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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1.1 Document scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1.2 Target audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2.1 Acronyms and abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2.2 Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 MAINTENANCE OF THE PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4 PROBLEMS WITH CRAFT TERMINAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4.1 Purpose of the procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.2 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5 CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE (TROUBLESHOOTING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

5.1 Purpose of the procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.2 Troubleshooting organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.3 On site Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.4 Troubleshooting by means of the CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.4.1 Preliminary Concepts and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.4.2 Alarms/states view Organization (subrack view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.4.3 Alarm synthesis indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.4.4 Alarm Surveillance (AS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.4.5 Port View alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.4.6 Board view alarms and states . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.4.7 Subrack view alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.4.8 Equipment View alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.4.9 Fans Subrack alarms view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.4.10 External Points alarms (Housekeepings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6 HCMATRIX UNITS REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

6.1 Generalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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6.2 HCMATRIX Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
7 UNIT REPLACEMENT WITH A SPARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

7.1 P16OS1 and A12OS1 units replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

7.2 EQUICO unit replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

7.3 Handling/cleaning of MT connectors/PAROLI modules mounted on HCLINK . . . . . . . 44
7.3.1 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7.3.2 Handling and precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.3.3 Cleaning kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7.3.4 Cleaning procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
8 UPGRADING WITH NEW HARDWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

8.1 OPTF subunit replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES
FIGURES
Figure 1. General Flowchart for on site troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Figure 2. Power supply alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Figure 3. Transmission network level structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Figure 4. Alarms/status view organization (subrack view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Figure 5. Alarms pull down menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Figure 6. Alarm Surveillance (example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Figure 7. Example of SDH Port View alarms 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 8. Example of SDH Port View alarms 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 9. Example of GBETH port View alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 10. Example of Board View alarms and status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Figure 11. Example of board view alarms and status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 12. Example of daughter View alarms and status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 13. Example of Equipment View alarms and status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure 14. Example of Fans Subrack View alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Figure 15. Example of External Points alarms and status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 16. EQUICO unit replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Figure 17. PAROLI module and part to clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Figure 18. Ribbon cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Figure 19. Dust and dirt removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Figure 20. Blowing with air spray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Figure 21. Final ferrule cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
TABLES
Table 1. Alarms colors and Severity association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Table 2. Severity Alarm Synthesis indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Table 3. Domain Alarm Synthesis indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Table 4. Management States Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Table 5. Alarm Surveillance information general description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Table 6. General aspect of alarms meaning and relevant maintenance actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope
1.1.1 Document scope
The Maintenance Manual mainly describes the NE troubleshooting with Craft Terminal.
1.1.2 Target audience
The Maintenance Manual is intended for all users.
The documents that should be read before starting this document are:
1320CT Basic Operators Handbook
The documents of this Handbook that should be read before starting this document are:
Introduction manual
NE Management manual
1.2 Terminology
1.2.1 Acronyms and abbreviations
Refer to the Section Introduction manual.
1.2.2 Glossary of terms
Refer to the Section Introduction manual.

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2 MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION
The maintenance procedures consist of the following steps:

Maintenance of the PC.

See Chapter 3 on page 9.
Problems with Craft Terminal (shutdown and restart of the PC).

Corrective Maintenance (Troubleshooting).

HCMATRIX units replacement.

Unit replacement with a spare.

Upgrading with new hardware.

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With regard to maintenance PC, refer to the constructors documentation.
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4 PROBLEMS WITH CRAFT TERMINAL
4.1 Purpose of the procedure

This procedure describes the Shutdown and restart the PC should the Craft Terminal Software Product
not be working properly or not responding to the operators commands.
4.2 Procedure
In order to shut down the PC execute the command :
Start > Shut down
A window (Windows NT Security user dialog) is displayed. It permits to shut down the computer or restart
it.
The same window is displayed pressing he keys <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del> simultaneously.
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5 CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE (TROUBLESHOOTING)
5.1 Purpose of the procedure

Troubleshooting involves the detection, location and correction of failures in the equipment and the
replacement of the defective parts.
5.2 Troubleshooting organization
The troubleshooting procedure is carried out with the help of some flowcharts and tables, reported
hereinafter. Anyway this method does not deal with the following aspects (which are to be deduced in other
ways):
faulty electronic alarm indication, processing and detection circuits

faulty wiring (backpanel, connectors, etc.)
The following interfaces are present to troubleshoot the equipment:
Q3 interface for Telecommunication Management Network;

QECC interface for Telecommunication Management Network (via DCC channels, linked to
the relevant OS);
F interface for Craft Terminal (Local or Remote);
Remote Alarm for Supervisory Center;
LEDs on the units of the NE.
Usually maintenance is firstly done via software (TMN or Remote Craft Terminal) to locate the faulty
equipment and the faulty unit or the faulty path and then on site to physically solve the trouble.
The Maintenance can be done:
from a TMN network management center:

by means of the TMN the maintenance technician can see the alarms sent by each
equipment of the managed network (see the relevant TMN handbooks).
from a Remote Craft Terminal (RCT) management center:

the operator, connected to a local NE, can remotely manage and troubleshooting a
network composed of max 32 NEs included itself. This handbook is used.
from a station supervisory center:

the maintenance technician refers to the Remote Alarms received from the equipment in
a centralized office of the station i.e.:
T URGENT (MAJOR and CRITICAL), T NOT URGENT (MINOR): remote alarms
pertaining to the urgent, not urgent alarm type.
TOR, TAND: remote alarms respectively due to the decrease or loss of one or both
station power supply DC voltages.
INT: Remote alarm pertaining to the local (internal) alarm type.
When a second CONGIHC unit is used the following remote alarms are added:
TORC, TANC: remote alarms respectively due to the loss of +3,3V generated by the
on board converter in of one or both the CONGIHC units.
IND: Indeterminate alarm synthesis. Indicates synthesis of alarms not associated to
others severities. Not operative.
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TUP: remote alarm due to microprocessor fault in the EQUICO unit.

