OptiX RTN 600 Troubleshooting

2007-12-29 Security Level:INTERNAL
OptiX RTN 600 Troubleshooting

– Alarm analyze
RTN---Radio Transmission Node
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Summary
For the MW RTN radio troubleshooting, we need check the
alarm firstly , afterward analyze and handle these alarm .
This document introduce the alarm which possibly meet when

do the troubleshooting and how to handle these.
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Compare Alarm Priority and Severity
Alarm PRIORITY is different with alarm SEVERITY.
Alarm SEVERITY is the grade of how service being affected.
Alarm PRIORITY determines the sequence of dealing with the alarm.
Alarm SEVERITY is defined by product description with 4 level
Critical, Major, Minor, Warning.
Alarm PRIORITY is defined by experience of troubleshooting with 4 level
Hardware problem and wrong configuration, Mw Link error,
Cross-connection error, Services interrupt
Priority For Alarm
Hardware problem and wrong configuration(1st):
BD_NOT_INSTALLED, BD_STATUS, CONFIG_NOSUPPORT,
HARD_BAD, IF_CABLE_OPEN, IF_INPWR_ABN, IF_MODE_UNSUPPORT
NO_BD_SOFT, POWER_FAIL, RADIO_MUTE
Mw Link error(2nd)
MW_LOF, MW_RDI, RADIO_RSL_HIGH, RADIO_RSL_LOW
Cross-connection error(3rd)
R_LOF,R_LOS,MS_AIS
Services interrupt(4th)
T_ALOS, TU_AIS, UP_E1_AIS, DN_E1_AIS, ETH_LOS, TU_AIS_VC12, TU_LOP_VC12,
BD_STATUS
BD_STATUS is an alarm indicating that a board is not in position.
Possible Causes :
 The board is faulty
 The board is installed in an incorrect slot or connect poorly
 The IF cable are poorly connected or switched off the ODU power supply if the
alarm for ODU
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check whether the physical board is installed into a correct slot ,properly
installed and tightly fixed
Step 2: Check whether the ODU is powered on and the IF cables are correctly
connected.
Step 3: Remove and insert the board again
Step 4: Replace the board, ODU and IF cable
CONFIG_NOSUPPORT
CONFIG_NOSUPPORT is an alarm indicating that the configuration is not

supported. This alarm is reported if the ODU detects that the
configured parameters do not match those of the ODU.
Possible Causes :
 The type of the ODU mismatches the configured parameters.
 Wrong ODU frequency band ,Wrong frequency point , Wrong TX
power, Wrong protection type etc.
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check whether the configured parameters meet the network
planning requirements including frequency band , frequency point ,
TX power, protection type etc with WebLCT.
IF_MODE_UNSUPPORTED
IF_MODE_UNSUPPORTED is an alarm indicating

that the configured IF working mode is not
supported.
Possible Causes :
 The IF board is not loaded with correct software.
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Loading down the correct software.
BD_NOT_INSTALLED
BD_NOT_INSTALLED is an alarm indicating that a board is installed but

the associated logical board is not installed.
Possible Causes :
 the slot is not configured with the logical board
 The physical board is installed into a wrong slot or connect poorly.
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check whether the physical board is installed into a correct slot.
Step 2: Check whether the physical board properly installed and tightly
fixed .
Step 3: Configure the logical board through the WebLCT
HARD_BAD
HARD_BAD is an alarm indicating hardware errors.
Possible Causes :
 The board is faulty.
 The board and the backplane aare not properly connected
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check whether the physical board is installed into a correct
slot ,properly installed and tightly fixed.
Step 2: Remove and insert the board again
Step 3: Replace the board that reports the alarm.
IF_CABLE_OPEN
IF_CABLE_OPEN is an alarm indicating that the IF cable is disconnected.

Possible Causes :
 The IF cable is loose or faulty.
 The IF port on the IF board is faulty
 The power module of the ODU is faulty
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check whether the connector of the IF cable is loose or whether the
connector is not properly made.
Step 2: Check whether the jacket of the IF cable is damaged.

