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Northern Telecom DMS-100 Series Manual

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NORTHERN TELECOM
PRACTICE 297-2401-105
ISSUED: 89 09 29
RELEASE: 01.01 STANDARD
DIGITAL SWITCHING SYSTEMS
DMS*-100 FAMILY INTEGRATED SERVICES DIGITAL
NETWORK
FIBER REMOTE SWITCHING CENTER
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
BCS29 AND UP UNLESS REISSUED
* DMS is a trademark of Northern Telecom
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  • Page 1 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 ISSUED: 89 09 29 RELEASE: 01.01 STANDARD DIGITAL SWITCHING SYSTEMS DMS*-100 FAMILY INTEGRATED SERVICES DIGITAL NETWORK FIBER REMOTE SWITCHING CENTER GENERAL DESCRIPTION BCS29 AND UP UNLESS REISSUED * DMS is a trademark of Northern Telecom Page 1 97 pages...
  • Page 2 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 (c) Northern Telecom 1989 Page 2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION ..... . Using this Manual ....Purpose of the FRSC .
  • Page 4 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Setting up a Terminal to Monitor the NTBX56AA . . . 32 Terminal Commands ....33 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES FOR THE BASIC OAM .
  • Page 5 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Using DOS Commands ....77 Additional Commands ....78 PROVISIONING .
  • Page 6 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Connecting the NTBX5702 (ISG Compliant) ..84 FRSC Link Configuration ....86 Listing of the Batch File .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    SOFTWARE IDENTIFICATION 1.04 Software applicable to a specific DMS-100 Family office is identified by a BCS release number and by Northern Telecom (NT) product engineering codes (PEC). The significance of the...

  • Page 8: References

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 REFERENCES 1.07 References listed as prerequisites are essential understanding this Practice. Those listed as inform- ative contain detailed information concerning other items men- tioned this Practice, but are not essential. References are inserted at the appropriate places in the text. Note: The documents listed may exist in more than version.

  • Page 9: Overview Of The Frsc

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 OVERVIEW OF THE FRSC THE LGCI-LCMI CONFIGURATION 2.01 Figure 1 page gives a block diagram view of the LGCI-LCMI configuration as it applies to a local office. Refer following sections of the following documents to better understand this configuration and its capabilities: 297-2401-100, Section "Components of the Exchange Termination for BRA".

  • Page 10: How The Frsc Includes The Lgci-Lcmi Configuration

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 ISDN Basic Rate Access Lines C-side P-side < ISDN line > DS-30 DS-30A ====== Links Links LCMI U-loop S/T-bus ====== Central Control Complex DS-1 Link Packet Handler Other Fig. 1 - The LGCI-LCMI Configuration HOW THE FRSC INCLUDES THE LGCI-LCMI CONFIGURATION 2.02 Figure 2 page...
  • Page 11 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 protocol be transmitted from the Host to the Remote over optical transmission facilities. The DS-3 signals are converted back to the DS-1 format by the Optical Equipment. The DS-1 signals are routed to the RFLE. The DS-1 signals are converted back to the DS-30 format the RFLE.

  • Page 12: The Fiber Rsc Configuration

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 FIBER NETWORK EQUIPMENT DS-30 DS-1 HOST OFFICE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DS-3 OPTICAL FIBER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

  • Page 13: System Components

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 SYSTEM COMPONENTS 3.01 This part provides a physical and (where relevant) func- tional view of the major FRSC components. HOST LINK EXTENSION (HLE) - NTBX65BA 3.02 main function HLE is to convert each DS-30 stream into two DS-1 streams (and the reverse). This explained in detail in Functional View on page 16.

  • Page 14: The Hle Frame

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Cage Filler (NT0X84AA) REQUIRED PROVISIONABLE REQUIRED (NTNX26HB) PROVISIONABLE REQUIRED COOLING UNIT (NT3X90AA or AB PROVISIONABLE or AC) Fig. 3 - The HLE Frame 3.05 Note that Shelf 18 is required for the minimum configura- tion. This shelf is made up of two Remote Line Extension (RLE) groups.

