ASOLINK

ETWORK

Operation Manual
(PASOLINK Version)

ANAGEMENT

ERMINAL

NEC Corporation
Copyright 2003

Table of Contents
1. GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................................... 1

1.1
1.2 1.3

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 1
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL ..................................................................................... 1 PNMT COMMUNICATION INTERFACES ..................................................................................... 2

1.3.1 Communications...................................................................................................................... 2 1.4 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION FOR MOBILE TERMINAL (PNMT) ......................................... 4 1.5 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION FOR MOBILE TERMINAL (PNMT) .......................................... 4
2 SYSTEM OPERATION & MAINTENANCE ............................................................................ 5

2.1 2.2
2.3 2.4

THE PNMT SCREEN................................................................................................................ 5 LAUNCHING THE PNMT APPLICATION. ................................................................................ 7

LOGIN ........................................................................................................................................ 8 LOGOUT ..................................................................................................................................... 9 2.5 SHUTTING DOWN THE PNMT................................................................................................. 9 2.6 SEARCHING FOR NETWORK ELEMENTS AND CONNECTING TO SELECTED PASOLINK ..... 10 2.7 CHANGE PASSWORD .............................................................................................................. 11 2.8 ALARM BUZZER SETTING ...................................................................................................... 12 2.9 REFRESH ................................................................................................................................. 13 2.10 REMOTE VIEWING LINK SUMMARY WINDOW .................................................................. 14 2.11 OVERALL TAB ..................................................................................................................... 15 2.12 ODU TAB ................................................................................................................................ 16 2.13 IDU TAB ................................................................................................................................. 18

2.13.1 2.13.2 2.13.3

2.14 2.15

IDU Tab................................................................................................................................. 18 Loop back .............................................................................................................................. 20 Alarm Inhibit ......................................................................................................................... 21 Optocoupler Input Setting ..................................................................................................... 22 Relay Output Setting.............................................................................................................. 23 PM CARD Monitor................................................................................................................ 24 Setting the Date/Time ............................................................................................................ 24 PM Card Reset ...................................................................................................................... 25 Downloading the Configuration Files to the PMC................................................................ 25 Downloading a New Program File for the PMC................................................................... 27 Uploading PMC Configuration File to PNMT PC................................................................ 29 Maintenance Menu ................................................................................................................ 30 Selecting Maintenance Mode................................................................................................. 31 Selecting TX Mute Status....................................................................................................... 32 Selecting Carrier Wave Status............................................................................................... 32 Selecting BER AIS ................................................................................................................. 33 TX Switch (For 1+1 Hot Standby system only). .................................................................... 33 RX Switch (For 1+1 system only).......................................................................................... 34 Equipment Configuration Monitor ........................................................................................ 35 Setting the Frequency Plan.................................................................................................... 37 Setting the TX Attenuation..................................................................................................... 37 Bit Rate .................................................................................................................................. 38 Setting the Frame ID ............................................................................................................. 39 Setting the BER Threshold..................................................................................................... 39 Setting the AIS SEND ............................................................................................................ 40 Setting the AIS RCVD............................................................................................................ 40 Setting the TX Power Control................................................................................................ 41 Setting the ATPC RX Threshold ............................................................................................ 41

AUXILIARY I/O TAB ................................................................................................................. 22 PM CARD MONITOR .............................................................................................................. 24

2.14.1 2.14.2 2.15.1 2.15.2 2.15.3 2.15.4 2.15.5 2.15.6

2.16

MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................ 30

2.16.1 2.16.2 2.16.3 2.16.4 2.16.5 2.16.6 2.16.7

2.17

EQUIPMENT SETUP ................................................................................................................. 35

2.17.1 2.17.2 2.17.3 2.17.4 2.17.5 2.17.6 2.17.7 2.17.8 2.17.9 2.17.10

2.17.11 2.17.12 2.17.13 2.17.14 2.17.15 2.17.16

2.18

Setting the ATPC MAX Power............................................................................................... 41 Setting the ATPC MIN Power................................................................................................ 42 Setting the Redundancy Status............................................................................................... 42 Setting the Service Channels (SC4/SC5) ............................................................................... 42 Editing the NE Name ............................................................................................................. 43 Editing the Note for PM CARD ............................................................................................. 43 Viewing Summary Link Performance Monitor ...................................................................... 44 Threshold Setting................................................................................................................... 45 Link Performance Monitor (Daily Data) Window................................................................. 45 Link Performance Monitor (15 min Data) Window............................................................... 46 All Data Reset........................................................................................................................ 47 Event log Monitor.................................................................................................................. 48 Version Monitor..................................................................................................................... 49

