Operation Evolution

Evolution Series User Manual

Operation

B4065 Rev. F

This manual is the property of Nera Networks AS. No parts of the manual may be copied, rewritten or distributed to third parties without the written permission from Nera Networks AS.

In addition to the WEB editionthe manual is available inpaper format

The manual is divided in 5 main parts:

General

Installation

Operation

Maintenance

Appendices

This part gives a general overview of the Evolution Series equipment

Gives the details on how to install the equipment

Describes how to operate the system with emphasis on the Evolution Series Manager

Gives details on maintenance of the equipment

A collection of frequency plans, alarm lists, technical specifications etc.

Table of Contents

General

Installation

Operation Evolution Manager

General DescriptionGraphical User Interface

ConfigurationUnit HousekeepingFrequency settingIP settingIP configuration via USBDCC settingPassword changeAdd new user

Feature DescriptionMenu DetailsHomeConfiguration

SU Config.RIU Config.FAN Config.LIU 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. Mother Board ODU

Fault Performance Security

Maintenance

Appendices

Click on the to expand the menu

Home

Evolution ManagerGeneral DescriptionThe 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.

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:

Graphical User Interface (GUI)A schematic view of the GUI is shown in the figure below:

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.

Configuration

Unit HousekeepingWhenever 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 isplaced 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 UnitHousekeeping tutorial will start.

Housekeeping Wizard

Step 1 of 5 - Station Configuration

1. Type Station Name and Terminal Name

2. Select the System Type. The System Type isdetermined by the license documents

3. Select Transmission StandardOptions; ETSI, ANSI or Nostandard

4. Antenna Directions

Possible values;1 or 2

5. Click Next toproceed

Click on the "Next" or "Previous" etc. buttons to navigate in the Housekeeping wizard tutorial.

Housekeeping Wizard

Step 2 of 5 - Antenna Configuration

1. Type the Direction Name. Note! If there aremore than one Antenna direction, theconfiguration on this page must be performedfor each direction, by clicking "Next"

2. Select TransmissionStandard and Capacityaccording to

2. Select Number ofRegular channels

3. Select the desiredtype of RadioProtection

4. Click Next to proceedor Previous to goback to previous page

Housekeeping Wizard

Step 3 of 5 - IFU Frame Configuration

1. Select Subrack Type. Options: Standalone IFU

Select IFU Frame Number. If there are more than one IFU Frame in thesubrack, the configuration on this page must beperformed on each separately, by clicking "Next"button. IFU Frame Number 1 is the lowest in thesubrack.

2. Check this box if a Direct Cross Connect Unitshall be used.

3. When the XPIC checkbox is checked, the radiosconnected to the current IFU Frame areconfigured in XPIC mode.

Housekeeping Wizard

Step 4 of 5 - Interface Configuration

1. If all Interface Units in the current IFU Frameare of the same type or there is only oneInterface Unit, the Interface Unit can bepicked from the list.

2. If there are Interface Units of different type inthe current IFU Frame; click on the "ConfigIndv. Interface" button. Otherwise click "Next"or "Previous" to go back to previous page.

Housekeeping Wizard

Step 4 of 5 - Individual Interface Configuration

1. Click on the slot to be configured. Configurable slots in blue frames.

2. Select an Interface Unit from the List

Select the Antenna Direction (if morethan one option) and Channel number.

Click on the "Add To List" button andthe configured slot will appear in thelist of Configured Interface Slots.

3. To reconfigure a slot; checkthe actual checkbox and clickthe "Remove" button.

4. Click OK to accept orCancel to leave the currentpage without changes

Housekeeping Wizard

Step 5 of 5 - Auxiliary Interface Configuration

1. Click on the slot to be configured. Configurable slots in blue frames.

2. Select an Interface Unit from the List

Click on the "Add To List" button andthe configured slot will appear in thelist of Configured Auxiliary InterfaceSlots.

3. To reconfigure a slot; checkthe actual checkbox and clickthe "Remove" button.

4. Click Previous to go back tothe Interface Configurationpage or Finish to exit theHousekeeping wizard

Frequency settingTo enter the frequency setting page; Click on Configuration and then Frequency. Click the same sequence on the figure below to view the frequencysetup page description.

1. Select correct frequency planfrom the list. All availablefrequency plans will be listed.Note! This action can not beperformed if the radio isdisconnected from the IFU. "Manual Channel Setting" canbe selected as an option.

2. Select correct bandwidth from thelist. Available options are listed.

4. Click "Set" to acceptthe changes.

3. Select Tx or Rx frequency from the list(the corresponding Rx or Txfrequency willautomatically beselected. This action mustbe performed on all channels.

If "Manual Channel Setting" isselected in step 1, the Tx and Rxfrequencies can be typed inmanually.

Return to Configuration main page by clicking the "Set" button.

IP settingTo enter the IP setting; Click on Configuration and then Network. Click the same sequence on the figure below to view the IP confiuration pagedescription.

Note! IP configuration can also be perforned using the SU USB interface.

1. Make sure that the "eth0"option is selected. (The "DIR0@1" option isused for DCCcommunication setting)

2. Enter the new IP address, SubnetMask and Gateway, according tothe local area network plan andconfiguration.Note! The connected PC must bewithin the same Subnet Mask,otherwise the connection with thenetwork element will be lost whenthe "Set" button is clicked.

3. Click "Set" to accept thechanges.

Return to Configuration main page by clicking the "Set" button.

IP Configuration via USBHyperterminal is used for connection between the PC USB port and the SU. An USB cable with an USB B plug (for connection to the SU) in one end and an USB A plug (PC side) in the other end.