Depending on the supervisory center organization, it is possible to locate the equipment
in troubles and to detect the failure type and source.
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on site:
the operator is on site in case:
1) the equipment is not managed by a TMN or by a Remote Craft terminal (RCT);

2) the equipment is not reachable by the remote manager (TMN or RCT) and is

therefore isolated;
3 ) link problems are present;
4 ) the trouble has been located and a substitution is necessary.
In case 1 ), 2 ) and 3 ) the alarmed equipment is checked by means of the local Craft
Terminal and of rack LED indications and station buzzers.
The NE is provided with LEDs which indicate:
Units Alarms
Each port card or access card of the equipment is provided with a bicolor LED (green/red) or multicolor
LED (green/red/yellow) at the bottom of the front coverplate.
Bicolor LED indicates:
when red, internal failure (indicates that the unit concerned must be replaced)
when green, in service unit
Multicolor LED indicates:
when red, internal failure (indicates that the unit concerned must be replaced)
when green, in service unit
when yellow, means that the unit is part of an EPS schema and its status is standby
Centralized Equipment Alarms
All the alarms detected on the units are collected by the EQUICO unit which will deliver centralized optical
indications (by means of LEDs on its front coverplate). Specifically, from the top to the bottom:
Red LED: detection of an URGENT (MAJOR and CRITICAL) alarm.

Red LED: detection of a NOT URGENT (MINOR) alarm.
Yellow LED: alarm condition ATTENDED.
Yellow LED: detection of an ABNORMAL operative condition. Type: active loopbacks, forcing
the unit into service, laser forced ON or OFF, try to restore after ALS.
Yellow LED: detection of an INDICATION (WARNING) alarm.
The analysis of these LEDs permits to detect the alarm type (Urgent Not Urgent Indication) and
relevant condition (Abnormal condition, Attended).
In case of URGENT or NOT URGENT alarm, after having located the alarmed equipment, the alarm
condition can be attended by pressing the relevant alarm storing push button on the EQUICO unit.
This condition causes:
On the rack
the yellow LED to light up

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On the front coverplate:
yellow LED (ATTD) to light up;

red LEDs NOT URGENT (MINOR) and URGENT (MAJOR and CRITICAL) to turn off (free to
accept other alarms).

If both LEDs are on, the Attend command should be given twice : one for attending the NOT
URGENT (MINOR) alarm and one for attending the URGENT (MAJOR and CRITICAL) alarm.
5.3 On site Troubleshooting
The troubleshooting operation proceeds according to the information indicated in the flowcharts:
Figure 1. on page 16: General flowchart
Figure 2. on page 17: Power supply alarm
and according to para. 5.4 on page 18.
As indicated in the flowcharts the troubleshooting operation is done by means of the Craft Terminal, and
of the optical indicators (LEDs) present on the NE.
The Craft Terminal is cordconnected to the relative connector on the EQUICO unit front coverplate (F
interface).
The Craft Terminal applications provide detailed information on the alarm state thus facilitating fault
location and subsequent removal as indicated in para. 5.4 on page 18.
To correctly execute the troubleshooting operations the technician must know the exact
equipment configuration (see Equipment Configuration applications on the Craft Terminal).
The aim of the flowcharts which follow and of the maintenance tables is to locate the faulty unit and to
replace it with a spare as well as to locate a failure along the link.
The flowcharts/tables should be also consulted when the unit LEDs flash, because the flashing condition
might be due to external alarm causes usually related to line problems.
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START

AN ALARM

IS PRESENT
IN CASE OF URGENT OR NOT URGENT ALARM

ATTEND IT WITH THE BUTTON
ON THE EQUICO UNIT
IS THE
NO
EQUICO
BICOLOR LED RED?
IS THE
EQUICO UNIT NO
RED LED URGENT (MAJOR)
ON ?
YES YES
THROUGH PUSHBUTTON IS
RESET THE UNIT NO ONE OF THE BICOLOR
LEDS INDICATING UNIT
FAILURE RED?
DOES YES
THE ALARM NO TRANSITORY
CONDITION FAILURE REPLACE THE UNIT IN ALARM.
PERSIST ? BY CONNECTING THE PC AND
ACCORDING THE TYPE OF FAILURE
AND THE TRAFFIC DAMAGE
YES THE FAULTY UNIT CAN BE
REPLACED (OR NOT) IN CASE
OF LOW TRAFFIC .
THE UNIT IS FAULTY. REPLACE IT ACCORDING
CONNECT THE PC TO THE
TO THE DESCRIBED PROCEDURE EQUIPMENT AND, ACCORDING TO YES
(see chapter 7 on page 41) THE TYPE OF DETECTED ALARM,
PROCEED AS STATED IN
PARA 5.4 ON PA GE 18 END
YES
END
IS THE
NO EQUICO UNIT
NOT URGENT (MINOR) YELLOW
LED ON ?
YES
IN EQUICO UNIT
THE INDICATION (WARNING)
YELLOW ALARM IS ON. CONNECT THE PC TO THE EQUIPMENT,
MAINTENANCE OPERATION AFTER HAVING DETECTED THE TYPE
OF FAILURE, ESTABLISH IF
MUST BE PERFORMED INTERVENTION MUST BE IMMEDIATE OR
ON THE EQUIPMENT CONNECTED NOT AS STATED IN THE RELATIVE
TO THE LOCAL ONE. CONNECT PARA 5.4 ON PA GE 18
THE PC AND ACCORDING TO
THE TYPE OF ALARM PROCEED
AS INDICATED IN
PARA 5.4 ON PA GE 18 END
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Figure 1. General Flowchart for on site troubleshooting
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! ! ! WARNING ! ! !
Before removing CONGIHC unit from subrack, switchoff the relevant Station Battery Fuse
Breaker present at the top of the Rack.
Subsequently remove the station battery cable if necessary and then extract CONGIHC unit.
ALL LEDS OFF
START
IS OVERLOAD LIKELY TO HAVE

REMOTE ALARM NO BEEN CAUSED BY ONE OF THE
ASSEMBLY UNITS.
TAND PRESENT ?
(N.B.) SUBSTITUTE THE FUSE
ON THE CONGIHC UNIT.
YES
STATION POWER
SUPPLY FAILURE
YES
TRANSITORY
ARE LEDS ACTIVE? OVERLOAD
YES
END
NO
REMOVE ALL THE UNITS

