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ALCATEL 1662SMC Rel. 2.5

TURN-ON & COMMISSIONING

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SCOPE......................................................................................................................................................... 5
2. APPLICABILITY........................................................................................................................................... 5
3. DOCUMENTATIONS................................................................................................................................... 5

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4. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................... 6

4.1. Preliminary control................................................................................................................................ 6
4.1. Preliminary control................................................................................................................................ 6
4.1.1. Test Instruments........................................................................................................................... 6
4.1.1. Test Instruments........................................................................................................................... 6
4.1.2. Information workflow..................................................................................................................... 6
4.1.2. Information workflow..................................................................................................................... 6
4.2. Equipment description.......................................................................................................................... 7
4.2. Equipment description.......................................................................................................................... 7
4.3. Craft Terminal Installation..................................................................................................................... 8
4.3. Craft Terminal Installation..................................................................................................................... 8
4.4. HW & SW verification........................................................................................................................... 8
4.4. HW & SW verification........................................................................................................................... 8
4.5. Power Supply Measurements............................................................................................................... 9
4.5. Power Supply Measurements............................................................................................................... 9
4.5.1. Redundancy of Power Supply....................................................................................................... 9
4.5.1. Redundancy of Power Supply....................................................................................................... 9
4.5.2. Power Supply black out................................................................................................................. 9
4.5.2. Power Supply black out................................................................................................................. 9
4.6. Optical interface................................................................................................................................... 9
4.6. Optical interface................................................................................................................................... 9
4.6.1. Safety norms and Rules................................................................................................................ 9
4.6.1. Safety norms and Rules................................................................................................................ 9
4.6.2. Fiber Labeling............................................................................................................................... 9
4.6.2. Fiber Labeling............................................................................................................................... 9
4.6.3. Automatic Laser Shutdown ALS.................................................................................................. 10
4.6.3. Automatic Laser Shutdown ALS.................................................................................................. 10
4.6.4. Optical Power Measurements..................................................................................................... 10
4.6.4. Optical Power Measurements..................................................................................................... 10
4.6.5. BER Test..................................................................................................................................... 10
4.6.5. BER Test..................................................................................................................................... 10
4.6.6. Parameters for STM1 Optical Interfaces.....................................................................................10
4.6.6. Parameters for STM1 Optical Interfaces.....................................................................................10
4.7. Synch test........................................................................................................................................... 11
4.7. Synch test........................................................................................................................................... 11
4.7.1. Internal clock Accuracy............................................................................................................... 11
4.7.1. Internal clock Accuracy............................................................................................................... 11
4.7.2. Synch Priority check.................................................................................................................... 11
4.7.2. Synch Priority check.................................................................................................................... 11
4.7.3. Force switch of synch.................................................................................................................. 11
4.7.3. Force switch of synch.................................................................................................................. 11
4.8. Matrx/Synth16 EPS check.................................................................................................................. 11
4.8. Matrx/Synth16 EPS check.................................................................................................................. 11
4.9. EPS 1:N on 63X2Mbit......................................................................................................................... 12
4.9. EPS 1:N on 63X2Mbit......................................................................................................................... 12
4.10. MSP 1+1 protection on STM1 port................................................................................................... 12
4.10. MSP 1+1 protection on STM1 port................................................................................................... 12
4.11. Loop back management................................................................................................................... 13
4.11. Loop back management................................................................................................................... 13
4.12. Back up & Restore management...................................................................................................... 14
4.12. Back up & Restore management...................................................................................................... 14
4.12.1. Local back up procedure........................................................................................................... 14
4.12.1. Local back up procedure........................................................................................................... 14
4.12.2. Local Restore procedure........................................................................................................... 15
4.12.2. Local Restore procedure........................................................................................................... 15
4.13. Equipment Controller check (Synth 16 Slot 6)..................................................................................15
4.13. Equipment Controller check (Synth 16 Slot 6)..................................................................................15
4.13.1. Restart procedure..................................................................................................................... 15
4.13.1. Restart procedure..................................................................................................................... 15
4.13.2. Equipment Controller replacement............................................................................................15
4.13.2. Equipment Controller replacement............................................................................................15
4.14. Default configuration for Internal and External alarm........................................................................15
4.14. Default configuration for Internal and External alarm........................................................................15
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4.14.1. Creation of a new ASAP Profile................................................................................................15

