Evolution Series User Manual Part: Operation: PDF Format

Evolution Series
User Manual
Part: Operation
B4065 Rev. K
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The manual is divided in 5 main parts:

General
This part gives a general overview of the Evolution Series equipment
Installation
Gives the details on how to install the equipment
Operation
Describes how to operate the system with emphasis on the Evolution Series Manager
Maintenance
Gives details on maintenance of the equipment
Appendices
A collection of frequency plans, alarm lists, technical specifications etc.
Table of Contents
General
Installation
Operation
Evolution Manager
General Description
Graphical User Interface
Clearing of browser file cache
Configuration
Unit Housekeeping
Frequency setting
IP setting
IP configuration via USB
DCC setting
Password change
Add new user
Feature Description
using Universal IFU
Menu Details
Configuration
Housekeeping
RPS
Frequency
Backup
Software
Element
Routing
Network
OH Channels
Unit Configuration
SU Config.
RIU Config.
FAN Config.
LIU STM-1/STS-3 Config.
LIU Optical Config.
LIU 12xE1 Config.
LIU 25xE1 Config.
LIU 8xT1 Config.
LIU 16xT1 Config.
LIU 3xDS3/E3 Config.
Gigabit Eth Config.
DXC Config.
EOW Config.
64kb/s Config.
Alm & Ctrl Config.
E1/T1 Wayside Config.
IFU Basic Frame
Transceiver
Fault
Active
All
Event Log
Performance
Registers
Cumulative
Threshold
Analog
Security
Feature Description
using Access IFU
Menu Details
Configuration
Housekeeping
RPS
Frequency
Backup
Software
Element
Routing
Network
Unit Configuration
RIU Config.
FAN Config.
E1/T1 Line Intfc Config.
Ethernet Config.
64kb/s Ser. Ch. Config.
IFU Basic Frame
Transceiver
Fault
Active
All
Event Log
Performance
Registers
Cumulative
Threshold
Analog
Security
Maintenance
Appendices
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Evolution Manager
General Description
The Evolution Manager is a web interface of the Network Element. It is used for configuration, testing and monitoring of the Network Element. The Evolution Manager can be accessed from
a web browser, or by means of a network element management system, such as NetMaster.
Graphical User Interface (GUI)

A schematic view of the GUI is shown in the figure below:
The Evolution Manager has two main navigation elements, the top menu and the equipment view. The content frame will display information as a result of the selections in both menus. This
allows for filtering the information in the content frame, by selecting a specific unit in the equipment view. The Evolution Manager has two navigation modes:
Network Element:
When no units are selected in the equipment view, selections in the top menu will cause information relevant to the Network Element as a whole to be displayed in the content frame. The
navigation status will read Network Element, and the Evolution Manager is said to be in Network Element mode.
Individual Unit:
In contrast, when a specific unit has been selected in the equipment view, selections in the top menu will cause information only relevant to the selected unit to be displayed in the content
frame. This mode is called Individual Unit mode, and the navigation status will reflect this by displaying the name of the selected unit.
In order to break out of Individual Unit mode, the Home menu option must be selected from the top menu. This brings the Evolution Manager back to Network Element mode, and this
will be reflected in the navigation status.
Clearing of browser file cache

When new software is downloaded and activated this warning is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen:
Depending on the actual browser the following procedures must be performed to ensure that the right picture is displayed on the graphical user interface:
Internet Explorer 6 (IE6)
Firefox 2
Internet Explorer 6
Select "Tools" "Internet Options..." from the Toolbar.
Push the "Delete Files..." button.
Push the "OK" button.

This process may take some time depending on the number of temporary files to be deleted.
Select "View" "Refresh" from the Toolbar, or push the "F5" button on the keyboard.
Return
Internet Explorer 7
Push the "Delete..." button.
Push the "Delete files..." button.
Push the "Yes" button.

Push the "Close" button.

