Nortel SONET AccessNode Manual page 15

Commissioning and testing process overview
• Start end-to-end tests on the new (not-in-service) system
Access Node system: OPC, FCOT and RFT
These tests verify that the system is operational. Tests include:
- received optical power
- software downloading and backing up
- digital continuity
- protection switching
It does not include end-to-end testing of line cards and DS1
tandem services.
End-to-end tests for fiber-fed systems
End-to-end tests for copper-fed systems
• Ready the tested system for service
• Provision the customer services
Test the line cards
For provisioning information
For line card testing information
Testing documents in the AccessNode library include:
Operations, Administration, and Provisioning, Volume 4C
•
Maintenance, Volume 5
•
System Expansion Procedures, 323-3001-324, Volume 4C. This is used to
test new functionality on an in-service system.
Routine Maintenance Procedures, 323-3001-546, Volume 5C. This is used
to test equipment on a routine basis.
AccessNode Site Testing Procedures 323-3001-221 Issue 2.0
Document
System Testing Procedures ,
323-3001-222, in this volume
DS1 Feeder Testing Procedures ,
323-3001-225, in this volume
Provisioning and Operations
Procedures , 323-3001-310 in
Operations, Administration, and
Provisioning , Volume 4B
Line Card Testing Procedures ,
323-3001-316, Operations,
Administration, and Provisioning ,
Volume 4B
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Overview of site testing 1-3