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Nortel NTRN10AN Planning Manual

Nortel network multiservice platform user's guide
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NTRN10AN
Nortel Networks
OPTera Metro 3500
Multiservice Platform
Release 12.1 Planning and Ordering
Guide—Part 1 of 2
Standard Issue 1 April 2004
What's inside...
Overview
Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features
Hardware feature descriptions
See Part 2 for the following...
Technical specifications
Engineering rules
Cable and connector details
Shelf mounting guidelines
Ordering information
Terms and conditions
Glossary
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  • Page 1 NTRN10AN Nortel Networks OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Release 12.1 Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 Standard Issue 1 April 2004 What’s inside... Overview Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features Hardware feature descriptions See Part 2 for the following...
  • Page 2 Except as expressly authorized in writing by Nortel Networks, the holder is granted no rights to use the information contained herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Traffic flow over OC-48 BLSR 2-31 Traffic flow over OC-192 BLSR 2-32 Provisioning rules 2-34 OAM supported on BLSR 2-43 Channelized DS3 service (DS3VTx12 mapper) 2-44 Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 4 Generic Framing Procedure and Virtual Concatenation support 2-99 Optical interoperability of OPTera Metro 3500 2-102 Performance monitoring 2-102 SONET line, section, and path parameters 2-102 Threshold values 2-103 OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 5 Network element synchronization modes 2-153 Timing sources and timing distribution 2-155 External timing reference input signals to STX and VTX-series circuit packs 2-156 Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Contents v 2-114 2-153 Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 6 OPTera Metro 3000 breaker interface panel (BIP) 3-42 OPTera Metro 3500 BIP (European deployment) 3-44 STX-192 circuit pack 3-51 Equipping rules 3-51 VTX-48 circuit pack 3-54 Equipping rules 3-55 OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 7 Multimode Interworking 3-75 Equipping rules Section data communication channel (SDCC) 3-77 OC-3 optical interface circuit pack 3-77 Equipping rules 3-78 Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN 3-57 3-73 3-76 Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Contents vii...
  • Page 8 Equipping rules 3-107 Multiple IS 3-107 DSM DS1x84 termination module (TM) 3-111 Equipping rules 3-111 Protection switching 3-112 OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform 3-81 3-83 3-84 3-87 3-92 3-94 3-100 3-100 3-101 3-101 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 9: About This Document

    Part 1 only. The table of contents in Part 2 contain topics found in Part 2 only. Part 2 continues sequential chapter numbering from Part 1. You are reading Part 1 of Nortel Networks OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Release 12.1 Planning and Ordering Guide, NTRN10AN.

  • Page 10: Supported Hardware

    The extended shelf processor (SPx) is referred to as the shelf processor. • The extended network processor (NPx) is referred to as the network processor. Audience The following members of your company are the intended audience of this Nortel Networks technical publication (NTP): • planners • provisioners •...
  • Page 11 Network Interworking Guide (NTCA68CA) OPTera Metro 3500 Network InteroperabilityGuide (NTRN16AA) Installation (323-1059-201) Commissioning (323-1059-210) System Testing (323-1059-222) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Maintenance Operations, Administration and Provisioning System Performance Reconfiguration Monitoring (323-1059-224) (323-1059-510) Network Security and Surveillance...

  • Page 12: Technical Support And Information

    About this document Technical support and information For technical support and information from Nortel Networks, refer to the following table. Technical Assistance Service For service-affecting problems: For 24-hour emergency recovery or software upgrade support, that is, for: • restoration of service for equipment that has been carrying traffic and is out of service •...

  • Page 13: Overview

    Overview Network element overview The Nortel Networks OPTera Metro 3500 network element is a multiservice platform offering dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) with a wide variety of services: DS1, DS3, Channelized DS3, EC-1, OC-3, OC-12, OC-48, OC-192, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, 100BASE-FX Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel.
  • Page 14 OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8 I/O module slots NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1470p Slot 9 Slot 10...
  • Page 15 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10 I/O module slots LOAM Note: The OC-12 circuit pack is a single-width circuit pack. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 16: Release 12.1 Features

    (in Part 2 of this guide), provides contacts for a complete list of supported features in Release 12.1. Supported on platforms with VTX-series circuit packs NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 features, (in Part 2 of this guide), lists the Supported on platforms with...
  • Page 17 Adding an OPTera Metro 3500 network element to an OC-48 BLSR over DWDM Converting an OC-48 UPSR to an OC-48 UPSR over DWDM Converting an OC-48 BLSR to an OC-48 BLSR over DWDM Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Overview 1-5 Supported on Supported on...
  • Page 18 Upgrading a fiber span from an OC-12 to an OC-48 rate (See Note 2) OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Supported on platforms with VTX-series circuit packs See Note except OC-192 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Supported on platforms with STX circuit packs See Note except OC-48...
  • Page 19 Resilient Packet Ring (RPR) Storage Network (Fibre Channel (FC100) & FICON) Test Access Electrical and Optical TAPS (monitor and split states) Hardware (See Note 2) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Overview 1-7 Supported on Supported on platforms with...
  • Page 20 EC-1x12 circuit pack (1+1 protection) EC-1x3 circuit pack (1+1 protection) (NTN436AA) OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Supported on platforms with VTX-series circuit packs NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Supported on platforms with STX circuit packs See Note...
  • Page 21 OC-192 circuit pack in slots 3 through 10 (UPSR, 1+1 linear point-to-point) STM-0 optical interface (1+1 protection) (in J-SDH mode) See Note Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Overview 1-9 Supported on Supported on platforms with...
  • Page 22 OC-12 section and line OC-3 section and line OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Supported on platforms with VTX-series circuit packs NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Supported on platforms with STX circuit packs See Note See Note See Note...
  • Page 23 Intrusion attempt handling on the SPx and NPx Password management on the SPx and NPx Customer managed networks on the SPx and NPx Security log / audit trail Multiple authentication methods Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Overview 1-11 Supported on Supported on platforms with...
  • Page 24 STS24c & STS-48c except STS24c & STS-48c except STS24c & STS-48c except STS24c & STS-48c except STS-48c NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Supported on platforms with STX circuit packs except VT1.5 except VT1.5 VT1.5 VT1.5 VT1.5...
  • Page 25 DS3/VT automatic in-service (AINS) on T3 facilities External building-integrated timing supply (BITS) input/output Full TARP Hitless timing reference switching Independent synchronization and bandwidth management switching Mixed tributaries Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Overview 1-13 Supported on Supported on platforms with platforms with VTX-series...
  • Page 26 STS-1 path trace for DS3, OC-3, OC-12, OC-48 and OC-192 OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Supported on platforms with VTX-series circuit packs except OC-192 except OC-192 except OC-192 except OC-192 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Supported on platforms with STX circuit packs except OC-192 See Note...
  • Page 27 Note 9: For OPTera Metro 3500 equipped with STX-192 circuit packs (STS-managed), path trace must be monitored on the path terminating equipment such as DSM module, DS3, 2x100BT- P2P, 2xGigGE/FC circuit packs. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Supported on platforms with...

  • Page 28: Release 12.1 Hardware Compatibility Matrix

    Supported on platform with platforms with STX- 192 VTX-series circuit packs circuit packs NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Notes • Dual slot circuit packs supported in slots 11 and 12. • Supported only with STX-192 circuit pack.
  • Page 29 Table 1-2 (continued) Hardware Compatibility Matrix for Release 12.1 Card Type OC-3x4 OC-3 STM-1x4 2xGigE/FC-P2P 2xGigE (OPE) 4x100FX (OPE) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Supported on Supported on platform with platforms with STX- 192 VTX-series circuit packs circuit packs Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 30 Supported on platform with platforms with STX- 192 VTX-series circuit packs circuit packs NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Notes • Single slot circuit pack supported in slots 3 through 10. • Maximum bandwidth assignable to a RPR is...

  • Page 31: Supported Configurations

    (slots 11 and 12) are configured as Linear point-to-point or Linear ADM Table 1-6 provides a summary of various network topologies supported on the OPTera Metro 3500, Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN 1-6. Overview 1-19 Table 1-3 Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 32 Linear Spur UPSR Linear Spur UPSR (requires OC-48 STS circuit Linear Spur (requires OC-48 STS circuit UPSR NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Line rate of subtending configurations (Slots 3 - 10) OC-12 OC-3 OC-12 OC-3 OC-12...
  • Page 33 OC-48 VTX-48 (requires dual slot circuit pack) OC-48 (requires dual slot circuit pack) VTX-48e OC-12 Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Supported Line rate of subtending subtending configurations configurations (Slot 3 - 10) Linear Spur UPSR Linear Spur...
  • Page 34 (requires OC-48 STS circuit UPSR (requires OC-48 STS circuit Supported Line rate of subtending subtending configurations Linear (pt-to-pt or ADM chain) UPSR NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 configurations (Slot 3 - 10) OC-48 pack) OC-12 OC-3 OC-48 pack)
  • Page 35 (requires dual slot circuit pack) VTX-48e OC-12 OC-192 STX-192 OC-48 (requires OC-48 STS circuit pack) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Supported Line rate of subtending subtending configurations configurations (Slots 3 - 10) Linear (pt-to-pt or ADM chain)
  • Page 36 OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Supported on platforms Supported on platforms with VTX-series circuit with STX circuit packs packs OC-3 OC-12 OC-48 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 OC-48 OC-192 See Note See Note See Note See Note See Note...

  • Page 37: Interworking

    Optical Cross Connect HDXc (formally OPTera Connect HDXc) (Release 2.1): — 1+1 linear point-to-point at OC-3, OC-12, OC-48 and OC-192 line rates — BLSR at OC-48 and OC-192 line rates Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Overview 1-25 Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 38: Supported Upgrade Paths

    — virtual ring at OC-3, OC-12 and OC-48 line rates • for OPE interworking, see OPTera Packet Edge System Planning Guide (NTRN10YK). Note: For Nortel Networks interworking and multi-vendor network scenarios, DCC interoperability can be achieved with the appropriate provisioning. See Optical Networks Data Communications Network Planning Guide, NTR710AM.

