FMX User Manual

SAGEM FMX
64 and n x 64 kbit/s Digital Cross-Connect Multiplexer
FMX - P4.3B
USER MANUAL
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Issue March 1999
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CAUTION
The information in this document is subject to technical developments. SAGEM SA reserves the right to modify product characteristics in the pursuit of improvement. The present manual concerns the FMX cross-connect / multiplexer; it describes all the subassemblies that can be inserted in the FMX12, P3 Subscriber and FMX4 shelves. The composition of the FMX equipment depends on the supplies defined in the contracts. The new functions of the P4.3 release are as follows : Compression of PCM coded speech channels by inclusion of an ADPCM card, Addition of two A2S card channel operating modes (transparent TS0 and I.431).
P4.3 and P4.3B releases are incompatible. Management of FMX equipment via MEGAPAC can only be performed once the box has been checked corresponding to the parameter "Equipment management via MEGAPAC" in the window " - LT configuration -". This window is displayed after clicking on " ? " in the menu bar of the main menu then "LT Options.." in the command and sub-menus list. A command, activated by checking the box in the " - CT configuration -" window, allows inhibition of LT signaling. This window is displayed after clicking on " ? " in the menu bar of the main menu then "LT Options.." in the command and sub-menus list . NOTE: LT (Local Terminal) is also noted as CT (Craft Terminal) in the documentation.
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CHANGE LIST
(A new issue will supersede the previous one) Number issue 0101 0202 0203 Date July 1998 September 1998 November 1998 Change Description Document created in original issue Stage 4.3 Upgrade - Increasing number of equipment Units managed by LT - Error correction Stage 4.3B Upgrade - Addition of the ADPCM card - Modification of the A2S card Pages All pages All pages All pages
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March1999
All pages
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CONTENTS
Pages CAUTION CHANGE LIST CONTENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS CHAPTER 1 - OVERVIEW 1.1 - Overview 1.2 - System Environment 1.2.1 - Minimum Configuration 1.2.2 - Suggested Configuration 1.2.3 - Package Contents 1.2.4 - Connecting the CT to the FMX 1.2.4.1 - Local CT 1.2.4.2 - Remote CT 1.3 - Software Environment CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION 2.1 - Installing the Software 2.2 - Modifying LT configuration Parameters CHAPTER 3 - STARTING THE LT APPLICATION AND THE USER INTERFACE 3.1 - Starting the LT Application and the User Interface 3.1.1 - Before Starting 3.1.2 - Using the Keyboard and the Mouse 3.2 - Procedure Sequence 3.3 - Main Window 3.3.1 - Main Menu Bar 3.3.2 - General Indicators 3.3.3 - Report Field 0-1 0-2 0-3 to 0-5 0-7 1-1 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-4 1-4 1-5 1-8 1-10 2-1 2-3 2-3 3-1 3-3 3-3 3-3 3-7 3-8 3-8 3-8 3-9
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Pages 3.4 - User Dialog 3.5 - Generic Messages 3-10 3-11
CHAPTER 4 - OPERATION 4.1 - Menu Structure 4.2 - File Menu 4.2.1 - "New" Command 4.2.2 - Open... Command 4.2.3 - Close Command 4.2.4 - "Save/Save as..." Command 4.2.5 - Transfers Command 4.2.6 - Quit Command 4.3 - Management network menu 4.3.1 - Select equipment... command 4.3.2 - "Open network port..." Command 4.3.3 - "Close network port" Command 4.3.4 - "Manage network password" Sub-menu 4.3.5 - "Log on..." Command 4.3.6 - "Log off..." Command 4.3.7 - "Frame relay connections..." Command 4.3.8 - "Other management connections..." Command 4.3.9 - "Display connections by entity" Sub-menu 4.3.10 - "Management network equipment..." Command 4.3.11 - "X25 link configuration" Command 4.4 - Configuration Menu 4.4.1 - "Connections..." Command 4.4.2 - "Manage connections per entity..." Command 4.4.3 - "Cross-connect map..." Command 4.4.4 - "Display hardware..." Command 4.4.5 - "Manage hardware description..." Command 4.4.6 - "Import..." Command 4.4.7 - "Manage Conference cards..." command 4.4.8 - "Manage ADPCM card..." command 4.4.9 - "General parameters..." Command 4.4.10 - "Date and time..." Command 4.4.11 - "Equipment password management..." Command 4.4.12 - "Synchronization..." Command 4.4.13 - "Protected operation..." Command 4.4.14 - "Environmental loops..." Command 4.5 - "Performance" Menu 4.5.1 - "Manage performance..." Command 4.5.2 - "Performance registers..." Command 4.5.3 - "Unavailability registers ..." Command
4-1 4-5 4-7 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-17 4-21 4-21 4-24 4-26 4-27 4-29 4-31 4-32 4-42 4-50 4-54 4-57 4-61 4-61 4-74 4-78 4-83 4-88 4-98 4-100 4-116 4-125 4-127 4-129 4-131 4-134 4-138 4-145 4-145 4-150 4-152
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Pages 4.6 - Alarms Menu 4.6.1 - "Fault parameter selection and disable..." Command 4.6.2 - "List alarm contributing entities..." Command 4.6.3 - "Display current faults..." Command 4.6.4 - "Other current faults..." Command 4.6.4.1 - "Manage Virtual Interface faults..." Command 4.6.4.2 - "Manage participants faults..." Command 4.7 - "Maintenance" Menu 4.7.1 - "System" Sub-menu 4.7.1.1 - "Restart..." Command 4.7.1.2 - "Reset" Command 4.7.2 - "Test controls..." Command 4.7.3 - "List controlled entities..." Command 4.7.4 - "Remote controls..." Command 4.7.5 - "Synchronization..." Command 4.7.6 - "Force-switch protected port..." Command 4.7.7 - "Force-switch protected channel..." Command 4.7.8 - "Event memory..." Command 4.8 - " ? " Menu 4.8.1 - "LT Options..." Command 4.8.2 - "About LT..." Command 4-155 4-155 4-169 4-170 4-172 4-172 4-174 4-177 4-177 4-177 4-178 4-181 4-193 4-194 4-196 4-198 4-200 4-202 4-205 4-205 4-207
Figure 4.1 - Menu Structure of the LT (CT) Application Figure 4.2 - Structure of the File menu Figure 4.3 - Structure of the "Management network" menu Figure 4.4 - Structure of the "Configuration" menu Figure 4.5 - Structure of the "Performance" Menu Figure 4.6 - Structure of the "Alarms" menu Figure 4.7 - Structure of the "Maintenance" menu Figure 4.8 - Structure of the " ? " menu
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
ADPCM AIS BPN BSN CEU (OG) COB COM1, COM2 CT DLCI DCE MCMD EOC FMX GIE GIE-P MMI IV LLN LPT1 LT MDA MDS MMR MSM PC ppm RS232 RMS TS V24 VGA
Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation Alarm indication Signal Primary Digital Block Protected Digital Block Common Equipment Units Connection and Time Base Card Serial ports Craft Terminal Data Link Connection Identifier Data Communication Equipment for Multi Channel MultiDebit Circuits Embedded Operation Channel FMX Cross-Connect-Multiplexer-Time Splitter Operating Interface Management Card Operating Interface Management Card for P1-P2 interfaces Man-Machine Interface Virtual Interface Looped Linear Network Parallel port 1 Local Terminal Subscriber Multiplexer Station Multiplexer Man-Machine Relation MultiService Multiplexer Personal Computer parts per million (10-6) Serial interface Remote Management System Time Slot Definition of circuit interface (ITU recommendation) Video Graphics Array
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CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW
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1 - OVERVIEW
1.1 - Overview
The CT (Craft Terminal - also referred to in the software as LT [Local Terminal]) described in this document is a management and monitoring system for the FMX at stage P4.3B. It can manage local or remote equipment in the management network. It can also work from a logical configuration file stored on disk. This configuration may be downloaded subsequently to the equipment. Its operation is dtailled at chapter 4.
1.2 - System Environment 1.2.1 - Minimum Configuration

The Craft Terminal (CT) incorporates a PC type terminal with the following minimum configuration: - a 33 MHz 80486 processor, - 1 40 MB hard disk, - 4 MB RAM, - 1 3.5 - 1.44 MB floppy disk drive, - 1 RS232 serial port (COM1 or COM2) for the equipment being monitored and managed (COM1 is the default for connecting to the FMX), - a mouse port (or an additional serial port) for connecting the mouse, - a parallel port (LPT1), - 1 keyboard, - 1 mouse, - 1 VGA or black and white monitor (16 gray levels), - a PC-FMX equipment connection cable.
1.2.2 - Suggested Configuration

To minimize processing time, the following features are recommended: - 80486 DX2 66 or Pentium processor, - 8 MB RAM, - 80 MB hard disk. If necessary, you should reconfigure the PC system settings (in particular the smartdrive options as well as Windows virtual memory management) in order to optimize performance. Refer to the Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS documentation for details.
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1.2.3 - Package Contents

The package includes the following: - two 3.5 diskettes, - a PC - equipment connection cable.
1.2.4 - Connecting the CT to the FMX

The CT is a PC application used to manage FMX or MVMD DCE type equipment. The CT allows the operator to manage either: - the local FMX to which it is connected, via a modem where applicable, or a MEGAPAC network, - or a far-end FMX or MVMD DCE belonging to the management network, via the local FMX (the list of equipment configured on the management network is recovered by the CT via a local FMX). NOTE: In most cases, a management network comprises a FMX generally operated in the St Mux mode to which several other FMXs operated in the Sb Mux mode may be connected. The total number of equipments that can be accomodated in a local network is limited to 64. The network depth is limited to 10. FMX operation is possible via the CT: - locally via a serial type point-to-point link (possibly remoted by modem or by MEGAPAC equipment), NOTE: From the point of view of the FMX, the CT is called the local CT. From the point of view of the CT, the equipment is called the local FMX.
- or remotely via: . a frame relay connection (operation EOC channel transmitted in an 8 kbps circuit using the TS0 bits of the odd frames of a 2 Mbps datastream or 64 kbps or operation EOC channel carried by one of the TSs of a 2 Mbps aggregate or tributary interface) set up between the local and remote FMX, . GIE - P card P1 and P2 management interfaces via others equipments (FOT 155 or RMX). NOTE: From the point of view of the FMX, the CT is called the remote CT. From the point of view of the CT, the equipment is called the remote FMX
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1.2.4.1 - Local CT
The CT is connected via 25-way connector located on the front panel of the GIE or GIE - P card (V.24/V.28 type F interface) or on the rear of the shelf, depending on the GIE card type (GIE or GIE-P) and shelf type. Shelf Local connection FMX12 connector of the front of the GIE or GIE - P card P3 Subsrciber connector of the front of the GIE or GIE - P card FMX4 connector of the front of the GIE or GIE - P card or J502 connector of the rear of the shelf if a GIE P card is in the shelf
The interface, operated in the asynchronous mode (DCE mode) at a bit rate of 9600 kbps (8 data bits, 1 stop bit, without parity) allows local operation to a FMX.
FMX (local) F INTERFACE CT (local) GIE or GIE - P CARD
Local CT (modem connection)

The CT is connected, by modem, to a connector on the connection panel (FMX12 shelf) of the GIE adapter card (AdGIE) (P3 Subscriber shelf) or at the rear of the shelf (FMX4 shelf). Shelf Remote CT Interface FMX12 J122 of the connection panel P3 Subscriber J4 of the GIE adapter card (AdGIE) FMX4 J501 of the rear shelf
The interface, operated in the asynchronous mode (DCE mode) at a bit rate of 9600 bps, allows FMX remote operation.
FMX (local)
CT (local)
MODEM
MODEM GIE or GIE - P CARD
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Local CT (connected by MEGAPAC equipment)
The CT is connected, via MEGAPAC equipment, to a connector on the connection panel (FMX12 shelf) of the GIE adapter card (AdGIE) (P3 Subscriber shelf) or at the rear of the shelf (FMX4 shelf). Shelf Remote CT Interface FMX12 J122 of the connection panel P3 Subscriber J4 of the GIE adapter card (AdGIE) FMX4 J501 of the rear shelf
The interface, operated in the asynchronous mode (DCE mode) at a bit rate of 9600 bps, allows FMX remote operation.
FMX (local) CT (local)
MEGAPAC
MEGAPAC GIE or GIE - P CARD
X25
Connecting the CT to MEGAPAC:

The figure below shows how a CT can be connected to MEGAPAC.
To communication serial port
LT (DTE Mode)
9-pin
Adaptator TPI cable

25-pin 25-pin 25-pin
MEGAPAC cable
25-pin 15-pin
MEGAPAC EQUIPMENT (DCE Mode)
15-pin
Note: The MEGAPAC Adapter cable and adapter are not supplied by the manufacturer.
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The figure after shows the cables on the CT side and the MEGAPAC side along with the adapter allowing use of the existing CT - GIE card connection cable.
Adaptator - PC cable wiring diagram (LT connection cable) LT side
103 104 105 106 107 102 108 109
22
Adaptator side
14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
HE502 connector (9-pin female)
25 13
Adaptator block diagram

1 2 3 4 14
HE502 connector (25-pin male)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 20 14
103 104
Adaptator - LT cable side
5 6 7 8 20
102 108 109
Adaptator - MEGAPAC cable side
25 13
25 13
HE502 connector (25-pin female)
Adaptator - MEGAPAC cable block diagram Adaptator side

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 20 14
MEGAPAC side
103 104
9 1 2 3 11 10
105 102 108 109
12
15
25 13
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1.2.4.2 - Remote CT
Operating an FMX other than that connected locally to the CT may be done in two ways:
a frame relay connection

The "Frame Relay" function carried out by the COB card is used to operate a FMX other than that connected locally to the CT.
FMX (local) CONNECTION LOCAL : - DIRECT, - VIA A MODEM, - VIA A MEGAPAC EQUIPMENT. GIE or GIE - P CARD "FRAME RELAY" FUNCTION COB CARD
CT LOCAL
ORDER CHANNEL
FMX NETWORK
FMX (remote) "FRAME RELAY" FUNCTION GIE or GIE - P CARD
ORDER CHANNEL
COB CARD
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Via GIE - P card P1 and P2 management interfaces
The P1 and P2 management interfaces function, realized on the GIE - P card, is used to operate a FMX other than that connected locally to the CT via other equipments which have P1 and P2 management interfaces (FOT 155 or RMX).
CT LOCAL
CONNECTION LOCAL: - DIRECT, - VIA A MODEM, - VIA A MEGAPAC EQUIPMENT.
FMX (local)
P1 P2
FMX (remote)
P1
FOT 155
P2 ECC
Optical line (for example)
ECC
FOT 155
P1 P2
FMX NETWORK P1 or "FRAME RELAY" FUNCTION
FMX (remote)
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1.3 - Software Environment

The CT program runs under Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 on the MS-DOS Version 6 operating system. Furthermore, you must install an anti-virus program including subscription maintenance, such as "Norton", "Central Point antivirus", "V_Analyst" or "Mc_Afee" on the CT applications host PC in order to enable maintenance of the CT application.
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CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION
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2 - INSTALLATION
2.1 - Installing the Software

To install the operating system, refer to the manufacturers documentation. This is not the object of this paragraph. To install the LT (CT) application software, use 3.5 disks.
Installation Procedure:
Turn on the PC and the monitor. Run Windows 3.1 or Windows 95. Insert the first 3.5 disk in the disk drive ("a" or "b").
Installation under Windows 3.1:

Open the Windows file manager in the Program Manager. Select the symbol for the drive ("a" or "b") containing the disk from the menu bar with the drives to display the files on the disk. Start the "setup.exe" program by clicking twice on the file name, Follow the displayed instructions by the Installation Program.
2.2 - Modifying LT configuration Parameters

To modify LT configuration Parameters, proceed as follows: Run LT application, Open the "?" menu, and choose the LT Options... command. The LT configuration parameters which can be modified are explained in sub-section 4.8.
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CHAPTER 3 STARTING THE LT APPLICATION AND THE USER INTERFACE
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3 - STARTING THE PROGRAM AND THE USER INTERFACE
3.1 - Starting the LT Application and the User Interface 3.1.1 - Before Starting
You must perform the following before starting the LT application: successfully complete the LT setup application (see Chapter 2), connect the LT to the FMX shelf using the cable provided. It should connect the LTs RS 232 interface with the connector on the FMX shelf as indicated in sub-section 1.2.4, turn on the LT and the FMX.
3.1.2 - Using the Keyboard and the Mouse

The LT application provides a user-friendly interface for using FMX equipment. Screens follow the Windows standards. This section provides basic information on the use of the keyboard and the mouse allowing you to respond to the various windows displayed by the application.
a) Selecting and Choosing

- Selecting means marking an item to create a highlight, a dotted rectangle, or both. To select an item: click on it once with the mouse, or press the "TAB" key and the arrow keys to move the cursor to the item. - Choosing allows you to execute an action. To choose an item: click on it twice using the mouse, or select the item, and press the ENTER key.
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b) Choosing Menu Commands

- To open a menu, select its name. Once the menu is open, you may select a command or the name of another menu (cascading menus) containing additional commands. To open a menu: move the mouse pointer and position it over the menu name on the menu bar, then click on the left mouse button, or press the ALT key to activate the menu bar, select the menu using the arrow keys, and press ENTER, or press the ALT key and the character underlined in the menu name. To choose an item: click on the menu item, or select the item with the arrow keys and press the ENTER key. Menu Convention Disabled (or hidden) Command Meaning You cannot use this command at this particular point in the application. (For example, you must select another item before using this command.) When you choose this command, a dialog box is displayed. It contains options that you must select before executing the command. When you choose this command, a sub-menu is displayed.
Ellipsis () following a command
A triangle ( command
) to the right of a
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c) Windows
To move inside a window (also called a dialog box): - click on the option or the section where you want to go, - press on the TAB key to move clockwise through the options or sections (or press the SHIFT and TAB keys simultaneously to move counter-clockwise). To choose a command button: - click on the button, - press the TAB key until the button is selected (a selected button is surrounded by a dark border), then press the ENTER key. Note: Command buttons that are not available appear as disabled. If the name of a command button includes an underlined letter, you can choose the button by simultaneously pressing the ALT key and the letter.
To enter data in a text area: - select the text area (see To move inside a window above); the insert cursor appears (blinking vertical bar), - type your text. To choose an item in a scrolling list area: - click on the down scroll arrow to view the list, click on the up or down scroll arrows until you see the item you want, then click on the item, - or press the up or down arrow keys until the item you want appears, then press the ENTER key. To select a radio button: - select the option you want (see To move inside a window above) and: * click on the radio button, * or press the SPACE bar. To select or cancel a check box: - select the option you want (see To move inside a window above) and: * click on the check box, * or press the SPACE bar.
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d) Using the Zoom function

Some windows in the application feature a graphical zoom function. You can zoom on a window using the mouse or the keyboard. The window below defines the various selection modes.
To move from the Zoom level group to the objects group, or from the objects group to the buttons group: -use the mouse to select the group, object or button, -or press the "TAB" key on the keyboard. To move within a group: - use the mouse to select the zoom level, the object or the button you want, - or use the arrow keys on the keyboard ( and ) to: . move from one zoom level to another (the Card level to the Port level, for example), . move from one object to another (port #1 to port #2, for example), . move from one button to another (the Select button to the Exit button, for example). To choose an object: - point to the object and click twice on the left mouse button, - or select the object and press the ENTER key. To zoom an object: - point to the object and click twice on the right mouse button (to switch from card level to port level, for example). To choose the Choose button: - point to the button and click on the left mouse button, - select the button using the "TAB", and key, and press on ENTER, - press on "RETURN".
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To choose the "Exit" button: - point to the button and click on the left mouse button, - select the button using the "TAB", and keys and press on ENTER, - press the ESC key. Remarks: Special types of selection are described as they appear in this document.
3.2 - Procedure Sequence

From the Windows Program Manager, choose the LT FMX icon representing the LT application in the "LT FMX" program group that was created during the setup (see Chapter 2). The applications main window is displayed:
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3.3 - Main Window

The applications main window contains: - the applications main menu bar, giving access to the various functions, - general indicators, - and a report field (press the TAB key to access this field). The main window is always displayed on the screen once the program starts. It can be re-sized, and in particular may be enlarged to make it easier to read the report field. It can be minimized without disturbing program operations. Note: You must close the application before exiting Windows (if not, a corresponding message is displayed).
3.3.1 - Main Menu Bar

The main menu bar includes the following six menus: - the "File" menu allows you to create, save and transfer logical configuration files, - the Management network menu allows you to access the network, open/close operator sessions, manage equipment and Embedded Operation Channel connections, - the Configuration menu allows you to configure the equipment (synchronize the FMX, define its general parameters, manage its passwords and access control), manage the hardware (shelf, cards and ports), manage user link connections (nominal and standby), and manage environment loops, - the Performance menu allows you to manage the transmission performance, as well as to read the performance and unavailability registers for the 2 Mbps paths, - the Alarms menu allows you to configure and view faults, - the Maintenance menu allows you to manage loops on card ports, restart and reset functions, and to read the event memory. - the "?" menu which is consulted for modifying CT configuration parameters, programming equipment management via MEGAPAC and accessing the CT version.
3.3.2 - General Indicators

Local File Open When the operator is working on a logical configuration file (stage P4.3B), the Local file open indicator displays the name of the current file (.TPI by default) and after the file software stage. User class When the operator is operating an equipment item directly, his user class level determines whether he has access to certain functions.
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User class may have one of the following values: - "Monitoring", - "Operation", - "Administration", - or "Free access" (the default when no password has been defined for the equipment). Managed equipment When the operator is operating equipment directly, the Equipment managed indicator displays the name of the FMX managed followed by the software level of the GIE card to which the CT at release P4.3B is connected. This name is also displayed on the title bar of the main window. Link When the network port is open, the Link indicator displays the link status. It may have one of the following states:
: communications established, : link disconnected, equipment not available, : the FMX and the LT are exchanging information.
3.3.3 - Report Field

The Report field displays reports sent continually by the FMX. Press the TAB key to access the report field. Then use the arrow keys or the mouse to scroll the reports. This field stores the last 500 messages received. An audio signal warns the operator as soon as a new message arrives (this function is enabled by default in the baxlt.ini file (see section 2.1). Messages are displayed in the following format: Date stamp: Date and time the message appeared Example: 16/08/1996 09:48:17 Description: What caused the message Start monitoring BMX: Paris13.
Choose the Reset list button to erase the contents of this screen.
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You can choose the "Reset list" button either: - directly using the mouse, - or by using the TAB (selection) and ENTER (choice) keys on the keyboard. Reports are stored in the "c:\.....\tpimms\notif" directory. Each report received is stored in the "notifxx.txt" file (where xx is the file number). The "notif'" directory can store up to 100 files with 100 messages each. As soon as the directory is full, files are managed circularly (the first file created is deleted to make room for the most recent one).
3.4 - User Dialog

Several dialog boxes manage the user dialog. The icon in the dialog box indicates the type of situation: ICON TYPE OF SITUATION information only (no serious ramifications) warning
action forbidden
request for user confirmation
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3.5 - Generic Messages

A certain number of generic messages may appear in a dialog box during operations. These messages are displayed following an incorrect operation, an idle state, or a request forbidden to the user. The table below provides an exhaustive list of these generic messages. ICON MESSAGES - Function not available: backup in progress - Connection with equipment lost. - A report concerning the function was received: select the menu again to refresh the information. - Command halted: LT disconnected. - Command halted: no reply from equipment - Command halted: no operator activity (1). - SGD has quit local operation. - The LT cannot read a file required for operation. - Action refused. - Are you sure?
(1): The default for the idle time-out is 10 minutes, but it may be changed (see sub-section 2.2).
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CHAPTER 4 OPERATION
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4 - OPERATION
On power-up, the operator has access to a set of off-line controls which, among others, allows a local configuration file (logic configuration) to be prepared for transmission to the FMX during an operator session. Network access opening, which may be protected by a password, provides operator access to network equipment management functions and causes the link with the local equipment to be set up. The CT switches to the receive mode for equipment continuous printout messages. Setting up an operator session provides access to on-line equipment management control orders. The operator may program configuration data composing the logic configuration: - general system parameters (name of FMX, date and time of equipment, equipment role (gateway or non-gateway), equipment mode of operation (Sb Mux or St Mux), X.25 configuration link (DTE or DCE) for a gateway FMX only), - physical description (description of shelf, cards and ports), - description of connections, connection enable/disabling, - description of particular connections (n x 4 kbps EOC, connection and frame relay mode connections) implemented via the spare bits of the frame TS0 with no frame alignment (odd frame TS0) and/or any TS of the 2 Mbps datastream, - selecting idle codes added into data or signaling timeslots (unused TSs, inactive connections, or temporary removal of a card), - allocating alarms initiated by failure conditions detected on the various ports: major alarm, minor alarm, no alarm; disabling or enabling alarms. The operator may also: - for each card or port (depending on type), define the connection function which may be multiplexing (tributary or aggregate) or cross-connecting, - selecting the nominal synchronization source, the successive standby sources and the restore mode, - where applicable, enter an "Administration" and/or "Monitoring" and/or "Operation" password, - etc. Moreover, the operator is provided with in-service access to the following information items at any time: - physical shelf configuration: occupied slots, types of card present, type of shelf, - the physical description characteristics, - alarm assignments and alarm disable/enable status, - the characteristics of each connection, - etc. The operator may select a DCE DCM or MVMD DCE type equipment unit from the table of management network equipment units of the local equipment. A HHT emulation screen allows communication with the DCE DCM or MVMD DCE type equipment (transfers in asynchronous mode at 1200 bps).
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New Open... Close Save Save under... Transfers... Quit Select equipment...
Open network port... Close network port... Management network password Log on... Log off... Frame relay Connections... Other management connections... Display connections per entity Management network equipment... X25 link and P1-P2 link Configuration... Frame relay connections... Other management connections... Add... Change... Delete...
File Management network
Connections...
Manage connections per entity... Cross-connect map... Configuration Performance Alarms Maintenance
Display hardware...
Generate...
Display...
Manage hardware description... Import... Manage CONFERENCE cards... Manage ADPCM cards... General parameters... Date and time... Equipment password management...
LT Options... About the LT...
Synchronization... Protected operation... Environmental loops...