Select "View" "Refresh" from the Toolbar, or push the "F5" button on the keyboard.
Return
Internet Explorer 8
Push the "Delete..." button.
Select the "Temporary Internet files" check box and Push the "Delete" button.
Select "V iew" "Refresh" from the Toolbar, or push the "F5" button on the keyboard.
Return
Firefox 2
Select "Tools" "Clear Private Data..." from the Toolbar.
Select the "Cache" check box and push the "Clear Private Data Now" button.
Select "View" "Reload" from the Toolbar, or push "Ctrl+R" on the keyboard.
Return
Configuration
Unit Housekeeping
Whenever changes to the hardware configuration is to be made, the Unit Housekeeping wizard must be run. (E.g. new Interface Units, or a plug-in unit is placed in a new slot in the IFU) .
To start the Unit Housekeeping Wizard; Click on Configuration and then Housekeeping. By clicking the same sequence on the figure below, a Unit Housekeeping tutorial will start.
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 1 - Station Configuration METRO
1. Type Station Name and Terminal Name

2. Select the System Type. The System Type is
determined by the license documents.
Select "METRO", "IP" or "XPAND" in this tutorial to
explore the different Housekeeping paths
3. Select Transmission Standard
Options; ETSI or ANSI
4. Select the number of Antenna

Directions
5. Click Next to proceed
Click on the "Next" or "Previous" etc. buttons to navigate in the Housekeeping wizard tutorial.
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 2 - Antenna Configuration METRO
1. Type the Direction Name. Note! If there are

more than one Antenna direction, the
configuration on this page must be performed
for each direction, by clicking "Next"
2. Select the desired

type of Radio
Protection
3. Select Number of
Regular channels
4. Click Next to
proceed or Previous
to go back to
previous page
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 3 - IFU Frame Configuration METRO
1. Select the number of IFUs on the Network Element
2. Check this box if a Direct Cross Connect Unit or

Frame shall be used.
3. Check this box to enable Ethernet mapping.
4. When the XPIC checkbox is checked, the radios

connected to the current IFU Frame are
configured in XPIC mode.
or Previous to go back
to previous page
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 4 - Interface Configuration METRO
1. Click on the slot to be configured.

Configurable slots in blue frames.
2. Select an Interface Unit from the List

Click on the "Add To List" button and
the configured slot will appear in the
list of Configured Interface Slots.
3. To reconfigure a slot; check

the actual checkbox and click
the "Remove" button.
to previous page
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 5 - Routing Configuration METRO
Each LIU and RIU must be routed.

Select the first LIU from the routing list and
Push the "Connect To" button.
Select the target RIU from the list.
Repeat the procedure for all units in the list.
The figure shows the number of

possible LIU-RIU connections
between the IFU Frames
Click Next to proceed
to previous page
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 6 - Auxiliary Interface Configuration METRO


list of Configured Auxiliary Interface
Slots.
4. Click Previous to go back or Finish to
exit the Housekeeping wizard
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 1 - Station Configuration IP


Directions
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 2 - Antenna Configuration IP


type of Radio
Protection

or Previous to go
back to previous page
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 3 - IFU Frame Configuration IP
Click Next to proceed or

Previous to go back to
previous page
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 4 - Routing Configuration IP
The SU must be connected to the RIU in the

Routing table.
If the routing is not preset, this can be done
manually:
Select the SU from the routing list.
Click Next to proceed or

Previous to go back to
previous page
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 5 - Auxiliary Interface Configuration IP


Slots.
4. Click Previous to go back or

Finish to exit the
Housekeeping wizard
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 1 - Station Configuration XPAND


Directions
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 2 - Antenna Configuration XPAND

2. Select Transmission
Capacity according to
license

type of Radio
Protection

or Previous to go
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 3 - IFU Frame Configuration XPAND
1. Select the number of IFUs and Subrack type on the

Network Element
2. Check this box to enable Ethernet mapped in E1

(ETSI) or T1 (ANSI). ETH2 port on the SU is the
interface for Ethernet traffic. (ETSI is shown in
this example)
3. When the XPIC checkbox is checked, the radios
connected to the current IFU Frame are
configured in XPIC mode.

or Previous to go
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 4 - Interface Configuration XPAND


list of Configured Interface Slots.

