH button is pushed, an SOH / TOH matrix is displayed. Available SOH / TOH bytes (white colour) can be selected. The Byte will turn yellow indicating that the byte is
selected for V.11 traffic.
Note! For each Main traffic channel, max. three 64kb/s channels can be allocated in the SOH/TOH. in addition two 64 kb/s channels can be allocated in the NOH.
SOH / TOH
NOH
Main Traffic Channel Selection of Main Traffic Channel. Dependent on the number of Regular Channels
Function Buttons SOH / TOH Selection of available Section Overhead / Traffic Overhead byte
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of 64kb/s connections.
When SOH / TOH button is pushed, an SOH / TOH matrix is displayed. Available SOH / TOH bytes (white colour) can be selected. The byte will turn yellow indicating
that the byte is selected for 64kb/s traffic.
Note! For each Main traffic channel, max. three 64kb/s channels can be allocated in the SOH/TOH. in addition two 64 kb/s channels can be allocated in the
NOH.
G.703 Co-directional
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of G.703 Co-directional connections.
Enables the HDLC device to send data between Port 3 and the SU, which provide two different functions
Terminal-server function
This function provide access to Port 3 from a telnet-connection on the Supervisory Unit. Ex. connect a PC to the SU and start the telnet application on the PC and
connect to the targets IP address and TCP port #. This will then provide some simple means to access and control other devices and units.
Main Traffic Channel Selection of Main Traffic Channel. Dependent on the number of Regular Channels
Function Buttons SOH / TOH Selection of available Section Overhead / Traffic Overhead byte
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the 64kb/s Port will be interrupted.
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
4x64kb/s Unit, PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the 4x64kb/s Unit.
The 4x64kb/s Unit contains two PRBS Generators and two Checkers. Only one Generator and one Checker are active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will
automatically be disabled.
The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow in the block diagram. The arrow turns red.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on this Port will be interrupted.
Activate the uppermost Checker, to test the Customer Interface side of the 4x64kb/s Unit.
Note! A loop must be activated at the Customer interface side.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side of the 4x64kb/s Unit.
Note! A loop must be activated at the IFU Basic Frame interface side.
Function Buttons: Active Generator Set Sets parameters on the active generator.
Single Bit Error Inserts a single error bit in the Signal Frame. This is a helpful feature to check
the system (check that the total errors are increased by one when this button is
pushed).
Pull Down Menus: Active Generator Pattern Setting of signal pattern. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1
Active Checker Pattern Setting of signal pattern. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1
The ACU enables supervisory of external equipment. The ACU unit enables access of external analogue inputs (7) and external alarm inputs (8) and generation of alarm/relay outputs (4).
The “Relay Config”, “Alarm Input”, “Alarm Output” and “Analogue Config” are ACU specific configuration menus.
The “Inventory” and “Analogue” menus display current information.
The “Relay Control” enables customer to operate relay outputs.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the ACU Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the ACU Unit are displayed.
ACU, Inventory
List of ACU Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
ACU, Alarm Input
Configuration menu for input alarm signals.
The ACU is equipped with 8 current loop connections alarm inputs each equipped with positive- and negative- input pins. The input alarms are enrolled into the supervisory system.
The ACU detects a change of input state when the following conditions are satisfied:
Interface current loop, state on: > 3.0 mA
Interface current loop, state off: < 1.0 mA
Input Alarm State configuration: The supervisory system allows the operator to set alarm state, HIGH / LOW.
Input Alarm Name configuration: Unique names can be configured to the input alarms.
Function Button: Set Set selected parameters
Pull Down Menus: Auxiliary Alarm Input Active (1-8) Alternatives: High
Low
ACU, Relay Control
The “Relay Control” menu can operate “Latched” and “Pulsed” relay outputs.
The ACU is equipped with 4 relay outputs which can be configured to Latched-, Pulsed- or Alarm Output- mode. The Alarm Output relays are controlled by the supervisory system while the Latched- and Pulsed- relays can be
operated manually.
Latched relays: The operator can switch the output state from OPEN to CLOSED or from CLOSED to OPEN.
Pulse relays: The operator can generate a pulse of a predefined length specified in the ACU, Relay Config.
Description of parameters:
ID: Refer to physical relay (hardware)
Name: Given relay name, ref. ACU, Relay Config
Mode: Configured relay mode: Latched-, Pulsed- or Alarm Out- type
Pulse: Parameter valid only for Pulsed type relays
Status: Detected status Note! Relay status is be updated when an action is performed.
Action: Manual operation valid only for Latched- and Pulsed- type relays.
ACU, Relay Config
The ACU is equipped with 4 relay output which can be setup as Latched-, Pulsed- or Alarm Out- type relays.
The left window displays a tree with all available alarms which can be selected and connected to the selected Alarm Out on the right window.
ACU, Analogue Config
The ACU, Analogue Config menu enables analogue input readings and by setting parameters in the formula, the value of the readings can be adjusted.
Examples:
Ex.1: F(x) = -5.2; where A=-5.2, B=0, C=0, D=0, E=0
Ex.2: F(x) = x; where A=0, B=1, C=0, D=0, E=0
Ex.3: F(x) = x²; where A=0, B=0, C=1, D=0, E=0
A......E The measure range can be adapted to practical levels, by designating values, according to the
equation above the table.
ACU, Analogue
The ACU, Analogue menu displays latest analogue function based on the setup of ACU, Analogue Config menu.
Note! If the parameters, B, C, D or E, are all set to 0, the function will be set equal to A. The function will not be influenced by the analogue value (x).
Function Buttons: Get Get Analogue Input Status
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the E1/T1 Wayside Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the E1/T1 Wayside Unit are
displayed.
Note! If one or more of the bytes used for wayside traffic are already assigned for 64kb/s channels (Engineering Orderwire or 4x64kb/s AUX Units), Wayside traffic can not be enabled. In
this case the 64kb/s channels must be reassigned to bytes not used for wayside traffic. See Engineering Orderwire Unit and 4x64kb/s Unit setup. The bytes may also be used by SU
Ethernet Wayside traffic.