Install driversl Connect the USB cable to PC and SUl The following picture appears

l Select "No, not this time"l Click "Next"

l Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)"

l Browse to the "USB_drivers" folder on the "Evolution Series Manual" CDl Click "OK"

l Click "Next"

l Select "No, do not connect to the Internet now"l Click "Next"

l Click "Continue Anyway"

l Click "Finish"

HyperTerminal set-upl Start HyperTerminal from "Start" button as shown below

l Click "Yes"

l The options in this dialogue box are not relevant. Click "OK"

l Type in the name for the connection e.g. "Evolution" and select an optional icon

l Select the COM port assosiated with the IFU

l Select options as described abovel Click "OK"

l Hit the "Enter" key on the keyboard

l Log on using User name and password (default User: "admin", Password: "admin")

IP ConfigurationThe following parameters can be red or set:

l ipconfigl iprangel iprangesetl reloadtaskl reset

To view current ipconfig, type ipconfig and hit the "Enter" key on the keyboard.Type help and hit the "Enter" key on the keyboard to learn about the available commands.

Set up of IP radio port (DCC channel)To enter the DCC configuration; Click on Configuration and then Network. Click the same sequence on the figure below to view the DCC configurationpage description. For more information see "Management Traffic Routing."

1. Select the "DIR0@#"option. Where "#" determins theRIU number.

2. Check the "Enable" box andtype inn the IP address.

3. Click "Set" to accept thechanges.

Password changeTo enter the Password setting; Click on Security. Click security on the figure below to view the Change Password page description.

Step1

Click on the "ChangePassword" Tab.

Step2

1. Enter the current password.

2. Enter the new password.(See details below)

3. Confirm the new password.

4. Accept the newpassword by clickingthe save button.

Password Length:

Possible characters:

8-32 characters (alphanumeric)

A-Z, a-z, 0-9 (case sensitive)

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.

Add new userTo enter the Add New User page; Click on Security. Click security on the figure below to view the Add User page description.

Step1

Click "Add User" toproceed

Step2

1. Type in the new "UserName", "Password" andre-type the selectedpassword.

(See details below)

2. Select "Privilege"Alternatives: Passive,Active, Master, Admin.(See details below)

Select "Status"Alternatives: PermanentUser, Temporary User.If Temporary User isselected;Select Active perriod.Alternatives: 1 to 100 days.

3. Accept the newpassword by clickingthe save button.

Feature DescriptionA wide range of configuration, tests and system monitoring can be performed by means of the Evolution Manager. The screenshots shown in this chapter and the navigation is the same as in theEvolution Manager program, for a certain equipment configuration. The screenshots in the Evolution Manager will change dynamically with the actual equipment configuration and may differfrom this example on certain sub-menus.Note! This is only a tutorial and no parameters can be set from this manual. The alarms and system configuration details are fictive and not related to a "live" system.

Menu DetailsA brief description of the functionallity is shown when the cursor is placed over the menue items or the IFU Frame Plug-in units (including Mother board), 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 Mother board is accessed by clicking the yellow bar on the IFU lower part or the grey bar on the top.

ConfigurationIn 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 1The 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.

Housekeeping Wizard Step 2


Activation of ATPC

Activation of ATPC

Housekeeping Wizard Step 4 individual Interface

Radio Protection SwitchingRadio Protection Switching (RPS) operations for N+1and Hot Stand-by systems are managed by the Supervisory Unit This RPS module interacts with other systemhardware resources to achieve automatic protection switch operations based on switch criteria inputs from the individual radio channels. This module also supports manuallycontrolled switch operations and status reporting. Hot Standby configurated systems (See screenshot below this for Freq. Div systems)

Switch Section (Hot Stby)Hot Standby system configurations implement local equipment protection within the network element (radio station). A protection switch section is then comprised of theduplicated transmit- and receive-equipment required to serve one antenna. This switch section is monitored and controlled by a single RPS module. The two equipmentpaths 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 ofswitch criteria. The system may be set up as "Unidirectional" (radio transmit switch and baseband receive switch operates completely independent of one another) or "Bi-directional" (radio transmit switch will follow the baseband receive switch if there is no conflicting criteria, and vice versa). Bi-directionalBi-directional means that assertion of a criterion in one or the other of the two traffic directions will cause the affected channel to be switched to standby mode for both of itstraffic directions. Restoring it to its working mode will not be permitted until the active criteria for both directions are cleared. Uni-directionalUni-directional means that the two traffic directions for a switching section are controlled individually and independent of each other (treated as two independent switchsections). Typical 1+1 HSB switch scenario (bidirectional)

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 samechannel, 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 willnot 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 inunidirectional 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 tobidirectional

Typical 1+1 HSB switch scenario (unidirectional)

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 RequestsThe 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 thetranceivers and performing an Rx switch Hot Standby with Dual BasebandRegarding protection on Rx side there is one exception to the description above:If the "HSB Dual Baseband" option for HSB systems is specified, the RPS will refrain from doing any Rx switching. In this case the external equipment (mux) will duplicatethe line traffic input onto two input ports, and the RR equipment will duplicate the RF signal onto two Rx branches (receiver-demodulator-baseband) and make both datastreams available on the two output ports. The RPS will only switch on the Tx side.

Function Button: Set Setting of Switch Section parameters Pull down Menus: Traffic Direction Dependency

Switch Limit

Alternatives: UNIDIR, BIDIR

Alternatives: LOWRF (Low transmitter output level) EW (Early Warning) LBER (Low Bit Error Rate) HBER (High Bit Error Rate) OOS (Sync Loss) RXINPUT (Low receiver input Level)

Switching (Hot Stby)This menu page is used for selecting between manual and automatic switching. 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 switchfor Rx. This operation is implemented as a bidirectional locked switch.

Function Button: Switch

Auto

Switch channel

Switching set to Auto Pull down Menu: Active Channel Choose channel to carry traffic. Alternatives: 1, 2

Switch Section Status (Hot Stby)Displays the Switch Section status.

Function Buttons: Get

Start Polling

Stop Polling

Get Switch Section Status

Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected

Stops Polling sequence

Switch Channel Status (Hot Stby)Displays the Switch Channel status.


Start Polling

Stop Polling

Get Switch Channel Status

Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected


Frequency Diversity configurated systems

Switch Section (Freq. Div.)1+1 FD protection switchingAn 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 protectordemodulator 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 continuitycriterion 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 Pull down Menus: Protection

Switch mode

Alternatives: Enabled, Disabled

Alternatives: Revertive modeAn active channel set to standby will be restored upondeassertion of all criteria This should be the default mode ofoperation.