Step 3: Replace IF cable
Step 4: Replace IF board and ODU.
IF_INPWR_ABN
IF_CABLE_OPEN is an alarm indicating that the input IF power of the ODU is

abnormal.
Possible Causes :
 There is an inloop operation on the IF port.
 The IF board or ODU or IF cable is faulty
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check whether there is an onloop operation n the IF port
Step 2: Check whether the IF cable are soggy, broken or pressed.
Step 3: Check whether the cable connector workmanship meets the requirement
Step 4: Replace IF board and ODU.
NO_BD_SOFT
NO_BD_SOFT is an alarm indicating that the board software is missing
Possible Causes :
 Software loading is abnormal.
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Re-load the software.
POWER_FAIL
POWER_FAIL is an alarm indicating that the power supply fails. This

alarm is reported if the ODU detects that ist power module fails.
Possible Causes :
 The power module of the ODU is faulty.
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Replace the ODU that reports the alarm.
RADIO_MUTE
RADIO_MUTE is an alarm indicating that radio transmitter is muted
Possible Causes :
 The transmitter of the local station is muted.
 The data configuration of the ODU is incorrect.
 The IF board is faulty , causing abnormal IF output.
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check whether the transmitter of the ODU is muted with WebLCT.
Step 2: Check whether there is an CONFIG_NOSUPPORT alarm, and handle

the alarm, Check whether the configured parameters meet the network
planning requirements .
Step 3: Replace the IF board
MW_LOF
MW_LOF is an alarm indicating that the Microwave frame is lost.

Possible Causes :
 The microwave link performance degrades.
 The transmit unit of the remote station is faulty.
 The receive unit of the local station is faulty.
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check whether the transmit and receive frequency meet the network planning.
Step 2: Check whether the transmit power of the remote station is normal .
Step 3: Check whether the antennas at both ends are properly adjusted
Step 4: Check whether the outdoor units such as antennas , combiner , ODU , and flexible
waveguide are wet, damp , or damaged.
Step 5:Check whether there is block in the transmit direction.
Step 6: Replace the ODU
RADIO_RSL_HIGH
RADIO_RSL_HIGH is an alarm indicating that radio receive power is too

high .
Possible Causes :
 The ODU is faulty
 There is a strong interference source nearby.
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Change the frequency point .
RADIO_RSL_LOW
RADIO_RSL_LOW is an alarm indicating that radio receive power is too low .

Possible Causes :
 The microwave link signal is too much attenuated.
 The transmit power of the remote station is too low
 The ODU of the local station is faulty
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check whether the transmit power of the remote station is normal .
Step 2: Check whether the antennas at both ends are properly adjusted
Step 3: Check whether the polarization direction of the antenna, ODU and hybrid
coupler is correctly set.
Step 4: Check whether the outdoor units such as antennas , combiner , ODU ,
and flexible waveguide are wet, damp , or damaged.
Step 5:Check whether there is block in the transmit direction.
MW_RDI
MW_RDI is an alarm indicating that there are defects at the remote end
of the microwave link.
Possible Causes :
 The transmit unit of the local station is faulty
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check whether the transmit power of the local station is normal .
Step 2: Handle the microwave alarm occurred to the remote station .
R_LOS/R_LOF
R_LOS/R_LOF is an alarm indicating that signal is lost at the

receive side.
Possible Causes :
 PXC board is faulty
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check whether the other microwave link alarm such as

MW_LOF, RADIO_RSL_LOW . Handle the MW link alarm first.
Step 2: Replace the PXC board .
MS_AIS
MS_AIS is an alarm indicating multiplex section alarm.
Possible Causes :
 PXC board is faulty
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check whether the other microwave link alarm such as

MW_LOF, RADIO_RSL_LOW . Handle the MW link alarm first.
Step 2: Replace the PXC board .
T_ALOS
T_ALOS is an alarm indicating that 2M signal is lost at the specific port.
Possible Causes :
 The port does not access the 2M service signal or not loopback
 The trunk cable incorrectly connect DDF
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check whether the port access the 2M service signal . If no

signal access , loopback the port at DDF.
Step 2: Check whether the patching meet the planning and tightly fixed.
UP_E1_AIS/ DN_E1_AIS
UP_E1_AIS/ DU_E1_AIS is an alarm indicating that 2M up/down

signal is abnormal.
Possible Causes :
 The remote station does not access the 2M service signal
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check whether The remote station does not access the
2M service signal . If no need access 2M service according to
the planning, ignore the alarm.
TU_AIS
TU_AIS is an alarm indicating that 2M service has errors.