LINK PERFORMANCE MONITOR ............................................................................................... 44

2.18.1 2.18.2 2.18.3 2.18.4 2.18.5

2.19 2.20

EVENT LOG .............................................................................................................................. 48 VERSION TAB........................................................................................................................... 49

2.19.1 2.20.1

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1. Getting Started
1.1 Introduction

The PNMT is a Pasolink Network Management Terminal developed by NEC for management of NECs Pasolink radio transmission network. The PNMT is a scaled down version of Pasolink Network Management System (PNMS) that is designed as a maintenance tool for field engineers to locally and remotely monitor alarms, control points, generate repots, and archive data, all within a familiar graphical user interface, and all in real time. The PNMT is a Mobile laptop computer fitted with NEC PNMT software package that interfaces and controls NEC series short haul radio equipment. This Windows-NT/2000/XP based software package remote monitors and controls the status and configuration of an entire network with associated equipment as well as the performance of the actual microwave links.

1.2
Font Italic

Conventions Used in this Manual

What the Font Represents For manual titles or related document names. Items on the user interface. Items on the computer display. File and directory names. Example Please refer to Pasolink Operation Manual for details. The Overall window

Hostname Bold

[Button]

Buttons on the user interface.

Click on [OK] button to continue Click on [Execute] button to send command. Select System -> Login/Logout

Menu Items

<username>

A menu name followed by a colon (:) means that you must select the menu and then item. When the item is followed by an arrow ( ), a cascading menu follows. A command variable where the user must enter the appropriate value. This is also commonly used when asking for a password. Keyboard keys.

<password>

Keycap

Press Enter key.

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PNMT Communication Interfaces Communications

1.3.1

Communications between the PNMT and the radio network equipment can be

via the LA Port of the Pasolink equipment, via the DSC to a remote PM node in the network.

a) LA Port Interface On the Pasolink equipment, the LA Port is mounted on the front of the equipment. The LA Port consists of a DB15 connector and connects to PM installed in the IDU via a serial cable to the relevant communications port of the PNMT Computer. The LA Port has the following properties:

Port Configuration: Connector type: Bit per second rate: Stop bits: Data bit length: Parity:

RS-232 Subminiature DB15 (female) 1200/2400/4800/9600/19200 (default 19200) 1 8 no parity.

The following table is given cabling pin assignment of the connection between LA Port and PNMT PC.

15pin(M)

9 pin(F)

LA Connector
RS-232C LCT-TXD GND LCT-RXD LCT-RTS LCT-CTS

PC(PNMT)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

GND

PNMT-CTS PNMT-RTS PNMT-RXD GND PNMT-TXD

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

CD RD TD DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI

PC(PNMT)

Cabling diagram between PNMT and LA port

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Hardware Configuration for Mobile Terminal (PNMT)

Recommended PNMT mobile PC configuration: Laptop PC with TFT DISPLAY (IBM PC or compatible) CPU: RAM: HDD: FDD: CD-ROM: Pentium-400 or higher 128 MB or more 2 GB or more 3.5 x 1 8 X or higher

Integrated Sound Card + Speaker

1.5

Software Configuration for Mobile Terminal (PNMT)

All structured and modular programs used in PNMT are resident in the hard disk and RAM of the personal computer. The Windows operating system is employed which is capable of multi-task processing using the Pentium microprocessor. The PNMT software basically consists of two parts, the operating system and the application programs. The operating system -Windows 98 (English Version) -Windows NT Workstation Ver4.0 (English Version) with SP6.0 or higher -Windows 2000 (English Version) with SP3 or higher -Windows XP (English Version) with SP1 or higher The application programs -IE 5.0 or higher -Acrobat Reader -PNMT software

System Operation & Maintenance

This chapter explains the menu structure and procedures for operating of the PNMT. The explanation uses typical PNMT screens to illustrate the hierarchy of menu. 2.1 The PNMT Screen