E1 or T1 wayside traffic can be selected. By checking the Enable E1/T1 check box, the SOH/TOH chart is displayed. If T1 is selected, the interface cable length has to be selected.
Pull Down Menus: Direction Selection of Wayside traffic direction.
Alternatives: Antenna Direction (The name for the Antenna Directions that was entered
under Unit Housekeeping will appear in the Pull Down Menu)
Main Traffic Channel Selection of Main Traffic Channel. Dependent on the number of Regular Channels
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
E1/T1 Wayside Unit, PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the E1T1 Wayside Unit.
The E1/T1 Wayside Unit contains two PRBS Generators and two Checkers. Only one Generator and one Checker are active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in
the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.
The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow in the block diagram. The arrow turns red.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on this Port will be interrupted.
Function Buttons: Active Generator Set Sets parameters on the active generator.
Single Bit Error Inserts a single error bit in the Signal Frame. This is a helpful feature to check
the system (check that the total errors are increased by one when this button is
pushed).
Pull Down Menus: Active Generator Pattern Setting of signal pattern. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1
Active Checker Pattern Setting of signal pattern. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the IFU Basic Frame highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the IFU Basic Frame are
displayed.
METRO
IFU Basic Frame (METRO), Inventory
List of IFU Basic Frame Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field: Log Log available for user defined text input
Function Button: Set Log Saves the text entries to the Log
IFU Basic Frame (METRO), Path Trace
The Path Trace functionality and the AIS (Alarm Indicator Signal) functionality are used to test that the received STM-1 frames are the frames we want to receive (correct routing, frequency
alignment. . . . ). This is done by either inserting a fixed byte or a user defined ASCII string in the J0 slot in the RSOH (Send). The radio that receives the STM-1 frames must have the same Trace
string (J0) defined. If there is a mismatch, an AIS can be inserted. An AIS can also be inserted if the HBER threshold is exceeded.
Input Fields: Send Trace string User defined ASCII string max. 15 characters
Pull Down Menu: AIS remove delay (in sec) Setting of AIS remove dela: 0-300 seconds
TEST Link to Looping /PRBS pages on the LIU and RIU units
LIU Looping
LIU PRBS
RIU Looping
XPAND
IFU Basic Frame (XPAND), Inventory
List of IFU Basic Frame Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field: Log Log available for user defined text input
Function Button: Set Log Saves the text entries to the Log
IFU Basic Frame (XPAND), IFU Test
By clicking the TEST buttons on the screenshot below, direct access to the Looping /PRBS pages on the "E1/T1" and RIU units is available. By clicking the corresponding "looping arrows", loops can be set for
testing purposes.
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of Time Out Value for IFU Test
TEST Link to Looping /PRBS pages on the "E1/T1" and RIU units
LIU 25XE1 Looping
LIU 25XE1 PRBS
RIU Looping
IFU Basic Frame (XPAND), Cross-Connect
The IFU Basic Frame has a built-in cross connect with 4 ports. The Cross-connect allows the operator to interconnect traffic on these ports.
The connections are identified by using the background colour of the ports together with the address of the virtual container. The background colour of a virtual container identifies the source port, while the address identifies the
source address.
When configuring the cross-connection of virtual containers, three modes are available, cross-connection of two channels, cross-connection with SNCP (Path protection) and cross connection of Ethernet. SNCP can be activated
for each individual virtual container separately.
1. Cross-connection without SNCP: Select the source virtual container by clicking inside the square for that container. A range of virtual containers can be selected by click and drag. Push the Connect button and then select
the sink virtual container by clicking inside the square for that container. Verify the correct cross-connection before pushing the Set button to apply the setting to the Unit. Disconnecting of a connection is done by selecting
either of the two virtual containers in a connection and push the Disconnect button and the Set button.
2. Cross-connection with SNCP: Select the Sink virtual container(s) for the SNCP connection. Click the SNCP Connect button. Select the first source virtual container by clicking inside square for that container. Then select
the second source virtual container by clicking inside the square for that container. Press the Connect button. Verify the correct SNCP cross-connection before pushing the Set button, to apply the setting to the Unit.
Disconnecting of a connection is done selecting any of the three virtual containers in a connection and push Disconnect button and Set button.
Note: SNCP must be enabled on the individual ports on the E1/T1 interfaces.
3. Cross-connection Ethernet: Select the source virtual container by clicking inside the square for that container. A range of virtual containers can be selected by clicking the first and then the last virtual container in the range.
Click the Connect Ethernet button and then click on any virtual container in the target RIU. The SU Ethernet virtual containers will occupy the virtual containers with the highest address numbers in the RIU. It is therefore
important that these virtual containers are free before attempting to connect Ethernet. Verify the correct cross-connection before pushing the Set button to apply the setting to the Unit. Disconnecting of the Ethernet connection
is done by pushing "Disconnect Ethernet" button and Set button.
Note: The configuration is not applied to the unit before the Set button is pushed. Several cross-connections and SNCP connections can be configured before the Set button is pushed.
Function Button: Connect Select the channels to be connected. Press this button. Then select the target
channel.
SNCP Connect Select the Sink Channel(s). Press this button. Select the first SNCP channel. Then
select the second SNCP Channel.
Disconnect Select a channel which already has an established connection. Press this button to
remove the connection.
Connect Ethernet Select a range of Ethernet channels. Push this button. Click on any channel in the
target RIU.
Loop Click on the channel to be looped. Press this button to activate the loop.
Disconnect Loop Click on the active loop to be disconnected. Push this button to disconnect the loop.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the RIU Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the RIU Unit are displayed.
Transceiver, Power
The Transceiver provides a set of RF power control functions:
RF input alarm thresholds can be set such that an alarm is raised when the input level exceeds the upper or lower limits.