Manage performance...
Performance registers.... Unvailability registers....

Fault parameter selection end disable...
List alarms contributing entities.... Display current fautls.... Others current fautls Manage virtual Interface faults.... Manage participants faults....
System Test controls... List controlled entities... Remote controls... Synchronization... Force-switch protected port... Force-switch protected channels... Event memory...
Restart... Reset...
Figure 4.1 - Menu Structure of the LT (CT) Application
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Using a CT improves the ergonomics of the MMIs and offers the following additional features: - downloading a configuration stored on the CT, - remotely saving configurations in file form on the CT, - supervising FMX equipment FMX, - managing "off-line" control orders.
4.1 - Menu Structure

After starting the program (see sub-section 3.2), the applications main window is displayed:
This window includes: - a menu bar, - a display zone. The menu bar of the applications main window includes the following menus: - "File" (see sub-section 4.2), - "Management network" (see sub-section 4.3), - "Configuration" (see sub-section 4.4), - "Performance" (see sub-section 4.5), - "Alarms" (see sub-section 4.6), - "Maintenance" (see sub-section 4.7), - "?" (see sub-section 4.8).
Figure 4.1 illustrates the structure of the LT menus.
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New File Management network Configuration Performance Alarms Maintenance Open... Close Save Save under.... Transfers... Quit
Figure 4.2 - Structure of the File menu
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4.2 - File Menu

The "File" menu allows you to create, save and transfer logical configuration files. To access this menu, select the "File" menu using the mouse or the keyboard. The File menu includes the following commands: - "New", - "Open...", - "Close...", - "Save", - "Save under...", - "Transfers...", - "Quit". The File menu is illustrated in Figure 4.2.
4.2.1 - "New" Command

The "New" command allows you to create a new logical configuration file, also called the offline file because it corresponds to a configuration for virtual equipment. This file is empty when first created. Once it has been created, it allows you to access the configuration menus, and its name appears in the general indicator. You can work on a file off-line while you are monitoring an equipment unit (network access is open). NOTE: Its format is P4.3B and with the extension .TPI. A P4.3B level configuration file includes all the data listed below: - table of management network equipment with each equipment item (IP address, name and type) (*), - X25 link configuration (IP address of RMS, X25 address of FMX, X25 address of RMS, X25 access type and clocks), - general parameters, - synchronization, - synchronized operation of the Common Equipment Units (daisy chain operation), - hardware description, - EOW connections management, - Frame Relay connections management, - faults management.
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- management of Conference card bridges, - management of P1-P2 interfaces.
Access:
- Select "File" in the main menu, then "New" in the list of commands. - The Local file open field in the applications main window displays ..new... Now you can create a logical configuration file.
Accessibility:
File menu
NETWORK ACCESS OPEN ON-LINE MONITORING SESSION ON-LINE OPERATION SESSION ON-LINE ADMINISTRATION or NO PASSWORD SESSION (FREE ACCESS) OFF-LINE SESSION
"New"
4.2.2 - Open... Command

The Open... command allows you to work on an existing off-line file. By default the program goes to the "c:\......\baxlt\local" directory. To select a file, double-click on a file in the list of available files. Note: To start the LT application directly by clicking on a local file from the Windows file manager, associate the *.TPI files with the application.
Access:
- Select "File" in the main menu, then Open..." in the in the list of commands. - The following dialog box is displayed:
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- If the file you want to open is on another drive, select the drive from the list of drives. - In the Directories: box, choose the directory you want to open (click twice on the directory). - The names of the files in the directory whose type matches the one selected in the Files of type: box are displayed. - Select the file to open, then select the OK button in the Open window (or click twice on the name of the file in the File name: box) to return to the applications main window. Note: To return to the applications main window, select the Cancel button. - The name of the selected file is displayed in the "Local file open" field. - Now you can work with the open file.
Accessibility:
File menu
"Open..."
Operator dialog messages:

None
4.2.3 - Close Command

The Close command closes the local file and the off-line session. The system asks if you want to save the file before leaving. You must close a file before opening another one, or to open an on-line session.
Access:
- Select "File" in the main menu, then "Close" in the list of commands. - The following dialog box is displayed:
- Select the "Yes" button to save the changes made to the files, or the "No" button to ignore the changes, and return to the applications main window.
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Accessibility:
File menu
"Close"

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Do you want to save before leaving?
4.2.4 - "Save/Save as..." Command

The "Save" and "Save as..." commands save the current file. Use the Save command to save changes to a file. Use the "Save as..." command to save the data to a new file, or to save an existing file under another name. By default the program moves to the "c:\......\baxlt\local" directory.
Access:
- Save an existing file: - Select "File" in the main menu, then "Save" in the list of commands. - Save a new file or save an existing file under a new name: - Select "File" in the main menu, then Save as..." in the list of commands. - The following dialog box is displayed:
- Choose the target directory in the Directories:" box and enter a file name in the File name: box.
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- Select the OK button to save the file and return to the applications main window. Note: To return to the applications main window without saving the file, select the Cancel button.
Accessibility:
File menu
"Save" and "Save as..."
4.2.5 - Transfers Command

The Transfers command allows you to transfer the logical configuration of an off-line file to the FMX (load), or from the equipment to the LT (save). Files are in the standard "*.tpi" format. The following domains may be transferred: - "General parameters (name, MDA/MDS operation and the role of the FMX)", - "Hardware description" and associated parameters (severity of faults and alarm disable status), - "Synchronization", - "Protected operations", - "Connections", - "Frame relay connections", - "Other management connections", - "Equipment table", - "X25 link and P1-P2 link configuration". The "Hardware description (with faults)" domain is mandatory, the others are optional. The SAVE and LOAD functions are available. If a chosen domain is empty, it is not transferred. Next you choose the source file (for a load), or the target (for a save). NOTE: This command is only accessible when the session is open.
Access:
- Select "File" in the main menu, then "Transfers..." in the list of commands.
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- The following dialog box is displayed:
The operator may transfer (save or load) the different classes displayed by choosing them via the checkboxes. NOTE: The classes Hardware description and Connections are always transferred (option grayed out, selection box checked).
SAVE
- Select the "SAVE" radio button and the check boxes for the domains to save in the Transfer type section of the Transfers window. - Select the "Select..." button; the following dialog box is displayed:
- Choose the target directory in the "Directories:" box, and enter the file name in the File name: field. - Select OK to return to the "Transfers" window. Note: To return to the Transfers window without selecting a target file, select the Cancel button. UM - N56815150304 Page 4-12
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- The "Transfers" window is displayed, with data in the Local file field:
Note: To return to the Save under window and redefine the file to save, select the Select button. You do not need to have an existing file -- the file is created automatically. If the file exists already, you are requested to confirm its replacement. - Select the "Start" button; the following confirmation window is displayed:
- To start the save procedure, select the "Yes" button; the following window is displayed:
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Note: To return to the Transfer window without saving the file, select the No button. - The Progress field in the Transfers window indicates the progress of the save procedure. - To stop the save, select the Stop button; the following dialog box is displayed:
- To stop the save procedure and return to the applications main window, select the "Yes" button. - To continue with the save, select the No button. - When the save has completed, the following dialog box is displayed:
- Select the OK button to return to the applications main window. Note: You may also perform a save from remote equipment. If you want to view a file that has been saved, you must close the session and open an off-line session. All off-line operations are possible on that file.
LOAD
- To load a file, the equipment must be the local FMX, and it must have an empty configuration. If this is not the case, you must reinitialize the equipment (see sub-section 4.7.1). - Select the "LOAD" radio button in the "Type of transfer" section of the "Transfers" window.
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- Select the "Select..." button; the following dialog box is displayed:
- If the file you want to open is on another drive, select the drive from the list of drives. - In the Directories: box, choose the directory you want to open (click twice on the directory). Note: By default, the program moves to the "c:\....\baxlt\local" directory. - The names of the files in the directory whose type matches the one selected in the Files of type: box are displayed. - Select the file to open, then select the OK button in the Open window (or click twice on the name of the file in the File name: box) to return to the Transfers window, displayed in the "Local file open" field. Note: To return to the Transfers window without selecting a source file, select the Cancel button. - Select the "Start" button; the following confirmation window is displayed:
- To start the load procedure, select the "Yes" button; the Transfers window is displayed (the Progress field indicates the progress in loading the file). Note: To return to the Transfer window without starting the load procedure, select the No button.
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- When the equipment does not have an empty configuration, the following dialog box is displayed:
- Select the OK button and reinitialize the equipment (see sub-section 4.7.1). - To stop the load procedure, select the No button in the Transfers window. A window is displayed asking you to confirm the cancellation. To stop the load procedure and return to the applications main window, select the Yes button. To complete the save procedure, select the No button. - When the load procedure has completed, the following window is displayed.
- Select the OK button to return to the applications main window. Note: You cannot perform a load to remote equipment.
Accessibility:
File menu NETWORK ACCESS "Transfers..." OPEN
ON-LINE MONITORING SESSION ON-LINE OPERATION SESSION ON-LINE ADMINISTRATION or NO PASSWORD SESSION (FREE ACCESS) OFF-LINE SESSION
Save
Load
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ICON (type of situation) Load complete. Save complete. Load stopped: connection failure. YES->Proceed to load. NO->Stop load (all previously loaded data will be erased from the equipment). Caution: The hardware version of the GIE card is 'GIE' and not 'GIE P'. Load is available to local equipment only. Caution: you must reset the equipment before loading. Hard disk full: remove at least 1Mb. Floppy full: remove at least 150kb. Write to floppy impossible. Floppy out. Start save (Equipment -> LT). Start load (LT -> Equipment). Save stopped by operator: save will be fully canceled. Load stopped by operator: all previously loaded data will be erased from the equipment. MESSAGE
4.2.6 - Quit Command

The Quit command exits the LT application. This is not possible when a session is open.
Access:
- Select "File" in the main menu, then "Quit" in the list of commands.
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Accessibility:
File menu
"Quit"

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Log-off before leaving the application. Deactivate network access before leaving the application. Deactivate network access and close the off-line file before leaving the application. Close the local file before leaving the application.
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File Management network Configuration Performance Alarms Maintenance ?
Select equipment... Open network port... Close network port... Manage network password Log on... Log off... Frame relay connections... Other management connections... Display connections per entity Management network equipment... X25 link and P1-P2 link Configuration... Frame relay connections... Other management connections... Add... Change... Delete...
Figure 4.3 - Structure of the "Management network" menu
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4.3 - Management network menu

The Management network menu allows you to access the network, open/close operator sessions, manage equipment and mange Embedded Operation Channel connections. To access this menu, select the Management network menu using the mouse or the keyboard. The Management network menu includes the following commands and sub-menus: - "Select equipment...", - "Open network port...", - "Close network port", - "Manage network password >", - "Log on...", - "Log off...", - "Frame relay connections...", - "Other management connections...", - "Display connections per entity >", - "Management network equipment...". - "X25 Link and P1-P2 link Configuration...". The structure of the Management network menu is shown in Figure 4.3.
4.3.1 - Select equipment... command

The Select equipment... command allows you to select equipment in the management network, if the equipment is in the equipment table. The local FMX table is presented. The first equipment unit in the list is always the local FMX. Afterwards the operator may choose to manage network equipment (FMX or DCE BMD) selected from the equipment tables in the local FMXs management network. If the selected equipment is of type "DCE", the LT opens a session with this equipment and displays the TPE emulation screen illustrated on the next pages. All the buttons are accessible from one or more keyboard shortcuts: - The "F1" to "F4" buttons are associated with the corresponding function keys. - The function buttons (Yes, No, Copy, Erase, Enter and Menu) are associated with the following key combinations: "Alt-Y", Alt-N", "Alt-C", "Alt-E", Alt-T" and "Alt-M". - The "Enter" button is also associated with the "Return" key. - The up and down arrow buttons are associated with the up and down arrow keys. - The alphanumeric buttons are associated with the corresponding alphanumeric keys. - The "Exit" button is associated with "Alt-X" and with the Esc key.
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Operator dialog messages when selecting the DCE:

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Unavailable request: local LT override. Unavailable request: an LT is already connected to the equipment. Remote operations denied by DCE. Request denied: invalid selected equipment number. Request denied: equipment inaccessible.
When you exit the TPE emulation, the LT closes the session with the DCE, then re-opens a session with the local FMX with continuous reception. You can then select another equipment unit. The equipment being managed is highlighted in the list when the command window is opened, and before you make another selection. You can make this selection as soon as the network port is open (you do not need to log on again) and when no local file is open. If you make the selection during a session, the LT closes the current session if it was managing another equipment unit, and sets up a link with the selected equipment. To return to the local FMX, select the local equipment in the table. Note: If a session was opened with another equipment unit, the LT closes the session and the network port, and opens the network port and the new session with the selected equipment. If only the network port was open, the LT closes it and opens the network port with the selected equipment. If several LTs access the same equipment unit, the local LT has priority. - a remote LT cannot connect to local equipment if the local LT is already connected, - the local LT can disconnect a remote LT connected to the local equipment, after confirmation. A connection time-out is triggered, and if you do not confirm the dialog box, then the remote LT is disconnected. You can change the value for this time-out (see section 2.2). You can select an equipment unit by a double-click. Note: The general indicator displays the name of the equipment defined by the General parameters command in the Configuration menu (see sub-section 4.4.8). It may be different from the name stored in the equipment table.
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Access:
- Select "Management network" in the main menu bar, then "Select equipment..." in the list of commands and sub-menus. - The following dialog box is displayed
Procedure:
- Select the equipment unit from the list of managed equipment. - To confirm your choice and return to the main window, select the OK button. Note: To return to the main window without selecting any equipment, select the "Cancel" button. Select an equipment unit other than the FMX to display a screen other than the main screen. The screen below is displayed when, for example, the BMD DCE is chosen.
Note: Refer to the DCE.BMD guide for DCE remote operations.
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Accessibility:
Management network menu "Select equipment..."

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Unavailable request: local LT override. Unavailable request: an LT is already connected to the equipment. Request rejected: action impossible. Request denied: equipment inaccessible.
4.3.2 - "Open network port..." Command

The "Open network port..." command sets up communications with the local equipment. If a network password has been defined, you must enter it. As soon as the port is open, reports are received by the LT. The network port can also be opened in an off-line session.
Access:
- Select "Management network" in the main menu bar, then "Open network port..." in the list of commands and sub-menus. A window is displayed with the following message: Processing. - If a password has been define, the following dialog box is displayed (if not, network port is opened directly):
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Procedure:
- Enter the network password. - To set up communication with the local equipment and return to the applications main window, select the OK button. NOTE 1: Checking the parameter "Managing equipment via MEGAPAC" in the "LT Options" sub-menu of the " ? " menu generates the following screen:
Note: To return to the applications main window without opening a network port, select the "Cancel" button. NOTE 2: Checking the parameter "Process equipment reports deactivated on LT" in the "LT Options" sub-menu of the " ? " menu generates the following screen:
- When the network port is open, the Link indicator displays the link status. It may have one of the following states: : communications established, : link disconnected, equipment not available, : the FMX and the LT are exchanging information.
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Accessibility:
Management network menu
NO SESSION ON-LINE MONITORING SESSION ON-LINE OPERATION SESSION ON-LINE ADMINISTRATION or NO PASSWORD SESSION (FREE ACCESS) OFF-LINE SESSION
"Open network port..."

ICON (type of situation) Invalid network password. MESSAGE
A remote operator is already connected to the equipment. Are you sure you want to disconnect him? "Warning!\n The equipment software version is more recent than the LT's.\nData consistency is not guaranteed..." Equipment software version are incompatible \nNetwork access will automatically be deactivated...
4.3.3 - "Close network port" Command

The "Close network port..." command disconnects the LT from the equipment. This disconnection ends the equipment monitoring.
Access:
- Select "Management network" in the main menu bar, then "Close network port..." in the list of commands and sub-menus. - When the network port is closed, the Link indicator in the applications main window displays no symbol.
Accessibility:
NETWORK ACCESS OPEN ON-LINE MONITORING SESSION ON-LINE OPERATION SESSION ON-LINE ADMINISTRATION or NO PASSWORD SESSION (FREE ACCESS) NO SESSION
"Close network port"
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4.3.4 - "Manage network password" Sub-menu

The "Manage network password" sub-menu allows you to secure the network port with a password. It includes three commands: "Create", "Modify" and "Delete". The password may contain up to eight valid characters (at least 4 characters); it can be defined in any context. It is attached to the LT, and provides access to any FMX, DCE-BMD and DCEMVMD network from that LT. Note: The following characters are valid characters for the password, accepted by the LT: - alphanumeric characters "a" to "z", "A" to "Z", "0" to "9", with no accents, - the following characters: "_" (underscore), "/" (slash), "." (dot), ":" (colon) and "\" (backslash).
Access:
- Select "Management network" in the main menu, then "Manage network password" in the list of commands and sub-menus. - Select the "Create", "Modify" or "Delete" command. Note: When a password has been created, the command "Create" is disabled and cannot be used. When no password has been created, the "Modify" and "Delete" commands are disabled and cannot be used. The network password is only taken into account the next time you open the network port.
Procedure:
- When you select the "Create" command, the following dialog box is displayed:
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- Enter the password in the Enter new password field. Note: The "Enter current password field is not accessible. - Enter the password again in the Confirm new password field. - To confirm the password and return to the applications main window, select the OK button. Note: To return to the applications main window without creating a password, select the "Cancel" button. - When you select the "Modify" command, the following dialog box is displayed:
- Enter the current password in the "Enter current password" field. - Enter the password again in the Enter new password field. - Select the OK button to confirm the modified network password and return to the applications main window. Note: To return to the applications main window without changing the password, select the "Cancel" button. - When you select the "Delete" command, the following dialog box is displayed:
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- Enter the current password in the "Enter current password" field. To confirm the deletion of the network password and return to the applications main window, press the ENTER key, or select the OK button. Note: To return to the applications main window without deleting the password, select the "Cancel" button .
Accessibility:
Management network menu "Manage network password" "Create", "Modify" or "Delete"

ICON (type of situation) Invalid network password. Incorrect new password entry. Do not enter an empty password. Incorrect current network password entry. Password must contain at least 4 characters. MESSAGE
4.3.5 - "Log on..." Command

The "Log on..." command establishes an on-line work session with the selected equipment when the network port is open. If an equipment password has been defined for a certain user class, it must be entered. Three user classes are defined: - "Monitoring", - "Operation", - "Administration". Each class has its own set of commands. If no password is defined, the user class is Free Access. You cannot log on unless the network port is open.
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Access:
- Select "Management network" in the main menu bar, then "Log on..."in the list of commands and sub-menus. - The following dialog box is displayed:
NOTE: When the session is opened, the CT (LT) checks the hardware version of the actual shelf and compares it with the version described in the FMX configuration. In the event of a difference between the two versions, the operator is notified so that he can personally carry out the necessary modification to make it correspond to the hardware description and constitution of the shelf. NOTE: Throughout the session, the CT indicates the major and minor alarms of the equipment, which are refreshed on FMX notification.
Procedure:
In the dialog box with the Select user class list box, select the user class you want: ("Monitoring", "Operation" or "Administration"). Enter the password defined for the selected user class. To return to the applications main window, select the OK button. Note: To return to the applications main window without logging on, select the "Cancel" button.
Accessibility:
"Log on..."
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ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Incorrect operator user class entry.
Action denied: no existing password for this user class. Invalid password. Warning: the real shelf type (real shelf type) is distinct from the declared shelf type (declared shelf type).
4.3.6 - "Log off..." Command

The "Log off..." command closes an on-line work session. The network port remains open when you log off.
Access:
Select "Management network" in the main menu bar, then "Log off..." in the list of commands and sub-menus.
Accessibility:
"Log off"
NOTE: The CT requests operator confirmation of the active loopbacks before executing the session log-off command.