Non-Revertive modeAn active channel set to standby will continue to be in standbymode even if all criteria are deasserted, until another activechannel needs protection or the protecting channel becomesdegraded, in which case a restore operation is performed.

Switch Channel (Freq. Div.)

Function Button: Set Set Switch Channel Check Boxes: Ch. 1

Ch. P

Manual Switch (Freq. Div.)Manual switch/restore allows a channel to be switched to the protection channel.

Function Button: Restore

Pull down Menu: Channel Number to Protect

Alignment

Switch Type

No Lock Revert Limit

Choose channel to protect. Alternatives: 1, PIf "P" is selected means that the protected channel is reverted to its regular stateunless the degradation is at or above the level defined by "No Lock Revert Limit"

Alternatives:AlignedChecks that the signal from protection channel is aligned with the signal from theregular channel before the switch operation is performed. If no alignment isachieved within a certain period of time, the switch operation is aborted.ForcedPerforms an immediate switch operation (no alignment)

AlternativesNolockThe switch operation will only be executed if no other channels are degraded to thelevel defined by "No Lock Revert Limit". If another channel's degradation reachesthis level later, the manual operation is suspended and the channel is restored toits regular state. The manual request will be reactivated when no other channelsare degraded to this level.LockAll automatic switch criteria is overridden by this manual request, and the manuallyswitched channel will not be reverted by any event other than a manual restorerequest.

Revert limit for a manually switched channel. Only applicable if "Switch Type" isNolock.Alternatives: LOWRF, EW, LBER, HBER, OOS, RXINPUT

Switch Section Status (Freq. Div.)Displays the Switch Section status.


Start Polling

Stop Polling

Get Switch Section Status

Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continu until Stop Polling is selected


Switch Channel Status (Freq. Div.)Displays the Switch Channel status.


Start Polling

Stop Polling

Get Switch Channel Status

Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continu until Stop Polling is selected


FrequencyNote! Setting of frequency requires connection to ODU. The Frequency page displays the frequency settings for all transceiver units in the same antenna direction. To change the frequencies:1 Select a frequency plan from the combo box. "Manual Channel Setting" can also be selected as an option.2 Select bandwidth from the combo box.3 For each channel, select frequencies:

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.

4 Click the "Set" button to set the new frequencies

Function Buttons: Set Accept changes Pull-down menu settings Selected plan

Bandwidth

Tx (MHz)

Rx (MHz)

Select the correct Frequency plan

Select the correct Bandwidth

Select Transmit frequency

Select Receive frequency

BackupThe Backup page is divided in 3 sub-pages: Miscellaneous, Download and Replace SU. The Miscellaneous page contains the "Backup", "Restore" and "Upload" functions.The Download page contains the "Download" Function.The Replace SU page contains the "Replace SU Config Download" Function. Description:Backup

Restore

Upload

Download

Replace SU

Makes a backup file of the SU configuration and stores this locally on the Network Element.

Tip! It is recommended to take a backup when the system has been configured.

Restores the SU configuration from a backup file stored locally on the Network Element

Makes a backup file of the SU configuration and stores the file on your Personal computer or PC server.

Downloads a backup file to the SU from your Personal computer or PC server.

This function does the same operation as "Download". In addition a general time-limited license file is activated. Thisfunction is used if the SU is physically replaced. In this case a new license file must be installed before the preliminarylicence file expires.

Click on the page tabs to explore the individual functionality.

Miscellanous

Function Buttons: Upload

Backup

Restore

Upload the configuration from the NE to your local computer as a safety copy

Make a backup file (locally on the NE) of the current configuration.

Restore the configuration from a previously generated backup file

Download

Function Buttons: Browse

Download

Browse your local computer for a configuration file to download to the NE

Download the selected configuration file to the NE

Replace SUThis function is used when a faulty SU is physically replaced by a new SU. The configuration must have been uploaded from the replaced SU, using the configurationupload feature under the Miscellaneous tab. 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 of90 days in addition to any existing licenses on the new SU. These temporary licenses can be used while ordering new license keys from Nera.


Download

Browse your local computer for a configuration file to download to the NE

Downloads the selected configuration file to the NE and replaces the current NE configuration file

SoftwareThe Software page is divided in 2 sub-pages: SU SW Versions and SW Download. Click on the page tabs to explore the individual functionality.

SU Software VersionsWhen 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

Reset Software

Swap between the two available software packages.

Performs a warm reset of the NE software

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 thecorrect files. Complete stateIf all the required files are present and the checksum is OK, the software package is in Complete state.Compatible stateEach software package contain a list of hardware compatibility requirements. This consists of a list of hardware modules with an accompanying version range. If all thedetected modules in the system are found in this list, and their versions fall within the specified ranges, the software package is compatible.

Software DownloadA 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 thelowest 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 beprompted for the next file to download, if required. When all required files are downloaded, the following message will be displayed: The software was downloaded successfully and is now in complete state. The downloaded software is still inactive. Activation of new software is performed from the "SU SW Versions" page.


Download

Browse your local computer for "Tar" files to download to the NE

Downloads the selected "Tar" file and builds software hierarchy on the NE

ElementThe 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 individualfunctionality.

LicensesA 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 80 Mb/s, no license is required.The License Key is a 40 character alpha numeric string. Available license types:EVLIC-150M

EVLIC-100M

EVLIC-80M

EVLIC-ETHERMAP

EVLIC-METRO-XPIC

150 Mbit/s transmission capacity, per ODU



Fast Ethernet traffic via SU port (currently onlyavailable in combination with EVLIC-150Mlicense)

XPIC license is required to enable XPIC filteringwhen two ODUs are operating in Co-channelMode. One license pr. ODU pair.

