323-1051-101G GUI Network Element Description

NTN465BE
SONET Transmission Products
323-1051-101G
S/DMS TransportNode OC-3 Express and Express CX

GUI Network Element Description
Standard Doc Issue 5 November 1998
Whats inside...
Network element overview Shelf and circuit packs Circuit pack descriptions DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching Equipment and facility provisioning DS3 and EC-1 signal flow and protection switching Technical specifications
1997-1998 Northern Telecom All rights reserved

All information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Northern Telecom reserves the right to make changes to equipment design or program components, as progress in engineering, manufacturing methods, or other circumstances may warrant. Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation. S/DMS TransportNode, Nortel, and the Nortel logo are trademarks of Northern Telecom. Windows 95 and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. VT100 is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation.
Printed in Canada
iii
Contents
About this document
Supported software releases vii Technical support and information viii
vii
Network element overview

OC-3 Express 1-1 Shelf capacity 1-1 Shelf mounting 1-1 Software load and provisioning data 1-3 OC-3 Express CX 1-5 Shelf capacity 1-5 Shelf mounting 1-5 Autoprovisioning 1-7 Network configurations 1-7 Bandwidth management 1-10 STS-3c 1-10 Shelf communications 1-10 Network surveillance 1-10 User interface 1-11 System synchronization 1-12 Alarms 1-12 Performance monitoring 1-14 System expansion and reconfiguration 1-14 TID address resolution protocol (TARP) 1-15 Inservice traffic rollover (ISTR) 1-15 Remote save and restore of provisioning data 1-16 Local save and restore of provisioning data 1-16 Loopbacks 1-17
1-1
Shelf and circuit packs

OC-3 Express shelf overview 2-1 Shelf mounting 2-1 Shelf cooling 2-1 Power and tributary connections 2-3 Power brownouts 2-3 Fiber optical cable routing and storage Shelf security 2-3 OC-3 Express CX shelf overview 2-5
2-1
2-3
GUI Network Element Description 323-1051-101G Doc Issue 5 Standard Nov 1998
iv Contents Shelf mounting 2-5 Shelf cooling 2-5 Power and tributary connections 2-5 Fiber optical cable routing and storage 2-5 Shelf security 2-6 Circuit pack overview 2-7 OC-3 Express core circuit packs 2-7 OC-3 Express tributary circuit packs 2-10 OC-3 Express CX core circuit packs 2-11 OC-3 Express CX tributary circuit packs 2-12
Circuit pack descriptions

Left extender (LEX) 3-6 Left input/output (LIO) 3-8 Right extender (REX) 3-11 Right input/output (RIO) 3-13 OC-3 Express shelf processor (SP or SPe) 3-16 OC-3 Express CX shelf processor (SP) 3-18 Network processor (NP) 3-20 VT cross-connect (VTX, VTX+, VTXe) 3-22 OC-3 interface 3-24 Input/output (I/O) 3-26 Main transport (MTX) 3-28 Protection switch controller (PSC) 3-30 Protection switch extender (PSX) 3-31 DS1 mapper 3-32 DS3 mapper 3-35 EC-1 circuit pack 3-36 Ethernet inverse multiplexer (EIM) mapper 3-37 ILAN circuit pack 3-39
3-1
DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching

OC-3 Express 4-1 DS1 receive signal flow 4-1 DS1 transmit signal flow 4-5 EIM receive signal flow 4-8 OC-3 Express CX 4-8 DS1 receive signal flow 4-8 Transmit signal flow 4-9 DS1 ports 9 to 20 4-9 EIM transmit signal flow 4-9 DS1 autonomous protection switching OC-3 Express 4-10 OC-3 Express CX 4-10 User protection switching 4-10
4-1
4-10
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Doc Issue 5 Standard Nov 1998
Contents v
Equipment and facility provisioning

Extender circuit packs 5-1 Protection switch controller and protection switch extender 5-1 Working DS1 mapper 5-2 DS1 facility (working mapper) 5-2 Protection DS1 mapper 5-3 DS1 facility (protection mapper) 5-3 Working DS3 or EC-1 mapper 5-6 DS3 or EC-1 facility (working mapper) 5-6 Protection DS3 or EC-1 mapper 5-7 DS3 or EC-1 facility (protection mapper) 5-7 VTX module 5-7 MTX circuit pack 5-8 Working EIM mapper 5-8 EIM facility (working mapper) 5-9 OC-3 circuit packs 5-9 End-to-end service 5-10
5-1
DS3 and EC-1 signal flow and protection switching

OC-3 Express 6-1 DS3 and EC-1 receive signal flow 6-1 DS3 and EC-1 transmit signal flow 6-2 OC-3 Express CX 6-4 Receive signal flow 6-4 Transmit signal flow 6-4 Autonomous protection switching 6-5 User protection switching 6-5
6-1
Technical specifications
OC-3 Express 7-1 OC-3 Express CX 7-7
7-1
Index
8-1
vi Contents
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
vii
About this document

This document provides a functional overview of the S/DMS TransportNode OC-3 Express and OC-3 Express CX network elements. This guide includes the following: functional capabilities description equipment and facility provisioning description signal flow and protection switching description circuit pack description technical specifications
Supported software releases

This document supports the software releases for OC-3 Express Release 4.0 and OC-3 Express CX Release 1.1.
Who should use this document

This document is for network planners, system administrators, and other personnel requiring a functional overview of the S/DMS TransportNode OC-3 network element.
viii About this document
Technical support and information

For technical support and information from Nortel (Northern Telecom), refer to the following tables. United States Regional Service Centers In the United States, direct requests for information to the nearest regional service center.
For 24-hour emergency technical support For assistance restoring service on equipment which has been carrying traffic and is out of service, call the following toll-free number: 800-275-3827 (800-ASK-ETAS) For technical support from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST Call the following toll-free number: 800-275-8726 (800-ASK-TRAN) Southern Region Northern Telecom Inc. 5555 Windward Parkway West, Building B Alpharetta, Georgia 30201 (770) 661-4050 Central Region Northern Telecom Inc. 475 Martingale Road Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 1-800-466-7835 Pacific Region (North) Northern Telecom Inc. 2305 Camino Ramon San Ramon, California 94583 (510) 867-2091 or 1-800-456-0854 Pacific Region (South) Northern Telecom Inc. 300 North Lake Avenue Pasadena, California 91101 (818) 584-2000 Northeast Region Northern Telecom Inc. 200 Summit Lake Drive Valhalla, New York 10595 (914) 773-2559 Western Region Northern Telecom Inc. 5575 DTC Parkway, Suite 150 Englewood, Colorado 80112 (303) 850-5600 Southwest Region Northern Telecom Inc. 2221 Lakeside Blvd., FL 9 Richardson, Texas 75082-4399 (972) 684-1000 Eastern Region Northern Telecom Inc. 2010 Corporate Ridge McLean, Virginia 22102 1-800-275-8726
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
About this document ix
Canada Technical Assistance Service Centers In Canada, direct requests for information to the nearest technical assistance service center.
For 24-hour emergency technical support For assistance with problems that can lead to payload-affecting failures or issues that prevent payload protection switching, call the following numbers: 800-361-2465 or 514-956-3500 For 24-hour emergency recovery For assistance restoring service on equipment that has been carrying payload and is out of service, call ETAS at the following number: 613-226-5456 For non-emergency support from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call the regional Field Service Engineering (FSE) group in your Technical Assistance Service Center. FSE West (British Columbia, Yukon, and Northwest Territories) Northern Telecom Canada Limited #410 - 13251 Delf Place Richmond, British Columbia V6V 2A2 (604) 244-4179 FSE West (Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario) Northern Telecom Canada Limited 360 Main St., Suite 1400 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3Z3 (204) 934-7530 Ontario Northern Telecom Canada Limited PO Box 3000 Brampton, Ontario L6V 2M6 (905) 863-4181 or 1-800-684-3578 FSE East (Newfoundland) Northern Telecom Canada Limited 63 Thorburn Rd. St. Johns, Newfoundland A1B 3M2 (709) 722-2500 FSE East (Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island) Northern Telecom Canada Limited 1701 Hollis St., Suite 900 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3M8 (902) 421-2306 FSE West (Saskatchewan) Northern Telecom Canada Limited PO Box 770 Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3A8 (1867 Hamilton Street, 8th Floor) (306) 791-7108 Quebec Northern Telecom Canada Limited 9300 TransCanada Highway St. Laurent, Quebec H4S 1K5 (514) 956-3500 FSE East (New Brunswick) Northern Telecom Canada Limited 1 Brunswick Square, 4th Floor Saint John, New Brunswick E2L 4K2 (506) 632-8271 or (506) 632-8203 FSE West (Alberta) Northern Telecom Canada Limited 10235-101st Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3G1 (403) 441-3193
x About this document
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
1-1
Network element overview

OC-3 Express
1-
The OC-3 Express network element provides transport for unidirectional or bidirectional DS1, DS3, EC-1, OC-3 traffic, or bidirectional ethernet traffic in linear or ring configurations in a Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) environment. Rings can be interconnected through matched nodes for extra protection of traffic. A typical application for the network element is a small business park, where the network element can provide up to 2016 phone lines for voice and data communications. The simplicity and cost effectiveness of the OC-3 Express make it a logical choice for this small scale environment. Figure 1-1 shows an OC-3 Express network element. Shelf capacity The OC-3 Express shelf transport capacity is 84 DS1s, 4 DS3s, 4 EC-1s, 4 OC-3s, or Ethernet inverse multiplexer (EIM) mapper. For an overview of equipment and facilities for each of these traffic types, see the chapters on signal flow and protection switching and services. Shelf mounting Breakers and local craft access are fully integrated into a compact shelf. The shelf can be mounted in either a 19-in. or 23-in. bay. Up to four shelves can be mounted in a 7-ft TransportNode bay. Cabling can be routed either from the rear or front of the shelf depending on the cabling input/output adapters present on the shelf. In addition to rack mounting, the OC-3 Express network element can also be installed in OSP, wall mount, floor mount, panel mount and single shelf cabinet configurations. The 19-in. front-access shelf can also be installed in the Nortel Express wall-mount cabinet.
1-2 Network element overview Figure 1-1 OC-3 Express network element
EX0104
Heat deflector Fiber storage tray
Circuit pack Tributaries, communications and alarm cables connect to the side adpaters. Mounting brackets can be set up for 19 in. or 23 in. bays
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Network element overview 1-3
Software load and provisioning data Each circuit pack stores two copies of the software load for redundancy. The shelf processor (SP) stores backup copies of all software loads for all circuit packs. These copies are kept in non-volatile store (NVS) memory so the load is not lost when the circuit pack is removed. Provisioning data consists of cross-connects, shelf timing mode, timing references, facility parameters, performance monitoring (PM) threshold levels, telemetry byte-oriented serial (TBOS) connections, section data communication channel (SDCC) parameters, environmental alarms, and user administration data. Provisioning data is stored in random access memory (RAM) and NVS, and is maintained when the circuit pack is removed. When a cross-connection is entered, the data must be written to every circuit pack with a processor that is involved in the connection. Every connection is written to the shelf processor (SP) and both VTX circuit packs. The data is also written to the appropriate OC-3 and tributary circuit packs; the protection switch controller (PSC) stores the DS1 provisioning data. Not every circuit pack stores the complete connection data.
Circuit pack Information stored
DS3 EC-1 EIM OC3 PSC (for DS1s) SP VTX, VTX+, VTXe
connected or disconnected VT or STS connected connected VTs VT or STS connected connected or disconnected to and from AIDs to and from AIDs
1WAY or 2WAY 1WAY or 2WAY 2WAY 1WAY or 2WAY 1WAY or 2WAY connection type protection type
1-4 Network element overview
The remaining provisioning data is stored in the following circuit packs. The data is sent every time it is changed by the user.
Circuit pack Data stored
DS3 EC-1 EIM NP OC-3 PSC SP VTX, VTX+, VTXe
DS3 facility parameters, PM thresholds EC-1 facility parameters, SDCC parameters, PM thresholds EIM facility parameters NP-specific provisioning data OC-3 facility parameters, SDCC parameters, PM thresholds DS1 facility parameters, PM thresholds all provisioning data for transport circuit pack and the network processor shelf timing mode, timing references, user administration data, and shelf data, for example, TBOS, environment alarms, source identifier (SID)
The previous information assumes that all circuit packs in the shelf have the same software release. If the SP is restarted and there is a difference in software loads, the Loads mismatch alarm is raised and no data is sent. If a transport circuit pack is restarted and there is a difference in software loads, the circuit pack will auto-upgrade or downgrade to the same load as the SP. When a circuit pack is restarted or inserted, it obtains a copy of its provisioning data from the SP. When the SP is replaced, it obtains its provisioning data from all circuit packs in the shelf. When the SP is restarted or reseated, it sends its provisioning data to all other circuit packs in the shelf. When the NP is replaced, it obtains its provisioning data from the SP.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
OC-3 Express CX
The OC-3 Express CX network element is a compact OC-3 SONET multiplexer designed for customer premises applications. The primary function of the OC-3 Express CX is to provide transport services at the customer location. In most cases, the OC-3 Express CX is spurred off of another SONET multiplexer or is part of an OC-3 Express ring. The OC-3 Express CX network element provides transport for unidirectional or bidirectional DS1, DS3, or EC-1 traffic in linear or ring configurations in a SONET environment. Figure 1-2 shows an OC-3 Express CX network element. Shelf capacity The OC-3 Express CX shelf transport capacity is 12 DS1s, 1 DS3, or 1 EC-1 in addition to the 8 DS1s found on the main transport (MTX) circuit pack. For an overview of equipment and facilities for each of these traffic types, see the chapters on signal flow and protection switching. Shelf mounting Breakers and local craft access are fully integrated into a compact shelf. The OC-3 Express CX shelf can be housed in a wall-mount enclosure for customer premises applications. The wall-mount enclosure can be installed on a plywood surface that has been securely attached to a wall. The wall-mount enclosure can also be installed on a 19-in. frame that has been anchored to the floor. The OC-3 Express CX shelf can be mounted in a 19-in. or 23-in. frame. Two shelves can be installed side by side in a frame and up to five pairs of shelves can be mounted in a bay. The OC-3 Express CX shelf can also be housed in a cabinet.
1-6 Network element overview Figure 1-2 OC-3 Express CX network element
EX0238_IS4
I/O module
Mounting brackets can be set up for 19 in. or 23 in. bays
Fiber retaining clip Fiber storage tray
Circuit packs
Fiber channe
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Autoprovisioning
OC-3 Express and Express CX circuit packs autoprovision when inserted in the network element. That is, the network element automatically recognizes the circuit pack, puts it in an in-service state, creates facilities (where applicable) and puts them in an in-service state. Once the system has been commissioned and tested, you have only to check the status of the circuit packs and enter time slot assignments. This reduces the amount of time it takes to provision a network element. When you install spare transport circuit packs at a later time, the shelf automatically upgrades the software on these circuit packs to the current release running on the shelf. No user intervention is required, although event messages are generated and appear if you are logged in to the shelf as the circuit packs are being upgraded.
Network configurations
The OC-3 Express and Express CX network elements function as part of a unidirectional path-switched ring (UPSR) or a linear system. A UPSR with four network elements is shown in Figure 1-3. A linear point-to-point system is shown in Figure 1-4. Up to 16 network elements can be connected in a single UPSR or linear network. For a description of the various OC-3 Express configurations, see GUI Network Configurations, 323-1051-150G. For a description of the various OC-3 Express CX configurations, see GUI Network Configurations, 323-1053-150G.
1-8 Network element overview Figure 1-3 UPSR with bidirectional traffic
EX0250
Rx
Tx
Tx
Rx
NE A
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
NE D
NE B
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx Rx NE C
Tx
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Network element overview 1-9 Figure 1-4 Linear bidirectional point-to-point system
EX0251
Near-end network elemen
Tx
Tx
Tx
Tx
Far-end network elemen
Legend = Optical interface circuit pack = bidirectional traffi = protection t affic Each network element in a linear point-to-point system transmits a signal along two paths, the working path and the protection path. If the transmitted signal is lost because of a fiber break or network elemen failure along the working path, the transmitted signal can still reach its destination along the protectio path
Bandwidth management
The OC-3 Express and Express CX network elements support bandwidth management at the VT1.5 or the STS-1 level. Time-slot interchange is possible when a signal is carried into the network element on one STS or VT channel, and is carried out of the network element on another STS or VT channel. The network elements also support hairpinning on non-optical tributaries. Traffic can be brought into the network on one node, and immediately sent out of the network on the same node, without using any of the bandwidth available in the network. STS-3c OC-3 Express networks can transport concatenated STS-1 signals (STS-3c). An OC-3 network can be dedicated to the transport of STS-3c signals or can be used to transport STS-3c and STS-1 signals. See GUI Provisioning STS-3c Services, 323-1051-360G for a description of STS-3c transport in OC-3 Express networks. Note: OC-3 Express CX network elements do not support STS-3c.
Shelf communications
A local VT100 (or VT100 emulating) terminal can be connected to the shelf processor RS-232 connector. A remote VT100 (or VT100 emulating) terminal can access the network element if a modem is connected to the remote access RS-232 port on the left input/output adapter of the OC-3 Express shelf or on the input/output module of the OC-3 Express CX shelf. Once an RS-232 connection is established to a network element (either locally or remotely) the other network elements in the network can be accessed through the SONET section data communications channel (SDCC).
Network surveillance
The network processor (NP) circuit pack, located in the OC-3 Express shelf, allows surveillance of all network elements in the NP span of control. It also acts as an interface between the INM Broadband and OC-3 TL1 Managed Object Agent (MOA) and the OC-3 Express shelf for electronic software delivery and remote monitoring. When the OC-3 Express CX network element is part of a mixed configuration with an OC-3 Express network element, the NP circuit pack provides an interface between the OC-3 Express CX subnetwork and the INM Broadband or operations surveillance system (OSS) or both. The features provided by the NP are made possible for the OC-3 Express CX network elements through the SDCC.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
User interface
Operations, administrations, maintenance and provisioning (OAM&P) take place in either a Transaction Language 1 (TL1) session or a graphical user interface (GUI) session. A user must have an account and a password to initiate a user session. The following are some of the activities that can take place in a user session: retrieval of performance monitoring information, circuit pack status and alarm status provisioning of equipment, facilities and time slot assignments user protection switching retrieval of TBOS information provisioning of performance monitoring thresholds maintenance of user accounts and security
TL1
TL1 sessions are command line based and require the user to enter TL1 syntax only. Simultaneous sessions with multiple network elements in a network are supported. The TL1 interface is a good choice for experienced TL1 users who know exactly what command they want to execute. A TL1 Help system identifies the next field in a command when users enter a question mark (?) instead of a parameter.
Graphical user interface
The GUI requires an IBM-compatible PC running Windows 95 or Windows NT. The PC is connected to the RS-232 port on the shelf processor. The GUI is an intuitive, window-based system that allows the user to navigate using a series of pulldown menus. The desired action is selected with a point and click action of a mouse or some other pointing device. The GUI interface is a good choice for individuals who are not familiar with TL1 commands.
System synchronization
Each OC-3 Express network element is synchronized by one of three methods: internal timing, line timing (tributary) or external timing (BITS). Internal timing is provided by a SONET-compliant freerunning clock within the network element. Line timing is a signal derived from an incoming SONET frame (OC-3 or EC-1) or an incoming DS1 signal. An external timing signal can be obtained from a building-integrated timing supply (BITS) clock of Stratum level 3 or better. To use a BITS, the OC-3 Express shelf must be equipped with VTX+ or VTXe circuit packs. Each OC-3 Express CX network element is synchronized by one of two methods: internal timing or line timing (tributary timing). Internal timing is provided by a SONET-compliant freerunning clock within the network element. Line timing is a signal derived from an incoming SONET frame (OC-3 or EC-1) or an incoming DS1 signal. Both OC-3 Express and Express CX network elements use a synchronization messaging system that allows synchronization to survive a network element failure or optical fiber break. For a more detailed description of synchronization see 323-1051-310G, GUI Provisioning Synchronization.
Alarms
The OC-3 Express and Express CX networks employ a variety of alarm systems that alert users to numerous traffic, shelf and environmental conditions. The alarms fall into the following categories: circuit pack status LEDs office alarms user interface alarms TBOS environmental alarms The following section provides a brief overview of the alarm subsystems. For a complete description of these systems, see GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G.
Circuit pack status LEDs
Circuit pack alarms are signalled by a status LED on a circuit pack faceplate. The status LEDs on the faceplate indicate whether the circuit pack is functional or whether it requires maintenance. The circuit pack descriptions chapter lists the status LEDs for each circuit pack and their significance.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Network element overview 1-13 Office alarms
The OC-3 Express network element controls relays on the left input/output adapter that can be used to activate visual displays and audio actuators in an office setting. The OC-3 Express CX network element controls relays on the I/O module that can be used to activate visual displays and audio actuators in an office setting.The displays and actuators alert office personnel to shelf conditions that require attention, and indicate the severity of the problem. Table 1-1 shows a list of alarm signals. See the appropriate Shelf Setup Guide for a list of network element office alarm connections.
Table 1-1 Office alarm signals Alarm signal Severity Description Indicates a service-affecting fault. Requires immediate attention. Indicates low speed facility is affected. Indicates a non service-affecting failure. Indicates an alarm at a remote network element.
Critical visual Highest Critical audible Major visual Major audible Minor visual Minor audible Remote User interface alarms Medium Lowest
Network element equipment and facilities also send autonomous alarms to the user interface (GUI or TL1). These alarms identify the equipment and, where applicable, facility where the problem exists, and the severity of the alarms (critical, major, or minor).
TBOS network surveillance
The network elements are equipped with a TBOS subsystem that facilitates display of alarms at remote network elements or remote TBOS monitoring sites. The TBOS subsystem is used to determine which network element is experiencing trouble.
1-14 Network element overview Environmental alarms
The network elements can process up to 16 input signals from environmental sensors. For example, water, humidity, temperature and smoke sensors can be connected to the environmental inputs. When any of the input lines is made active by a sensor, the network element is alerted to the corresponding condition. The environmental inputs can be retrieved remotely from any network element in the network. The network element also provides four relays that can turn power on and off to electrical devices such as heating equipment, lights, and air conditioning equipment. The relays can be opened or closed remotely from any other network element in the network.
Performance monitoring
The OC-3 Express and Express CX network elements support a performance monitoring subsystem. The performance monitoring subsystem allows threshold levels to be preset for various parameters. The performance monitoring system allows automatic reporting of threshold crossing alerts (TCA) and manual retrieval of data. See GUI Performance Monitoring, 323-1051-510G, for a complete description of performance monitoring.
Automatic reporting of threshold crossings
The performance monitoring subsystem issues an automatic threshold crossing report whenever a preset threshold is crossed.
System expansion and reconfiguration