ATPC (Automatic Transmit Power Control) is a function for effectively reducing the interference probability in the network. When ATPC is enabled, the output power from the transmitter is
automatically controlled. The "ATPC" alarm is generated if ATPC stops functioning. Note that ATPC must be available on both sides of the hop in order to be used. The table "Recommended
ATPC Input Reference Level" gives the correct ATPC Input Reference Level as a function of payload, channel spacing and radio frequency.
If ATPC is not enabled, the transmitted output level can be set (MTPC). The transmitter can also be muted.
Note! In XPIC configurations it is highly recommended that the ATPC function is enabled.
The values in the example below are typical and will vary according to the calculated values from the system propagation.
Input Field: MTPC
Output level ATPC is disabled and constant manual output level is selected.
ATPC Output level is automatically adjusted according to the specified ATPC settings.
Input reference level -The desired input level. If ATPC is enabled on the remote transmitter, the
remote transmitter will regulate its output power such that the received input level
at this receiver is equal to the reference level.
See table below for recommended Input Reference Level.
Max. output level -The Transmitters maximum output level (dBm)
Coordinated/Default output level -The Transmitters default output level (dBm). The output power to be used if
ATPC regulation loop fails (The "ATPC" alarm is raised).
Check Boxes: MTPC Manual Transmit Power Control mode
ATPC Automatic Transmit Power Control mode
Mute Output Power When checked the Output power is muted
Disable Modulation Used for test purposes
Disable Rx Squelching When checked - squelching of the Rx IFsignal is prevented, when the
received signal is below threshold.
ATPC, Enable Lower Limit for Mask Enable the ATPC Lower Limit if the output power is required to comply with
the mask defined for the equipment also when operating in ATPC mode.
The limit used is the same as the minimum available MTPC output power.
ATPC, Enable 5-min-alarm for max With this function enabled a timer is started when the output level exceeds
output the pre-set "Coordinated/Default output level". If the output level stays
above this level for 5 minutes continously, an alarm will be raised and the
output level is forced to comply with the "Coordinated/Default output level".
The alarm condition proceeds until the ATPC output level decreases to
1dBm below "Coordinated/Default output level". When this occurs the
alarm is cleared and output level above "Coordinated/Default output level"
is again allowed (for a for a time periode of <5min continously).
Before activating the Remote Muting, the Time Out Value must be selected.
Check Box: Mute Remote Output Power Mutes the remote corresponding Transceiver Output
Function Buttons: Apply Apply settings
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
Transceiver, Looping
Note! When the loop is activated, traffic on this Transceiver will be interrupted.
Before activating the loop, the Time Out Value must be selected.
The loop is activated by clicking the arrow and the symbol will turn red.
Function Buttons: Get Get Loop Status
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
Fault
In the Fault menu the alarm status can be monitored.
Different functions are provided for acquisition, presentation and storage of alarm data:
Current alarm status and historical alarm information can be collected from the network element and presented in different user interfaces.
Historical alarm data can be logged into a database system.
Colours and symbols are used to indicate the alarm severity of the network element. Each alarm severity class has a corresponding colour and symbol.
Note! If you from the Fault menu click one of the IFU Frame Units, the Fault status for that particular Unit is displayed.
Note! If you from the Active menu click one of the IFU Frame Units, the active alarm status for that particular Unit is displayed.
Function Buttons: Apply Filter Filter alarm list according to selections.
Pull Down Menues Alarm Filter; Physical Position Select all or alarms from a specific unit
Note! If you from the All menu click one of the IFU Frame Units, the alarm status for that particular Unit is displayed.
Function Buttons: Apply Filter Filter alarm list according to selections.
Pull Down Menues Alarm Filter; Physical Position Select all or alarms from a specific unit
Remove Entries Specify the number of entries to be removed from the Events Log
Pull Down Menu Log Mode Select Log Mode. Alternatives: Wrap when full or Halt when full. Note! If "Halt when full" is
selected, new events will not be logged when Event log is full.
Input Fields: Entries Type in the entry number to be deleted from the Events list
Performance
Different functions are provided for acquisition, presentation and storage of performance data. Cumulative measurements, Registers (15Min, Day and Month) and Thresholds can be selected from the
sub-menu.
Note! If you from the Performance menu click one of the IFU Frame units, the Performance status for that particular Unit is displayed.
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Source SOH bytes (ETSI)/TOH bytes (ANSI) allocated for system monitoring
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
SES Severely Errored Seconds
The number of one-second periods which contain > 30% errored blocks or at least one Severely Disturbed Period
(SDP). A SDP is a period where Loss Of Signal (LOS) or Loss Of Frame (LOF) has been detected. SES is a
subset of ES.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
15Min measurements start at h:00:00, h:15:00, h:30:00 and h:45:00, where h denotes hour.
24Hour measurements start at each midnight (00:00:00).
Month measurements start at midnight at each month transition.
Note that the NE is using GMT time, such that the measurement start time is relative to GMT time and not to your PC’s local time.
For 15Min measurements the NE keeps the 16 latest periods. For 24Hour and Month measurements only the latest period is kept.
Note that the running performance measurements will be reset due to a SW restart on the corresponding board/unit. E.g. restarting a Line Interface Unit will reset all periodic measurements on that unit.
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Source SOH bytes (ETSI)/TOH bytes (ANSI) allocated for system monitoring
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
SES Severely Errored Seconds
The number of one-second periods which contain > 30% errored blocks or at least one Severely Disturbed Period
(SDP). A SDP is a period where Loss Of Signal (LOS) or Loss Of Frame (LOF) has been detected. SES is a
subset of ES.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
B2 Three bytes of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section error monitoring. The B2 bytes contain a Bit
Interleaved Parity 24 (BIP-24) code using even parity. The BIP-24 is computed over all bits of the previous STM-1
frame except for the first three rows of SOH and is placed in the B2 bytes of the current frame before scrambling.