The PNMT window is comprised of the following main parts (Refer to figure 1). For detailed descriptions, refer to the Users Manual for the Windows NT operating system. o Title bar The title bar of the window is used to indicate the title of the window. Common Menu bar The common menu bar of the window presents the System, Refresh and Help options, illustrates the commands that can be executed from the various options. The Help function also can display the PDF version of this operation manual. NE-specific Menu bar This menu is a list of tasks that can be performed to the specific network element (NE) displayed in the PNMT. Configuration, Event Log, and Link Performance Monitor functions can be executed in the NE-specific Menu bar. Block Diagram The block diagram illustrates the equipments of the Pasolink radio system. Its main purpose in the window is to display the current summary alarm state of the equipment. You can click on a specific block to display the status of equipment in the data window. Data window This window displays in detail the status and alarm items of a specific equipment of the NE. You can select the tab or the block of the specific equipment you want to monitor in the data window. Tabs To view the status and alarms in the Pasolink radio, click on the tab at the bottom of the Data window. Command Button The command button is used to enter the data selected on the pop-up window into the computer. Selectable Field The selectable field is a standard Windows input field where the user can scroll down on a list of values available for that option. Login User This indicates the current user that logged-in in the PNMT.

Title Bar Common Menu Bar

NE-Specific Menu Bar

Block Diagram

Common Tool Bar

Data Window

Tabs Fig. 1: Common Parts of a Window

Login User

Selectable Field

Command Button

2.2

Launching the PNMT Application

To start PNMT: 1. Power ON the system. NOTE Make sure that the RS-232C cable is connected between Com 1 of the PNMT PC and the LA Port of the IDU. 2. Login to Windows XP/2000/NT/98 Workstation. Please refer to Windows XP/2000/NT/98 Manual. 3. Click on Start -> Programs -> Pnmt -> Pnmt then PNMT system logo appears followed by the Link summary window in the PNMT main window (See figure below) 4. Initially the PNMT screen is split evenly to display the data from the two NEs in the hop. You can click on the arrow keys on the middle of the screen, to either expand the Selected Network Element data field (left arrow) or the Opposite Network Element (right arrow). Clicking on the block will return the division in to the original setting.

2.3

Login

Users are registered by means of login name and password. To protect the network and network management system from unauthorized access or unauthorized modifications, five levels of users are defined with different privileges. The functions are available in the window depending on the users access level. Therefore, some of the functions may or may not be carried out. The highest level or administrator level has full access to the network and network management system and has the ability to create and assign privileges to other users. To login:
1. Click on System -> Login/Logout in the Menu bar on main window.

2. Enter the User name. 3. Enter the valid Password for the specific User. 4. Click on the [OK] button.

2.4

Logout

To logout from PNMT: 1. Click System -> Login/Logout on the Menu bar on the main window.

2. Select Logout from the Login /Logout window. 3. Click on [OK] button to continue the Logout process.

2.5

Shutting Down the PNMT To close the PNMT application:

1. Click System -> Exit on the Menu bar on the main window.

2. Click [Yes] to confirm closing the application.

2.6

Searching for Network Elements and Connecting to Selected Pasolink The summary description of the current station (Pasolink name, Equipment type, Opposite Pasolink, etc.) where PNMT is connected is displayed using this function. Summary description of the opposite station belonging to that link is also displayed. To search for or connect to Pasolink in the network: 1. Click on System -> Connect on Menu bar on main window.

NOTE Initially only the current NE physically connected to the PNMT and its opposite station will be shown on the Network Element List. 2. 3. 4. Click on [Search for Network Element] button to display all connected NEs in the network. Select and highlight the NE to be viewed. Click [Connect] button. The Link Summary of the Pasolink selected and its opposite station will be displayed.

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2.7

Change Password

To change the password: 1. Click on System -> Change Password on the Menu bar on main window.

2. 3. 4. 5.

Enter the Old password. Enter New Password Enter new password on the Confirm New Password to confirm. Click on [OK] button. NOTE For details on initial user name and password, please refer to PNMT Install manual.

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2.8

Alarm Buzzer Setting This function is used to activate and set the Alarm Buzzer. The desired sound scheme can also be set using this function. To set the Alarm Buzzer: 1. Click System |Alarm Buzzer in the main window.

2. 3.

Select the Wave file box to activate the buzzer. No sound is the factory setting of the PNMT. Enter the location of the sound file (*.wav) Otherwise; click on [] to locate the desired file. You can also preview the *.wav file by click on the arrow next to the browse button. Click on [OK] button to activate the new setting.

4.

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2.9

Refresh

This function is supported only by PNMT. This function enables PNMT to acquire all status manually and to update equipment information To Refresh: 1. Click on Refresh Refresh in the main window or click on the refresh icon in the tool bar.