  • Page 15: Host Link Extension (Hle) Shelf

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 HLE SHELF Plane 0 Plane 1 P C D D D D D D D D D D F D D D D D D D D D D O O S S S S S S S S S S I S S S S S S S S S S W N 3 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 L 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 3 E V 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2...

  • Page 16: Functional View

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 TOGGLE SWITCHES Fault Override BACKPLANE CONNECTORS Control Reset RS232 CONNECTORS Local Far End Fig. 5 - BX5702 Paddle Card Functional View 3.07 HLE’s main function is to map a DS-30 link onto two DS-1 channel formats. These DS-1 channels are routed DS-1...

  • Page 17: Remote Fiber Line Extension (Rfle) - Ntbx65Ba

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 DS-1 DS-60 DS-1 up to 8 DS-1 * DS-30 DS-60 cards DS-60 DS-1 DS-1 Fig. 6 - Functional View of the HLE 3.08 6X40AA converts the 8 DS-30 (2.56 Mb/S) stream from the network ports into 4 DS-60 (5.12 Mb/S) streams. BX56AA maps DS-30...

  • Page 18: The Rfle Frame

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 MTM Shelf (NT2X58CA) PROVISIONABLE PROVISIONABLE REQUIRED (NTNX26HB) PROVISIONABLE REQUIRED COOLING UNIT (NT3X90AA or AB PROVISIONABLE or AC) Fig. 7 - The RFLE Frame 3.10 The RLE for the RFLE contains the same card HLE. Refer to Figure 4 on page 15. Page 18...

  • Page 19: Functional View

    3.14 This system must meet certain requirements, which listed in Specifications of the Fiber Transport System on page 88. The FMT-150B/C system, manufactured by Northern Telecom, meets these requirements and may be used. Page 19...

  • Page 20: Ds-1 Cross-Connect

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 DS-1 CROSS-CONNECT 3.15 The DSX is used to cross-connect the DS-1 links from RFLE and HLE to the fiber equipment. DISTRIBUTION FRAME (DF) 3.16 are used to provide access to customer loops and to provide the MTM access to alarm wiring. SPEECH LINK CONNECTING CONCENTRATING (SLCC) FRAME.
  • Page 21 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 The Message/Tone circuit card, the NT6X69AB, is replaced with NT6X69MA. In this configuration, there is no separate tone card. Note: These changes are made to compensate for remote DS-30 signal delay. The DS-30 Interface card is the 6X40AA. Page 21...

  • Page 22: Card Locations In Lgai Shelf

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 LGAI NT6X02NB Front View D D D D D D D M M M S S F T F I F M F C F D F F S S S S S S S P P P P P I S I S I P I S O S I I 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 M M M L P L C L M R 3 L L...

  • Page 23: Network (Firmware Changes)

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 NETWORK (FIRMWARE CHANGES) 3.22 to system delays introduced by the HLE, RFLE, and the DS-1 transport system, the P-side processor card network module has been changed to extend messaging time-out val- ues. Following are the changes made to network modules: NT5X13 Network Module NT3X75AB (instead of NT3X75AA) NT8X10 Network module...

  • Page 24: System Configuration

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 4.01 This part provides additional information on connections between components. CONNECTIONS FOR THE HLE To the FSP 4.02 The FSP of the HLE is for power grounding including HLE in the office alarm system. Figure 10 is a physical view of the FSP that includes the endpoints of spe- cific connections.

  • Page 25: To The Dsx

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 FROM 0X26 Frame Shelf-Slot Pins Frame Plane Port X-04 10A/B-17A/B 18A/B-25A/B A(C) 56A/B-63A/B B(D) 64A/B-71A/B X-24 10A/B-17A/B 18A/B-25A/B A(C) 56A/B-63A/B B(D) 64A/B-71A/B X can be one of 18, 32, or 51 Fig. 11 - Connections form the HLE to the SLCC To the DSX 4.04 Refer to Figure 12.