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Warning: the equipment contains ports in the maintenance status. Are you sure ?
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4.3.7 - "Frame relay connections..." Command

The "Frame relay connections..." command allows you to manage frame relay connections. A frame relay connection is necessary to access remote equipment. These connections have the following characteristics: - the name of the connection (12 characters maximum), - the DLCI (Data Link Connection Identifier), an integer between 1 and 1,024, - two relayed ends, the source and the destination, with their characteristics: rate (8 or 64 kbps), Frame Relay connections (including a slot number, port number, and assignment of a time interval (64 kbit/s) and, optionally, of the 2 consecutive bits of TS0 (8 bits rate). - the numbers of the associated equipment (integers from 1 to 64). The maximum number of frame relay connections for one equipment is 64. The maximum number of relayed ends is 10. The "Frame relay connections..." command gives access to the following commands: - create, modify, or delete a frame relay connection, - list the relayed Embedded Operation Channels, - list all the frame relay connections using the same relayed Embedded Operation Channel, - list all the frame relay connections.
Access:
- Select "Management network" in the main menu bar, then "Frame relay connections..." in the list of commands and sub-menus. - The following dialog box is displayed:
- The "- Manage frame relay connections -" window lists all the existing frame relay connections and the number of connections.
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Procedure: . CREATING A CONNECTION

- Select the "Create" button in the "- Manage frame relay connections -" window. - The following dialog box is displayed:
- or must describe the connection completely. Note: To return to the "- Manage frame relay connections -" window without creating any frame relay connections, select the "Cancel" button. - Enter the name and the DLCI of the connection in the appropriate fields. Note: The name and the DLCI must be unique (for all types of connections). For the ends or (Source or Destination end), you can either create a new end (if the maximum number of existing ends has not been reached), or choose one that is already relayed. NOTE 1: NOTA 2: In the case of an A2S card, the operator can select either one of the ports of a protected block. In the case of an A2S card, the operator cannot use the 2 Mbit/s ports in operating modes G732 Tributary IV, G732 International Tributary IV, G736 Tributary IV, TRANSFIX, I.431 or transparent IT0.
Selecting a new end: . First you must select the rate (8 kbps by default, or 64 kbps). Note: The 64 kbps rate can be used by one end only.
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. Select the "Source" radio button in the Ends section of the window. . Select the "Select end..." button in the Ends section of the Create connection window; the following dialog box is displayed:
. Select the 2 Mbps card (2MU or A2S) that will support the source end of the frame relay connection. . Select the "Port" radio button in the Zoom level section; the following window is displayed:
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. Select the port on the 2 Mbps card (2MU or A2S) that will support the source end of the frame relay connection, then select the Select button in the Select Port: Select end window. Note: The system displays a warning if the ports alarm is disabled. If the port is disabled, or if the ports available rate is less than the selected rate, the port cannot be selected. To return to the Create connection window, select the Exit button in the Select port: Select end window. . The Create connection window is displayed, and the Entity field in the Ends section is displayed. . Enter the equipment address in the window associated with the "Equipment IP Address" button. . Select the TS or bits to assign, while following these restrictions: - for rates of 64 kbps, choose a TS from 1 to 31 (TS 0 is reserved, TS 16 can only be selected in Transfix modes G704 at 1,984 kbps, G736 at 1,984 kbps and I.431. - for rates of 8 kbps, choose two consecutive bits of TS0 from 4 to 8 (bits 1,2 and 3 are reserved; bits 4, 5 and 6 are also reserved in TR2G mode). Note: The following color code is used for the TS's: - red - disabled - nothing - black : TS forbidden, : TS already used by another connection, : TS available, : TS that was just selected.
To make the selection, you can either click on the appropriate rectangle, or use the arrow keys and to move and the space bar to make the selection. TS's are deselected in the same way. Selecting a Destination end: The choice of a "Dest." (destination) end is only possible if the "Dest." box is checked. . Define the characteristics of the destination end in the same way as you defined those of the source end. Note: When you describe the second end of the connection, you cannot deselect the TS/bits of the first end unless you first select the appropriate radio button in the Ends section of the window, then select the Delete end button. Then the end is deleted. . Select the OK button to confirm the connection. Note: You cannot confirm a frame relay connection (the OK button is not enabled) unless all the fields defining the characteristics for the ends are correctly filled in. To return to the "- Manage frame relay connections -" window without creating the connection, select the "Cancel" button.
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. The following confirmation window is displayed:
. Select the "Yes" or "No " button to confirm or refuse the creation of the frame relay connection. . If you click on the "Yes" button, the connection just created is displayed in the list of connections in the "- Manage frame relay connections" window. . To return to the applications main window, select the OK button.
Selecting an end already relayed:

. Select a radio button ("Source" or "Destination") in the windows Ends section. Select the Select end already relayed... button in the Ends section; the following dialog box is displayed: Note: You do not need to preselect the rate.
. The list of ends already defined is displayed, with the rate and corresponding selection of TS/bits. Note: The GIE card is always displayed in this list, with a rate of 64 kbps. It is required to operate remote equipment. . Select the end that will carry the connection from the list then select the OK button.
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Note: You cannot modify the TS/bits for the ends, except for the GIE card. Furthermore, you cannot select one end as both source and destination. To return to the Create connection window, select the "Cancel" button. . Define the rest of the connection as described above.
Deleting an end:
. First select the Source or Destination radio button in the Ends section of the Create Connection window. Then select the "Delete end" command. . This command deletes the end, but does not cancel the connection completely. . Follow the procedure described above to redefine the deleted end. Note: A Frame Relay connection cannot be made to an A2S card port with Virtual Interfaces or in TRANSFIX mode.
. DISPLAYING A CONNECTION
- Select the connection to display in the "List connections" field of the "- Manage frame relay connections -" window. - Select the "Display" button in the de la - Manage Frame Relay connections - window. - The following dialog box is displayed:
- The Display connections window displays all the information for the selected connection (select a radio button in the Ends section to display the end you want). - To return to the - Manage Frame Relay connections - window, select the OK button.
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. MODIFYING A CONNECTION
- Select the connection to modify in the "List connections" field of the "- Manage frame relay connections -" window. - Select the button "Modify" in that window. - The following dialog box is displayed:
- The "Change connection" window displays all the information concerning the selected connection. - You can only change the connections name. - Select the windows OK button . Note: To return to the "- Manage frame relay connections -" window without changing the frame relay connections, select the "Cancel" button. - A confirmation window is displayed. To confirm the modification, save the changes and return to the - Manage Frame Relay connections - window, select the "Yes" button in the confirmation window. Note: To return to the "- Manage frame relay connections -" window without changing the frame relay connections, select the No button.
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. DELETING A CONNECTION
- Select the connection you want to delete in the "List connections" field in the "- Manage frame relay connections -" window. - Select the "Delete" button in the - Manage Frame Relay connections - window. - The following dialog box is displayed:
- The Delete connection window displays all the information concerning the selected connection. - If an end is used by several connections, deleting the connection does not delete the end from the list of relayed Embedded Operation Channels. - Click on OK. Note: To return to the "- Manage frame relay connections -" window without deleting the connection, select the "Cancel" button. - A confirmation window is displayed. To confirm the deletion, delete the connection and return to the - Manage Frame Relay connections - window, select the "Yes" button in the confirmation window. Note: To return to the "- Manage frame relay connections -" window without changing the frame relay connections, select the No button.
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. LISTING RELAYED EOCs

- Select the "List relayed EOC" button in the "- Manage frame relay connections -" window. - The following dialog box is displayed:
- The List relayed embedded operations channels window lists the ends used for frame relay connections. - To view the list of frame relay connections that use an end, select any end. - To return to the - Manage Frame Relay connections - window, select the OK button.
Accessibility:
Management network menu "Frame relay connections ..." "Create" "Modify" "Delete" "Display" "List relayed EOC" X X
X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X
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ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Maximum number of connections reached. Caution: the selected end contains disabled alarms. The selected equipment number pair is already used by the connection " ". The selected equipment number/embedded operations channel pairs are already used by he connection "". Frame relay connection management is incompatible with the shelf type You must enter a connection name. Existing connection name: enter new name. The text entered contains invalid characters. Caution: DLCI has not be entered. Caution: DLCI must range from 1 to 1,024. This DLCI is already used by the connection. The channel associated with this rate is already used: select an already relayed end or select a different rate. Selected port inactive. The connection rate is incompatible with the selected port "Transfix" mode. The resources available at the selected end are not enough for the connection. You must select a 2 Mbps port. This channel has already been selected at the far end. The resources corresponding to the connection rate already have been allocated. The selected item does not allow all connection resources to be allocated. You must select two different equipment units The sub-network number entered is not correct. Possible field of values: 1 to 239. The depth entered is not correct. Possible field of values: 0 to 255. The level entered is not correct. Possible field of values: 0 to 64.
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4.3.8 - "Other management connections..." Command

The "Other management connections..." command allows you to manage standard EOC connections. A standard EOC connection can link two equipment units, but does not support remote operations. These connections have the following characteristics: - connection name (12 characters maximum), - the rate, which may be equal to 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 or 64 kbps, - the ends, including a slot number, port number, and allocation of a timeslot and, optionally, bits for the 2Mbps port). The maximum number of standard EOC connections and user connections for an equipment unit is 400, of which at most 8 can have a rate lower than 64 kbps. The "Other management connections..." command allows you to create, modify and delete connections. Note: The "Other management connections..." command also allows you to list all the connections.
Access:
- Select "Management network" in the main menu bar, then "Other management connections..." in the list of commands and sub-menus. - The following window is displayed:
- The - Other management connections - window lists all the existing connections and displays the number of connections.
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Procedure:
. CREATING A CONNECTION - Select the "Create" button in the "- Other management connections -" window. - The following window is displayed:
- You must define the connection completely. Note: To return to the - Other management connections - window without creating the connection, select the Cancel button. - Enter the name of the connection in the Name field of the Create connection window. Note: The name must be unique (including all types of connections).
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Selecting an end:
- First you must select the rate (8 kbps by default, or 4, 12, 16, 20 and 64 kbps). - Select the "Select end No.1..." button in the Ends section of the Create connection window; the following window is displayed:
- Select the 2 Mbps card (2MU or A2S) that will support one end of the standard EOC connection. - Select the "Port" radio button in the in the Zoom level section; the "Select Port: Select end" window is displayed. - Select the port on the 2 Mbps card (2MU or A2S) that will support the end of the standard EOC connection. Then select the "Select" button in the "Select Port: Select end" window. Note: A warning is displayed if the port is masked The port cannot be selected if it is disabled, or if the ports available rate is less than the rate selected. To return to the Create connection window, select the Exit button. - The Create connection window is displayed, with information in the Ends field. - Select the TS or bits to allocate, while following these restrictions: . for rates of 64 kbps, choose a TS from 1 to 31 (TS 0 is reserved, TS 16 can only be selected in Transfix modes G704 at 1,984 kbps, G736 at 1,984 kbps or I.431, . for rates less than 64 kbps, choose from 1 to 5 consecutive bits of TS0 from 4 to 8 (bits 1, 2 and 3 are reserved; bits 4, 5 and 6 are also reserved in TR2G mode).
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Note: The following color code is used for the TS's: - red - disabled - nothing - black : TS forbidden, : TS already used by another connection, : TS available, : TS that was just selected.
To make the selection, you can either click on the appropriate rectangle, or use the arrow keys and to move and the space bar to make the selection. TSs are deselected in the same way. You can only create the destination end after completing the TS/bits selection. Now you can select the Add end button and define the characteristics of the destination end in the same way as you defined those of the source end. Note: When you describe the second end of the connection, you cannot deselect the TS/bits of the first end. The Delete last end entered button allows you to delete the last end entered, whatever the selection in the list. . Select the OK button to confirm the connection. Note: You cannot confirm a standard EOC connection (the OK button is not enabled) unless all the fields defining the characteristics for the ends are correctly filled in. To return to the "- Other management connections -" window without creating the connection, select the "Cancel" button . . The following confirmation window is displayed:
- Select the "Yes" or "No" button to confirm or abort the creation of the standard EOC connection. - If you select "Yes", the connection created is displayed automatically in the list of connections in the "- Other management connections" window. - To return to the applications main window, select the OK button.
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Deleting an end:
- Select the "Delete last end entered" button to delete the last end from the list, whatever the selection. - Deleting an end erases the end, but does not cancel the creation completely. - Redefine the characteristics of the deleted end as described above.
- Select the connection to display in the List connections field in the "- Other management connections -" window. - Select the "Display" button in the "- Add other management connection - window. - The following window is displayed:
- The Display connection window displays all the information concerning the selected connection (select a line in the Ends field to display the details). - Select the "OK" button to return to the "- Other management connections - window. NOTE: The masking status (Masked or Unmasked) is detailed in the following paragraph: "MODIFYING A CONNECTION".
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- Select the connection you want to modify in the List connections field of the "- Other management connections -" window. - Select the "Modify" button. - The following window is displayed:
- The "Change connection" window displays all the information concerning the selected connection. Note: To return to the - Other management connections - window, select the Cancel button. - You can change the connections name only. - Select the "OK" button. - A confirmation window is displayed. To save the changes - Other management connections - window", select the "Yes" button. and return to the
Note: To return to the Change connection window without saving the changes, select the No button. NOTE: The function "Masking/Unmasking" enables the operator to mask or unmask a card or card port or remote termination in the FMX hardware description. Masking a card causes inhibition by the FMX of the alarms processing of the card, all its ports and "Virtual Interfaces" (IV) present on the A2V card ports. Unmasking cancels this inhibition. When a card is declared in "Hardware description management", the card and its ports have "Unmasked" status by default.
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- Select the connection to delete from "- Other management connections -" window. - Select the "Delete" button in the window. - The following window is displayed: the List connections field in the
- The Delete connection window displays all the information concerning the selected connection Note: To return to the - Other management connections - window, Select the Cancel button. - Select the "OK" button. - A confirmation window is displayed. To save the changes - Other management connections - window, select the "Yes" button. and return to the
Note: To return to the Change connection window without saving the changes, select the No button .
Accessibility:
"Management network" Menu "Other management connections..." "Create" "Modify" "Delete" "Display" X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
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ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Maximum number of connections reached. Caution: the selected end contains disabled alarms TS selection is not complete for this end. Bit selection is not complete for this end.
You must enter a connection. Existing connection name: enter new name. The text entered contains invalid characters. Selected port inactive. The selected port \ Transfix\ mode is incompatible with the connection type The resources available at the selected end are not enough for the connection. You must select a 2Mbps port. The resources corresponding to the connection rate have been allocated already. The selected item does not allow all connection resources to be allocated.
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4.3.9 - "Display connections by entity" Sub-menu

The "Display connections by entity" sub-menu allows you to display all the connections of a given type present on a 2 Mbps card or on one of the cards ports. The "Display connections by entity" sub-menu includes two commands: "Frame relay connections..." and "Other management connections...".
Access:
- Select "Management network" in the main menu bar, then "Display connections by entity" in the list of commands and sub-menus. - Select the "Frame relay connections..." command or the "Other management connections..." command to view the frame relay or standard EOC connections; the following window is displayed:
Note: To return to the applications main window, select the Exit button.
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. DISPLAYING A CARDS CONNECTIONS - Select a 2 Mbps card (2MU or A2S), then select the " Select" button; the following window is displayed:
- The "- Manage frame relay connections per entity" and the "Manage standard EOC connections per entity" windows display: - a description of the selected entity, - the card ports busy status (for all types of connections); a port displayed in gray is considered to be busy. - Only connections of the selected type (frame relay or standard EOC) are displayed in the List connections field. - For the connection selected in the field, the system displays the card ports busy status. - To return to the "Select card: Display connections" window, select the OK button.
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. DISPLAYING A PORTS CONNECTIONS - Select a 2 Mbps card (2MU or A2S) then select the "Port" radio button in the Zoom level section of the "Select card: Display connections" window; the following window is displayed.
- Select the port, then select the "Select" button; the following window is displayed:
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- The "- Manage frame relay connections per entity -" and "- Manage standard EOC connections-" windows display: - the description of the selected entity, - the busy status of the ports TSs (for all types of connections); a TS displayed in gray is busy, - only connections of the selected type (frame relays or standard EOC) are displayed in the List connections field. - For the connection selected in this field, the system displays the ports TSs busy status. Note: If the connection has an end with a rate less than 64 kbps, the busy status of TS0 is displayed. - To return to the Select card: Display connection window, select the "OK" button.
Accessibility:
"Management network" Menu "Display connections by entity" "Frame relay connections..." "Other management connections..." X X X X

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE No such connection type has been programmed on this entity.
Invalid entity for the requested feature.
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4.3.10 - "Management network equipment..." Command

The "Management network equipment..." command allows you to define the equipment table for the management network. Each equipment unit has its own table. The table concerns the equipment managed, but the selection table for an equipment unit is always the table for the local FMX. The network administrator must declare each new equipment unit installed, FMX or DCE-BMD or DCE-MVMD, in the equipment table. The CT may also declare of the declared FMX: - 20 equipment units maximum if FMX has gateway role (network head-end), - 64 equipment units maximum if FMX has none-gateway role. To confirm the command, press the OK button . Note: Changes to a local equipments IP address does not become effective until it is initialized by the Restart command in the "Maintenance menu (see section 4.7).
Access:
Select "Management network" in the main menu bar, then choose "Management network equipment" in the list of commands and sub-menus. - The following window is displayed:
Note: The first equipment is the managed equipment.
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Procedure: . ADDING EQUIPMENT

- Fill in the following fields: "IP address:" Decimal value coded over 6 octets (expressed respectively as 3 digits for the first octet, 1 digit for the second, and 2 digits for the other four octets). 15 characters maximum, FMX or ETCD BMD or ETCD MVMD.
"Name" "Type"
- Select the "Add " button in the Characteristics section of the "Management network equipment" window; a Change management network window is displayed. To return to the "Management network equipment" window, select the "Yes" button in the confirmation window. (The equipment added is displayed in the list of equipment.) Note: To return to the "Management network equipment" window, select the No button. - To confirm the changes, select the OK button in the "Management network equipment" window; a confirmation window is displayed. To save the addition and return to the applications main window, select the "Yes" button. Note: To return to the "Management network equipment", press the No button in the confirmation window. - To return to the applications main window, select the "Cancel" button in the "Management network equipment" window.
. MODIFYING EQUIPMENT
- Select the equipment for which you want to change one (or more) parameter(s) in the table from the list of equipment in the Management network equipment window. - Change the "Name:" field. - Select the "Modify " button in the Management network equipment window; a "Change management network" confirmation window is displayed. To save the changes and return to the Management network equipment window, select the "Yes" button. (The changes are displayed.) Note: To return to the initial Management network equipment window without saving the changes, select the No button . - To confirm the information entered, select the "OK" button in the Management network equipment window; a confirmation window is displayed. To save the changes and return to the applications main window, select the "Yes" button. Note: To return to the initial Management network equipment window without saving the changes, select the No button. To return to the applications main window, select the "Cancel" button in the Management network equipment window. IMPORTANT: The operator may not modify the address of the remote equipment to which he is connected.
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. DELETING EQUIPMENT
- Select the equipment to delete from the Management network equipment window. - Select the "Delete" button in the Management network equipment window; the Management Network Data Table confirmation window is displayed. To confirm the deletion and return to the Management network equipment window, select the "Yes" button (the equipment is deleted from the window). Note: To return to the initial Management network equipment window without deleting equipment, select the No button . - To take the information into account, select the OK button in the Management network equipment window. A confirmation window is displayed. To delete the equipment and return to the applications main window, select the "Yes" button. Note: To return to the Management network equipment window, select the No button. To return to the applications main window, select the "Cancel" button in the Management network equipment window.
Accessibility:
"Management network" Menu "Management network equipment..." "Add", "Modify" or "Delete"
OFF-LINE SESSION ON-LINE MONITORING SESSION ON-LINE OPERATION SESSION ON-LINE ADMINISTRATION or NO PASSWORD SESSION (FREE ACCESS) NO SESSION

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE You must enter an equipment name. Two network equipments cannot have the same IP address. Local FMX name change unavailable in this list: it is available for general equipment parameters only. The text entered contains invalid characters. Action impossible: maximum number of list items reached. The sub-network number entered is not correct. Possible field of values: 1 to 239. The depth entered is not correct. Possible field of values: 0 to 255. The level entered is not correct. Possible field of values: 0 to 64. Modification of the interface type is not permitted. Deletion of this equipment is not permitted since it is adjacent to the headend FMX. All equipment with the same interface must firstly be deleted.
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4.3.11 - "X25 link configuration" Command

General remarks.
Network header equipment provides a gateway between the EOC network and the remote management system via X25. The GIE card in the FMX features a V24/V28 synchronous interface for local or remote connection to a remote management system (SGD). The FMX that performs this function must be declared as such (the FMXs role) when it is installed (see subsection 4.4.8 - General Parameters). The NMS's IP address is declared in the FMX and the link parameters may be configured. For the P4.2 release, a new GIE card (GIE P) provides a P1-P2 interface. This interface enables remote management of an FMX by the remote management system (SGD) or by the CT via a network of heterogeneous equipment (FOT, RMX, FMX, etc.). The P1, P2, X25 and SEM interfaces cannot be operational at the same time on the FMX P4.2, since they physically share two communication channels. Configuring the remote management system interfaces consists therefore of selecting a pair of interfaces.
Configuring the X25 link and P1-P2 link.