NOTE Metering items such as TX power, RX level, power supply and BER are automatically refreshed every 15 seconds. This function is used when the immediate refreshing of these metering items is necessary or confirmation of all current status is immediately required.

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2.10 Remote Viewing Link Summary Window You can view a target link within the one Root cluster of the Pasolink network by searching the connected NEs and then connecting to a target NE. Please refer to Section 2.6 Searching for Network Elements and Connecting to Selected Pasolink. This function allows you to connect to any NE in the network remotely.

NOTE: For multi-CPMC network, you can only connect to NEs that are being polled by the same CMPC as the local NE where you are directly connected via the PNMT cable.

Link Summary window (1+0 configuration)

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2.11 Overall Tab This tab is displayed on startup. The overall tab provides a snapshot at the most significant monitored items in the NE.

1+0 Overall window

1+0(Expandable) Overall window

1+1(Hot Standby) Overall window The following items are displayed in this tab: o o o o o o o o o o o

1+1(Twin Path) Overall window

TX Attenuation the current value (in dB) of the internal attenuation set in the ODU. TX Frequency the current transmit frequency used. RX Frequency the current receive frequency used. Redundancy the function is available only for 1+1 systems. TX Power Control method used by the ODU for power control functions can be set here. Bit Rate the current bit rate setting of the IDU. MAINT the current state of the Maintenance status. Frame ID the set frame ID of the NE. Selected TX (for 1+1 HS system only) shows the current system used for signal transmission Selected RX (for 1+1 system only) shows the current system used for signal reception. ODU Type the type of ODU connecting with the equipment.

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2.12 ODU Tab

This function is to display the values and status of the monitored items of the ODU. To view the alarm and status display of the ODU: 1. Click the ODU tab in Link Summary window of the target NE.

ODU window (1+0 configuration)

ODU window (1+1 configuration)

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Monitored Item Following items are monitored. TX PORTION Alarm IF INPUT - Monitor IF signal Input TX POWER - Monitor TX Power TX APC - Monitors the Automatic Power Control unit Status/Monitoring TX Attenuation TX Power the transmitted power of the ODU in volt and dBm. RX PORTION Alarm RX LEVEL - Monitor RX level RX APC - Monitors the Automatic Power Control unit Monitoring RX level - Display RX level value in volt and dBm. COMMON PORTION Alarm IDU-ODU Link the fail of connection between IDU and ODU. ODU Type - the type of ODU connecting with the equipment.

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2.13 IDU Tab 2.13.1 IDU Tab

To view the alarm and status of the IDU: 1. Select the IDU tab in Link Summary window of the target NE.

IDU window (1+0 configuration)

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IDU window (1+1 configuration) Monitored Items Following items are monitored. TX PORTION Alarm MOD: Monitor Modulator portion TX CLK LOSS WS Interface Input BP Output AIS SEND AIS RCVD ALARM INHIBIT Channels (CH): Input: Alarm state of the input of the channel. BP Output AIS SEND: AIS RCV: LB1: Near-end Loop back status LB2: Custom Loop back status ALARM INHIBIT: Alarm inhibit state of the channel.

RX PORTION Alarm DEM : Monitor Demodulator Low BER High BER BER Alarm Frame Async RX CLK LOSS COMMON PORTION Alarm IDU-ODU Link:

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2.13.2

Loop back

To set the loop back: 1. Click on the button of the target channel in IDU window 2. Select LB1 or LB2 Tab in the ensuing window.

3. Select ON to activate the loop back. Or click the OFF button to remove the loop-back. NOTE Switch ON maintenance mode first before applying the loop back.

4. Click on [Execute] button to activate the operation. 5. Click on [Close] button when finished.

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2.13.3
(a)

Alarm Inhibit

For Traffic channel 1. Click CH button of the selected channel in IDU window 2. Select the ALARM Tab window.

3. Select ON to inhibit the alarm of that channel or OFF to activate the alarm. 4. Click on [Execute] button to activate the operation. 5. Click on [Close] button when finished. (b) Wayside channel (option) 1. Click [WS] button of in IDU window.