FROM THE SUBRACK
AND SUBSTITUTE THE FUSE
IF NECESSARY.
INSERT THEM BACK ONE
AT A TIME TILL THE ONE
CAUSING THE FAILURE IS DETECTED.
HENCE REPLACE IT.
SUBSTITUTE THE FUSE
IF NECESSARY.
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N.B. IF THE REMOTE ALARMS ARE NOT UTILIZED CHECK FOR PRESENCE OF STATION POWER SUPPLY.
SHOULD IT HAVE FAILED THEN ALL THE UNITS LEDS WILL BE OFF (FOLLOW OUTPUT YES OF THE
FLOWCHART).
IF POWER SUPPLY IS PRESENT PROCEDE WITH OUTPUT NO.
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Figure 2. Power supply alarm
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5.4 Troubleshooting by means of the CT
The troubleshoot proceeds checking the detailed information on the NE alarm by means of the craft
terminal.

The information on the NE alarm will be mainly obtained by means of the craft terminal through the Alarm
Surveillance data and the alarms/status indications presented in the various views, depending on the
level of the structure under observation.
Navigation across the various level views is done from higher to lower levels, by double clicking on the
objects (see instructions on NE management section).
The NE hierarchy is organized in the following order: NE > rack > subrack > board > port > TP.
The troubleshoot procedure with the the Craft Terminal consists of the following steps:
a) The alarms/status view organization for the equipment is shown in Figure 4. on page 20. Observe
the active alarms on the Severity Alarm Synthesis, Domain Alarm Synthesis and Management
States Control Panel always present on the window (it resumes all the NE alarms).
The alarms presence is indicated by the change of colors (and/or shape: rectangular= not alarmed,
circular= alarmed) of the icons representing the alarms.
Table 2. on page 21 describes the meaning of these alarms/statuses and the relevant maintenance
actions.
b) In case of alarm presence, access the Alarm Surveillance to troubleshoot. This application gives
the details of the detected alarms and helps for their localization.
Para. 5.4.4 on page 23 describes this view.
c) It is possible to analyze the detailed alarm presence on the TPs of each ports of the NE, following
the indication of para. 5.4.5 on page 27.
d) It is also possible to check alarm and status at Board view, Subrack view and Equipment view
following respectively the indication of para. 5.4.6 on page 31, para. 5.4.7 on page 34 and para.
5.4.8 on page 35.
e) Eventual housekeeping alarms can be localized following the indications given in para. 5.4.10 on
page 37.
f) These above said paragraphs describe general aspect of alarms meaning and relevant maintenance
actions that can be done with the information given in the applications.
g) The history of past events can be obtained by means of the Log Browsing option of the Diagnosis
pull down menu (see NE management section of this Handbook).
In case of unit replacement, follow the indications reported in chapter 7 on page 41.
Troubleshooting with Automatic Laser Shutdown
The Automatic Laser Shutdown (ALS) is used to protect the operator who is working with the optical fiber.
When the ALS is active, it may be difficult to detect the link failed.
To locate it, it is necessary to force on the ALS, thus enabling the optical power transmission on the
opposite direction of the failed link.
WARNING: During this phase the operator has to pay attention when working with fibers and connectors.
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The ABNORMAL indication inform the operator of the ALS forced condition.
After having completed the maintenance, enable the ALS.
The ALS states are indicated in the port view, as described in para. 5.4.5 on page 27.
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5.4.1 Preliminary Concepts and Definitions
The following concepts and definitions are considered useful to facilitate maintenance operations with the
aid of the previously indicated tables.
The various units specified in the synchronous multiplexing hierarchy imply structuring the Transmission
network into three levels (sublevels of the physical OSI level):
Transmission bearer level. It is the support for the path level and can be further split into physical
level (Transmission media) and Transmission section level. The sections can be either regenerator
or multiplexer and utilized for specific functions associated to the EOW channels of the SDH frame.
The interface alarms (or section alarms, indicated in the tables) belong to this level (example: Line
LOS, LOS, B2, etc.).
Path level. It concerns the data transfer between the access points and the path. It does not depend
on the service nor on the type of Transmission media. It constitutes the circuit level support. The path
can be either lower order (LO) or higher order (HO) depending on the capacity of data transferring.
Like the regenerator and multiplexer sections, the paths too have specific functions associated to the
EOW channels of the SDH frame. The alarms listed in the cited tables, where path level
troubleshooting is required, belong to this level (example:TU AIS, TU LOP).
Circuit level. This level concerns the transfer of information between the access points and the
circuit proper. It is a direct support for the telecommunication services. It superimposes the SDH
function and is considered as the transport agent hence no SDH orderwire channel associated
functions are required. An example of this level alarm is Tributary LOS.
The above level structuring in the Transmission Network is depicted in Figure 3. on page 19.
G.703
STMN
G.703 SDH STMN
MUX SDH MUX TRIBUTARIES
STMN
TRIBUTARIES SDH MUX REGENERATOR
RSOH RSOH MSOH

REGENERATOR REGENERATOR MULTIPLEXER
SECTION SECTION SECTION
MSOH MSOH
MULTIPLEXER MULTIPLEXER
SECTION SECTION
POH PATH
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Figure 3. Transmission network level structure
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5.4.2 Alarms/states view Organization (subrack view)

Severity alarms synthesis Domain alarms synthesis

Menu bar
View title
View area
Administrative
state indications
Boards
Alarms
Message/status area
Management
status control panel
Figure 4. Alarms/status view organization (subrack view)
the critical (CRI) or major (MAJ) alarms indicate severe alarms that could have impact on the
current traffic (interruption or degrade). Thus requiring a rapid intervention to restore the
regular working condition of the equipment.
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A message under the mouse facility provides the alarm or status complete denomination. A message
appears in the message area in the bottom left corner of the view.
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5.4.3 Alarm synthesis indication
Alarms and Statuses synthesis are given in all the screens.