  • Page 39: Operation, Administration, And Maintenance (Oam) Features

    Connection ID Consolidated load Dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) Facility attributes Loopbacks Network surveillance OPTera Packet Edge System (Resilient Packet Ring) - Ethernet 2-62 Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Table 2-2 lists OAM Page Page 2-10 2-44...
  • Page 40 TL1 Changes to Cross Connect AID parameter TL1 event exerciser TL1 event / log feature Topology enhancements VT management option on STX equipped OPTera Metro 3500 OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Page 2-64 2-66 2-71...

  • Page 41: Gigabit Ethernet Drop And Continue

    2xGigE/FC-P2P interface at one node and dropped on 2xGigE/FC-P2P interfaces at 5 subsequent nodes using a unidirectional CCAT or VCAT timeslot(s). Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 42 Multi-Media conferencing and Distance Learning, for residential, business, research and educational services. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Node 6 Node 5 UPSR Node 2 Node 3 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1543p UPSR 1WAYPR connection used Node 4 VCAT (STS1-nv or...

  • Page 43: Engineering Rules

    Disable an alarm to prevent that alarm from being reported to the user in any way (including alarm reports, TBOS, LEDs, or Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-5 for list of ingress LAN alarms.

  • Page 44: Alarm Flow Control

    User-initiated retrievals will continue to display all the alarms. When the number of alarms being generated falls below the provisioned threshold, the ‘Alarm and Event Throttling Active’ alarm is cleared and alarm reporting resumes. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 45: Environmental Alarms

    Metro 3500 is now capable of routing 768 STS-1 signals. See page 2-10. This eliminates the need for adjunct cross-connect facilities in most applications. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-7 Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Figure 2-2...

  • Page 46: Tributary, Dwdm, Blsr, Upsr, And 1+1 Linear Point-To-Point

    VTX-48, VTX-48e and STX-192 circuit packs equipped OPTera Metro 3500 shelf, refer to OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Table 3-7 on page 3-52 Table 3-7 on page 3-52. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 for a complete list of...

  • Page 47: Blsr

    VT or STS channels from the short path to the long path. Note: In-service traffic rollover is not supported over RPR. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 48: Blsr Networks (2-Fiber)

    3 to 10 OPTera Metro 3500 768 STS Switching Matrix STS-1, STS-3, STS-12 or STS-48 equivalent bandwidth for tributary slots 3 to 10 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX0810t STS-48 equivalent bandwidth optical interface (slot 12)

  • Page 49: Protection

    After you initiate a lockout request, the lockout request remains active until you release it. The lockout command has the highest priority. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 50: Infinite Wait-To-Restore' Parameter

    ’Infinite wait-to-restore’ parameter OPTera Metro 3500 allows users to provision an infinite wait-to-restore period in BLSR-protected optical interfaces. This effectively allows users to provision BLSRs to autonomously switch non-revertively. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 51: Blsr Line Protection Oscillation Control

    Node 3 and Node 4 occurs. Note: The following steps correspond to the step numbers in the graphics. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Figure 2-4 on page 2-17 to see the following order of events after a signal Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 52 (Signal Degrade) path direction (Long) node status (’ Idle ’) source node (Node 4) destination node (Node 3) type of switch request (Reverse Request) path direction (Short) node status (’ Idle ’) —continued— NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 53 Note: Depending on the cross-connects provisioned, Node 4 will then either drop traffic at the add/drop multiplexer or route traffic back out onto the working channels of the ring. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-15 source node (Node 4)
  • Page 54 Switch is complete. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform source node (Node 3) destination node (Node 4) type of switch request (Signal Degrade) path direction (Long) node status (’ Bridged and Switched ’) —end— NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 55 One fiber divided into working and protection bandwidth = Working traffic = Protection traffic Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-17 'Idle' state 'Idle' state Node 1 and 4 detail Add/Drop tributaries...
  • Page 56 BLSR ring switch example Legend Add/drop multiplexer One fiber divided into working and protection bandwidth = Working traffic = Protection traffic OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Short path SD/3/4/S/RDI Long path SD/3/4/L/idle NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1231p...
  • Page 57 Add/drop multiplexer One fiber divided into working and protection bandwidth = Working traffic = Protection traffic Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-19 Short path RR/4/3/S/Idle Long path SD/4/3/L/idle Node 1 and 2 state change detail...
  • Page 58 = Working traffic = Protection traffic OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform 'Bridged' state 'Pass-through' state Node 3 and 4 state change detail Idle state Bridged state NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 'Idle' state 'Pass-through' state Long path SD/4/3/L/bridged EX1232p...
  • Page 59 Legend Add/drop multiplexer One fiber divided into working and protection bandwidth = Working traffic = Protection traffic Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-21 'Bridged' state 'Pass-through' state Long path SD/4/3/L/bridged 'Idle' state...
  • Page 60 = Working traffic = Protection traffic OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform 'Bridged' state 'Pass-through' state Long path SD/4/3/L/bridged 'Bridged and Switched' state 'Pass-through' state NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1233p 'Bridged' state 'Pass-through' state 'Bridged' state 'Pass-through' state...
  • Page 61 One fiber divided into working and protection bandwidth = Working traffic = Protection traffic Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-23 Node 3 and 4 state change detail Bridged state Bridged and...
  • Page 62 = Working traffic = Protection traffic OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Switching 'Bridged and Switched' state nodes Pass-through nodes 'Pass-through' state Long path SD/4/3/L/bridged and switched NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1234p 'Bridged and Switched' state 'Pass-through' state...

  • Page 63: Blsr Nodal / Multi-Span Failure Scenario (Involves Squelching)

    (SAP) to the end node. Table 2-3 on page 2-26 specifies the squelch map for Node D. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 64 C. Path b is not squelched, as the path is rerouted from Node A to Node B by the protection switch. Path a is unaffected by the protection switch, as it does not route through the failed node. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform SAP node ID End node ID NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 65 24 protection timeslots = Working STS-1 timeslots (1 through 24) = Protection STS-1 timeslots (25 through 48) = Alarm indication signal Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-27 (Add-drop) A-D A-B...
  • Page 66 = Protection STS-1 timeslots (97 through 192) = Alarm indication signal OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform (Add-drop) A-D A-B Ring ADM Fiber 2 Bridge (B-D) Node failure C-D C-B NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1497p B-C (AIS)

  • Page 67: Blsr Configurations

    Note 1: The allowable string characters are "0-9", "A-Z", and "-". Note 2: The allowable range for an APS ID is between 0 and 15. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-29...

  • Page 68: Blsr Configuration And Connection Audit

    BLSR configuration from the NPx to the faulty SPx by going through the loading, invoking, and committing steps on the NPx. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 69: Traffic Flow Over Oc-48 Blsr

    • The BLSR topology of OPTera Metro 3500 supports interoperability with STS-based products like OPTera Connect HDX, OPTera Connect DX and TransportNode OC-48 subtended BLSRs. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 70: Traffic Flow Over Oc-192 Blsr

    STS BLSR The STX-192 circuit pack supports STS-managed traffic only, The BLSR topology of OPTera Metro 3500 supports interoperability with OPTera Connect DX at the OC-192 line rate. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 71 = Working channel = Protection channel Note: There is no need to provision a cross-connect for a protection pass-through connection in a BLSR ring. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-33 From 2WAY...

  • Page 72: Provisioning Rules

    RPR connections on the East side of a ring must have the same signal rate as the RPR connection (on the same time slot assignment) on the West side of the same ring. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform apply in mixed scenarios for their respective traffic types. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 73 VT-assigned connections must not be provisioned in the same STS as Full VT connections. Note: VT-assigned connections are only supported on shelves equipped with VTX-series circuit packs. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-35...
  • Page 74 11 West optics STS-1 #29 STS-1 #5 = STS-1 provisioned as RPR = STS-1 subsequently reserved for RPR provisioning NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Table 2-4 on page 2-34 EX1293p OC-48 in slot 12 East optics...
  • Page 75 = STS-1 provisioned as non-RPR = STS-1 subsequently reserved as a non-RPR protection channel = STS-1 subsequently restricted from RPR provisioning Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN 2-37, a user provisions STS-1 #5 on the West optical OC-48...
  • Page 76 11 West optics STS-1 #101 STS-1 #5 = STS-1 provisioned as RPR = STS-1 subsequently reserved for RPR provisioning NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Table 2-4 on page EX1498p OC-192 in slot 12 East optics...
  • Page 77 = STS-1 provisioned as non-RPR = STS-1 subsequently reserved as a non-RPR protection channel = STS-1 subsequently restricted from RPR provisioning Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN 2-39, a user provisions STS-1 #5 on the West optical OC-192...
  • Page 78 • • • • • slot 11 or 12 optical facility tributary optical facility slot 11 or 12 optical facility tributary optical facility NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 2-42), the hub Side 2 Optic • • •...
  • Page 79 Legend = BLSR protected line slots = UPSR protected line slots = OPE circuit pack = Resilient packet ring Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-41 <West> <East> Network Element A BLSR...
  • Page 80 = Resilient packet ring OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Network Element A UPSR #1 BLSR UPSR #2 Network Element G NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Network Element B Network Element C Network Element D Network Element E...

  • Page 81: Oam Supported On Blsr

    BLSR configuration / connection audits can be run on demand from the NPx. Audits can only take place if the NPx Provisioning State is IDLE. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 82: Channelized Ds3 Service (Ds3Vtx12 Mapper)

    CCCC is the geographical or place code • SS is the geographical or state/country code • BB is the network site code OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Table 2-24 on page 2-109 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 illustrate the DS3VTx12 mapper...

  • Page 83: Connection Id

    Refer to the Release 12.0 Japan Specific Supplement for more information. Note 1: You cannot switch from Superset mode to SONET mode. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-45 Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 84: Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (Dwdm)

    The channels follow ITU-T G.692 and ITU-T G.694 recommendations. The wavelength grid is identical to the wavelength grid that is used for the Nortel Networks OPTera Metro 5200 Multiservice Platform and Nortel Networks TransportNode OC-48 products. See OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform 2-47) over a single optical fiber using passive optical 3-71.
  • Page 85 Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 L Band Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8 Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Wavelengths (nm) Channel 1 Channel 3 1528.77 1530.33 1538.19...