4. Click OK to accept or
Cancel to leave the current
page without changes
Housekeeping Wizard
Step 5 - Auxiliary Interface Configuration XPAND


Slots.
the actual checkbox and
click the "Remove" button.
4. Click Previous to go back to
the Interface Configuration
page or Finish to exit the
Housekeeping wizard
Frequency setting
To enter the frequency setting page; Click on Configuration and then Frequency. Click the same sequence on the figure below to view the frequency setup page description.
1. Select correct frequency plan

from the list. All available
frequency plans will be listed.
Note! This action can not be
performed if the radio is
disconnected from the IFU.
"Manual Channel Setting" can
be selected as an option.
2. Select correct bandwidth from the

list. Available options are listed.
3. Select Tx or Rx frequency from the

list (the corresponding Rx or Tx
frequency will automatically be
selected. This action must be
performed on all channels.
4. Click "Set" to accept
the changes.
If "Manual Channel Setting" is

selected in step 1, the Tx and Rx
frequencies can be typed in manually.
Return to Configuration main page by clicking the "Set" button.
IP setting
To enter the IP setting; Click on Configuration and then Network. Click the same sequence on the figure below to view the IP confiuration page description.
Note! IP configuration can also be perforned using the SU USB interface.
Set up of IP radio port (DCC channel)

To enter the DCC configuration; Click on Configuration and then Network. Click the same sequence on the figure below to view the DCC configuration page description. For more
information see Management Traffic Routing.
1. Select the "DIR0@#"

option.
Where "#" determins the
RIU number.
2. Check the "Enable" box and

type inn the IP address.
3. Click "Set" to accept the

changes.
Password change
To enter the Password setting; Click on Security. Click security on the figure below to view the Change Password page description.
Step1
Click on the "Change

Password" Tab.
Step2
Warning! When admin password is changed from default (admin); it is not possible for Nera Networks to revert to the old password or provide a new one.
1. Enter the current password.

2. Enter the new password.
(See details below)
3. Confirm the new password.
4. Accept the new
password by clicking
the save button.
Password Length:
8-32 characters (alphanumeric)
Possible characters:
A-Z, a-z, 0-9 (case sensitive)
Add new user

To enter the Add New User page; Click on Security. Click security on the figure below to view the Add User page description.
Step1
Click "Add User" to

proceed
Step2
1. Type in the new "User

Name", "Password" and
re-type the selected
password.
(See details below)
2. Select "Privilege"
Alternatives: Passive,
Active, Master, Admin.
(See details below)
3. Accept the new
password by clicking
the save button.
User Name Length:


A-Z, a-z, 0-9 (not case sensitive)
Password Length:

A-Z, a-z, 0-9 (case sensitive)
Privilege;
Passive:
Active:
Master:
Admin:
System monitoring
Communication settings and data collection
All commands including software download
All commands including software download and
administration of user accounts
Select "Status"
Alternatives: Permanent
User, Temporary User.
If Temporary User is
selected;
Select Active perriod.
Alternatives: 1 to 100 days.
Feature Description Universal IFU

A wide range of configuration, tests and system monitoring can be performed by means of the Evolution Manager. The screenshots shown in this chapter and the navigation is the same as in the
Evolution Manager program, for a certain equipment configuration. The screenshots in the Evolution Manager will change dynamically with the actual equipment configuration and may differ from
this example on certain sub-menus.
Note! This is only a tutorial and no parameters can be set from this manual. The alarms and system configuration details are fictive and not related to a "live" system.
Menu Details
A brief description of the functionallity is shown when the cursor is placed over the menue items or the IFU Frame Plug-in units (including IFU Basic Frame), in the screenshot below.
Click on a menue item or IFU Plug-in unit, to get a detailed description of the specific item.
Note! The IFU Basic Frame configuration is accessed by clicking the yellow bar on the IFU lower part or the grey bar on the top.
Configuration
In the Configuration menu the system can be configured according to user preferences and license parameters.
Click on the sub-menues to explore the functionality.
For configuration of Plug-in units and ODU, click on the Radio/IFU picture on the screenshot.
Note! The Mother board is accessed by clicking the yellow bar on the IFU lower part or the grey bar on the top.
Housekeeping Wizard Step 1