This function allows you to view or modify: - the parameters for the X25 link of the FMX being managed in gateway role, - the pair of interfaces available on the managed FMX, - the hardware version of the GIE card. The hardware version of the GIE card can only be modified in an operator session with "administrator" level clearance. The parameters that may be displayed or modified depend on the role of the FMX (defined in the equipments general parameters). The screens differ according to the role of the FMX (none gateway or gateway).
None gateway role

When the role of the FMX is none gateway (see section 4.4.8), the possible pair interface values are: - P1 co-directional / P2 co-directional (default value), - P1 counter-directional / P2 co-directional, - P1 counter-directional / P2 counter-directional, - TMN DCE / SEM.
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Note: If the hardware version of the GIE card of the FMX is not GIE P (with P1-P2 interfaces), the FMX refuses the interface pair values. The following window is displayed, containing no pairing:
The operator can only view the IP address of the SGD. Note: The default value of the IP address of the SGD is {255.0.00.00.00.00}.
Gateway role
When the FMX role is gateway (network head-end), the following screen is displayed:
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The operator may view or modify the following parameters: the hardware version of the GIE card of the FMX (GIE or GIE P) (View only), the interface type. Possible interface pair values are: . TMN DCE / P2 counter-directional (default value), . TMN DCE / P2 co-directional, . TMN DCE / SEM, . TMN DTE / SEM, . TMN DTE / P2 co-directional. the X25 address of the managed FMX (useful prefix, main address), the X25 address of the RMS (useful prefix, main address), the X25 access type (DTE or DCE) (description parameter), the clock configuration, according to the access type: - DCE type (default) . Outgoing Transmission and Reception (by default). - DTE type . Incoming Transmission Normal, Incoming Reception Inverted, . Outgoing Transmission and Reception Normal, . Incoming Transmission and Incoming Reception Normal. NOTE: When a modification is made, the CT informs the operator of the need to modify the GIE card to take account of the FMX modifications.
Accessibility:
"Management network" Menu "X25 link and P1-P2 link Configuration " Display interface pair and parameters Modify interface pair and parameters Display the hardware version of the GIE card
OFF-LINE SESSION ON-LINE MONITORING SESSION ON-LINE OPERATION SESSION ON-LINE ADMINISTRAT ION or NO PASSWORD SESSION (FREE ACCESS) NO SESSION
X X X
X X X

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE The text entered contains invalid characters.
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File Management network Configuration Performance Alarms Maintenance ? Connections... Manage connections per entity... Generate Cross-connect map... Display... Display hardware... Manage hardware description... Import... Manage CONFERENCE Manage ADPCM
cards ...
cards...
General parameters... Date and time... Equipment password management... Synchronization... Protected operation... Environmental loops...
Figure 4.4 - Structure of the "Configuration" menu
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4.4 - Configuration Menu

The "Configuration" menu allows you to perform general equipment configuration (synchronization of the FMX, general parameters, protected operations of the common equipment units, password management for accessing the FMX), hardware management (shelf, cards and ports), user link connection management (nominal and standby), and environment loop management. To access this menu, select the "Configuration" menu using the mouse or the keyboard. The "Configuration" menu includes the following commands: - "Connections...", - "Manage connections per entity...", - "Cross-connect map...", - "Display hardware...", - "Manage hardware description...", - "Import...", - "Manage 'Conference' cards...", - "Manage 'ADPCM' cards...", - "General parameters...", - "Date and time...", - "Equipment password management..." - "Synchronization...", - "Protected operation...", - "Environmental loops...". The structure of the "Configuration" is illustrated in Figure 4.4.
4.4.1 - "Connections..." Command

The "Connections..." command allows you to manage user connections. These connections have the following characteristics: - the name of the connection -- 12 characters maximum, - the type of the connection (one-way, two-way, broadcast, broadcast with return channel); the default connection type is two-way, - the rate (in equivalent TSs); the default rate is set to 64 kbps (1 TS), - the idle code inserted in the semi-TS signaling if the connection is disabled. The default idle code equals 1101B, but you may choose any of the following values: 1001B, 0001B, 0101B, 0011B, 0111B, 1011B, 1111B, - the card out code inserted in the semi-TS signaling if, for example, one of the cards supporting the links is missing. The default value is 1111B, but you may choose any of the following values: 1001B, 0001B, 0101B, 1101B, 0011B, 0111B, 1011B,
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- the connections role (main or standby). - the connection status (Active, Inactive); the default connection status is enabled, - data transfer (frame integrity, minimum delay) for all the ends in the connection. You may choose to privilege either the shortest delay or frame integrity; the default is frame integrity. This selection only concerns 2 Mbps or 2W2B1Q ends. This field is only available if the selected rate is different from 64kbps, - the active part (main or standby) - the list of ends: one source end and one or more destination ends (for a broadcast connection), including the slot number, port number, and allocation of a timeslot for a 2Mbps port (or protected block). If an operating mode or a BPN (or a BSN) exists for the selected end, it is displayed, - TS allocation may be done in several ways: according to the free distribution rule, the adjacency rule or the Transfix rule. The TS allocation rule proposed by default to the operator is the adjacency rule except for the 2 Mbit/s interface in Transfix Tributary mode. When the 2 Mbit/s interface is in Transfix Tributary mode, the allocation rule is Transfix by default. Furthermore, of an IV access, the CT proposes the two existing Transfix rule options. The maximum number of user connections to an equipment is 400, including EOC connections. The maximum number of broadcast connections is 20. The "Connections..." command allows you to add, display, modify and delete connections. Note: The "Connections..." command also allows you to list all the connections.
Access:
- Select "Configuration" in the main menu bar, then "Connections..." in the list of commands. - The following window is displayed:
- The - Manage connections - window displays the list of existing connections and their number. - First, define the connections role (Main" or "Standby") by clicking on the radio button in the "Select role for management" section of the "- Manage connections -" window.
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Procedure:
. ADDING A CONNECTION - Select the "Add" button in the - Manage connections - window. - The following window is displayed:
- You must describe the connection completely. Note: To return to the "Manage connections" window, select the Cancel button. - Enter the name of the connection in the "Name:" field of the Add connection window . Note: The name must be unique. A standby connection can only be added if the main connection exists. The standby connection has the same characteristics as the main connection, except for the list of ends.
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Selecting an end:
Select the rate for the connection (64 kbps by default) in the TS drop-down list box; the rate in kbps is displayed after you make your selection. Select the "Select end..." button from the "Ends" section of the Add connection window; the following window is displayed:
Select the card that will support the end of the connection.
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Select the "Ports" radio button in the windows Zoom level section; the following window is displayed:
Select the cards port that will support the end of the connection. The Add connection window is displayed, including information in the Ends section.
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The following checks are performed when you select the ends: - for a port with a multiplexed connection, you cannot link two tributaries or two outputs, - ports on an A2S card must be in the Active state, - ports on a V24/V11 card must be in the Active state, - the connection rate must be compatible with the ports rate, or the card for a 2W2B1Q card in 5 TS format, - the connection rate for a V24/V28 card (low-speed) must be equal to 64 kbps, - 6PAFC and 3 J64 cards only support 64 kbps links, - the connection rate for a 4U card can only have one of two values: 1 TS or 2 TS, - the connection rate for a 2W2B1Q card (with or without a controller) can only have one of four values: 1 TS, 2 TS, 3 TS or 5 TS: . with rates of 1 TS, 2 TS or 3 TS, two connections may be created on a card, and the LT allows you to choose one of the 2 ports on the card, . with a rate of 5 TS, only one connection may be created on the card, without any notion of port, the connection rate on a V24/V11 card can only be set to 64 kbps if the ports speed is less than or equal to 64 kbps, otherwise the connection rate must be equal to the port rate used, the connection rate for an BBTxRx card must be equal to the multiple of 64 kbps directly less than the ports rate. For example, on a 72 kbps BBTxRx port, the connection rate must be 64 kbps.
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Note: - A warning is displayed if the ports alarm is disabled. - If the rate available for the port is lower than the selected rate, the port cannot be selected. - Ends that are not 2 Mbps ports can only be reused by the standby connection, - If a 2 Mbps port is in Transfix mode, the port cannot be reused by another connection. For a 2 Mbps end, you must select the TSs you want to allocate; n TSs from 1 to 31 (TS 0 is reserved, TS 16 can only be selected in Transfix, G704 at 1,984 kbps, G736 at 1,984 kbps or I.431 modes). A 2 Mbps port in transparent TS mode enables a single connection only (obligatory selection of TS0 and TS16); the minimum rate of this connection is 3 TSs; the maximum rate 30 TSs. Various allocation modes are available: - "Adjacency": select the start TS; the following TSs are allocated sequentially by the LT (adjacent TSs, except for TS 16 which is reserved), - Free distribution: allocated in any order, - Transfix: only for ports in Transfix mode. When creating user connections with a 2 Mbps paths in Transfix mode, the TSs are chosen by the Transfix rule using the criteria defined in the table below: Rate Allocation with TS 16 256 kbps 384 kbps 512 kbps 768 kbps 1024 kbps 1920 kbps TS 1 to 3 + TS 16 TS 1 to 5 + TS 16 TS 1 to 7 + TS 16 TS 1 to 11 + TS 16 TS 1 to 16 TS 1 to 30 Allocation without TS 16 TS 1 to 4 TS 1 to 6 TS 1 to 8 TS 1 to 12 Without object Without object
Note: The following color code is used for the TS's: - red - disabled - nothing - black : TS forbidden, : TS already used by another connection, : TS available, : TS that was just selected.
To make the selection, you can either click on the appropriate rectangle, or use the arrow keys and to move and the space bar to make the selection. TSs are deselected in the same way. Optionally you can modify the other fields with connection characteristics.
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Note: You cannot confirm an end until you have selected the TS/bits. Now you can select the Add end button. Select this button and define the characteristics in the same way as you defined those of another end. Note: When you describe the second end of the connection, you cannot deselect the TS/bits of the previous ends. The Delete last end entered button allows you to delete the last end entered, whatever the selection in the list. Connections must have two ends. A broadcast connection may have up to 31 ends (1 source end and 30 destination ends). For a broadcast connection with a return channel, the first destination end is always used for the return channel (this characteristic may be modified). Select the "OK" button in the window to confirm the connection. Note: You cannot confirm a connection (the "OK" button is not enabled) until all the fields defining the end characteristics have been entered correctly. The following confirmation window is displayed:
Select the "Yes" or "No " button to confirm or abort the addition of a user connection. If you select the "Yes" button, the connection just added is displayed in the list of connections in the "-Manage connections-" window. To return to the applications main window, select the "OK" button,
Selecting an end for the standby connection:

A standby connection may use the same ends as the main connection. For a shared 2 Mbps end, the selected TSs must be either all identical to or all different from those in the main connection.
Deleting an end:
Select the "Delete last entered" button to delete the last end from the list, whatever the selection. Deleting an end erases the end but does not cancel the entire connection. Redefine the end characteristics as described above. NOTE: When creating a distribution connection with a return path, the first Destination end of he connection is taken as default as the return path. The operator is offered the possibility of modifying this using the "Modification" command.
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The following characteristics are displayed for a connection: - the name of the connection, - the type of the connection, - the rate, - its role status (main or standby), - the idle code or the card out code for cards inserted in the semi-TSs, - the connections service status, - the data transfer in the frame, - the list of ends, - the alarm disable status (see NOTE next page). - Select the connection to display in the List connections field of the "- Manage connections - window. - Select the "Display" button in the - Manage connections - window. - The following window is displayed:
- The "Display connection" window displays all the information about the selected connection (select a line in the Ends field to display the details). - Select the "OK" button to return to the "- Manage connections -" window.
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Note: If the connection links one or more Virtual Interfaces (at least one of the 2 Mbps ends has an operation mode with Virtual Interfaces), the corresponding virtual interface(s) are created and monitored by the equipment. This gives the connection an additional characteristic, called its alarm disable status. When the connection is created, this field is not displayed and is set to disabled. Disabling the alarm status for a connection prevents the FMX from processing the alarms of the virtual interface for this connection.
- Select the connection to modify in the List connections field in the "- Manage connections -" window. - Select the "Modify" button in that window. - The following window is displayed:
- The "Change connection" window displays all the information concerning the selected connection. Note: To return to the "Manage connections" window, select the Cancel button. - The following characteristics may be modified: . the name of the connection, . the idle code, . the card out code, . the type (only from one-way to two-way), . the service status (active, inactive), . the operational role (main, standby), . the return channel for a broadcast channel that manages a return channel, . and the alarm disable status if the connection links one or more Virtual Interfaces. - Select the windows "OK" button.
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- A confirmation window is displayed. To save the "- Manage connections -" window, select the "Yes button. Note:
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To return to the "- Manage connections -" window without saving the changes, select the "No" button.
- Select the connection to delete in the List connections field in the "- Manage connections -" window. - Select the "Delete" button in the "- Manage connections -" window. - The following window is displayed:
- The "Delete connection" window displays all the information concerning the selected connection. Note: To return to the "- Manage connections -" window, select the Cancel button. - Deleting a main connection deletes the associated standby connection, but a standby connection can be deleted independently. - Select the windows "OK" button. - A confirmation window is displayed. To save the changes and return "- Manage connections -" window, select the "Yes button in the confirmation window. Note: to the
To return to the "- Change connections -" window without saving the changes, select the "No" button.
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Accessibility:
Configuration Menu "Connections..." "Add" "Modify" "Delete" "Display" X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Maximum number of connections reached. Caution: the selected end contains disabled alarms. TS selection is not complete for this end. Caution: for the 'Transp. TS0 Trib.' Mode 'TS 0' and 'TS 16' must be selected among data TS ! You must enter a connection Existing connection name: enter new name. Distribution connection add impossible: maximum number reached. Existing standby connection. Selected end rate incompatible with connection rate. Selected end\ connection function\ incompatible with that of the source end. Selected port inactive. Selected slot contains no port card. This card can't support any connection: select one of its ports. This end has already been selected for the connection. This end is already used by a connection. All connection ends already have been allocated. The text entered contains invalid characters. The selected entity can't support any connection. The source end can't be allocated to a return channel.
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ICON (type of situation)
MESSAGE A standby connection can only be added after the main connection. The selected allocation rule does not apply. The selected port card mode does not allow connection add.. The port card mode of operation does not allow any connection to be added to one of its ports. Select the port card as a connection end. The connection rate is incompatible with the selected port. Standby connection delete impossible. First you must switch the activity status to the main connection. The selected port is programmed to Transfix mode and already supports a connection. Therefore, it is unavailable. Deletion of a connection associated with a 'CONFERENCE' card is not permitted. It is first of all necessary to delete the participants using this connection. Deletion of a connection associated with an 'ADPCM' card is not permitted. It is first of all necessary to delete the components using this connection. Unavailable request: for the 'I431' mode connection rate must be 'I TS'. The maximum number of 30 connections has been reached for this 'I431' mode end. Select another end... Unavailable request: for the 'Transp. TS0 Trib.' Mode the minimum connection rate is '3 TS' and the maximum rate is '30 TS'. Select another rate... For the 'Transp. TS0 Trib.'' mode, 'TS 0' and 'TS 16' must be selected among all the TS of the connection. This 'Transp. TS0 Trib.' mode end has already been selected for a connection. Select another rate.
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4.4.2 - "Manage connections per entity..." Command

The "Manage connections per entity..." command allows you to display the user connections present on a card or one of the cards ports, in order to activate or deactivate them.
Access:
- Select "Configuration" in the main menu bar, then "Manage connections per entity..." in the list of commands; the following window is displayed:
Note: To return to the applications main window, select the Exit button. The system displays a message if no connection has been programmed.
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. DISPLAYING A CARDS CONNECTIONS

-Select the card then the "Select" button; the following window is displayed:
- The - Manage connections per entity - window displays: . a description of the selected entity, . the busy status of the card ports (for all types of connections); busy ports are displayed in gray. - The List connections field displays user connections only. - The system displays the busy status of the card ports for the connection selected in that field. - Select the "OK" button to return to the to return to the "Select card: Display connections" window.
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. DISPLAYING A PORTS CONNECTIONS

- Select the card then select the "Port" radio button in the Zoom level section of the "Select card: Display connections" window; the following window is displayed:
- Select the port, then the "Select" button; the following window is displayed:
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- The- Manage connections per entity - window displays: . a description of the selected entity, . the operating mode for the port and the BPN for a 2 Mbps port or the BSN (protected block), . the busy status of the ports TSs for 2 Mbps ports (for all types of connections); busy TSs are displayed in gray. - The List connections field displays user connections only. - The system displays the busy status of the card ports for the connection selected in that field.
. ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING ALL THE CONNECTIONS ON AN ENTITY

- You can ACTIVATE or DEACTIVATE all the connections present on a card or a port, whatever their initial status. - To do this, select the Activate or Deactivate button in the Activate/deactivate all connections section of the- Manage connections per entity - window. - A confirmation window is displayed. To return to the - Select Card (or Port): Display Connections window, select the "OK" button.
Accessibility:
Configuration Menu "Manage connections per entity..." "Activate" "Deactivate " X
X X
X X
X X

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE No such connection type has been programmed on this entity.
Invalid entity for the requested feature.
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4.4.3 - "Cross-connect map..." Command

The "Cross-connect map..." command allows you to configure and save the status of the connections present on the equipment, following the hardware description. It includes two subcommands: Generate and Display. Generate saves the status of the connections to a file; Display displays those files on the screen. As a general summary, the following data is listed: - connections with their characteristics (user connections, frame relay connections, relayed EOCs, standard EOCs), - the type of card present in each shelf slot, - port operating mode, - the PDB (or SDB), - occupation of the card ports or occupation of the TSs at its port (A2ME), ports (A2S) or blocks (A2S), - the connections present on each port card which define the occupation of the ports and (if applicable) TSs (A2ME, A2S). For 2 Mbps ports, total TS use is provided, as well as usage for each connection. If the connection is slower than 64 kbps, the number of TSs (TS 0) and the bit status is described. This data is written to an ANSI text file. The default name is planbrsg, and the default extension is .bra. The program writes it to the local director. You can view and print this file using any standard editor, such as Write.
Access:
- Select "Configuration" in the main menu bar, then "Cross-connect map..." in the list of commands and "Generate" in the list of sub-commands to save a file containing the connection status; the following window is displayed:
- Select the target directory in the Directories: field, and enter the file name in the File name: field. Note: To return to the applications main window without saving the file, press the Cancel button.
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- Select the "OK" button to save the file. - When the cross-connect map has been saved, the following window is displayed:
- To return to the applications main window, select the "OK" button. or - Select "Configuration" in the main menu bar, then "Cross-connect map..." in the list of commands and "Display..." in the list of sub-commands to save a file containing the connection status; the following window is displayed:
- Choose the name of the file to be opened in the "Folders:" display zone. NOTE: Click on "Cancel" to return to the application main screen without opening the file.
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- Click on "OK" to display the screen containing the cross-connect plan file. This file can be consulted and printed using a standard editor such as "Write".
- To return to the applications main window, click on "OK". Note: An extract from a cross-connect map is listed at the following page:
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************************************************************ ************************************************************ Cross-connect map (FMX Paris13) ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ Connections ************************************************************ Connection No. 001 -------------------Name: Cnx_USG1 Rate: 128 kbps Type: Two-way Idle code: 1101 Card out code: 1111 Data transfer: Frame integrity Service status: Active Active section: Main - Main connection Number of ends: 2 Shelf (FMX12) - Slot7 (A2S) - Port1(TR2G Tributary) TS signal: X1100000 00000000 X0000000 00000000 Shelf (FMX12) - Slot9 (A2S) - Port2(G736 Tributary) TS signal: X0000000 00000000 X1010000 00000000 - Standby connection Number of ends: 2 Shelf (FMX12) - Slot7 (A2S) - Port1(TR2G Tributary) TS signal: X1100000 00000000 X0000000 00000000 Shelf (FMX12) - Slot9 (A2S) - Port3(G704 1984kb Mux) TS signal: X0000000 00000000 00000000 00000011 ************************************************************ List relayed EOC ************************************************************ Relayed EOC n_01: --------------------------End: Shelf (FMX12) - Slot7 (A2S) - Port1(TR2G Tributary) Rate: 8 kbps TS number: 0 Bit signal: XXXXXX11 Relayed EOC n_02: --------------------------End: Shelf (FMX12) - Slot9 (A2S) - Port2(G736 Tributary) Rate: 8 kbps TS number: 0 Bit signal: XXX01100 ************************************************************ Connections frame relay ************************************************************ Connection No.001 --------------------Name: CnxRT_2 DLCI: 1 End 1: Shelf (FMX12) - Slot7 (A2S) - Port1(TR2G Tributary) Equipment: 01 Rate: 8 kbps TS number: 0 Bit signal: XXXXXX11 End 2: GIE Equipment: 02 Rate: 64 kbps
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Accessibility:
Configuration Menu
"Cross-connect map..." "Generate, Display" X X X X

ICON (type of situation) Cross-connect There is no existing connection on the equipment. MESSAGE
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4.4.4 - "Display hardware..." Command

The "Display hardware..." command displays the hardware contained in a shelf. The following information is displayed: - for each shelf; the type of shelf (FMX12, subscribed P3 or FMX4), as well as the software version for the COB cards, - for each card; the list of cards present and their software versions, - for each port on the A2S cards; the impedance the impedance in the strap (75 or 120 ohms), - for each V24/V11 or V24/V28 port: the interface circuit status. Note: To view the version number of the LT software, use the About LT command in the "?" menu.
Access:
- Select "Configuration" in the main menu bar, then commands. "Display hardware..." in the list of
- The following window is displayed:
Note: To return the applications main window, select the Exit button.
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. DISPLAYING SHELF HARDWARE

- Select the "Shelf" radio button in the Zoom level section of the "Select Shelf: Display hardware" window, then the "Select" button; the following window is displayed:
- The "- Display shelf hardware -" window displays the type of shelf (FMX12, subscribed P3 or FMX4) and the software version of the "COB" cards present. - Select the windows "OK" button to return to the "Select Shelf: Display hardware" window. Note: To return to the applications main window, select the Exit button in the Select Shelf: Display hardware" window.
. DISPLAYING CARD HARDWARE

Select the "Card" radio button in the Zoom level section of the "Select Shelf: Display hardware" window; the following window is displayed:
- Select the card, then the "Select" button; the following window is displayed: Note: To return to the applications main window, select the Exit button.
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- The "- Display card hardware -" window displays the cards software version. - To return to the "Select Card: Display hardware" window, select the "OK" button.
. DISPLAYING PORT HARDWARE

- Select the "Port" radio button in the Zoom level section of the "Select Card: Display hardware" window, then an A2S card; the following window is displayed:
- Select the port then the "Select" button; the following window is displayed:
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- The "- Hardware port display -" window displays the impedance in the strap ("75 ohm or 120 ohm"). - To return to the "Select Port: Display hardware" window, select the "OK" button. - To return to the applications main window, select the Exit button in the "Select Port: Display hardware" window.
Accessibility:
Configuration Menu
"Display hardware..."