  • Page 86: Omx Module

    Wavelengths (nm) Channel 1 Channel 3 Wavelengths (nm) Channel 1 Channel 2 1528.77 1533.47 1538.19 1542.94 Figure 2-23. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Channel 2 Channel 4 Table 2-8 Channel 3 Channel 4 1530.33 1531.90 1539.77 1541.35...

  • Page 87: Network Sites

    OADM sites are sometimes called remote sites. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-49 3500...

  • Page 88: Dwdm Configurations

    The same wavelength band is assigned to the terminal shelf and the corresponding OADM shelf. Figure 2-24 Physical connections in a hubbed-ring configuration OADM site OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Figure 2-24 Figure 2-25. Terminal site OMX OMX OMX NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX0812t OADM site...
  • Page 89 Each OPTera Metro 3500 shelf can support one fully protected optical channel or two unprotected channels. More than one OPTera Metro 3500 shelf can be installed at a terminal or OADM site to provide additional add/drop capacity as required. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Terminal 3500 3500...
  • Page 90 Terminal site 3500 3500 3500 OADM–site B 3500 OADM or Terminal site 3500 3500 OADM–site C 3500 OADM or Terminal site B 3500 3500 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 OADM–site A 3500 3500 OADM–site A 3500 EX0814t EX0815t...
  • Page 91 Figure 2-28 DWDM point-to-point configuration Physical Connections 3500 3500 3500 3500 Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-53 3500 3500 3500 3500 3500 3500...

  • Page 92: Facility Attributes

    Systems: Common Generic Criteria • GR-819-CORE, Network maintenance: Access and Testing - Special Services (SS) and SS-like networks Refer to Figure 2-29 OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform for details on electrical loopback types. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 93: Optical Loopback

    Note: Site Manager supports provisioning of optical loopbacks. Figure 2-30 illustrates an optical facility loopback. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN VT equipped with DS1 AIS for async mapping or VT AIS for byte synch mapping...

  • Page 94: Engineering Rules

    Terminal and facility loopbacks are maintained during; — circuit pack restarts (warm/cold) if a shelf processor is present in the shelf OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Figure 2-31 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 illustrates an optical terminal Ex1394t Ex1395t...
  • Page 95 – OPTera Packet Edge System Planning Guide, NTRN10YK – OPTera Packet Edge System Network Applications and Management Guide, NTRN11YK Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN for details on 2x100BT-P2P loopback types. Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 96: Network Surveillance

    The NPx also allows other network processors or shelf processors to retrieve new software loads for upgrade purposes. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Terminal Loopback WAN Side Facility Loopback WAN Side SONET Path UNEQ NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 STS1/STS3c...

  • Page 97: Telemetry Byte-Oriented Serial (Tbos)

    Protocol problems occur if more than one network element is configured as a TBOS head end. If a second head end is set up, the TBOS remote flag becomes erroneous. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 98: Path Trace

    Path trace is a 64-byte ASCII string transmitted through the J1 byte of the STS path overhead (POH). The 64-byte format provides the user the ability to input a 62-byte ASCII character string. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 99: Section Trace

    TL1-based network elements without the need for craftsperson intervention. No additional address provisioning is required at the network element to support TARP. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 100: Optera Packet Edge System (Resilient Packet Ring) - Ethernet

    850 nm, multimode fiber-optic cables to interface to the 2x1000SX circuit pack. The 2x1000LX circuit pack has duplex SC connectors on the faceplate. Use 1310 nm, single mode fiber-optic cables to interface to the 2x1000LX circuit pack. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 101: Resilient Packet Ring (Rpr) Object

    • high-speed connectivity with low delay Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-63 2-63. The graphic shows a RPR object at the shelf level. 2-65.

  • Page 102: Optical Ethernet / Layer 2 (Oe/L2) On Optera Packet Edge System

    TLS/L2 to OE/L2 or from OE/L2 to TLS/L2 without impacting traffic. For more information, see: • OPTera Packet Edge System Planning Guide, NTRN10YK • OPTera Packet Edge System OPTera Metro 3000 User Guide, NTN465YG OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 103: Rpr Configuration Alert

    — saved: the provisioning data was saved — save required: unsaved changes to provisioning date have been made — data lost: provisioning data is lost Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 104: Nni Filters Increased To 2048

    Ethernet ports; and the WAN side, which interfaces with the STX and VTX-series circuit packs at the SONET level. Four MAC addresses are allocated for each 2x100BT-P2P circuit pack. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 105: Ppp Over Sonet

    ‘Address’ and ‘Control’ fields. For an illustration of the PPP packet format, please see The Information Field of the PPP frame will have a maximum size of 1592 bytes. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Figure 2-35 on page 2-69. Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 106 LAN port ETH-slot-port slot:=3..10 port:=1..2 10/100BT 10/100BT Equipment 100BTFOS-slot slot:=3..10 OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform 2x100BT-P2P STS1/3C PPP/BCP HDLC STS1/3C PPP/BCP HDLC WAN-slot-port-sts NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 WAN port WAN-slot-port slot:=3..10 port:=1..2 STS object slot:=3..10 port:1..2 sts:=1...

  • Page 107: Bridge Control Protocol

    100BT-P2P card interfaces with the OPTera Metro 3500 SONET paths. Generally an STS connection is formed between the 2x100BT-P2P circuit pack and another circuit pack on the shelf. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-69 Ingress...

  • Page 108: Oamp Support

    For a description of the 2x100BT-P2P circuit pack, see pack on page OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform defines the generic interface Operational defines the generic interface Operational defines the Ethernet specific Operational 3-91. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 2x100BT-P2P circuit...

  • Page 109: Optical Ethernet-Private Line (Oe-Pl) Service Using 2X1000 Sx/Lx Ope Circuit Packs

    2xGigE circuit pack. For example, you can change any data parameter of the circuit pack using the existing Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-71...

  • Page 110: Distributed Multilink Trunking

    4x100FX circuit pack to 256. On the 2xGigE circuit pack, there is no limit to the number of mappings on a port, as long as the total number of mappings on both ports does not exceed 1024. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 111: Optical Ethernet - Private Line (Oe-Pl) And Storage Applications

    Generic Framing Procedure - Transparent (GFP-T) encapsulation of Fibre Channel frames into SONET • Network protection using UPSR, BLSR, and 1+1 linear Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-73 Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Generic Framing...

  • Page 112: Alarm Management

    The following section describes new alarms specific to the 2xGigE/FC-P2P. For a detailed description of alarms and clearing procedures, refer to OPTera Metro 3500 Release 12.0 Alarm and Trouble Clearing NTPs (323-1059-543.1 and 323-1059-543.2). OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 113 This alarm is raised in the following situation: • the trouble detection circuits of a circuit pack detect a failure on the module Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-75 Table 2-9 on page 2-75, lists the 2xGigE/FC-P2P Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 114 Note: The severity of the alarm becomes a minor, non-service affecting (mn, nsa) if there are no connections provisioned on the card. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Severity Critical, service affecting (C,SA) Minor, non service affecting, (mn,nsa) Note Minor, non service affecting, (mn,nsa) NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 115 Table 2-11 on page the Ethernet and Fibre Channel. Figure 2-36 on page LAN port alarms. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-77 2-77, lists equipment alarms associated to the small form Severity...
  • Page 116 • For Fibre Channel facilities, this alarm is raised when at least one symbol or disparity error occurs per second, for 3 consecutive seconds. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Severity Critical, service affecting (C,SA) Critical, service affecting (C,SA)
  • Page 117 Note 2: 2xGigE/FC-P2P circuit pack does not adhere to the Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) standard and therefore Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop devices are not supported. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-79...
  • Page 118 WAN port and service alarms. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform VCAT 2-81, lists the egress WAN port and service alarms which 2-84, provides a graphical representation of the egress NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1493p STS Path STS Path...
  • Page 119 STS Rx Loss of Sequence STS Rx Loss of Alignment Rx Loss of Frame Delineation Insufficient Link Capacity Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-81 Description This alarm is raised when the multiframe indicator for an STS member of a virtually concatenated group cannot be located.
  • Page 120 • For GFP-T, this alarm is raised when at least 20 percent of the received superblocks are errored per second, for 3 consecutive seconds. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Severity Critical, service affecting (C, SA) Minor, service affecting (mn,SA)
  • Page 121 — Re-enter the unidirectional cross-connection(s) Refer to Bandwidth Management, 323-1059-320, Equipment and Facility Provisioning , 323-1059-350 and Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1059-543. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-83 Description This alarm is raised against the LAN port...

  • Page 122: Bandwidth Management

    OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform VCAT Rx excessive error ratio Rx signal degrade insufficent link capacity link down NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1494p STS Path STS Rx loss of sequence STS Rx loss of multiframe STS Rx loss of alignment...

  • Page 123: Facility Attributes

    (Negotiated Duplex enabled Operation) ANSPEED Negotiated speed, when AN is enabled (Negotiated Speed) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-85 2-85, lists facility parameters supported by the Values (See Note 1) Enable, Disable...
  • Page 124 Full 1000 Enable, Disable Enable, Disable, Unknown (See Note 3) Enable, Disable, Unknown (See Note 3) None, Asym, Sym (See Note 4) Enable, Disable (See Note 5) Disable NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Access (see Note 2)
  • Page 125 (See Note & Note 4) SERVICE Indicates which service is carried (Service) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-87 Values (See Note 1) 1600, 9600 48-bit value...
  • Page 126 (See Note 1) 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, Active, LinkRecovery, LinkFailure, Offline, Unknown 1..255, Unknown (See Note 5) 2-98, for list of supported distances NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Access (see Note 2)
  • Page 127 (Virtual enabled or not on this port. Can only be Concatenation) edited if there are no cross-connections. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-89 2-89, lists facility parameters supported by the Values...