The Housekeeping wizard must be run initially when the system is set up for the first time and if the hardware configuration has been changed.
Note! click the Next, Previous.. etc buttons to navigate in this tutorial.
Step 1
Type the Station and
Terminal name
Select System Type
Options:METRO", "IP"
and "XPAND"
Select Transmission
Standard
Options: "ETSI" and
"ANSI"
Choose the number of
antenna directions
Options: 1, 2, 3, 4
Click Next
Step 2
Type the Antenna Direction name
Choose the Transmission capacity
Alternatives: SDH (STM-1 or 2xSTM-1)
SONET (STS-3/OC-3 or 2x STS-3/OC-3)
No Standard (NO CAPACITY)
Choose the type of Radio Protection
Select the number of Regular Channels
Select the check box "Indoor Equipment" if this is all indoor
equipment (Check this box to go to separate toturial for
Indoor equipment).
Click "Next" (Note! One config. page for each ant. dir.)
Step3
Select Subrack type. If there is only one
IFU, "No rack" is selected.
Select the number of IFU Basic Frames.
Select DXC Unit or Frame if applicable.
(The DXC unit has a cross-connect
capacity of 4xVC-4/STS-3 while the DXC
Frame is used in systems requiring up
to 8xVC-4/STS-3)
Enable "Ethernet Mapped in PDH or
STM-1/STS-3" if Ethernet on the SU
Ethernet port B (ETH2) is required.
If XPIC is selected it is highly
recommended that ATPC is activated.
Click "Next"
Step 4
Click on the Interface slot to configure
Select correct Interface Unit from the list
Push the "Add To List" button
Push "Next" button
Step 5
Each LIU and RIU must be routed:
See the animation below for details.
The "Rack Connection Layout" shows the total number of LIU/RIU connections between the IFU's or IFU/DXC frame. Note that in systems with DXC frame (as shown in the example above) the total
number of DXC ports is eight, i.e. a total of eight LIU's/RIU's can be routed to the DXC frame.
Step 6
Click on an AUX Interface slot
Select an AUX Interface from the list
Push "Add to List" button
Repeat for all AUX Interface slots to be equipped
Push "Finish" button
Housekeeping Wizard Step 2 (Indoor)

Indoor Equipment
Step 2
Type the Antenna Direction name
Choose the Transmission capacity
Alternatives: SDH (STM-1 or 2xSTM-1)
SONET (STS-3/OC-3 or 2x STS-3/OC-3)
No Standard (NO CAPACITY)
Choose the type of Radio Protection
Select the number of Regular Channels
(Uncheck "Indoor equipment" check box to go to separate
toturial for Split mount equipment).
Click "Next" (Note! One config. page for each ant. dir.)
Step 3
Select Subrack type. If there is only one IFU, "No rack" is selected.
Select the number of IFU Basic Frames.
Select DXC Unit or Frame if applicable. (The DXC unit has a cross-connect capacity of 4xVC-4/STS-3 while the DXC Frame is
used in systems requiring up to 8xVC-4/STS-3)
Enable "Ethernet Mapped in PDH or STM-1/STS-3" if Ethernet on the SU Ethernet port B (ETH2) is required.
If XPIC is selected it is highly recommended that ATPC is activated.
Click "Next"
Step 4
In order to match the XCVR placement on the Graphical User Interface with the physical rack position, the
XCVR's can be rearranged on the Graphical User Interface, by "click and drag".
Click "Next"
Step 5
Click on the Interface slot to configure
Select correct Interface Unit from the list
Push the "Add To List" button
Push "Next" button
Step 6
Each LIU and RIU must be routed:
See the animation below for details.
The "Rack Connection Layout" shows the total number of LIU/RIU connections between the IFU's or IFU/DXC frame. Note that in systems with DXC frame the total number of DXC ports is eight, i.e. a
total of eight LIU's/RIU's can be routed to the DXC frame.
Step 7
Click on an AUX Interface slot
Select an AUX Interface from the list
Push "Add to List" button
Repeat for all AUX Interface slots to be equipped.
Push "Finish" button
Radio Protection Switching

Radio Protection Switching (RPS) operations for N+1and Hot Stand-by systems are managed by the Supervisory Unit This RPS module interacts with other system hardware resources to achieve
automatic protection switch operations based on switch criteria inputs from the individual radio channels. This module also supports manually controlled switch operations and status reporting.
Select system configuration:
1+1 systems without LPT
HSB Systems
N+1 Systems including 1+1 with LPT
RPS, 1+1 Frequency Diversity (without Low Priority Traffic (LPT))

Set up and configuration of 1+1 Freq. Div. systems. Click on the different sub pages in the screenshot below ("Switch Configuration" or "Switch Channel Status") for more information.
Switch Configuration (Freq. Div.)