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Invalid entity for the requested feature. No card for display in this slot. - Display port hardware for V24/V11 cards, V24 mode; the following window is displayed:
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Note:
The "Display port hardware" window displays the status of circuits in V24 or X24 mode (circuits 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 140, 141, 142).
- Display port hardware for V24/V11 cards, X24 mode; the following window is displayed:
Display port hardware for V24/V28 cards; the following window is displayed:
Note: The "Display port hardware" window displays the status of circuits in V24/V28 mode (circuits 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 140, 141, 142).
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4.4.5 - "Manage hardware description..." Command

The "Manage hardware description..." command allows you to define an equipment logical configuration (shelf with associated cards and ports), and to view or modify it. This hardware description command is active off-line.
Access:
- Select "Configuration" in the main menu bar, then "Manage hardware description..." in the list of commands. - The following window is displayed:
. SELECTING SHELVES
- Select the "Shelf" radio button in the Zoom level section, then the "Select" button in the "Select Shelf: Manage description" window; the following window is displayed:
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- Select the type of shelf. - The following shelf types are displayed in the Type list box: . FMX12, . subscribed P3, . and FMX4. - Optionally, enter the shelfs location (12 characters maximum) in the "Location" field. Note: . When the description is made on-line, the available capacity and number of reserved streams are also displayed.
- To confirm the information and return to the "Select Shelf: Manage description" window, select the "OK" button. Note: To return to the applications main window, select the Cancel button.
. SELECTING CARDS
- Select the "Card" radio button in the Zoom level section of the "Select Shelf: Manage description" window; the following window is displayed:
- Select the slot to configure, then the "Select" button; the following window is displayed: Note: to return to the applications main window, select the Exit button.
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1) If the selected slot is empty (add card):
- Select the card type. - The following card types are available in the Card type list box of the Describe card hardware window: 2MU, V24/V28, 3 64I, 2W2B1Q, 6PAFC, A2S, V24/V11 BBTxRx, Exchan, Exch12 and Subscr., 4U TRANSFIX, CONFERENCE, ADPCM. - Refer to the CONFIGURING CARDS AND PORTS, USING CARDS IN THE SHELF", "RESTRICTIONS" and "REMARKS" sections below to change the fields in the window, if required. - Select the "Add" button to confirm the programming. - A confirmation window is displayed. To return to the window "Select card: Manage description", select the "OK" button. Note: To return to the Select Card: Manage description" window, select the Cancel button.
2) If the selected slot is assigned already (change or delete card):
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- Select the new card type, if required. - Select the "OK" button to confirm the change, or the "Delete" button to declare the slot as empty. Note: To return to the Select Card: Manage description" window, select the Cancel button. - A confirmation window is displayed. To confirm the change or deletion and return to the Select card: Manage description window, select the "Yes" button. Note: To return to the Describe card hardware window, select the " No" button. . CONFIGURING CARDS A card is defined by: . the slot in the shelf, . the card type, . the connection function, the bit rate defined for the card, . the operating parameters for the card, or . the block protection (A2S). . the commissioning of the card ports. NOTE: On creation of the A2S and V24/V11 cards, their port service status is Inactive. A message is displayed to inform the operator that no connection can be made when in this status.
. SELECTING PORTS
- Select one of the shelfs cards. - Select the "Port" radio button in the Zoom level section of the "Select Card: Manage description" window; the following window is displayed: Note: to return to the applications main window, select the Exit button.
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- Optionally, select a port on the card to be configured, then the "Select" button; the following window is displayed:
- This window displays the characteristics for the selected port. - Refer to the CONFIGURING CARDS AND PORTS, USING CARDS IN THE SHELF", "RESTRICTIONS" and "REMARKS" sections below to change the fields in the window, if required. - To confirm the programming and return to the window "Select Port: Manage description" window, select the "OK" button. To ignore any changes, select the Cancel button. Note: If you change any of the ports characteristics, a confirmation window is displayed. Select the "Yes button to return to the "Select Port: Manage description". To return to the Describe port hardware window, select the "No" button.
. CONFIGURING PORTS
A port is defined by: - the slot on the shelf, - the card type, - the port service status (active or inactive), - the bit rate defined for the port, - the operating parameters for the port,
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- the connection function that appears for the port for 2 Mbps ports, or for the card in other cases. The connection function may have one of two values: . multiplexed: the port or the card retains its tributary or output function depending on its type or its mode when the connection is created, . or cross-connected: the ports or the cards tributary or output function has no importance when the connection is created, - the Block Type (BPN or BSN) for ends of 2 Mbps paths, - the number of BPN (or BSN) for ends of 2 Mbps paths, including 23 characters, - the code for unused TSs (11111111B (by default), or 01010101B); this information is displayed at the port level for 2 Mbps ports, or at the card level in other cases, - the code for signaling unused semi-TSs (1101B (by default), 1111B, 1001B, 0001B, 0101B, 0011B, 0111B, or 1011B); this information is displayed at the port level for 2 Mbps ports, or at the card level in other cases. For LP cards, the default value is 0101B, - the protection of each protection block for the 2 Mbit/s ports of the A2S card, - the switch criteria for each protection block of the A2S card - activation of the AIS (Inactive or Active). The default value is Inactive. In the event of forcing a path and depending on the value of this option, the other path either transmits or does not transmit an AIS.
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. USAGE FOR CARDS IN THE SHELF

Card type
2MU - 2 Mbps multi-operation. ADPCM CONF A2S - structured 4x2 Mbps BBTxRx - 1 BBTxRx port 3 64I - 3 J.64 channels 6PAFC - 6 programmable audio channels. V24/V11(V10) V24/V28 2W2B1Q U subscribed 2W2B1Q U network 2W2B1Q remote Transmic Subscr - LP supplying 6 ports Exchan - looped LP 6 ports LP12 - looped LP 12 ports 4U TRANSFIX - 4 port U remote Transmic
FMX12 Shelf
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
P3 Subscriber Shelf
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO YES
FMX4 Shelf
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO YES
. REMARKS - You can only change the shelf type if the shelf is empty. - If you delete a card, all the cards connections are also deleted. - If you change the mode or the rate on a card or a shelf, all the entitys connections are deleted. . DISPLAYING, CHANGING AND DELETING ENTITIES - Use the "Manage hardware description..." command to: .display and modify the characteristics for existing ports on a card, .display, modify and delete an existing card. These functions use the same principles as the add function. Some buttons have different labels, however.
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Accessibility:
Configuration Menu "Manage hardware description..." Display shelf characteristics Change shelf characteristics Add a card Delete a card Display card characteristics Change card characteristics Display port characteristics Change port characteristics Activate/ Deactivate a cards ports X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Card mode change denied: one of its ports is a synchronization source. Card delete denied: one of its ports is a synchronization source. Request rejected: the port card contains ordinary and/or frame relay embedded operations channel connections. 3x1984kbps\ to\ 3x512kbps\ mode change is denied if all card slots don't have a bit rate less than 512kbps. /s Deactivation denied: the port is a synchronization source. Change denied: incompatible 106 delay. Change denied: incompatible rate. Change denied: the asynchronous mode is locked. Action denied: incompatible\ 106delay\ and\ First bit number\ parameters. Action denied: channel not available. Request rejected: a card port is connected to a 'CONFERENCE' card Caution: the mode change causes any current connections to be deleted. Caution: Card type change causes any current connections to be deleted. Caution: change in V24V11 card mode disturbs connections. Caution: a change in port mode or rate, or deactivation of the port, causes any current connections to be deleted. Caution! A change in 2W2B1Q card mode causes delete of: - ports(U2B1Q and any subscriber terminals)\n - any current connections\n - loopbacks and line test bus activation Caution: a change in port mode or rate, or deactivation of the port, causes any current connections to be deleted. Caution: Card delete causes any current connections to be deleted. Caution: change from the Cross-connected to the Multiplexed types causes any current connections to be deleted. Caution: the port mode change causes the corresponding subscriber terminals and any connections to be deleted. Caution: the port rate change causes any current connections to be deleted. Caution: port rate change causes any current connections on the associated channel to be deleted. Caution: changing the channel associated with that port causes any connections on the earlier-associated channel and on the new channel to be deleted.
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Operator dialog messages (continued):

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Caution: changing the first bit number causes any current connections on the channel associated with the port to be deleted. Caution: a change in port rate or mode causes connections to be deleted. Caution: the change in port mode will cause fields to be reset to their default values. Are you sure ?" It causes also fault parameters to be reset to their default values. Caution: the change in port mode will cause fields to be reset to their default values. Are you sure? All card ports have a bit rate less than 512 kbps: the card can be used in\ 3x512kbps\ Note: The card has been configured with inactive ports and a connection can only be added to an active port. NOTE: Deleting a card causes deletion of all its connections (normal and standby).
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4.4.6 - "Import..." Command

The "Import..." command allows you to declare a card in the hardware description based on a card physically present in the shelf. The described slot must be empty. The cards characteristics are set to the default values.
Access:
- Select "Configuration" in the main menu bar then "Import..." in the list of commands. - The following window is displayed:
Note: To return to the applications main window, select the Exit button. - Select the card to import and the Select button; the following window is displayed:
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Note: To return to the applications main window, .select the Cancel button. - Select the "Import" button; the following confirmation window is displayed:
- To import the card and return to the Select Card: Import window, select the "Yes" button. Note: To return to the Import Card window without importing, select the "No" button.
Accessibility:
"Configuration" Menu
"Import..."

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Caution: card import is only available for an undescribed slot. No card for display in this slot.
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4.4.7 - "Manage Conference cards..." command

The "Manage Conference cards..." command allows the operator to carry out the broadcast, sink and conference operations of the digital and analog data channels. The bridge represents the switching function carried out by the CONFERENCE card. The participants model the virtual ports of the card. Together they include the parameters of the channels handled by a card bridge. This command is used to configure the bridges and participants of a CONFERENCE card. All the bridge and participant configuration functions are only accessible if a CONFERENCE card has previously been described in the hardware description. They require a minimum "Operator" clearance level.
Access:
- Select "Configuration" in the main menu bar then " Manage Conference cards..." in the list of commands. The following window is displayed:
This window displays the existing digital and analog bridges on the Conference card Note 1: The number of Conference card participants is limited and fixed at: - 20 digital participants (maximum), - 24 analog participants (maximum),
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Note 2: The number of Conference card bridges is limited. Depending on the nature and number of participants, it is fixed at a maximum of: 20 digital participants for: - 8 broadcast and/or sink bridges (with no conference bridge), - 6 bridges with a maximum of 3 conference bridges. In addition, the number of digital conference bridge participants is limited to 10 per conference bridge. 24 analog participants for: - 12 analog conference bridges. Note: To return to the applications main window, click on Exit.
Procedure:
- Select a bridge then double-click on it; the following window is displayed:
This window is used to create a digital or analog bridge.
Creating a bridge
For this, the operator should specify the bridge characteristics: the nature of the bridge: digital or analog, the type of bridge: - "Broadcast with return", "Sink", "Broadcast/sink" and "Digital conference" for a digital bridge. This field is set by default at "Digital conference". - "Analog conference" for an analog bridge.
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the bridge bit rate: - 64 kbit/s for an analog bridge, - 0.6 kbit/s, 1.2 kbit/s, 2.4 kbit/s, 4.8 kbit/s, 9.6 kbit/s, 19.2 kbit/s or 64 kbit/s for a digital bridge. This field is set by default at 0.6 kbit/s. Depending on the nature and type of bridge, the operator proposes the configuration of the bridge parameters: the Boolean data law: - "AND" or "OR" for a digital bridge not of the "broadcast" type. the Boolean Bit law for bits SB, SA (inv.), X (inv.): - "AND" or "OR" for a digital bridge. the Boolean Bit a, b, c, d law: - "AND" or "OR" for an analog bridge or for a 64 kbit/s digital bridge. Important: A bridge can only be created if at least two participants have been created for the bridge (see following paragraph). Bridge creation can only be validated if it is coherent. Operator confirmation is then requested. Note: Once a participant is described for the bridge, the operator can no longer modify the bridge type or bit rate. Checks on the description of the bridge and its participants, detailed in the paragraph "Checks on the description of the bridge and its participants", are carried out by the CT. Once bridge creation is confirmed, the CT creates the bridge with its first two participants. It then creates each of its participants, then each of the connections established by the bridge participants (see following paragraphs). After creating this bridge, click on "Add part." for the following window to be displayed:
This window is used to create a participant.
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Creating a participant
To create a participant, the operator must specify the participant parameters. These parameters vary according to the nature and type of bridge: - Low Bit Rate Digital (< 64 kbit/s), - Medium Bit Rate Digital (= 64 kbit/s), - Analog. The default value of the displayed parameters varies according to the nature and type of bridge: Note: The participant bit rate is the bit rate of the bridge to which the participant is associated. Participant creation can only be confirmed if the participant has been associated with a port of a card in the hardware description.
Participant association
Note: The port must be 64 kbit/s and in operation. The TS of the CE/CS datastream of the Conference card must have enough available contiguous bits to allow participant cross-connection. - Select the command "Link" to display the following window:
- Select the command "Select end..." - Select the shelf card port (or channel in the case of a V24/V28 cards).
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There are two cases to consider: - analog bridge, - digital bridge. Analog bridge The TS of the CE/CS datastream of the Conference card must be completely free.
The operator must allocate all the bits. This is done by simply selecting bit 1. Note: The CT will select a TS of the Conference card (CONF). Digital bridge The TS of the CE/CS datastream of the Conference card must have: - at least 1 free bit for bit rates: 0.6 kbit/s, 1.2 kbit/s, 2.4 kbit/s and 4.8 kbit/s. - at least 2 consecutive free bits for the 9.6 kbit/s rate: (1,2) or (3,4) or (5,6) or (7,8). - at least 4 consecutive free bits for the 19.2 kbit/s rate: (1,2,3,4) or (5,6,7,8). - For the 64 kbit/s bit rate, the operator must allocate all the bits. This is done by simply selecting bit 1.
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The operator selects the bits of this TS that he wishes to allocate to the participant. Note: When linking the participant to a 2 Mbit/s port, the screen displays in dark gray the TSs of the external stream that cannot be selected, on account of them not having sufficient free bits and in light gray the completely free TSs. Partly free TSs that have sufficient bits are represented in green. A TS can be shared by several digital participants belonging to separate bridges of the same CONFERENCE card, if their respective bit rates allow it.
Note:
The CT formats and displays the name of the bi-directional user connection (subsequently named CONFERENCE connection) which is to be created between the TS of the CONFERENCE card and the selected end. The connection name includes reference to the slot number of the CONFERENCE card and to the order of the CONFERENCE connection. The name cannot be modified via this function (see paragraph: "User link connection management"). It is possible to determine via the CT the service status, idle code and card out code as for any user connection, but without coherence checks. Note 1: Once participant creation has been confirmed by the operator, the latter cannot modify this link. To do this, it is necessary to delete then re-create the participant. Note 2: The user connection can be viewed in the menus relating to user connections (see sections 4.4.1 and 4.4.2).
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- Select "OK" to confirm, for the following confirmation window to be displayed:
Select "Yes" or "No " to confirm or abort the bridge creation. In the affirmative, the following window is displayed:
- select "OK" for the Participant Creation confirmation window to be displayed.
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Select "Yes" to confirm creation of the first participant, for the following window to be displayed:
The created participant appears in the "participants" field. Creating a bridge requires the creation of at least 2 participants. Select "Add part." and proceed in the same way to create other participants.
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Once the second participant has been created, the following window is displayed:
This window allows the operator to access the following parameters: 1) Adding a participant, 2) Changing a participant, 3) Deleting a participant, 4) Confirmation of bridge creation, 5) Bridge protection, 6) Assigning the "Master Channel", 7) Assigning the "Return Channel", 8) Deleting a bridge, 9) Changing a bridge. Note: Grayed-out commands are unavailable. Note: To return to the applications main window, select Cancel.
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Select "Add" to create a bridge; the following window is displayed:
Select "Yes" to confirm bridge creation, for the following window to be displayed:
The created bridge is signaled by a "Bridge" icon which indicates the type and nature of the bridge. Note: To return to the applications main window, click on Exit. By clicking on "Select" the operator can create or modify another bridge.
1) Adding a participant
- Select "Add part.", then refer to the paragraph relating to participant creation.
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2) Changing a participant - specify which bridge participant is to be changed. - Select "Change part.", and the following window is displayed:
Note: This function is accessible whether the bridge has been created or not. This window displays: - the port associated with the participant in the form: slot no./port no. (or channel, or block in the case of an A2S card protected block), along with the TS no. in the case of a 2 Mbit/s port, - the name of the corresponding connection along with the bits used by the participant in the TS of the CONF card. The modifiable participant parameters vary according to the nature and type of bridge. Note: The operator modifies the participant by confirming in the confirmation window. 3) Deleting a participant - specify which bridge participant is to be deleted. - Select "Delete part.", and the following window is displayed:
Note: This function is accessible whether the bridge has been created or not.
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This window displays: - the port associated with the participant in the form: slot no./port no. (or channel, or block in the case of an A2S card protected block), along with the TS no. in the case of a 2 Mbit/s port, - the name of the corresponding connection along with the bits used by the participant in the TS of the CONF card. Once the delete command is activated, the connection created by the participant is deleted (unless this connection is used by another participant on the CONFERENCE card). Note: The operator deletes the participant by confirming in the confirmation window.
4) Confirmation of bridge creation

- Select "Create " to confirm bridge creation. Note: This command is only accessible if at least two participants have been created. Important: These operations are taken into account for the bridge when the operator confirms the bridge description.
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5) Bridge protection
This function is available on the digital and analog conference bridges. To access this command: - Click on "Protection" and the following window is displayed:
Protection mode can have three values: - no protection (default value), - simple protection, - double protection. The bridge can be designated "Central station" or "Technical station".
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Central station - In the case of simple protection: The operator selects a "Main" participant and a "Secondary" participant. - In the case of double protection: The operator selects a "Main 1" participant and a "Main 2" participant, along with a "Secondary 1" participant and a "Secondary 2" participant. Technical station - In the case of simple protection: The operator selects a "Main 1" participant and a "Main 2" participant. - In the case of double protection: The operator selects a "Main 1" participant and a "Main 2" participant. Note: The CT ensures that the selected participants are all different and refuses access to the protection function where there are no two participants declared for the bridge. Technical stations do not have the notion of "Loopback". Note: The operator protects the bridge by confirming in the confirmation window.
6) Assigning the "Master Channel"

- Select "Allocate M.C.". For a digital bridge of the type "Broadcast with return channel" or "Broadcast/sink" or "Sink", one of the participants must be declared "Master Channel". The operator may change his choice. Bridge confirmation is only possible if a "Master" participant has been selected.
7) Assigning the "Return Channel"

- Select "Allocate R.C.". For a digital bridge of the type " Broadcast with return channel", one of the participants must be declared "Return Channel". The operator may change his choice. Note: Bridge confirmation is only possible if a "Return" participant has been selected. Note: Declaring a participant as " Master " or "Return" may cause modification of its parameters. In this event, the operator is informed.
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8) Deleting a bridge
- Select "Delete Bridge", then confirm in confirmation window. When the delete command is activated, the following are deleted: - each of the connections created by the bridge participant (apart from connections used by a participant of another bridge on the CONFERENCE card). - each bridge participant - the bridge. Note: The operator deletes a bridge by confirming in the confirmation window.
9) Changing a bridge
To change a bridge, the operator must specify the CONFERENCE card and the bridge to be changed. This function allows: - bridge parameters to be changed, - protection to be changed, - another " Master Channel" or "Return Channel" to be chosen, - new bridge participants to be added, - participants to be removed. - participants to be modified. The only modifiable bridge parameters are: - the Boolean data law, - the Boolean Bit a, b, c, d law, - the Boolean Bit law for bits SB, SA (inv.), X (inv.). Note 1: Creating and deleting participants are described in the foregoing paragraphs. Note 2: The operator changes a bridge by confirming in the confirmation window.
Accessibility:
"Configuration" Menu "Conference card management..." Management of Conference card bridges

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE The maximum number of conference bridges for the card has been reached. You may only create a different type of bridge.
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ICON (type of situation)
MESSAGE Function not available: there is no 'CONFERENCE' card described in the shelf. There is no bridge described for this CONFERENCE card. Unavailable request: the minimum number of participants has been reached. Bridge must be deleted. Unavailable request: All card bridges must first be deleted. Unavailable request: CONFERENCE card. No resources available on the
Unavailable request: The maximum number of conference participants has been reached. Warning: protection mode cannot take the value 'double' as long as the bridge does not contain four participants. Unavailable request: A new participant cannot be assigned to 'Master Channel'. You must first of all confirm creation of this participant. Unavailable request: A new participant cannot be assigned to 'Return Channel'. You must first of all confirm creation of this participant. Unavailable request: The main and secondary participants must all be different. Unavailable request: The main and secondary participants, as well as the 'Master' and 'Return' participants, must all be different. Unavailable request: A participant declared 'main', 'secondary', 'master' or 'return channel' may not be deleted. Unavailable request: the maximum number of card participants has been reached. Unavailable request: the maximum number of participants has been reached. The first bit selected must be: 1, 3, 5 or 7. The first bit selected must be: 1 or 5. Selected end rate incompatible with that of participant. Rank of 1 bit of selected end incompatible with that of participant. It must be: 1 ; 5. The selected item does not allow all connection resources to be allocated.
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4.4.8 - "Manage ADPCM card..." command

The "Manage ADPCM card..." command allows the operator to carry out compression and decompression of PCM coded speech channels for optimal use of the 2 Mbit/s streams. The node represents the compression function carried out by the ADPCM card. The components model the virtual ports of the card. Together they include the parameters of the channels handled by a card node. This command effects the configuration of the nodes and components of an ADPCM card. All the node and component configuration functions are only accessible if an ADPCM card has previously been described in the hardware description. They require a minimum "Operator" clearance level.
Access:
- Select "Configuration" in the main menu bar, then "Manage ADPCM card..." in the list of commands. - The following window is displayed:
This window displays the existing nodes on the ADPCM card Note 1: The number of nodes and components of an ADPCM card depend on the coding rate: - a rate of 16 kbps allows 1 to 4 components per node, with a maximum of 6 nodes, - a rate of 32 kbps allows 1 to 2 components per node, with a maximum of 10 nodes,
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Note 2: The coding rate can be selected from the "Manage hardware description..." menu when creating the ADPCM card. NOTE: To return to the applications main window, click on Exit.
Procedure:
- Select a node then double-click on it; the following window is displayed:
To configure a node, the operator must select:
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ADMPCM TS (or external TS): TS of an A2S or 2MU card 2 Mbps datastream the various components: PCM coded speech channels of one of the following cards: Exchan, Exch12, Subscr, 6PAFC, A2S or 2MU.
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Selecting the ADPCM TS

Note: The port must be active. - Select "Select IT", and the following window is displayed:
Select the command "Select end..."
- Select, in the shelf representation, the 2 Mbps card used (A2S or 2MU).
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Note:
The screen displays in dark gray the TSs of the external stream that cannot be selected, on account of them not having sufficient free bits and in light gray the completely free TSs.
The TS of the 2 Mbps datastream of the ADPCM card must be completely free. The operator must allocate all the bits. This is done by simply selecting bit 1. The CT displays the connection parameters: - the name of the bi-directional user connection, the description of which includes the slot number of the ADPCM card, is not modifiable. - the service status, idle codes and card out code are modifiable as for any user connection, but without coherence checks on the part of the CT. - Select the "OK" button in the window to confirm ADPCM TS selection. The "node configuration" screen is displayed once again.
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Creating a component
Note: Component creation can only be confirmed if the component has been associated with a port of a card in the hardware description. - Select "Add component", and the following window is displayed:
select the signaling transmitting bit (bit a, b or c), and if necessary modify its configuration.
- Select the command "Link" to display the following window:
Select the command "Select end..." - Select, in the shelf representation, the card used (Exchan, Exch12, Subscr, 6PAFC, A2S or 2MU); the following screen is displayed:
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Note: When linking the participant to a 2 Mbit/s port, the screen displays in dark gray the TSs of the external stream that cannot be selected, on account of them not having sufficient free bits and in light gray the completely free TSs. Partly free TSs that have sufficient bits are represented in green. The TS of the CE/CS datastream of the ADPCM card must have: - at least 2 consecutive free bits for the 16 kbit/s rate: (1,2) or (3,4) or (5,6) or (7,8). - at least 4 consecutive free bits for the 32 kbit/s rate: (1,2,3,4) or (5,6,7,8). The operator selects the TS and the bits of this TS that he wishes to allocate to the component. Note: A TS can be shared by several components belonging to separate nodes of the same ADPCM card.
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The CT displays the connection parameters: - the name of the bi-directional user connection, the description of which includes the slot number of the ADPCM card, is not modifiable. - the service status, idle codes and card out code are modifiable as for any user connection, but without coherence checks on the part of the CT. - Select "OK" to confirm creation of the first component, and for the following window to be displayed:
The created component appears in the "PCM component(s)" field. Creating a node requires the creation of at least 2 components. Select "Add component" and proceed in the same way to create other components. Once the second component has been created, the following window is displayed:
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This window allows the operator to access the following functions: 1) Adding a component, 2) Modifying a component, 3) Deleting a component. Note: Grayed-out commands are unavailable. NOTE: To return to the applications main window, select Cancel. Select "Create" to confirm creation of the node; the following window is displayed:
Select "Yes" to confirm node creation, and for the following window to be displayed:
The created node is identified by a "node" icon. NOTE: To return to the applications main window, click on Exit.
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From the "Node select", "Node configuration" windows, the operator may, at any moment, create a new node and modify or delete an existing node. Note: The operator changes a node by confirming in the confirmation window.
Accessibility:
"Configuration" "Manage ADPCM card..." menu Management of ADPCM card nodes

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE The maximum number of conference bridges for the card has been reached. You may only create a different type of bridge. Function not available: there is no 'ADPCM' card described in the shelf. Unavailable request: All objects created for this card must first be deleted. The first bit selected must be: 1, 3, 5 or 7.(16 kbps). The first bit selected must be: 1 or 5.(32 kbps). The selected item does not allow all connection resources to be allocated.
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4.4.9 - "General parameters..." Command