Input field: License Key Type in the License Key Function Button: Apply Apply License Key

Time and SNTPA real-time clock is used by the NE to set timestamps on alarm and security events. This clock is also used for managing the collection and calculation of performancemeasurements. 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 (requiresinternet connection). This screenshot shows the Time and SNTP page with SNTP not selected.

Function Buttons: Time Status Get

SNTP Configuration Set

Manual time setting Set

Synchronize with computer

Get Time Status

Click this button when the SNTP button has been unchecked, for returning to"Manual time setting"

Set time

Synchronizes the NE time setting with the local computer clock Check Box: SNTP enabled Open SNTP setup Pull down Menus: Manual Time Setting Date: yyyy-mm-dd

Time: hh:mm:ss This screenshot shows the Time and SNTP page with SNTP selected.

Function Buttons: Time Status Get

SNTP ConfigurationSet

Get Time Status

Setting of SNTP parameters Check Box: SNTP enabled Enables SNTP when the "Set" button is pushed. The SNTP 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

Poll Interval (seconds)

The stratum level indicates the accuracy of the SNTP server clock. Highestaccuracy is level 1. Alternatives: 1 to 15. Default value 2.

Tip! If stratum alarm occurs frequently, the threshold-level should be setto lower accuracy (higher number). This will not influence the equipmentperformance.

Determins the intervals between each clock update. Alternatives: 64 to 1024.

SNMPSimple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices. SNMPenables 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 StringsPrivate Public

Assigns a password for read only queries Assigns a password for read/write queries

SNMP TrapsIP Address Trap Community String Trap Port

The IP address to the SNMP server Either the Private or Public Community String Password The port number to send the SNMP trap to

Function Buttons: Set

Add

Set Community Strings

Add Trap

Function Button: Set Accept the changes Check Boxes: Global Polling

Alarm Polling

Housekeeping Polling

System wide status poll. Enable/Disable background status polling for all web pagescontaining status information. You have the opportunity to override this setting. Theoverridden setting will only occur in the page where you override the settings andonly last as long as the page is active. Default : OFF

System wide alarm poll setting. Will display the highest alarm severity in the system,on the bottom of the page. Default: OFF

System wide configuration polling. Will give notification if the system configurationhas 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 BoardsA list of any unconfigured boards and units.

Men At Work

Function Button: RAISE/CLEAR Toggle "Men at Work" alarm in event log

RoutingThe Routing page is divided in 7 sub-pages: General Settings, Active Routes, Static Routes, Software, Element, Routing and Network. Click on the page tabs toexplore the individual functionality.

General SettingsThe general settings page allows the user to control the general use of the OSPF and RIP 1 and 2 protocols for the NE. Enabling of protocols on specific interfaces are performed in the Rip Interfaces and OSPF Interfaces property pages.

Function Button: Set Accept the changes

Check Boxes: OSPF Protocol

RIP Protocol

Enable

Redistribute

Enable

Redistribute

Rip

Static

OSPF

Static

Enable or disable the OSPF routing protocol

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)

Controls redistribution of routes from RIP to OSPF.

Controls redistribution of static routes to OSPF

Enable or disable the RIP routing protocol.

Configuration of route redistribution from other protocols to RIP.

Controls redistribution of routes from OSPF to RIP.

Controls redistribution of static routes to RIP.

Input Fields: OSPF Protocol Default Cost

RIP Protocol Default Metric

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.

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 RoutesThis 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.

Destination: Gateway: Subnet mask: Interface: Protocol:

The destination of the route.The gateway of the route. The subnet mask of the route.The name of the interface associated with this route.The protocol that this route was learnt from.

Static RoutesEdit static routes regarding IP Routing using this page.

Function Button: Add

Delete

Set

Cancel

Add a static route

Delete selected static route

Apply the setting

Discard changes

Pull Down Menus: Interface

Metric

Gateway interface if specified. Default Any interface

The route metric. Possible values: 0-15

Input Fields: Destination

Gateway

Subnet mask

Route destination in x.x.x.x notation Note! The IP address must be valid for the given subnet mask.

Route gateway in x.x.x.x notation if needed. Note! Gateway must be present if interface is set to Any.

Route subnet mask in x.x.x.x notation Note! The subnet mask must be continuous.

RIP InterfacesThis configures which interfaces to run RIP on and the parameters used for each interface. Note! In order to edit the "RIP areas" settings, the RIP protocol must be disabled in the General Settings page.


Edit

Delete

Set

Cancel

Add an Interface to run RIP on

Change configuration for an interface running RIP

Remove RIP configuration form an interface

Apply the setting

Discard changes

Pull Down Menus: Interface

Metric

RIP Version

The name of the interface being configured. Select between the alternatives: Io#, eth#, DIR0@#

The metric associated with the interface. Possible values: 0-16

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 InterfacesThis 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.


Edit

Delete

Set

Cancel

Add an Interface to run OSPF on

Change configuration for an interface running OSPF

Remove OSFP configuration form an interface

Apply the setting

Discard changes

Pull Down Menus: Interface Id

Area

The name of the interface being configured. Select between the alternatives: Io#, eth#, DIR0@#

The ID of the area associated with this interface

Input Fields: Cost

Transmit delay

Designated Router Priority

Retransmit Interval

The associated cost of this interface

The estimated transmit delay through this interface in seconds - Default value is 1 second. - Possible values: 1 - 65535.

Indicates the current NEs reliability as a designated router (DR). Higher values = higher reliability. - 0 = cannot be DR. - Possible values: 0 - 255.

Hello Interval

Router Dead Interval

The interval between OSPF hello packets on this interface.

The time before declaring a link down in the absence of hello packets

OSPF AreasThis 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:

Networks

Add/Edit OSPF area

Add

Edit

Delete

Add

Set

Cancel

Add an OSPF area

Change configuration for an OSPF area

Remove OSFP area configuration

Add Network

Apply the setting

Discard changes

Input Fields: Area Id

Stub Area

Default Cost

The ID of the area. Either in x.x.x.x notation or plain number

Configures this area as stub area

Sets the default cost for this area. Possible values: 0-65535

Virtual LinksThis configures OSPF virtual links for this router.

