VeEX MPA User Manual page 331

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Protocol Tabs
Expected SS Bits
TC Error/Alarm
Processing
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Selects one of the following as the expected SS Bits (bits 5
and 6 of the H1 Pointer byte) value:
•
00 (SONET)
•
01 (Undefined)
•
10 (SDH)
•
11 (Undefined)
Enables or Disables Tandem Connection Monitoring (TCM)
alarm reporting mode.
The following options are available for STS mappings.
•
Enable: The Z5 byte is monitored for TCM error and
alarm reporting mode.
•
Disable: TCM mode is disabled, and the Z5 byte
follows normal operation.
The following options are available for VT mappings.
•
Path Enable: The Z5 byte is monitored for TCM error
and alarm reporting mode.
•
VT Enable: The Z6 byte is monitored for TCM error
and alarm reporting mode.
•
Disable: TCM mode is disabled, and the Z5/Z6 bytes
follow normal operation.
The TCM Summary LED
is reported. Select the TCM Summary text for more details.
Disable this option if you are not performing TCM testing
to prevent false error and alarm reporting.
turns red if a TCM error or alarm