The alarms CRI, MAJ, MIN, WNG, IND are part of the Severity Alarms Synthesis area, presented in
Table 2. on page 21.
The alarms EXTP, EQP, TRNS are part of the Domain Alarms Synthesis area, presented in Table 3. on
page 22.
The alarms SUP, LAC, COM, OS, MGR, AC and NTP are part of the Management States Control Panel,
presented in Table 4. on page 22.
All these indications (except for SUP, LAC, COM, OS, MGR and NTP) are the summaries of particular
types of alarms detected by the equipment, hence the specific cause of alarm is to be found as indicated
in the following paragraphs: 5.4.4, 5.4.5, 5.4.6, 5.4.7 and 5.4.10.
Table 1. on page 21 reports the association between the colors of the Alarms and their Severity.
For the Domain Alarms Synthesis the color corresponds to the highest severity among the set of the
active alarms for the relevant domain, according to the same rules of previous Table 1. on page 21.
Table 1. Alarms colors and Severity association
Alarm Color Severity

RED CRITICAL
ORANGE MAJOR
YELLOW MINOR
CYAN WARNING
WHITE INDETERMINATE
GREEN NO ALARM
Table 2. Severity Alarm Synthesis indication
Mnemonic Alarm / Status Description Maintenance

Synthesis of alarms that needs immediate trouble-
CRI Critical alarm shooting (typical: NE isolation). See note.
See detailed indication in the following para.
Synthesis of alarms that needs immediate trouble-
MAJ Major (Urgent) alarm shooting See note
shooting. note.
Synthesis of alarms for which a delayed troubleshoot-
MIN Minor (Not urgent) alarm ing can be defined. See note.
Synthesis of alarms due to failure of other NE in the
WNG Warning alarm network. See note.
Synthesis of alarms not associated to the previous
IND Indeterminate alarm severities. Not operative.
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Note: Alarm Severity Assignment Profile (ASAP) can modify the assignement of each alarm root to
the various synthesis.
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Table 3. Domain Alarm Synthesis indication
Mnemonic Alarm / Status Description Maintenance

Check the relevant station alarm associated to the

External Point
EXTP input housekeeping indication. See detailed indication

(Housekeeping alarm) in the following para.
Synthesis of alarms of the Synchronization domain.
SYNC Synchronization alarm
See unit detailed indication in the following para.
Synthesis of alarms of the Equipment domain.
EQP Equipment alarm
Synthesis of alarms of the Transmission domain.
TRNS Transmission alarm
Table 4. Management States Control Panel
Mnemonic Description Maintenance

GREEN: NE is under supervision.
SUP Supervision state BROWN: NE is not under supervision.
Used in the OS.
GREEN: indicates that the CT has the OS permission
to manage the NE (granted).
Local Access State
CYAN: indicates that the CT has not the OS permis-
sion to manage the NE (denied).
GREEN: identifies the Enable operational state of
the connection between NE and CT (SDH service link
up).
COM NE unreachable/unreachable
RED: identifies the Disable operational state of the
connection between NE and CT (SDH service link
down).
GREEN: indicates that the NE is not managed by the
OS Operational System Isolation 1353SH.
CYAN: indicates that the NE is managed by the 1353SH.
GREEN: indicates that the NE is not managed by the
1354RM.
MGR Manager level
CYAN: indicates that the NE is not managed by the
1354RM.
GREEN: normal operating condition.
AC Abnormal Condition CYAN: detection of an ABNORMAL operative condi-
tion. Type: active loopbacks, forcing the unit into ser-
vice, laser forced ON or OFF, try to restore after ALS.
GREEN: NTP protocol enabled and both NTP servers
(main and spare) are unreachable.
NTP Network Time Protocol BROWN: NTP protocol disabled.
CYAN: NTP protocol enabled and at least one NTP
servers (main or spare) are reachable.
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5.4.4 Alarm Surveillance (AS)
In case of alarm presence, access the Alarm Surveillance (AS) to troubleshoot.

For this purpose select the Diagnosis pull down menu. With the Alarms pull down menu (see Figure 5. ).
It is possible to show all the NE Alarms or filter the alarms report, for example displaying only the alarms
of a specific domain (i.e. only alarms of the Equipment domain).
Figure 5. Alarms pull down menu
After the selection a list with a synthesis of the Alarm Surveillance is presented and immediately after also
the detailed list of the Alarm Surveillance (see Figure 6. on page 23).
In the synthesis list it is possible to filter the data to show with the detailed view, double clicking on the
selected row of the sublist of Figure 6. on page 23.
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Figure 6. Alarm Surveillance (example)
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Detailed information of each alarm are supplied.
The alarms scenario is indicated by the colors of the alarms and by the information displayed in the table.

For instance, if an alarm is still active, the whole row has the same color of its relevant Perceived Severity;

else if it has been cleared, the color of the row is green (except the Perceived Severity). The same
information is reported in the Clearing Status column.
In the following are shortly described the main information obtained in the AS view, starting from the left
column.
Table 5. Alarm Surveillance information general description
TITLE DESCRIPTION
The severity assigned to the alarm is indicated, with the relevant color,
Perceived Severity
i.e.: MAJOR, MINOR, WARNING....
Event date and time Indicates year, month, day and hour of the alarm.
Identifies the rack, subrack, board, port, and TP in which the alarm is detected,
Friendly Name
i.e.: / r01sr1sl07/#port01MSTTP
Indicates the family type of the alarm as subdivided in the ASAP list, i.e.:
Event Type
EQUIPMENT, COMMUNICATION.
The fault/problem is indicated, i.e.: loss of signal, transmitter degraded,

Probable Cause
replaceable unit missing,resource isolation, ...
Indicates if the alarm is reserved (RSV) or not (NRSV) according security

Reservation Status
management.
Indicates if the alarm condition is terminated (CLR) or is still active (NCLR).