Function Buttons:

Add

Edit

Delete

Set

Cancel

Add a OSPF virtual link

Change configuration for an OSPF virtual link

Remove OSFP virtual link configuration

Apply the setting

Discard changes

Pull Down Menus: Transit area

State

The ID of the area to use as transit area for the link

Not in use

Input Field: Router Id The ID of the backbone router on the other end of the link

NetworkSetting of Interface IP address

Function Buttons: Set Accept changes Menu choises eth0 Setting of IP address for Network Element

DIR0@1 Setting of IP address for DCC channel. The DCC channel has a capacity of 256kb/s and is used for communication betwwenelements over the radio hop.

OH ChannelsThis page gives an overview of the OverHead Connection status. Both SOH/TOH bytes (METRO) and NOH channels are listed.

Function Button: Apply Filter Filter list according to selections. Pull Down Menus Physical Position Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed

Logical Position

Overhead

Localisation of the unit w.r.t traffic direction

SOH bytes (ETSI)/TOH bytes (ANSI) or NOH channels

Mother BoardSet up and configuration of the Mother Board. Click on the different sub pages for more information. The configuration options for the Mother Board are dependent on thesystem configuration, i.e. METRO and XPAND configuration pages will have different sub-menus. If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the Mother Board highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the Mother Board aredisplayed. METRO

Mother Board METRO, InventoryList of Mother Board 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

Mother Board METRO, Path TraceThe 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 framesmust 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.

Check Boxes: Enable send

Enable receive

Enable send Trace string

Enable Receive Trace string Function Buttons: Set (Send)

Set (Receive)

Get

Start Polling

Stop Polling

Set Path Trace signal to send

Set Path Trace signal expected to receive

Get Status

Start polling Status

Stop polling Status Input Fields: Send Trace string

Receive Expected

User defined ASCII string max. 15 characters

User defined ASCII string max. 15 characters

Mother Board METRO, AISThe Path Trace functionality and the AIS (Alarm Indicator Signal) functionality are used to verify that the received STM-1 frames are the frames we want to receive (correctrouting, frequency alignment. . . . ). This is done by either inserting a fixed byte or a user defined ASCII string in the J0 slot in the RSOH. This is done from the Path Trace sheet. The radio that receives the STM-1 frames must have the same Trace string (J0). If there is a mismatch, an AIS can be inserted. An AIS can also be inserted if the HBERthreshold is exceeded.

Check Boxes: Insert AIS on Trace Identifier Mismatch (TIM)

Remove Delay Enabled

When this box is checked, an Alarm Indicating Signal isinserted when there is a mismatch between the Path Tracestring or fixed byte sent and the expected Receive signal

Remove AIS delay Pull Down Menu: AIS remove delay (in sec) Setting of AIS remove dela: 0-300 seconds Function Button: Set Set AIS parameters

Mother Board METRO, AnaloguesThis page gives the status of the IFU Basic Frame voltage levels.

Mother Board METRO, IFUTestBy clicking the TEST buttons on the screenshot below, direct access to the Looping /PRBS pages on the LIU and RIU units is available. By clicking the corresponding "loopingarrows", loops can be set for testing purposes.

Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of Time Out Value for IFU Test

Function Button: Arrow

TEST

Setting of loop

Link to Looping /PRBS pages on the LIU and RIU units LIU Looping

LIU PRBS

RIU Looping

Mother Board XPAND, InventoryList of Mother Board Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.


Mother Board XPAND, IFU TestBy 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

Function Button: Arrow

TEST

Setting of loop

Link to Looping /PRBS pages on the "E1/T1" and RIU units LIU 25XE1 Looping

LIU 25XE1 PRBS

RIU Looping

Mother Board XPAND, Cross-ConnectThe Motherboard 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 containeridentifies the source port, while the address identifies the source address. SNCP functionality is identified with a split cell. When configuring the cross-connection of virtual containers, three modes are available, cross-connection of two channels, cross-connection with SNCP (Path protection) andcross 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 clickand 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 pushingthe 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 Disconnectbutton 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 byclicking 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 thecorrect 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 virtualcontainers in a connection and push Disconnect button and Set button. 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 thefirst 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 virtualcontainers 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 toconnect 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 bypushing "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 ispushed.

Function Button: Connect

SNCP Connect

Disconnect

Connect Ethernet

Disconnect Ethernet

Loop

Disconnect Loop

Get

Set

Select the channels to be connected. Press this button. Then select the targetchannel.

Select the Sink Channel(s). Press this button. Select the first SNCP channel. Thenselect the second SNCP Channel.

Select a channel which already has an established connection. Press this button toremove the connection.

Select a range of Ethernet channels. Push this button. Click on any channel in thetarget RIU.

Push this button to disconnect the Ethernet connection.

Click on the channel to be looped. Press this button to activate the loop.

Click on the active loop to be disconnected. Push this button to disconnect the loop.

Get status

Apply the selected connections

Mother Board XPAND, Cross-Connect StatusOverview of IFU XPAND Cross-Connect Status.Gray coloured virtual containers: signal okYellow coloured virtual containers: Payload mismatchRed coloured virtual containers: Alarm

Function Button: Get

Start Polling

Stop Polling

Get Cross-Connect status

Start polling of Cross-Connect status

Stop polling of Cross-Connect status

Mother Board XPAND, SNCP StatusThe SNCP status is indicated by using the background colour of the active port. In the example below, the active source comes from the violet port: /ne/frame-1/slot-3/E1.

Function Button: Get Get SNCP status

Start Polling

Stop Polling

Start polling of SNCP status

Stop polling of SNCP status

Auxiliary UnitsAvailable AUX Units:

Engineering Orderwire Unit (EOW)4x64kb/s UnitAlarm & Control Unit (ACU)E1/T1 Wayside Unit

Engineering Orderwire Unit (EOW)Set up and configuration of the EOW Unit. Click on the different sub page tabs for more information. 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, InventoryList of EOW Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.