The "General parameters..." command allows you to set the FMXs general parameters.
Access:
- Select "Configuration" in the main menu bar then "General parameters..." in the list of commands. - The following window is displayed:
- The "General parameters" window displays the FMXs general settings: Equipment name: - You can view or change the FMX name. You need "Administration" user class to change the mode. FMX role: - You can view or change the FMX role. You need "Administration" user class to change the mode. Two values are available: . Gateway (network header FMX connected to the RMS), . None-Gateway (subnetwork FMX). The default value is "None-Gateway". Any modification of the FMX necessitates revision of the GIE card to take into account this modification (cf. 4.7.1.1).
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FMX mode of operation: - You can view or change the FMX mode. Two values are available: MDA (Subscriber Multiplexer) or MDS (Station Multiplexer). You need "Administration" user class to change the mode. Display the software version of the GIE card: - Displays the software version of the FMX's GIE or GIE P card, coded in 8 digits. Note: If you change the general parameters, the system displays a confirmation window. To confirm the changes and return to the applications main window, select the "Yes button. To ignore the changes and return to the "- General parameters -" window, select the "No" button.
Accessibility:
"Configuration" Menu "General parameters..." Display FMX name Modify FMX name Display the software version of the card GIE Display FMX mode of operation Modify FMX mode of operation Display FMX role Modify FMX role
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X X
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ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE The text entered contains invalid characters. Change denied: The configuration as a gateway accepts only 20 equipment units in the network equipment table. First delete some equipment units." Warning: the role of the FMX has become 'gateway'; the GIE management interface is to be configured 'TMN'. Warning: the role of the FMX has become 'none-gateway'; the GIE management interface is to be configured 'P1'.
4.4.10 - "Date and time..." Command

The date and time serve for timing certain events (particularly alarm events). The date (Day, Month, Year) and time (Hour, Minute, Second) of the CT is automatically synchronized with the date/time of the FMX when the FMX CT link is initiated. Likewise, any modification to the date/time setting of the FMX modifies the date/time setting of the CT. When the CT is logged on to a DCE MVMD, the CT application keeps the date/time setting of the PC. NOTE: The FMX is set according to GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Before the time is displayed, the CT converts this time into local time with respect to the time difference (hh:mm). This difference can be adjusted using the CT/Time difference option in the "?" menu (cf. 4.8.1). Notifications sent to the CT, along with consigned data (quality and unavailability registers, events memory) are timed and dated by the FMX. Note: In the event of a break in the link with the managed FMX or closure of the network interface, the application reverts to the PC timing for the timing and dating of internal messages.
Access:
Select "Configuration" in the main menu bar then "Date and time..." in the list of commands.
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- The "Manage equipment date/time" window displays the date and time used to time stamp events. Note: To return to the applications main window, select the Cancel button. - Change the date and time if required. The access rights for changing the general parameters are defined in the "Accessibility" table below. - Select the OK button; a "- Manage equipment date/time" confirmation window is displayed. To save the changes and return to the applications main window, select the "Yes button. Note: To return to the Manage equipment date/time" window without saving the changes, select the "No" button.
Accessibility:
"Configuration" Menu "General parameters..." Display FMX date and time Modify FMX date and time X

ICON (type of situation) Incorrect date/time entry. MESSAGE
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4.4.11 - "Equipment password management..." Command

The "Equipment password management..." command allows you to add, modify or delete a log-on password. Three user class levels are available: - the first level gives access to monitoring commands and display of configuration and maintenance data, but does not allow users to change the configuration data; this is the Monitoring class. - the second level gives access to certain FMX operating commands; users can modify configuration data except for system data (passwords, management network equipment tables, and general system parameters); this is the Operation class. - the third level gives access to all commands. Users can modify all the configuration data and system data, including passwords and the management network equipment tables; they can access FMX restart and reset functions. This is the Administration class. Commands accessible for a given user class are also accessible to higher classes. Only users in the Administration class can add, modify or delete passwords. If no password is defined, users have free access level: all commands are available, except for the reset command. The Administration password is always the first password added. Passwords may contain up to 8 characters (at least 4 characters). Deleting the Administration password deletes all other passwords that have been defined. Changes made to access rights during a session do not take effect until the next session is opened. For example, a reset is not permitted in a no password session, during which the user creates the Administration password. The reset command will only be enabled the next time a user logs on in the Administration user class. Note: If you forget the Administration password, SAGEM intervention is required.
Access:
- Select "Configuration" in the main menu bar then "Equipment password management..." in the list of commands.
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- From the "Manage equipment password" window, users in the Administration class can add, modify, or delete equipment passwords. Note: To return to the applications main window, select the Cancel button. - To add, modify or delete a password, select the user class by clicking on the radio button you want in the User class section. Then select an action by clicking on a radio button in the Action section of the "Manage equipment password" window. - Depending on the action you select, enter the new password and confirm in the Enter new password: and Confirm new password: in the "Manage equipment password" window. - Select the OK button; a confirmation window is displayed. To save the information and return to the applications main window, select the "Yes button. Note: To return to the "Manage equipment date/time" window without saving the information, select the No button.
Accessibility:
"Configuration" Menu "Equipment password management..." Add, modify and delete the password for a FMX port
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ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Incorrect new password entry. Do not enter an empty password. Password must contain at least 4 characters. Action denied: no existing password for this user class.
4.4.12 - "Synchronization..." Command

The "Synchronization..." command allows you to display the synchronization sources, and to view and modify the revertive mode. During on-line operations, you can display the presence of the 5 ppm option on COB cards (if they are present), as well as the forced-switched state.
Selecting synchronization sources

You must select the sources in the following order: - nominal source, - standby source 1, - standby source 2. The source may have one of the following values: - an external 2,048 kHz clock, - the clock extracted from a 2,048 kbps stream from a port on a 2 Mbps card, - the 2,048 kHz clock extracted from a port in U Network mode on a 2W2B1Q card, - the internal clock. Any card acting as a synchronization source can be situated in any of the slots of the different shelves. For cards of the type A2S the port chosen as synchronization source must be Active. In normal operations, the active synchronization source is the source with the highest priority.
Selecting the revertive mode

When a failure is detected on the active synchronization source, the system switches automatically to a new synchronization source. The new source is the highest priority source that is not at fault.
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When a synchronization source with a higher priority becomes available again, the system reverts to that source according to the revertive mode: - "Automatic": When a higher priority synchronization source becomes available, the equipment synchronizes to that source after a set time T (3s),
- "Manual": The equipment reverts to the higher priority synchronization source when the user issues the "Revert to nominal source" command (this command is available online via the Synchronization command in the Maintenance menu.
Access:
- Select "Configuration" in the main menu bar then "Synchronization..." in the list of commands. - The following window is displayed:
- The Synchronization Configuration window allows you to assign or modify an equipments synchronization sources and its revertive mode. Note: To return to the applications main window, select the Cancel button. - To assign or modify a synchronization source, select the source by clicking on the appropriate radio button in the Manage sources section. - Choose the synchronization source you want from the Available sources field. To make your choice, select an item from the list then select the Allocate button, or double-click on the selected source. The possible synchronization sources are listed as follows: internal clock, external clock or shelf (type) - slot number (card type) - port number.
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- Select the windows OK button to save any changes and return to the main window. Note 1: A confirmation window is displayed if you change a source. To save the changes and return to the applications main window, select the " Yes button. To ignore any changes and return to the Synchronization Configuration window, select the "No" button. Note 2: To delete a standby source, select the source by clicking on the appropriate radio button in the Manage sources section, then select the Deallocate button. Standby sources must be created in the following order: standby 1, then standby 2. Standby sources are deleted in reverse order. - Optionally, you can change the revertive mode by selecting the mode you want (Automatic or Manual) in the Revertive mode list box in the Parameters section. - Select the windows OK button to save any changes and return to the main window. Note: A confirmation window is displayed if you make any changes. To save the changes and return to the applications main window, select the " Yes button. To ignore any changes and return to the Synchronization Configuration window, select the "No" button. NOTE: The CT informs the operator when a forcing command may disturb transmission. This command can only then be executed after operator confirmation.
Accessibility:
"Configuration" Menu "Synchronization..." Display synchronization sources Add, modify and delete a synchronization source Change the revertive mode X X X X X X
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ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Unavailable option: clock already allocated to another source. Unavailable option: first delete standby source 2.
4.4.13 - "Protected operation..." Command

The "Protected operation..." command allows you to manage protected operations for common equipment units (COB 1 and COB 2). In particular, you can view the Protected operation status, switch between the "Active chain" and the "Idle chain", and activate/deactivate the operation of a chain.
Access:
- Select "Configuration" in the main menu bar then "Protected operation..." in the list of commands. - The following window is displayed:
Note: To return to the applications main window, select the "OK" button. - The Manage protected operation window displays the protected operating status of common equipment units. - The Protected operation status is displayed in the Status field of the Protected operation section. It may have one of the following values: . "Normal": active and idle COB cards have a Normal status, . "Degraded": at least one COB card has a fault, or is not present, . "Not used": at least one COB card is stopped. - The "Active chain:" and "Idle chain:" fields in the "Protected operation" section of the Manage protected operation display the number of the active and idle COB cards.
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. SWITCHING FROM ACTIVE COB TO IDLE COB CARD

- This function switces equipment operation from the active COB card to the idle COB card. Chain 1 is COB slot 16, and Chain 2 is slot 17. Note: This operation is possible only when neither chain presents a failure. After you confirm the command, the two cards are switched. Following a switch, the switch and noneactive chain activation commands are refused by the GIE for a period of 6 minutes; a message to this effect is displayed on the CT.
- Select the windows "Switch" button; the following confirmation window is displayed:
- To switch the active COB card to the idle card, select the "Yes button. Note: To return to the Manage protected operation without switching the cards, select the "No" button.
. DISPLAYING THE OPERATIONAL STATE OF COB CARDS

- This function displays the operational state of the COB cards in the Operational state fields for cards COB 1 and COB 2 in the Manage protected operation window. The state may have one of three values: Normal, Default, or Stopped.
. DISABLING THE IDLE COB CARD

- You can disable the idle COB card only if the Protected operation status equals Normal or Degraded. - Select the appropriate "Disable operations" button in the "Manage protected operation" window; the Manage protected operation confirmation window is displayed. To disable operations for the idle COB card and return to the applications main window, select the "Yes button. Note: To return to the Manage protected operation window without disabling the idle COB card, select the "No" button.
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. DISABLING THE ACTIVE COB CARD

- You can disable the active COB card only if the Protected operation status equals Normal or Degraded. Furthermore, both chains must be in the Normal state, or the active chain must be in the Default state. - Disabling the active COB card automatically switches the idle COB card to the operational status of the idle COB card. - Select the appropriate "Disable operations" button in the "Manage protected operation" window; the following window is displayed:
- To disable the active COB card, select the "Yes button; the following window is displayed: Note: To return to the Manage protected operation window without disabling the active COB card, select the "No" button.
- To return to the applications main window, select the "Yes button. The following report is displayed in the report window: Automatically switching the protected state of chain X (where X = 1 or 2).
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. ENABLING A COB CARD

You can enable a COB card only if the cards operational state is Stopped (if not, the "Enable operations" buttons is disabled).
- Select the appropriate "Enable operations" button in the "Manage protected operation" window; the Manage protected operation confirmation window is displayed. To enable operations for the COB card and return to the applications main window, select the "Yes button. Note: To return to the Manage protected operation window without enabling the idle COB card, select the "No" button.
Accessibility:
"Configuration" Menu "Protected operation..." Display the Protected operation status Switch the operational status of the idle COB card X X X
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Accessibility (continued):
"Configuration" Menu "Protected operation..." Display the operational status of a COB card Modify the operational status of a COB card X X X

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Request denied: switch in progress.
Caution: disabling operations of the active chain will cause automatic switching.
4.4.14 - "Environmental loops..." Command

The "Environmental loops..." command allows you to configure remote control and status monitoring. The FMX features two remote control interfaces for controlling environmental entities (an audible alarm, for example).They are activated automatically using either a predefined criteria, or manually by user commands. The FMX also offers three status monitoring input interfaces for environmental fault acquisition (opening a door, for example). Once a status monitoring signal has been associated with a given entity, it is processed as a fault for that entity. These interfaces are disabled at installation. They can only be enabled by activating the associated environmental loops.
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Access:
Select "Configuration" in the main menu bar then "Environmental loops..." in the list of commands. - The following window is displayed:
Note: To return to the applications main window, select the "OK" button.
. DISPLAYING/MODIFYING A REMOTE CONTROL

- In the Interface number list box, select the remote control number (1 or 2). - Select the "Characteristics..." button in the Remote controls section of the Environmental loops configuration window.
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Note:
To return to the - Environmental loops configuration - window, select the Cancel button.
- Define the following fields in the Manage remote control window: . the name of the remote control (8 characters maximum), . the initial status (Loop B - C or Loop B - A), . the service status ("Inactive": the remote control cannot be activated, "Active in manual mode": the remote control can be activated by the user via the "Remote controls..." command in the "Maintenance" menu; or "Active in automatic mode": the remote control is activated automatically when the events defined in the algorithm are true). - the associated algorithm may include 3 status monitoring signals, a minor alarm indicator and a major alarm indicator. - The remote control may be activated by several activation sources listed in the Associated algorithm field of the "Manage remote control" window. To select the activation sources: . If all the sources are contiguous in the list, you can make your choice using: the keyboard, by keeping the Shift key depressed while moving with the arrow keys, or with the mouse by pressing the left mouse button while moving the mouse. . If the sources are not contiguous in the list, you can make your choice using: the keyboard and the mouse, by keeping the Ctrl key depressed while clicking on the sources you want, or with the keyboard by pressing the SHIFT + F8 keys, then using the arrow keys to move to the item you want to select. Press the SPACE bar to select each item, then press SHIFT + F8 again to terminate the selection. Note: An inactive status monitoring signal cannot be used in an algorithm for activating a remote control. You cannot define an activation algorithm for an inactive remote control.
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Select the OK button; the Manage remote control confirmation window is displayed. To save the changes and return to the "- Environmental loop configuration -" window, select the " Yes button. Note: To return to the "- Environmental loop configuration -" window without saving the changes, select the "No" button.
. DISPLAYING/MODIFYING STATUS MONITORING

- In the Interface number list box, select the status monitoring number (1, 2 or 3). - Select the "Characteristics..." button in the "Remote controls section of the Environmental loops configuration window. - The following window is displayed:
- Define the following fields in the Manage status monitoring window: . the name of the status monitoring (8 characters maximum), . the initial status ("Open" or "Closed"), . the alarm disable status ("Alm disable" or "Alm enable"), . the service status ("Inactive" or "Active"), - the associated fault, defined by: . its label (8 characters maximum), . its severity (major, minor or no alarm), . its settling and confirmation thresholds (values ranging from 0 to 900 seconds); 30 seconds is the default value, and the settling threshold must always be less than or equal to the confirmation threshold.
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- When status monitoring is "Active", the FMX polls each interface regularly, and status changes are handled as fault appearances or disappearances. To view status monitoring faults, use the "Display current faults" in the "Alarms" menu and select the Equipment zoom level. Note: You cannot update status monitoring if it is used in a remote controls activation algorithm. - Select the OK button; the "- Manage status monitoring -" confirmation window is displayed. To save the changes and return to the "- Environmental loop configuration -" window, select the "Yes button. Note: To return to the "- Environmental loop configuration -" window without saving the changes, select the "No" button.
Accessibility:
"Configuration" Menu "Environmental loops..." Display remote controls and status monitoring characteristics Modify remote controls and status monitoring characteristics X X

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE The threshold exceeds the maximum permitted value. The confirmation threshold must be higher than the settling threshold. An inactive status monitoring item can't be included in a remote control algorithm. A status monitoring item included in a remote control algorithm can't be deactivated. No algorithm can be defined for an inactive remote control.
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File Management network Configuration Performance Alarms Maintenance ? Manage performance... Performance registers.... Unavailibilty registers....
Figure 4.5 - Structure of the "Performance" Menu
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4.5 - "Performance" Menu

The "Performance" menu allows you to manage transmission performance, as well as reading the performance and unavailability registers for the ends of 2 Mbps paths. To access this menu, select the "Performance" menu using the mouse or the keyboard. The Performance menu includes the following commands: - "Manage performance...", - "Performance registers...", - "Unavailability registers...". Figure 4.5 illustrates the structure of the "Performance" menu.
4.5.1 - "Manage performance..." Command

The "Manage performance..." command allows you to display or modify the performance monitoring status, display the transmission or reception performance, and reset the statistical counters. All these operations are only possible on an A2S card in protected mode or 2 Mbit/s paths where the CRC4 is active.
Access:
- Select "Performance" in the main menu bar then "Manage performance..." in the list of commands. - The following window is displayed:
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- Select the 2 Mbps card (2MU or A2S) then the "Port" radio button in the "Zoom level" section of the " Select Card: Manage performance" section; the following window is displayed:
- Select the 2 Mbps port or the protected block and then the Select button in the "Select Port: Manage performance" window; the following window is displayed:
- The "Manage performance" window allows you to: . display or modify the performance monitoring status ("Monitoring enabled" or "Monitoring disabled"), . display the transmission performance status, . reset the transmission performance counters. Note: If the CRC4 is not active, the system displays a message and the performance status cannot be displayed.
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- Select the A2S card with protected block(s) and click on "Select" in the "Select Card: Manage performance" screen; the following screen is displayed:
The "Manage performance" allows the operator: . to view the protected block(s), . to view or modify the performance monitoring status ("Supervision disabled" or "Supervision enabled"), . to view the reception performance status, . to display or not to display a reception unavailability period, . to reset the protected block performance measurement (1 or 2). NOTE: A protected block of the A2S card only has reception performance status. Field Performance monitoring status Designation This field allows you to choose the activation mode for sending periodic reports on the contents of the performance register; it may have one of the following values: - "Monitoring enabled": enables the transmission of periodic reports on the performance register contents, - "Monitoring disabled": disables the transmission of periodic reports on the performance register contents. You must indicate the end of the path for which the status should be displayed. Performance status for transmission or reception The performance status for transmission or reception, displayed in the Transmission performance status and Reception performance status fields, may have one of the following values: Normal, Degraded, or Unacceptable.
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TxUP and RxUP status
The TxUP and RxUP status indicate if transmission or reception is in an unavailability period. The TxUP and RxUP fields may have one of the following values: No transmission in progress or transmission in progress.
- The "Reset counters" button resets the transmission and reception performance counter. These measurements are performed at intervals of 15 minutes and 24 hours. After making the measurement, the corresponding values are reported to the LT and recorded. If you select this button, the following confirmation window is displayed:
- To reset the counter and return to the "Select Port: Manage performance" window, select the "Yes button. Note: To return to the window "Manage performance" without resetting the counter, select the "No" button.
- To confirm any changes, select the OK button in the Manage performance window; the following confirmation window is displayed: Note: To return to the applications main window, select the Cancel button:
- To save the changes and return to the "Select Port: Manage performance" window, select the "Yes button in the Modify transmission performance status window. Note: To return to the "Manage performance" window without saving any changes, select the "No" button.
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Accessibility:
NO "Performance" Menu SESSION "Manage performance..." ON-LINE MONITORING SESSION ON-LINE OPERATION SESSION ON-LINE ADMINISTRATION or NO PASSWORD SESSION (FREE ACCESS) SESSION OFF-LINE
Display the transmission performance status Modify the transmission performance status Reset the performance counter

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE You must select a 2Mbps port. Selected port inactive.
CRC4 inactive.
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4.5.2 - "Performance registers..." Command

The "Performance registers..." command allows you to display the memory of the performance registers and save it to a file. The memory contains up to 1,000 records. If this limit is reached, the records are managed in a circular fashion. Each register contains information in the form of totals for a determined period (15 minutes and 24 hours) for all the ends of 2 Mbps paths with an active CRC4. A specific register is associated with each end of each path.
Access:
- Select "Performance" in the main menu bar then "Performance registers..." in the list of commands. - The following window is displayed:
- The "- Performance register memory -" window allows you to: . view the performance registers, . save the performance registers. - Each performance register contains the following information: . the path (Slot number, Port number), . the duration of the period, . the effective duration of the measurement, . the direction: transmission or reception, . the number of SAE (1), . the number of SGE (2), . the number of BBE (3), . the number of unavailability periods, . the date and time of the start of the period, . the ports BPN (or BSN).
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Note: Ten consecutive SGEs lead to an unavailability period, and in this case the SAE, SGE and BBE counters are stopped and a report is generated. - The "Save" button allows you to save the performance register memory in files with the name of the associated FMX. Two files are created; the program moves to the "c:\......\baxlt\notif" directory. One of the files has a .mem extension (it may be viewed with a standard text editor such as Write); the other has a .csv extension (it may be viewed under EXCEL version 5.0. Call EXCEL, then execute the File/Open command). After selecting this command, the following window is displayed:
- Choose the target directory in the Directories field and enter the file name in the File name: field. - To save the files and return to the "- Performance register memory -" window, select the "OK" button. Note: To return to the "- Performance register memory -" window without saving the files, select the Cancel button.. - To return to the applications main window, select the "OK" button in the "- Performance register memory -" window.
Accessibility:
NO "Performance" Menu SESSION "Performance registers..." ON-LINE MONITORING SESSION ON-LINE OPERATION SESSION ON-LINE ADMINISTRATION or NO PASSWORD SESSION (FREE ACCESS) SESSION OFF-LINE
Display performance registers Save performance registers
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4.5.3 - "Unavailability registers ..." Command

The "Unavailability registers ..." command allows you to display the contents of the unavailability registers and save them to a file. Each register contains all the unavailability periods for each end of 2 Mbps paths. The memory contains up to 500 records. Once this limit is reached, the records are managed in a circular fashion.
Access:
- Select "Performance" in the main menu bar then "Unavailability registers..." in the list of commands. - The following window is displayed:
- The "- Unavailability registers memory -" window allows you to: . view the unavailability registers, . save the unavailability registers. - Each unavailability register contains the following information: . the path (slot number, port number), . the date and time of the start of unavailability, . the date and time of the end of unavailability, . the direction: transmission or reception, . the ports BPN (or BSN). - The "Save" button allows you to save the unavailability register memory in files with the name of the associated FMX. Two files are created; the program moves to the "c:\......\baxlt\notif" directory. One of the files has a .mem extension (it may be viewed with a standard text editor such as Write); the other has a .csv extension (it may be viewed under EXCEL version 5.0. Call EXCEL, the execute the File/Open command).
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- After selecting the "Save" button, the following window is displayed:
- Choose the target directory in the Directories field and enter the file name in the File name: field. - To save the files and return to the "- Unavailability register memory -" window, select the "OK" button. Note: To return to the "- Unavailability register memory -" window without saving the files, select the Cancel button. - To return to the applications main window, select the "OK" button in the Unavailability register memory window.
Accessibility:
NO "Performance" Menu SESSION "Unavailability registers ..." ON-LINE MONITORING SESSION ON-LINE OPERATION SESSION ON-LINE ADMINISTRATION or NO PASSWORD SESSION (FREE ACCESS) SESSION OFF-LINE
Display unavailability registers Save unavailability registers
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File Management network Configuration Fault parameter selection and disable... Performance List alarm contributing entities... Alarms Display current faults... Maintenance Other current faults ? Manage participants faults... Manage virtual interface faults...
Figure 4.6 - Structure of the "Alarms" menu
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4.6 - Alarms Menu

The Alarms menu allows you to configure and display faults. To access this menu, select the Alarms menu using the mouse of the keyboard. The "Alarms " menu includes the following commands: - "Fault parameter selection and disable...", - "List alarm contributing entities...", - "Display current faults...", - "Manage virtual interface faults...". Figure 4.6 displays the structure of the "Alarms" menu.
4.6.1 - "Fault parameter selection and disable..." Command