The number of nodes in a network can be changed while the network is carrying traffic, with minimal traffic loss. For example, a UPSR consisting of three network elements can be expanded to four network elements. The system expansion procedures can be found in GUI System Reconfiguration, 323-1051-224G.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
TID address resolution protocol (TARP)

The TID address resolution protocol (TARP) is used by TL1 network elements to convert TL1 identifiers (TIDs) into network service access points (NSAPs). An NSAP is used internally in a SONET communications network as a means of addressing a network element. TARP is a propagation protocol. TARP uses this propagation method with a distributed database (within TL1 network elements) of learned target identifier (TID)/network entity title (NET) mappings. TARP allows network elements to translate between TID and NET by automatically exchanging mapping information with other TL1 network elements without the need for crafts person intervention. No additional address provisioning is required at the network element to support TARP. TARP transparency is required for operations, administration, and maintenance (OAM) interoperability between OC-3 Express network elements and network elements that are not based on TL1.
Inservice traffic rollover (ISTR)

Inservice traffic rollover (ISTR) provides the ability to switch active traffic from one cross-connection endpoint to another within the transport network. ISTR can be used for the tributary side and for the optical or line side of the network. ISTR provides the ability to switch any endpoint to another endpoint that can service the cross-connect rate, regardless of the protection method of the endpoint. On the tributary side of a connection, ISTR is used to consolidate traffic on tributaries when the cross-connect provides a bridging function. Without a bridging function, traffic is lost during this operation. ISTR transfers bandwidth that has become fragmented, on to a smaller number of circuit packs. Excess slots are released for use at other rates. On the optical side of a connection, ISTR re-assigns bandwidth across different STS and VT allocations as the network develops, changes topology, and changes line rate.
Remote save and restore of provisioning data

Besides having an automatic, on-shelf backup of provisioning data, the OC-3 Express also allows manual remote backup of provisioning data on shelf processors (SPs) to network processors and of provisioning data on network processors (NPs) to external repositories. Automatic, on-shelf save and restore of provisioning data On-shelf backup saves each circuit packs provisioning data to its non-volatile store (NVS). A copy of this provisioning data on the circuit packs (DS1, DS3, EC-1, OC-3) and the network processor (NP) is saved in NVS on the local shelf processor (SP). A copy of the shelf processor provisioning data is saved on the VTX modules. When a power loss occurs, circuit packs can restore their data from their local NVS. When a circuit pack is replaced, its data is restored from the SP. When an SP is replaced, its data is restored from the VTXs. This on-shelf save and restore feature is performed automatically. Remote save and restore of SP provisioning data Remote backup of SP provisioning data saves the data on to its controlling NP (that is, the SP must be in the span of control of the NP on which its data is to be backed-up). After receiving the appropriate TL1 command, the SP connects to the indicated NP and sends it copies of its own provisioning files, the circuit packs provisioning files, and the Performance Monitoring (PM) Threshold files. Provisioning data that has been saved on an NP from an SP can be remotely restored to the SP through an appropriate TL1 command to the SP. The provisioning data of an SP can be restored from the NP to a different SP. Remote save and restore of NP provisioning data Remote backup of NP provisioning data saves the data onto an external repository. The external repository can be an operations controller (OPC), a UNIX workstation, or a third party operating system. Upon receiving the appropriate TL1 command, the NP connects to the specified external repository and sends it copies of the provisioning data files, including those backed up from the SPs. Provisioning data that has been saved on an external repository from an NP can be restored to the NP through an appropriate TL1 command to the NP. The provisioning data of an NP can be restored from the external repository to a different NP. Remote backup and restore are completely manual operations.
Local save and restore of provisioning data

SP provisioning data can be saved to, and restored from, the disk of a local PC GUI. This functionality is executed by a user only through a PC GUI. A local save and restore can only be executed if the PC GUI is connected directly to the SP by RS-232 cable or by a modem connection.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Loopbacks
The procedures in this book make use of loopbacks. There are two types of loopbacks: Terminal A signal received on the optical side of the facility loops backs towards the optics. Facility A signal received on the copper side of the facility loops back towards the copper. This is the default loopback type. Both types of loopback cannot be active for a given facility at the same time. The facility must be put in an out-of-service state before a loopback will be permitted. Refer to Figure 1-5 for details on loopback types and resulting signals.
Figure 1-5 Loopback types and resulting signals
EX0386
Facility Loopbac VT equipped with DS1 AIS for async mapping or VT AI for byte synch mapping DS DS DS1 AI
Terminal Loopbac
Facility Loopbac STS equipped with DS3 AIS DS DS DS3 AI
Terminal Loopbac
Facility Loopbac AI EC EC
Terminal Loopbac
Copy of signal on optics
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
2-1
Shelf and circuit packs
2-
The OC-3 Express shelf consists of a rack-mountable shelf, a set of core circuit packs, and optional tributary circuit packs. The OC-3 Express CX shelf consists of a wall- or rack-mountable shelf, a set of core circuit packs, and optional tributary circuit packs.
OC-3 Express shelf overview

The OC-3 Express shelf houses up to 18 circuit packs and can be mounted in either a 19-in. or 23-in. rack. The 19-in. shelf can also be installed in the Nortel Express wall-mount cabinet. Shelf mounting The shelf can be adjusted to either rack size by attaching different sides of the mounting brackets to the side of the shelf (Figure 2-1). When the narrow side of the bracket is attached to the shelf, the shelf is configured for 23-in. rack mounting. When the wide side of the bracket is attached to the shelf, the shelf is configured for 19-in. rack mounting. Shelf cooling Shelf cooling takes place through heat convection. (There are no cooling fans in the OC-3 shelf.) Air that is heated by the shelf electronics rises through the vents in the top of the shelf. This action draws room temperature air through the slotted floor of the shelf. This rising air cools the shelf electronics. Note: Never allow the warm exhaust from one shelf (or any other equipment) to vent into the bottom of another shelf. This causes overheating of the circuit packs. This situation can be avoided by installing the heat deflector that is provided with the shelf. See Figure 2-2. An optional lower air deflector is also available. Attach the lower air deflector when the OC-3 Express shelf is mounted above some other type of shelf that vents warm air upward, and the OC-3 Express shelf and all the other shelves in the equipment frame are convection cooled. Note: Do not attach the lower air deflector if the shelf is mounted in a cabinet with forced air cooling.
2-2 Shelf and circuit packs Figure 2-1 Bracket positions for 19 in. and 23 in. rack mounting
EX0252
When mounting on a 19 in. rack, place the long side of the bracket against the shelf.
When mounting on a 23 in. rack, place the short side of the bracket against the shelf.
Figure 2-2 Heat deflector

EX0253
The heat deflector sits on top of the shelf and deflects warm air to the rear of the shelf instead of letting it rise up into the shelf above it.
Note A lower air deflector is also available. For simplicity, it is not shown in this diagram.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Shelf and circuit packs 2-3
Power and tributary connections The power and tributary connections are routed to the left input/output (LIO) and the optional right input/output (RIO) that extend through the sides of the shelf after installation. Power brownouts Brownouts occur when the battery voltage drops below -38 V dc. When this happens, the shelf records the drop in voltage as an event that can be retrieved at a later time. The transport circuit packs stop sending alarm signals to the shelf processor during the brownout. Once a brownout has occurred at -38 V dc, the shelf remains in brownout state until the voltage rises above -42 V dc. The shelf continues to carry traffic, without alarm capability as long as the battery voltage remains below the -42 V dc brownout threshold. If the battery voltage drops below -37 V dc, the shelf fails and stops carrying traffic. When the battery voltage recovers and rises above -42 V dc, each of the circuit packs undergoes a cold restart which reinitializes the shelf. Note: This occurs only if the battery voltage was above -42 V dc before the brownout. Fiber optical cable routing and storage Figure 2-3 shows optical routing and storage on the OC-3 network element. Excess fiber optical cable can be stored in a fiber optical storage tray mounted on top of the heat deflector. Optical fiber is routed along channels at the bottom and side of the shelf before it is wrapped around a series of clips in the storage tray. Shelf security The shelf can be protected from unwelcome tampering by use of a padlock. The padlock can be inserted in a perforated flange that protrudes through the front cover when the cover is closed. Once the padlock is inserted through the hole in the flange and locked, the shelf cover cannot be opened and the lock cannot be removed from the flange.
2-4 Shelf and circuit packs Figure 2-3 OC-3 Express optical fiber storage tray
EX0095
Fiber storage tray
Fiber channels
Note Fiber optic cables can also be routed on the ight-hand side of the shel
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
OC-3 Express CX shelf overview

The OC-3 Express CX shelf houses up to five circuit packs and can be wall-mounted or mounted in either a 19-in. or 23-in. rack. The shelf can also be installed in the Nortel Express wall-mount cabinet. Shelf mounting The OC-3 Express CX shelf can be housed in a wall-mount enclosure. The wall-mount enclosure can be installed on a plywood surface that has been securely attached to a wall. The wall-mount enclosure can also be installed on a 19-in. frame that has been anchored to the floor. Two OC-3 Express CX shelves can be mounted side-by-side in a 19-in. or 23-in. frame. The shelves can be adjusted to either frame size by attaching different sides of the mounting brackets to the side of the shelf. When the narrow side of the bracket is attached to the shelf, the shelf is configured for 23-in. rack mounting. When the wide side of the bracket is attached to the shelf, the shelf is configured for 19-in. rack mounting. Shelf cooling Shelf cooling takes place through heat convection. (There are no cooling fans in the OC-3 Express CX shelf.) Air that is heated by the shelf electronics rises through the vents in the top of the shelf. This action draws room temperature air through the slotted floor of the shelf. This rising air cools the shelf electronics. Note: Never allow the warm exhaust from one shelf (or any other equipment) to vent into the bottom of another shelf. This causes overheating of the circuit packs. This situation can be avoided by installing the heat deflector that is provided with the shelf. Power and tributary connections The power and tributary connections are routed to the input/output (I/O) module. Fiber optical cable routing and storage Figure 2-4 shows optical routing and storage on the OC-3 Express CX shelf. Excess fiber optical cable can be stored in the fiber optical storage tray that is found between the two shelves on the frame. Optical fiber is routed along a channel at the bottom of the shelf and then wrapped around a series of clips in the storage tray.
2-6 Shelf and circuit packs
Shelf security The shelf can be protected from unwelcome tampering by use of a padlock. The padlock can be inserted in a perforated flange that protrudes through the front cover when the cover is closed. Once the padlock is inserted through the hole in the flange and locked, the shelf cover cannot be opened and the lock cannot be removed from the flange.
Figure 2-4 OC-3 Express CX optical fiber storage tray
EX0328_IS4
Fiber retaining clip Fiber storage tray
Fiber channe
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Circuit pack overview