2. Select ON to inhibit the alarm of that channel or OFF to activate the alarm. 3. Click on [Execute] button to activate the operation. 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

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2.14 Auxiliary I/O Tab

4-relay outputs and 6 optocoupler inputs are provided in the PNMT for external control and alarms. The setting for each relay output/optocoupler is available by clicking on the selected device in the Auxiliary I/O Monitor window. To monitor and set the Auxiliary I/O: 1. Select the Aux. I/O tab in the Link Summary window

Monitored Item Following items are monitored. 2. Six (6) inputs (Input1 - Input6) 3. Four (4) relay outputs (Relay1 - Relay4)

2.14.1

Optocoupler Input Setting

To set the Optocoupler input: 1. Click on the selected [Input-n] button in Aux. I/O tab.

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2. Enter the name of the Input in the Name field. A maximum of 32 characters can be used 3. Select the Alarm condition of the Input. You can select the event when the target Input will send the alarm signal to the PNMS/PNMT. Also you can preset the input to just send the Status of the input instead of an alarm signal. 4. Click on [Execute] button to activate the selected state of the device. 5. Click on [Close] button when finished.

2.14.2

Relay Output Setting

To set the relay output: 1. Click [Output-n] button in Aux. I/O window. 2. Enter the desired name on the Name field. A maximum of 32 characters can be used. 3. To open or close the relays click on the Event ON or Event OFF button respectively. 4. Enter the desired strings for the open and close states of the Relay in the appropriate Even ON and Event OFF fields. A maximum of 32 characters can be used 5. Click on Execute button to carry out the command.

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2.15 PM CARD Monitor 2.15.1 PM CARD Monitor

1. Select the PMC tab in Link Summary window of the target NE.

The following items can be monitored and controlled in the PMC tab: o PMC-ALM CONT LINK o Date/Time o PMC Reset o Download Configuration File o Download Program File o Upload Configuration File

2.15.2

Setting the Date/Time

The Date and Time stored in PM card can be displayed and adjusted using this function. To set the Date/Time: 1. Click on the [Date/Time] button in the PMC tab.

NOTE To set the value of the Date and Time field to the same value as that of the PNMT computer, check on the Display PC Time box.

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1-1) To check the Date and Time on the PM Card: 1) Select Get Date/Time in the Date/Time window. 2) Click on [Execute] button. 3) The current date and time in the PMC will be displayed in the Date and Time field. 1-2) To set the Date and Time on the PM Card: 1) Select Set Date/Time in the Date/Time window. 2) Click on [Execute] button. 3) Click on [Close] button when finished.

2.15.3

PM Card Reset

The PM card can be reset using this function NOTE Resetting the PMC will not affect the traffic. The connection to the selected NE will be lost a few minutes and will be automatically re-connected.

To reset the PM Card: 1. Click on the [PMC Reset] button in PMC tab. 2. You can select the with ROM(PMC Program) Switching option if you want to switch to a newly downloaded PMC Program file. 3. Click on [Execute] button to continue the PMC reset operation.

2.15.4

Downloading the Configuration Files to the PMC

This function is used to download configuration files from the PNMT to the PM card. The configuration file - system.cfg, contains the IP address of the PM card as well as the IP address of the opposite station. The network.cfg file contains the information about the Pasolink network where the PM card is located.

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To download new configuration file to the PM card: 1. Click on [Configuration File] in the button in the PMC tabs Download (PC>>PMC) section.

2. Select the type of file to be downloaded in the Type list. 3. Enter the location of the configuration file in the File field, or click on [Browse] to locate the file on the local hard disk or diskette. WARNING!!! Make sure that the correct configuration file is downloaded to the correct PM card. Incorrect configuration file will lead to PM card or network failure. 4. Click on [Execute] button to start the operation. 5. A message window indicating the status of the operation will appear. It will close automatically once the operation is finished. WARNING: Make sure that you have successfully downloaded the configuration file before doing Update. Otherwise the PM Card will switch to an empty ROM that may cause PM Card failure.

6. Click on [Update] button to activate the new configuration file(s).

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7. Select the appropriate box for the type of configuration file that will be updated. One or more configuration file can be updated by checking the box opposite to the configuration file name. Click on [OK] button to start the operation. The "with ROM (PMC Program) Switching" box is for switching to the ROM with the new PMC Program and has the same function that will be discussed in the next section.\

NOTE When updating system.cfg file, PMC to PMC communication will be lost when the PMC reinitialises to the new system configuration. This WILL NOT affect the radio link. During this time PNMT connection to the Pasolink will be lost but will automatically be reconnected after the PMC resets.