4.14.1. Creation of a new ASAP Profile................................................................................................15
4.14.2. Set up Alarm severities............................................................................................................. 17
4.14.2. Set up Alarm severities............................................................................................................. 17
4.14.3. Set up Default Alarm severities................................................................................................. 20
4.14.3. Set up Default Alarm severities................................................................................................. 20
4.15. External Alarm Check....................................................................................................................... 20
4.15. External Alarm Check....................................................................................................................... 20
4.15.1. Alarm log Check........................................................................................................................ 20
4.15.1. Alarm log Check........................................................................................................................ 20
4.15.2. Rack Lamp check...................................................................................................................... 20
4.15.2. Rack Lamp check...................................................................................................................... 20
4.15.3. External Alarm check................................................................................................................ 20
4.15.3. External Alarm check................................................................................................................ 20
4.15.4. Alarm check on electrical PDH interfaces................................................................................22
4.15.4. Alarm check on electrical PDH interfaces................................................................................22
4.15.5. Internal Alarm Check................................................................................................................. 24
4.15.5. Internal Alarm Check................................................................................................................. 24
4.15.6. Fan Alarm Check..................................................................................................................... 26
4.15.6. Fan Alarm Check..................................................................................................................... 26
4.15.7. Rx power received on Multiple section......................................................................................27
4.15.7. Rx power received on Multiple section......................................................................................27
4.16. Default setting after Stand alone commissioning..............................................................................28
4.16. Default setting after Stand alone commissioning..............................................................................28

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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Tables

TABLE 1. RISK LEVEL LABEL....................................................................................................................... 9

TABLE 2. STM1 OPTICAL INTERFACE PARAMETER...............................................................................10
TABLE 3. MATRX/SYNTH16 EPS EXPECTED RESULT.............................................................................12

Figures
FIGURE 1. 1696 MS......................................................................................................................................... 7

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1. SCOPE
This document describes the activity to perform for stand alone commissioning of ALU 1662SMC equipment
The aim of the document is to verify:
Correct working of the new 1662SMC in stand alone condition
The correct working of the ring sections in particular optical budget verification, service channel,
auxiliary channel and MSP protection
Correct functioning of the system in point to point configuration
The correct connection to DACON
Correct synchronization
Measurements of this procedure can be used for the commissioning of
spare units
HW upgrade of in service 1662SMC equipment

The aim of the document is also to verify the congruity to the Technical specification and Telecom Internal
procedures which defines the correct insertion and integration in service of the 1662SMC in Telecom Brazil
network.

The test result has to be approved by Telecom Brazil Field engineers. These values could be used as
reference for maintenance and monitoring and supervision of the equipment itself.

2. APPLICABILITY
This document is applicable for ALU 1662SMC equipment in rel. 2.5

3. DOCUMENTATIONS
DOCUMENT TYPE

PART NUMBER

TECHNICAL HANDBOOK
OPERATOR HANDBOOK
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4. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

4.1.

Preliminary control

All the measurements have to be performed in standard environmental conditions.

All the not standard condition has to be documented.
During the commissioning all the in service equipments have to be turn on.
The field engineer has to verify that the 1662SMc is installed and SW provisioned as per AS built in particular
the following have to be verified:
All material reported in the as built is provided and correctly installed
Correct position of the equipment in the rack
Correct position of all the cards inside the 1662SMC shelf
Correct power connections to MA NGTRU correct dimensioning of bypass power module to ground
Correct termination of optical and electrical cables to the relevant ODF and DDF
Correct labeling of optical and electrical cables
Correct connection to DACON network
Moreover the following check has to be performed
Availability of Technical and Operator handbook
Availability of spare if included
Availability of SW CD of the 1662SMC rel. 2.5
The correct verification of the above check is mandatory precondition for positive conclusion of acceptance
test.
Dead on arrival during commissioning wont be considered accepted by Telecom Brazil and ALU has to be
reintegrated.
4.1.1.

Test Instruments

ALU will provide all the needed test instruments for commissioning including craft terminal and other saw
application.

4.1.2.

Information workflow

At the end of commissioning

The test result sheet reporting result of commissioning has to be jointly signed by Telecom Brazil and ALU
engineer and stored by Telecom Brazil for all the in service life of the equipments.

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4.2.

Equipment description

ALU 1662 SMC is an SDH Add Drop Multiplexer compatible with the existing PDH and SDH equipment
The equipment can be equipped with 2 Mbit interface, 34/45Mbit, 140Mbit, 155 Mbit (STM1), 622Mbit (STM4 e 2.5 Gbit (STM16)
It can be configured as line terminal, add drop Multiplexer and low capacity cross connect for point to point,
ring and meshed network.
The 1662SMC matrix has a capacity of 96X96 equivalent STM1 pure HO level or 64X64 ports at LO
(VC12/Vc3) + 32X32 ports at HO level.