A set of core circuit packs must be present in each OC-3 Express and Express CX network element. Optional tributary circuit packs are present according to the tributary signals that are added and dropped at the network element. OC-3 Express core circuit packs The core circuit packs form the heart of the OC-3 Express network element. They provide the intelligence and optical capabilities that allow the network element to communicate with other network elements. These circuit packs must be present in a network element. The core circuit packs are: left extender (LEX) with left input/output (LIO) adapter optional right extender (REX) with right input/output (RIO) adapter shelf processor (SP or SPe) optional network processor (NP) for surveillance of all the network elements in the NPs span of control VT cross-connect (VTX, VTX+, or VTXe) (quantity of two) OC-3 interface (quantity of two) Figure 2-5 shows an OC-3 Express network element equipped with the core circuit packs.
LEX
The LEX connects the LIO to the shelf backplane. A mounting slot in the side of the shelf allows the LIO to be mated with the LEX. The purpose of the LIO and extender is to provide A and B power connections tributary connections for DS1 ports 1 to 28 tributary connections for DS3 and EC-1 circuit packs in slots 5 through 10 modem connections for a remote terminal alarm connections The LEX and LIO must be in place and the LIO should be wired before any of the other circuit packs are installed.
2-8 Shelf and circuit packs REX
The REX connects the RIO to the shelf backplane. A mounting slot in the side of the shelf allows the RIO to be mated with the REX. The purpose of the I/O and extender is to provide tributary connections for DS1 ports 29 to 84 tributary connections for DS3 and EC-1 circuit packs in slots 3 and 4 tributary connections for EIM mapper in slots 7 to 10 an alternate path for the B power cables Note: The REX and the RIO are not required if none of DS1 ports 29 through 84 will be set up on the shelf and no DS3 or EC-1 circuit packs are required in slots 3 and 4.
Shelf processor
The shelf processor (SP or SPe) is the master processor for the shelf and is responsible for all shelf communications and alarms. The shelf processor uses a diskless storage media for permanent storage of the software load and to record the network element provisioning and history. RS-232 connections can be made either to the shelf processor faceplate connector or to a LIO connector. The SP supports OC-3 interface circuit packs in slots 11 and 12 only. It can be used for linear point-to-point and terminal applications only, and supports only DS1 and DS3 tributaries. The SPe supports OC-3 interface circuit packs in any of slots 3 through 12. It can be used for any linear or ring configuration, and supports all tributary types (DS1, DS3, EC-1, OC-3, or EIM).
Network processor
The network processor (NP) provides X.25, intershelf (ILAN) and central office LAN (COLAN) capability. The ILAN supports the OC-3 Express 4-layer OSI stack over Ethernet. The COLAN supports standard TCP/IP over Ethernet, as well as TL1 applications. TL1 includes remote login capability to SPs in the NPs span of control. This allows remote monitoring of alarms in the network. The NP also provides an interface between OC-3 TL1 Managed Object Agent (MOA) and the OC-3 Express network element. This allows TransportNode INM Broadband to communicate with OC-3 Express network elements.
VTX, VTX+, or VTXe
The VTX, VTX+, and VTXe circuit packs must be installed after the shelf processor, but before the OC-3 interfaces or any of the tributary circuit packs. This circuit pack performs the following functions: provides shelf timing and synchronization controls VT1.5 and STS-1 autonomous path switching performs all VT1.5 and STS-1 cross-connects
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
The VTX+ and VTXe circuit packs allow a building-integrated timing supply (BITS) to be used as a synchronization source and timing reference for the shelf. The VTXe also supports a stratum 3 clock. The VTX circuit pack does not support BITS. The only visible difference between the VTX, VTX+, and VTXe circuit packs is the product engineering code (PEC): NTN410AA for the VTX NTN410BA for the VTX+ NTN410CA for the VTXe Two VTX, VTX+, or VTXe circuit packs are required: one working circuit pack and one protection circuit pack. You cannot mix the VTX circuit packs in the shelf.
OC-3 interface circuit packs
The OC-3 interface circuit pack converts STS-3 signals into OC-3 signals and and OC-3 signals into STS-3 signals. This circuit pack is also responsible for the insertion and removal of line and path overhead. Protected linear systems and unidirectional path switched rings (UPSR) require two OC-3 interfaces in each shelf. An unprotected linear system requires only one OC-3 interface in each shelf. In addition, up to four more pairs of OC-3 interface circuit packs can be installed in an OC-3 Express shelf to provide protected linear or UPSR tributaries.
Figure 2-5 OC-3 Express shelf equipped with core circuit packs
EX0031
Left input/output
OC-3 interface (slot 11) OC-3 interface (slot 12) Left extender (slot 1)
Terminal shelf processor (slot 15 VT crossconnect (slot 14 VT crossconnect (slot 13
2-10 Shelf and circuit packs
OC-3 Express tributary circuit packs An OC-3 Express shelf can also contain various combinations of DS1, DS3, EC-1, EIM, ILAN, and OC-3 tributary circuit packs. The OC-3 Express network element can support up to 84 DS1 facilities, 4 DS3 facilities, 4 EC-1 facilities, 4 protected or 8 unprotected OC-3 facilities or bidirectional Ethernet traffic.
Protection switch controller
A protection switch controller (PSC) circuit pack must be present in slot 2 of the OC-3 Express shelf if any DS1 port is to be provisioned. The PSC is responsible for the provisioning and maintenance of all DS1 circuit packs. If a working DS1 mapper fails, the PSC switches traffic to the DS1 protection mapper, which is in slot 3.
Protection switch extender
A protection switch extender (PSX) circuit pack must be present in slot 17 of the OC-3 Express shelf if any of DS1 ports 29 through 84 is to be provisioned. If one of the DS1 mappers that contains these ports fails, the PSX under the control of the PSC switches traffic to the DS1 protection mapper, which is in slot 3.
DS1 mappers
On the OC-3 Express shelf, working DS1 mappers can be inserted in slots 4 through 10. Each mapper can support up to 12 DS1 ports. The DS1 mapper in slot 3 serves as a protection mapper for the working mappers in slots 4 through 10. Note: The DS1 far-end performance monitoring functionality is only available with the NTN430BA DS1 mapper.
DS3 mappers
DS3 mappers are inserted in pairs. On the OC-3 Express shelf, the working mapper can be inserted in slots 3, 5, 7, or 9. The protection mapper is inserted in the adjacent even slot (4, 6, 8, or 10). The DS3 mapper takes a DS3 signal and converts it to an STS-1 signal.
EC-1 circuit packs
EC-1 circuit packs are inserted in pairs. On the OC-3 Express shelf, the working circuit pack can be inserted in slots 3, 5, 7, or 9. The protection circuit pack is inserted in the adjacent even slot (4, 6, 8, or 10). The EC-1 circuit pack converts an STS-1 or VT1.5 signal to EC-1 and an EC-1 to an STS-1 or VT1.5 signal.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Shelf and circuit packs 2-11 EIM mappers
On the OC-3 Express shelf, the working EIM mapper can be inserted in slots 7, 8, 9, or 10. There is no protection mapper.
ILAN circuit pack
On the OC-3 Express shelf, the ILAN circuit pack can be inserted in slot 16 only. OC-3 Express CX core circuit packs The core circuit packs form the heart of the OC-3 Express CX network element. They provide the intelligence and optical capabilities that allow the network element to communicate with other network elements. These circuit packs must be present in a network element. The core circuit packs are: main transport (MTX) circuit pack shelf processor (SP) circuit pack input/output (I/O) module
MTX circuit pack
The MTX circuit pack is the main transport circuit pack on the OC-3 Express CX. It performs the following functions: provides the optical line interface provides eight DS1 facilities provides shelf timing and synchronization controls VT1.5 and STS-1 path protection switching performs all VT1.5 and STS-1 cross-connects
Shelf processor
The shelf processor (SP) is the master processor for the shelf and is responsible for all shelf communications and alarms. The shelf processor uses a diskless storage media for permanent storage of the software load and to record the network element provisioning and history. RS-232 connections can be made either to the shelf processor faceplate connector or to the connector in the I/O module. The SP supports MTX circuit packs in slots 3 and 4, and tributary circuit packs in the expansion slots 1 and 2. It can be used for any linear or ring configuration, and supports DS1s, DS3s, and EC-1s.
2-12 Shelf and circuit packs I/O module
The I/O module provides the following: A and B power connections A and B circuit breakers tributary connections for DS1 ports 1 through 8 tributary connections for DS1 ports 9 through 20, and for DS3 and EC-1 circuit packs in the expansion slots RS-232 modem connection for a remote terminal environmental alarms shelf alarms OC-3 Express CX tributary circuit packs An OC-3 Express CX shelf can also contain DS1, DS3, EC-1, or EIM tributary circuit packs. The OC-3 Express CX network element can support 12 DS1 facilities, 1 DS3 facility, or 1 EC-1 facility in addition to the 8 DS1 facilities found on the MTX circuit pack.
DS1 mappers
On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, the DS1 mapper supports up to 12 DS1 facilities. DS1 mappers are inserted in pairs. A working DS1 mapper is inserted in slot 1. A protection DS1 mapper is inserted in slot 2. Note: The DS1 far-end performance monitoring functionality is only available with the NTN430BA DS1 mapper.
DS3 mappers
DS3 mappers are inserted in pairs. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, the working mapper is inserted in slot 1. The protection mapper is inserted in slot 2. The DS3 mapper takes a DS3 signal and converts it to an STS-1 signal.
EC-1 circuit packs
EC-1 circuit packs are inserted in pairs. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, the working circuit packs is inserted in slot 1. The protection circuit is inserted in slot 2. The EC-1 circuit packs converts an STS-1 or VT1.5 signal to EC-1 and an EC-1 to an STS-1 or VT1.5 signal.
EIM mappers
The working EIM mapper can be inserted in slots 1 or 2. There is no protection mapper.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
3-1
Circuit pack descriptions
3-
This chapter provides descriptive information for all OC-3 Express and Express CX network element circuit packs. The circuit pack faceplate layout is shown in Figure 3-1, Figure 3-2, and Figure 3-3. The following circuit packs are described in this chapter: Left extender (LEX) Left input/output (LIO) Right extender (REX) Right input/output (RIO) OC-3 Express shelf processor (SP or SPe) OC-3 Express CX shelf processor (SP) Network processor (NP) VT cross-connect (VTX, VTX+, VTXe) OC-3 interface Input/output (I/O) Main transport (MTX) Protection switch controller (PSC) Protection switch extender (PSX) DS1 mapper DS3 mapper EC-1 circuit pack Ethernet inverse multiplexer (EIM) mapper ILAN circuit pack
3-2 Circuit pack descriptions
The following information is provided for all circuit packs: circuit pack function faceplate layout illustration special equipping rules (if applicable) faceplate LED definitions
Point-of-use power supply
Each circuit pack (with the exception of the REX and the LEX) is equipped with a point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated direct current voltage levels required for the local circuitry.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Circuit pack descriptions 3-3 Figure 3-1 OC-3 Express core circuit pack faceplates
EX0032_R3
Breaker
Status
Mjr Alm Disabl Power Critical Major Mino Remote AC
ACO
Active
Reset button
RS-232 connector B Fail
LP
Breaker
Breaker
LE
Status Active Status
RE
Status
SP or SPe
Reset button
Out PRI Fail SEC Fail
In
EX0032 NP OC-3 interface VTX, VTX+, or VTXe
3-4 Circuit pack descriptions Figure 3-2 OC-3 Express CX core circuit pack faceplates
EX0313_IS4
MT
SP
Status
Status
Out
PRI Fail SEC Fail Powe Critical Majo Mino Remote AC
In
ACO/LP
RS-232 connector
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Circuit pack descriptions 3-5 Figure 3-3 Tributary circuit pack faceplates
EX0033
Status Active
Status Active
Status
Status Active
Status Active
Status
Status Active
Link 1 Link 2
PS
PS
DS1 mapper
DS3 mapper
EC-1 circuit pac
EIM mapper
ILAN circuit pac
Left extender (LEX)

The LEX circuit pack provides a signal path between the backplane and the LIO a control and alarm indicator panel for the shelf circuit breakers (-48 V dc) EMI filters alarm relays The LEX faceplate appears in Figure 3-1. LIO connection The LEX extends the shelf backplane I/O connections and power rails to the LIO. See Left input/output (LIO) on page 3-8 for a detailed list of signals that enter the shelf through the LEX and the LIO. When the LEX is installed in slot 1 of the shelf, a connector on the LEX aligns with a slot in the left side of the shelf. The LIO mates with the LEX through this slot. Controls The front panel of this circuit pack contains a power breaker switch and an alarm cutoff switch.
Power breakers
The top power breaker protects the A power rail and the bottom breaker protects the B power rail. When the shelf is powered up and excessive current is not being drawn on a power line, the breaker remains in the closed condition and the breaker is in the In position. B power may also be connected through the right extender (REX). If the shelf draws excessive current on a power line, the breaker trips and enters the open condition, shutting off current on that line. The breaker jumps to the Out position. Power can be restored to the line by resetting the breaker, that is, by pushing the breaker plunger into the circuit pack faceplate until it locks in the In (closed) position. However, if a breaker trips on its own, do not hold it down in the closed position. If the breaker keeps tripping, find the cause of excessive current drain. Holding the breaker in the In (closed) position can damage the circuit packs in the shelf. The breakers can also be used to remove power from the shelf. Pull both breaker plungers out in order to remove power from the shelf. If B power is connected through the REX, pull the breaker plunger on the REX to remove the B power.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Circuit pack descriptions 3-7 ACO/LPT switch
When pressed, the alarm cut off/lamp test switch turns off the audible alarms and causes all the LEDs on the network element circuit packs to light for a short period of time if no alarm is present when the switch is pressed turns off the audible alarm and lights the ACO LED if an alarm condition exists when the switch is pressed
Major alarm disable switch
When set to the On position, this switch inhibits the major visual and audible office alarms. The intended use of the alarm is to inhibit major alarms during the circuit pack installation process. Equipping rules The LEX must be inserted in slot 1 only. Since the LIO connects to the shelf through the LEX, the shelf cannot power up without this circuit pack. Note: The LEX cannot be removed from the shelf until the LIO has been removed from the LEX. Faceplate LED definitions The following table provides a list of the LEX circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-1 for the LEX faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED name Power Critical Major Minor Remote ACO/LPT Description Shelf is powered when LED is lit. A Critical alarm condition exists for one of the circuit packs in the shelf. A Major alarm condition exists for one of the circuit packs in the shelf. A Minor alarm condition exists for one of the circuit packs in the shelf. An alarm condition exists on one of the other network elements in the system. The ACO/LPT button has been pressed and an audible alarm can be suppressed.
Left input/output (LIO)

The LIO is a printed circuit board containing connections for the following: shelf power tributaries (ports 1 to 28) DS3 or EC-1 tributaries (slots 5 through 10) RS-232 terminal TBOS environmental alarms shelf alarms The LIO is the primary OC-3 shelf physical connection to the external world. It must be installed and cabled before the shelf can be powered up, before tributary traffic can move in and out of the shelf, and before alarms, TBOS and environmental controls/sensors can be used. The LIO is available in front access and rear access versions. The front access version connects to the shelf with the cable connectors facing the front of the shelf. The rear access version connects to the shelf with the cable connectors facing the rear of the shelf. Note: If there are two I/O adapters (right and left) on the shelf, then both must be front access or both must be rear access. LEX connection The LIO mates with the LEX through one of two slots in the left side of the OC-3 shelf. Once the LIO has been mated with the LEX, it must be bolted to the side of the shelf. This allows the cables to be added and removed from the adapter without affecting signal and power contacts between the adapter and the LEX. Note: The shelf power must be off when the LIO is installed. Connectors The front access LIO connector layout appears in Figure 3-4. The rear access LIO connector layout appears in Figure 3-5. Equipping rules The LEX circuit pack must be installed before the LIO can be installed. The LIO can mate only with the LEX, which must be installed in slot 1.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Circuit pack descriptions 3-9 Figure 3-4 LIOfront access

EX0034
RS-232
TBOS
J3
J4
OU
Environmental I/ ln-1 ln-2 ln-3 ln-4 ln-5 ln-6
ln-7
ln-8
ln-9
ln-1
ln-1
ln-1
ln-1
ln-1
ln-1
ln-1
AC
GN
GN
GN
GN
GN
GN
GN
Out-
Out-
Out-
Out-
RE
RE
NO
CRITICAL
NC
NO
CRITICAL
NC
NO
MAJO
NC
NO
MAJO
NC
10 NO 11 NO 12 RE
MINO
NC
NO
MINO
NC
REMOTE
NC
NO
REMOTE
NC
RE RE AUDIBL
RE
RE VISUAL
RE
DS IN DS
LEFT - FRONT INPUT / OUTPUT
EC-1 OU DS EC-1 OU DS
1-28 DS1
-48A EC-1 IN DS BRET
Legend
Circuit packs in slots 9 and 1 Circuit packs in slots 7 and 8 Circuit packs in slots 5 and 6
-48B EC-1 IN DS BRET
EC-1 OU
EC-1 EX0034
1-28 DS1
IN
3-10 Circuit pack descriptions Figure 3-5 LIOrear access

EX0035
RS-232 DT
IN
OU
BITS BITS OUTB OUTA BITS BITS OUTB OUTA ln-6 ln-5
TBOS
GN GN BITS INBt BITS INBr ln-2 BITS INAt BITS INAr ln-1 GN GN ln-4 ln-3 ln-1 ln-9 ln-8 ln-7 ln-1 ln-1 ln-1 ln-1 GN GN GN GN OutOutOutOutNO NC CRITICAL NO NO NC MAJO NO NO NC MINO NO
ln-1
ln-1
GN
RMT AC GN
1-28 DS1
1-28 DS1
GN
RE
RE
NC
CRITICAL
NC
MAJO
NC
10 11 12
MINO
NC
REMOTE
NO
NC
REMOTE
NO
BRET BRET BRET VISUAL
BRET
BRET BRET AUDIBL
LEFT - REA INPUT / OUTPUT IN DS -48A EC-1 BRET IN DS
DS
EC-1 OU DS EC-1 OU DS
Legend
Circuit packs in slots 9 and 1 Circuit packs in slots 7 and 8 Circuit packs in slots 5 and 6
-48B EC-1 BRET IN DS
EC-1 OU
EC-1 EX0035
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Circuit pack descriptions 3-11
Right extender (REX)