  • Page 128: Ethernet Operational Measurements

    Ethernet Specific Operational Measurements (based on RFC 2665 Ethernet-Like MIB). — Applies to Ethernet interfaces only. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Values (See Note 1) Disable Enable None Enable (See Note 3) 0..220000, Unknown NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Access (see Note 2)
  • Page 129 Frames that could not be transmitted (Out errored frames) because of errors or that were transmitted with errors. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-91 defines the generic interface Operational defines the generic interface Operational...
  • Page 130 Number of superblocks received on this interface Number of superblocks received that contain uncorrectable CRC-16 errors. Number of superblocks transmitted on this interface NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Fibre Channel circuit pack) GFP-T (Supported on 2xGigE/FC-P2P circuit...
  • Page 131 (Single collision frames) MULTICOLLFR Half (Multi collision frames) SQETESTERR Half (SQE Test Error) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-93 Definition GFP-F pack) defines the Ethernet specific Operational Definition The number of frames received that were not an integral number of octets in length and do not pass the FCS check.
  • Page 132 MAC sublayer transmission error. Count of invalid data symbol (100M), or GMII Data reception error (1000M). The number of pause frames received at the port. The number of pause frames transmitted by the port. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 133: Performance Monitoring

    980 kilometers (kms) at full rate or about 18000 kilometers (kms) at sub-rate (STS1), see means the ability to use 100% of the available WAN bandwidth. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-95 Table 2-19 on page...
  • Page 134 Fibre Channel client traffic can be mapped into both full-rate and sub-rate SONET signal. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform SONET Fiber channel OM3500 OM3500 Storage extension NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1495p Disk arrays Fiber channel switches Servers Data center...
  • Page 135 OPTera Metro 3500 as well as between the egress OPTera Metro 3500 and the destination storage device. Flow control signals are used for flow control between the Nortel Networks network elements. This solution is transparent to the source and destination storage devices. The OPTera Metro 3500 intercepts login and other messages from the source storage device and transmits them to the destination storage device.
  • Page 136 Note 3 1143 1219 1306 Note 3 1407 1524 1662 1829 2032 2286 2612 3048 3657 4571 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Distance (µs) (kms) Note 2 9870 11820 1182 14770 1477 19690 1969 29540 2954 59080...

  • Page 137: Generic Framing Procedure And Virtual Concatenation Support

    GFP-F is recommended for Ethernet services as it provides flow control capability as well as performance monitoring (Operational Measurements (OM) and Performance Monitoring (PM)). Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-99 Distance...
  • Page 138 (Octet aligned) GFP - FCS SONET/ Virtual conca- tenation STS-x-nv NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Transparent GFP Used for clients where the inter-frame gaps contain important client-specific information e.g. signalling information, flow control characters Fibre Channel,...
  • Page 139 Note: When connected to a pair of Fibre Channel devices that support the autonegotiation (AN) of 1G and 2G link speeds, the speed of the ports connected to the 2xGigE/FC -P2P card must be manually set to 1G (FC-100). Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-101 Contiguous Concatenation...

  • Page 140: Optical Interoperability Of Optera Metro 3500

    15 minutes • current one day • current untimed interval • 32 15-minute intervals prior to the current interval • 1 day prior to the current interval OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 141: Threshold Values

    If you replace the shelf processor, the threshold values are recovered from other circuit packs in the network element. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 142 • DS3: Count of one second intervals with (BPV + EXZ) >=44 or LOS >=1, receive only • DS1: Count of one second intervals with (BPV + EXZ) >=1544 or LOS >=1, receive only NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Table 2-24.
  • Page 143 CV-PFE Coding violations, path, far-end Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Definitions • SONET: Count of one second intervals with FEBE-L >=K (where K is 154 for OC-3, 615 for OC-12, 2459 for OC-48, 9835 for OC-192) or RDI-L >= 1...
  • Page 144 • STS-12c: Count of one second intervals with BIP-8 errors (B3) >=2400 • STS-24c: Count of one second intervals with BIP-8 errors (B3) >=2400 • STS-48c: Count of one second intervals with BIP-8 errors (B3) >=2400 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 145 Unavailable seconds, path UAS-PFE Unavailable seconds, path, far-end Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Definitions • SONET: Count of one second intervals with FEBE-P >=2400 or RDI-P >=1 • DS1-ESF: Count of one second PRM intervals with (G6=1 or SE=1) in the PRM or RAI signal, receive and transmit •...
  • Page 146 DS3x3, DS3x12, DS3x12e circuit packs √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 DS3VTx12 circuit pack Note √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √...
  • Page 147 SEFSP Far End Rx SEFSP Far End Tx CSSP Far End Rx CSSP Far End Tx UASP Near End Rx UASP Far End Rx Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN DS1/DS1e and DS1TM DS3VTx12 circuit pack circuit packs √ √...

  • Page 148: Retrieving Performance Monitoring Counts

    Note: A time change on the network element does not affect the operation of the continuation message timer. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform DS1/DS1e and DS1TM circuit packs √ √ NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 DS3VTx12 circuit pack Note Table...

  • Page 149: Physical Pms

    OC-48 ER DWDM circuit pack (1530.33nm) OC-48 ER DWDM circuit pack (1531.90nm) OC-48 ER DWDM circuit pack (1552.52nm) OC-48 ER DWDM circuit pack (1550.92nm) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Table 2-26 on page 2-111 for list of NTN440HA...
  • Page 150 OPR is displayed in exponential form. OPR values are collected and recorded every second and are un-normalized. OPR is used to calculate OPRN. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTN440HA NTN440KA NTN440LA NTN440FA NTN408DA NTN445CB NTN445DA NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 151 The physical PM OPR and OPRN parameters will have an invalid data flag (IDF) value when the measured value is beyond the minimum or maximum values. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN OPR OPRnominal – --------------------------------------------------------- æ...

  • Page 152: Performance Monitoring Threshold Crossing Alerts (Tca)

    The TCA summary alarms provide a first alert notification to maintenance personnel that a TCA has been generated. The TCA summary alarms can enable maintenance personnel to troubleshoot and avoid potentially service-affecting problems. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 153: Engineering Rules

    — if it was raised for a PM point and the reporting mode for this facility is disabled. — if INIT-REG command is issued against a PM bin — at the end of a collection period. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 154: Site Manager Support

    (NP). For more information on Preside Software Upgrade Management capability, refer Preside Software Upgrade Management Release 3.0 documentation (NTNM26DA). OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform 2-117. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Figure...

  • Page 155: Preside Applications Platform And Multiservice Moa Support

    For detailed information, refer to the Preside Multiservice MOA Planning Guide (NTNM43CA) and the Preside Applications Platform Planning Guide (NTNM51FAGA). Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-117 Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 156: Protection Switching

    Lockout on protection channel on a span. This prevents the use of the span for any protection switching. It also prevents ring switches anywhere in the ring. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 157: Protection Hierarchy

    DS1x84 TM (1+1 nonrevertive) OC-3, OC-3x4, OC-12, OC-12x4, OC-48, OC-192 (UPSR, VT1.5, STS-1, STS-3c, STS-12c, STS-24c, STS-48c, path nonrevertive) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Protection priority • Lockout • Forced • Autonomous (equipment failure) • Manual • Forced •...

  • Page 158: Protection Performance Monitoring Parameters For Optical Facilities

    • Signal Degraded on Protection • Signal Degraded on Working - Ring • Manual Switch of Working - Ring • Wait to Restore • Exerciser - Ring • Reversed Request - Ring NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 159 (by setting the wait-to-restore period to infinite) • a manual switch or a forced switch is activated • In these two cases, the PSD parameter is fixed at 0. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 160: Security And Administration

    OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Time of day synchronization on page Local account user authentication on page Local ‘challenge-response’ user 2-123) Centralized Security 2-124) Security and administration on NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 2-124) but for which...

  • Page 161: Local 'Challenge-Response' User Authentication

    Note 3: It is very important to note that an NP will still Save & Restore all provisioning information for every node provisioned in its SOC. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 162: Centralized Security Administration (Csa)

    Authentication Protocol, the local shared secret must be kept secure and must not be lost. There is no way to recuperate or change a lost local shared secret. If the local shared secret is lost, contact your Nortel Networks support group.

  • Page 163: Centralized User Administration And Authentication Through Radius

    Note 2: If a user is connected by RS-232 to a shelf processor, that user will be authenticated through Centralized Authentication. If the RADIUS server is down, then the user will be prompt to select between retrying with CSA, Challenge Response or Local authentication. Local authentication will only be available if it was provisioned as the alternate authentication method.
  • Page 164 Note 2: There is no requirement for the user account of the RADIUS server to exist on any of the network elements or network processor. Note 3: The server shared secret can be between 8 and 20 alphanumeric characters. To maintain case sensitivity when you provision the secret through TL1, you must enclose the secret in double quotes (“).
  • Page 165 CSA feature (enabled / disabled) (on the gateway network processor and the network element) • alternate login method on the gateway network processor Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 166: Securid Support

    (on the network element) Note: A secondary authentication server is supported only if the shelf processor using this server is a member of the spans of control of both network processors acting as authentication gateways (primary and secondary).

  • Page 167: Saving And Restoring Provisioning Data

    Users are able to target a single shelf processor for backup from the network processor’s span of control. Subsequently, files are transferred automatically to a remote location of destination type TID or IP. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 168: Application Of Tl1 Commands From A Tl1 Script File

    — a login to the network processor from Preside or a managed object agent (MOA) — a login to the network processor, if the network processor is the gateway to the network OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 169: Third Level 5 User Support/Increased Npx Soc Visibility To 16 Nes

    (SID). The SID is set up during the provisioning process and indicates the position and function of a network element or network processor in a network. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 170: Remote Login

    Connect DX or OPC, to a shelf processor or network processor. A remote connection is a login session from a local connection to any other available network element or network processor. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 171: Enhanced Intrusion Detection

    Once the intrusion threshold for an address has been reached, the intrusion detection feature shall prevent any further access attempts from the same originating address. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 172: Intrusion Attempt Handling

    NP or SP. Figure 2-42 Logical flow of intrusion attempt handling mechanism works. Intrusion attempt handling is disabled by default. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform 2-134. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Intrusion shows how the...