MS-REI The M1 byte of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section remote error indication. The M1 byte conveys the
count of interleaved bit block errors that have been detected by the BIP-24 (B2) at the remote multiplex site.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Source SOH bytes (ETSI)/TOH bytes (ANSI) allocated for system monitoring
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
B2 Three bytes of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section error monitoring. The B2 bytes contain a Bit
Interleaved Parity 24 (BIP-24) code using even parity. The BIP-24 is computed over all bits of the previous STM-1
frame except for the first three rows of SOH and is placed in the B2 bytes of the current frame before scrambling.
MS-REI The M1 byte of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section remote error indication. The M1 byte conveys the
count of interleaved bit block errors that have been detected by the BIP-24 (B2) at the remote multiplex site.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Source SOH bytes (ETSI)/TOH bytes (ANSI) allocated for system monitoring
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
B2 Three bytes of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section error monitoring. The B2 bytes contain a Bit
Interleaved Parity 24 (BIP-24) code using even parity. The BIP-24 is computed over all bits of the previous STM-1
frame except for the first three rows of SOH and is placed in the B2 bytes of the current frame before scrambling.
MS-REI The M1 byte of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section remote error indication. The M1 byte conveys the
count of interleaved bit block errors that have been detected by the BIP-24 (B2) at the remote multiplex site.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Source SOH bytes (ETSI)/TOH bytes (ANSI) allocated for system monitoring
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
B2 Three bytes of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section error monitoring. The B2 bytes contain a Bit
Interleaved Parity 24 (BIP-24) code using even parity. The BIP-24 is computed over all bits of the previous STM-1
frame except for the first three rows of SOH and is placed in the B2 bytes of the current frame before scrambling.
MS-REI The M1 byte of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section remote error indication. The M1 byte conveys the
count of interleaved bit block errors that have been detected by the BIP-24 (B2) at the remote multiplex site.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Pull Down Menues Filter; Physical Position Select all or errors from a specific unit
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Source SOH bytes (ETSI)/TOH bytes (ANSI) allocated for system monitoring
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
B2 Three bytes of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section error monitoring. The B2 bytes contain a Bit
Interleaved Parity 24 (BIP-24) code using even parity. The BIP-24 is computed over all bits of the previous STM-1
frame except for the first three rows of SOH and is placed in the B2 bytes of the current frame before scrambling.
MS-REI The M1 byte of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section remote error indication. The M1 byte conveys the
count of interleaved bit block errors that have been detected by the BIP-24 (B2) at the remote multiplex site.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Pull Down Menues Filter; Physical Position Select all or errors from a specific unit
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Source SOH bytes (ETSI)/TOH bytes (ANSI) allocated for system monitoring
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
B2 Three bytes of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section error monitoring. The B2 bytes contain a Bit
Interleaved Parity 24 (BIP-24) code using even parity. The BIP-24 is computed over all bits of the previous STM-1
frame except for the first three rows of SOH and is placed in the B2 bytes of the current frame before scrambling.
MS-REI The M1 byte of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section remote error indication. The M1 byte conveys the
count of interleaved bit block errors that have been detected by the BIP-24 (B2) at the remote multiplex site.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Pull Down Menues Filter; Physical Position Select all or errors from a specific unit
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Source SOH bytes (ETSI)/TOH bytes (ANSI) allocated for system monitoring
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
B2 Three bytes of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section error monitoring. The B2 bytes contain a Bit
Interleaved Parity 24 (BIP-24) code using even parity. The BIP-24 is computed over all bits of the previous STM-1
frame except for the first three rows of SOH and is placed in the B2 bytes of the current frame before scrambling.
MS-REI The M1 byte of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section remote error indication. The M1 byte conveys the
count of interleaved bit block errors that have been detected by the BIP-24 (B2) at the remote multiplex site.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Pull Down Menues Filter; Physical Position Select all or errors from a specific unit
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Source SOH bytes (ETSI)/TOH bytes (ANSI) allocated for system monitoring
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
B2 Three bytes of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section error monitoring. The B2 bytes contain a Bit
Interleaved Parity 24 (BIP-24) code using even parity. The BIP-24 is computed over all bits of the previous STM-1
frame except for the first three rows of SOH and is placed in the B2 bytes of the current frame before scrambling.
Parity: The number of parity errors detected.
Block: The number of blocks in which one or more parity errors are detected.
MS-REI The M1 byte of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section remote error indication. The M1 byte conveys the
count of interleaved bit block errors that have been detected by the BIP-24 (B2) at the remote multiplex site.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Pull Down Menues Filter; Physical Position Select all or errors from a specific unit
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Source SOH bytes (ETSI)/TOH bytes (ANSI) allocated for system monitoring
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
B2 Three bytes of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section error monitoring. The B2 bytes contain a Bit
Interleaved Parity 24 (BIP-24) code using even parity. The BIP-24 is computed over all bits of the previous STM-1
frame except for the first three rows of SOH and is placed in the B2 bytes of the current frame before scrambling.
MS-REI The M1 byte of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section remote error indication. The M1 byte conveys the
count of interleaved bit block errors that have been detected by the BIP-24 (B2) at the remote multiplex site.
Function Buttons: Apply Filter Filter Error list according to Source selection.
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Source SOH bytes (ETSI)/TOH bytes (ANSI) allocated for system monitoring
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
B2 Three bytes of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section error monitoring. The B2 bytes contain a Bit
Interleaved Parity 24 (BIP-24) code using even parity. The BIP-24 is computed over all bits of the previous STM-1
frame except for the first three rows of SOH and is placed in the B2 bytes of the current frame before scrambling.
Time Series, Display Displays a graph showing the RF input and RF output levels as a function of time.
Only the last 15 minutes are shown. A total of 2 time series can be active
simultaneously.
Time Series, Start/Stop
Starts/Stops the time series registration.
Pull Down Menu Physical Position Select all or readings from a specific ODU
Add user
When "Add User" button is pushed, the following dialogue appears:
User name 4-32 characters alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9 not case sensitive)
Remove User
Click the Check box for the actual User and push the "Remove User" Button.