1+1 FD protection switching
An automatic switch procedure is initiated on the receive side based on a set of switch criteria acquired from the hardware resources.
Aligned switching will be performed if possible.The active channel which is to be protected, is polled for data alignment status. When the data stream from the protector demodulator is aligned with the
data stream from the active channel demodulator, an errorless switchover is performed.
In case the alignment process fails, a forced switchover may be performed dependent upon active criteria and configuration settings for the RPS system (if a continuity criterion is active initially the RPS
will not check for alignment but immediately select the forced switchover option)
When the criteria for protecting the channel are no longer active the channel will be restored if the RPS is set to revertive mode.
Function Button:
Set
Setting of Switch Section parameters
Manual Switch Manual switch to selected channel
Pull down Menus:
Auto
Set to Auto switch mode
Get
Get status
Switch mode
Switch Limit
Active RX Channel
Alternatives: Revertive mode

An active channel set to standby will be restored upon
deassertion of all criteria This should be the default mode of
operation.
Non-Revertive mode
An active channel set to standby will continue to be in standby
mode even if all criteria are deasserted, until another active
channel needs protection or the protecting channel becomes
degraded, in which case a restore operation is performed.
Alternatives: LOWRF (Low transmitter output level)
EW (Early Warning)
LBER (Low Bit Error Rate)
HBER (High Bit Error Rate)
OOS (Sync Loss)
RXINPUT (Low receiver input Level)
Alternatives: 1, P
Switch Channel Status (Freq. Div.)

Displays the Switch Channel status.
Function Buttons: Get
Get Switch Channel Status
Start Polling
Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continu until Stop Polling is selected
Stop Polling
Stops Polling sequence
RPS, Hot Stand-by

Set up and configuration of Hot Stand-by systems. Click on the different sub pages in the screenshot below ("Switch Configuration" or "Switch Channel Status") for more information.
Switch Configuration (Hot Stby)

Hot Standby implements equipment protection for a radio hop. A protection switch section is comprised of the duplicated transmit- and receive-equipment required to serve one
antenna. This switch section is monitored and controlled by a single RPS module. The two equipment paths are identified as Ch. 1 and Ch. 2. The protection switch state is
either "Ch. 1 active" or "Ch. 2 active". Each traffic direction (transmit and receive) has its own set of switch criteria. The system may be set up as "Unidirectional" or "Bidirectional".
Bi-directional
Bi-directional means that the switching in Tx and Rx directions will follow each other.
Uni-directional
Uni-directional means that the two traffic directions for a switching section are controlled individually and independent of each other (treated as two independent switch sections)
.
Typical 1+1 HSB switch scenario (bidirectional)
If Tx criteria are activated the RPS controls the mute/unmute functions on the two transceivers accordingly. The RPS is to protect the Rx direction for that same channel,
as long as the channel is free of errors.
If the RPS detects an Rx criterion, it shall protect the associated channel, and revert back to bidirectional mode when th Rx criterion disappears. Switch on Tx side will not
be performed.
If there are active Rx criteria on both Rx channels the most severe criterion is to be acknowledged. This means that the automatic HSB switch actually operates in
unidirectional mode as long as conflicting criteria are active. When there are no longer conflicts between Tx and Rx criteria the switch state should be changed to
bidirectional
Typical 1+1 HSB switch scenario (unidirectional)
The RPS controls the Rx switch based on Rx criteria information as for a 1+1 FD automatic switch.
If Tx criteria is activated the RPS controls the mute/unmute functions on the two transceivers accordingly.
Manual Requests
The responsibility of the manual switch function is to set the requested worker channel in standby state in both traffic directions by sending mute/unmute commands to the
tranceivers and performing an Rx switch
Hot Standby with Dual Baseband
Regarding protection on Rx side there is one exception to the description above:
If the "HSB Dual Baseband" option for HSB systems is specified, the RPS will refrain from doing any Rx switching. In this case the external equipment (mux) will duplicate the
line traffic input onto two input ports, and the RR equipment will duplicate the RF signal onto two Rx branches (receiver-demodulator-baseband) and make both data streams
available on the two output ports. The RPS will only switch on the Tx side.
Manual Switch
Manual switch/restore requests are considered local to the station and, for a given antenna direction, involves transceiver RF switch for Tx and baseband alignment switch for
Rx. This operation is implemented as a bidirectional locked switch.
Function Button:
Pull down Menus:
Set
Manual Switch
Switch channel
Auto
Switching set to Auto
Get
Get Status
Traffic direction dependency