  • Page 173: Password Management

    • ampersand (&) • comma (,) • all control characters Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-135 Is Port Locked Out ? Reset Login Login Valid ? Counter - Add to Lockout List...
  • Page 174 Privilege Code (UPC) 4 and 5 accounts cannot be disabled because of password aging which ensures that there is always a way to login to the network element. Users will be prompted for password changes accordingly. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 175: Customer Managed Networks

    Userid and Passwords in the network. This functionality adds an extra layer of security and lowers the potential of intrusion to blocked nodes. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN 2-124. Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 176: Security Log Audit Trail

    600 logs per node (estimated 1 week’s activity). Logging on to Preside or Site Manager is not recorded. The Login is limited to operations on Site Manager/Preside that invoke (directly or indirectly) TL1 commands and OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 177: General Broadcast Tool

    The purpose of the General Broadcast tool is for sending and receiving messages to and from all NEs or to a particular NE in which users are logged in to. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Log Names on page Log events This log indicates a user login/logout from one of the system ports.

  • Page 178: Modifiable Login Banner

    (i.e. upgrade, reconfiguration, etc.) is taking place. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Figure 2-43 on page 2-140. Users can modify the login NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1492p...
  • Page 179 Modified login banner data on the SPx and NPx is maintained during; — warm restarts — cold restarts — during network element power cycles Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-141 Figure 2-44 on page 2-141 Save-banner...

  • Page 180: Sts Managed Dsm

    Note: Only unprotected connections are shown. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform 2-142, shows an example of an end-to-end connections of OC-192 Ring (STS-managed) NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1488p DS1 29 • • DS1 56...
  • Page 181 Note: Only unprotected connections are shown. Figure 2-47 on page 2-144 end-to-end connections in an OC-192 ring. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-143 2-143, shows an example of hybrid (VT & STS-managed)
  • Page 182 STS1 cross connect in NE3 and 3 VT1.5 cross connects in NE4. Note: Only unprotected connections are shown. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform OC-192 Ring (STS-managed) OC-48 Ring (VT-managed) NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1490p DS1 29 • • DS1 56...
  • Page 183 • AIS/LOP Seconds-Path (ALS-P) • Unavailable Seconds-Path (UAS-P) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-145 Table 2-29 on page 2-145 STS1 AID is used to perform BWM operations on the group of DS1 facilities:...

  • Page 184: Support For 12 Dsm

    VT managed only (with VTX-series circuit packs in slots 13 and 14 only). Synchronization SONET-based equipment derives many of its basic attributes from synchronous operation. Synchronization is required in networks that contain • add/drop multiplexers (ADMs) • synchronous tributaries OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 185: Internal Timing

    When using transport line timing, a network element derives timing from a received transport signal. Possible sources of transport line timing are OC-3, OC-12, OC-48 and OC-192 facilities. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN for an example of a network showing the Figure 2-49 on page 2-155, example c).
  • Page 186 3 through 12 slots 3 through 10 (see Note 1) slots 11 and 12 (see Note 2) slots 3 through 12 (see Note 1) slots 11 and 12 (see Note 1) NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 2-155, example d).

  • Page 187: Timing Modes

    VCXO clock in the module holds within a certain frequency range of the last locked-in timing reference. When a timing reference becomes available again, Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN slots 3 through 10 (see Note 2) slots 3 through 10 Free run mode on page 2-149.

  • Page 188: Stratum Clocks

    +0.37 ppm during first 24 hours +20 ppm +4.6 ppm during first 24 hours +32 ppm not required Table 2-32 on page 2-151 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Table 2-31 on page 2-150. per day Figure 2-48 on...

  • Page 189: Hierarchy Violations

    However, if the SSM is incorrectly provisioned, the system might not be able to heal itself and might segment part of itself in a timing loop. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Synchronization-status messages on page Quality of disrupted...
  • Page 190 Stratum 3 Stratum 4 Legend = Primary reference = Secondary reference Note: Each box represents an office using the building-integrated timing supply (BITS) concept. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Stratum 1 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX0130...

  • Page 191: Building-Integrated Timing Supply (Bits)

    Internal timing Internal timing is shown in Internal timing is provided by a SONET-compliant free-running clock within the network element. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Internal timing on page 2-153. External timing on page Line timing on page 2-154.
  • Page 192 OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform 2-151. Figure 2-49 on page 2-155, example (b). Figure 2-49 on page 2-156.) The derived signal is used in NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 2-155, example (c).

  • Page 193: Timing Sources And Timing Distribution

    This architecture is a timing reference hierarchy that allows all network element timing to be referenced to an accurate common timing source. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-155 Figure 2-49 on page...

  • Page 194: External Timing Reference Input Signals To Stx And Vtx-Series Circuit Packs

    SSMs. Figure 2-49 on page 2-155 synchronization flow, head-end network element, synchronization boundary, and synchronization status messaging. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform for an example of a network showing the NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 195 Note 1: The ST4 message is carried in the ESF datalink of an external DS1 timing signal, not in the SONET overhead. Note 2: Any unsupported synchronization status message S1 or DS1 ESF datalink is byte-mapped to a DUS designation. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Table 2-33. Quality...

  • Page 196: User-Specified Quality Levels For Timing Sources

    Note 1: The DS1 service module (DSM) and the OC-3 interface connected to a DSM cannot be used as a synchronization source. Note 2: Line timing with the EC-1x12 circuit pack is not supported. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 197 Synchronization flow detail in an OPTera Metro 3500 network (example) Line Line Synchronization (Active) stream Legend = Optical interface Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-159 Line Synchronization stream (Active) Synchronization boundary...

  • Page 198: Test Access

    Sessions Application” which will allow a user to fully manage their test access sessions from Site Manager. Access Sessions Management window. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform illustrates the organization of the main components Figure 2-51 on page 2-161 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 shows the new Test...

  • Page 199: Test Access Ports (Taps)

    Note 1: E1 facilities path types are not supported. Note 2: DS1 and VT1.5 rates are not supported on the STS managed STX-192 circuit pack. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-161 Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 200: Test Access Configurations

    - test head (Hekimian or other) Control Link - TCP/IP socket Network Element (OPTera Metro 3500) NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1396p Test Access Interface cable (DS1, DS3, DS3VT, EC1, OC3, OC12, or OC48) Figure 2-53 on page...
  • Page 201 In the case of Single FAD, MONF, the monitored connection is from the facility side input to the equipment side output, see B transmission path as shown in Figure 2-55. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Input Output TAP Out Figure 2-56 Figure 2-57 “equipment side”...
  • Page 202 A Path B Path Equipment side OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform From Aid To Aid Facility side From Aid To Aid Facility side From Aid Facility side Even channel channel NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1400p EX1399p EX1401...

  • Page 203: Split Test Access

    In the case of Single FAD, SPLTE, both the A and B paths are interrupted with the input of A path-equipment side going to the TAP input and the output to B path-equipment side as shown in Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN 2-57. Input...
  • Page 204 OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform From Aid To Aid Figure 2-59. From Aid To Aid Figure 2-60. From Aid To Aid Facility side channel NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Ex1402 Facility side EX1403 Facility side EX1405...

  • Page 205: Loss Of Association And Auto Recovery

    Note 2: The TL1 command REPT-INITZN is used to release all test access sessions on the network element by removing all test access connections and restoring previous connections. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-167 From Aid...

  • Page 206: User Interface

    Session Management. This application allows user to manage their test access sessions from Site Manager. This application is a nodal application, so test access sessions can only be managed on one network element. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 207: Time Of Day Synchronization

    The network processor can be provisioned to obtain its timing reference from a server that supports NTP 3.0 protocol on TCP/IP. This server can be another network processor (a network processor can operate in a client-server mode).
  • Page 208 If more than one external timing server is provisioned, the system reverts to the backup network processor in the event the primary server is not reachable or servicing time of day requests.
  • Page 209 Detected offset +/- hh,mm,sec or UNKNOWN Polling interval hours,mins,secs Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-171 Description Indicates if time of day synchronization is active or inactive. Time of day offset threshold allowed in seconds. If the threshold is exceeded, a TOD threshold crossing alert is generated.

  • Page 210: Tl1 Changes To Cross Connect Aid Parameter

    +1 hour (report time on the element as GMT -2 hour during daylight savings periods), you will need to set a 60 minute daylight savings offset. Allows you to have the next daylight savings period automatically calculated. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 211: Tl1 Event Exerciser

    Note 1: All information is stored regardless of whether broadcasting is provisioned as ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’. Note 2: Event broadcasting is set to ‘OFF’ by default. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-173 provides a sample of the output of RTRV-EQPT RTRV-EQPT Output “CLX-13::CTYPE=VTX:OOS-AU, UEQ”...

  • Page 212: Database Change Events

    Primary and secondary state parameters from the command • Failure string Inventory events Inventory events are generated and displayed when inventory changes (for example, pulling or inserting circuit packs) occur. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 213: Atag Sequence Numbers

    Metro 3000 NEs that pass through STS-managed OPTera Metro 3500, use the same VT and VT group number at the OPTera Metro 3000 endpoints. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-175 Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 214 STS-1 #1 STS-1 #1 Path bridge & select STS-1 #2 Path bridge & select All VTs STS-1 #2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 shows the Figure 2-65 on page shows the same Figure 2-67 on EX1545p Backbone...
  • Page 215 VT#n, STS-1 #2 Note 1: There is no VT loss in the event of a fiber cut. Note 2: For simplicity only one direction is shown. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-177 OM3500...
  • Page 216 OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform UPSR, 2 way (unprotected) OM3500 OM3500 (W/STX) (W/STX) Working time slots Backbone Network Working time slots OM3500 OM3500 (W/STX) (W/STX) NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1549p UPSR, 2 way (unprotected) OM3500 OC-3/12/48 UPSR ring OM3500...
  • Page 217 = Traffic C - D, VT#2, STS-1 #1 on a virtual ring (path-in-line), protected Note: For simplicity, only one direction is shown. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-179 UPSR, 2 way...
  • Page 218 Note 2: For simplicity only one direction is shown. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform OM3500 (W/STX) Fail OC-3/12/48 UPSR ring Fail NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 STS-1 #1 Backbone Network STS-1 Path bridge & select STS-1 #1...