ESC
Slot

SPVM
Main

OAC

NB2
5

OO S

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

PWR

PWR

PWR

PWR

PWR

PWR

PW

PW

PWR

PWR

PWR

PWR

PWR

PWR

OOS

OOS

OOS

OOS

OOS

OOS

OOS

OOS

OOS

OOS

OOS

OOS

OOS

OOS

RXA

RXA

RXA

RXA

RXA

RXA

ABN

ABN

RXA

RXA

RXA

RXA

RXA

RXA

TXA

TXA

TXA

TXA

TXA

TXA

APSD

APSD

TXA

TXA

TXA

TXA

TXA

TXA

HW

HW

PWR
LB
CC
VL

PWR
MF

MF

MF

MF

MF

RST

MF

RST

MF

MF

MF

MF

MF

MF

RST
J

8
CRAFT
TERMI.

URG
NURG

ATTD
ABN

DUMMY
PLATE

1
2
2

UAC

RAI

UAC

PSC

DUMMY
PLATE

UAC

DUMMY
PLATE

LAN

DUMMY
PLATE

LAN

DUMMY
PLATE

PSC

DUMMY
PLATE

EP

EP

IND

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

NB1

SPVF_C

OPC

NB3

Slot

Figure 1. 1696 MS
It can transport Ethernet traffic by means of Ethernet/Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet.
The equipment supports the following network protection:
MSP 1+1 single and dual ended
SNCP/I, SNCP7N & SNCD drop & continue
Two fibers MS-Spring

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N+1 EPS on electrical interface and 1+1 EPS on Matrix are also available.

The 1662SMC has also POM functionality (path Overhead monitoring) for VC4 monitoring, TCM (tandem
connection Monitoring to monitor the quality of the traffic passing through network independently from they
condition of and quality of the incoming signal, SUT (supervisory Unequipped tray) on 100% of VC (both LO
and HO). VC4-4C and VC4-16C concatenation is also available on STM4 and STM16
The clock reference unit of the NE provides the generation and distribution of on clock synch. The distributed
clock could be locked to an external source of Synch 2MHz (T3)and 2 Mbit (T6), STM_N (T1) or 2Mbit (T2).
SSM (synchronization status message) and priority algorithm are also supported.

4.3.

Craft Terminal Installation

For Craft terminal Installation please refer to ALU Commissioning Handbook

4.4.

HW & SW verification

Field engineer has to verify that HW FW and SW are authorized and they are in line with the update agreed
during PVV and PQR qualification,
Information related to HW and Saw is stored ion test result sheet
For HW, SW & FW verification please refer to document of END of PVV and PQR.
System management
NE Type

Equipment

Release

ADM16

1662SMC

2.6

Network management system

Product name

SW application

Element Manger

1353SH

Rel. 9.1

Regional Manager

1354RM

Rel. 9.1

Broadband Manager

1354BM

Rel. 9.1

1662SMC (Rel. 2.5 Software Codes)

Part N
3AL98009AB**
1AB147830011
3AL79088AC**
3AL78830AD**
3AL98038AD**
1AB162710006
3AL98097AA**
3AL79463AA**
3AL98023AA**
3AL98116AA**
3AL98122AB**
3AL98267AA**
1AB162710003
3AL79092AA**
3AL98026AA**
3AL98029AA**
3AL98240AA**

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Card Type
1662SMC SHELF
256MB COMPACT FLASH CARD (-40/+85C)
T_BUS/2
CONTROL AND GENERAL I/F
COMPACT ADM 16 (SUPP.1678MCC)
CIRCUIT BREAKER 15A 72VDC
1662SMC 19"/21" ADAPTER
OPTINEX RACK INST. KIT X OMSN
ENHANCED SERGI
1662SMC FAN UNIT FOR NEW FAN SHELF 19"
FAN V2 SHELF
METALLIC GRID FOR NEW FAN SHELF
CIRCUIT BREAKER 4A 72VDC
63X2 MBIT/S PORT
LOW SPEED PROTECTION
63X2MB/S PROT.75OHM HM (4 TE)
8XSTM-1/2XSTM-4 PORT SFP

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4.5.

OPTO TRX SFP S-1.1 DDM

Power Supply Measurements

All the measurements in this chapter have to be done only for new equipment.
4.5.1.

Redundancy of Power Supply

Perform a test circuits, turn off & turn on Power A verify that power alarm will rise on CT, and no traffic hit are
seen on SDH analyzer.
Repeat test on power B
Repeat test on Power A & B for three times with different time of power restoration
4.5.2.