User Sessions
List of all in-logged Users
Change Password
Warning! When admin password is changed from default (admin); it is not possible for Nera Networks to revert to the old password or provide a new one.
Function Button: Save Saves the new password
New Password Type in new password (8-32 characters alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9 case sensitive))
Menu Details
A brief description of the functionallity is shown when the cursor is placed over the menue items or the IFU Frame interfaces (including IFU Basic Frame), in the screenshot below.
Click on a menue item or IFU interface, to get a detailed description of the specific item.
Note! The IFU Basic Frame configuration is accessed by clicking the yellow bar on the IFU lower part or the grey bar on the top.
Configuration
In the Configuration menu the system can be configured according to user preferences and license parameters.
Click on the sub-menues to explore the functionality.
For configuration of Plug-in units and Transceiver, click on the Radio/IFU picture on the screenshot.
Note! The Mother board is accessed by clicking the yellow bar on the IFU lower part or the grey bar on the top.
Housekeeping
The Housekeeping must be set initially when the system is set up for the first time and if the hardware configuration has been changed.
Hot Standby configurated systems (See screenshot below this, for Freq. Div systems)
Switch Configuration (Hot Stby)
Hot Standby implements equipment protection for a radio hop. A protection switch section is comprised of the duplicated transmit- and receive-equipment required to serve one
antenna. This switch section is monitored and controlled by a single RPS module. The two equipment paths are identified as Ch. 1 and Ch. 2. The protection switch state is
either "Ch. 1 active" or "Ch. 2 active". Each traffic direction (transmit and receive) has its own set of switch criteria. The system may be set up as "Unidirectional" or "Bi-
directional".
Bi-directional
Bi-directional means that the switching in Tx and Rx directions will follow each other.
Uni-directional
Uni-directional means that the two traffic directions for a switching section are controlled individually and independent of each other (treated as two independent switch sections)
.
If Tx criteria are activated the RPS controls the mute/unmute functions on the two transceivers accordingly. The RPS is to protect the Rx direction for that same channel,
as long as the channel is free of errors.
If the RPS detects an Rx criterion, it shall protect the associated channel, and revert back to bidirectional mode when th Rx criterion disappears. Switch on Tx side will not
be performed.
If there are active Rx criteria on both Rx channels the most severe criterion is to be acknowledged. This means that the automatic HSB switch actually operates in
unidirectional mode as long as conflicting criteria are active. When there are no longer conflicts between Tx and Rx criteria the switch state should be changed to
bidirectional
The RPS controls the Rx switch based on Rx criteria information as for a 1+1 FD automatic switch.
If Tx criteria is activated the RPS controls the mute/unmute functions on the two transceivers accordingly.
Manual Requests
The responsibility of the manual switch function is to set the requested worker channel in standby state in both traffic directions by sending mute/unmute commands to the
tranceivers and performing an Rx switch
Manual Switch
Manual switch/restore requests are considered local to the station and, for a given antenna direction, involves transceiver RF switch for Tx and baseband alignment switch for
Rx. This operation is implemented as a bidirectional locked switch.
Function Button: Set Setting of Switch Section parameters
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Aligned switching will be performed if possible.The active channel which is to be protected, is polled for data alignment status. When the data stream from the protector demodulator is aligned with the
data stream from the active channel demodulator, an errorless switchover is performed.
In case the alignment process fails, a forced switchover may be performed dependent upon active criteria and configuration settings for the RPS system (if a continuity criterion is active initially the RPS
will not check for alignment but immediately select the forced switchover option)
When the criteria for protecting the channel are no longer active the channel will be restored if the RPS is set to revertive mode.
Function Button: Set Setting of Switch Section parameters
Alternatives: 1, P
Switch Channel Status (Freq. Div.)
Displays the Switch Channel status.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continu until Stop Polling is selected
The Frequency page displays the frequency settings for all transceiver units in the same antenna direction.
3.1 Select a Tx frequency from the combo box. The corresponding Rx channel will automatically be selected. Or;
3.2 Select an Rx frequency from the combo box. The corresponding Tx channel will automatically be selected.
Note! If "Manual Channel Setting" is selected in step 1, the Tx and Rx frequencies have to be typed in manually.
Pull-down menu settings Selected plan Select the correct Frequency plan
Description:
Backup Makes a backup file of the active configuration and stores this locally on the Network Element.
Restore Restores the configuration from a backup file stored locally on the Network Element
Upload Makes a backup file of the configuration and stores the file on your Personal computer or PC server.
Download Downloads a backup file to the element from your Personal computer or PC server.
Replace IFU Frame This function does the same operation as "Download". In addition a general time-limited license file is activated.
This function is used if the IFU Basic Frame is physically replaced. In this case a new license file must be
installed before the preliminary licence file expires.
Tip! It is recommended to take a backup as well as an Upload to your Personal computer or PC server, when
the system has been configured or reconfigured.
Function Buttons: Upload Upload the configuration from the NE to your local computer as a safety copy
Backup Make a backup file (locally on the NE) of the current configuration.
Function Buttons: Browse Browse your local computer for a configuration file to download to the NE
The configuration from the replaced IFU Basic Frame will be downloaded to the new unit. In addition the licenses from the replaced IFU Basic Frame will be temporary enabled for a maximum period of
90 days in addition to any existing licenses on the new IFU Basic Frame. These temporary licenses can be used while ordering new license keys from Nera.
Function Buttons: Browse Browse your local computer for a configuration file to download to the NE
Download Downloads the selected configuration file to the NE and replaces the current NE configuration file
Software
The Software page is divided in 2 sub-pages: SW Versions and SW Download. Click on the page tabs to explore the individual functionality.
Software Versions
When new software is downloaded to the element it will initially be set in inactive state (Active no).
Click the "Switch software" button to swap the Software Package. The system will perform a warm start when software is swapped.
Note! If only one software package is present on the Network Element, only one table will be visible in "Overview" in the screenshot above.
Function Buttons: Switch Software Swap between the two available software packages.