  • Page 26: Connections For The Rfle

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 CONNECTIONS FOR THE RFLE To the FSP 4.05 Connections to the FSP of the RFLE are similar to those of HLE. There are however, a few differences. Refer to Figure 13. >TO NEXT FRAME FOR ALARM (NT0X26AE) OF SHELF 4 TO NEXT FRAME...

  • Page 27: To The Dsx

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 FROM 0X26 Frme Shf Slot Pins Frme Shf Slot Pins Network Plane Port ZH(A) RFLE 51 04/ 10A/B-17A/B IAE/ X/ 18A/B-25A/B LGEI X+14 56A/B-59A/B 60A/B-63A/B 64A/B-71A/B ZH(A) A 10A/B-17A/B SLC (B) B 18A/B-25A/B (C) A(C)--------- DO NOT CONNECT------ --------------------- ZK(C) B(D) 56A/B-63A/B 64A/B-71A/B...

  • Page 28: Connections To The Packet Handler

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 FROM ZXAM Frame Shlf Slot Pins Frame Slot Pins Plane Send/ RFLE 06/07 T/R00-T/R03 DSX/ Port 0-3 Rcve 08/09 T/R04-T/R07 Fiber GR2 Port 4-7 10/11 T/R08-T/R11 Port 8-11 12/13 T/R12-T/R15 Port 12-15 Send/ RFLE 06/07 T/R00-T/R03 Port 0-3 Rcve 08/09 T/R04-T/R07...

  • Page 29: Overview Of The Basic Oam Interface

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 OVERVIEW OF THE BASIC OAM INTERFACE MAINTAINING THE DS-1 TRANSPORT SYSTEM 5.01 Monitoring the DS-1 Transport system is the responsibility of the Operating Company. If the Operating Company choos- es to use the FMT150 product, manufactured by Northern, an inter- face is provided that allows the user to run tests during...

  • Page 30: Codes For Power Up/Self Test And Event/State

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 POWER UP/SELF TEST CODES Code Description ----------------------- Reset has occurred Processor Test (test processor memory) EPROM Test (Checksum) RAM Test VCXO (VXCO frequency is checked against CPU frequency) 6X50 Detection Test (presence of one or more 6X50s is confirmed) Local Link Test (Communication with 6X50s via mtce bits is tested) Control Injection (Communication with 6X50s via...

  • Page 31: Test Failure Codes

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 TEST FAILURE CODES Code Description Action _________________________________________________________________ Processor Error Processor Test failed - Replace BX56 EPROM Error EPROM Checksum failed - Replace BX56 RAM Error External RAM test failed - Replace BX56 VCXO Error No local frame pulse - Replace BX56 VCXO Error VXCO is running too fast or clock is too slow - Replace BX56...

  • Page 32: Setting Up The Switches At The Ntbx5702

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Setting up the switches at the NTBX5702 5.05 There are three switches on NTBX7502 paddle board. These switches, which are locking toggle switches to pre- vent accidental switching, control the following: top switch - This switch is used for board testing. Having switch down...

  • Page 33: Terminal Commands

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 of the link.). If a link is not found, terminal displays "*** unable to communicate on any link ***." 5.08 Once communication has been established, the remote termi- nal is used the same way as a local terminal. Terminal Commands 5.09 Following are the commands that are issued from the termi-...
  • Page 34 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 All DS-1 loopback - loops all DS-1 channels back onto the RLE shelf DS-30 loopback - allows all DS-30 links to be looped back onto the Ds-30. Single DS-1 loopback - allows a single DS-1 to be looped back onto the RLE shelf.
  • Page 35 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Write to Memory Writes the 8031 memory. This command should not be used without a knowledge of the firmware and a listing. Page 35...

  • Page 36: Maintenance Procedures For The Basic Oam

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES FOR THE BASIC OAM TROUBLESHOOTING DURING POWER UP 6.01 When the HLE or RFLE is powered up, the following sequence should appear on the hex display: 10. 09 11. 2F 12. (2E) 13. E0 14.

  • Page 37: Ntbx56Aa Reset Freezes

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 NTBX56AA Reset Freezes Description The Hex display shows all radix LEDs on (FF) and the Hex out- flashing if the display were in the reset state). This state can occur when the unit is initially pow- ered up or when the card is replaced on a shelf.