The REX circuit pack provides a signal path between the backplane and the RIO. The REX faceplate appears in Figure 3-1. The extender accepts both the front and rear access I/Os. RIO connection The REX extends the shelf backplane communications bus, tributary signal bus, and power rails to the RIO. See Right input/output (RIO) on page 3-13 for a detailed list of signals that enter the shelf through the REX and the RIO. When the REX is installed in slot 18 of the shelf, a connector on the REX aligns with a slot in the right side of the shelf. The RIO mates with the REX through this slot. Controls The front panel of this circuit pack contains a power breaker switch for the B power cables. (The B power cables can be connected to either the LEX or the REX.)
Power breakers
The power breaker protects the B power rail. When the shelf is powered up and excessive current is not being drawn on the B power line, the breaker remains in the closed condition and the breaker is in the In position. If the shelf draws excessive current on the B power line, the breaker trips and enters the open condition, shutting off current on the B line. The breaker jumps to the Out position. Power can be restored to the line by resetting the breaker, that is, by pushing the breaker plunger into the circuit pack faceplate until it locks in the In (closed) position. However, if a breaker trips on its own, do not hold it down in the closed position. If the breaker keeps tripping, find the cause of excessive current drain. Holding the breaker in the In (closed) position can damage the circuit packs in the shelf. The breaker can also be used to remove B power from the shelf. Pull the breaker plunger out to remove B power. Pull the breaker plunger on the LEX to remove A power. Equipping rules The REX must be inserted in slot 18 only. Note: The REX cannot be removed from the shelf until the RIO has been removed from the REX.
Faceplate LED definitions The following table describes the REX circuit pack LED. See Figure 3-1 for the LEX faceplate layout showing the location of the LED. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED B Fail Description The B power breaker has tripped.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Right input/output (RIO)

The RIO is a printed circuit board containing connections for the following: B shelf power (only if the B connections are not used on the LIO) DS1 tributaries (ports 29 through 84) DS3 or EC-1 tributaries (slots 3 and 4) X.25 cable intershelf LAN cables 1 and 2 COLAN cable EIM mapper The RIO is one of the physical connection points of the OC-3 Express shelf to the external world. It must be installed and cabled before DS1 tributary traffic (through ports 29 through 84) and DS3 and EC-1 tributary traffic (through slots 3 and 4) can move in and out of the shelf. This adapter is available in two versions: front access and rear access. The front access version connects to the shelf with the cable connectors facing the front of the shelf. The rear access version connects to the shelf with the cable connectors facing the rear of the shelf. Note: If there are two I/O adapters (right and left) on the shelf, both must be front access or both must be rear access. The RIO mates with the REX through one of two slots in the right side of the OC-3 shelf. Once the adapter has been mated with the REX, it can be bolted to the side of the shelf. Connectors The front access RIO connector layout appears in Figure 3-6. The rear access RIO connector layout appears in Figure 3-7. Equipping rules The REX circuit pack must be installed before the RIO can be installed. The RIO can mate only with the REX, which must be installed in slot 18.
3-14 Circuit pack descriptions Figure 3-6 RIOfront access

EX0036
OU
29-56 DS
29-56 DS
57-84 DS
RIGHT - FRON INPUT / OUTPUT

Intershf LAN1
Intershf LAN2
Legend
Circuit packs in slots 3 and 4
BRET
X2
-48V
COLA
IN DS
EX0036
OU DS EC-1
EC-1
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
57-84 DS
OU
IN
IN
Circuit pack descriptions 3-15 Figure 3-7 RIOrear access

EX0037
OU
OU
57-84 DS
57-84 DS
IN
29-56 DS
RIGHT - REAR INPUT / OUTPUT

Intershf LAN1
X2
Intershf LAN2
-48V
Legend
COLA
BRET Circuit packs in slots 3 and 4 OU DS

EX0037
IN DS EC-1
EC-1
29-56 DS
IN
OC-3 Express shelf processor (SP or SPe)

The OC-3 Express shelf processor (SP or SPe) provides shelf level control, handles all shelf communications, and runs the system software. System software resides in the shelf processor or network processor nonvolatile memory. The SPe allows you to install the OC-3 interface circuit packs in any of slots 3 through 12. The SPe supports all configurations and tributaries. The SP allows you to install the OC-3 interface circuit packs in slots 11 and 12 only. The SP supports only terminal applications with DS1 and DS3 tributaries. The shelf processor raises equipment alarms for the co-located NP, backs up NP provisioning data and provides shelf information and NP provisioning data to the NP during an NP restart.
TL1 sessions
TL1 sessions are hosted by the shelf processor and all TL1 commands are interpreted by the processor. Once the commands have been interpreted, the shelf processor instructs the dedicated processors in other circuit packs as to what action is to be taken. An RS-232 connector (DCE DB25) on the shelf processor faceplate allows a direct SP to terminal connection.
Alarms and TBOS
Office alarms, TBOS and environmental I/O are under the control of the shelf processor. The shelf processor monitors all circuit packs in the system for problems. When a problem arises in any area, the shelf processor registers the problem in its alarms database so that alarm can be retrieved by a user in a TL1 session.
Reset button
When the reset button (see Figure 3-1) is pressed, the shelf processor software and hardware initialize. During the initialization process, all the LEDs on the SP turn on, SDCC communications with the shelf are unavailable, and RS-232 communications with the shelf are unavailable. The SP reset button should only be used when the SP is hung.
SDCC
The shelf processor controls the section data communications channels (SDCC). All remote TL1 sessions use SDCC as the communications link between network elements.
The shelf processor is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry.
S/DMS TransportNode OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G Doc Issue 5 Standard Nov 1998
Equipping rules On an OC-3 Express shelf, the SP or SPe must be installed in slot 15. It is possible for a shelf to carry traffic and maintain equipment and path protection switching without a shelf processor. If the shelf processor fails or is removed, all communications and performance monitoring with the shelf are inactive. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the SP circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-1 for the SP circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status Color Red Yellow Active Green Description SP failure Loss of one or more SDCC connections, and RS-232 connection In service
OC-3 Express CX shelf processor (SP)

The OC-3 Express CX shelf processor provides shelf level control, handles all shelf communications, and runs the system software. The OC-3 Express CX shelf processor allows you to install the MTX circuit packs in slots 3 and 4, as well as tributary circuit packs in the expansion slots 1 and 2. The SP supports all configurations and DS1, DS3, and EC-1 tributaries.
TL1 sessions
TL1 sessions are hosted by the shelf processor and all TL1 commands are interpreted by the processor. Once the commands have been interpreted, the shelf processor instructs the dedicated processors in other circuit packs as to what action is to be taken. An RS-232 connector (DCE DB9) on the shelf processor faceplate allows an SP to connect directly to a terminal.
Alarms and TBOS
Office alarms, TBOS and environmental I/O are under the control of the shelf processor. The shelf processor monitors all circuit packs in the system for problems. When a problem arises in any area, the shelf processor registers the problem in its alarms database so that alarm can be retrieved by a user in a TL1 session.
SDCC
The shelf processor controls the section data communications channels (SDCC). All remote TL1 sessions use SDCC as the communications link between network elements.
The shelf processor is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry. Equipping rules On an OC-3 Express CX shelf, the SP must be installed in slot 5. It is possible for a shelf to carry traffic and maintain equipment and path protection switching without a shelf processor. If the shelf processor fails or is removed, all communications and performance monitoring with the shelf are inactive.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the SP circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-2 for the SP circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status Color Red Yellow Active Power Status Green Green Yellow Critical Major Minor Remote ACO/LPT Red Red Yellow Yellow Green Description SP failure Loss of one or more SDCC connections, and RS-232 connection. In service Power is on. No breaker has been tripped. Circuit breaker A or B has been tripped. A Critical alarm condition exists for one of the circuit packs in the shelf. A Major alarm condition exists for one of the circuit packs in the shelf. A Minor alarm condition exists for one of the circuit packs in the shelf. An alarm condition exists on one of the other network elements in the system. The ACO/LPT button has been pressed and an audible alarm can be suppressed.
Network processor (NP)

The network processor (NP) supports X.25 over RS-232 and TCP/IP over Ethernet protocols. The NP performs protocol conversion to allow communication between the OC-3 Express, which is OSI-based, and TCP/IP nodes (INM Broadband, MOA, PC GUI) or X.25-based OSSs. The NP also has a TL1 interface that allows you to receive all TL1 alarms and events from the SPs in the NP span of control. The NP communicates with the co-located SP over an Ethernet connection. The NP also allows file transfers to and from S/DMS TransportNode INM Broadband and managed object agent (MOA) for electronic software delivery, and to or from a PC to install files on the system. For upgrading software, the NP allows the SP to upgrade from the NP, or the NP to upgrade from an NP on a different shelf. The NP manages six facilities: the central office LAN (COLAN) for TCP/IP support; four intershelf LAN (ILAN) facilities to daisychain NP-equipped shelves over Ethernet; and X.25 for communication with X.25-based OSSs. There are two MAC addresses on the NP, one for the Ethernet port for COLAN, and one for SDCC. The ILAN supports the OC-3 Express 4-layer OSI stack over Ethernet. The COLAN supports standard TCP/IP over Ethernet. The COLAN port also supports FTP and TL1 applications. TL1 includes remote login capability to SPs in the NP span of control.
TL1 sessions
The NP hosts TL1 sessions for commands related to the NP and NP facilities.
Alarms and provisioning data
NP provisioning data is backed up at the co-located shelf processor. The NP reports alarms for NP facilities. The co-located shelf processor reports NP equipment alarms on behalf of the NP. When the NP is restarted, it receives all its provisioning data from the co-located SP, except the IP address which must be provisioned on the NP.
Reset button
When the reset button (see Figure 3-1) is pressed, the network processor hardware and software initialize. During the initialization process, all the LEDs on the NP turn on and communications provided by the NP are unavailable. The NP reset button should only be used when the NP is hung.
The shelf processor is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Equipping rules The NP must be installed in slot 16. The right extender (REX) and right input/output (RIO) are required to support the NP. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the NP circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-1 for the NP circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status Color Red Yellow Active Green Description Circuit pack failure, reset or insertions Facility failure In service
VT cross-connect (VTX, VTX+, VTXe)

The VTX circuit pack performs the following functions: VT1.5 or STS-1 cross-connects VT1.5 and STS-1 path protection switching shelf timing and synchronization The VTX+ circuit pack allows a building-integrated timing supply (BITS) to be used as a synchronization source and timing reference for the shelf. The VTXe circuit pack support BITS and a stratum 3 clock. The only visible difference between the VTX, VTX+ and VTXe circuit packs is the PEC as shown in Table 3-1.
Table 3-1 VTX PECs VTX Type VTX VTX+ VTXe PEC
NTN410AA NTN410BA NTN410CA
Tributary cross-connect
The VTX circuit pack is responsible for all bandwidth management on an OC-3 shelf. User-defined cross-connects are stored in VTX memory and the VTX uses this information to assemble STS-3s and VTs (from the tributary mappers) into STS-3 frames. Since the VTX stores cross-connects in flash memory, cross-connect provisioning survives power outages.
Protection switching
The VTX controls all of the VT1.5 and STS-1 path protection switching on a network element.
Shelf timing and synchronization
The VTX provides the system clock to each of the interface slots in a shelf (slots 2 to 12).
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Circuit pack descriptions 3-23 Dual VTX control
The VTX circuit packs normally operate in 1+1 protection; if one VTX circuit pack fails, the other VTX circuit pack takes over. In the unlikely event of both VTX circuit packs failing, the functionality they control (synchronization, bandwidth management, and protection switching) may not be lost. If the circuit packs have not failed completely, and the same functionality has not failed on both circuit packs, the two VTX circuit packs can share control of the functionality. In this case, one VTX circuit pack controls synchronization, and the other VTX circuit pack controls bandwidth management and protection switching. Circuit pack failed alarms are raised if both VTX circuit packs are sharing control of functionality.
The VTX circuit pack is equipped with two point-of-use power supplies (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated direct current voltage levels required for the local circuitry. Equipping rules The VTX circuit pack can be installed in either slot 13 or 14. Each shelf can be equipped with two VTX circuit packs. The second VTX circuit pack acts as a redundant backup. You must install two VTX, two VTX+, or two VTXe circuit packs. You cannot mix the VTX circuit packs. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the VTX circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-1 for the VTX circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED name Status (top) Status (bottom) Pri Fail Sec Fail Color red green yellow yellow Description Circuit pack failure VTX in an in-service state Loss of primary reference signal Loss of secondary reference signal
OC-3 interface
The OC-3 interface circuit pack receives and transmits optical signals and converts them into STS-1 frames. The central wavelength for both the transmit and receive optics is 1310 nm.
Optical transmit
The OC-3 interface receives one STS-3 frame from the VTX on the OC-3 Express shelf. It then multiplexes the VT1.5s or STS-1s into an STS-3 frame while adding overhead. Finally, the STS-3 signal is converted into an optical signal and transmitted on the optical transmit channel.
Optical receive
The OC-3 interface receives an optical signal on the optical receive channel. The optical signal is converted into an STS-3 signal and the path overhead is removed. The STS-3 signal is demultiplexed into constituent VT1.5s or STS-1s, and routed to the VTX. Since the receiver sensitivity is 0 dBm, VOAs are not required for OC-3 optics.
The OC-3 interface circuit pack is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry. Equipping rules The OC-3 interface can be installed in any of slots 3 to 12. Protected linear systems require two OC-3 interfaces in each shelf as do unidirectional path switched rings (UPSR). An unprotected linear system requires only one OC-3 interface per shelf. The additional OC-3 interfaces can be installed in the shelf to provide OC-3 tributaries. OC-3 protection switching OC-3 linear protection switching is 1+1 non-revertive, unidirectional or bidirectional. If a fiber cut occurs in either the receive or transmit fibers of the active fiber path, or the transmitter or receiver OC-3 circuit pack fails at either end of the active fiber path, traffic is switched from the active OC-3 transmitter or receiver to the standby OC-3 transmitter or receiver. Switching can also take place under user control. For bidirectional protection switching, if one of the two fibers fail, traffic on both fibers is switched to protection. For unidirectional protection switching, if one fiber fails, traffic from that fiber is switched to protection, traffic on the other fiber remains on the fiber. Both OC-3 interface circuit packs are active if unidirectional switching and one fiber fails.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
The signal degrade threshold is user-provisionable for the working OC-3 facility of a 1+1 linear protected OC-3 pair. The default value is 10-6. The threshold is provisionable within the range 10-5 to 10-9. If the bit error rate (BER) drops below the threshold, an autonomous protection switch occurs. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the OC-3 interface circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-1 for the OC-3 interface faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status (top) Color Red Yellow Status (bottom) Green Description Circuit pack failure Loss of signal In service and carrying traffic
Input/output (I/O)
The input/output (I/O) module on the OC-3 Express CX shelf provides the following connections: A and B power A and B circuit breakers DS1 tributaries (ports 1 through 8) DS1 tributaries (ports 9 through 20), and DS3 or EC-1 tributaries (expansion slots) RS-232 modem connection for a remote terminal TBOS BITSOUT environmental alarms shelf alarms The I/O module consists of three circuit packs: a protection pack, a common pack, and an expansion services pack. The protection pack and the common pack are always installed. The appropriate expansion pack is installed according to the type of service installed in the expansion slots. The protection pack incorporates all of the EMC protection and splitters. The common pack provides the interface to the first eight DS1s, office and environmental alarms, TBOS, power terminal block, and breakers. The common pack also provides a RS-232 port. The expansion services pack provides the interface for the tributaries equipped in the expansion slots. The interfaces provided are for 12 DS1s and 1 DS3 or EC-1 BNC coaxial pair. Connectors See Figure 3-8 for the I/O connector layout. Equipping rules The I/O module must be plugged into the top of the OC-3 Express CX shelf.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Circuit pack descriptions 3-27 Figure 3-8 I/O module

EX0310_IS4
DS3/EC OU
DS3/EC IN AU
Breake -48V
72 WW Pins for - BITS Out - Audible & Visual Alarms - Env. Alarm
Breake -48V -48A BRET -48B
9-20 DS1 OUT 9-20 DS1 IN TBOS 4 WW Pin
1-8 DS1 OU BRET 1-8 DS1 IN
Main transport (MTX)

The MTX circuit pack is the main transport circuit pack on the OC-3 Express CX shelf. The MTX circuit pack combines the functionality of four OC-3 Express circuit packs: the VTX, OC-3 circuit pack, DS1 mapper, and PSC. The MTX circuit pack receives and transmits optical signals and converts them into STS-1 frames. The central wavelength for both the transmit and receive optics is 1310 nm. The MTX circuit pack performs the following functions: provides the OC-3 optical line interface provides eight DS1s with 1+1 protection controls VT1.5 and STS-1 path protection switching provides shelf timing and synchronization performs all VT1.5 and STS-1 cross-connects
Optical transmit
The MTX circuit pack receives one STS-3 frame from the cross-connect matrix. It multiplexes the VT1.5s or STS-1s into an STS-3 frame while adding overhead. Finally, the STS-3 signal is converted into an optical signal and transmitted on the optical transmit channel.
Optical receive
The MTX circuit pack receives an optical signal on the optical receive channel. The optical signal is converted into an STS-3 signal and the path overhead is removed. The STS-3 signal is demultiplexed into constituent VT1.5s or STS-1s and routed to the cross-connect matrix. Since the receiver sensitivity is 0 dBm, VOAs are not required.
The MTX circuit pack is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry. Equipping rules The MTX circuit pack can be installed in slots 3 and 4 of an OC-3 Express CX shelf. Protected linear systems require two MTX circuit packs in each shelf as do unidirectional path-switched rings (UPSRs). An unprotected linear system requires only one MTX circuit pack for each shelf. MTX protection switching MTX linear protection switching is 1+1 non-revertive, unidirectional, or bidirectional. If a fiber cut occurs in either the receive or transmit fibers of the active fiber path, or the transmitter or receiver MTX circuit pack fails at either
end of the active fiber path, traffic is switched from the active MTX transmitter or receiver to the standby MTX transmitter or receiver. Switching can also take place under user control. For bidirectional protection switching, if one of the two fibers fail, traffic on both fibers is switched to protection. For unidirectional protection switching, if one fiber fails, traffic from that fiber is switched to protection, traffic on the other fiber remains on the fiber. Both MTX circuit packs are active if unidirectional switching and one fiber fails. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the MTX circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-2 for the MTX interface faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status (top) Color Red Yellow Status (bottom) Pri Fail Sec Fail Green Yellow Yellow Description Circuit pack failure Loss of signal In service and carrying traffic Loss of primary timing reference signal Loss of secondary timing reference signal
Protection switch controller (PSC)