Note! Bit error may occur when software packages are switched.
Note! It is recommended that you clear the file cache in your web browser after a software switch. The reason for this is to make sure that the browser receives the correct files.
Complete state
If all the required files are present and the checksum is OK, the software package is in Complete state.
Compatible state
Each software package contain a list of hardware compatibility requirements. This consists of a list of hardware modules with an accompanying version range. If all the detected modules in the system
are found in this list, and their versions fall within the specified ranges, the software package is compatible.
Software Download
A software release generally consists of several ".tar" files. When a new software version is downloaded to the NE, it is recommended to start with the ".tar" file with the lowest number (e.g. "SW-
EVOULUTION-APP-R1A00_1.tar" and then "SW-EVOULUTION-APP-R1A00_2.tar" etc). Follow the instructions on the screen.
If there is an inactive software package on the NE already, this software package will be overwritten.
Dependent on the system configuration it is not always necessary to download all ".tar" files in the actual software release. After downloading the first file, you will be prompted for the next file to
download, if required. When all required files are downloaded, the following message will be displayed:
The downloaded software is still inactive. Activation of new software is performed from the "SW Versions" page.
Function Buttons: Browse Browse your local computer for "Tar" files to download to the NE
Download Downloads the selected "Tar" file and builds software hierarchy on the NE
Element
The Element page is divided in 6 sub-pages: Licenses, Time and SNTP, SNMP, Web and Unconfigured Boards. Click on the page tabs to explore the individual functionality.
Licenses
A traffic license is be required to enable ethernet traffic on the equipment.
The License Key is a 40 character alpha numeric string.
The system also provides SNTP functionality for syncronization of all clocks in the network. This function requires an SNTP server, either locally or on the internet (requires internet connection).
This screenshot shows the Time and SNTP page with SNTP not selected.
Function Buttons: Time Status Get Get Time Status
SNTP Configuration Set Click this button when the SNTP button has been unchecked, for returning to
"Manual time setting"
Synchronize with computer Set Synchronizes the NE time setting with the local computer clock
Check Box: SNTP enabled Enables SNTP when the "Set" button is pushed. The SNTP server's IP address
must be entered
Input Field: SNTP Server's IP-address Input the IP address to the SNTP server
Pull down Menus: Threshold-level for stratum alarm The stratum level indicates the accuracy of the SNTP server clock. Highest
accuracy is level 1.
Alternatives: 1 to 15. Default value 2.
Definitions
Community Strings
Private Assigns a password for read only queries
SNMP Traps
IP Address The IP address to the SNMP server
Trap Community String Either the Private or Public Community String Password
Check Boxes: Global Polling System wide status poll. Enable/Disable background status polling for all web pages
containing status information. You have the opportunity to override this setting. The
overridden setting will only occur in the page where you override the settings and only
last as long as the page is active. Default : OFF
Alarm Polling System wide alarm poll setting. Will display the highest alarm severity in the system,
on the bottom of the page. Default: OFF
Housekeeping Polling System wide configuration polling. Will give notification if the system configuration
has been changed. Default: OFF
Note! Poll settings are not persistent across sessions, i.e. when the browser window is closed the poll settings will go back to their defaults.
Unconfigured Boards
A list of any unconfigured boards and units.
Men At Work
Check OSPF Protocol Enable Enable or disable the OSPF routing protocol
Boxes:
Redistribute Configuration of route redistribution from other protocols to OSPF as
AS external routes. Enabling any of these will turn the router into an
Autonomous System Border Router (ASBR)
Input Fields: OSPF Protocol Default Cost Setting of default cost value used for OSPF protocol.
The "Redistribute" options allow the OSPF protocol to pass the routing
information of other routing protocols.
For information to be passed between the OSPF and RIP protocols, the
current NE must have both protocols enabled.
RIP Protocol Default Metric
Setting of default metric value used for RIP protocol.
The "Redistribute" options allow the RIP protocol to pass the routing
information of other routing protocols.
For information to be passed between the OSPF and RIP protocols, the
current NE must have both protocols enabled.
List: IP Configurable Interfaces List of interfaces available on the current NE for the OSPF and RIP
protocols (IP enabled interfaces)
Interfaces may be enabled for IP in the Communication Ports page for the
specific interface (e.g. NI interface on Metro).
Active Routes
This is a list of currently active routes in the routing table. These are the routes that IP forwarding is based on. Inactive routes are not shown.
Pull Down Menus: Interface Gateway interface if specified. Default “Any” interface
Gateway Route gateway in “x.x.x.x” notation if needed. Note! Gateway must be present if interface is set
to “Any”.
Pull Down Menus: Interface The name of the interface being configured. Select between the alternatives: Io#, eth#, DIR0@
#
Metric The metric associated with the interface. Possible values: 0-16
RIP Version The version of RIP to run on an interface. (RIP v. 1 or RIP v. 2). Alternatives: 1, 2
Note! When running RIP v.1 on an interface, limitations in the RIP v.1 protocol will restrict
which routes may be announced through this interface
OSPF Interfaces
This configures which interfaces to run OSPF on and the parameters used for each interface.
Note! In order to edit the ‘OSPF areas’ settings, the OSPF protocol must be disabled in the General Settings page.
Function Button: Add Add an Interface to run OSPF on
Pull Down Menus: Interface Id The name of the interface being configured. Select between the alternatives: Io#, eth#, DIR0@
#
Transmit delay The estimated transmit delay through this interface in seconds
- Default value is 1 second.
- Possible values: 1 - 65535.
Designated Router Priority Indicates the current NE’s reliability as a designated router (DR).
Higher values = higher reliability.
- 0 = cannot be DR.
- Possible values: 0 - 255.
Retransmit Interval
Hello Interval The interval between OSPF hello packets on this interface.
Router Dead Interval The time before declaring a link down in the absence of hello packets
OSPF Areas
This configures OSPF areas for this router.
Note! In order to edit the ‘OSPF areas’ settings, the OSPF protocol must be disabled in the General Settings page.