Power Supply black out

Perform a test circuits, switch off the NE by turning off power A & B.
Turn on power A and B and verify that equipment will turn on correctly; test circuit will come up correctly.
Record restoring time for circuit.

4.6.

Optical interface

The measurement described in this chapter has to be done both for new NE and Hw upgrade of NE in
service
The tests has to be performed on all the optical interface

4.6.1.

Safety norms and Rules

Verify that all the optical interfaces (spare included) have the safety labels with level of risk.
Table 1. Risk level Label

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CLASS 3A LASER PRODUCT
HAZARD LEVEL 3A
HAZARD LEVEL KX3A
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION DO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAN OR
VIEW DIRECTLY OPTICAL INSTRUMENT
ATTENTION OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING
ELECTROSTATIC DEVICES
CAUTION DO NOT INSERT THIS MODULE WITH POWER SUPPLY ON
4.6.2.

Fiber Labeling

Verify that all fibers are properly labeled as per Telecom Brazil Standard

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4.6.3.

Automatic Laser Shutdown ALS

Verify that ALS is properly, disconnect fibers at RX interface of optical module, and verify no optical power is
present on the TX power of the same optical interface
In case ALS is enabled by means of power meter. verify that TX power is null in case no optical source is
connected to RX interface and periodically (every 70 sec) a temporary power is detected by Power meter
(attempt to power restoration)

4.6.4.

Optical Power Measurements

All the measurements have to be performed at the ODF.

Verify with power meter that TX power is in accordance with the specification of the optical interface in test
refer to chapter 4.7.X
4.6.5.

BER Test

The measurements ahs to be done with all the optical interface with the same rate (STM1/STM4/STM15)
performing bi-directional at VC4 level. All the fiber patching has to be performed at the ODF.
Verify test instruments error free for a time of 3 minutes.
Turn off one by one power supply A and B and verify no errors are detected by SDH analyzer
Perform a 12 hour stability test and verify the no errors are present on SDH analyzer (ES=0, SES=0, UAS=0)
4.6.6.

Parameters for STM1 Optical Interfaces

Table 2. STM1 Optical Interface parameter

4.6.7.
CHARACTERISTICS
DIGITAL SIGNAL
Nominal bit rate
Application code
Operating wavelength range
TRANSMITTER at reference
point S
Mean launch power:
maximum
minimum
Minimum extinction ratio
RECEIVER at reference point R
Type of detector
Main received power (@ BER=10
10):
minimum (sensitivity)
maximum (overload)

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STM1 according to
G.707,
Kbit/s
G.958
155,52
S1.1
L1.1
L1.2
1261
1280
1480

nm
1360
1335
1580

dBm
dBm
dB

-8
-15
8,2

0
-5
10

0
-5
10

In Ga As In Ga As In Ga As
PIN
PIN
PIN

dBm
dBm

28
8

34
10

34
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4.7.

Synch test

All the measurements have to be performed on new nodes.

All the measurements has to be performed 24 hours after switching on of the Node
The nodes could be synchronized by a external source of Synch (EXT1/EXT2) o it could extract synch by
one SDH port. The internal oscillator is locked to one of this source as per ITU-T G813 and the accuracy is
within +/- 4.6 p.p.m

4.7.1.

Internal clock Accuracy

Before configuring and inserting any external source of synch, verify the accuracy of the internal clock in
free running mode.
Using a frequency counter with accuracy >= 10-8 verify that internal clock has a free running accuracy of
2048 Mhz +/-4.6 p.p.m.

4.7.2.

Synch Priority check

Connect one SDH analyzer to one STM1 interface

Connect one PDH analyzer to one 2 Mbit port
Connect two external synch 2 MHz to the NE
From Synch menu of CT configure the following priority with SSM algorithm disabled.
Priority 1 External Synch n.1
Priority 2 External Synch n.2 (if available)
Priority 3 STM1 (if available)
Priority 4 2mbit (if available)
Verify that equipment is locked to priority one. Disconnect in sequence the source of synch from higher
priority (priority 1) to lower priority (priority n) and verify the equipment will switch the highest priority still
available.
Verify that the sources of synch disconnected are alarmed.
Re connect the source of synch from the lowest to the highest and verify that equipment will switch to the
highest source of synch available. Verify that alarms on source reconnected are alarm free and in service
before the equipment will switch to them.

4.7.3.

Force switch of synch

By means of CT Perform a manual or force switch of source of synch, verify the equipment will switch in
accordance with the command. The switches have to be implemented by equipment independently from
priority set by CT. This test has to be performed for each source of synch configured by CT.

4.8.

