Software Release Summary for LinkView 2.

1
TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE........................................................................................................................................2

2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS.............................................................................................................................2

3 NEW FEATURES.................................................................................................................................................2
3.1 CHANGES FROM LINKVIEW VERSION 2.0 TO 2.1, TABLE 2.............................................................................2
4 TESTS....................................................................................................................................................................3
4.1 TEST EQUIPMENT AND TEST CONFIGURATIONS..............................................................................................3
4.1.1 Test Equipment............................................................................................................................................3
4.2 TEST CONFIGURATIONS...................................................................................................................................6
4.2.1 Test Configuration Number one..................................................................................................................6
4.3 TESTS PERFORMED..........................................................................................................................................6
4.4 ADDITIONAL TESTS.........................................................................................................................................7
5 TEST RESULTS....................................................................................................................................................8

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1 Scope and Purpose
This document is the Software Release Summary for the new LinkView software. This document contains a
summary of the tests performed and the test results for the new software. Table 1 below lists the details of the
new software.

Table 1 - Details of the new software

Product New Software Version
LinkView 2.1

2 Reference Documents

XP4 Functional Test Procedures  000-000015-TST

SU Shelf Test Procedure  000-000080-TST
MSU Shelf Test Procedure  000-000082-TST
ECO 10490

3 New Features

3.1 Changes from LinkView version 2.0 to 2.1, Table 2

Table 2  Changes from LinkView version 2.0 to 2.1

SPR Number Title/Text
1210 ADD FULL TX RANGE TO ATPC AS OPTION

[Certain customers] have requested the option to allow

ATPC to operate over the entire Tx range, not just
+10dB.

Therefore, we need to add in the OPTION to select the

maximum Tx power for the ATPC not to exceed. This
way, the customer has the ability to select their own
maximum Tx power level.

This also needs to be backward compatible. If a Tx

Power level is not specified, then the MAXIMUM
range is the default.

The IDU codes for 2/4x, 4/8x, E3/DS3 need to be

updated, as will LinkView.

LinkView should include a tab for ATPC (present only

if this option is installed). There should be a selection
(by arrow) for the maximum ATPC level not to exceed
based on the radio performance (in other words, the
max Tx power measured on the radio should
correspond with the maximum allowed setting).

LinkView should gray out the setting if the IDU code

does not support this feature.

The initial priority is 4/8x and E3/DS3 and LinkView.

CHANGE: DS3 is highest priority, then 4/8x.

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 XPView will not be updated for this.

This has been implemented in 2x/4x radios.

This has been implemented and tested on DS3, E3,

and 16x links.
1238 LinkView: Need name change to DMC Stratex
Networks

With the change of the company to DMC Stratex

Networks from Digital Microwave, a similar change
needs to be made for LinkView.

Changes should be made in the splash screens, the

About box, the print preview window, and
configuration printouts.
1244 LinkView 2.0: LinkView needs to see who has RF
loopback

LinkView needs to be able to tell which ODU's have

the capability to do RF loopback or not. Currently, not
all ODU's have the capability to do RF loopback.

4 Tests

4.1 Test Equipment and Test Configurations

NOTE: All the new software was tested with LinkView 2.1.

4.1.1 Test Equipment

4.1.1.1 DS3, classic, unprotected link, Table 3

Table 3 DS3, classic, unprotected link equipment
Part Part Number Serial Number Software Build ID (If applicable)
IDU 840-302025-101 SIU0051057 1.4b 07281999.1554
IDU 840-302025-101 SIU0050888 1.4b 07281999.1554
ODU 840-204233-012 ARU0018340 1.4b 04252000.1022
ODU 840-203152-102 ARU0018335 1.4b 04252000.1022