8. Click on [Close] button when done

2.15.5

Downloading a New Program File for the PMC

This function is used to update the application program on the PM card. This operation affects only the PMC to PMC communication but not the radio link, and will not disrupt communication. To download the program file to PM Card: 1. Click on [Program File] in the button in the PMC tabs Download (PC>>PMC) section.

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2. Enter the appropriate location of the program file (*.pof) in the File field. Otherwise, click [Browse] to locate the file. WARNING!!! Make sure that the correct program file is downloaded to the PM card. Incorrect program file will lead to PM card failure.

3. Click on [Execute] button to start the operation. 4. A message window will appear displaying the status of the operation. The message window will close automatically once the download is completed. NOTE This operation may take several minutes depending on the program file size.

5. Click on [PMC Reset] button to switch to the new program file.

6. Check the with ROM(Program File) Switching box. 7. Click on the [OK] button to complete the switch to the new program file. NOTE The connection to the selected Pasolink will be lost a few minutes and will automatically re-connect.

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2.15.6

Uploading PMC Configuration File to PNMT PC

This function is used to upload the configuration file from the PM card of the selected Pasolink to the PNMT PC. To upload configuration file from the PM card to PNMT: 1. Click on [Configuration File] in the button in the PMC tabs Upload (PMC>>PC) section.

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Select the type of file to be uploaded on the Type field. Click on the [Execute] button to start the operation. Enter the desired file name for the uploaded file. And select and the directory where the uploaded file will be saved. A message window indicating the status of the operation will appear. It will close automatically once the operation is completed. After the upload is finished click on [Close] button. Verify that the file was uploaded on the specified directory.

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2.16 Maintenance
There are ten maintenance control items that can be executed in the maintenance menu. The function of each control is as follows. MAINT : TX Mute : CW (MOD Carrier): BER AIS: To switch Maintenance mode to ON To turn off TX power To turn on the Continuous Wave for measurements Bit Error Rate Alarm Indication Signal

TX Switch: To switch the current system you want to use for signal transmission manually. RX Switch: To switch the current system you want to use for signal reception. *These windows are not available when MAINT is OFF. (Switch to Maintenance mode first is displayed.)

2.16.1

Maintenance Menu

To go to maintenance window: 1. Click Maintenance button in Link Summary window. The contents of the Maintenance window will depend on the type of IDU used. The proceeding pictures show the possible contents of the Maintenance window according to the IDU type.

Maintenance window (1+0/1+0Expandable configuration)

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1+1(Hot Standby) Maintenance window

1+1(Twin Path) Maintenance window

2.16.2

Selecting Maintenance Mode

To switch the Pasolink to maintenance mode: 1. Click [MAINT] button in Maintenance window.

2. Select on ON/OFF depending on desired state. 3. Click on [Execute] to carry out the command. 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

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2.16.3

Selecting TX Mute Status

TX power of the ODU is switched off when TX Mute is ON. This should be OFF in normal operation. To change the TX Mute status: 1. Click [TX Mute] button in Maintenance window

NOTE Switch ON maintenance mode first before performing TX MUTE.

2. Select ON/OFF depending on the desired state. 3. Click on [Execute] button to carry out the command. 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

2.16.4

Selecting Carrier Wave Status

When doing frequency measurements, the CW should be turned OFF to have an unmodulated signal. During normal operations this status should be ON. To change the CW (MOD Carrier) status: 1. Click [CW (MOD Carrier)] button in Maintenance window

NOTE Switch ON maintenance mode first before performing CW.

2. Click on ON/OFF button depending on desired state. 3. Click on [Execute] button to carry out command. 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

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2.16.5

Selecting BER AIS

To change the BER AIS status: 1. Click [BER AIS] button in Maintenance window

NOTE Switch ON maintenance mode first before performing BER AIS.

2. Click on ON/OFF button depending on desired state. 3. Click on [Execute] button to carry out command.

2.16.6

TX Switch (For 1+1 Hot Standby system only).

To switchover to the other system in 1+1 configuration: 1. Click [Switchover] button in Maintenance window

NOTE Switch ON maintenance mode first before performing TX Switch. 2. 3. 4. Select the whether to manually TX to No. 1 or No.2 or allow the Pasolink to Auto TX switch. The TX switch is normally set on Auto. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting. Click on [Close] button when finished.

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2.16.7

RX Switch (For 1+1 system only).