  • Page 38: Hex Display Show "2D

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Missing E code NT6X50AA card slot Plane 0 Plane 1 E0, E1 E2, E3 E4, E5 E6, E7 E8, E9 EA, EB EC, ED EE, EF Note: The codes that can appear depend on the configura- tion.

  • Page 39: Host Ntbx56Aa Unable To Obtain Sync

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Host NTBX56AA Unable to Obtain Sync Description The hex display on the NTBX56AA at the shows "2F" more than 20 seconds. This indicates that the unit cannot sync to the Network DS-30 links on both planes. Action Check the cable connections to the HLE NT6X40AA cards at backplane,...

  • Page 40: Lgci Fails To Receive Wai After Reset

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 LGCI Fails to Receive WAI After Reset Description indicates that there message link to the peripheral. Action Verify there are no alarms fiber transmission equipment and no DS-1 loss indicated on the hex display. Verify SLCC cross-connections and the cabling from the SLC to the HLE.

  • Page 41: Network Links Fail From Insv

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Reset the NTBX5702. Network Links Fail from InSv Description The DMS logs/alarms subsystem indicates there network link failure. following assumes all connections have been verified and there are no alarms fiber remote equipment. Action Test the speech links (at the NET LINKS level of the MAP) determine whether specific links or an entire plane...

  • Page 42: Routine Testing Of The Bx56Aa

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Routine Testing of the BX56AA Description. following procedure checks the power up/self tests for the NTBX56AA while the FRSC is in service. Note that if done properly, call processing will not be affected. Action Post the LGCI that is located off the RFLE. If the LGCI in INSV and has no problems, continue If the LGCI has any alarms, STOP.

  • Page 43: Overview Of The Enhanced Oam Interface

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 OVERVIEW OF THE ENHANCED OAM INTERFACE 7.01 To better enable maintenance personnel integrate the FRSC into the overall operation of an office, an enhanced OAM interface is available. This interface pro- vided through an IBM-compatible Personal Computer (PC) that has been loaded with the Enhanced OAM software program.

  • Page 44: General Hardware Requirements

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 (either 2 or 3) determines the number of NTBX56 cards in the system. 7.09 Figure 18 on page 46 shows how the maintenance Center the Host office can be configured. The Maintenance Center can access the Host Equipment in the following ways: Co-located this configuration, the PCs are co-located with the host...

  • Page 45: Host Site

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 7.13 The hard disk drive on the PC should already be formatted, not, you will have to format it using the directions found in the DOS manual. Host Site 7.14 At the host site, the type of configuration determines the equipment used.

  • Page 46: How The Enhanced Oam Can Be Configured

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 HOST OFFICE REMOTE SITE Remotely Located (Multi dial-up) Remotely Located (Single dial-up) = Personal Computer PSD = Programmable Sharing Device = Terminal Eliminator HLE = Host Link Extension Co-located No dial-up Fig. 18 - How the Enhanced OAM Can Be Configured Page 46...

  • Page 47: Setting Up The Enhanced Oam Interface

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 SETTING UP THE ENHANCED OAM INTERFACE INSTALLING THE PROGRAM - MAINTENANCE CENTER 8.01 Necessary software will automatically copied hard drive the PC, drive ’C:’, using an installation ’batch’ program. A floppy disk containing the installation pro- gram application software is provided by NTI (Product...

  • Page 48: Example Configurations

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 1 Files(s) copied A:COMMAND.MNU A:HELP.MNU 2 Files(s) copied A:MAINT.HLP A:STATUS.HLP A:SCAN.HLP A:UPDATE.HLP A:CLRALM.HLP A:QSYNC.HLP A:QPORT.HLP A:TRAN.HLP A:FIND.HLP A:CLRCOMM.HLP A:PURGE.HLP A:FIRMW.HLP A:PASSTHRU.HLP A:DOSCOM.HLP A:QUIT.HLP A:LOOP.HLP 16 Files(s) copied C:\CONFIG.SYS A:CONFIG.DAT 1 Files(s) copied C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT A:EXEC.DAT 1 Files(s) copied (The screen clears) Installation of the FRSC OAM system is now complete.