Clearing status
If cleared it has a green background.
Indicates if the alarm has been acknowledge (ACK) with the button on the
Acknowledge status
EQUICO unit or not ( NACK).
Correlated notification
Not used
flag
Repetition counter Not used
The supplied information help the operator during the troubleshooting operation.
Table 6. on page 25 supply general indications of alarms meaning and relevant maintenance actions that
can be done with the information given in the applications.
The maintenance action must take into account the board where the alarm is detected.
External Points alarms are referred to the input external point relevant to the Housekeeping signals. They
are available for the customer by connecting them to a dedicated subrack connector.
Detailed description of this application is given in the 1330AS Operators Handbook.

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Table 6. General aspect of alarms meaning and relevant maintenance actions
PROBABLE CAUSE
NAME AND/OR ACRONYM MAINTENANCE

OF DISPLAYED ALARM
Loss of signal (LOS) Check line
Transmitter Signal (TF) Replace unit
Transmitter degraded (TD) Replace unit when possible (laser degrade)
Loss of frame (LOF) Check line (alignment problems due to line error)
AIS Check connected equipment
Excessive BER (EBER) Check line (excessive line BER)
Degraded Signal (DS) Check line (line signal degrade)
Loss of Pointer (LOP) Check line
Payload Mismatch (PLM) Configuration error
Far End Received Failure

Check farend equipment
(FERF)
For Traffic board: check the path. Alarm indicates AIS signal
received on the path (signal not available).
Server Signal Failure (SSF)
For synchronization: indicates a loss of signal of the selected
timing source
Frequency offset (DRIFT) Check reference and connection between it and the equipment
Loss of timing source (LOSS) Check reference and connection between it and the equipment
Resource Isolation Check connection between NE and Craft Terminal (Q3 indication)
Communication Subsystem
Check Communication configuration (LAPD)
Isolation (CSF)
Unequipped (U).
Configuration error
Referred to Signal Label
Unconfigured Equipment
Unit inserted but not declared
Present (UEP)
Internal Communication Prob-
Reset NE. If persists substitute EQUICO unit
lem
Underlyng Resource
Insert the board
Unavailable (URU)
PM_AS Performance
Check path / line section interested to the indication.
Monitoring Alarm Synthesis
CPECommunication protocol Check MSP protocol (architecture type, switch fail)

error
LOMF Loss Of MultiFrame Check payload structure
AUXP Check farend equipment

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Remote Node Transmission

Check farend equipment
error (RNTE)
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PROBABLE CAUSE
NAME AND/OR ACRONYM MAINTENANCE
OF DISPLAYED ALARM

Board alarms

Unit missing (RUM) Insert missing unit
Unit Problem (RUP) Replace unit
Insert right unit (unit inserted into a slot set with another type of
Unit type mismatch (RUTM)
unit)
Version mismatch (VM) Update software version by means of download
Power Problem (POP) Substitute the board
LAN problem (LAN) Check LAN interconnection or substitute CONGIHC unit
Internal dialogue problem in the EQUICO unit. It indicates a
Internal communication temporary condition which will be restored. If the condition persists
problem (ICP) it is due to a unit hardware failure: in this case it will activate the RUP
alarm
Check the presence of the relevant Station Power Supply
Battery Failure (BF) (BatteryA and BatteryB) on CONGIHC/a and CONGIHC/B units
and check that the station battery cables are right connected
Substitute the fuse on the relevant CONGIHC unit or substitute the
Fuse Failure (FF)
unit
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5.4.5 Port View alarms
It is also possible to analyze the detailed alarm presence on the TPs of each ports of the NE, following
the indication of the Port View chapter on the NE Management section of this handbook.
From Figure 7. on page 28 to Figure 9. on page 30 are shown some examples of a Port view.
For each TP of the Port a detail of the relevant alarms is presented.
On the port view the messages displayed at the bottom provide information about MSP protection and
Automatic Laser Shutdown state (if they are supported).
MSP protection (refer to Figure 7. on page 28);

Automatic Laser Shutdown state (refer to Figure 8. on page 29);
state of the connection for Ethernet port, available if an ETH port has been selected only (refer
to Figure 9. on page 30).
A message under the mouse indicator provides the name of the alarm or object on which it is located, in
this way facilitating the identification of the alarm or status or object.
The nonalarmed condition of an alarm icon is represented by a green color and a sign in the box.
The alarmed condition is represented by the color of its severity (as assigned by the ASAP) and an X
sign in the box.
The alarms which can be found in the Port view are listed in Table 6. on page 25, where the relevant
maintenance actions are reported too.
The information regarding ALS states and Laser state useful for operators safety purpose are
reported in the following:
ALS states:
Inactive No ALS has been activated (Off)

In test The laser has been Forced ON/OFF or the laser restart key has been pressed at least
for 12 seconds
Active The ALS has been activated (On)
Undefined TheALS is not present (not created)
Laser state:
On all OK or ALS not present (not created)

Off Laser off (when ALS is created)
Forced on ALS forced on by operator command
Forced off ALS forced off by operator command
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Mouse message
Alarms
Figure 7. Example of SDH Port View alarms 1
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Alarms
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Alarms
Figure 8. Example of SDH Port View alarms 2
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Protection message
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Alarms
Mouse message
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TPs
Figure 9. Example of GBETH port View alarms
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5.4.6 Board view alarms and states
The alarm and status indications at Board level can be obtained, following the indication of the Board View
chapter on the NE Management section of this handbook.
Figure 10. on page 32 shows an example of Board view.
The alarm and status indications depend on the unit type; for example SDH units is organized on two levels
of presentation (in the first is selected one of the available ports) and each view contains dedicated
indications.
An alarm box is displayed on each port, to indicate whether the port is alarmed.
An indication in the message/status area provides information about the board Administrative State:
inservice or outofservice.
The alarms of the board are reported at the bottom of the message/status area, by means of various
boxes containing relevant acronyms.
The nonalarmed condition of an alarm icon is represented by a green color.
The alarmed condition is represented by the color of its severity (as assigned by the ASAP).
The alarms which can be found in the Board view are listed in Table 6. on page 25, where the relevant
In the view can also be present EPS indications.
IMPORTANT: when the BTERM unit is not present in the subrack is displayed the RUM alarm on
both HCMATRIX units (BTERM unit is not managed by the CT).
5.4.6.1 Subboard alarms
In case of board with multi access points (i.e. containing subboards) another view permits to select the
contained port, named daughter or subboard (see example of Figure 11. on page 33).
An example of daughter (subboard) view with the presented ports is in Figure 12. on page 33. It is
displayed after clicking on it.
The alarms which can be found in the subboard view are listed in Table 6. on page 25, where the relevant
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Figure 10. Example of Board View alarms and status
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daughters
Administrative State
Board alarms
Figure 11. Example of board view alarms and status
Administrative State
Board alarms
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Figure 12. Example of daughter View alarms and status
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5.4.7 Subrack view alarms
The alarms and status indications at subrack level can be obtained, following the indications given on the
NE Management section of this handbook.