4.1.1.2 DS3, plus-plus, unprotected link, Table 4

Table 4 DS3, plus-plus, unprotected link equipment
Part Part Number Serial Number Software Build ID (If applicable)
IDU 840-302025-101 SIU0050889 1.4b 07281999.1554
IDU 840-302025-101 SIU0015590 1.4b 07281999.1554
ODU 860-204382-022 ARU6031582 1.4b 08052000.1501
ODU 860-204382-021 ARU5031581 1.4b 08052000.1501

4.1.1.3 DS3 plus-plus and classic, protected link, Table 5

Table 5 DS3, plus-plus and classic, protected link equipment
Part Part Number Serial Number Software Build ID (If applicable)
IDU 840-302025-101 SIU0050889 1.4b 07281999.1554

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IDU 840-302025-101 SIU0015590 1.4b 07281999.1554
IDU 840-302025-101 SIU0062066 1.4b 07281999.1554
IDU 840-302025-101 SIU0015883 1.4b 07281999.1554
ODU 860-204382-022 ARU6031582 1.4b 08052000.1501
ODU 860-204382-021 ARU5031581 1.4b 08052000.1501
ODU 840-204382-012 ARU0031592 1.4a 04252000.1022
ODU 840-204382-011 ARU6031591 1.4a 04252000.1022
SU 840-400105-001 SU0000003 1.2b 07091999.1054
SU 840-400105-001 SU0000029 1.2b 07091999.1054

4.1.1.4 E3, non-ISP, classic, unprotected link, Table 6

Table 6 E3, non-ISP, classic, unprotected link equipment
Part Part Number Serial Number Software Build ID (If applicable)
IDU 840-301025-001 SIU0038672 1.4b N/A
IDU 840-301025-001 SIU0025016 1.4b N/A
ODU 840-203152-021 ARU0014705 1.4b N/A
ODU 16x ARU0013815 1.4b N/A

4.1.1.5 16x, MSU-NE and NERA MSU, non-ISP, classic, protected link, Table 7
Table 7 16x, MSU-NE and NERA MSU, non-ISP, classic, unprotected link equipment
Part Part Number Serial Number Software Build ID (If applicable)
IDU 840-302025-101 SIU0021231 1.4b N/A
IDU 840-301025-201 SIU0022938 1.4b N/A
IDU 840-302025-101 SIU0025016 1.4b N/A
IDU 840-301025-201 SIU0038430 1.4b N/A
ODU 840-230152-022 ARU0013976 1.4b N/A
ODU 16x ARU0013815 1.4b N/A
ODU 840-203152-021 ARU0014705 1.4b N/A
ODU 840-203152-102 ARU0013818 1.4b N/A
MSU-NE 105-001207-001 MSU0001744 1.2b 08102000.1651
NERA 130-000135-005 MSU0001133 2.1 N/A
MSU

4.1.1.6 16x, MSU-NE, non-ISP, classic, protected link, Table 8

Table 8 16x, MSU-NE, non-ISP, classic, unprotected link equipment
Part Part Number Serial Number Software Build ID (If applicable)
IDU 840-302025-101 SIU0021231 1.4b N/A
IDU 840-301025-201 SIU0022938 1.4b N/A
IDU 840-302025-101 SIU0025016 1.4b N/A
IDU 840-301025-201 SIU0038430 1.4b N/A
ODU 840-230152-022 ARU0013976 1.4b N/A
ODU 16x ARU0013815 1.4b N/A
ODU 840-203152-021 ARU0014705 1.4b N/A
ODU 840-203152-102 ARU0013818 1.4b N/A
MSU-NE 105-001207-001 MSU0001744 1.2b 08102000.1651
MSU-NE 105-001207-001 MSU0001133 1.2b 08102000.1651

4.1.1.7 8x, unprotected, plus and classic link, Table 9

Table 6 8x, unprotected, plus and classic link equipment

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Part Part Number Serial Number Software Build ID (If applicable)
IDU 840-302024-002 SIU0037915 2.4b N/A
IDU 840-301024-001 SIU0006292 2.4b N/A
ODU 840-202241-011 ARU0024219 2.2a N/A
ODU 860-202241-012 ARU0001234 2.2a 08191999.0943