EOWEngineering Order Wire can be inserted in dedicated SOH (ETSI) / TOH (ANSI) bytes, or the NOH (Nera Overhead) channels. The NOH channels are not available whenDirection: 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 thatthe byte is selected for EOW traffic. If the NOH button is pushed, NOH channel 1 or 2 can be selected. The Service Telephone connector is inserted in Port1 on the EOW Unit.

SOH / TOH

Pull Down Menus: Direction

Main Traffic Channel

Selection of EOW traffic direction. Alternatives: Line or Antenna Direction (The name for the Antenna Direction that wasentered under Unit Housekeeping will appear in the Pull Down Menu)

Selection of Main Traffic Channel. Dependent on the number of Regular Channels

NOH

Function Buttons SOH / TOH

NOH

Set

Selection of available Section Overhead / Traffic Overhead byte

Selection of Nera Overhead Channel. Alternatives: Channel 1 or Channel 2

Setting of EOW parameters Check Boxes: Enable

(NOH) Channel 1

(NOH) Channel 2

Enabling of EOW Connection

Selection of EOW traffic on NOH channel 1

Selection of EOW traffic on NOH channel 2 Input Field: Number Setting of Telephone number. Alternatives: 00 to 99

EOW, Analog PortsOther Equipment 1 & 2:These two balanced interfaces are meant for interconnection between similar equipment. A maximum of 3 Service Telephone Units can be connected this way. Theseinterfaces are not over-voltage protected and not galvanic isolated and are therefore not recommended for long lines or outdoor use.- Port input level (dBm): Not adjustable. Nominal value: -6.0 dBm.- Port output level (dBm): Not adjustable. Nominal value -6.0dBm.

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

input level

Remote (4 Wire) Portoutput level

Adjustable range: 4dBm to -10.0dBm.

Adjustable range: 4dBm to -10.0dBm.

Function Button Set Setting of Analog Ports parameters Check Boxes: Enable analog port

Transit otherequipment 1 to otherequipment 2

Enabling of the analog ports. If the check box is unchecked, the analog ports aredisabled.

By checking this box, the signal is through conncted between Port 2 and Port 3 on theEOW Unit.

EOW, G.703 on Port 2G.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 thatthe byte is selected for G.703 traffic. If the NOH button is pushed, NOH channel 1 or 2 can be selected.

SOH / TOH



Selection of G.703 traffic direction. Alternatives: Line or Antenna Direction (The name for the Antenna Direction that wasentered under Unit Housekeeping will appear in the Pull Down Menu)


NOH


NOH

Set



Setting of G.703 parameters Check Boxes: Enable

(NOH) Channel 1

(NOH) Channel 2

Enabling of G.703 Connection

Selection of G.703 traffic on NOH channel 1


EOW, G.703 on Port 3G.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 thatthe byte is selected for G.703 traffic. If the NOH button is pushed, NOH channel 1 or 2 can be selected.

SOH / TOH




Selection of Main Traffic Channel. Dependent on the number of Regular Channels Function Buttons SOH / TOH

NOH

Set



Setting of G.703 parameters

NOH

Check Boxes: Enable

(NOH) Channel 1

(NOH) Channel 2




EOW, HDLC 1 (High-Level Data Link Control)

EOW HDLC communication utilities: 64kb/s user channelEnables a 64kb/s communication channel between the IFUs Supervisor Unit's software and a remote site SU, enabling remote management and configuration/control.To utilize this operation the HDLC device has to be assigned an IP address and included in the Supervisor software's IP routing table on both ends of this communicationchannel, plus directed into a SOH or NOH channel towards a particular antenna direction. The IP-address assignment is done in the configuration-->network menu.This remote management and configuration/control function is accessable through, as usual, a web-browser and the remote WEB management and configuration service. 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 thatthe byte is selected for 64kb/s traffic. If the NOH button is pushed, NOH channel 1 or 2 can be selected. G.703 Co-directionalThe 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 functionThis 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 tothe targets IP address and TCP port #. This will then provide some simple means to access and control other devices and units. The TCP port # is assigned according to the following parameters:First digit - 3Second digit - Equal to the IFU numberThird digit - Equal to slot number -7. E.g. Upper left most slot (slot # 7) gives the digit; 7-7=0Fourth digit - 0

Local Management connectionThis is similar to the remote management connection, but the "remote" unit to manage is in the near vicinity - usually in the same room.E.g.Web-client PC IFU#1[SU EOW HDLC Port#3] IFU#2 [Port#3 HDLC EOW SU WEB-Service configuration software IFU Hardware]

SOH / TOH



Selection of traffic direction. Options: Line or Antenna Direction (The name for the Antenna Direction that was enteredunder Unit Housekeeping will appear in the Pull Down Menu)


G.703 Co-directional


NOH

Set



Setting of new parameters Check Boxes: Enable

(NOH) Channel 1

(NOH) Channel 2

Enabling of HDLC Connection

Selection of traffic on NOH channel 1


EOW, LoopingFour different loops can be activated on the EOW Unit. One near end loop at each customer interface, G.703 (Port 2 and 3) and one corresponding far end loop.

Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the EOW Port will be broken. Before activating a loop, the Time Out Value must be selected.The loop is activated by clicking the actual arrow and the symbol will turn red.Only one loop can be active at the time. The active loop must be deactivated, before the other loop can be activated.


Start Polling

Stop Polling

Get Loop Status

Start Loop Status Polling

Stop Loop Status Polling

Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec

EOW, PRBSA 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 on the block diagram, the other will automaticallybe disabled. The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow on the block diagram. The arrow turns red.

Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on this Port will be broken. 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

Active Checker Set

Single Bit Error

Active Checker Reset

Get

Start Polling

Stop Polling

Sets parameters on the active generator.

Sets parameters on the active checker.

Inserts a single error bit in the Signal Frame. This is a helpful feature to checkthe system (check that the total errors are increased by one when this button ispushed).

Resets the error counting on the Checker.