Figure 4. on page 20 shows an example of subrack view.
An alarm box is displayed on each board, to indicate whether the board is alarmed. This board alarm
summarization is activated when one of the board alarms (those reported at the bottom of the Board view)
is active.
A lock symbol on a board indicates that it is inservice. Else, the lack of this symbol indicates its
outofservice state (Administrative State information).
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5.4.8 Equipment View alarms
The alarm indications at Equipment level can be obtained, following the indication of the Equipment View
chapter on the NE Management section of this handbook.
Figure 13. shows the Equipment view; the following alarm indications are presented at the bottom:
Fuse Failure (FF) Substitute the fuse in the CONGIHC unit and search for a cause
(check CONGIHC alarms to individuate the fault).
AND Battery Failure (ABF) Failure in the Service Power Supply connected to the CONGIHC
Rack connector.
Specific Hardware Diagnostic (SHD): Indicate the presence of link failure between the HCMATRIX
and one of the units; for details choose the Internal Link
Monitor option of the Diagnosis menu.
These alarms can be observed at OS level.
Equipment alarms
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Figure 13. Example of Equipment View alarms and status
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5.4.9 Fans Subrack alarms view
To obtain Fan Subrack alarms indication click twice with the mouse on the relevant subrack drawing in the
rack level view. Then click twice on a FAN unit presented. Figure 14. on page 36 is presented, where there

is this alarm information:

Battery Failure (BF) check that the station battery cables are right connected.
Cooling Fan Failure (CCF) at least a fan in this selected FAN unit is broken: substitute immediatly
this FAN unit in the FANS Subrack.
Fans Subrack alarms

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Figure 14. Example of Fans Subrack View alarms
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5.4.10 External Points alarms (Housekeepings)
The alarms and status indications relevant to External Points (housekeepings) can be obtained, following
the indication of the External Points chapter on the NE Management section of this handbook.
The external state represents the alarm state. On when the alarm is raised, else Off.
If the external point is active (On), a red flag is represented near the state of the concerned point.
In case of input point the alarm state is reported also in the user label column, by the box near its name:
green color and sign > means nonalarmed condition

the change of color, as assigned by the severity (ASAP) > means alarmed condition
Figure 15. Example of External Points alarms and status

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6 HCMATRIX UNITS REPLACEMENT
6.1 Generalities
The HCMATRIX replacement procedure uses the EPS facilities of the matrix boards (HCMATRIX) that are
listed below:
the Protected HCMATRIX takes place in slot 22 and the Protecting HCMATRIX in slot 41;
the HCMATRIX protection is automatically created and presented in the left side of the Dialog
Box when the Spare HCMATRIX is created in the Set option of the Equipment menu; it is not
created with the EPS menu;
the EPS scheme is Not Revertive;
EPS switch can be induced by Automatic way (in case of hardware failure), or instigated by user
(by way of software commands);
on the Equipment view, by doubleclicking on one of the HCMATRIX board, it is clearly indicated
if the board is Active or StandBy; this indication is also reported on the front panel of the board:
if the LED is Green the board is Active, whereas an Orange LED means that the board is
standby;
only Manual Switch command is available and Manual Switch command is executed only if the
standby board is not in failure;
after a Switching command, it is NECESSARY to release it, in order to be able to switch back.
I M P O R T A N T : when inserting a new HCMATRIX unit it is necessary to wait approximately 10 minutes

(i.e. that the Orange LED on the HCMATRIX frontplate lights on and simultaneously the clock symbol on
the unit on the Craft Terminal has disappeared) to update the configuration of the new inserted board;
additional 20 minutes are needed to allow the synchronization between the two HCMATRIX units.
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6.2 HCMATRIX Replacement
Two cases have to be considered when a HCMATRIX board has to be replaced:

the board to be replaced is the Active one;

the board to be replaced is the Standby one.
If the HCMATRIX board to be replaced is the Active board, follow these steps:
1) Check that the standby HCMATRIX is Alarm free.
2) Perform a Manual Switch onto the StandBy HCMATRIX, via the menu EPS > Switch.
The traffic might be impacted during this switch.
3) Release the Manual Switch command.
4) Check on the Equipment view that the HCMATRIX to be replaced is in StandBy condition, and
that the other HCMATRIX board is Active.
5) Remove the HCMATRIX board to be replaced. Check the appearance of the RUM alarm (that
must be Minor).
6) Replace the HCMATRIX board (in the empty slot).

Upon inserting a new HCMATRIX unit or when it is inserted again, wait approximately 10
minutes (i.e. that the Orange LED on the HCMATRIX frontplate lights on and simultaneously
the clock symbol on the unit on the Craft Terminal has disappeared) and 20 minutes again to
allow the synchronization between the two HCMATRIX units.
7) Perform the Manual Switch back if necessary via the EPS > Switch menu.
8) Release the Manual Switch command.
If the board to be replaced is the Standby board, the above procedure has to be applied starting on the
step 4).
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7 UNIT REPLACEMENT WITH A SPARE
No particular indication is given as to spare handling which is left to the Maintenance Administration.
The replacement procedures are executed as follows:
Hardware set the spare unit exactly as the unit to replace. Settings are specified in the MS
documents. Here a layout figure indicates the exact location of all the setting arrangements and a
table relate the operations to achieve with the settings.
The cited documents are enclosed in the Technical Handbook.
Simply replace those units not provided with any software settings.
With regard to the EQUICO unit (Equipment Controller) refer to the following paragraph.
!!! W A R N I N G !!!
When substituting the CONGIHC unit strictly observe the following procedure:
In order to avoid shortcircuit, before substituting the CONGIHC unit, switchoff the
relevant Station battery fuse breaker. Subsequently remove the Station Battery cable
and extract the CONGIHC unit.
Insert the new CONGIHC unit in the subrack without the Station Battery cable
conneted to it.
Connect the Station Battery cable to the power connector present in front of the
CONGIHC board.
Switchon the relevant Station battery fuse breaker.
!!! W A R N I N G !!!
When substituting all units:
Before inserting the new spare unit carefully check the settings and the integrity of
the relative connectors.
Dont insert the units that have been damaged during the transport/storing or in a
phase before their replacing.
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7.1 P16OS1 and A12OS1 units replacement
In case of P16OS1 + A12OS1 configuration, the following steps have to be met:

A) in the subrack always firstly insert the P16OS1 board and then the relative A12OS1 board

because the latter is power fed by P16OS1;
B) perform the boards configuration operations from the CT for both the boards and the STM1
modules as for all the similar boards.
If the sequence indicated at point A) is not met, fictitions alarms can be cleared by removing and
inserting again the A12OS1 board.
7.2 EQUICO unit replacement
Various procedures are utilized to replace a EQUICO faulty unit. They depend on the type of spares
available:
Spare without software installed. This is the normal condition.
Spares with installed software, belonging to the same type of equipment and with SW release
identical to the unit to replace.
Spares with installed software, belonging to the same type of equipment but with SW release
differing from the one of the unit to replace, or belonging to other types of equipment or
unknown.
CONGIHC unit version
MIB store in the Craft Terminal or OS
The flowchart of Figure 16. on page 43 illustrates the procedures to follow for the EQUICO substitution.
The procedure aim is to replace the faulty unit without causing configuration changes and/or unwanted
faults; when not possible this is indicated in the flow chart.
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Substitute EQUICO
unit
HWPRESET THE NEW UNIT WITH:

I11 OFF I12 ON (Reset Data Base)

INSERT THE NEW UNIT

NEW UNIT HW
CONDITION:

NEW UNIT HW
CONDITION:
NEW UNIT HW
CONDITION:
NEW UNIT HW
CONDITION:

software of the same
release and NE
unit with different
software
unit without
software
unit with wrong or
unknown software
REMOVE AND HW PRESET THE NEW UNIT WITH:

I11 ON I12 ON
INSERT THE NEW UNIT AGAIN
Download the NE relevant software release Download the NE relevant software release
with normal dowload procedure. with SIBDL procedure
(see NE management section) (see SIBDL section)

I11 ON I12 OFF (Reset Data Base and upload Comm/Routing Tables)
INSERT THE NEW UNIT AGAIN
NO Is the MIB stored YES

in the Craft Terminal?
From C.T. send the saved

MIB containing the correct
configuration
(see NE management section)
From O.S. send the saved

MIB containing the correct From C.T.Activate the sent MIB
configuration
From O.S.Activate the sent MIB

I11 OFF I12 OFF (Normal operating condition)
INSERT AGAIN THE NEW

EQUICO
END
Figure 16. EQUICO unit replacement

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7.3 Handling/cleaning of MT connectors/PAROLI modules mounted on HCLINK
The present procedure lists the precautions, the handling and the cleaning of PAROLI modules (and
related parts such as MT connectors and dust caps) during system installation/commissioning or

maintenance activity.

7.3.1 Background
PAROLI modules and MT connectors are typical multifibres systems (12 channels) and, comparing to
the monofibre standard case, are more sensitive to cleaning level; this is more and more valid for PAROLI
modules, due to their receptacle configuration that limits the easy access to active optical parts.
In Figure 17. is shown PAROLI module with SMC receptacle and in Figure 18. the relevant female MT
connector used in ribbon multifibre cables.
receptacle
to clean
Figure 17. PAROLI module and part to clean
ferrule
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In order to have a clear and complete understanding of this procedure a short description of most common
technical terms is reported:
Adapter Mechanical component (on cable or on frontpanel) used to interconnect two optical
connectors.
Ferrule Mechanically and optically active part of a connector which, inserted into the adapter, makes
possible the optical interconnection. It always has an endface (optically active) where fibre
is polished; in order to obtain efficient optical transmission, it presents a precise mechanical
alignment structure.
Dust cap Used for the protection (mechanical and from dust) of optical connectors and receptacle
modules.
Receptacle Component/module part used for the direct insertion of an optical connector; practically it
simulates half an adapter.
7.3.2 Handling and precautions
!!! Attention !!!

The cleaning of MT connector guide holes MUST be made for each optical connection
to the PAROLI module.
!!! Caution !!!

Never look into the end of an optical fibre while optical power is being applied to the fibre.
When cleaning or making measurements avoid eye exposure to open ended fibres and optical
connectors because they may be connected to laser transmitters.
!!! Caution !!!

Turn off all power to the optical transmitter before inspecting or cleaning fibre end connections.
Verify by using an optical power meter unless the device is visibly not connected to any power source.
!!! Attention !!!

Due to the difficult access into the receptacle, any direct (contact) cleaning action
on PAROLI modules should be avoided.
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During PAROLI module and MT connector handling, basic precautions must be observed:
When not interconnected, always protect PAROLI modules and MT connectors by using the
related dust caps; before using the caps, be sure they are cleaned.

Before insert MT connector on PAROLI module, be sure both are cleaned.
For each phase during MT connector cleaning, use a new lintfree cleaningpaper; never
reuse consumable cleaning parts.
Never bend or coil optical cables during connectors insertion/deinsertion.
Do not pull on fibre cables or allow them to support any weight.
Avoid twisting fibre cables while turning end connector or routing the cable during installation.
Do not allow optical connectors to strike or drag across work surfaces or the floor.
Avoid touching endface of optical connectors with anything other than cleaning materials.
When not installed, optical connectors must be protected with related dust caps.
Always clean optical connectors before to insert them into PAROLI modules.
Remove dust cap from PAROLI modules only when an optical connector must be inserted on
it.
7.3.3 Cleaning kit
Many of the cleaning materials listed below are easily available on the market:
Lintfree cleaning papers, es.Kimwipes
Ethilic or isopropylic alcohol (purity level > 96 %)
Dry filtered pressed air (spray, optical quality)
Extremely important is the tool:
Pin per ferrule MT (Single mode quality, 2 pins mounted onto single pin holder, e.g.
Furukawa PN MPO(K)SPT)
included in the Kit with part number 3AL81681AA; it is used for the cleaning of the precise
alignment holes of MT connectors.
7.3.4 Cleaning procedure
!!! Attention !!!