  • Page 219: Vt Grooming On A Upsr

    Again, the grooming of VTs optimizes bandwidth on the OPTera Metro 3500 STS-managed backbone network (see 2-69 on page 2-183). Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Figure 2-68 on page 2-182). Figure Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 220 OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform OM3500 VT#1, (W/STX) VT#1 and VT#2 VT#1, VT#1, STS-1 #2 Working fibers OM3500 (W/VTX) (collocated with OM3500 [W/STX]) NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 VT#1, STS-1 #1 Backbone Network STS-1 #n OC-3/12/48 Linear 1+1 Protection fibers grooming...
  • Page 221 4 x 1 WAYPR per VT Legend = OM3500 tributary circuit pack = Path bridge & select Note: For simplicity only one direction is shown. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-183 VT#1, STS-1 #1 OC-3/12/48...

  • Page 222: Collocated Optera Metro 3000 Ne And Dedicated Sts At Each Site

    TDM and Ethernet traffic or you can dedicate NEs for either TDM or Ethernet traffic. Figure 2-70 on page 2-185 using a collocated OPTera Metro 3500 NE. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform shows a configuration that transports TDM traffic NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 223 Legend = OM3500 tributary circuit pack = Path bridge & select Note: For simplicity only one direction is shown. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-185 VT#1, STS-1 #1 OC-3/12/48 UPSR ring...

  • Page 224: Collocated Optera Metro 3000 Ne And Shared Vt-Managed Sts

    OPTera Metro 3500 STS-managed backbone network. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Figure 2-72 on page 2-188. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Figure 2-71...
  • Page 225 Legend = OM3500 tributary circuit pack = Path bridge & select Note: For simplicity only one direction is shown. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features 2-187 VT#1, STS-1 #1 UPSR, 2 way...
  • Page 226 No UPSR path bridge & select on DX. Just an unprotected tributary port is used. OC-3/12/48 UPSR ring OC-3/12/48 UPSR ring VT#2, STS-1 #1 OC-3/12/48 UPSR rings NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1563p Backbone Network VT#1 and VT#2, STS-1 #n...

  • Page 227: Upsr Planning Guidelines Summary

    VT-managed STS. See dedicated STS at each site. See page 2-188 for examples of shared VT-managed STS. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN for an example. Figure 2-65 on page 2-178 for an example. Figure 2-65 on page 2-178...
  • Page 228 2-190 Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 229: Hardware Feature Descriptions

    OPTera Metro 3000 breaker interface panel (BIP) STX-192 circuit pack VTX-48 circuit pack VTX-48e circuit pack Extended shelf processor (SPx) Extended network processor (NPx) ILAN interface Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Page Page 3-26 3-37 3-40 3-41...
  • Page 230 OMX shelf (not required with OMX + Fiber Manager 4CH) Fiber Manager (not required with OMX + Fiber Manager 4CH) DS1 service module (DSM) shelf DSM DS1x84 termination module (TM) OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Page 3-59 3-64...

  • Page 231: Extended Reach (Zx) Small Form Factor Pluggable (Sfp)

    Note: Loss-less flow control is guaranteed for LX distances. Refer to Table 4-15 on page 4-29 SFP. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-3 for specifications for the SX, LX and ZX Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 232: Optera Metro 3500 Shelf And The Optera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf

    F). However, the OPTera Metro 3500 Universal ° ° ° C to +65 C (-40 F to +149 ° ° ° ° NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Table 4-1 on page 4-1 Table 3-3 on page Table 3-3 on page 3-6 3-6.

  • Page 233: Shelves Equipped With Stx-192 Circuit Packs

    I/O modules, see OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf (NTN476AH) equipped with fans and a replaceable I/O module, see Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-5 Figure 3-2. For an example of the...
  • Page 234 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) NTN404JA 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) NTN404KA 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf Assembly (NTN476AH) -40°C to +65°C (-40°F to +149°F) -40°C to +65°C...
  • Page 235 OC-48 IR (Intermediate Reach) • 1310nm OC-48 ELR (Extended Long Reach) • 1550nm OC-48 STS SR (Short Reach) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-7 Operational temperature range OPTera Metro 3500 Shelf Assembly (NTN476DA, NTN476AA) NTN404LA 0°C to 50°C...
  • Page 236 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) NTN408AS 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) NTN442FB 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf Assembly (NTN476AH) 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) 0°C to 50°C...
  • Page 237 OC-192 DWDM G.709 FEC • 8 circuit packs spanning Band 1 Channel 1 to Band 2 Channel 4 • See Note Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-9 Operational temperature range OPTera Metro 3500 Shelf Assembly...
  • Page 238 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) NTN436AA 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) NTN436DA 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf Assembly (NTN476AH) -40°C to +65°C (-40°F to +149°F) -40°C to +65°C...
  • Page 239 Small Form Factor Pluggables • 1000-BaseSX 850 nm (NTTP51AA) • 1000-BaseLX 1310 nm (NTTP51BD) • 1000-BaseZX 1550 nm (NTTP51DZ) • LC connectors Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-11 Operational temperature range OPTera Metro 3500 Shelf Assembly...
  • Page 240 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) NTN433FA 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) NTN438AA 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf Assembly (NTN476AH) 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) 0°C to 50°C...
  • Page 241 • supporting OC-12 or OC-48 line rate in slots 11 and 12 • Refer toTable 3-7 on page 3-52 electrical and optical circuit packs supported. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Operational temperature range OPTera Metro 3500 Shelf Assembly (NTN476DA, NTN476AA) NTN438BA 0°C to 50°C...
  • Page 242 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) NTN451GA 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) NTN458RA 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf Assembly (NTN476AH) 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) -40°C to +65°C...
  • Page 243 • serving DS1 ports 1-28 • front access DS1 29-56 Front I/O module • serving DS1 ports 29-56 • front access Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-15 Operational temperature range OPTera Metro 3500 Shelf Assembly...
  • Page 244 Not supported on this platform NTN452DA Not supported on this platform NTN452FA Not supported on this platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf Assembly (NTN476AH) Not supported on this platform -40°C to +65°C (-40°F to +149°F)
  • Page 245 • enhanced latch mechanism 8xRJ-45 Rear I/O module • serving 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet ports • rear access • enhanced latch mechanism Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-17 Operational temperature range OPTera Metro 3500 Shelf Assembly (NTN476DA,...
  • Page 246 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) NTN451MH 0°C to 50°C 32°F to 122°F) G.709 FEC circuit packs in C-Band are as follows: NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf Assembly (NTN476AH) Not supported on this platform 0°C to 50°C...
  • Page 247 OC-12, OC-48, OC-48 DWDM, OC-48 STS, OC-192 STS, OC-192 DWDM G.709. See Note and 5. VTX-48, VTX-48e, STX-192 VTX-48, VTX-48e, STX-192 Extended Shelf processor (SPx) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-19 and 2. and 3. and 2.
  • Page 248 Note 5: OC-48 STS, OC-192 STS and OC-192 DWDM G.709 FEC interfaces supported on shelves equipped with STX-192 circuit packs. Note 6: Refer to equipping rules for each circuit pack in this chapter. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 249 Power module B Power module A Note: The fiber storage tray capacity is 60 ft. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-21 Left mounting bracket Top left fiber guide Grill / air deflector...
  • Page 250 OPTera Metro 3500 Shelf Assembly (NTN476DA) equipped with DS1 1-28 Front I/O module (NTN452AA) and BNC 12-Port Front I/O module (NTN452JA) EX804p DS1 1-28 BNC 12 port I/O OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 251 Hardware feature descriptions 3-23 Figure 3-3 OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf Assembly (NTN476AH) with air deflector EX1157p Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 252 3-24 Hardware feature descriptions Figure 3-4 OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf Assembly (NTN476AH) (without air deflector) EX1158p OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 253 Figure 3-5 OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf Assembly (NTN476AH) equipped with a BNC 12-Port Front Enhanced I/O module (NTN452JH) Guide pins Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-25 Air deflector Fan cover BNC 12 Port...

  • Page 254: Replaceable I/O Modules

    Note: One 8xRJ-45 I/O is required for each 2x100BT-P2P circuit pack or 4x100BT circuit pack. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform for operational temperature ranges and hardware / Figure 3-10 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Figure 3-6 Figure 3-7 Figure 3-8...
  • Page 255 I/Os. See Installation, 323-1059-201 for installation information. See page 8-10 (in Part 2 of this guide) for ordering information. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-27 Figure 3-16 Figure 3-17...
  • Page 256 Shelf Assembly (NTN476AH) OPTera Metro 6-10 3500 Shelf Assembly (NTN476AA or NTN476DA) OPTera Metro 6-10 3500 Universal Shelf Assembly (NTN476AH) OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf Assembly (NTN476AH) NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Corresponding transport slot 6-10 6-10...
  • Page 257 100BaseTX (NTN452NA) 8xRJ-45 Rear I/O module (NTN452HB) 8xRJ-45 Front Enhanced I/O module (NTN452NH) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-29 Supported shelf I/O slot type / PEC positions OPTera Metro 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 3500 Shelf...
  • Page 258 DS1 1-28 Front I/O module (NTN452AA) Figure 3-7 DS1 29-56 Front I/O module (NTN452CA) OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Out (DS1 1-28) Out (DS1 29-56) NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX0769p In (DS1 1-28) Lock/eject lever EX1004t...
  • Page 259 BNC 12-Port Front I/O module (NTN452JA) Port 1 Port 5 Port 9 Locking/eject lever Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-31 In (DS1 29-56) Out (DS1 29-56) Out (DS1 57-84) In (DS1 57-84) Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 260 In (DS1 1-28) OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Lock/eject lever NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 ex0797t Port 5 Port 6 Port 7 Port 8 EX1152p Out (DS1 1-28)
  • Page 261 Figure 3-12 DS1 29-56 Front Enhanced I/O module (NTN452CH) In (DS1 29-56) Figure 3-13 DS1 29-84 Front Enhanced I/O module (NTN452EH) Out (DS1 29-56) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-33 Lock/eject lever Lock eject lever...
  • Page 262 8xRJ-45 Front Enhanced I/O module (NTN452NH) OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Lock/eject lever Lock/eject lever Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1154p Port 4 Port 8 Port 12 EX1155p Port 5 Port 6 Port 7...
  • Page 263 Figure 3-16 DS1 1-28 Rear I/O module (NTN452BA) Out (DS1 1-28) Figure 3-17 DS1 29-56 Rear I/O module (NTN452DA) Out (DS1 29-56) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-35 Lock/eject lever In (DS1 1-28) Alignment tab...
  • Page 264 8xRJ-45 Rear I/O module (NTN452HB) OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Out (DS1 29-56) Lock/eject lever Port 5 Port 6 Port 7 Port 8 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1155p Lock/eject lever In (DS1 29-56) EX1155p Port 1 Port 2...