Possible Causes :
 The data configuration is wrong
 The PXC board is faulty
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check whether the cross-connection data is correct.
Step 2: Perform a loopback operation to confirm which side has
the faulty.
Step 3: Replace the PXC at the faulty side.
ETH_LOS
ETH_LOS is an alarm indicating that the Ethernet port is disconnected.

Possible Causes :
 The Ethernet port is disconnected
 The Ethernet cable is faulty
 The working mode of the port does not match that of the port at the remote end.
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check the planning with the Ethernet port , if no need connected , ignore the
alarm.
Step 2: Check whether the Ethernet cable and connector are properly made and
tightly fixed .
Step 3: Check whether the equipment connected to the port is faulty and whether the
working mode of the port at both ends match .each other.
Step 4: Replace the Ethernet board that report the alarm.
TU_AIS_VC12/ TU_LOP_VC12
TU_AIS_VC12/ TU_LOP_VC12 is an alarm indicating that there are errors in VC-12 Level
transmission.
Possible Causes :
 The data configuration is incorrect.
 The PXC board is faulty
 The Ethernet board is faulty
Handing Procedure:
Step 1: Check whether the cross-connection data and Ethernet data are correct.
Step 2: Perform a loopback operation to confirm which side has the faulty
Step 3: Replace the PXC at the faulty side.
Step 4: Replace the Ethernet at the faulty side.
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Copyright © 2006 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

This document introduce the alarm which possibly meet when

Alarm SEVERITY is the grade of how service being affected.

Alarm PRIORITY determines the sequence of dealing with the alarm.

Alarm SEVERITY is defined by product description with 4 level

Critical, Major, Minor, Warning.

Alarm PRIORITY is defined by experience of troubleshooting with 4 level

Hardware problem and wrong configuration, Mw Link error,

Cross-connection error, Services interrupt

CONFIG_NOSUPPORT is an alarm indicating that the configuration is not

IF_MODE_UNSUPPORTED is an alarm indicating

Step 1: Loading down the correct software.

BD_NOT_INSTALLED is an alarm indicating that a board is installed but

 the slot is not configured with the logical board

 The physical board is installed into a wrong slot or connect poorly.

Step 3: Configure the logical board through the WebLCT

HARD_BAD is an alarm indicating hardware errors.

 The board is faulty.

 The board and the backplane aare not properly connected

Step 1: Check whether the physical board is installed into a correct

slot ,properly installed and tightly fixed.

Step 2: Remove and insert the board again

Step 3: Replace the board that reports the alarm.

IF_CABLE_OPEN is an alarm indicating that the IF cable is disconnected.

Step 2: Check whether the jacket of the IF cable is damaged.

IF_CABLE_OPEN is an alarm indicating that the input IF power of the ODU is

 There is an inloop operation on the IF port.

 The IF board or ODU or IF cable is faulty

Step 1: Check whether there is an onloop operation n the IF port

Step 2: Check whether the IF cable are soggy, broken or pressed.

Step 4: Replace IF board and ODU.

NO_BD_SOFT is an alarm indicating that the board software is missing

 Software loading is abnormal.

Step 1: Re-load the software.

POWER_FAIL is an alarm indicating that the power supply fails. This

 The power module of the ODU is faulty.

Step 1: Replace the ODU that reports the alarm.

RADIO_MUTE is an alarm indicating that radio transmitter is muted

 The transmitter of the local station is muted.

 The data configuration of the ODU is incorrect.

 The IF board is faulty , causing abnormal IF output.

Step 2: Check whether there is an CONFIG_NOSUPPORT alarm, and handle

Step 3: Replace the IF board

MW_LOF is an alarm indicating that the Microwave frame is lost.

RADIO_RSL_HIGH is an alarm indicating that radio receive power is too

 The ODU is faulty

 There is a strong interference source nearby.

Step 1: Change the frequency point .

Step 2: Replace the ODU

RADIO_RSL_LOW is an alarm indicating that radio receive power is too low .

 The transmit unit of the local station is faulty

Step 2: Handle the microwave alarm occurred to the remote station .

R_LOS/R_LOF is an alarm indicating that signal is lost at the

 PXC board is faulty

Step 1: Check whether the other microwave link alarm such as

Step 2: Replace the PXC board .

MS_AIS is an alarm indicating multiplex section alarm.

 PXC board is faulty

Step 1: Check whether the other microwave link alarm such as

Step 2: Replace the PXC board .

T_ALOS is an alarm indicating that 2M signal is lost at the specific port.

 The trunk cable incorrectly connect DDF