  • Page 49: Monitoring One Hle/Rfle Shelf Combination

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Monitoring One HLE/RFLE Shelf Combination 8.04 Figure 19 shows how the system could configured with one HLE shelf at the host office and one RFLE shelf at the remote office. The system has four NTBX56AA cards, two in the HLE shelf and two in the RFLE shelf.
  • Page 50 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Ensure that you have the following equipment: Quantity Equipment -------- ----------- (1 to 4) Auto-Answer 1200 baud modem (one per dial in). Black Box Terminal Eliminator (Catalog # GL-TL482B) and SPECIAL FIRMWARE TE033189.3E02 Black Box Programmable Sharing Device (PSD-4, Catalog # GL-TL304B).
  • Page 51 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Switch Settings Designation ----------- ------------------------------- S1S2 (MAIN) DTE position S3S4, S5S6, S7S8 and In DTE position if hooking to a S9S10 (SUBCHANNEL) modem and in DCE position if hook- ing straight to a PC serial port SW5 (BAUD RATE DIAL) Position 6 for 1200 baud J1 (CHASSIS GROUND)

  • Page 52: Monitoring Two Hle/Rfle Shelf Combinations

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 straight port 0 of the Black Box Terminal Eliminator, as shown by the dashed line. Plug phone lines into each of the auto-answer modems. 8.06 This completes the hardware installation monitoring shelf and one corresponding RFLE shelf. Please note that if additional HLE/RFLE shelf pairs are added, the num-...

  • Page 53: Example Configuration For Monitoring One Hle/Rfle Shelf 49 20 Example Configuration For Two Hle/Rfle Shelves

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 ..PC Co-located (No modems required) modem Multiple Dial-up modem modem modem Main - - modem - - PC Channel l4 modem Single Dial-up RS232 - - - - - - - - - - - - host >...
  • Page 54 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Quantity Description -------- ----------- (1 to 4) Auto-Answer 1200 baud modem (one per dial in). Black Box Terminal Eliminator (Catalog # GL-TL482B) with 4 port expansion board (Catalog # GL-TL483-C) and SPECIAL FIRMWARE TE033189.3E02 Black Box Programmable Sharing Device (PSD-4, Catalog # GL-TL304B).
  • Page 55 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Switch Settings Designation ----------- ------------------------------- S1S2 (MAIN) DTE position S3S4, S5S6, S7S8 and In DTE position if hooking to a S9S10 (SUBCHANNEL) modem and in DCE position if hook- ing straight to a PC serial port SW5 (BAUD RATE DIAL) Position 6 for 1200 baud J1 (CHASSIS GROUND)

  • Page 56: Monitoring Three Hle/Rfle Shelf Combinations

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 straight to port 0 of the Black Box Terminal Eliminator, shown by the dashed line. Plug phone lines into each of the auto-answer modems. 8.09 This completes hardware installation for monitoring shelves corresponding RFLE shelves. Please note that if an additional HLE/RFLE shelf pair is added, a second Terminal Eliminator should be added to the monitoring sys- tem.

  • Page 57: Example Configuration For Three Hle/Rfle Shelves

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Co-located ... PC (No modems required) modem Multiple Dial-up modem modem modem Main - - modem - - PC Channel l4 modem Single Dial-up RS232 - - - - - - - - - - - - host >...
  • Page 58 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 8.11 following steps describe the required equipment and installation: Ensure that you have the following equipment: Quantity Description -------- ----------- (1 to 4) Auto-Answer 1200 baud modem (one per dial in). Black Box Terminal Eliminator (Catalog # GL-TL482B) with 4 port expansion board (Catalog # GL-TL483-C) and SPECIAL FIRMWARE TE033189.3E02...
  • Page 59 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Switch Settings Designation ----------- ------------------------------- S1S2 (MAIN) DTE position S3S4, S5S6, S7S8 and In DTE position if hooking to a S9S10 (SUBCHANNEL) modem and in DCE position if hook- ing straight to a PC serial port SW5 (BAUD RATE DIAL) Position 6 for 1200 baud J1 (CHASSIS GROUND)
  • Page 60 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Note: If a PC is to be located at the host location instead a dial-up location, simply connect the serial port of the PC to one of the PSD-4 subchannels, as shown by the dot- line. Also, make sure that the subchannel is configured as a DCE by using the sliding switch inside the PSD-4 unit.) Note:...