The cleaning of MT connector guide holes MUST be made for each optical connection
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7.3.4.1 MT connector ferrule cleaning
Connector cleaning is made through the following steps:

1. Gently insert and push the pins into the pin holes of the ferrule (see Figure 19. ).
2. Pull out pins (but not completely) and reinsert them into the holes.
3. Repeat step 2 several times until easy insertion/deinsertion is possible.
Figure 19. Dust and dirt removing
4. Blow at the ferrule endface with air spray under an angle of about 45 (see Figure 20. ).
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5. Moisten a new lintfree cleaning paper with alcohol. Clean the complete ferrule endface with
low pressure and following a movement normal to the fibre array (see Figure 21. ).
6. Dry, by using a new lintfree cleaning paper, the complete ferrule with low pressure and

following a movement normal to the fibre arrays.

7. Blow at the endface with air spray under an angle of about 45.
8. Immediately insert the cleaned connector into a cleaned PAROLI module or protect the
connector with a cleaned dust cap.
Figure 21. Final ferrule cleaning
7.3.4.2 Dust cap cleaning
Contaminated dust caps can easily soil cleaned ferrule and receptacles.
When a dust cap is applied, dust should be blown out of the dust cap inner area with air spray.
7.3.4.3 PAROLI module cleaning
If necessary, clean PAROLI module by only blow out air spray inside its receptacle.
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8 UPGRADING WITH NEW HARDWARE
In the next paragraph is indicated the procedure to follow when upgrading an equipment with new
hardware.
8.1 OPTF subunit replacement
The 10 Gb/s Filter Preamplifier subunit named OPTF (see Technical Handbook) has to be replaced
when the wavelengths of the connection of a channel between the 1670SM and the 1640WM equipment
requires to be changed.
This substitution will need a new board configuration by CT (it is a new traffic channel).
The units involved on the 1670SM equipment are:
the 10.6 Gb/s coloured port unit, named L642CF, which has to be replaced with another one
having a different wavelength (see Technical Handbook);
the Preamp. 10 Gb/s unit, named PR64, housing the OPTF subunit that has to be replaced
according to the sequence given in the following.
It is necessary to operate with accuracy following these steps:
1) remove the PR64 unit from the 1670SM subrack and take a note of the RX / TX fibers
connections towards the OPTF subunit;
2) disconnect the above cited fibers by carefully unscrewing them from the relevant connectors;
3) unscrew the three screws on the coverplate of the OPTF subunit to remove the latter;
4) extract the new subunit OPTF from the original packing, preserve the labels present and verify
that this OPTF is the one corresponding to the desidered wavelength by checking the labelling
on the subunit side;
5) mount the OPTF subunit and then connect the RX / TX fibers again;
6) replace the previous label associated to the old wavelength (which is attached on the upper
extraction lever of the PR64 unit) with the new one supplied with the packing;
7) hence insert the PR64 unit with the new OPTF subunit into the 1670SM subrack and verify the
new channel functionality.
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1670SM REL. 4.2 C.T.

LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

4 PROBLEMS WITH CRAFT TERMINAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

5 CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE (TROUBLESHOOTING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

6 HCMATRIX UNITS REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

01 031128 E. PARRAVICINI L. R. MAURI

1670SM REL. 4.2

C.T. OPERATORS HANDBOOK

7 UNIT REPLACEMENT WITH A SPARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

not permitted without written authorization from Alcatel.

All rights reserved. Passing on and copying of this

8 UPGRADING WITH NEW HARDWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Figure 1. General Flowchart for on site troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Figure 2. Power supply alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

1.1.1 Document scope

1.1.2 Target audience

The Maintenance Manual is intended for all users.

1320CT Basic Operators Handbook

1.2.1 Acronyms and abbreviations

Refer to the Section Introduction manual.

1.2.2 Glossary of terms

Refer to the Section Introduction manual.

The maintenance procedures consist of the following steps:

Maintenance of the PC.

Problems with Craft Terminal (shutdown and restart of the PC).

Corrective Maintenance (Troubleshooting).

HCMATRIX units replacement.

Unit replacement with a spare.

Upgrading with new hardware.

4.1 Purpose of the procedure

In order to shut down the PC execute the command :

Start > Shut down

5.1 Purpose of the procedure

5.2 Troubleshooting organization

faulty electronic alarm indication, processing and detection circuits

The following interfaces are present to troubleshoot the equipment:

Q3 interface for Telecommunication Management Network;

The Maintenance can be done:

from a TMN network management center:

from a Remote Craft Terminal (RCT) management center:

from a station supervisory center:

TUP: remote alarm due to microprocessor fault in the EQUICO unit.

1) the equipment is not managed by a TMN or by a Remote Craft terminal (RCT);

not permitted without written authorization from Alcatel.

All rights reserved. Passing on and copying of this

The NE is provided with LEDs which indicate:

Bicolor LED indicates:

Multicolor LED indicates:

Centralized Equipment Alarms

Red LED: detection of an URGENT (MAJOR and CRITICAL) alarm.

This condition causes:

the yellow LED to light up

the red LED to go off

yellow LED (ATTD) to light up;

accept other alarms).

5.3 On site Troubleshooting

Figure 1. on page 16: General flowchart

Figure 2. on page 17: Power supply alarm

and according to para. 5.4 on page 18.

not permitted without written authorization from Alcatel.

document, use and communication of its contents

IN CASE OF URGENT OR NOT URGENT ALARM

Figure 1. General Flowchart for on site troubleshooting

ALL LEDS OFF