Function Buttons
OSPF Areas: Add Add an OSPF area
Edit Change configuration for an OSPF area
Delete Remove OSFP area configuration
Input Fields: Area Id The ID of the area. Either in “x.x.x.x” notation or plain number
Default Cost Sets the default cost for this area. Possible values: 0-65535
Virtual Links
This configures OSPF virtual links for this router.
Function Buttons: Add Add a OSPF virtual link
Pull Down Menus: Transit area The ID of the area to use as transit area for the link
Input Field: Router Id The ID of the backbone router on the other end of the link
Network
Setting of Interface IP address
Function Buttons: Set Accept changes
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the RIU Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the RIU Unit are displayed.
RIU, Inventory
List of RIU Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field: Log Log available for user defined text input
Function Button: Set Log Saves the text entries to the Log
RIU, BER Threshold
Setting of thresholds for Bit Error Rate alarms
Pull Down Menus: HBER Selection of High Bit Error Rate Threshold.
Alternatives: 1.0E-3, 1.0E-4, 1.0E-5, 1.0E-6 or SES (Severely Errored Seconds)
Check Box: Insert AIS on HBER Insert AIS signal if HBER occurs
RIU, Looping
One loop can be activated on the RIU.
Note! When the loop is activated, traffic on this RIU will be interrupted.
Before activating the loop, the Time Out Value must be selected.
The loop is activated by clicking the arrow and the symbol will turn red.
Function Buttons: Get Get Loop Status
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
FAN
Displays the Fan status.
Fan 1 is the fan nearest to the Front Panel.
Fan 1 and 2 are used for temperature control of the Plug-in Units.
Fan 3 is used for temperature control of the Motherboard.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the Fan Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the Fan Unit are displayed.
Function Buttons: Get Get the current Fan status
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the Line Interface highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the Line Interface are displayed.
E1 (ETSI)
T1 (ANSI)
Line Interface E1/T1, Ports
The Line interface comes in four versions; 4xE1, 4xT1, 16xE1 and 16xT1.
The screenshots for 16xE1 and 16xT1 are shown below.
E1
T1
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the actual port will be interrupted.
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
Line Interface E1/T1, PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the Ports.
The Line Interface contains one PRBS Generator and two Checkers. Only one Checker is active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.
A red arrow in the diagram indicates an active Generator. A green arrow is an active Checker.
The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow in the block diagram. The arrow turns red.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on the actual port will be interrupted.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side.
Note! A far end loop must be activated.
Function Buttons: Generator Set Setting of Generator parameters
Single Bit Error Inserts a single error bit in the Signal Frame. This is a helpful feature to check
the system (check that the total errors are increased by one when this button is
pushed).
Pull Down Menus: Port The port where the PRBS signal is to be inserted. Alternatives: 1 to 16.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the Fast Ethernet Interface highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the Fast Ethernet Interface are
displayed.
Ethernet
The Ethernet ports (Port3 and Port 4), can be configured as 10/100 Base-T (half or full duplex).
Note! Ethernet capacity must be allocated in Housekeeping.
Function Buttons: Set Set selected parameters
Check Boxes: Flow control Enable/Disable Flow control for the Ethernet Ports.
Pull Down Menus: Link speed and duplex Auto, 10/100 Half/Full Duplex
Note! Link Loss Forwarding must be enabled on both corresponding Network Elements
In the figure below, an Ethernet link loss will be detected on NE2. A LLF signal will be sent to NE1 and the Ethernet port will be shut down.
In the figure below, a loss of signal will be detected on both Network Elements and the Ethernet ports will be shut down.
Note! If the Ethernet ports are forced down due to signal loss (LLF enabled), application of a traffic loop on one of the NEs may result in unwanted activation of the Ethernet ports on the NE in
question as well as on the corresponding NE. If it is required that the Ethernet ports stay disabled, the ports must be manually disabled on the NEs or on the periferal equipment.
GFP
Generic Framing Procedure (GFP). Layer 2 encapsulation scheme for Ethernet data traffic.
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
64kb/s Serial Channel
Set up and configuration of the 64kb/s Serial Channel. Click on the different sub page tabs for more information.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the 64kb/s Serial Channel highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the 64kb/s Serial Channel are
displayed.
64kb/s Serial Channel, Looping
Two loops can be activated on the 64kb/s Serial Channel. One near end loop and one far end loop.
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the 64kb/s Serial Channel will be interrupted.
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
64kb/s Serial Channel, PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the 64kb/s Serial Channel.
The 64kb/s Serial Channel contains two PRBS Generators and two Checkers. Only one Generator and one Checker are active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will
automatically be disabled.
The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow in the block diagram. The arrow turns red.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on the 64kb/s Serial Channel will be interrupted.
Activate the uppermost Checker, to test the Customer Interface side of the 64kb/s Serial Channel.
Note! A loop must be activated at the Customer interface side.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side of the 64kb/s Serial Channel.
Note! A loop must be activated at the IFU Basic Frame interface side.
Function Buttons: Active Generator Set Sets parameters on the active generator.
Single Bit Error Inserts a single error bit in the Signal Frame. This is a helpful feature to check
the system (check that the total errors are increased by one when this button is
pushed).
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the IFU Basic Frame highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the IFU Basic Frame are displayed.
IFU Basic Frame, Inventory
List of IFU Basic Frame Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field: Log Log available for user defined text input
Function Button: Set Log Saves the text entries to the Log
IFU Basic Frame, Analogues
This page gives the status of the IFU Basic Frame voltage levels.
NROP0 PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic for test purposes.
The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow in the block diagram. The arrow turns red.
Single Bit Error Inserts a single error bit in the Signal Frame. This is a helpful feature to check
the system (check that the total errors are increased by one when this button is
pushed).
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the RIU Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the RIU Unit are displayed.
