9500 Mxc Ct Naming Conventions; 9500 Mxc Ct Auto Version - Alcatel-Lucent 9500 MXC User Manual

Chapter 1. 9500 MXC CT Introduction

9500 MXC CT Naming Conventions

9500 MXC CT Auto Version

Vol. IV-1-8
Within CT screens, the naming of traffic-carrying plug-ins/modules and their
associated icons have the following meanings.
9500 MXC Naming Conventions
Table 1-2.
Plug-in/ Convention
Module
RAC Refers to a single RAC plug-in for the Node, and to the radio function for
a Terminal.
Link Refers to the link-end, un-protected or protected, for a RAC and ODU
combination.
• Where a path is not protected, Link is associated with one RAC/ODU.
• Where a path is hot-standby or diversity protected, Link is associated
with two RACs/ODUs.
• Where ring protection is used, Ring replaces use of Link.
DAC Refers to a DAC plug-in for the Node, and to the tributary function for a
Terminal.
Data Refers to a DAC function, unprotected or protected.
• Where DACs are protected, Data is associated with two DACs.
Ring Refers to a ring-protected configuration. Ring is associated with two
RACs.
AUX Refers to a single AUX plug-in for the Node, and to the auxiliary
function in a Terminal.
NPC Node protection card. This Node option provides redundancy for the
NCC TDM bus clock, and NCC power supply functions.
The auto version feature within CT ensures the CT software version running on
your PC automatically matches the version of embedded (system) software
installed on 9500 MXC. This avoids the need to hold multiple versions of on
your PC, and to select from them when connecting to a 9500 MXC radio.
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