Matrx/Synth16 EPS check

This test hat to be performed only on new equipment. Please note that Matrix is integrated in the synth16
card and Synth 16 card in slot 6 is the equipment controller.
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The EPS switch has to be performed by CT using SW command and by extracting the board.
At least one test circuit has to be put under measurement.
It is suggested to put under test in daisy chain as much PDH and SDH interface as possible and preferably
protected with EPS and MSP protection.
This allows testing behavior of port and protections during EPS switch.
Expected result
Table 3. Matrx/Synth16 EPS Expected result
Event

Result

Traffic hit

SW Manual Switch using CT

OK

No Hit

Plug out of active matrix/Synth 16

OK

0.25 msec

Plug out of ST-by matrix/Synth 16

OK

No Hit

After completion of switch no errors are detected for a period of 3 min

4.9.

EPS 1:N on 63X2Mbit

Set up a 2 Mbit path on the NE; connect PDH analyzer to the relevant 2 Mbit port. PDH analyzer has to be
connected at the DDF. Using CT, enable EPS protection.

1. Extract the active 2Mbit unit and verify that the st-by unit will restore traffic after a maximum traffic hit
of about 30msec.
2. After correct switching verify no additional errors are detected in the next 3 minutes
3. Plug in the main 2 Mbit card and verify that the automatic switch back will happen after WTR (wait
time restore) 300 sec.
4. During switch back a transient traffic hit of about 30msec can be detected.
5. After correct switching back verify no additional errors are detected in the next 3 minutes
Repeat point 1 to 5 by using manual command on CT, Check manual switch and lock out
If more than one 63X2Mbit cards are protected repeat the test above for all the 63X2Mbit card protected
During all the above tests verify that EPS switching status reported on CT is in accordance with the real
status of the equipment.

4.10. MSP 1+1 protection on STM1 port.

The test has to be performed on new equipment only.
Set up a circuit one at VC4 level passing through port A and MSP protected on port B as per figure attached.

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MSP 1+1 has to be configured as MSP 1+1 bi-directional not revertible.

Verify that if port A is extracted or fiber loop on port A is opened, an automatic switch to port B will happen.
During switch a traffic hit within 50 msec can happen. Verify no further errors are detected in the next 3
minutes.
Reinsert the card in slot A or close fiber loop in slot A and verify that traffic will continue to work on slot B
(MSP not revertible)
Repeat test above extracting port B or removing fiber slot in port B.

4.11. Loop back management

The test has to be performed on new equipment only.
The equipment supports the following loop back
Internal loop back (towards MX ) in loop and Continue and Loop AIS mode
Line loop back Continue and Loop AIS mode
See picture below

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The following table describes the possible loop back for each interface
Port type
Line Loop &
Line Loop & AIS
Internal loop &
Continue
continue
STM1
Not managed
OK
Not managed
2Mbit
Not managed
OK
Not managed

Internal Loop & AIS

OK
OK

Forcing command on CT has to produce the desired result in conformance with the loop back selected on
the test circuit.

4.12. Back up & Restore management

The test has to be performed on new equipment only.
Verify no internal alarm are present on the equipment
Create a test circuit using CT
Perform Back up using CT and save it on CTs HD
Delete test cross connections
Perform restore of the MIB stored in the CT
Verify that at the end of the restore the initial configuration is uploaded and the test cross connection is
restored and alarm free. Usually restore will take 45 sec.
4.12.1. Local back up procedure
From EML _USM select Download-> Mib Management. Digit the desired backup name on the NE MIB
management" window and apply it.
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To save on floppy disk proceed as follow:

From NES windows (Network Element Synthesis)
Select the equipment
Select Supervision -> Files administration -> Mib Copies -> Save to Disk
Select backup under test (click on search on MIB exporting on Disk9
Select as destination directory floppy disk
4.12.2. Local Restore procedure
From Equipment window select download -> Mib management. Once opened Wind Management window
select back Up name and click on restore. Click Activate to make it active.
After activating restore the controller will perform a restart. After restart is completed the restoration is
completed.