Switch Limit
Switch mode
Alternatives: UNIDIR, BIDIR

EW (Early Warning)
OOS (Sync Loss)
A
Alternatives: Revertive, Non-revertive
Switch Channel Status (Hot Stby)

Displays the current Switch Channel status.
Start Polling
Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Stop Polling
RPS, N+1 Frequency Diversity

Set up and configuration of N+1 Systems (including 1+1 w/LPT traffic). Click on the different sub pages in the screenshot below ("Section Config", "Channel Config" or "Channel Status") for
more information.
Note! If an IFU is removed and reinserted (e.g. for maintenance reasons), the SU must be cold started afterwards to ensure that correct RPS system state is achieved.
N+1 Frequency Diversity, Section Config

N+1 FD protection switching
Aligned switching will be performed if possible.The active channel which is to be protected, is polled for data alignment status. When the data stream from the protector demodulator is aligned
with the data stream from the active channel demodulator, an errorless switchover is performed.
In case the alignment process fails, a forced switchover may be performed dependent upon active criteria and configuration settings for the RPS system (if a continuity criterion is active initially
the RPS will not check for alignment but immediately select the forced switchover option)
Check Boxes:
Protection
Checked: N+1 Frequency Diversity protection is enabled.

Unchecked: Protection system is disabled. All channels are locked in their regular
state. No automatic or manual switch operations can be performed.
Low Priority Traffic
When checked, low priority traffic is enabled on ChP. LPT traffic on ChP is only
possible if none of the regular channels are using the protection channel.
Function Buttons: Set Local RX Switch /

Remote TX Bridge / High
Priority Channel
Setting of selected parameters.
Set Switch Setting
Setting of Manual or Automatic switch parameters.
Get
Get status
Pull down Menus:
Local RXSwitch

An active channel using protection will be restored upon deassertion of
all criteria This should be the default mode of operation.
Non-Revertive mode
An active channel using protection will continue to be in protected state
even if all criteria are deasserted, until another active channel needs
protection or the protecting channel becomes degraded, in which case
a restore operation is performed.
Remote TX Bridge
This property defines the state of the remote TX bridge when no regular channel is
using the protection channel. The channel bridged on TX side will achieve the same
protection switch performance as it would in a 1+1 system (shorter switch operation
time).
Mode: (always revertive and Ch. P if LPT is enabled or auto).
Revertive: When no channel requires protection the TX bridge will revert to
the channel specified by the Revert to Ch property (this channels traffic
will be duplicated on the protection channel).
Non-revertive: The regular channel which most recently has been
protected keeps its bridge on TX side (the TX bridge is left unchanged when
the channel reverts to its regular state at RX side). This enables prepared
switching of the channel most recently protected as long as no other
channel needs to be protected.
Revert to Channel
In revertive mode it controls which channel to be bridged on TX side while no switch

requests exist. Unavailable in non-revertive mode.
High Priority Channel
If a channel is selected as High Priority Channel it will have an associated Intrusion

Limit which defines the degradation at which this channel always is given
protection, no matter what conditions may exist on any other regular channel.
Channel: Alternatives: none, 1N.
Intrusion limit: If the degradation level of the high priority channel exceeds this
limit it will always get protection (unless Ch. P is more degraded).
Alternatives: EW, LBER, HBER.
Switch Setting
Operation
Switch Type
Select Manual or Auto switching

Alternatives: Locked
All automatic switch criteria is overridden by this manual request, and
the manually switched channel will not be reverted by any event other
than a manual restore request.
Not locked
The switch operation will only be executed if no other channels are
degraded to the level defined by Switch Limit. If another channels

degradation reaches this level later, the manual operation is
suspended and the channel is restored to its regular state. The manual
request will be reactivated when no other channels are degraded to
this level.
Channel to protect
Alternatives: - System with LPT: 1...N, LPT. Selecting LPT means: Transmit LPT
on protection as long as no regular channel degradation reaches the
level defined by Switch Limit.
- System without LPT: 1N, P. Selecting P means: Revert a
protected channel to its regular state unless its degradation is at or
above the level defined by Switch Limit.
N+1 Frequency Diversity, Channel Config