  • Page 265: Common Modules

    The LOAM attaches to the LIF and hinges out to face the front of the OPTera Metro 3500 Shelf. See Table 3-3 on page 3-6 Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Table 3-5 on page Figure 3-21 for the details of the LOAM.

  • Page 266: Left Interface (Lif)

    LED is also used for the Lamp Test. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform for operational temperature ranges. for the details of the LIF. The following table provides a list NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX0790p Cable stress relief...
  • Page 267 Figure 3-22 Left interface (LIF) (NTN451BA, NTN451BH) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-39 Power Critical alarm Major alarm Minor alarm Remote Service switch ACO button Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX0730p...

  • Page 268: Optera Metro 3500 Cooling Unit Assembly And Cooling Unit Fan Modules

    Figure 3-23 OPTera Metro 3500 Cooling unit assembly (NTN458QA) Retaining screws OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform for operational temperature ranges. Front view NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Figure 3-23. The EX0994p Cooling unit fan modules Plenum Plastic...

  • Page 269: Universal Cooling Unit Assembly And Cooling Unit Fan Modules For Extended Temperature Applications

    3500 Shelf Assembly (NTN476AA). Figure 3-24 OPTera Metro 3500 Universal cooling unit assembly (NTN458QH) Front view Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-41 for operational temperature ranges. Cooling unit fan modules Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 270: 20 A (Universal) Power Module

    OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform for operational temperature ranges. Return -48 V Power switch C to +60 C. The BIP can accommodate four ° ° NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX0781 Cooling fan power connector Shelf power connector...

  • Page 271: Alarm Circuits

    Multiple relay contacts can be paralleled in this configuration to activate a single or multiple input to the alarm monitoring system. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-43 Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 272: Optera Metro 3500 Bip (European Deployment)

    The power terminals on the NT7E56BA breaker interface panel are located behind the front left-hand panel of the chassis. See ranges. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Table 3-3 on page 3-6 for operational temperature NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 273 Note 2: If OC-12 circuit packs are installed in slots 11 and 12, then the OC-48 circuit pack is not a core circuit pack. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-45 Status...
  • Page 274 Note 2: If OC-48 STS circuit packs are installed in slots 11 and 12, then the OC-192 circuit pack is not a core circuit pack. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Status Status Active Pri Fail Sec Fail STX-192 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1473p Power Critical Major Minor Remote Reset...
  • Page 275 Figure 3-28 Tributary circuit packs Status OC-12 OC-3 OC-12x4 DS3x3 EC-1x3 Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Status Active Status Fail Active Status LOS1 LOS2 Link 1 LOS3 Link 2 DS3x12 DS3x12e DS3VTx12 EC-1x12 2x100BT-P2P Hardware feature descriptions 3-47...
  • Page 276 OPTera Packet Edge circuit packs OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Fail Fail Status/WAN Status Link 1 2 3 4 LAN1 LAN2 Fail Status Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 Link 4 4x100FX 4x100BT NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 2xGigE EX1417p...
  • Page 277 Hardware feature descriptions 3-49 Figure 3-30 2xGigE/FC-P2P and SFP interfaces EX1459p Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 278 3-50 Hardware feature descriptions Figure 3-31 NPx, ILAN, PSC, and PSX circuit packs Status Active ILAN OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Status Active Reset button NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1195p...

  • Page 279: Stx-192 Circuit Pack

    Note: You can not mix STX-192 circuit packs with VTX-series circuit packs (e.g. VTX-48 and STX-192) during normal operation. A circuit pack incompatibility alarm will be raised will be raised if this occurs. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-51 C to +50 °...
  • Page 280 13 and 14. “Circuit Pack Incompatible” alarm will be raised slot 13 and 14. Number of facilities per interface STX-192 VTX-48 STX-192 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Table 3-7 Slots supported VTX-48 STX-192 3 - 10 See Note...
  • Page 281 Installation of other units then those listed above will result in “Equipment Below Baseline” alarm to be raised. Table 3-3 on page 3-6 Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-53 Number of facilities per interface for operational temperature ranges.

  • Page 282: Vtx-48 Circuit Pack

    OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Color Description Circuit pack failure green STX in an in-service state yellow Loss of primary timing reference signal yellow Loss of secondary timing reference signal NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 C to +50 ° °...

  • Page 283: Equipping Rules

    OPTera Metro 3500. It is always autoprovisioned and cannot be deleted. Only one of the two VTX-48e circuit packs can be taken out of service at a time. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-55 Color...

  • Page 284: Equipping Rules

    OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform for operational temperature ranges. Color Description Circuit pack failure green VTX in an in-service state yellow Loss of primary timing reference signal yellow Loss of secondary timing reference signal NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 285: Alarms And Tbos

    Preside Site Manager and the Multiservice Managed Object Agent (MOA) over TCP/IP. It supports TL1 communication over X.25 with other operations support systems (OSS). Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-57 Table 3-3 on page 3-6...

  • Page 286: Tl1 Sessions

    During the initialization process, all the LEDs on the NPx turn on and communications provided by the NPx are unavailable. The NPx reset button should only be used when the NPx is not responding. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 287: Equipping Rules

    1+1 linear protection scheme, OC-192 circuit packs can be provisioned in either unidirectional or bidirectional mode. See operational temperature ranges. Table 3-9 the transmit and receive optical circuit packs. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Table 3-3 on page 3-6 Color Description Circuit pack failure, reset or insertions...

  • Page 288: Path Trace For

    10, and a protected pair of OC-48 or OC-192 circuit packs in slots 11 and 12). Note 2: For Nortel Networks interworking and multi-vendor network scenarios, DCC interoperability can be achieved with the appropriate provisioning. See Optical Networks Data Communications Network Planning Guide, NTR710AM.
  • Page 289 (STSnC) connections, the OC-192 circuit pack will raise an UNEQ alarm: "STS3C Rx Unequipped, STS12C Rx Unequipped, STS24C Rx Unequipped, or STS48C Rx Unequipped". Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-61 Color...

  • Page 290: Equipping Rules

    The network element selects the better of the two signals. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform for operational temperature ranges. to 10 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 . The . If the bit error rate...
  • Page 291 Squelching is a mechanism to prevent this. For more information about squelching, see 2-10. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-63 Table 2-27 on page BLSR networks (2-fiber) on page...

  • Page 292: Dwdm G.709 Fec Optical Interface Circuit Pack

    10, and a protected pair of OC-48 or OC-192 circuit packs in slots 11 and 12). Note 2: For Nortel Networks interworking and multi-vendor network scenarios, DCC interoperability can be achieved with the appropriate provisioning. See Optical Networks Data Communications Network Planning Guide, NTR710AM.

  • Page 293: Equipping Rules

    J1 byte of the STS Path Overhead. It can be used by STS path terminating equipment (PTE) to verify its continued connection to the intended transmitting STS PTE. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Table 3-3 on page 3-6 Table 3-3 on page 3-6 for operational temperature ranges.

  • Page 294: Section Trace For

    OC-3x4 circuit packs in slots 3 through 10, and a protected pair of OC-48 circuit packs in slots 11 and 12). Note 2: For Nortel Networks interworking and multi-vendor network scenarios, DCC interoperability can be achieved with the appropriate provisioning.

  • Page 295: Oc-48 Protection Switching

    (usually from the short path to the long path on the other side of the ring). Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-67 . The to 10 .

  • Page 296: Oc-48 Sts Optical Interface Circuit Pack

    OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform for operational temperature ranges. for the OC-48 optical wavelengths that are supported for the NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Table 2-27 on page BLSR networks (2-fiber) on page...

  • Page 297: Path Trace For

    10, and a protected pair of OC-48 or OC-192 circuit packs in slots 11 and 12). Note 2: For Nortel Networks interworking and multi-vendor network scenarios, DCC interoperability can be achieved with the appropriate provisioning. See Optical Networks Data Communications Network Planning Guide, NTR710AM.

  • Page 298: Equipping Rules

    Circuit pack failure Yellow Loss of signal Green In service and carrying traffic Table 3-3 on page 3-6 for operational temperature ranges. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 . The to 10 . If the bit error rate...

  • Page 299: Oc-48 Dwdm Circuit Pack

    OC-3x4 circuit packs in slots 3 through 10, and a protected pair of OC-48 DWDM circuit packs in slots 11 and 12). Note 2: For Nortel Networks interworking and multi-vendor network scenarios, DCC interoperability can be achieved with the appropriate provisioning.

  • Page 300: Equipping Rules

    STS-12c into an OC-12 optical signal. The OC-12 optical signal is then transmitted on the optical transmit channel. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Color Description Circuit pack failure Yellow Loss of signal Green In service and carrying traffic for operational temperature ranges. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 301: Equipping Rules

    1+1 linear protected OC-12 pair. The default value is 10 threshold is provisionable within the range 10 (BER) drops below the threshold, an autonomous protection switch occurs. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-73 for operational temperature ranges.

  • Page 302: Section Data Communication Channel (Sdcc)

    10, and a protected pair of OC-48 or OC-192 circuit packs in slots 11 and 12). Note 2: For Nortel Networks interworking and multi-vendor network scenarios, DCC interoperability can be achieved with the appropriate provisioning. See Optical Networks Data Communications Network Planning Guide, NTR710AM.

  • Page 303: Oc12X4 Sts Ir Optical Interface Circuit Pack

    T1.105.06-2002/ITU-T G.957. • One fiber per direction. Exception to any of these conditions require consultation with Nortel Networks. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN mode-conditioning patch-cord is required on the transmitter at Hardware feature descriptions 3-75 Value 62.5 µm 125 µm...