  • Page 61: Operating The Enhanced Oam Interface

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 OPERATING THE ENHANCED OAM INTERFACE DATAFILLING THE SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION 9.01 Upon startup, program looks for a data file (named PORT.DAT) containing specific information about host site being monitored. Upon initial installation, this file will not exist and the user will be asked first number NTBX56...
  • Page 62 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 card, the port monitoring the remote card with which this host card is associated. Network Plane The DMS Network Plane Number (0 or 1). Network Links Supported number DMS DS-30 links being supported by this BX56 card.

  • Page 63: Using The Program Status Screen

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Once the program is started, the Change PC Mode command used to query which mode the PC is in, and also to change mode from MASTER to MONITOR or from MONITOR to MASTER. CAUTION If more than one PC is monitoring a host site, only one of those PCs should be in MASTER mode.

  • Page 64: Program Status Screen

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Port Port Port Port ............H.18.1.MATE H.18.0.CO R.18.1.MATE R.18.0.CO P3 <link establish test passed> P3 <control test passed> P3 <terminal communication test passed> P3 <Q P3 <REMOTE unit INACTIVE PLANE 1> P3 <terminal communication through DS1> P3 <continue on error>...

  • Page 65: Status Window (Alarms) For Each Ntbx56Aa

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Status Window (Alarms) for Each NTBX56AA 9.07 Link Status display board appears for each port data- filled in the system. All alarms and link information displayed here. display updated every time a LOG is received with link status information. 9.08 Condition of the System: 9.09...
  • Page 66 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Port 1 Link Number-> ..3..------ Slip <-- normal video The above alarms remain on the status board until they cleared selecting the ’Clear Alm Flags’ option from the COMMAND menu. A DS-1 has been lost If a link is lost, the link number is indicated flashing with a DS-1(s) LOST message.

  • Page 67: Message Window (For Logs And Commands)

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Port 1 ....COMM LINK DOWN When the communication link is down, the information port status window is not accurate. Steps must then be taken re-establish the communication link, which usually means replacing the far end NTBX56. 9.10 Additional Alarm Information: 9.11...

  • Page 68: Status Line (For Available Commands)

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 should watch the message window to be sure the command executed as expected. Status Line (for Available Commands) 9.15 At the bottom of the screen is a status line. During nor- mal monitoring, the line tells FRSC software revision...

  • Page 69: The Command Menu

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 *COMMAND MENU* Port Port Port Abort Menu ..........HELP Scan Recent Alm Update Port H.18.0.CO R.18.1.MATE R.18.0.CO Clear Alm Flags Query Sync Link h test passed> Query Port Data passed> Translate Links unication test passed> Find Mtc Link NACTIVE PLANE 1>...

  • Page 70: For Normal Operation

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 For Normal Operation Abort Menu Command This command exits the command menu, and returns the PC to its normal monitoring mode. The command menu also exited placing the cursor on a space with no command and hitting enter.

  • Page 71: The Help Menu Screen

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 HELP MENU ** Port Port Po Abort Menu ........Mtc Procedures Status Display Scan Recent Alm H.18.1.MATE H.18.0.CO R.18 Update Port Clear Alm Flags P1 V Query Sync Link P1 < BX56AA firmware issue 2 version 1.0 Query Port Data P1 <...

  • Page 72: Querying The System

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Selecting this item from the command menu allows the user to update the status and state information maintained system the specified port. This is done by sending the ’P’ command and the ’Q’ command to the NTBX56. The ’P’...
  • Page 73 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Both planes of the HLE/RLE Remote equipment are to be consid- ered active because they are carrying the exact same traffic. The DMS active side depends on the DMS XPM and the DMS NM. Query Port Data The ’Query Port Data’...