4.13. Equipment Controller check (Synth 16 Slot 6)

The test has to be performed on new equipment only.
4.13.1. Restart procedure
The restart procedure available on the NE consists in one SW reset of the controller, by selecting
Supervision-> Restart NE on the CT.
Create a test circuit and connect to SDH analyzer, perform a restart and verify that no alarms and traffic hit
are present on the SDH analyzer.
4.13.2. Equipment Controller replacement
Only in commissioning phase of one new NE, with equipment alarm free, perform a test circuit and perform
an Equipment controller replacement, using a flash card with the same release of the NE in commissioning.
Perform NE back up
Perform a manual switch from Synth A (slot 6) to Synth B
Plug out Synth A ed set dip switches of the board to I1-1 Off & I1-2 ON (Reset)
Plug again the Synth A and wait until LED URG NURG on the SYNTH A are on
Plug out the Synth A and set dip switch to I1-1 ON & I1-2 OFF (reset DB and restore of local routing
table)
Plug again the Synth A and wait until LED URG NURG on the SYNTH A are on
Perform restore of MIB and activate it
Plug out SYNTH a and set dip switch to I1-1 OFF & I1-2 OFF (default setting)
Verify that during equipment control replacement no alarms hits are detected by SDH analyzer on test path.

4.14. Default configuration for Internal and External alarm

The test has to be performed on new equipment, for HW upgrade only the check on default alarm has to be
performed.
4.14.1. Creation of a new ASAP Profile
From menu configuration Alarm severities verify if ASAP #10001 is present as described in figure below:

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If not present create it using Configuration -> Alarm severities. In the ASAP list select ASAP #4 all Alarms e
create a clone and call it ASAP #10001. Then modify clone as per following table

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Alarm class

Type

COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
COMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT

AIS
CSF
DS
EBER
FERF(RDI)
LOF
LOM
LOP
LOS
TIM(PTM)
SSF
SLM (PAYLOAD MISMATCH)
TD (TRASMITTER DEGRADED)
TF (TRASMITTER FAILURE)
URU
UNEQ
FREQUENCY Offset
LOSS OF TIMING SOURCES
BATTERY FAILURE
COOLING FAN Failure

ASAP 10001
(Service Affecting
& Not Service
Affecting)
WARNING
MINOR
MINOR
MINOR
WARNING
MINOR
MINOR
MAJOR
MINOR
MINOR
MINOR
MAJOR
MINOR
MINOR
MAJOR
MINOR
MINOR
MAJOR
MAJOR
MAJOR

ASAP list and its meaning is listed below

ASAP Type
ASAP #1
ASAP #2

CT Indication
No alarm
Primary alarm

ASAP #3

NO Remote Alarm

ASAP #4
ASAP #10001

All Alarms
#10001

Note
All alarms are disabled
AIS, Battery Degraded, Sfwr Download
Failure, SSF ed RDI are disabled
Only path alarms (AIS, RDI e Sfwr
Download Failure are disable)
All alarms are enabled
Profile defined by operator

4.14.2. Set up Alarm severities

This menu allows to associate a specific ASAP to a class of object (rack, Sub rack, board, port, TPP9. from
Configuration Menu select Alarm severities and chose the desired ASAP as described in the figure below

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In the section apply to on right side of the window select Chose scope -> Network Element and then Chose
Class (es) and select all the classes to whom you want to apply the ASAP desired.
Perform association as per following table

Technology

SDH

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Alarm Configuration on PDH and SDH unit after Path creation

ASAP#1
ASAP#2
ASAP#3
ASAP#4
NO ALARM
No alarm
Primary
No remote
all alarms
No Alarm
Alarms
alarms
---------------SPI RST
-------------------------------- ----------------

ASAP#10001
(operator
profile)
MST, AU4,
VC4, AU4,
VC3, TU12,

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VC12
PPI,E1/E3/E4,
P12, P3, P4,
VC12, VC3,
VC4

In this way all the unit class of object are associated to the right ASAP profile. Verify that all the equipment
unit have the ASAP profile #2 (Primary Alarm).
All the result of ASAP have to be reported on the Test Result sheet.

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4.14.3. Set up Default Alarm severities

At the end of the tests above, the default alarm setting has to be set as per table below

Technology

SDH
PDH

Alarm Configuration on PDH and SDH unit after Path creation

ASAP#1
ASAP#2
ASAP#3
ASAP#4
NO ALARM
No alarm
Primary
No remote
all alarms
No Alarm
Alarms
alarms
---------------SPI RST,
---------------MST
---------------AU4
---------------P12, P3, P4
PPI,
E1/E3/E4,
VC12, VC3,
VC4

ASAP#10001
(operator
profile)

Verify that all the equipment unit are set as primary Alarm (ASAP#2)

4.15. External Alarm Check

4.15.1. Alarm log Check
The test in this chapter has to be performed during commissioning of new equipment.
Verify that alarm log are correctly working during the test performed in this chapter
4.15.2. Rack Lamp check
The test in this chapter has to be performed during commissioning of new equipment.
During the test of this chapter verify the correct working of rack lamps as per table below
Upper lamps
Led Color
Description
Red
Urgent