  • Page 304: Equipping Rules

    UPSRs operating at an OC-12 line rate - and employing OC-12x4 STS circuit packs - require two OC-12x4 STS circuit packs in each shelf. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Table 3-3 on page 3-6 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 305: Section Data Communication Channel (Sdcc)

    10, and a protected pair of OC-48 or OC192 circuit packs in slots 11 and 12). Note 2: For Nortel Networks interworking and multi-vendor network scenarios, DCC interoperability can be achieved with the appropriate provisioning. See Optical Networks Data Communications Network Planning Guide, NTR710AM.

  • Page 306: Equipping Rules

    The network element selects the better of the two signals. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform for operational temperature ranges. to 10 NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 . The . If the bit error rate...

  • Page 307: Section Data Communication Channel (Sdcc)

    10, and a protected pair of OC-48 or OC-192 circuit packs in slots 11 and 12). Note 4: For Nortel Networks interworking and multi-vendor network scenarios, DCC interoperability can be achieved with the appropriate provisioning. See Optical Networks Data Communications Network Planning Guide, NTR710AM.

  • Page 308: Oc-3X4 Optical Interface Circuit Pack

    Attenuation @ 1300 nm Modal bandwidth @ 1300 nm Dispersion slope Dispersion minimum OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Value 62.5 µm 125 µm 1.0 dB/km (max) 500Mhz-km (min) 0.093ps/nm 1365 nm (max) NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 309: Equipping Rules

    Unprotected OC-3 linear systems require only one OC-3x4 circuit pack in each shelf. The additional OC-3x4 optical interface circuit packs can be installed in the shelf to provide OC-3 tributaries. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-81 Table 3-3 on page 3-6...

  • Page 310: Section Data Communication Channel (Sdcc)

    10, and a protected pair of OC-48 or OC-192 circuit packs in slots 11 and 12). Note 2: For Nortel Networks interworking and multi-vendor network scenarios, DCC interoperability can be achieved with the appropriate provisioning. See Optical Networks Data Communications Network Planning Guide, NTR710AM.

  • Page 311: Equipping Rules

    OC-3x4 or OC-12x4 STS circuit packs in slots 3 through 10, and a protected pair of OC-48 or OC-192 circuit packs in slots 11 and 12). Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-83 for operational temperature ranges.

  • Page 312: Ec-1X12 Circuit Pack

    3-84 Hardware feature descriptions Note 2: For Nortel Networks interworking and multi-vendor network scenarios, DCC interoperability can be achieved with the appropriate provisioning. See Optical Networks Data Communications Network Planning Guide, NTR710AM. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the EC-1x3 circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-28 on page 3-47 the location of the LEDs.

  • Page 313: Protection Switching

    Color Status Active Green LOS (1-12) Yellow Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-85 for the EC-1x12 circuit pack faceplate layout Description Circuit pack failure Circuit pack equipment is active and at least one EC-1 line facility is in service with at least one...

  • Page 314: Ds1 Mapper

    STX-192 circuit packs in slots 13 and 14. In a shelf with 84 DS1 services terminating on DS1 mappers in slots 3 through 10, connectivity is demonstrated in OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform Table 3-11. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Table 3-3 on page...

  • Page 315: Ds3X3 Mapper

    (NTN476DA). On the OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf (NTN476AH) you must use the BNC 12-Port Front Enhanced I/O module (NTN452JH) or the BNC 12-Port Rear I/O module (NTN452KA). Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN OPTera Metro 3500 Universal Shelf Assembly (NTN476AH) Front access...

  • Page 316: Protection Switching

    Color Description Circuit pack failure DS3x3 equipment is active and at least one DS3 line facility is in service with at least one cross-connect Yellow Loss of signal on the port NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Figure...

  • Page 317: Ds3X12 / Ds3X12E Mapper

    The second mapper functions as protection for the working mapper in the odd slot. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-89 Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 318: Ds3Vtx12 Mapper

    DS3x12 equipment is active and at least one DS3 line facility is in service with at least one cross-connect Yellow Loss of signal on the port Channelized DS3 service (DS3VTx12 mapper) on page NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 2-44.

  • Page 319: Equipping Rules

    Note 1: The 2x100BT-P2P circuit pack only supports far-end link conditioning at 100Mb/s (100BASE-TX). Note 2: The 2x100BT-P2P circuit pack is only supported in the operational temperature range of 0 Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Table 2-23 on page 2-108. Table 2-24 on page 2-109.

  • Page 320: Equipping Rules

    OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform 2-70. ), then you can only insert one of the following +1): ), then you can only insert one of the following even -1): even for operational temperature ranges. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Optical Ethernet...
  • Page 321 Figure 3-28 on page 3-47 showing the location of the LEDs. LED name Status Active Link (1-2) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-93 I/O module 8xRJ-45 Front I/O module (NTN452NA) 8xRJ-45 Front Enhanced I/O module (NTN452NH)

  • Page 322: Optera Packet Edge System 4X100Bt Circuit Pack

    OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform ), then you can only insert one of the following +1): ), then you can only insert one of the following even -1): even for operational temperature ranges. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...
  • Page 323 Figure 3-28 on page 3-47 layout showing the location of the LEDs. LED name Status Active Link (1-4) Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-95 I/O module 8xRJ-45 Front I/O module (NTN452NA) 8xRJ-45 Front Enhanced...

  • Page 324: Optera Packet Edge System 4X100Fx Circuit Pack

    OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform ), then you can only insert one of the following +1): ), then you can only insert one of the following even -1): even for operational temperature ranges and operating NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 325: Optera Packet Edge System 2Xgige (2X1000Sx, 2X1000Lx) Circuit Pack

    Table 3-3 on page 3-6 distances. Note: The 2xGigE circuit packs are shipped from the factory with SC connectors. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-97 Figure 3-28 on page 3-47 for the 4x100FX faceplate layout.

  • Page 326: 2Xgigabit Ethernet/Fibre Channel - Point-To-Point Circuit Pack

    WAN ports are experiencing an STS path problem. Yellow Active when the administrative state of one of the two LAN ports is up and the operational state is down. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Bandwidth...
  • Page 327 Note 2: The 2xGigE/FC-P2P circuit pack is shipped with two dust caps (A0512434). Table 3-3 on page 3-6 distances. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-99 ), then you can only insert one of the following +1):...

  • Page 328: Protection Switch Controller (Psc)

    When active, indicates that one of a LAN port is in a "Link down" State. This includes LOS, Loss of 8B_10B synch and auto-negotiation in progress (for GigE) or FCLINKSTATE not ACTIVE (for FC) for operational temperature ranges. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 for the 2xGigE/FC-P2P...

  • Page 329: Protection Switch Extender (Psx)

    Each OMX + Fiber Manager 4CH is a 1U high external drawer that contains optical filters, a small patch panel with bulkhead connectors, and fiber management components. The drawers can be mounted anywhere in a rack. Nortel Networks recommends that you install the trays directly beneath the shelf. •...

  • Page 330: Enhanced Omx + Fiber Manager 4Ch

    Note: If your system is equipped with OMX + Fiber Manager 4CH equipment drawers, then you do not require separate OMX shelves (NTN449ZW) or Fiber Manager trays (NT0H57BB). OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004...

  • Page 331: Omx Shelf (Not Required With Omx + Fiber Manager 4Ch)

    Each OMX + Fiber Manager 4CH is a 1U high external drawer that contains optical filters, a small patch panel with bulkhead connectors, and fiber management components. The drawers can be mounted anywhere in a rack. Nortel Networks recommends that you install the trays directly beneath the shelf. •...

  • Page 332: Fiber Manager (Not Required With Omx + Fiber Manager 4Ch)

    • can manage a maximum of 16 fibers (at 2 m each) • has a fiber capacity of 240 ft (73.15 m) OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX0795t OTS In OTS Out...
  • Page 333 EIA 23-in wide with 1.25 in (31.75 mm) hole spacing EIA 23-in wide with 1.00 in (25.00 mm) hole spacing ETSI width with 1.00 in (25.00 mm) hole spacing Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-105 Table...
  • Page 334 3-106 Hardware feature descriptions Figure 3-34 Fiber manager (NT0H57BB) Spring-loaded lock Cable outlet 19" mounting bracket Note: The OMX fiber manager capacity is 16 fibers x 6.56 ft each. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1255p...

  • Page 335: Ds1 Service Module (Dsm) Shelf

    DSM shelf and the shelf processor on the host network element, to remain hidden from the NPx and other network elements in the network. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-107 for operational temperature ranges.
  • Page 336 Cover lock (2) Front cover LEDs DS1 1-28 connectors DS1 29-56 connectors DS1 57-84 connectors OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform OAM adapter module Mounting bracket in 19-in configuration NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX0958p Connector retaining spring...
  • Page 337 Fiber storage Front cover Optical connector applicator Note: The DSM fiber storage tray capacity is 45 ft. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-109 OAM adapter DS1 connector module with protective cap DSM DS1x84 termination...
  • Page 338 Used to access the active DS1x84 TM circuit pack, it provides remote login to the host in the case of an OAM fail. OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform A- Return (White/red) A- Battery (Red) -48V Power A breaker Clip pin Alarm connectors NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 Power B breaker Clip pin EX1434p...

  • Page 339: Dsm Ds1X84 Termination Module (Tm)

    DS1x84TM circuit packs (NTN313AA or NTN313AC) for slots 1 and 2 separately. The DS1x84TM circuit pack is an intermediate reach optical interface, compliant with OC-3x4 optical specifications. Planning and Ordering Guide—Part 1 of 2 NTRN10AN Hardware feature descriptions 3-111 Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 EX1438p...

  • Page 340: Protection Switching

    Loss of Signal on the OC3 facility. Yellow Loss of synchronization reference signal (own line). Yellow OAM link to SPx failed. NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004 in Part 2 of this guide in Part 2 of this Optical connector kits on page...
  • Page 342 The information contained herein is the property of Nortel Networks and is strictly confidential. Except as expressly authorized in writing by Nortel Networks, the holder shall keep all information contained herein confidential, shall disclose the information only to its employees with a need to know, and shall...

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