To switchover to the other system in 1+1 configuration: 1. Click [Switchover] button in Maintenance window

NOTE Switch ON maintenance mode first before performing RX Switch. 2. Select the whether to manually RX to No. 1 or No.2 or allow the Pasolink to Auto RX switch. The RX switch is normally set on Auto. 3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting. Click on [Close] button when finished.

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2.17 Equipment Setup

Main signal, Wayside signal, Service signal, ODU and PM card portion can be monitored and controlled in this window.

2.17.1

Equipment Configuration Monitor

To open the Equipment Configuration Monitor: 1. Select Configuration -> Equipment Setup in the NE-specific menu bar.

Equipment Setup (1+0) window

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Equipment Configuration (1+1) window

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2.17.2

Setting the Frequency Plan

To setup the frequency plan: 1. Click on the [Frequency Plan] button in the Equipment Setup window.

2. On the Frequency Plan window, only the TX/RX CH is configurable. The rest of the items are grayed-out in the screen and are automatically set according to the allocated channel in TX/RX CH. 3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new set of values. CAUTION: Changing the TX/RX CH will interrupt the traffic.

2.17.3

Setting the TX Attenuation

To set the TX attenuation: 1. Click on the [TX Attenuation] button in the Equipment Setup window.

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2. Select the value of the attenuation by pulling down on the menu. The attenuation is set in dB. The TX attenuation of ODU V3 is 30 dB. 3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new TX attenuation on the ODU. 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

2.17.4
NOTE:

Bit Rate

Bit Rate can be selected only for Bit Rate Free-type Pasolink. The Bit-Rate set in this window is the operating bit-rate of the System. The inventory operating mode, or the ODU Capacity is shown in the ODU block in the Equipment setup window. The total operating bit-rate is always within the ODU transmission capacity. Changing the Bit Rate of opposite radio may have an effect on the Custom Loop back (LB2) status of local radio. In case this occurs, cancel (turn off) the state of LB2 manually. The procedure for LB2 is shown in section 2.13.2.

To set the Bit Rate value: 1. Click Bit Rate button in Equipment Configuration window.

2. Select the bit rate value by clicking on the appropriate bit rate button displayed in the Bit Rate window. NOTE: Some of the bit rate button may not be selectable depending on to the type of IDU used. Changing the bit rate will cause temporary communication loss. The buzzer will be activated until the bit rate of the opposite site is changed. 3. Click on Execute button to set the bit rate to the new value set. 4. Click on Close button when finished.

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2.17.5

Setting the Frame ID

To set the Frame ID: 1. Click on the [Frame ID] button in the Equipment Setup window.

2. Select the desired value of the Frame ID from the pull-down menu. The Frame ID can be set from 0 to 7. Make sure that both NEs in the hop are using the same Frame ID. 3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new Frame ID. 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

2.17.6

Setting the BER Threshold

To set the BER Threshold: 1. Click on [BER Threshold] button in the Equipment Setup window.

2. Select the desired value of the BER Threshold. 3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting. 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

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2.17.7

Setting the AIS SEND

To set the AIS SEND: 1. Click on the [AIS SEND] button in the Equipment Setup window.

2. Select whether you want the AIS SEND to send an Alarm to the upper system when activated or just Status just as an entry in the Event Log. 3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting. 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

2.17.8

Setting the AIS RCVD

To set the AIS RCVD: 1. Click on the [AIS RCVD] button in the Equipment Setup window.

2. Select whether you want the AIS RCVD to send an Alarm to the upper system when activated or just Status just as an entry in the Event Log. 3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting. 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

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2.17.9

Setting the TX Power Control

To set the TX Power Control: 1. Click on the [TX Power Control] button in the Equipment Setup window.

2. Select whether ATPC or MTPC you set to the equipment. 3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting. 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

2.17.10 Setting the ATPC RX Threshold

To set ATPC RX Threshold: 1. Click on the [ATPC RX Threshold] button in the Equipment Setup window.

2. Set the RX Threshold value when using the ATPC system. 3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting. 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

2.17.11 Setting the ATPC MAX Power

To set ATPC MAX Power: 1. Click on the [ATPC MAX Power] button in the Equipment Setup window.

2. Set the ATPC MAX Power value when using the ATPC system. 3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting. 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

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2.17.12 Setting the ATPC MIN Power

To set ATPC MIN Power: 1. Click on the [ATPC MIN Power] button in the Equipment Setup window.