The "Fault parameter selection and disable..." command allows you to display or modify the fault parameters for an item (equipment, shelf, card, port, or controller). The fault parameters include: - the managed entity (shelf, card, port or controller), - the (abbreviated) name of the fault, - the exact label, - the entity (GIE, COB, chain, status monitoring, synchronization, shelf, card, port, controller), - the entitys alarm disable status, - the fault severity, - the fault confirmation.
Access:
- Select "Alarms" in the main menu bar then "Fault parameter selection and disable..." in the list of commands.
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- Choose the entity you want by selecting the appropriate radio button in the "Zoom level" section of the "Select Shelf: Fault parameters" window. Note: To access the card entity, select the Shelf radio button in the "Select Shelf: Fault parameters" window, and the card to configure.
- To access a port entity, select the Card radio button in the "Select Shelf: Fault parameters" window, and the port to configure. - After selecting the entity, select the Select button. Note: To return to the applications main window, select the Exit button.
- The table below lists the faults according to the zoom level: ZOOM LEVEL "Shelf" "Card" "Port" "Controller" FAULTS GIE, Synchronization, COB 1 and COB 2, and Status monitoring 1, 2 and 3 Slot and Port Port Controller
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Note: To return to the "Select Shelf (Card or Port): Fault parameters" window, select the Cancel button. - The - Fault parameters - window allows you to: . display the fault parameters, . change fault characteristics, . change the alarm disable status. - The alarm disable status is displayed according to the entity selected in the scroll window in the Faults section of the - Fault parameters - window. It is equal to either "Alm disable" or "Alm enable". Note: . If an entitys alarms are disabled, its faults are not reported. . Only alarms for cards and ports may be disabled. . If you disable a cards alarm, all the cards port alarms are also disabled. - The fault characteristics -- its severity and confirmation -- are displayed in the windows Characteristics section.
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- The severity is displayed in the Fault severity field. It can have the following values: No alarm, Minor or Major. - Fault confirmation is displayed in the Confirm fault field. It can have the following values: With timeout (the fault is confirmed if it lasts more than 1 second), or Without timeout (the fault is confirmed as soon as it appears). Note: You can change the fault confirmation for ports only. - Select the fault in the Name scroll box in the Faults section of the- Fault parameters - window. - Change the parameters, if required. - If you change the alarm disable status, select the OK button of the - Fault parameters - window; the Fault management confirmation window is displayed: . to save the changes and return to the "Select Card (or Port); Fault parameters" window, select the "Yes button in the confirmation window. . to ignore the changes and return to the - Fault parameters - window, select the "No" button. - If you made changes in the Characteristics section of the "- Fault parameters -" window, select for each fault you change the "OK" button in the - Fault parameters - window; the"Fault management -" confirmation window is displayed: . to save the changes and return to the "Select Shelf" (Card or Port); "Fault parameters" window, select the "Yes button, . to ignore the changes and return to the - Fault parameters - window, select the "No" button.
Accessibility:
Alarms Menu "Fault parameter selection and disable..." Display unavailability fault parameters Modify the card/port alarm disable status Modify the severity and the confirmation
NO SESSION ON-LINE MONITORING SESSION ON-LINE OPERATION SESSION ON-LINE ADMINISTRATION or NO PASSWORD SESSION (FREE ACCESS) SESSION OFF-LINE
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ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Caution: alarm disable for entity with active connections.\n
Fault labels: Shelf:

Fault type Selftest (GIE) X25 Configuration contention Switch Synchronization Failure General Synchronization Failure Chain Failure Card Out (COB) Shelf Different Pwr Conv Selftest (COB) Load in progress Description Failure (COB) Label Atests Cfg X25 SynBas SynGen Chaine AbsC Ch.Dif. Conver Atests DefDes DefDes Timeout before appearance 0s 0s 0s 0s 0s 0s 0s 0s 0s 0s 0s Severity (default value) No alarm Minor Minor Major Major Major Minor Minor Minor No alarm No alarm
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2MU, A2S Cards

- "Card" type faults: Fault type Card out Fuse Fault Card different Watchdog Selftest Fault - Loss of link on block (2) Reception Unavailable Period on block (2) Subassembly Fault (1) 1) 2) Label AbsC DefFus CDif. CdG Atests FLL RecUPL DefRac Timeout before appearance 1s 1s 1s 1s 0s 0s 0s 0s Severity (default value) Minor Major Minor Minor Minor Minor No alarm Minor
The connection fault is only significant and presented to the user for P3 Subscriber type shelves and A2S type card. Significant fault when the mode is protected (A2S Card only).
- Port type faults: Fault type Label Timeout before appearance (default value) 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 0s 0s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 0s
Alarm Indication Signal Frame Alignment Loss Signal Failure Multiframe Alignment Loss Remote Alarm Indication Remote Multiframe Alarm Indication Remote Alarm Indication Signal Remote Jitter Reducer Unlock Remote Power Failure Transmission Line Signal Failure Network Fault Transmission Unavailability Period Reception Unavailability Period Local Extension Failure (IV) (2) Remote Extension Failure (IV)(2) Extension Subscriber Unavailable (IV) (2) Extension Subscriber Power Failure (IV(2) Network Fault (IV)(2) Different Port (2) (1) Except A2M Card.
SIA PVT MQS PMVT IAD IADM SIAd DSGd DAd MsIE DR PIemi PIrec DLpIV DdpIV AdIpIV DAAdpIV DRIV Acc.Dif.
NOTE: The severity of "Port" type faults is given in the table that follows. (2) Severity and timeout before appearance are not modifiable.
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The list of fault indicators and their severity change according to the mode.
Severity SIA PVT MQS PVMT IAD IADM SIAd DSGd DAd MslE DR PI mi PI rec AccDif (1) DLpIV DdpIV AdIpIV DAAdpIV DRIV TR2G R G704 R G704 R 1984kbs no alarm Major Major Major Major no alarm no alarm minor TR2G A G736 A 1984kbs G736A no alarm minor minor minor minor no alarm no alarm minor G732I A G732 A Transfix G732 A with IV no alarm minor minor minor minor minor minor no alarm no alarm minor no alarm no alarm no alarm no alarm minor G732I A with IV no alarm minor minor minor minor minor minor no alarm no alarm minor no alarm no alarm no alarm no alarm G736 A with IV no alarm minor minor minor minor no alarm no alarm minor no alarm no alarm no alarm no alarm transp. IT0 I.431 no alarm minor minor minor minor minor no alarm no alarm minor -
no alarm Major Major Major Major Major sans Major Major no alarm no alarm -
no alarm Major Major Major Major Major Major no alarm no alarm minor -
no alarm Major Major Major Major Major sans minor minor Major no alarm no alarm minor -
no alarm minor minor minor minor minor minor no alarm no alarm minor -
no alarm minor minor minor minor minor minor minor no alarm no alarm minor -
no alarm minor minor minor minor minor no alarm no alarm minor -
(1) A2S card only, otherwise the fault is not significant. NOTE: The fault parameters return to default when the port mode is modified.
6PAFC Card:
- Card type defaults: Fault type Card out Fuse Fault Card different Watchdog Selftest -5 V Failure Subassembly Fault * (Subscriber shelf P3) - Port type faults Fault type Label Timeout before appearance (default value) 1s Severity (default value) Minor Label AbsC DefFus CDif CdG Atests Def-5V DefRac Timeout before appearance 1s 1s 1s 1s 0s 0s 0s Severity (default value) Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor
Network Fault NOTE:
DR
The fault parameters return to default when the port mode is modified.
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V24/V11 Card:
- Card type faults: Fault type Card out Fuse Fault Card different Watchdog Selftest -5 V Failure Subassembly Fault (Subscriber shelf P3) - Port type faults Fault type Label Timeout before appearance (default value) 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s Severity (default value) No alarm No alarm No alarm No alarm No alarm No alarm Label AbsC DefFus CDif CdG Atests Def-5V DefRac Timeout before appearance 1s 1s 1s 1s 0s 0s 0s Severity (default value) Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor
Network Fault V110 Frame Alignment Loss (*) Local Extension Failure Remote Extension Modem Power Failure Remote Extension Failure Remote Extension Modem unavailable
DR V110 DLp DAMdp Ddp Mdip
(*) Significant fault when the rate is other than n*64 kbit/s. NOTE: The fault parameters return to default when the port mode is modified.
V24/V28 Card:
- Card type faults: Fault type Card out Fuse Fault Card different Watchdog Selftest Subassembly Fault (Subscriber shelf P3) Label AbsC DefFus CDif CdG Atests DefRac Timeout before appearance 1s 1s 1s 1s 0s 0s Severity (default value) Minor Major Minor Minor Minor Minor
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- Port type faults Fault type Label Timeout before appearance (default value) 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s Severity (default value) No alarm No alarm No alarm No alarm No alarm No alarm No alarm
Network Fault (1) (2) Rate Adaptation Fault (2) (3) (4) V110 Frame Alignment Loss (4) Local Extension Failure Remote Extension Modem Power Failure Remote Extension Failure Remote Extension Modem unavailable (1) (2) (3) (4)
DR DefDeb PVTV110 DLp DAMdp Ddp MdIp
Not significant if: 0.6 kbit/s rate 4.8 kbit/s Not significant if: 9.6 kbit/s rate 38.4 kbit/s Not significant if: 48 kbit/s rate 56 kbit/s Not significant if: rate = 64kbit/s The fault parameters return to default when the rate mode is modified.
NOTE:
BBTXRX Card:
- Card type faults: Fault type Card out Fuse Fault Card different Watchdog Selftest - Port type faults Fault type Label Timeout before appearance (default value) 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s Severity (default value) Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor No alarm No alarm No alarm No alarm Label AbsC DefFus CDif CdG Atests Timeout before appearance 1s 1s 1s 1s 0s Severity (default value) Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor
Signal Failure Frame Alignment Loss E/H Clock Signal Failure Bit Error Rate Remote Alarm Indication Line Failure Remote Equipment Failure Remote Modem Unavailable Network Fault Local Extension Failure Remote Extension Modem Power Failure Remote Extension Failure Remote Extension Modem unavailable
MQS PVTE MSH TE3 IAD DefLgn Ded MdI DR DLp DAMdp Ddp MdIp
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NOTE:
The fault parameters return to default when the port or rate mode is modified.
2W2B1Q Card:
- Card type faults: Fault type Card out Fuse Fault Card different Watchdog Selftest Subassembly Fault (Subscriber shelf P3) Label AbsC DefFus CDif CdG Atests DefRac Timeout before appearance 1s 1s 1s 1s 0s 0s Severity (default value) Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor
- "Port" type faults in U Network U Subscriber mode: Fault type Label Timeout before appearance (default value) 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s Severity (default value) no alarm no alarm no alarm no alarm no alarm no alarm no alarm no alarm Minor no alarm
U Loss Of Signal U Los Of Synchronization Power Failure (*) Frame Alignment Loss V4 Network Fault Message A3 in bits A Remote U Line Signal Loss (*) Remote U Loss of Synchronization (*) Clock Slip (*) Invalid Message in bits A
PSigU PSynU MEnerg PVTV4 DR A3 LSL RSY GHorl M.Inva
(*) Fault present in U Network mode only. - Port type faults for Remote Transmic mode: Fault type Label Timeout before appearance (default value) 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s Severity (default value) Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor no alarm no alarm no alarm
U Loss Of Signal U Los Of Synchronization U Activation Fault Subscriber Terminal Communication Failure Remote Signaling Local Failure Remote Signaling Remote Failure Subscriber Terminal Power Failure Subscriber Terminal Compatibility Error
PSigU PSynU DActU DDialR DLSigD DdSigD DAlimR DCompR
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NOTE:
The fault parameters return to default when the card or port mode is modified.
3 64I Card:
- Card type faults: Fault type Card out Fuse Fault Card different Watchdog - Port type faults Fault type Label Timeout before appearance (default value) 1s Severity (default value) Minor Label AbsC DefFus CDif CdG Timeout before appearance 1s 1s 1s 1s Severity (default value) Minor Major Minor Minor
Signal Failure
MQS
Subscr Card:
- Card type faults: Fault type Card out Fuse Fault Card different Watchdog Selftest -5 V Failure Subassembly Fault * (Subscriber shelf P3) 50 Hz Failure - Port type faults Fault type Label Timeout before appearance (default value) 1s 1s 1s Severity (default value) no alarm no alarm no alarm Label AbsC DefFus CDif. CdG Atests Def-5V DefRac Pb50Hz Timeout before appearance 1s 1s 1s 1s 0s 0s 0s 0s Severity (default value) Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor
Network Fault Local Extension Failure Earth To Line Failure
DR DLp DefTer
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Exchan Card:
- Card type faults: Fault type Card out Fuse Fault Card different Watchdog Selftest -5 V Failure Subassembly Fault (Subscriber shelf P3) - Port type faults Fault type Label Timeout before appearance (default value) 1s 1s Severity (default value) no alarm no alarm Label AbsC DefFus CDif CdG Atests Def-5V DefRac Timeout before appearance 1s 1s 1s 1s 0s 0s 0s Severity (default value) Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor
Network Fault Local Extension Failure
DR DLp
Exchan Card:
- Card type faults: Fault type Card out Fuse Fault Card different Watchdog Selftest -5 V Failure - Port type faults Fault type Label Timeout before appearance (default value) 1s 1s Severity (default value) no alarm no alarm Label AbsC DefFus CDif CdG Atests Def-5V Timeout before appearance 1s 1s 1s 1s 0s 0s Severity (default value) Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor
Network Fault Local Extension Failure
DR DLp
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V24/V11 Port Controller (REGAT MHD):

Fault type Network Fault V110 Frame Alignment Loss (*) Local Extension Failure Remote Extension Modem Power Failure Remote Extension Failure Remote Extension Modem unavailable Label DR V110 DLp DAMdp Ddp MdIp Timeout before appearance 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s Severity (default value) minor No alarm No alarm No alarm No alarm No alarm
(*) Significant fault when the rate is other than n*64 kbit/s. NOTE: The fault parameters return to default when the rate mode is modified.
V24/V28 Port Controller (REGAT BD):

Fault type Network Fault (1) (2) Rate Adaptation Fault (2) (3) (4) V110 Frame Alignment Loss Local Extension Failure Remote Extension Modem Power Failure Remote Extension Failure Remote Extension Modem unavailable Label DR DefDeb V110 DLp DAMdp Ddp MdIp Timeout before appearance 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s Severity (default value) minor No alarm No alarm No alarm No alarm No alarm No alarm
(1) Not significant if: 0.6 kbit/s rate 4.8 kbit/s (2) Not significant if: 9.6 kbit/s rate 38.4 kbit/s (3) Not significant if: 48 kbit/s rate 56 kbit/s (4) Not significant if: rate = 64kbit/s NOTE: The fault parameters return to default when the rate mode is modified.
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4U Transfix Cards:
- Card type faults: Fault type Card out Fuse Fault Card different Watchdog Selftest Subassembly Fault (1) Label AbsC DefFus CDif CdG Atests DefRac Timeout before appearance (2) 1s 1s 1s 1s 0s 0s Severity (default value) Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor
(1) The connection fault is only significant and notified to the operator if the shelf is the P3 Subscriber type. (2) The appearance timeouts for faults at the card level cannot be modified. - Port type faults Fault type Label Timeout before appearance (default value) 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s Severity (default value) Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor no alarm no alarm no alarm Minor
U Loss of Signal U Loss of Synchronization U Activation Fault Subscriber Terminal Communications Failure Remote Signaling Local Failure Remote Signaling Remote Failure Subscriber Terminal Power Failure Subscriber Terminal Compatibility Error Current Limiter fault NOTE:
PSigU PSynU DActU DDialR DLSigD DDSigD DAlimR DCompR DLimit
The fault parameters return to default when the port mode is modified.
2HD Port Controller

Fault type Network Fault Local Extension Failure Remote Extension Modem Power Failure Remote Extension Failure Remote Extension Modem unavailable NOTE: Label DR DLp DAMdp Ddp MdIp Timeout before appearance 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s Severity (default value) minor No alarm No alarm No alarm No alarm
The fault parameters return to default when the rate mode is modified.
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CONF Card
- Card type faults: Fault type Card out Fuse Fault Card Dfferent Watchdog Selftest Label AbsC DefFus CDif CdG Atests Timeout before appearance (2) 1s 1s 1s 1s 0s Severity (default value) Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor
The appearance timeouts for faults cannot be modified. - Participants type faults: Fault type AIS failure (1) FAL V110 failure(2) (1) for analog bridges (2) for digital bridges Nota : Severity and timeout before appearance are not modifiable. SIA V110 Label Timeout before appearance (2) 1s 1s Severity (default value) Minor Minor
ADPCM Card
- Card type faults: Fault type Card out Fuse Fault Card Dfferent Watchdog Selftest AIS failure Label AbsC DefFus CDif CdG Atests SIA Timeout before appearance (2) 1s 1s 1s 1s 0s 1s Severity (default value) Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor
The appearance timeouts for faults cannot be modified.
4.6.2 - "List alarm contributing entities..." Command

The "List alarm contributing entities..." command allows you to list the entities (shelves, cards, ports, etc.) that contribute to alarms, i.e. the entities with faults and enabled alarms, for major and minor severity levels. This function also allows you to read the position of the normal/fault keys on the front panel of the GIE card that are associated with the Major and Minor alarm indicators.
Access:
- Select "Alarms" in the main menu bar then "List alarm contributing entities..." in the list of commands.
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- To return to the applications main window, select the windows OK button.
Accessibility:
Alarms Menu
"List alarm contributing entities..."
4.6.3 - "Display current faults..." Command

The "Display current faults..." command allows you to view the faults detected dynamically for a given entity (shelf, card or port). The color displayed for each entity indicates the alarm severity: - major alarm - minor alarm - no alarm : red, : yellow, : no color.
The detected alarm does not necessarily concern the entity in question, it may come from a child object, in which case it is passed on to the next highest level. For each entity, the LT also calculates a status summarizing the highest alarm level for the entity itself and all the lower-level entities. For example, the shelfs summary status includes all the shelfs alarms plus all those of the cards and ports it contains. Alarms are classified as major alarms if at least one major fault exists on the entity or one of its children. If an entitys alarms are disabled, no color is displayed for the entity.
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Access:
- Select "Alarms" in the main menu bar then "Display current faults..." in the list of commands. - The following window is displayed:
- Choose the entity you want by selecting the appropriate radio button in the "Zoom level" section of the "Select card: Display current faults" window. Note: To access a port, choose a card and select the port you want. - After selecting the entity, select the Select button. Note: To return to the applications main window, select the Exit button. - The following window is displayed:
Note: This screen is refreshed by fault appearance or disappearance reports for the entity in question.
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- Select the fault to display from the "Name" list box in the "Faults" section of the "- Display current faults -" window. The selected faults characteristics are displayed. - Select the OK button to return to the "Select Equipment (Shelf, Card or Port):Display current faults" window.
Accessibility:
Alarms Menu "Display current faults..." Display faults Modify severity and confirmation
X X
X X X
4.6.4 - "Other current faults..." Command

This command is used to display: - the faults on the virtual interfaces of an A2S port card, - the faults for the participants of a Conference card.
4.6.4.1 - "Manage Virtual Interface faults..." Command

Access:
- Select "Alarms" in the main menu bar then "Other current faults..." in the list of commands. - Select "Manage virtual interface faults...", - Select from the software representation of the shelf an A2S card with virtual interfaces
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- Select an interface; the following window is displayed:
Note: This screen is refreshed when fault appearance or disappearance reports arrive for the entity in question. Faults display in the "Current faults scroll box. - To return to the "Select Port: Virtual interfaces - display current faults" window, select "OK". Note: Severity and timeout before appearance are not modifiable.
Accessibility:
Alarms Menu "Others current faults..." "Manage virtual interface faults..." Display faults

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE There is no virtual interface for this port.
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4.6.4.2 - "Manage participants faults..." Command

Access :
- Select "Alarms" in the main menu bar then "Other current faults..." in the list of commands. - Select " Manage participants faults...", - Select from the software representation of the shelf a Conference card, - Click on "Select", and the following window is displayed:
Note: This screen is refreshed when fault appearance or disappearance reports arrive for the entity in question. - The fault is displayed in the "Current faults scroll box. - To return to the "Select Card: Display current faults (Participants)" window, select "OK". Note: Severity and timeout before appearance are not modifiable.
Accessibility:
NO Alarms Menu SESSION "Others current faults..." "Manage participants faults..." ON-LINE MONITORING SESSION ON-LINE OPERATION SESSION ON-LINE ADMINISTRATION or NO PASSWORD SESSION (FREE ACCESS) SESSION OFF-LINE
Display faults

None
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File Management network Configuration Performance Alarms Maintenance

?
Restart... System Test controls... List controlled entities... Remote contols... Synchronization... Force-switch protected port... Force-switch protected channel... Event memory... Reset...
Figure 4.5Figure 4.6 Figure 4.7 - Structure of the "Maintenance" menu
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4.7 - "Maintenance" Menu

To access this menu, select the "Maintenance" menu using the mouse or the keyboard. The "Maintenance " menu includes the following commands: - "System...", - "Test controls...", - "List controlled entities...", - "Remote controls...", - "Synchronization...", - "Force-switch protected port...", - "Force-switch protected channels...", - "Event memory...", Figure 4.7 - Structure of the "Maintenance" menu displays the structure of the "Maintenance" menu.
4.7.1 - "System" Sub-menu

The "System" sub-menu allows you to access the "Restart..." and "Reset..." commands.
4.7.1.1 - "Restart..." Command

The "Restart..." command allows you to restart the FMX without erasing the logical configuration. The configuration parameters remain as they were before the restart command except current alarms and forcing of the 2 Mbit/s protected blocks are canceled, and remote controls are disabled. The function closes the current session, and the link with the equipment (remote or local) is disconnected. Logs (event memories, performance and unavailability registers) are erased, except for the last ten events. The last event indicates the duration of the cut-off. Note: When the system is protected (an active or idle COB card is present), the Restart command generates a software reset, i.e. it reloads the data to the idle COB. While the data is loading, two faults are generated: chain fault and load in progress fault.
Access:
- Select "Maintenance" in the main menu bar then "System" in the list of commands and submenus, followed by "Restart...".
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Procedure:
- To start the procedure, select the "Yes" button. Note: To return to the applications main window without starting the procedure, select the "No" button. - When the command program breaks off the connection with the equipment, the following window is displayed:
- To complete the restart procedure and return to the applications main window, select the OK button.
4.7.1.2 - "Reset" Command

The "Reset..." command allows you to erase the logical configuration data except for the date and time. All connections are deleted. All alarms disappear. The hardware description contains only the empty shelf (no access cards are declared). Following the reset, if any access cards are physically present, they are taken into account in the hardware contents in the same way as for the first start-up. Event memories, performance and unavailability registers are erased. The command closes the current session, and all the equipments passwords are erased. The equipment is synchronized to the internal clock.
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A reset is necessary to reload a logical configuration to the FMX. Only the administrator may perform a Reset. Remote equipment cannot be reset.
Access:
- Select "Maintenance" in the main menu bar then "System" in the list of commands and submenus, followed by "Reset...". - The following window is displayed:
Procedure:
- Select the "Yes" button to start the procedure. Note: To return to the applications main window without starting the procedure, select the "No" button. - The following warning is displayed:
- Select the "Yes" button to start the procedure. Note: To return to the applications main window without starting the reset procedure, select the "No" button.
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Accessibility:
"Maintenance" Menu "System" "Restart" "Reset"
X X (with password only)

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Reset can only be performed on local equipment.
Equipment link disconnection detected.
Activate reset ? Caution: activating reset causes all equipment configuration data to be deleted (except for date/time).\nAre you sure? Activate restart?
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4.7.2 - "Test controls..." Command