Middle lamp
Led Color
Description
Red
Not urgent

Lower lamp
Led Color
Description
Yellow
Store

4.15.3. External Alarm check

The test in this chapter has to be performed during commissioning of new equipment.
Before starting test verify ASAP are correctly set as default value as per chapter above.
Depending on test instruments used the alarms could be slightly different from the one reported above.
The alarms has to be detected on rack lamp, on equipment controller and on CT and NMS (if available).
Test has to be set to transmit one STM-1 path or E1 paths (depending on the optical / electrical interface
where is connected)
For each alarm the following operation has to be repeated:
Alarm insertion by means of the instrument
Check alarm correlation as per table below
Check alarm storage
Alarm de insertion by mean of instrument
Check alarm clearing on all the point of alarm monitoring reported in the table below.
The following test bench has to be used for alarm detection:

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Expected result
Event reported
CT on Trib
A

LOS (RX
interruption line
A) ALS disabled
LOS (RX
interruption line
A) laser forced

---------

LOS (inserted
by instruments)

LOS

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CT on
line B:
SDH
termin
ation
LOS

MS_R
DI CSF
(LAPD
alarm)
AU_AI
S

CT on
SDH
trb

AU-AIS

Point of monitoring
CT on
RX SDH
Line A.
analyzer
SDH
terminati
on
LOS
AU-AIS

Alarm on
Synth 16

Rack
lamp

URG
IND

URG

---------

LOS

AU-AIS

URG
NURG
IND

URG
NURG

AU-AIS

AU-AIS

LOS (with ALS

enabled)
MS-RDI
AU-AIS
(if laser forced
on)

URG
IND (if laser
forced on
or ABN)

URG

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LOF

LOF

AU-AIS

AU-AIS

AU-AIS

MS-RDI
AU-AIS

URG
IND (if laser
forced on
or ABN
URG
IND

TIM (J0) J0
expected
enabled
MS-AIS

RS_TIM

AU-AIS

AU-AIS

AU-AIS

MS-RDI
AU-AIS

MS_AIS

AU-AIS

AU-AIS

AU-AIS

MS-RDI
MS-EXC
inserting TE
(10-3) on B2
MS-SD
inserting a TE
(10-6) on B2

MS_RDI
MS_EXC

-----------------

-----------------

-----------------

MS-RDI
AU-AIS
-------ERROR

IND
NURG

---------NURG

MS_DGE

---------

----------

---------

ERROR

NURG

NURG

Alarm on
Synth 16

Rack
lamp

IND
IND
-------

URG
URG

IND

URG

URG

---------

Alarm reported at SPI, RS & MS level on STM1 interface

Event reported
CT on
Trib A

AU-AIS
AU LOP
HP TIM (ONLY
with POM & J1
EXPECTED
enabled)
HP-UNEQ
(HPOM
enabled)
HP-RDI (HPOM
enabled)

Point of monitoring
CT on
RX SDH
Line A.
analyzer
SDH
terminati
on
AU-AIS AU-AIS
AU-AIS
AU-AIS AU-AIS
AU-AIS
HP TIM
HP TIM
-------

AU-AIS
AU-LOP
HP TIM

CT on
line B:
SDH
terminat
ion
AU-AIS
AU-AIS
HP TIM

CT on
SDH
trb

HPUNEQ

HPUNEQ

HPUNEQ

HPUNEQ

Pattern alarmed

URG

URG

HP-RDI

HP-RDI

HP-RDI

HP-RDI

HP-RDI

IND

URG

4.15.4. Alarm check on electrical PDH interfaces

The test has to be performed at least on one 2 Mbit electrical interface
In the following table you can find the expected result.
For 2mit interface the test instruments has to be configured as follow:
TX= 2Mbit7s, frame PCM31 channels, CRC: on, PRBS 2exp15 -1, TX=Rx
Expected Result
Event reported
CT on Trib A

LOS

PDH LOS
PDH-AIS
PDH LOF

LOF

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CT on line B:
SDH
termination
PDH AIS
PDH AIS

Point of monitoring
RX SDH
Alarm on Synth
analyzer
16

Rack lamp

PDH AIS

NURG

NURG

LOF (PDH)
PDH AIS

NURG

NURG

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AIS
RAI
1x10-3 on
CODE
1X10-3 on FAS

PDH AIS
PDH RDI
NOT
MANAGED
NOT
MANAGED
PDH-SD

PDH AIS
PDH RDI
NOT
MANAGED
NOT
MANAGED
PDH SD

AIS (PDH)
PDH RAI
LOF (PDH)