This page contains RPS configuration settings for each individual regular channel.
Function Button:
Set
Setting of selected parameters.
Pull down Menus:
Priority
The switching priority of the channel (higher value means lower priority). The need for protection
takes precedence over channel priority (i.e. only when two or more channels have equal error
conditions they will be protected according to priority). A channel that has priority "Excluded" is
unprotected and will never be switched.
Switch Limit If the error conditions of a channels received signal gets equal to or greater than this limit, this
channel requests to use the protection channel.
Alternatives: LOWRF, EW, LBER, HBER, OOF
N+1 Frequency Diversity, Channel Status

Displays the current switch status.
Get Switch Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
N+1 Frequency Diversity, Performance

Reset
Get performance status

Reset performance status
Frequency
Note! Setting of frequency requires connection to Transceiver.
The Frequency page displays the frequency settings for all transceiver units in the same antenna direction.
To change the frequencies:
1 Select a frequency plan from the combo box. "Manual Channel Setting" can also be selected as an option.
2 Select bandwidth from the combo box.
3 Selec Branchig / Diplexer type. Note! If Diplexer is selected (ODU); the Diplexer orientation must be selected. "High diplexer orientation" means that the the radio transmits in the high passband and receives in the low passband
(The "H" on the Diplexer label points towards the top (handle side) of the XCVR).
4 For each channel, select frequencies:
4.1 Select a Tx frequency from the combo box. The corresponding Rx channel will automatically be selected. Or;
4.2 Select an Rx frequency from the combo box. The corresponding Tx channel will automatically be selected.
Note! If "Manual Channel Setting" is selected in step 1, the Tx and Rx frequencies have to be typed in manually.
5 Click the "Set" button to set the new frequencies
Function Buttons:
Set
Accept changes
Advanced
Channel settings for each channel can be set separately.
Pull-down menu settings Selected plan
Select the correct Frequency plan
Bandwidth
Select the correct Bandwidth
Selected Branching
Select Diplexer (ODU) or Channel filter (Long Haul). "If Advanced settings" is
selected, filter settings for each channel can be set separately.
Select Diplexer
If Diplexer is selected (Selected branching), the actual Diplexer can be selected.
Tx (MHz)
Select Transmit frequency
Rx (MHz)
Select Receive frequency
Backup
The Backup page is divided in 3 sub-pages: Miscellaneous, Download and Replace SU.
The Miscellaneous page contains the "Backup", "Restore" and "Upload" functions.
The Download page contains the "Download" Function.
The Replace SU page contains the "Replace SU Config Download" Function.
Description:
Backup
Makes a backup file of the SU configuration and stores this locally on the Network Element.
Restore
Restores the SU configuration from a backup file stored locally on the Network Element
Upload
Makes a backup file of the SU configuration and stores the file on your Personal computer or PC server.
Download
Downloads a backup file to the SU from your Personal computer or PC server.
Replace SU
This function does the same operation as "Download". In addition a general time-limited license file is activated. This
function is used if the SU is physically replaced. The licenses available on the replaced SU will be temporarily
available for 90 days. Licenses for the new SU must be ordered from Nera and installed before the 90 days period is
out. Note that all new licenses must be installed. If the SU is reset after the permanent licenses have been installed,
the temporary licenses are lost.
Tip! It is recommended to take a backup as well as an Upload to your Personal computer or PC server, when the
system has been configured or reconfigured. This should also be done when a new SW version is installed.
Click on the page tabs to explore the individual functionality.
Miscellanous
Function Buttons: Upload
Upload the configuration from the NE to your local computer as a safety copy
Backup
Make a backup file (locally on the NE) of the current configuration.
Restore
Restore the configuration from a previously generated backup file
Download
Function Buttons: Browse

Download
Browse your local computer for a configuration file to download to the NE

Download the selected configuration file to the NE
Replace SU
This function is used when a faulty SU is physically replaced by a new SU. The configuration must have been uploaded from the replaced SU, using the configuration upload feature under the
Miscellaneous tab.
The configuration from the replaced SU will be downloaded to the new SU. In addition the licenses from the replaced SU will be temporary enabled for a maximum period of 90 days in addition to any
existing licenses on the new SU. These temporary licenses can be used while ordering new license keys from Nera.