The PSC controls DS1 equipment protection switching for all 84 DS1 ports, and monitors DS1 status, including alarm conditions and performance monitoring thresholds. If a working DS1 mapper fails, it switches all of the DS1 traffic to the protection DS1 mapper. The PSC houses all of the relays that do the protection switching for DS1 ports 1 to 28. The PSC is also responsible for the provisioning and maintenance of all DS1 mappers.
The PSC circuit pack is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry. Equipping rules The PSC must be installed in slot 2 before the working and protection DS1 mapper circuit packs can be provisioned. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the PSC circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-3 for the PSC circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status Active Color Red Green Description Circuit pack failure Protection in use
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Protection switch extender (PSX)

The PSX circuit pack houses all of the relays that perform DS1 equipment protection switching for DS1 ports 29 to 84. The relays are controlled by the PSC. The PSX does not have its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS). It falls under the control of the PSC. Equipping rules The PSX must be installed in slot 17 if DS1 ports 29 to 84 are being used. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the PSX circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-3 for the PSC circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status (top) Status (bottom) Color Red Green Description Circuit pack failure Protection in use
DS1 mapper
The DS1 mapper circuit pack receives and transmits DS1 signals from external equipment and converts them into VT1.5s within the network element. This circuit pack is fully bidirectional. A DS1 mapper can support up to 12 independent DS1 facilities (transmit/receive pairs). Each facility on a mapper can be provisioned independently of the other facilities. Note: The DS1 far-end performance monitoring functionality is only available with the NTN430BA DS1 mapper.
The DS1 mapper is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry. Provisionable facility signal attributes The facility signal attributes for a DS1 mapper facility are provisionable. Each signal attribute supports multiple values for transmission factors such as cable length, frame format and VT1.5 mapping. Auto-in-service The Auto IN Service (AINs) feature allows DS1 facilities to be provisioned with a secondary state of AINS. While in this secondary state no DS1 (copper side) alarms are raised against the facility. The assumption is that the facility is placed in this state prior to a valid signal being applied to the circuit. When a valid signal is applied to the circuit (that is, no LOS, LOF, BPV, DS1-AIS) and remains stable for the user specified time, the circuit then automatically goes in-service. Any subsequent alarms are then raised properly. Note: The DS1 auto-in-service feature is not supported on the OC-3 Express CX shelf. Equipping rules On the OC-3 Express shelf, the DS1 mapper can be installed in slots 3 through 10. The first DS1 mapper installed on a shelf should be in slot 3. Any DS1 mapper that is installed in this slot functions as the protection DS1 mapper for up to seven working mappers. The maximum number of working DS1 mappers that can be inserted in a shelf is seven. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, a pair of DS1 mappers can be installed in the expansion slots. The first DS1 mapper is installed in slot 1. The second DS1 mapper is installed in slot 2 and functions as the protection for the working DS1 mapper installed in slot 1.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
DS1 protection switching On the OC-3 Express shelf, DS1 protection switching is 1:N revertive. If the DS1 mapper becomes defective, the traffic for all of the mapper facilities is switched to the protection DS1 mapper. Switching can also take place under user control. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, DS1 protection switching is 1+1 nonrevertive. If the DS1 mapper becomes defective, the traffic for all of the mapper facilities is switched to the protection DS1 mapper. Switching can also take place under user control. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the DS1 mapper circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-3 for the DS1 circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status (top) Color Red Description Circuit pack failure Carrying traffic
Status (bottom) Green
Internal DS1 test generator and monitor DS1 circuit packs allow you to connect a test signal to a DS1 facility and monitor a connected signal. The internal DS1 signal generator and monitor can be set up for any facility on a working DS1 mapper. Before internal test equipment is connected to a DS1 facility, the facility must be put in an out-of-service state. The internal signal generator and internal signal monitor allow you to test DS1 services without using an external test set. Testing consists of verifying fiber-optic continuity and the operation of all the components in the DS1 signal path. See GUI System Testing, 323-1051-222G, and GUI Site Testing, 323-1051-220G. The signal generator can be set up to transmit a test signal in one of two directions: into the tributary This causes the facility to transmit a DS1 test signal towards the LIO (or RIO). into the network element This causes the facility to transmit a VT1.5 test signal towards the optics.
The internal monitor can be set up to: monitor a DS1 signal from the LIO (or RIO) monitor a VT1.5 signal from the optics When an internal generator and monitor are set up for a working mapper facility, the signal generator and monitor are switched over to the protection mapper when the working mapper traffic is switched to the protection mapper. Note: The DS1 facility internal signal monitor captures an error rate (errors per second), not an absolute error count.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
DS3 mapper
The DS3 mapper circuit pack receives and transmits DS3 signals from external equipment and converts them into STS-1s within the network element. This circuit pack is fully bidirectional.
The DS3 mapper is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry. Provisionable facility signal attributes The facility signal attributes for a DS3 mapper facility are provisionable. Equipping rules On the OC-3 Express shelf, the DS3 mapper can be installed in slots 3 through 10. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, DS3 mappers can be installed in slots 1 and 2. DS3 mappers are installed in pairs. The first DS3 mapper of the pair is installed in an odd slot. The second DS3 mapper of the pair is installed in the adjacent even slot. The second DS3 mapper functions as the protection DS3 mapper for the working mapper in the odd slot. On the OC-3 Express shelf, the maximum number of working DS3 mappers that can be inserted in a shelf is four. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, one working DS3 mapper can be inserted in a shelf. DS3 protection switching DS3 protection switching is 1+1 non-revertive. If a working DS3 mapper becomes defective, the traffic is switched to the protection DS3 mapper. Switching can also take place under user control. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the DS3 mapper circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-3 for the DS3 circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status Color Red Yellow Active Green Description Circuit pack failure Loss of signal Carrying traffic
EC-1 circuit pack

The EC-1 circuit pack receives and transmits EC-1 signals from external equipment and converts them into VT1.5s or STS-1s within the network element. This circuit pack is fully bidirectional.
The EC-1 circuit pack is equipped with its own point-of-use power supply (PUPS) that converts the 48 V dc office supply to the specific regulated dc voltage levels required for the local circuitry. Provisionable facility signal attributes The facility signal attributes for an EC-1 circuit pack facility are provisionable. Equipping rules On the OC-3 Express shelf, the EC-1 circuit pack can be installed in slots 3 through 10. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, EC-1 circuit pack can be installed in slots 1 and 2. EC-1 circuit packs are installed in pairs. The first EC-1 circuit packs of the pair is installed in an odd slot. The second EC-1 circuit pack of the pair is installed in the adjacent even slot. The second EC-1 circuit pack functions as the protection EC-1 circuit pack for the working circuit pack in the odd slot. On the OC-3 Express shelf, the maximum number of working EC-1 circuit packs that can be inserted in a shelf is four. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, one working EC-1 circuit pack can be inserted in a shelf. EC-1 protection switching EC-1 protection switching is 1+1 non-revertive. If a working EC-1 circuit pack becomes defective, the traffic is switched to the protection EC-1 circuit pack. Switching can also take place under user control. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the EC-1 circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-3 for the EC-1 circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Ethernet inverse multiplexer (EIM) mapper

The Ethernet inverse multiplexer (EIM) mapper allows Ethernet frames to be transmitted through an OC-3 Express network. The EIM mapper performs the following functions: shelf configuration point-to-point Ethernet services point-to-multipoint Ethernet services end-user management The OC-3 Express shelf supports a maximum of four EIM mappers (eight Ethernet ports). The OC-3 Express CX shelf support a maximum of two EIM mappers (4 Ethernet ports). There are two LAN ports on a single EIM mapper. Each EIM mapper has two multiport bridges. Each bridge has one LAN-side port and eight network-side ports. Each network-side port is associated with an IMA group and can have between zero and eight DS1s associated with it. This gives a total of 128 possible DS1 connection points on an EIM mapper. A total of eight DS1s can be assigned at any one time. The bridge implements the spanning tree protocol and the transparent bridging function (learning and forwarding). The learning function allows the bridge to determine the source port associated with a given address. The forwarding function determines the port to which a data frame is to be routed. The EIM mapper provides filtering in both the transmit and receive directions by the RIO on the OC-3 Express or the I/O module on the OC-3 Express CX. Equipping rules On the OC-3 Express shelf, the EIM mapper can be installed in any of slots 7 to 10. If a single EIM mapper is equipped in the shelf, the mate slot cannot be used for other services such as DS1 or DS3. The EIM mapper is only supported with an SPe circuit pack. On the OC-3 Express CX shelf, the EIM mapper can be installed in slots 1 or 2.
Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the EIM mapper LEDs. See Figure 3-3 for the EIM mapper faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
LED Status #1 Status #2 Color Red Green Description When active, indicates that an EIM circuit pack equipment failure has been detected. When active, indicates that the EIM equipment is active and at least one of the bridge facilities is in the IS state with at least one cross-connect. When active, indicates that there is no link pulse detected on Ethernet port 1. When active, indicates that there is no link pulse detected on Ethernet port 2.
Link1 Link 2
Yellow Yellow
Ethernet duplex mode The EIM bridge Ethernet ports support both half and full duplex modes of operation. In half duplex mode, the bridge Ethernet ports alternately transmit or receive LAN traffic. In full duplex mode, the bridge Ethernet ports simultaneously transmit and receive LAN traffic. Use the half duplex mode when connecting the EIM bridge to a shared LAN segment. Use the full duplex mode when connecting the Ethernet port to a router or LAN switch. The default value of the bridge is half duplex. Note: The OC-3 Express CX supports only half duplex Ethernet transmission.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
ILAN circuit pack

The ILAN circuit pack strictly provides the Ethernet hubbing functionality required to interconnect Express shelves. The ILAN circuit pack provides a low cost solution to Ethernet connectivity between Express, OC-48 Phoenix SP, and OPC as well as the capability to daisy-chain up to 16 Express shelves. The ILAN circuit pack performs the following functions: hubs the following Ethernet facilities together: ILANSP, ILAN1, and ILAN2. ILAN SP attaches the co-located SP to the ILAN. ILAN1 and ILAN2, which are accessed via two 10BaseT connectors on the RIO, provides two external ILAN connections that allow the daisy-chaining of shelves. allows up to 16 network elements to be daisy-chained together. In order to do this, one NP or ILAN circuit pack is required in each of the shelves being daisy-chained. The number of network elements allowed to be on the same ILAN is restricted by transmission delays between and through network elements which ultimately affects the amount of collisions and transmissions on the LAN. This number is not related to the NP span of control. allows Express shelves to be interconnected with intra-family products if that product supports an Ethernet interface. The number of different product shelves may be restricted by the engineering rules for those products, and not just those for Express. Equipping rules The ILAN circuit pack must be inserted in slot 16 only. Alarm LED definitions The following table provides a list of the ILAN circuit pack LEDs. See Figure 3-3 for the ILAN circuit pack faceplate layout showing the location of the LEDs. See GUI Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1051-543G, for a detailed description of how to interpret circuit pack LEDs.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
4-1
DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching 4OC-3 Express
DS1 ports 1 to 28 connect to the shelf through the left input/output (LIO). DS1 ports 29 to 84 connect to the shelf through the right input/output (RIO). EIM bridges 1 to 8 connect to the shelf through the right input/output (RIO). DS1 receive signal flow The receive signal path for DS1 ports 1 to 28 differs from the path used by ports 29 to 84. For this reason, this section is divided into two separate descriptions; one for each group of DS1s.
DS1 ports 1 to 28
Figure 4-1 shows the signal flow for DS1 ports 1 to 28. Received DS1s split at the left extender (LEX). One side of each DS1 connects to a working mapper and the other side connects to the protection switch controller (PSC). That is: DS1 ports 1 to 12 connect to DS1 mapper in slot 4 and the PSC DS1 ports 13 to 24 connect to DS1 mapper in slot 5 and the PSC DS1 ports 25 to 28 connect to the DS1 mapper in slot 6 and the PSC
Working path
Under normal circumstances (when a working DS1 mapper functions correctly), a working mapper converts the received DS1s into VT1.5s. It then maps the VT1.5s into an STS-1 and transmits the STS-1 to the VT cross-connect circuit pack (VTX). The connection between the mapper consists of nine lines (eight data and one parity) that transmit data from the mapper to the VTX at an STS-3 rate. Since a DS1 mapper can never transmit more than 12 VT1.5s, all of the VT1.5s are mapped into one STS-1 and the other two STS-1s transmitted by the mapper carry no traffic.
4-2 DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching
The VTX strips the VT1.5s from the STS-1 it receives from the mapper. It then maps the VT1.5s into an STS-1 frame according to the cross-connect tables in its nonvolatile memory. (The cross-connects are provisioned in a TL1 session before the DS1 tributary is put into service.) The VT1.5 is mapped to a VTG within one of the three STS-1s in the STS-3 that the VTX transmits to the working and protection OC-3 interfaces. Each OC-3 interface adds line and path overhead to the STS-3, converts the STS-3 into an OC-3 and transmits the OC-3 on the transmit optical fiber.
Protection path
When a working DS1 mapper fails, (that is, if any of the DS1 ports on the mapper fails) the PSC bridges all the working mapper DS1 inputs to the protection DS1 mapper. The protection DS1 mapper takes over for the working mapper, converting the received DS1s into VT1.5s, mapping them to an STS-1, and transmitting the STS-1 to the VTX. The PSC compares the defective VT1.5 signal from the working mapper and the corresponding signal from the protection mapper. If the signals are identical (defective in the same way) the PSC concludes that the working mapper is not the problem and that a faulty signal is being received by the shelf. If the protection mapper output is good, the PSC concludes that the working mapper is defective, connects working mapper input to the protection mapper by closing the appropriate relays on the PSC, and signals the VTX to receive traffic from the protection mapper instead of the working mapper. The PSC continues to monitor the output of the defective working DS1 mapper. When the working mapper signals are restored (for example, when the defective DS1 mapper circuit pack is replaced with a functional circuit pack) the PSC concludes that the working mapper is operational. The PSC disconnects the working mapper input from the protection mapper by opening the appropriate relays on the PSC, and signals the VTX to receive traffic from the working mapper instead of the protection mapper.
DS1 ports 29 to 84
Figure 4-2 shows the receive signal flow for DS1 ports 29 to 84. The receive signal flow for these DS1 signals is similar to that of DS1 ports 1 to 28 except that the signals come in on the REX and the protection switch extender (PSX) does the physical switching instead of the PSC. The PSC controls the relays on the PSX. All of the DS1 mapper circuit packs are protected by the DS1 mapper circuit pack in slot 3.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching 4-3 Figure 4-1 DS1 receive signal flowDS1 ports 1 to 28 (OC-3 Express)
EX0038
Protection DS1 mapper (slot 3)
STS-
OC-3
Tx
DS1 (25-28 DS1 (13-24 DS1 (1-12)
LE
DS1 (25-28 DS1 (13-24 DS1 (1-12)
PS
VT
DS1 (1-12)
Working DS1 mapper (slot 4)
STSSTS-
OC-3
Tx
DS1 (13-24
STS-
DS1 (25-28
STS-
EX0038
4-4 DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching Figure 4-2 DS1 receive signal flow DS1 ports 29 to 84 (OC-3 Express)
EX0039
Note: The PSC controls the PSX relays. The PSC is not shown in this diagram
STS-
OC-3
Tx
DS1 (73-84 DS1 (61-72 DS1 (49-60 DS1 (37-48 DS1 (29-36
RE
DS1 (73-84 DS1 (61-72 DS1 (49-60 DS1 (37-48 DS1 (29-36
PS
VT
STS-
OC-3
Tx
DS1 (29-36
STS-
DS1 (37-48
STS-
DS1 (49-60
STS-
DS1 (61-72
STS-
DS1 (73-84
Working DS1 mapper (slot 10
STS-
EX0039
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching 4-5
DS1 transmit signal flow The transmit signal path for DS1 ports 1 to 28 differs from the path used by ports 29 to 84. For this reason, this section is divided into two separate descriptions; one for each group of DS1s.
DS1 ports 1 to 28
Figure 4-3 shows transmit signal flow for DS1 ports 1 to 28. Each OC-3 interface circuit pack (the normally working circuit pack in an odd slot and the protection circuit pack in the adjacent even slot) extracts an STS-3 from the receive optical lines. Each circuit pack transmits the STS-3 signal to the VTX. For each of the incoming STS-3 signals, the VTX extracts STS-1s from the incoming STS-3, and extracts VT1.5s from the STS-1 if the STS-1 contains VT1.5s. Consequently, the VTX has a choice of which VT1.5 (from the working OC-3 circuit pack in the odd slot or the protection OC-3 circuit pack in the adjacent even slot) it can transmit to the DS1 mappers. It makes the choice on the basis of signal quality. If there is a difference in the quality of the two VT1.5s, it will select the higher quality signal, and send it to the appropriate DS1 mapper. If there is no difference in the quality of the VT1.5s, the VTX continues transmitting VT1.5s from its current source (either the working OC-3 circuit pack in the odd slot or the protection OC-3 circuit pack in the adjacent even slot).
Working path
The connection between the mapper and the VTX consists of nine lines (eight data and one parity) that transmit data from the VTX to the mapper at an STS-3 rate. All of the VT1.5 s are mapped into one STS-1. The other two STS-1s, transmitted by the VTX, carry no traffic. Each mapper extracts up to 12 VT1.5s from the STS-1 transmitted by the VTX. Under normal circumstances (when a working DS1 mapper functions correctly), the mapper converts each VT1.5 into a DS1, and transmits the DS1 to the LEX.
Protection path
When a working DS1 mapper fails in the DS1 transmit direction, the PSC detects the failure, instructs the VTX to send the working mapper traffic (both directions) to the protection mapper and closes the appropriate relays on the PSC so that the protection mapper traffic is connected to the LEX instead of the working mapper.
4-6 DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching Figure 4-3 DS1 transmit signal flow DS1 ports 1 to 28 (OC-3 Express)
EX0040
STS-
OC-3 Rx
STSVT PS DS1 (1-12) DS1 (13-24 DS1 (25-28 Working DS1 mapper (slot 4) LE DS1 (1-12) DS1 (13-24 DS1 (25-28
STSOC-3 Rx STS-
DS1 (1-12)
STS-
DS1 (13-24
STS-
DS1 (25-28
EX0040
DS1 ports 29 to 84
Figure 4-4 shows the transmit signal flow for DS1 ports 29 to 84. The transmit signal flow for these DS1 signals is similar to that of DS1 ports 1 to 28 except that the signals exit on the right extender (REX) and the protection switch extender (PSX) does the physical switching instead of the PSC. The PSC controls the relays on the PSX. All the DS1 mapper circuit packs are protected by the DS1 mapper circuit pack in slot 3.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching 4-7 Figure 4-4 DS1 transmit signal flow DS1 ports 29 to 84 (OC-3 Express)
EX0042
Note: The PSC controls the PSX relays. The PSC is not shown in this diagram
STSSTS-
Protection DS mapper (slot 3)
OC-3 Rx
VT
PS
DS1 (29-36 DS1 (37-48 DS1 (49-60 DS1 (61-72 DS1 (73-84
RE
DS1 (29-36 DS1 (37-48 DS1 (49-60 DS1 (61-72 DS1 (73-84
OC-3 STSRx
STS-
Working DS mapper (slot 6)
DS1 (29-36
STS-
DS1 (37-48
STS-
DS1 (49-60
STS-
DS1 (61-72
STS-
Working DS mapper (slot 10
DS1 (73-84 EX0042
EIM receive signal flow In the transmit direction, the EIM mapper bridges Ethernet frames to ATM. Inverse multiplexing over ATM (IMA) technology splits the ATM cells into multiple DS1s for transport. For each remote site, the multiple DS1s form a single logical ATM pipe (IMA group). The DS1s are mapped to VT1.5s and transported to the VTX. There is no protection mapper.
OC-3 Express CX
If DS1 mappers are installed in slots 1 and 2 of the OC-3 Express CX shelf, DS1 ports 9 to 20 connect to the shelf through the DS1 expansion services circuit pack of the input/output (I/O) module. Note: The main transport (MTX) circuit pack on the OC-3 Express CX shelf provides the first eight DS1 signals. DS1 ports 1 to 8 connect to the shelf through the common circuit pack of the I/O module. DS1 receive signal flow
DS1 ports 9 to 20
For the receive signal flow for DS1 ports 9 to 20, one side of each DS1 connects to a working mapper and the other side connects to the corresponding protection mapper. Normally, the working mapper is in slot 1 and the protection mapper is in slot 2.
Working path
Under normal circumstances (when a working mapper functions correctly), the working mapper converts the received DS1 signals into VT1.5s. It then maps the VT1.5s into an STS-1 and transmits the STS-1 to the main transport (MTX) circuit pack. The connection between the mapper consists of nine lines (eight data and one parity) that transmit data from the mapper to the MTX at an STS-3 rate. Since a DS1 mapper can never transmit more than 12 VT1.5s, all of the VT1.5s are mapped into one STS-1 and the other two STS-1s transmitted by the mapper carry no traffic. The MTX strips the VT1.5s from the STS-1 it receives from the mapper. It then maps the VT1.5s into an STS-1 frame according to the cross-connect tables in its nonvolatile memory. (The cross-connects are provisioned in a TL1 session before the tributary is put into service.) The VT1.5 is mapped to a VTG within one of the three STS-1s in the STS-3 frame. The MTX circuit pack adds line and path overhead to the STS-3, converts the STS-3 into an OC-3 signal, and transmits the OC-3 on the transmit optical fiber.
Protection path
When a working mapper fails, the protection mapper receives the incoming DS1 signal. The protection mapper converts the DS1 signal into VT1.5s and maps them into an STS-1 that it transmits to the MTX circuit pack.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching 4-9
Transmit signal flow