Gets Error Status

Starts Error polling

Stop Error Polling Pull Down Menus: Active Generator Pattern

Active Checker Pattern

Setting of signal pattern. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1

Setting of signal pattern. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1 Check Boxes Generator Inverted

Checker Inverted

Inverts the Generator signal

Inverts the Checker signal

4x64kb/s UnitSet up and configuration of the 64kb/s Unit. 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 Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the 64kb/s Unit are displayed.

4x64kb/s Unit, InventoryList of 4x64kb/s Unit Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.

4x64kb/s Unit, Port 1 - G.703 Contra DirectionalG.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 thatthe byte is selected for G.703 traffic. If the NOH button is pushed, NOH channel 1 or 2 can be selected.

SOH / TOH





NOH

Set




(NOH) Channel 1

(NOH) Channel 2




4x64kb/s Unit, Port 2 - G.703 Co-DirectionalG.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 thatthe byte is selected for G.703 traffic. If the NOH button is pushed, NOH channel 1 or 2 can be selected.

SOH / TOH





NOH

Set




(NOH) Channel 1

(NOH) Channel 2




4x64kb/s Unit, Port 3 - G.703 Co-DirectionalG.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 thatthe byte is selected for G.703 traffic. If the NOH button is pushed, NOH channel 1 or 2 can be selected.

SOH / TOH





NOH

Set




(NOH) Channel 1

(NOH) Channel 2




4x64kb/s Unit, Port 4 - V.11V.11 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 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 thatthe byte is selected for V.11 traffic. If the NOH button is pushed, NOH channel 1 or 2 can be selected.

SOH / TOH



Selection of V.11 traffic direction. Alternatives: Line or Antenna Direction (The name for the Antenna Direction that wasentered under Unit Housekeeping will appear in the Pull Down Menu)


NOH

Set



Setting of V.11 parameters Check Boxes: Enable

(NOH) Channel 1

(NOH) Channel 2

Enabling of V.11 Connection

Selection of V.11 traffic on NOH channel 1

Selection of V.11 traffic on NOH channel 2

4x64kb/s Unit, HDLC (High-Level Data Link Control)

64kb/s HDLC communication utilities: 64kb/s user channelEnables a 64kb/s communication channel between the IFUs Supervisor Unit's software and a remote site SU, enabling remote management andconfiguration/control.To utilize this operation the HDLC device has to be assigned an IP address and included in the Supervisor software's IP routing table on both ends of thiscommunication channel, plus directed into a SOH or NOH channel towards a particular antenna direction. The IP-address assignment is done in theconfiguration-->network menu.This remote management and configuration/control function is accessable through, as usual, a web-browser and the remote WEB management andconfiguration service. 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 turnyellow indicating that the byte is selected for 64kb/s traffic. If the NOH button is pushed, NOH channel 1 or 2 can be selected. G.703 Co-directionalThe 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 functionThis 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 thePC 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. The TCP port # is assigned according to the following parameters:First digit - 3Second digit - Equal to the IFU numberThird digit - Equal to slot number -7. E.g. Upper left most slot (slot # 7) gives the digit; 7-7=0Fourth digit - 0

Local Management connectionThis is similar to the remote management connection, but the "remote" unit to manage is in the near vicinity - usually in the same room.E.g.

Web-client PC IFU#1[SU EOW HDLC Port#3] IFU#2 [Port#3 HDLC EOW SU WEB-Service configuration software IFU Hardware] Port 4 - V.11The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of V.11 connections.Enables the HDLC device to send data between Port 4 and the SU, which provide two different functions; Terminal-server function and LocalManagement connection.See G.703 Co-directional description.

SOH / TOH

G.703 Co-directional

V.11Pull Down Menus: Clock

Baud Rate

Options: Contra Master, Co-dir or Slave

Options: 64kb/s or 256kb/s



Selection of traffic direction. Alternatives: Line or Antenna Direction (The name for the Antenna Direction that wasentered under Unit Housekeeping will appear in the Pull Down Menu)


NOH

Set



Setting of new parameters Check Boxes: Enable

(NOH) Channel 1

(NOH) Channel 2

Enabling of HDLC Connection



4x64kb/s Unit, LoopingEight different loops can be activated on the 4x64kb/s Unit. One near end loop for (Port 1 - 4) and one corresponding far end loop.

Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the 64kb/s Port will be broken. Before activating a loop, the Time Out Value must be selected.The loop is activated by clicking the actual arrow and the symbol will turn red.Only one loop can be active at the time. The active loop must be deactivated, before the other loop can be activated.


Start Polling

Stop Polling

Get Loop Status


Stop Loop Status Polling Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec

4x64kb/s Unit, PRBSA 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 on the block diagram, the other willautomatically be disabled. The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow on the block diagram. The arrow turns red.

Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on this Port will be broken. 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.


Active Checker Set

Single Bit Error


Get

Start Polling

Stop Polling





Gets Error Status

Starts Error polling.




Setting of signal pattern. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1 Check Boxes Generator Inverted

Checker Inverted



Alarm & Control Unit (ACU)Set up and configuration of the ACU Unit. Click on the different sub page tabs for more information. 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, InventoryList of ACU Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.

ACU, Alarm InputConfiguration 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 mAInterface current loop, state off: < 1.0 mA

Transient protection, amplitude: < 100 VTransient protection, duration: < 10 ms, non-repetitive

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 ControlThe 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 ConfigMode: Configured relay mode: Latched-, Pulsed- or Alarm Out- typePulse: Parameter valid only for Pulsed type relaysStatus: 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 ConfigThe ACU is equipped with 4 relay output which can be setup as Latched-, Pulsed- or Alarm Out- type relays.