4.1.1.8 8x, protected, classic link, Table 10

Table 10 8x, protected, classic link equipment
Part Part Number Serial Number Software Build ID (If applicable)
IDU 840-301024-002 SIU0007451 2.4b N/A
IDU 840-301024-002 SIU0019645 2.4b N/A
IDU 840-301024-001 SIU0009388 2.4b N/A
IDU 840-301024-001 SIU0009358 2.4b N/A
ODU 840-202235-022 ARU0013976 2.2a N/A
ODU 840-202235-022 ARU0020220 2.2a N/A
ODU 840-202235-021 ARU0020222 2.2a N/A
ODU 840-202235-021 ARU0020223 2.2a N/A
PS 840-400104-001 RSC0001426 2.0 N/A
PS 840-202235-021 RSC0001562 2.0 N/A

4.1.1.9 2x/4x, plus, unprotected link, Table 11

Table 11 2x/4x, plus, unprotected link equipment
Part Part Number Serial Number Software Build ID (If applicable)
IDU 840-301063-002 SIU0050076 4.7c N/A
IDU 840-301063-002 SIU0050038 4.7c N/A
ODU 860-201381-012 ARU0026561 1.4b 11241999.1025
ODU 860-201381-011 ARU0026564 1.4b 11241999.1025

4.1.1.10 DART link, Table 12

Table 12 DART link equipment
Part Part Number Serial Number Software Build ID (If applicable)
IDU 130-000148-002 ID20001128 N/A N/A
IDU 130-000148-001 ID20003465 N/A N/A
ODU 105-000345-002 OD20002811 1.2 N/A
ODU 105-000344-002 OD20002853 1.2 N/A

4.1.1.11 2x/4x, classic, unprotected link, Table 13

Table 13 2x/4x, classic, unprotected link equipment
Part Part Number Serial Number Software Build ID (If applicable)
IDU 840-301053-001 SIU0008748 4.7c N/A
IDU 840-301053-001 SIU0008748 4.7c N/A
ODU 840-201381-051 ARU0009693 4.8c N/A
ODU 840-201381-052 ARU0009693 4.8c N/A

4.1.1.12 Other Equipment

Qty 2 – IBM-compatible PC running Windows 95

Qty 1  IBM-compatible PC running Windows 98

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 Qty 1  IBM-compatible PC running NT 4.0

Qty 4  Fireberd 6000A (Assets nos. 01630, 00982, 02960, 02968)

Qty 2  HP Cerjac 156 MTS (Asset nos. 6851, 6852)

Qty 7 – Power supply

4.2 Test Configurations

4.2.1 Test Configuration Number one

IDU ODU ODU IDU

Fig. 1 Test Configuration Number one: Unprotected Link on each side

IDU ODU ODU IDU

MSU/SU MSU/SU

IDU ODU ODU IDU

Fig. 2 Test Configuration Number two: Protected Link on each side

4.3 Tests Performed

Only manual tests were done for this release. All tests were performed using the configurations listed above.

The list of tests done from the XP4 Function Test Procedures, the MSU and the SU Shelf Test Procedures can
be found below in Tables fourteen through sixteen respectively.

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 Table 14 – XP4 Function Test Procedures
Test # Test Title
6 Installation
7 ODU Parameters Utilization
8 Log In/Log Out and Front Panel Access
9 Local/Remote XP4 Selection
10 Password Levels and Writing Capabilities
11 Password Levels and Menu Accessibility
12 Opening and Saving Configuration Files
13 Real Time Update
14 Tabbing of Control Elements Within a Window
15 Menu Lists and Submenus
16 Site and Corporate Name
17 Frequency Plans
18 Transmit Frequency - Display & Change
19 Channel vs. Frequency
20 Transmit Power Display
21 Transmit Mute
23 Transmit Capacity - Display and Change
24 Customer Encoding on Tributaries
25 Coding Control
26 Data Input Alarm on Tributaries
27 Tributary Loopback
28 Monitor Log, Alarms, and Relays
29 Diagnostic Tools
30 Code Download
31 Active Software Selection
34 Bit Error Rate Calibration
35 Help Menus
37 AIS Insert on Tributaries
38 Power Cycle Tests
39 Service Channel Test
40 Automatic Transmit Power Control Test