The "Test controls" command allows you to control a loopback or return to test bus for a card or a port. Loopbacks have the following characteristics: - the loopback type, - loopback source, - loopback destination, - a loopback number made up of three items: (type, source, destination), acknowledgment (no acknowledge, Network acknowledge, Remote acknowledge, Remote and network acknowledge). You can activate or deactivate a maintenance loopback or return to test bust control). For ports on A2S cards, maintenance controls are possible only if the port is active. For 2W2B1Q cards, you can also create a loopback control for the entitys virtual interface. For ports on an LP card (Subscr, Exchan or Exch12), maintenance controls are possible only if the port is not on line. If the port is on line, the control is refused, but you can override this refusal. This function remains active until it is stopped by the operator. Therefore you can view the results of the control, because the screen is refreshed by loopback enable/disable reports, and loopback acknowledgment reports (appearance or disappearance). Note: Loopback labels and the possible types of loopbacks are defined in the "Types and labels of possible controls by entity:" section below.
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Maintenance Controls on Virtual Interface entities

This function allows you to enable or disable a loopback for a 2 Mbps port with one or more virtual interfaces or on a virtual interface (identified by the name of the associated connection and the group of allocated TSs). Maintenance controls are possible even for disabled virtual interfaces. The virtual interface is disabled if the associated connection is inactive, or if the virtual interface is reserved (standby connection) but not operational. The system proposes a command to disable all the operator loopbacks for virtual interfaces (controlled from the LT or the RMS) on a 2 Mbps path. If a high speed loopback exists that is controlled by the operator (LT or RMS) on a 2 Mbps port with virtual interfaces, you cannot create a loopback control for a virtual interface for that port. You must first disable the ports high speed loopback. If an operator loopback (LT or RMS) exists on at least one of a 2 Mbps ports virtual interfaces, you can create a loopback control for one of the ports other virtual interfaces. If you want to enable a high speed loopback on a 2 Mbps port, a warning message is displayed indicating that all loopbacks controlled locally (LT or RMS) on that ports virtual interfaces will be disabled. You can then confirm the control. This function remains active until it is stopped by the operator. Therefore you can view the results of the control, because the screen is refreshed by loopback enable/disable controls, and loopback acknowledgment reports (appearance or disappearance).
Access:
- Select "Maintenance" in the main menu bar then "Test controls..." in the list of commands and sub-menus. - The following window is displayed:
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Procedure:
- Select the card and then the Port radio button in the "Zoom level" section of the "Select Card: Manage test controls" window; the following window is displayed: Note: At this point, you can choose a 2W2B1Q card as an entity. In this case, select the 2W2B1Q card then the windows Select button to access the cards test controls.
- Select the port then the Select button in the "Select Port: Manage test controls" window; the following window is displayed: Note: To return to the applications main window, select the Exit button.
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Note:
To return to the "Select Card (or Port): Manage test controls" window, select the "OK" button.
- The Test controls window allows you to: . view if a test control has been performed, in the Active loopback field, . select and activate another control. - When a test control is activated, you can deactivate it by selecting the Deactivate button in the Loopback section of the Test controls window ; the following confirmation window is displayed:
- To deactivate the control and return to the "Select Card (or Port): Manage test controls" window, select the "Yes button. NOTE: To return to the "Test controls" window without deactivating the control, select the "No" button.
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- To activate a test control, find the control you want in the Available Loopbacks list. To apply the control to the selected entity, select the control (the full label of the command is displayed in a field). Select the "Activate" button in the "Loopback" section of the Test controls window; the following confirmation window is displayed:
- To activate the control and return to the "Select Card (or Port): Manage test controls" window, select the "Yes button. NOTE: To return to the "Test controls" window without activating the command, select the "No" button. - To activate/deactivate a return to test bus, select the "Activate/Deactivate" button in the Return to test bus section.
Test controls for an entity with virtual interfaces.

If a connection with a virtual interface mode is selected, the following screen is displayed:
NOTE:
In the case of an A2S card with protected loopback, loopback 19 is the only one authorized on port 1 (protected block 1) and 3 (protected block 2).
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- The Test controls window allows you to: . view if a test control has been performed, in the Active loopback field, . select and activate another control. - When a test control is activated, you can deactivate it by selecting the Deactivate button in the Loopback section of the Test controls window; the following confirmation window is displayed:
- To deactivate the control and return to the "Select Card (or Port): Manage test controls" window, select the "Yes button. Note: To return to the "Test controls" window without deactivating the control, select the "No" button.
- To activate a test control, find the control you want in the Available Loopbacks for the entitys virtual interfaces list. To apply the control to the selected entity, select the control (the full label of the command is displayed in a field). Select the "Activate" button in the "Loopback" section of the Test controls window; the following confirmation window is displayed:
- To activate the control and return to the "Select Card (or Port): Manage test controls" window, select the "Yes button. Note: To return to the "Test controls" window without activating the command, select the "No" button.
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Accessibility:
"Maintenance" Menu "Test controls..." Display test controls Activate/ Deactivate a test control
X X
X X

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE The selected port is inactive. Attention: activating a loopback disturbs any existing connections. Card 3 64 I management is disabled
Types and labels of possible controls by entity:

- 2MU Ports (1): Type of maintenance No loopback HD junction loop HD equipment loop Remotely controlled HD equipment loop Type of acknowledgment No acknowledge Network acknowledge (1) If port is active. - A2S Ports (1): Type of maintenance No loopback Junction loop Equipment loop Remotely controlled equipment loop Remotely controlled equipment loop Remote control for Loop 2 Remote control for Loop 3 (2) (1) If port is active. (2) Only if MDS FMX. Source Local Local Network Extension Local Local Destination Local Local Local Local Extension Extension Number 0 1 3 5 6 11 15 Number 0 1 Source Local Local Network Destination Local Local Local Number 0 23 19 21
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Type of acknowledgment No acknowledge acknowledge network - 6PAFC Port:
Number 0 1
Type of maintenance No loopback Equipment loop Remotely controlled equipment loop Remotely controlled equipment loop Remote control for loop Type of acknowledgment No acknowledge Network acknowledge - Port V24/V10/V11 (*): Type of maintenance No loopback Loop junction Loop junction (1) Equipment loop Remotely controlled equipment loop Remotely controlled equipment loop Remote control for loop 2 (3) Loop junction Equipment loop Remote control for loop 3 (2) (3) Remote control for loop 2 Control for loop 2 (1) Type of acknowledgment No acknowledge Network acknowledge (*) (1) (2) (3) Number 0 1 Number 0 1
Source Local Network Extension Local
Destination Local Local Local Extension
Number 0 3 5 6 4
Source Local Remote Local Network Extension Local Key Key Local Key Remote
Destination Local Local Local Local Local Extension Local Local Extension Extension Extension
Number 0 1 2 3 5 6 11 32 33 15 34 14
If port active. V24/V11 Mode only. If the FMX is in MDS mode. If rate other than 1984 kbit/s.
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- V24/V28 Port: Type of maintenance No loopback Loop junction Loop junction Equipment loop Remotely controlled equipment loop Remotely controlled equipment loop Remote control for loop 2 Control for loop 2 HD equipment loopback Remotely controlled HD equipment loopback Type of acknowledgment No acknowledge Network acknowledge Remote acknowledge Network and remote acknowledge - BBTXRX Port Type of maintenance No loopback Equipment loop Remotely controlled equipment loop Remote control for loop 2 Remote control for loop 3 (1) Remote control for loop 2 Control for loop 2 Control for loop 2 Equipment loop Remote control for loop 2 Remote control for loop 3 (1) Remote control for loop 2 Type of acknowledgment No acknowledge Network acknowledge Remote acknowledge Network and remote acknowledge (1) If the FMX is in MDS mode. Number 0 1 2 3 Source Local Network Local Local Local Extension Remote Key Key Key Key Destination Local Local Remote Extension Extension Remote Extension Local Remote Extension Extension Number 0 3 5 12 15 11 13 14 33 38 37 34 Number 0 1 2 3 Source Local Remote Local Network Extension Local Remote Local Network Destination Local Local Local Local Local Extension Extension Local Local Number 0 1 2 3 5 6 11 14 19 21
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- 2W2B1Q Card/Port:
- Test controls and indicators for the 2W2B1Q card in 5 TS mode: Type of maintenance No loopback Equipment loop Remotely controlled equipment loop Type of acknowledgment No acknowledge Network acknowledge Number 0 1 Source Local Network Destination Local Local Number 0 3 5
- Test controls and indicators for the 2W2B1Q port in U Network or U Subscriber mode: Type of maintenance No loopback U-1A Equipment loop (*) Equipment loop Remotely controlled equipment loop (**) Return to test bus (*) (**) Source Extension Local Network Destination Local Local Local Number 0 17 3 5
Loopback present in U Subscriber mode only Loopback present in U Subscriber 2 X 3 TS mode only. Number 0 1
Type of acknowledgment No acknowledge Network acknowledge
- Test controls and indicators for the 2W2B1Q port in Remote Transmic mode: Type of maintenance No loopback U-1 line loop Remotely controlled U-1A line loop (*) Remote control for U-2 line loop Return to test bus Type of acknowledgment No acknowledge Network acknowledge Remote acknowledge Network and remote acknowledge Number 0 1 2 3 Source Local Local Local Destination Local Repeater Remote Number 0 27 18 8
(*) If FMX is configured with repeater.
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- Test controls and indicators for the medium-speed controllers port (*): Type of maintenance No loopback Equipment loop Remotely controlled equipment loop Remote control for loop 2 Remote control for loop 3 (**) Remote control for loop 2 Control for loop 2 Control for loop 2 Loop junction controller Control for loop 2 Equipment loop controller Type of acknowledgment No acknowledge Network acknowledge Remote acknowledge Network and remote acknowledge (*) If port is active. (**) If the FMX is in MDS mode. - Test controls and indicators for the low-speed controller port (*): Type of maintenance No loopback HD Equipment loop Remotely controlled HD Equipment loop Remote control for loop 2 Remote control for loop 2 HD Remote control for loop 3 Remote control for loop 2 Control for loop 2 Control for loop 2 HD Control for loop 2 Loop junction controller Control for loop 2 Equipment loop controller Type of acknowledgment No acknowledge Network acknowledge Remote acknowledge Network and remote acknowledge (*) (**) (***) If port is active. If the FMX is in MDS mode. if Rate 48 kbit/s. Number 0 1 2 3 Source Local Network Local Local Local Local Extension Network Remote Remote Network Remote Destination Local Local Remote Remote Extension Extension Remote Remote Extension Remote Remote Remote Number 0 19 21 12 29 15 11 36 30 14 25 35 26 Number 0 1 2 3 Source Local Network Local Local Local Extension Remote Remote Network Remote Destination Local Local Remote Extension Extension Remote Extension Remote Remote Remote Number 0 3 5 12 15 11 36 14 25 35 26
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- 4U Port (*): Type of maintenance No loopback U-1 line loop Remote control for U-1A line loop (**) Remote control for U-2 line loop U-1 line loop with test Remote control for U-1A line loop with test (**) Remote control for U-2 line loop with test Return to test bus Source Local Local Local Local Local Local Destination Local Repeater Remote Local Repeater Remote Number 0 27 18 8 41 42 43 255
Type of acknowledgment No acknowledge Network acknowledge Remote acknowledge Network acknowledge and distant (*) If port is active. (**) If FMX is configured with repeater.
Number 0 1 2 3
- Test controls and indicators for the high-speed controller port (*): Type of maintenance Equipment loop Remote control for loop 2 Remote control for loop 2 Remote control for loop 3 (**) Type of acknowledgment No acknowledge Network acknowledge Remote acknowledge Network and remote acknowledge (*) If port is active. (**) Not permitted in MDA mode. Number 0 1 2 3 Source Local Local Local Local Destination Local Extension Remote Extension Number 3 11 12 15
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4.7.3 - "List controlled entities..." Command

The "List controlled entities..." command allows you to list all the cards and ports concerned by a loopback or return to test bus in an equipment unit at a given time.
Access:
- Select "Maintenance" in the main menu bar then "List controlled entities..." in the list of commands and sub-menus. - The following window is displayed:
Procedure:
The List controlled entities window displays all the cards and ports concerned by a loopback. To return to the applications main window, select the "OK" button.
Accessibility:
"Maintenance" Menu
"List controlled entities..."
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4.7.4 - "Remote controls..." Command

The "Remote controls" command allows you to activate or deactivate a remote control. First choose the interface number (1 or 2) for the command. You can also view the following characteristics: - the name of the remote control, - the initial status, - the service status, - the associated algorithm. You can only activate or deactivate a remote control if its service status is "Active in manual mode".
Access:
- Select "Maintenance" in the main menu bar then "Remote controls..." in the list of commands and sub-menus. - The following window is displayed:
Procedure:
- The "Environmental loop maintenance" window allows you to: . select the remote control number (1 or 2) in the Interface number: list box, . view the remote controls characteristics by selecting the Characteristics button, . activate or deactivate the selected remote control by selecting the "Activate" or "Deactivate" button.
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Note: When a remote control is already active, the "- Environmental loop maintenance -" window includes the "Deactivate button. - To return to the applications main window, select the "OK" button. - To view the remote controls characteristics, select the "Characteristics..." button; the following window is displayed:
Note: To return to the "- Environmental loop maintenance -", select the Cancel button. (the OK button is disabled). - To activate or deactivate the remote control and return to the applications main window, select the "Activate" or "Deactivate" button in the "- Environmental loop maintenance - window.
Accessibility:
OFF"Maintenance" Menu LINE "Remote controls..." SESSIO N ON-LINE MONITORING SESSION ON-LINE OPERATION SESSION ON-LINE ADMINISTRATION or NO PASSWORD SESSION (FREE ACCESS) NO SESSION
Display remote control characteristics Activate/Deactivate a remote control
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4.7.5 - "Synchronization..." Command

The "Synchronization..." command allows you to display the active synchronization source, the forced-switch state, the presence of 5 ppm options, and source allocation. You can "Force-switch" the synchronization to another source, or perform a "Reversion to nominal source". Forcing the switch to another source can be performed by double-clicking. The return to the nominal source may be performed: - following a forced-switch of the synchronization, - following a switch to another source after a fault appeared in the nominal source. NOTE: In this case, the reversion to nominal source is only possible if the revertive mode is manual.
Access:
- Select "Maintenance" in the main menu bar then "Synchronization..." in the list of commands and sub-menus. - The following window is displayed:
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Procedure:
- The "Synchronization maintenance" window allows you to display the active synchronization source, the forced-switch state, the presence of 5 ppm options, and source allocation. - To forcibly switch the synchronization to another source, select the source in the Available sources list box, then choose the "Forced-switch" button; the "- Synchronization -" confirmation window is displayed. To save the changes and return to the applications main window, select the "Yes button. Note: Note: To return to the "Synchronization maintenance" window without saving the changes, select the "No" button. When you have already forced a switch, you can return to synchronization from the nominal source by choosing the "Reversion to nominal source" button; a confirmation window is displayed (see above for information on how to exit this window)
- Choose the OK button to return to the applications main window.
Accessibility:
"Maintenance" Menu OFF-LINE
SESSION ON-LINE MONITORING SESSION ON-LINE OPERATION SESSION ON-LINE ADMINISTRATION or NO PASSWORD SESSION (FREE ACCESS) NO SESSION
"Synchronization..." Force the synchronization Revert to nominal source
X X
X X

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Warning: forced-switching synchronization will disturb any existing connection.
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4.7.6 - "Force-switch protected port..." Command

The "Force-switch protected port..." command allows the operator to switch to an A2S card transmission from one protected block port to the other.
Access:
- Select "Maintenance" from the "Force-switch protected port..." main menu, in the list of commands and sub-menus. The following screen is displayed:
Procedure:
- The "Manage forced-switching of protected ports" screen is used to view: . the protected block(s), . the active port of the block and its forced-switching status, . the default status linked to protection of the 2 ports on each of the blocks. - The "Manage forced-switching of protected ports" screen is used to force-switch one of the ports of the protected block. NOTE: This function is only accessible to the operator if none of the block's ports is forceswitched. If this does not apply, the operator must first of all cancel the current forcing. All forced-switching commands must be confirmed before execution.
NOTE:
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When the operator attempts to force-switch to a faulty port, the CT offers the following warning:
Cancel This operation cancels the forcing operation for a protected block port. NOTE: Any forced-switching cancellation command must be confirmed by the operator before execution.
Accessibility:
"Maintenance" Menu "Synchronization..." View protected status of protected block Force-switch protected block port Cancel protected block port forcedswitching X X X X

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE You must select the card and not one of its ports.
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4.7.7 - "Force-switch protected channel..." Command

The "Force-switch protected channel..." command allows the operator to protect digital conference bridges. This protection is applied to the looped linear network (LLN) composed of Technical stations and a Central Station. This network consists of 2 independent protection loops (1 and 2) that guarantee protected operation. When a Network Fault appears on the Main channels of one of the two loops, data transmission is switched automatically to the Secondary channels of the same loop. Once the fault has disappeared, the system switches automatically back to the main channels.
Access:
Select "Maintenance" from the main menu then "Force-switch protected channel..." from the list of commands and sub-menus. The following window is displayed:
- Select a digital bridge (no.1 to no. 8), - Click on "Select"; the following window is displayed:
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Procedure:
Force-switching the main channel or secondary channel
- The "Manage bridge protection" window enables protection switching from secondary channel to main channel (and vice-versa) between the Technical stations and the Central station of the LLN. Note: All forced-switching commands must be confirmed before execution.
Cancelling forced-switching of main or secondary channel

This operation is used to cancel the current forced-switching. Note: Any forced-switching cancellation command must be confirmed by the operator.
Accessibility:
OFF-LINE Maintenance" SESSION Menu "Force-switch protected channel..." ON-LINE MONITORING SESSION ON-LINE OPERATION SESSION ON-LINE ADMINISTRATION or NO PASSWORD SESSION (FREE ACCESS) NO SESSION
Forage de la voie principale ou de la voie secondaire Annulation du forage de la voie principale ou de la voie secondaire

ICON (type of situation) MESSAGE Feature unavailable: The selected bridge must be declared as 'Conference bridge', securised and 'Central Station'.
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4.7.8 - "Event memory..." Command

The "Event memory..." command allows you to view the equipment log. The FMX contains a memory that continually stores information related to event messages for all the managed entities. Event messages contain a source, the type of associated event, and if appropriate, the date and time of the transition, the type of transition (appearance or disappearance) and the severity level (predefined, or set in the logical configuration): Major alarm, Minor alarm, or no alarm. This memory can store up to 800 records. Once this limit has been reached, the memory operates in a circular fashion. The LT allows you to view this event memory, to reset it or to save it to a file. The reset commands empties the memory.
Access:
- Select "Maintenance" in the main menu bar then "Event memory..." in the list of commands and sub-menus. - The following window is displayed:
Each message received is displayed with following information: - date and time of appearance on FMX, - origin: where applicable, the FMX name, slot no., port no. (or block no.), virtual interface (name of associated connection), - nature: event description.
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Procedure:
- The "Save" button allows you to save the performance register memory in files with the name of the associated FMX. Two files are created; the program moves to the "c:\......\baxlt\notif" directory. One of the files has a .mem extension (it may be viewed with a standard text editor such as Write); the other has a .csv extension (it may be viewed under EXCEL version 5.0).
- Choose the target directory in the Directories field and enter the file name in the File name: field. - To save the files and return to the "- Event register memory -" window, select the " OK" button. Note: To return to the "- Event register memory -" window without saving the files, select the Cancel button..
- To empty the event memory, select the Reset button; a confirmation window is displayed. To empty the memory and return to the applications main window, select the "Yes button. Note: To return to the Event register memory - window without emptying the memory, select the "No" button.
- Select the OK button to return to the applications main window.
Accessibility:
"Maintenance" Menu "Event memory..." Display the event memory Save the event memory Reset the event memory X X X X X
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File Management network Configuration Performance Alarms Maintenance LT options...

?
About the LT...
Figure 4.8 - Structure of the " ? " menu
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4.8 - " ? " Menu

The " ? " menu includes the following commands: - "LT Options...". - "About LT...". Figure 4.8 - Structure of the " ? " menu display the structure of the " ? " menu.
4.8.1 - "LT Options..." Command

The "LT Options..." command allows you to display and modify the following parameters: - Maximum possible log-on time (5 minutes to 60 minutes) without changing equipment, - Maximum possible waiting time(5 seconds to 60 seconds) following disconnection request of remote CT in the case of local log-on, - Choice of equipment serial port (1 to 4), - Time difference with respect to Universal Time Clock (UTC) ( 12 hours), - Activation or none-activation of warning beeps, - Cease processing CT equipment reports .
Access:
- Select " ? " menu in the main menu bar then "LT Options..." in the list of commands and submenus. The following window is displayed:
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Procedure:
Time difference
This command allows conversion of the FMX Universal Time Clock to the local time with respect to the time difference (time zone and/or summer/winter time). The difference is accounted for by selecting a value between -12 hours and +12 hours. NOTE: The time difference must be updated before making the FMX time setting.
Important
After installation, the computer must be rebooted for the time zone difference to be taken into account.
Accessibility:
"?" Menu "LT Options..." Parameters display (Log-on time) Parameters modification (Waiting time) Parameters modification (Serial port selection) Parameters modification (Time difference) Parameters modification (Warning beeps) Parameters modification (MEGAPAC equipment management) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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Managing equipment via MEGAPAC

Activating this command generates an entry screen (X25 name and address) the next time Network access is opened (see section 4.3.2 - Note 1). Note: To activate this command, the network access must be closed.
Stopping LT notification processing

Activating this command generates a confirmation screen (see section 4.3.2 - Note 2).
4.8.2 - "About LT..." Command

The "About LT..." command allows you to access at the software version number of the LT application:
Access:
- Select " ? " in the main menu bar then "About LT..." in the list of commands and sub-menus. The following window is displayed:
Procedure:
- Select the "OK" button to return the application's main window.
Accessibility:
"?" Menu "About LT..."
Display the About LT
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Pages 3.4 - User Dialog 3.5 - Generic Messages 3-10 3-11

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1.2 - System Environment 1.2.1 - Minimum Configuration

1.2.2 - Suggested Configuration

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1.2.3 - Package Contents

1.2.4 - Connecting the CT to the FMX

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FMX (local) F INTERFACE CT (local) GIE or GIE - P CARD

Local CT (modem connection)

MODEM GIE or GIE - P CARD

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MEGAPAC GIE or GIE - P CARD

Connecting the CT to MEGAPAC:

Adaptator TPI cable

MEGAPAC EQUIPMENT (DCE Mode)

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HE502 connector (9-pin female)

Adaptator block diagram

HE502 connector (25-pin male)

Adaptator - LT cable side

102 108 109

Adaptator - MEGAPAC cable side

HE502 connector (25-pin female)

Adaptator - MEGAPAC cable block diagram Adaptator side

105 102 108 109

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a frame relay connection

FMX (remote) "FRAME RELAY" FUNCTION GIE or GIE - P CARD

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CONNECTION LOCAL: - DIRECT, - VIA A MODEM, - VIA A MEGAPAC EQUIPMENT.

FMX NETWORK P1 or "FRAME RELAY" FUNCTION

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1.3 - Software Environment

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2.1 - Installing the Software

Installation under Windows 3.1:

2.2 - Modifying LT configuration Parameters

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CHAPTER 3 STARTING THE LT APPLICATION AND THE USER INTERFACE

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3 - STARTING THE PROGRAM AND THE USER INTERFACE

3.1.2 - Using the Keyboard and the Mouse

a) Selecting and Choosing

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3 - STARTING THE PROGRAM AND THE USER INTERFACE