  • Page 74: Troubleshooting

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Troubleshooting Find Mtc Link Command (MASTER Mode Only) Communication with far-end site HLE/RLE equipment is accomplished by establishing a maintenance link. On selection of this option, the user is prompted to enter Port number. This command takes several seconds to complete (about 45 seconds).

  • Page 75: Managing Files

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 The Change PC Mode command can be used to query which mode PC is in, and also to change mode from MASTER to MONITOR or from MONITOR to MASTER. CAUTION If more than one PC is monitoring a host site, only one of those PCs should be in MASTER mode.
  • Page 76 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 speechloop test should pass with appropriate DS1s loopback, but the message test will not pass.) The loopback types available are All DS1 links Individual links system keeps track of what loopbacks are set. If a link is looped for a particular loop type, then selecting ’Set/Rem Loopback’...

  • Page 77: Using Dos Commands

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Using DOS Commands DOS Command Selecting this item from the command menu allows the user execute any command on the PC without terminating the current OAM session. user is prompted for the DOS command to be executed. The command is executed, showing results...

  • Page 78: Additional Commands

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Additional Commands 9.20 Even though knowledge of DOS commands is not essential program operation, there are a few DOS commands that can be very useful. These commands are listed below. more detailed information on DOS commands, consult a DOS refer- ence manual.
  • Page 79 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Exit DOS Use this command to return to the OAM program. Page 79...

  • Page 80: Provisioning

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 PROVISIONING PROVISIONING GUIDELINES 10.01 Figure 25 page 81 shows the basic provisioning rules for the HLE frame. Page 80...

  • Page 81: Hle Frame Provisioning Rules

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Equipment Position Rule _________ ________ ____ Common framework NT0X25AA Earthquake framework NT0X25AH Frame Supervisory Panel NTNX26BH RLE Shelf NTBX5501 RLE Shelf NTBX5501 32,51 RLE Paddle Board NTBX5702 Fan Unit Cage Filler Panel Asbly NT0X84AA Cage Filler Panel Asbly NT0X84AA Circuit cards Cables...
  • Page 82 PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Divide the number of DS-1 links by two to obtain shelf requirements for both planes. minimum configuration is one RLE shelf. With all three shelves fully configured, the HLE supports 48 DS-1 links plane over 24 NT6X50AA cards or 24 DS-30 ports per plane. Provision the DIU at the Packet Handler to support additional DS-1 links.

  • Page 83: Rfle Frame Provisioning Rules

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Equipment Position Rule _________ ________ ____ Common framework NT0X25AA Earthquake framework NT0X25AH Frame Supervisory Panel NTNX26BH RLE Shelf NTBX5501 RLE Shelf NTBX5501 32,51 RLE Paddle Board NTBX5702 Fan Unit NT3X90AC Maintenance Trunk Module NT2X58CA MTM Circuit cards NT2X58AW Cage Filler Panel Asbly NT0X84AA...

  • Page 84: Printer And Personal Computer Interfaces

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 10.04 In addition, the following rules are followed determine RFLE requirements: For each remote site calculate the number of ISDN lines using same rules as for a host site, with 20 lines per drawer and limiting each LGCI to support 420 lines. Determine the number of DS-30 ports required multiplying number...

  • Page 85: Example Configurations

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 EXAMPLE CONFIGURATIONS 10.08 Remember that because of the RLE configuration, LGCI limited to a maximum of eight C-side links per plane. Figure 28 on page 86 shows the overall configuration in terms of the number of links. Page 85...

  • Page 86: Frsc Link Configuration

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 320 ISDN 16 DS-1 LCMI-1 LGCI-1 LCMI-1 LGCI-0 16 DS-1 LCMI-0 LCMI-0 RLE RLE DS-1 2-18 DS-30 (B8ZS) LCEI LGEI RFLE Packet Handler Link DS-1 (B8ZS) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Plane1 Plane0 DPN -...