DS1 ports 9 to 20 For the transmit signal flow for DS1 ports 9 to 20, one side of each DS1 connects to a working mapper and the other side connects to the corresponding protection mapper. Normally, the working mapper is in slot 1 and the protection mapper is in slot 2. Each MTX circuit pack extracts an STS-3 from the receive optical lines. For each of the incoming STS-3 signals, the MTX extracts STS-1s from the incoming STS-3, and extracts VT1.5s from the STS-1 if the STS-1 contains VT1.5s. Consequently, the MTX has a choice of which VT1.5 (from the working MTX circuit pack in the odd slot or the protection MTX circuit pack in the adjacent even slot) it can transmit to the DS1 mappers. It makes the choice on the basis of signal quality. If there is a difference in the quality of the two VT1.5s, it will select the higher quality signal, and send it to the appropriate DS1 mapper. If there is no difference in the quality of the VT1.5s, the MTX continues transmitting VT1.5s from its current source.
Working path
The connection between the mapper and the MTX consists of nine lines (eight data and one parity) that transmit data from the MTX to the mapper at an STS-3 rate. All of the VT1.5 s are mapped into one STS-1 and the other two STS-1s transmitted by the MTX carry no traffic. Each mapper extracts up to 12 VT1.5s from the STS-1 transmitted by the MTX. Under normal circumstances (when a working DS1 mapper functions correctly), the mapper converts each VT1.5 into a DS1, and transmits the DS1 to the DS1 mapper.
Protection path
When a working DS1 mapper fails in the DS1 transmit direction, the relay on the working mapper opens, and the relay on the protection mapper closes. The MTX sends the working mapper traffic (both directions) to both the working and the protection mapper. EIM transmit signal flow In the receive direction, the EIM mapper receives VT1.5s from the VTX and maps them to multiple DS1s. IMA converts the DS1s into ATM cells. The EIM mapper then converts ATM cells into Ethernet frames. There is no protection mapper.
DS1 autonomous protection switching

OC-3 Express DS1 protection switching is 1:N (N 7) revertive and bidirectional only. One protection DS1 mapper can protect up to seven working mappers. If any one of the 12 DS1 ports on a DS1 mapper fails in either the DS1 transmit or receive direction, the protection mapper takes over all 12 ports in both the transmit and receive directions. If an additional working DS1 mapper fails while the protection mapper is carrying traffic for a failed working mapper, the newly failed mapper will lose traffic on the failed ports. When a failed mapper is replaced with a functional mapper, the VTX detects the corrected signal and traffic returns from the protection mapper to the working mapper. OC-3 Express CX DS1 protection switching is 1+1 nonrevertive and bidirectional. Each DS1 service consists of a pair of mappers, one working and one protection, both of which can carry traffic. If the working mapper fails in either the transmit or receive direction, the protection mapper takes over in both the transmit and receive directions. When a failed mapper is replaced with a functional mapper, traffic does not automatically switch back to the original mapper. The user must manually switch traffic back to that mapper, if desired. It is recommended that the odd-numbered circuit pack be used for the normally active or working interface and the even-numbered circuit pack be used for the normally standby or protection interface.
User protection switching

DS1 traffic can be switched between the protection mapper and the working mapper under user control. In many cases, user DS1 protection switches override autonomous switches and should therefore be used with care. See GUI Protection Switching, 323-1051-311G, for a complete description of user protection switching and how it affects autonomous protection switching.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
5-1
Equipment and facility provisioning
5-
A service consists of a series of network element circuit packs provisioned in such a way that the network element receives an incoming signal (DS1, DS3, EC-1, or OC-3) and transmits it on the fiber-optic cables. This chapter provides an overview of provisioning for DS1, DS3, EC-1, and EIM services. Figure 5-1 shows the circuit packs in the DS1 path on an OC-3 Express shelf, and the provisioning required for each of the circuit packs in the path. Figure 5-2 shows the circuit packs in the DS3 or EC-1 path on an OC-3 Express shelf, and the provisioning required for each of the circuit packs in the path.
Extender circuit packs

The right and left extenders on an OC-3 Express shelf contain no active components and therefore require no provisioning.
Protection switch controller and protection switch extender

The protection switch controller (PSC) and protection switch extender (PSX) on the OC-3 Express shelf perform all DS1 mapper protection switching. The PSC controls the relays on the PSX to perform the switching. The PSC performs the DS1 mapper switching for DS1 ports 1 to 28. If the DS1 mapper in slot 4 (ports 1 to 12) or slot 5 (ports 13 to 24) fails, the PSC switches all the working mapper facilities to the protection DS1 mapper. If the DS1 mapper in slot 6 (ports 25 to 36) fails, the PSC switches ports 25 to 28 to the protection DS1 mapper and the PSX switches ports 29 to 36 to the protection DS1 mapper. The PSX performs the DS1 mapper switching for DS1 ports 29 to 84. If the DS1 mapper in slot 7 (ports 37 to 48), slot 8 (ports 49 to 60), slot 9 (ports 61 to 72), or slot 10 (ports 73 to 84) fails, the protection switch extender circuit pack switches all the working mapper facilities to the protection DS1 mapper. The PSC and the PSX circuit packs autoprovision when they are inserted in the shelf. The PSC cannot be deleted if any DS1 facilities or equipment are in service. Deleting the PSC also removes the PSX.
5-2 Equipment and facility provisioning
A deleted PSC circuit pack remains deleted until the circuit pack is added to the shelf (manually provisioned) or the circuit pack is physically removed and then reinserted in the shelf. Upon reinsertion, the circuit pack autoprovisions, and appears in shelf inventory again. If a PSX is present in the shelf when the PSC is manually provisioned, the PSX also reappears in shelf inventory. If the PSX is reinserted in the shelf, it autoprovisions and appears in shelf inventory.
Working DS1 mapper

Each DS1 mapper supports up to 12 DS1 facilities. Before a DS1 facility can be created on a mapper, the mapper must be provisioned (a provisioned mapper appears in the shelf equipment inventory) and in-service. Under normal working conditions, a working DS1 mapper autoprovisions when inserted in the shelf. That is, the working mapper provisions itself and puts itself in-service. If a working mapper is deleted (deprovisioned), it no longer appears in the shelf equipment inventory. The mapper remains deleted until it is added to the shelf (manually provisioned) or the circuit pack is physically removed and then reinserted in the shelf. Upon reinsertion, the circuit pack autoprovisions, and appears in the shelf inventory again. A DS1 mapper cannot be deleted from a shelf until it is in an out-of-service state and all the mapper facilities have been deleted.
DS1 facility (working mapper)

On an OC-3 Express shelf, each facility channels traffic between the backplane extender and virtual tributary cross-connect (VTX) module. On an OC-3 Express CX shelf, each facility channels traffic between the backplane and the main transport (MTX) circuit pack. Before a facility can channel traffic, it must be provisioned and in an in-service state. Under normal working conditions, all 12 facilities on a mapper autoprovision immediately after the mapper enters an in-service state. That is, each facility provisions itself and puts itself in-service. If a facility on a working mapper is deleted, traffic for the corresponding port is not channeled. The facility remains deleted until it is manually provisioned, or the DS1 mapper circuit pack is deleted, removed, and then reinserted in the shelf. If a facility is deleted and the circuit pack is removed and reinserted in the shelf, the facility does not autoprovision. It must be manually provisioned on the mapper.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Equipment and facility provisioning 5-3 DS1 facility signal attributes
Each DS1 facility can be provisioned with varying values for its signal attributes. When the facility autoprovisions, the default values are set for each facility signal attribute. If a value other than the default is required, the non-default value must be user provisioned.
Auto-in-service
The auto-in-service (AINS) feature allows DS1 facilities to be provisioned with a secondary state of AINS. While in this secondary state no DS1 (copper side) alarms are raised against the facility. The assumption is that the facility is placed in this state prior to a valid signal being applied to the circuit. When a valid signal is applied to the circuit (that is, no LOS, LOF, BPV, DS1-AIS) and remains stable for the user-specified time, the circuit automatically goes in-service. Any subsequent alarms are then raised properly. Note: The DS1 auto-in-service feature is not supported on the OC-3 Express CX shelf.
Protection DS1 mapper

For the protection mapper to protect the working mappers, the mapper must be provisioned (a provisioned mapper appears in the shelf equipment inventory) and in an in-service state. Under normal working conditions, a protection DS1 mapper autoprovisions when inserted in the shelf. That is, the working mapper provisions itself and puts itself in an in-service state. If a protection mapper is deleted (deprovisioned), it no longer appears in the shelf equipment inventory. The mapper remains deleted until it is added to the shelf (manually provisioned) or the DS1 equipment is also deleted, the circuit pack is removed and reinserted in the shelf. Upon reinsertion, the DS1 mapper provisions itself and puts itself in an in-service state. A DS1 protection mapper cannot be deleted when it is carrying traffic for a working mapper.
DS1 facility (protection mapper)

The protection mapper does not support any of its own DS1 facilities. Consequently, there are no protection mapper facilities to put in an out-of-service state or delete.
5-4 Equipment and facility provisioning Figure 5-1 OC-3 ExpressDS1 circuit packs and circuit pack provisioning
EX0043
PSC circuit pack must be provisioned *
Protection DS1 mapper must be: - provisioned * - in an in-service state *
Facility #12 Facility #11 Facility #10 Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility #
VTG VTG VTG
PS
Protection DS1 mapper
Facility #12 Facility #11 Facility #10 Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility # Facility #
VTG VTG
STS-
VTG
PS DS1s
Working DS1 mapper
VTX
OC-3
VTX mapper must be: All working mapper facilities must be: - provisioned * - provisioned * - provisioned with VT1.5 to - in an in-service state * OC-3 crossconnects - set up with correct facility attributes ** Working DS1 mapper must be: OC-3 circuit pack must be: - provisioned * - provisioned * - in an in-service state * - in an in-service state * Legend * An asterisk indicates provisioning that takes place automatically under normal conditions. ** A double asterisk indicates provisioning that results in default parameters being assigned to a facility during the autoprovisioning process. Default values may not be correct for your system.
Note All signals lines in this diagram are bidirectional. That is, they all consist of a transmit and receive line in the OC-3 Express shelf.
EX0043
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Equipment and facility provisioning 5-5 Figure 5-2 OC-3 ExpressDS3 and EC-1 circuit packs and circuit pack provisioning
EX0044
Protection DS3 or EC-1 mapper must be: - provisioned * - in an in-service state *
DS3 or EC-
STS-1 #1
VT
STS-
OC-3
STS-1 #1
OC-3 circuit pack must be: - provisioned * - in an in-service state *
Working DS3 or EC-1 mapper All working mapper facilities must be: - provisioned * - in an in-service state * - set up with correct facility signal attributes **
VTX mapper must be: - provisioned * - provisioned with VT1.5 to OC-3 crossconnects
Working DS3 or EC-1 mapper must be: - provisioned * - in an in-service state * Legend * An asterisk indicates provisioning that takes place automatically under normal conditions. ** A double asterisk indicates provisioning that results in default parameters being assigned to a facility during the autoprovisioning process. Default values may not be correct for your system.
EX0044
Note 1 An EC-1 mapper can also carry up to 28 VT1.5 facilities within the STS-1. The facilities are divided into 7 VTGs, each carrying 4 VT1.5s. Note 2 All signal lines in this diagram are bidirectional. That is, they all consist of a transmit and receive line in the OC-3 Express shelf.
Working DS3 or EC-1 mapper