NOT
MANAGED
External alarm on 2 Mbit/s

NOT
MANAGED

ERROR

1x10-5 on
CODE
1X10-5 on FAS

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ERROR
ERROR

WARNING
WARNING
NOT
MANAGED
NOT
MANAGED
NURG

NONE
NONE
NOT MANAGED

NOT
MANAGED

NOT MANAGED

NOT MANAGED
NURG

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4.15.5. Internal Alarm Check

The test in this chapter has to be performed during commissioning of new equipment.
Before starting test verify ASAP are correctly set as default value as per chapter above.
Depending on test instruments used the alarms could be slightly different from the one reported above.
The alarms has to be detected on rack lamp, on equipment controller and on CT and NMS (if available).
Test has to be set to transmit one STM-1 path or E1 paths (depending on the optical / electrical interface
where is connected)
For each alarm the following operation has to be repeated:
Alarm insertion by means of the instrument
Check alarm correlation as per table below
Check alarm storage
Alarm de insertion by mean of instrument
Check alarm clearing on all the point of alarm monitoring reported in the table below.
The following test bench has to be used for alarm detection:

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Expected result

Event reported
Turn off Breaker A

Turn off Breaker B

Turn off Breaker A

fan
Plug out St-by
Matrix
Disconnect priority
1 2 Mhz synch
Disconnect priority
2 2 Mhz synch
Plug out one line
port if available
Plug out one XFP
module
Plug out one trib
port protected if
available
Turnout service
voltage
Plug out optical
module
Plug out access
card
Plug out HPROT
Plug out protection
card
Plug out port card
protected
Switch off power
A&B
Plug out Matrix
Plug out Equico
Plug out CONGI B
Plug out service

CT
Fuse Failure
(NURG)
Battery Failure
(NURG)
Fuse Failure
(NURG)
Battery Failure
(NURG)
No alarm

Led on Synth
NURG

Rack lamp
NURG

Service Impact
None

NURG

NURG

None

-------

----

None

RUM (NURG)

NURG

NURG

No effect

SSF (NURG)

NURG

NURG

LOTS (NURG)
SSF (NURG)
RUM (URG)

NURG

NURG

Synch switch to
priority 2
Hold over mode

URG

URG

RUM (URG)

URG

URG

RUM (URG)
URU URG)

URG

URG

ABF

NONE

--------

RUM (URG)
URU URG)
RUM (URG)
URU URG)
RUM (NURG)
RUM (NURG)

URG

URG

URG

URG

NURG
NURG

NURG
NURG

RUM (NURG)

NURG

NURG

----------------

------------

URG

RUM (NURG)
Resource Isolation
Critical
RUM (URG)
RUM (URG)
LOTS (NURG)
SSF (NURG)

NURG
NO INDICATION

NURG
URG

URG
URG
NURG

URG
URG
NURG

Internal alarm table

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4.15.6. Fan Alarm Check

Check the correct working and manageability of fan unit composed by 4 fan unit.
On ct verify fan sub rack is correctly configured, if not proceed as follow:
1. from equipment menu select show support Equipment

2. Select one Sub rack fan and configure, in the Allowed equipment Type mask the SR Fan unit
3. Select congi unit a from Equipment menu select Connect FAN to CONGI#1
4. Configure the 4 fan unit inside the SR fan Unit.

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Expected result
Event
Reported

CT

House
keeping

Service
Impact

Turn off one

FAN breaker

Battery failure

None

None

Turn off FAN

breaker A&B

Housekeepin
g alarm
Cabling
problem RUM
on FAN

Alim fan HK2

No immediate
impact 1

One or more
fan faulty

Housekeepin
g Alarm

ALIM FAN
HK1

No immediate
impact

Cabling Fan
failure
(for each
faulty unit)
Extract on
Fan unit

RUM

None

No immediate
impact

Extract 2 fan
unit

RUM for each

unit

None

No immediate
impact

Cabling
problem

4.15.7. Rx power received on Multiple section

The measurements has to be done at each the fiber patch connected to the Rx of the optical interfaces.
Measure power and verify that power is less then overload value of optical interface and more then
sensitivity value + 5 dB Margin.

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4.16. Default setting after Stand alone commissioning

After completion of all the tests reported before. The equipment has to be release to operation with the
following default setting:
1) Equipment fully equipment as per As built
2) Cross connection free
3) No internal and external alarm & with default ASAP configuration
4) Synchronized as per Synch plan
5) With LAPD enabled as per DACON plan
6) NSAP configured as per DACON plan
7) MSP protection configured as per Network protection plan
8) EPS protection configured as per HW protection plan

END OF DOCUMENT

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