  • Page 87: Example 1

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Example 1 10.09 The following example shows how the FRSC could provi- sioned. This is a non-blocking configuration, in order to highlight the capacity of the FRSC. The example assumes the fol- lowing: One RLE shelf of the HLE is fully configured. One LGCI at one site is used Eight duplicated DS-30 ports extended to the remote site One DS-30 is dedicated to the MTM.

  • Page 88: Restrictions/Limitations

    DS-1 interface of the RLE shelf of the HLE to the remote DS-1 interface at the RLE shelf of the RFLE A Bit Error Rate (BER) performance better than 1 x 10:$sup-9. bits. 11.03 Note that a system that meets these requirements FMT150, manufactured by Northern Telecom. Page 88...

  • Page 89: Appendix A - Listing Of The Install.bat Batch File

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 APPENDIX A - LISTING OF THE INSTALL.BAT BATCH FILE 12.01 Figure 29 shows listing batch file "INSTALL.BAT". This batch file installs FRSC software onto the hard drive (C:) of a PC. The line numbers are just for reference and are not part of the batch file. echo off echo In order to install the FRSC OAM program, the files echo "Autoexec.bat"...

  • Page 90: Command Functions Of The Batch File

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 Line Description ---- ----------- Turns echo off to keep commands from going to the screen 2-13 Displays a brief message on the screen. This message warns that if the files AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS already exist on the PC hard drive (C:), they should be in the root dir (C:\).

  • Page 91: Appendix B - Configuration Forms

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 APPENDIX B - CONFIGURATION FORMS 13.01 The following is a list of information that should be cap- tured during hardware installation of the FRSC OAM system. This information will be used to datafill the FRSC OAM program for a specific site.

  • Page 92: Ntbx56Aa Cards One And Two

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 NTBX56AA Card A. Location (Host/Remote) : __________ B. Far End Port (1 - 12) : __________ C. DMS Network Plane (0/1) : __________ D. Number of Network Links Supported (1 - 8) : __________ E. Specific Network Link Numbers (From DMS Datafill) : Link 0: __________ Link 4:...

  • Page 93: Ntbx56Aa Cards Three And Four

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 NTBX56AA Card A. Location (Host/Remote) : __________ B. Far End Port (1 - 12) : __________ C. DMS Network Plane (0/1) : __________ D. Number of Network Links Supported (1 - 8) : __________ E. Specific Network Link Numbers (From DMS Datafill) : Link 0: __________ Link 4:...

  • Page 94: Ntbx56Aa Cards Five And Six

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 NTBX56AA Card A. Location (Host/Remote) : __________ B. Far End Port (1 - 12) : __________ C. DMS Network Plane (0/1) : __________ D. Number of Network Links Supported (1 - 8) : __________ E. Specific Network Link Numbers (From DMS Datafill) : Link 0: __________ Link 4:...

  • Page 95: Ntbx56Aa Cards Seven And Eight

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 NTBX56AA Card A. Location (Host/Remote) : __________ B. Far End Port (1 - 12) : __________ C. DMS Network Plane (0/1) : __________ D. Number of Network Links Supported (1 - 8) : __________ E. Specific Network Link Numbers (From DMS Datafill) : Link 0: __________ Link 4:...

  • Page 96: Ntbx56Aa Cards Nine And Ten

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 NTBX56AA Card A. Location (Host/Remote) : __________ B. Far End Port (1 - 12) : __________ C. DMS Network Plane (0/1) : __________ D. Number of Network Links Supported (1 - 8) : __________ E. Specific Network Link Numbers (From DMS Datafill) : Link 0: __________ Link 4:...

  • Page 97: Ntbx56Aa Cards 11 And 12

    PRACTICE 297-2401-105 RELEASE: 01.01 NTBX56AA Card A. Location (Host/Remote) : __________ B. Far End Port (1 - 12) : __________ C. DMS Network Plane (0/1) : __________ D. Number of Network Links Supported (1 - 8) : __________ E. Specific Network Link Numbers (From DMS Datafill) : Link 0: __________ Link 4:...

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