Each DS3 or EC-1 mapper supports one STS-1 facility. Before an STS-1 facility can be created on a mapper, the mapper must be provisioned (a provisioned mapper appears in the shelf equipment inventory) and in an in-service state. An EC-1 mapper can support up to 28 VT1.5 facilities within the STS-1 facility. Under normal working conditions, a working DS3 or EC-1 mapper autoprovisions when inserted in the shelf. That is, the working mapper provisions itself and puts itself in an in-service state. On an OC-3 Express shelf, DS3 and EC-1 mappers are inserted in any of slots 3 through 10. On an OC-3 Express CX shelf, DS3 and EC-1 mappers are inserted in slots 1 and 2. The mappers are inserted in pairs, with the mapper in the odd slot the working mapper and the mapper in the adjacent even slot the protection mapper. If a working mapper is deleted (deprovisioned), it no longer appears in the shelf equipment inventory. The mapper remains deleted until the circuit pack is added to the shelf (manually provisioned) or the circuit pack is physically removed and then reinserted in the shelf. Upon reinsertion, the circuit pack autoprovisions, and appears in the shelf inventory again. A mapper cannot be deleted from a shelf until it is in an out-of-service state and all the mapper facilities have been deleted.
DS3 or EC-1 facility (working mapper)

On an OC-3 Express shelf, each facility channels traffic between the backplane extender and the VTX module. On an OC-3 Express CX shelf, each facility channels traffic between the backplane and the MTX circuit pack. Before a facility can channel traffic, it must be provisioned and in an in-service state. Under normal working conditions, the STS-1 facility on a mapper autoprovisions immediately after the mapper enters an in-service state. That is, the facility provisions itself and puts itself in an in-service state. If a working mapper facility is deleted, its traffic is not channeled. The facility remains deleted until the facility is manually provisioned, or the circuit pack is placed out of service, removed and reinserted in the shelf. Upon reinsertion, the equipment and facility autoprovision.
DS3 and EC-1 facility signal attributes
Each DS3 and EC-1 facility can be provisioned with varying values for some of the signal attributes. When the facility autoprovisions, the default values are set for each facility signal attribute. If a value other than the default is required, the non-default value must be user provisioned.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Equipment and facility provisioning 5-7
Protection DS3 or EC-1 mapper

For the protection mapper to protect the working mappers, the mapper must be provisioned (a provisioned mapper appears in the shelf equipment inventory) and in an in-service state. Under normal working conditions, a protection DS3 or EC-1 mapper autoprovisions when inserted in the shelf. That is, the working mapper provisions itself and puts itself in an in-service state. If a protection mapper is deleted (deprovisioned), it no longer appears in the shelf equipment inventory. The mapper remains deleted until the circuit pack is added to the shelf (manually provisioned) or the circuit pack is physically removed and then reinserted in the shelf. A DS3 or EC-1 mapper cannot be deleted when it is carrying traffic for a working mapper.
DS3 or EC-1 facility (protection mapper)

The protection mapper does not support any of its own DS3 or EC-1 facilities. Consequently, there are no protection mapper facilities to put in an out-of-service state or delete.
VTX module
The VTX, VTX+, or VTXe circuit pack performs the following functions: stores the time slot assignments for the cross-connects packs VTGs or STS-1s into an STS-3 (receive direction) extracts VTGs or STS-1s from an STS-3 (transmit direction) controls all DS1, DS3, and EC-1 equipment protection switching controls all VT1.5 and STS-1 path switching For the VTX module to carry out these functions, the VTX must be provisioned (appear in the shelf equipment inventory) provisioned with cross-connects that specify how the tributary mapper VTGs and STS-1s are to be mapped on to the OC-3 circuit pack STS-3 provisioned with cross-connects that specify how VTGs and STS-1s extracted from the OC-3 circuit pack STS-3s are to be distributed to the tributary mappers The shelf automatically creates provisioning data for the VTX, even if no VTX circuit packs are present in the shelf. Once the VTX circuit packs are plugged in, they receive their provisioning data from the shelf processor. There is no user command to provision or delete the VTX circuit pack from the shelf equipment inventory. Only one VTX circuit pack can be put out-of-service at a time.
MTX circuit pack

The MTX circuit pack performs the following functions: provides the OC-3 optical line interface provides eight DS1s stores the time slot assignments for the cross-connects packs VTGs or STS-1s into an STS-3 (receive direction) extracts VTGs or STS-1s from an STS-3 (transmit direction) controls all DS1, DS3, and EC-1 equipment protection switching controls all VT1.5 and STS-1 path switching For the MTX circuit pack to carry out these functions, the MTX must be provisioned (appear in the shelf equipment inventory) provisioned with cross-connects that specify how the tributary mapper VTGs and STS-1s are to be mapped on to the STS-3 provisioned with cross-connects that specify how VTGs and STS-1s extracted from the STS-3s are to be distributed to the tributary mappers The MTX circuit packs are permanently provisioned in slots 3 and 4 of the OC-3 Express CX shelf and cannot be deprovisioned. Once the MTX circuit packs are plugged in, they receive their provisioning data from the shelf processor. There is no user command to provision or delete the MTX circuit pack from the shelf equipment inventory. Only one MTX circuit pack can be put out-of-service at a time.
DS1 facilities on a MTX circuit pack
Under normal working conditions, all eight DS1 facilities on a MTX circuit pack autoprovision immediately after the MTX enters an in-service state. That is, each DS1 facility provisions itself and puts itself in-service. If a DS1 facility on a working MTX is deleted, traffic for the corresponding port is not channeled. The facility remains deleted until it is manually provisioned, or the MTX circuit pack is put out of service, removed, and then reinserted in to the shelf.
Working EIM mapper

Before an EIM facility can be created on a mapper, the mapper must be provisioned (a provisioned mapper appears in the shelf equipment inventory) and in-service. Under normal working conditions, a working EIM mapper autoprovisions when inserted in the shelf. That is, the working mapper provisions itself and puts itself in-service.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Equipment and facility provisioning 5-9
If a working mapper is deleted (deprovisioned), it no longer appears in the shelf equipment inventory. The mapper remains deleted until it is added to the shelf (manually provisioned) or the circuit pack is physically removed and then reinserted in the shelf. Upon reinsertion, the circuit pack autoprovisions, and appears in the shelf inventory again. An EIM mapper cannot be deleted from a shelf until it is in an out-of-service state and all the mapper facilities have been deleted.
EIM facility (working mapper)

On an OC-3 Express shelf, each facility channels traffic between the backplane extender and virtual tributary cross-connect (VTX) module. On an OC-3 Express CX shelf, each facility channels traffic between the backplane and the main transport (MTX) circuit pack. Before a facility can channel traffic, it must be provisioned and in an in-service state. Under normal working conditions, all facilities on a mapper autoprovision immediately after the mapper enters an in-service state. That is, each facility provisions itself and puts itself in-service. If a facility on a working mapper is deleted, traffic for the corresponding port is not channeled. The facility remains deleted until it is manually provisioned, or the EIM mapper circuit pack is deleted, removed, and then reinserted in the shelf. If a facility is deleted and the circuit pack is removed and reinserted in the shelf, the facility does not autoprovision. It must be manually provisioned on the mapper.
EIM facility signal attributes
Each EIM facility can be provisioned with varying values for its signal attributes. When the facility autoprovisions, the default values are set for each facility signal attribute. If a value other than the default is required, the non-default value must be user provisioned.
OC-3 circuit packs

The OC-3 circuit packs require no tributary-related provisioning. However, the OC-3 circuit packs must be provisioned (appear in the shelf equipment inventory) and in an in-service state. Under normal conditions, an OC-3 circuit pack autoprovisions when the circuit pack is inserted in a shelf. That is, the circuit pack provisions itself (adds itself to the shelf equipment inventory) and puts itself in an in-service state. If an OC-3 circuit pack is deleted (deprovisioned), it no longer appears in the shelf equipment inventory. The mapper remains deleted until the circuit pack is added to the shelf (manually provisioned) or is physically removed and then reinserted in the shelf. Upon reinsertion, the circuit pack autoprovisions, and appears in shelf inventory again.
End-to-end service
An end-to-end service consists of two tributary services (DS1, DS3, EC-1, OC-3, or EIM) that form the termination points for a unidirectional or bidirectional signal, and all of the passthrough cross-connects in the passthrough network elements. Figure 5-3 shows a bidirectional end-to-end service in a four network element unidirectional path switched ring (UPSR). The two end-point services are referred to as the far-end and near-end services to distinguish between the two services, rather than to indicate distance relative to each other or some other service.
Figure 5-3 End-to-end service in a UPSR
EX0045
Near-end tributary servic Tributary Rx Rx Tx Near-end network elemen Tributary Tx Tx Rx
Tx Tx Passthrough crossconnect
Rx
Tx
Rx Rx
Passthrough network elemen
Passthrough network elemen
Passthrough crossconnect
Rx
Tx Far-end network elemen Rx Tx Tributary Tx Tx Rx Tributary Rx
Rx
Tx
EX0045 Far-end tributary servic
Note The tributary can be a DS1, DS3 or EC-1 service
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
6-1
DS3 and EC-1 signal flow and protection switching 6OC-3 Express
DS3 and EC-1 tributaries in slots 5 through 10 connect to the OC-3 Express shelf through the left input/output (LIO). DS3 and EC-1 tributaries in slots 3 and 4 connect to the shelf through the right input/output (RIO). DS3 and EC-1 receive signal flow Figure 6-1 shows the signal flow for DS3 or EC-1 tributaries. Received signals split at the left extender (LEX) for signals for tributaries in slots 5 through 10, and at the right extender (REX) for signals for tributaries in slots 3 and 4. One side of each DS3 or EC-1 connects to a working mapper and the other side connects to the corresponding protection mapper. Normally, the working mapper is in an odd slot and the protection mapper is in the adjacent even slot.
Working path
Under normal circumstances (when a working mapper functions correctly), the working mapper converts the received DS3 or EC-1 signal into an STS-1 (or 28 VT1.5s for an EC-1 signal) and transmit the STS-1 to the VT cross-connect (VTX) circuit pack. The connection between the mapper consists of nine lines (eight data and one parity) that transmit data from the mapper to the VTX at an STS-3 rate. Since a DS3 or EC-1 mapper can never transmit more than one STS-1, the other two STS-1s transmitted by the mapper carry no traffic. The VTX maps the STS-1 it receives from the mapper into an STS-1 frame according to the time slot assignment tables in its nonvolatile memory. (The time slot assignments are provisioned in a TL1 session before the tributary is put into service.) The STS-1 is mapped to one of the three STS-1s in the STS-3 that the VTX transmits to the OC-3 interfaces. Each OC-3 interface adds line and path overhead to the STS-3, converts the STS-3 into an OC-3 and transmits the OC-3 on the transmit optical fiber.
6-2 DS3 and EC-1 signal flow and protection switching Protection path
When a working mapper fails, the protection mapper receives the incoming DS3 or EC-1 signal and converts it into an STS-1 that it transmits to the VTX circuit pack. DS3 and EC-1 transmit signal flow Figure 6-2 shows the transmit signal flow for DS3 or EC-1 tributaries. Each pair of OC-3 circuit packs (in an odd and an even slot, normally slot 11 and 12) extracts an STS-3 from the receive optical lines. Each circuit pack transmits the STS-3 signal to the VTX. For each of the incoming STS-3 signals, the VTX extracts STS-1s from the incoming STS-3, and for an EC-1 mapper can extract VT1.5s from the STS-1 if the STS-1 contains VT1.5s. Consequently, the VTX has a choice of which STS-1 (from the OC-3 circuit pack in the odd slot or the even slot) it can transmit to the DS3 or EC-1 mappers. (If the STS-1 contains VT1.5s, the VTX transmits VT1.5s to the EC-1 mappers.) It makes the choice on the basis of signal quality. If there is a difference in the quality of the two signals, it will select the higher quality signal, and send it to the appropriate DS3 or EC-1 mapper. If there is no difference in the quality of the signals, the VTX continues transmitting the signal from its current source (the OC-3 circuit pack in either the odd slot or the even slot).
Working path
The connection between the mapper and the VTX consists of nine lines (eight data and one parity) that transmit data from the VTX to the mappers at an STS-3 rate. One STS-1 carries traffic, and the other two STS-1s transmitted by the VTX are empty. Under normal circumstances (when a working DS3 or EC-1 mapper functions correctly), the mapper converts the STS-1 transmitted by the VTX into a DS3 or EC-1, and transmits the DS3 or EC-1 to the LEX.
Protection path
When a working DS3 or EC-1 mapper fails in the transmit direction, the relay on the working mapper opens, and the relay on the protection mapper closes to connect the protection mapper to the LEX or REX. The VTX sends the working mapper traffic (both directions) to both the working and the protection mapper.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
DS3 and EC-1 signal flow and protection switching 6-3 Figure 6-1 OC-3 Express receive signal flowDS3 or EC-1 tributaries
EX0046
STSDS3 or ECLE or REX (see note) Working mapper VT
OC-3 Tx
Protection mapper STSOC-3 Tx
Note Incoming DS3 or EC-1 signals for slots 5 through 10 go through the LEX. Incoming signals for slots 3 and 4 go through the REX
EX0046
Figure 6-2 OC-3 Express transmit signal flowDS3 or EC-1 tributaries

EX0047
OC-3 Rx
STSVT Working mapper LE or REX (see note) DS3 or EC-
Protection mapper OC-3 Rx EX0047 STS-
Note Outgoing DS3 or EC-1 signals from slots 5 through 10 go through the LEX. Outgoing signals from slots 3 and 4 go through the REX.
6-4 DS3 and EC-1 signal flow and protection switching
OC-3 Express CX
DS3 or EC-1 tributaries in slots 1 and 2 connect to the OC-3 Express CX shelf through the expansion services pack of the input/output (I/O) module. Receive signal flow One side of each DS3 or EC-1 connects to a working mapper and the other side connects to the corresponding protection mapper. Normally, the working mapper is in slot 1 and the protection mapper is in slot 2.
Working path
Under normal circumstances (when a working mapper functions correctly), the working mapper converts the received DS3 or EC-1 signal into an STS-1 (or 28 VT1.5s for an EC-1 signal) and transmit the STS-1 to the main transport (MTX) circuit pack. The connection between the mapper consists of nine lines (eight data and one parity) that transmit data from the mapper to the MTX at an STS-3 rate. Since a DS3 or EC-1 mapper can never transmit more than one STS-1, the other two STS-1s transmitted by the mapper carry no traffic. The MTX maps the STS-1 it receives from the mapper into an STS-1 frame according to the time slot assignment tables in its nonvolatile memory. (The time slot assignments are provisioned in a TL1 session before the tributary is put into service.) The STS-1 is mapped to one of the three STS-1s in the STS-3 frame. The MTX circuit pack adds line and path overhead to the STS-3, converts the STS-3 into an OC-3 signal, and transmits the OC-3 on the transmit optical fiber.
Protection path
When a working mapper fails, the protection mapper receives the incoming DS3 or EC-1 signal and converts it into an STS-1 that it transmits to the MTX circuit pack. Transmit signal flow Each pair of MTX circuit packs (in slots 3 and 4) extracts an STS-3 from the receive optical lines. For each of the incoming STS-3 signals, the MTX extracts STS-1s from the incoming STS-3, and for an EC-1 mapper can extract VT1.5s from the STS-1 if the STS-1 contains VT1.5s. Consequently, the MTX has a choice of which STS-1 it can transmit to the DS3 or EC-1 mappers. (If the STS-1 contains VT1.5s, the MTX transmits VT1.5s to the EC-1 mappers.) It makes the choice on the basis of signal quality. If there is a difference in the quality of the two signals, it will select the higher quality signal, and send it to the appropriate DS3 or EC-1 mapper. If there is no difference in the quality of the signals, the MTX continues transmitting the signal from its current source.
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
DS3 and EC-1 signal flow and protection switching 6-5 Working path
The connection between the mapper and the MTX consists of nine lines (eight data and one parity) that transmit data from the MTX to the mappers at an STS-3 rate. One STS-1 carries traffic, and the other two STS-1s transmitted by the MTX are empty. Under normal circumstances (when a working DS3 or EC-1 mapper functions correctly), the mapper converts the STS-1 transmitted by the MTX into a DS3 or EC-1, and transmits the DS3 or EC-1 to the DS3 or EC-1 mappers.
Protection path
When a working DS3 or EC-1 mapper fails in the transmit direction, the relay on the working mapper opens, and the relay on the protection mapper closes. The MTX sends the working mapper traffic (both directions) to both the working and the protection mapper.
Autonomous protection switching

DS3 and EC-1 protection switching are 1+1 nonrevertive and bidirectional. DS3 and EC-1 circuit packs are installed and provisioned in pairs, in adjacent slots. There is no permanent working or protection mapper within the pair of mappers in a service. Each DS3 or EC-1 service consists of a pair of mappers, one working and one protection, both of which can carry traffic. If the working mapper fails in either the transmit or receive direction, the protection mapper takes over in both the transmit and receive directions. When a failed mapper is replaced with a functional mapper, traffic does not automatically switch back to the original mapper. The user must manually switch traffic back to that mapper, if desired. It is recommended that the odd-numbered circuit pack be used for the normally active or working interface and the even-numbered circuit pack be used for the normally standby or protection interface.
User protection switching