Latched Mode - Configuration parameters:ID: Refer to physical relay (hardware)Name: Changeable relay name referred to by the supervisory system.Mode: LatchedPulse (in 0.5s): Not ApplicableActive State: Not Applicable

Pulsed Mode - Configuration parameters:ID: Refer to physical relay (hardware)Name: Changeable relay name referred to by the supervisory system.Mode: PulsedPulse (in 0.5s): Configurable pulse length selected from the range of 0.5s to 62.5sActive State: Configurable pulse state, OPEN / CLOSED

Alarm Out Mode - Configuration parameters:ID: Refer to physical relay (hardware)Name: Changeable relay name referred to by the supervisory system.Mode: Alarm OutPulse (in 0.5s): Not ApplicableActive State: Configurable Alarm Out state, OPEN / CLOSED

ACU, Alarm OutputThe ACU, Alarm Output menu enables the operator to select one or more available alarms and output their contribution onto the Alarm Out.The Alarm Out state is configured in the ACU, Relay Config menu.

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 ConfigThe ACU, Analogue Config menu enables analogue input readings and by setting parameters in the formula, the value of the readings can be adjusted.

Auxiliary Analogue Input Equation: F(x) = A + Bx + Cx+ De + Eln(x)

Examples:Ex.1: F(x) = -5.2; where A=-5.2, B=0, C=0, D=0, E=0Ex.2: F(x) = x; where A=0, B=1, C=0, D=0, E=0Ex.3: F(x) = x; where A=0, B=0, C=1, D=0, E=0

Auxiliary Analogue Input - Configuration parameters:ID: Refer to physical analogue input (hardware)Interval: Refer to analogue input range defined by ACU (hardware)Name: Changeable analogue input name referred to by the supervisory system.A: Changeable function parameter, refer the equationB: Changeable function parameter, refer the equationC: Changeable function parameter, refer the equationD: Changeable function parameter, refer the equationE: Changeable function parameter, refer the equation

Input Fields: Name

A......E

Each channel (1 to 7) can be named individually

The measure range can be adapted to practical levels, by designating values, according to theequation above the table.

ACU, AnalogueThe 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

Start Polling

Stop Polling

Start Analogue Input Status Polling

Stop Analogue Input Status Polling

E1/T1 Wayside UnitSet up and configuration of the E1/T1 Wayside Unit. Click on the different sub page tabs for more information. 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/T1Wayside Unit are displayed.

E1/T1 Wayside Unit, InventoryList of EOW Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.

E1/T1 Wayside Unit, Port 1Wayside traffic can be inserted in dedicated Section Overhead bytes.

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 notbe 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. Thebytes 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 beselected.



Selection of Wayside traffic direction. Alternatives: Antenna Direction (The name for the Antenna Directions that was enteredunder Unit Housekeeping will appear in the Pull Down Menu)

Selection of Main Traffic Channel. Dependent on the number of Regular Channels Function Buttons Set Setting of Wayside parameters Check Boxes: Enable E1/T1 Enabling Wayside traffic

E1/T1 Wayside Unit, Port 2Wayside traffic can be inserted in dedicated Section Overhead bytes.

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 notbe 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. Thebytes 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 beselected.



Selection of Wayside traffic direction. Alternatives: Antenna Direction (The name for the Antenna Directions that was enteredunder Unit Housekeeping will appear in the Pull Down Menu)

Selection of Main Traffic Channel. Dependent on the number of Regular Channels Function Buttons Set Setting of Wayside parameters Check Boxes: Enable E1/T1 Enabling Wayside traffic

E1/T1 Wayside Unit, LoopingFour different loops can be activated on the E1/T1 Wayside Unit. One near end loop for each Port and one corresponding far end loop.

Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the Port will be broken. Before activating a loop, the Time Out Value must be selected.The loop is activated by clicking the actual arrow and the symbol will turn red.Only one loop can be active at the time. The active loop must be deactivated, before the other loop can be activated.


Start Polling

Stop Polling

Get Loop Status



E1/T1 Wayside Unit, PRBSA 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, byclicking the arrow on the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled. The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow on the block diagram. The arrow turns red.

Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on this Port will be broken.


Active Checker Set

Single Bit Error


Get

Start Polling

Stop Polling





Gets Error Status

Starts Error polling




Setting of signal pattern. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1 Check Boxes Active Generator Inverted

Active Checker Inverted



RIUSet 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 aredisplayed.

RIU, InventoryList of RIU Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.


RIU, LoopingOne loop can be activated on the RIU.

Note! When the loop is activated, traffic on this RIU will be broken. 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.


Start Polling

Stop Polling

Get Loop Status



RIU, BER ThresholdSetting of thresholds for Bit Error Rate alarms

Pull Down Menus: HBER

LBER

Early Warning (EW)

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)

Selection of Low Bit Error Rate Threshold. Alternatives: 1.0E-6, 1.0E-7, 1.0E-8 or 1.0E-9

Selection of Early Warning Threshold. Alternatives: 1.0E-9, 1.0E-10, 1.0E-11, 1.0E-12 or RPS optimized

Function Buttons Set Setting of Bit Error Rate Parameters

Check Box: Insert AIS on HBER Insert AIS signal if HBER occurs

FANDisplays 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 aredisplayed.


Start Polling

Stop Polling

Get the current Fan status

Starts polling the Fan status

Stops polling the Fan status

SUSet 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 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; "Looping", "Ethernet" and "GFP" are visible when wayside is enabled. When the System is configured as IP (See Housekeeping), "Inventory", "Looping", "PRBS", "Ethernet", "GFP" and "POH" 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", "Looping", "Ethernet" and "GFP" are visible.

SU, Inventory-METROList of SU Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.

SU, Wayside-METRO2Mb/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.

Check Box 2Mb/s Ethernet Enable Check this box to enable 2Mb/s wayside

Function Buttons: Set Set the selected configuration


Main traffic channel

Antenna direction (name) Select Main traffic channel number

SU, Looping-METROTwo different loops can be activated on the SU (Near end and Far end).

Note! When a loop is activated, Ethernet traffic on the SU will be broken. Before activating a loop, the Time Out Value must be selected.The loop is activated by clicking the actual arrow and the symbol will turn red.Only one loop can be active at the time. The active loop must be deactivated, before the other loop can be activated.


Start Polling

Stop Polling

Get Loop Status


Stop Loop Status Polling

Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec

SU, Ethernet-METROThe Ethernet port (ETH2), can be configured as 10/100 Base-T (half or full du

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