2. Set the ATPC MIN Power value when using the ATPC system. 3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting. 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

2.17.13 Setting the Redundancy Status

To set the Redundancy Status: 1. Click on the [Redundancy] button in the Equipment Setup window.

2. Select the desired Redundancy when using the 1+1 system. 3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting. 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

2.17.14 Setting the Service Channels (SC4/SC5)

To set the Service Channels SC4 and SC5: 1. Click on either [SC4] or [SC5] button.

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2. Select desired speed and interface to be associated with the service channel. 3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

2.17.15 Editing the NE Name

To edit the NE name: 1. Click [NE Name] button in Equipment Configuration window.

2. Enter new Pasolink name in the NE Name dialog box. A maximum of 32 characters can be used. 3. Click on [Execute] button to change to new name. 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

2.17.16 Editing the Note for PM CARD

To put an optional description on the current Pasolink: 1. Click [Note] button in Equipment Configuration window.

2. Enter the optional description for the specific Pasolink in the Note dialog box. A maximum of 100 characters can be used in this field 3. Click on [Execute] button when finished. 4. Click on [Close] button when finished.

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2.18 Link Performance Monitor

The following performance items can be monitored according to G.826 recommendation: ES : SES : UAS : BBE : Errored seconds Severely errored second Unavailable Seconds Background Block Error

Red color in Performance monitor window indicates the occurrence of performance items exceeding the threshold value. The threshold values can be set in Threshold window. Moreover, all data can be reset by using the [All Data Reset] button. The detailed daily performance data can be seen by clicking the [Detail] button.

2.18.1

Viewing Summary Link Performance Monitor

To view Summary Link Performance Monitor: 1. Click on Link Performance Monitor in the NE-specific menu bar of the target Pasolink the Pasolink that you intend to monitor.

Summary Link Performance Monitor window

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Threshold Setting

To set the threshold values: 1. Click on [Threshold (%)] button in the Summary Link Performance Monitor window

2. Select the performance item that is to be configured on the table shown above. The G.826 measure becomes available for setting when selected. The arrow buttons on the left-hand side of the field indicates this. 3. Set the value when the alarm Occur and when the alarm Recover in the appropriate field. The measure will issue an alarm status when it reaches the alarm occur value or issue an alarm clear status when it reaches the recover value set in the threshold table. 4. Click on [Execute] button to activate the new settings. 5. Click on [Close] button when finished.

2.18.3

Link Performance Monitor (Daily Data) Window.

This window contains the Link Performance data of the current 8 days.

To view the Link Performance Monitor (Daily Data) window:

1. Click [Detail] button in Link Performance Monitor window.

Link Performance Monitor window

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2. On this window a table presents the available data in the PMC. The table is presented as G.826 measure versus the Date. The date buttons on the right-hand side of the table is selectable. Moreover, the buttons reflect the summary alarm for that specific date. 3. Click on the date buttons to display the detailed 15-min data for that date.

2.18.4

Link Performance Monitor (15 min Data) Window

To view the 15-min Data: 1. Click button of the target date in Link Performance Monitor (Daily Date) window to display the detailed 15-min performance data.

Link Performance Monitor (15-min Data) window 2. The data can be saved in text format by clicking on the save icon. Or can be refreshed by clicking on the refresh button.

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2.18.5

All Data Reset

1. Click on [All Data Reset] button in Summary Link Performance Monitor window.

WARNING!!! Make sure that the current data has been saved. This operation will delete all the performance data in the current week.

2. Click on [Execute] button to reset all the data. 3. Click on [Close] button when finished.

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2.19 Event log

The Event Log Windows displays the date when the event or command was received, the equipment, item, and status.

2.19.1

Event log Monitor

1. Click on Event Log in the NE-specific menu bar of the target Pasolink the Pasolink that you intend to monitor. 2. A message window showing the progress of the uploading of the Event Log data will appear on the screen. Wait until the PNMT finishes the uploading of the data. The progress window will automatically close once the uploading is completed. 3. The Event Log View will be displayed. The event log is presented in a table form showing the date of the event, the item that triggered the event and the status change.

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2.20 Version Tab

The inventory information of the PM card, ODU and IDU can be viewed using this function.

2.20.1

Version Monitor

To display version of ODU, IDU and PMC. 1. Select the Version tab in Link Summary window. 2. The version tab shows the Date of Manufacture, Software Version, Serial No. and Code No. of the ODU, IDU and PMC. Note that only ODU V3 supports this function.

Version window for (1+0)

Version window for (1+1)

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