Front Panel Of The Bip Alarm Module - Nortel Passport 15000 Hardware Description

The alarm module can monitor up to four cages contained in two nodes
housed in a single frame. The module can also be used to monitor external
office equipment.

Front panel of the BIP alarm module

The BIP alarm module front panel has the following features:
• a triangular and a rectangular alarm LEDs for the alarm module; see the
table "Power LED status indicators for the BIP alarm module" (page 63)
for an explanation of the LED displays.
• three separate alarm indicators for minor, major, and critical alarms. See
"Hardware alarm definitions" (page 66) for a description of alarm types.
• a visual follow-me indicator of 10 LEDs to assist a craftsperson to locate
a faulty module; see the table "Frame level indicators for the BIP alarm
module" (page 64)
Note: When a Passport 15000 shares the BIP of a Passport 20000, that is,
the two nodes are installed in the same frame, the LED test function
operates only for the Passport 20000.
• a LEDTEST switch which, when pressed for five seconds, causes all the
BIP LED alarm indicators to light up
• an audible alarm cut-off switch labeled ACO
• a captive screw to hold the module in place
Table 5
Power LED status indicators for the BIP alarm module
LED color
green
red
off
Shape Mode
triangle solid
square solid
Passport 15000, 20000 Hardware Description
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Meaning
no fault, in service — active
minor fault with the alarm module
invalid state — test for loss of power
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