DS3 or EC-1 traffic can be switched between the protection mapper and the working mapper under user control. In many cases, user DS3 and EC-1 protection switches override autonomous switches and should be used with care. See GUI Protection Switching, 323-1051-311G, for a complete description of user protection switching and how it affects autonomous protection switching.
6-6 DS3 and EC-1 signal flow and protection switching
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
7-1
Technical specifications
OC-3 Express
Tributary services Up to 84 protected DS1s Up to 4 protected DS3s Up to 4 protected EC-1s Up to 5 protected OC-3s Up to 8 unprotected Ethernet bridges Readiness for future services up to 155 Mbps Connectors Optical DS1 DS3 EC-1 TBOS RS-232 X.25 LAN Ethernet OC-3 1310 optics Laser output power Receiver sensitivity (BER 10-10) FC, ST, SC 64-pin AMP Champ BNC coax BNC coax 9-pin D sub 9-pin D sub 25-pin D sub RJ45 RJ45 Long reach 5.0 dBm 34.0 dBm
7-
7-2 Technical specifications Maximum receive level Guaranteed system gain Shelf Characteristics Shelf height Shelf width Shelf depth Universal mounting brackets for 19 in. or 23 in. frames Front or rear cable access Front cover removable or 180 open Heat deflectors and fiber management Weight 23 lbs (10.5 kg) empty, 38.6 lbs (17.5 kg) fully loaded 9.0 in. (22.5 cm) 15.10 in. (38.4 cm) 11.00 in. (28.0 cm) 0.0 dBm 28.0 dB
Operating Conditions Temperature Temperature (EIM) Relative humidity Earthquake EMI/RFI UL Listed 94N9 CSA LR63680 Power Requirements 28 DS1s 84 DS1s 5 pair of OC-3s 4 DS3s 4 EC-1s Battery range 115.4 watts 167.5 watts 149.1 watts 167.5 watts 147.5 watts -40 to -60 V dc -40 to +149F (-40 to +65C) 32 to + 89.6F (0 to +50C) 5 to 95% Zone IV FCC Class A
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Technical specifications 7-3
Signal degrade threshold 10-6 (default) range 10-5 to 10-9 all circuit packs user provisionable for 1+1 protected linear OC-3 interface circuit pack
Operations Interfaces Craft Interfaces RS-232 DCE port TL1 Line-by-line user interface On-board, menu-driven user interface PC-based graphical user interfaceoptional RS-232 DTE data terminal modem port Office Alarms Critical, major, minor, remote alarm Normally open and normally closed contacts Visual and audible alarm Shelf status LEDs User-Defined External Alarms Single-Ended TBOS 16 inputs, 4 outputs Up to 16 network elements Remote point for cascading first alert OS Interfaces Single-ended TL1 PC-based graphical user interfaceoptional User Security User ID log in Five user security levels Autologout Network element based security Physical Security Cover can be locked with padlock
7-4 Technical specifications Table 7-1 General information System information Terminal equipment identification Optical line rate (Mbps) Transmitter information General Identification Optical device temperature controller FDA classification Product change designation Optical source Type of device Material composition of source Generic device structure Transmitter connector Manufacturer Type Classification Transmitter pigtail Generic fiber Type Class of fiber Mode field Diameter Receiver information General Identification Optical device temperature controller Product change designation Optical detector Type of device
continued
S/DMS TransportNode OC-3 OC-3 (155.52 Mb/s)
NT4N401 Uncooled Class 1 AA, rel 6
MLM Laser InGaAs Fabry-Perot
NTI approved supplier FC/ST/SC Single mode
SM IVa 95 m
NT4N401 Uncooled AA, rel 6
PIN
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Technical specifications 7-5 Table 7-1 (continued) General information System information Material composition of detector Receiver connector Manufacturer Type Classification Receiver pigtail General fiber type Class of fiber Mode field diameter Attenuator device information Manufacturer Model number Station cable information General fiber type Class of fiber Interconnection related parameters Mode filed diameter Nominal: 9.5 m Tolerance: +/-0.5 m Cladding diameter Nominal: 125m Tolerance: +/-1 m Maximum cladding ovality Maximum core/cladding concentricity error Connector information Connector manufacturer Connector type Connector classification NTI approved supplier FC/ST/SC SM <1m <1m SM IVa NT NT7E47 Multi-Mode EIA Class Ia 62.5 m NTI approved supplier FC/ST/SC SM InGaAs
7-6 Technical specifications Table 7-2 Terminal equipment parameters Standard operating conditions-worst case values Environment Room ambient temperature range Relative humidity range Transmitter Central wavelength measurement period Central wavelength range _Power Weighted X Peak Tmin=1280 (LR) Tmax=1335 (LR) Transmitter power Transceiver specifications Maximum dispersion Dispersion power penalty Maximum optical reflection Reflection power penalty Attenuator device Insertion loss Attenuator reflectance Station cable: (NTI approved supplier) Loss Cutoff wavelength System integrator provided information Nominal central wavelength Tnom = 1310 USM = <0.5dB/km cc=1150nm Uatt = <1.0dB ORatt = <-30.0dB DSRmax1 = 185 ps/nm PD1 = <1dB ORmax = -14dB RP = <1dB PT = -5 dBm -40 to +149F (-40 to +65C) 5 to 95%
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Technical specifications 7-7
OC-3 Express CX
Tributary services Up to 20 protected DS1s 1 protected DS3 1 protected EC-1 Readiness for future services up to 155 Mbps Connectors Optical DS1 DS3 EC-1 TBOS RS-232 MTX 1310 optics Laser output power Receiver sensitivity (BER 10-10) Maximum receive level Guaranteed system gain OC-3 1310 optics Laser output power Receiver sensitivity (BER 10-10) Maximum receive level Guaranteed system gain Shelf Characteristics Shelf height Shelf width Shelf depth 10.0 in. (25 cm) 6.2 in. (15.5 cm) 12 in. (30.0 cm) FC, ST, SC 26-pin AMP Champ BNC coax BNC coax 9-pin D sub 9-pin D sub Intermediate reach 15.0 to 8.0 dBm 28.0 dBm 0.0 dBm 13.0 dB Long reach 5.0 dBm 34.0 dBm 0.0 dBm 28.0 dB
7-8 Technical specifications Universal mounting brackets for 19 in. or 23 in. frames Front cable access Front cover removable or 180 open Heat deflectors and fiber management Weight 8 lbs (3.5 kg) empty, 15 lbs (6.8 kg) fully loaded
Operating Conditions Temperature Relative humidity Earthquake EMI/RFI UL Listed 94N9 CSA LR63680 Power Requirements 8 DS1s 20 DS1s 8 DS1s + 1 DS3 8 DS1s + 1 EC-1 Battery range Signal degrade threshold 10-6 (default) range 10-5 to 10-9 all circuit packs user provisionable for 1+1 protected linear OC-3 interface circuit pack 51 watts 73 watts 72 watts 66 watts -40 to -60 V dc -40 F to +149F (-40C to +65C) 5 to 95% Zone IV FCC Class A
Operations Interfaces Craft Interfaces RS-232 DCE port TL1 Line-by-line user interface On-board, menu-driven user interface
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
Technical specifications 7-9 PC-based graphical user interfaceoptional RS-232 DTE data terminal modem port Office Alarms Critical, major, minor, remote alarm Normally open and normally closed contacts Visual and audible alarm Shelf status LEDs User-Defined External Alarms Single-Ended TBOS 16 inputs, 4 outputs Up to 16 network elements Remote point for cascading first alert OS Interfaces Single-ended TL1 PC-based graphical user interfaceoptional User Security User ID log in Five user security levels Autologout Network element based security Physical Security Cover can be locked with padlock
7-10 Technical specifications
S/DMS TransportNode
OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G
8-1
Index
A
AINS 3-32, 5-3 Air deflector 2-1 Alarm cut off/lamp test switch 3-7 Alarm disable switch 3-7 Alarms categories 1-12 circuit pack status 1-12 environmental 1-14 office 1-13 overview 1-12 TBOS subsystem 1-13 user interface 1-13 Auto-in-service 3-32, 5-3 Autoprovisioning 1-7
8Circuit pack description (continued) network processor (NP) 3-20 OC-3 interface 3-24 protection switch controller (PSC) 3-30, 5-1 protection switch extender (PSX) 3-31, 5-1 right extender (REX) 3-11 right input/output (RIO) 3-13 shelf processor (Express CX) 3-18 shelf processor (Express) 3-16 VTX, VTX+, and VTXe 3-22, 5-7 Circuit packs alarms 1-12 autoprovisioning 1-7 core circuit packs (Express CX) 2-11 core circuit packs (Express) 2-7 data stored 1-3 information stored 1-3 LEDS 1-12 tributary circuit packs (Express CX) 2-12 tributary circuit packs (Express) 2-10 Connections power and tributary (Express CX) 2-5 power and tributary (Express) 2-3
B
Bandwidth management 1-10 Brownouts 2-3
C
Cable, optical routing and storing (Express CX) 2-5 routing and storing (Express) 2-3 Circuit pack description DS1 mapper 3-32, 5-2, 5-7 DS3 mapper 3-35, 5-6 EC-1 circuit pack 3-36, 5-6 EIM circuit pack 3-37 ILAN circuit pack 3-39 input/output (I/O) module 3-26 left extender (LEX) 3-6 left input/output (LIO) 3-8 main transport (MTX) interface 3-28, 5-8, 5-9
D
Deflector air 2-1 heat 2-1 DS1 auto-in-service 3-32, 5-3 equipping rules 3-32 facility 5-2, 5-9 facility signal attributes 3-32, 5-3, 5-9 LED definitions 3-33
8-2 Index
DS1 (continued) mapper description 3-32, 5-2, 5-7, 5-9 protection switching, description 3-33, 4-10 receive signal flow (Express CX) 4-8 receive signal flow (Express) 4-1 transmit signal flow (Express CX) 4-9 transmit signal flow (Express) 4-5 DS3 equipping rules 3-35 facility 5-6 facility signal attributes 3-35, 5-6 LED definitions 3-35 mapper description 3-35, 5-6 protection switching 6-5 protection switching, description 3-35, 6-5 receive signal flow (Express CX) 6-4 receive signal flow (Express) 6-1 transmit signal flow (Express CX) 6-4 transmit signal flow (Express) 4-8, 4-9, 6-2
H
Hairpinning 1-10 Heat convection 2-1 Heat deflector 2-1
I
ILAN circuit pack description 3-39 equipping rules 3-39 LED definitions 3-39 Input/output (I/O) module connectors 3-26 description 3-26 equipping rules 3-26 Inservice traffic rollover 1-15 Installing the shelf Express 1-1 Express CX 1-5, 2-5 Interface GUI 1-11 TL1 1-11 ISTR 1-15
EC-1 circuit pack description 3-36, 5-6 L equipping rules 3-36 LED definitions facility 5-6 DS1 3-33 facility signal attributes 3-36, 5-6 DS3 3-35 LED definitions 3-36 EC-1 3-36 protection switching 6-5 EIM 3-38 protection switching, description 3-36, 6-5 ILAN 3-39 receive signal flow (Express CX) 6-4 LEX 3-7 receive signal flow (Express) 6-1 MTX 3-29 transmit signal flow (Express CX) 6-4 NP 3-21 transmit signal flow (Express) 4-8, 4-9, 6-2 OC-3 interface 3-25 EIM PSC 3-30 circuit pack description 3-37 REX 3-12 equipping rules 3-37 SP (Express CX) 3-19 LED definitions 3-38 SP (Express) 3-17 End-to-end service 5-10 VTX 3-23
G
GUI 1-11
Index 8-3
Left extender (LEX) alarm cut/off lamp test (ACO/LPT) switch 3-7 description 3-6 equipping rules 3-7 faceplate layout 3-7 LED definitions 3-7 LIO connection 3-6 power breakers 3-6 Left input/output (LIO) connectors 3-8 description 3-8 equipping rules 3-8 LEX connection 3-6, 3-8 Local save and restore 1-16 Loopbacks 1-17
M
Mounting the shelf Express 1-1 Express CX 2-1, 2-5 MTX interface circuit pack description 3-28, 5-8, 5-9 equipping rules 3-28 LED definitions 3-29 protection switching,description 3-28
OC-3 Express CX cable routing and storing 2-5 description 1-5 installing the shelf 2-5 overview 1-5 shelf capacity 1-5 shelf cooling 2-5 shelf mounting 1-5, 2-5 OC-3 interface circuit pack autoprovisioning 5-9 description 3-24 equipping rules 3-24 LED definitions 3-25 protection switching, description 3-24 signal degrade threshold 3-25 Optical cable routing and storing (Express CX) 2-5 routing and storing (Express) 2-3
P
Padlock 2-3 PC GUI 1-11 Point-of-use power supply (PUPS) 3-2 Power breakers LEX 3-6 REX 3-11 Power connections Express 2-3 Express CX 2-5 Protection switch controller (PSC) description 3-30, 5-1 equipping rules 3-30 LED definitions 3-30 Protection switch extender (PSX) description 3-31, 5-1 equipping rules 3-31 LED definitions 3-31 Protection switching DS1 4-10 DS1, description 3-33, 4-1, 4-10 DS3, description 6-5 DS3,description 3-35 EC-1, description 3-36, 6-5 MTX, description 3-28 OC-3, description 3-24 VTX, description 3-22
N
Network processor (NP) description 3-20 equipping rules 3-21 LED definitions 3-21
O
OC-3 Express air deflector 2-1 cable routing and storing 2-3 description 1-1 expansion 1-14 heat deflector 2-1 installing the shelf 2-1 overview 1-1 shelf capacity 1-1 shelf cooling 2-1 shelf mounting 1-1, 2-1
Index 8-4
Provisioning data, overview 1-3 DS1, DS3, and EC-1 services 5-1 Provisioning data local save and restore 1-16 Provisioning data backup automatic 1-16 local PCGUI 1-16 network processor (NP) 1-16 remote save and restore 1-16 shelf processor (SP) 1-16
Surveillance, network 1-10 Synchronization methods 1-12 System expansion 1-14
T
TARP 1-15 TBOS surveillance 1-13 Threshold crossings 1-14 Threshold monitoring 1-14 TID address resolution protocol 1-15 Timing 1-12 TL1 1-11 Tributary circuit packs Express 2-10 Express CX 2-12 Tributary connections Express 2-3 Express CX 2-5 Tributary services 5-1
R
Remote save and restore 1-16 Right extender (REX) description 3-11 equipping rules 3-12 faceplate layout 3-12 LED definitions 3-12 power breakers 3-11 RIO connection 3-11 Right input/output (RIO) connectors 3-13 description 3-13 equipping rules 3-13 REX connections 3-13 Rollover 1-15
V
Vents 2-1 VTX, VTX+, and VTXe circuit pack description 3-22, 5-7 equipping rules 3-23 LED definitions 3-23 product engineering codes (PEC) 2-9
S
Save and restore 1-16 Shelf communications 1-10 padlock 2-3 Shelf processor description (Express CX) 3-18 description (Express) 3-16 equipping rules (Express CX) 3-18 equipping rules (Express) 3-17 LED definitions (Express CX) 3-19 LED definitions (Express) 3-17 Signal flow DS1 4-1 DS3 6-1 EC-1 6-1 Software load 1-3 Specifications 7-1
SONET Transmission Products
S/DMS TransportNode OC-3 Express and Express CX

GUI Network Element Description
1997-1998 Northern Telecom All rights reserved All information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Northern Telecom reserves the right to make changes to equipment design or program components, as progress in engineering, manufacturing methods, or other circumstances may warrant. Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation. S/DMS TransportNode, Nortel, and the Nortel logo are trademarks of Northern Telecom. Windows 95 and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. VT100 is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. 323-1051-101G Standard Doc Issue 5 November 1998 Printed in Canada

323-1051-101G GUI Network Element Description

Transféré par

Informations du document

Copyright

Formats disponibles

Partager ce document

Partager ou intégrer le document

Options de partage

Avez-vous trouvé ce document utile ?

Ce contenu est-il inapproprié ?

Droits d'auteur :

Formats disponibles

323-1051-101G GUI Network Element Description

Transféré par

Droits d'auteur :

Formats disponibles

NTN465BE

SONET Transmission Products

S/DMS TransportNode OC-3 Express and Express CX

1997-1998 Northern Telecom All rights reserved

Network element overview

Shelf and circuit packs

Circuit pack descriptions

DS1 and EIM signal flow and protection switching

OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G

Doc Issue 5 Standard Nov 1998

Equipment and facility provisioning

DS3 and EC-1 signal flow and protection switching

OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G

Doc Issue 5 Standard Nov 1998

About this document

Supported software releases

Who should use this document

viii About this document

Technical support and information

OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G

Doc Issue 5 Standard Nov 1998

About this document ix

x About this document

OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G

Doc Issue 5 Standard Nov 1998

Network element overview

Heat deflector Fiber storage tray

OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G

Doc Issue 5 Standard Nov 1998

Network element overview 1-3

1-4 Network element overview

DS3 EC-1 EIM NP OC-3 PSC SP VTX, VTX+, VTXe

OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G

Doc Issue 5 Standard Nov 1998

Network element overview 1-5

Mounting brackets can be set up for 19 in. or 23 in. bays

Fiber retaining clip Fiber storage tray

OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G

Doc Issue 5 Standard Nov 1998

Network element overview 1-7

OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G

Doc Issue 5 Standard Nov 1998

Near-end network elemen

Far-end network elemen

1-10 Network element overview

OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G

Doc Issue 5 Standard Nov 1998

Network element overview 1-11

1-12 Network element overview

OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G

Doc Issue 5 Standard Nov 1998

Network element overview 1-13 Office alarms

1-14 Network element overview Environmental alarms

System expansion and reconfiguration

OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G

Doc Issue 5 Standard Nov 1998

Network element overview 1-15

TID address resolution protocol (TARP)

Inservice traffic rollover (ISTR)

1-16 Network element overview

Remote save and restore of provisioning data

Local save and restore of provisioning data

OC-3 MX and CX 323-1051-101G

Doc Issue 5 Standard Nov 1998