Transceiver, Inventory
List of Transceiver Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field: Log Log available for user defined text input
Function Button: Set Log Saves the text entries to the Log
Transceiver, Power
The Transceiver provides a set of RF power control functions:
RF input alarm thresholds can be set such that an alarm is raised when the input level exceeds the upper or lower limits.
ATPC (Automatic Transmit Power Control) is a function for effectively reducing the interference probability in the network. When ATPC is enabled, the output power from the transmitter is
automatically controlled. The "ATPC" alarm is generated if ATPC stops functioning. Note that ATPC must be available on both sides of the hop in order to be used. The table "Recommended
ATPC Input Reference Level" gives the correct ATPC Input Reference Level as a function of payload, channel spacing and radio frequency.
If ATPC is not enabled, the transmitted output level can be set (MTPC). The transmitter can also be muted.
Note! In XPIC configurations it is highly recommended that the ATPC function is enabled.
The values in the example below are typical and will vary according to the calculated values from the system propagation.
Input Field: MTPC
Output Level ATPC is disabled and constant manual output level is selected.
ATPC Output level is automatically adjusted according to the specified ATPC settings.
Input Reference Level -The desired input level. If ATPC is enabled on the remote transmitter, the remote
transmitter will regulate its output power such that the received input level at this
receiver is equal to the reference level.
See table below for recommended Input Reference Level.
Max. Output Level -The Transmitters maximum output level (dBm)
Default Output Level -The Transmitters default output level (dBm). The output power to be used if ATPC
regulation loop fails (The "ATPC" alarm is raised).
Check Boxes: MTPC Manual Transmit Power Control mode
ATPC Lower Limit for Mask Enable Enable the ATPC Lower Limit if the output power is required to comply with
the mask defined for the equipment also when operating in ATPC mode.
The limit used is the same as the minimum available MTPC output power.
Before activating the Remote Muting, the Time Out Value must be selected.
Check Box: Mute Remote Output Power Mutes the remote corresponding Transceiver Output
Function Buttons: Apply Apply settings
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
Transceiver, Looping
Note! When the loop is activated, traffic on this Transceiver will be interrupted.
Before activating the loop, the Time Out Value must be selected.
The loop is activated by clicking the arrow and the symbol will turn red.
Function Buttons: Get Get Loop Status
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
Fault
In the Fault menu the alarm status can be monitored.
Different functions are provided for acquisition, presentation and storage of alarm data:
Current alarm status and historical alarm information can be collected from the network element and presented in different user interfaces.
Historical alarm data can be logged into a database system.
Colours and symbols are used to indicate the alarm severity of the network element. Each alarm severity class has a corresponding colour and symbol.
Note! If you from the Fault menu click one of the IFU Frame Units, the Fault status for that particular Unit is displayed.
Note! If you from the Active menu click one of the IFU Frame Units, the active alarm status for that particular Unit is displayed.
Function Buttons: Apply Filter Filter alarm list according to selections.
Pull Down Menues Alarm Filter; Physical Position Select all or alarms from a specific unit
Note! If you from the All menu click one of the IFU Frame Units, the alarm status for that particular Unit is displayed.
Function Buttons: Apply Filter Filter alarm list according to selections.
Pull Down Menues Alarm Filter; Physical Position Select all or alarms from a specific unit
Remove Entries Specify the number of entries to be removed from the Events Log
Pull Down Menu Log Mode Select Log Mode. Alternatives: Wrap when full or Halt when full. Note! If "Halt when full" is
selected, new events will not be logged when Event log is full.
Input Fields: Entries Type in the entry number to be deleted from the Events list
Performance
Different functions are provided for acquisition, presentation and storage of performance data. Cumulative measurements, Registers (15Min, Day and Month) and Thresholds can be selected from the
sub-menu.
Note! If you from the Performance menu click one of the IFU Frame units, the Performance status for that particular Unit is displayed.
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
15Min measurements start at h:00:00, h:15:00, h:30:00 and h:45:00, where h denotes hour.
24Hour measurements start at each midnight (00:00:00).
Month measurements start at midnight at each month transition.
Note that the NE is using GMT time, such that the measurement start time is relative to GMT time and not to your PC’s local time.
For 15Min measurements the NE keeps the 16 latest periods. For 24Hour and Month measurements only the latest period is kept.
Note that the running performance measurements will be reset due to a SW restart on the corresponding board/unit. E.g. restarting a Line Interface Unit will reset all periodic measurements on that unit.
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Pull Down Menues Filter; Physical Positio Select all or errors from a specific unit
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Pull Down Menues Filter; Physical Position Select all or errors from a specific unit
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Pull Down Menues Filter; Physical Position Select all or errors from a specific unit
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Pull Down Menues Filter; Physical Position Select all or errors from a specific unit
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Pull Down Menues Filter; Physical Position Select all or errors from a specific unit
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Pull Down Menues Filter; Physical Position Select all or errors from a specific unit
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Pull Down Menues Filter; Physical Position Select all or errors from a specific unit
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
Start Polling Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Pull Down Menues Filter; Physical Position Select all or errors from a specific unit
Definitions
Physical Pos Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
Function Buttons: Apply Filter Filter Error list according to Source selection.
Definitions
Source PDH PARITY
Reg The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, …, register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
ES Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
Cumulative, Display Displays a graph showing cumulative measurements of the RF input and RF output
levels since last reset (clear).
Time Series, Display Displays a graph showing the RF input and RF output levels as a function of time.
Only the last 15 minutes are shown. A total of 2 time series can be active
simultaneously.
Pull Down Menu Physical Position Select all or readings from a specific ODU
Remove User
Remove selected User
Add user
When "Add User" button is pushed, the following dialogue appears:
User name 4-32 characters alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9 not case sensitive)
Remove User
Click the Check box for the actual User and push the "Remove User" Button.
User Sessions
List of all in-logged Users
Change Password
Warning! When admin password is changed from default (admin); it is not possible for Nera Networks to revert to the old password or provide a new one.
Function Button: Save Saves the new password
New Password Type in new password (8-32 characters alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9 case sensitive))