Table 15  MSU Shelf Test Procedures

Test # Test Title
5 MSU Switch Functionality Tests
6 MSU Switch Alarm Tests
7 MSU Code Download Test
8 Remote MSU Embedded Code Download
9 Lockout
10 Loopbacks

Table 16  SU Shelf Test Procedure

Test # Test Title
5 SU Switch Functionality Tests
6 SU Switch Alarm Tests
7 Local SU Embedded Code Download Test
8 Local SU FPGA Code Download Test
9 Remote SU Embedded Code Download Test
10 Remote SU FPGA Code Download Test

4.4 Additional Tests

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 Tests were done to see if changes (SPR’s) were included in the respective codes. For SPR 1210, what was not
covered in the XP4 Function Test Procedures was protected link testing for ATPC. So, ATPC was tested in
protected links using the links listed in Tables 5 and 7. No problems were found and ATPC was found to work.
For SPR 1238, the startup splash screens and the about box were checked for the name change. For SPR 1244,
LinkView was tested in various setups (see the equipment tables above). Also, part numbers were changed. For
all these changes and setups LinkView worked corrected except for one case (see below for details).

5 Test Results
When testing was done, and one new problem was found. For the results of the test see Tables seventeen
through twenty below.

Table 17 – XP4 Function Test Procedure Results

Test # Test Title Result
6 Installation PASS
7 ODU Parameters Utilization PASS
8 Log In/Log Out and Front Panel Access PASS
9 Local/Remote XP4 Selection PASS
10 Password Levels and Writing Capabilities PASS
11 Password Levels and Menu Accessibility PASS
12 Opening and Saving Configuration Files PASS
13 Real Time Update PASS
14 Tabbing of Control Elements Within a Window PASS
15 Menu Lists and Submenus PASS
16 Site and Corporate Name PASS
17 Frequency Plans PASS
18 Transmit Frequency - Display & Change PASS
19 Channel vs. Frequency PASS
20 Transmit Power Display PASS
21 Transmit Mute PASS
23 Transmit Capacity - Display and Change PASS
24 Customer Encoding on Tributaries PASS
25 Coding Control PASS
26 Data Input Alarm on Tributaries PASS
27 Tributary Loopback PASS
28 Monitor Log, Alarms, and Relays PASS
29 Diagnostic Tools PASS
30 Code Download PASS
31 Active Software Selection PASS
34 Bit Error Rate Calibration PASS
35 Help Menus PASS
37 AIS Insert on Tributaries PASS
38 Power Cycle Tests PASS
39 Service Channel Test PASS
40 Automatic Transmit Power Control Test PASS

Table 18  MSU Shelf Test Procedure Results

Test # Test Title Results
5 MSU Switch Functionality Tests PASS
6 MSU Switch Alarm Tests PASS
7 MSU Code Download Test PASS
8 Remote MSU Embedded Code Download PASS
9 Lockout PASS
10 Loopbacks PASS

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 Table 19  SU Shelf Test Procedure Results
Test # Test Title Results
5 SU Switch Functionality Tests PASS
6 SU Switch Alarm Tests PASS
7 Local SU Embedded Code Download Test PASS
8 Local SU FPGA Code Download Test PASS
9 Remote SU Embedded Code Download Test PASS
10 Remote SU FPGA Code Download Test PASS

Table 20  New problems

SPR Number Title/Text
1243 LinkView 2.0: RF loopback allowed in protected link

When LinkView is connected to an offline unit in a

protected system in Hot Standby mode (HSB), ODU
RF loopback is allowed. RF loopback will not work
because the radio is muted.

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