Download

Downloads the selected configuration file to the NE and replaces the current NE configuration file
Software
The Software page is divided in 2 sub-pages: Software Versions and Software Download. Click on the page tabs to explore the individual functionality.
SU Software Versions
When new software is downloaded to the element it will initially be set in inactive state (Active no).
Click the "Switch software" button to swap the Software Package. The system will perform a warm start when software is swapped.
Note! If only one software package is present on the Network Element, only one table will be visible in "Overview" in the screenshot above.
Function Buttons: Switch Software
Reset Software
Swap between the two available software packages.

Performs a warm reset of the NE software
Note! Bit error may occur when software packages are switched.
Note! It is recommended that you clear the file cache in your web browser after a software switch. The reason for this is to make sure that the browser receives the correct files.
Complete state
If all the required files are present and the checksum is OK, the software package is in Complete state.
Compatible state
Each software package contain a list of hardware compatibility requirements. This consists of a list of hardware modules with an accompanying version range. If all the detected modules in the system
are found in this list, and their versions fall within the specified ranges, the software package is compatible.
Software Download
A software release generally consists of several ".tar" files. When a new software version is downloaded to the NE, it is recommended to start with the ".tar" file with the lowest number (e.g. "SWEVOULUTION-APP-R1A00_1.tar" and then "SW-EVOULUTION-APP-R1A00_2.tar" etc). Follow the instructions on the screen.
If there is an inactive software package on the NE already, this software package will be overwritten.
Dependent on the system configuration it is not always necessary to download all ".tar" files in the actual software release. After downloading the first file, you will be prompted for the next file to
download, if required. When all required files are downloaded, the following message will be displayed:
The software was downloaded successfully and is now in complete state.
The downloaded software is still inactive. Activation of new software is performed from the "Software Versions" page.

Download
Browse your local computer for "Tar" files to download to the NE

Downloads the selected "Tar" file and builds software hierarchy on the NE
Element
The Element page is divided in 6 sub-pages: Licenses, Time and SNTP, SNMP, Web and Unconfigured Boards. Click on the page tabs to explore the individual functionality.
User Configured Routes

A list of any LIU - RIU connections on the current Network Element.
Licenses
A traffic license may be required to enable traffic on the equipment.
A Network Element can have several licenses installed, enabling different functions, such as transmission capacity, ethernet traffic and ethernet wayside traffic.
For transmission capacities below 50 Mb/s, no license is required.
The License Key is a 40 character alpha numeric string.
Available license types:
300 Mbit/s transmission capacity, per ODU
EVLIC-300M
EVLIC-150M
EVLIC-125M
EVLIC-100M
EVLIC-80M
EVLIC-50M
EVLIC-ETHERMAP
Fast Ethernet traffic via SU port.
EVLIC-XPIC
XPIC license is required to enable XPIC filtering

when two ODUs are operating in Co-channel
Mode. One license pr. ODU pair.
Input field:
License Key
Function Button:
Apply
Type in the License Key
Apply License Key
Time and SNTP

A real-time clock is used by the NE to set timestamps on alarm and security events. This clock is also used for managing the collection and calculation of performance measurements.
The system also provides SNTP functionality for syncronization of all clocks in the network. This function requires an SNTP server, either locally or on the internet (requires internet connection).
This screenshot shows the Time and SNTP page with SNTP not selected.
Function Buttons: Time Status Get

SNTP Configuration Set
Get Time Status

Click this button when the SNTP button has been unchecked, for returning to
"Manual time setting"
Manual time setting Set
Set time
Synchronize with computer Set Synchronizes the NE time setting with the local computer clock
Check Box:
SNTP enabled
Open SNTP setup
Pull down Menus:
Manual Time Setting
Date: yyyy-mm-dd
Time: hh:mm:ss
This screenshot shows the Time and SNTP page with SNTP selected.
Get Time Status
SNTP ConfigurationSet
Setting of SNTP parameters
Check Box:
SNTP enabled
Enables SNTP when the "Set" button is pushed. The SNTP server's IP address
must be entered
Input Field:
SNTP Server's IP-address
Input the IP address to the SNTP server
Pull down Menus:
Threshold-level for stratum alarm The stratum level indicates the accuracy of the SNTP server clock. Highest
accuracy is level 1.
Alternatives: 1 to 15. Default value 2.
Tip! If stratum alarm occurs frequently, the threshold-level should be set
to lower accuracy (higher number). This will not influence the equipment
performance.
Poll Interval (seconds)
Determins the intervals between each clock update.

Alternatives: 64 to 1024.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices. SNMP enables network
administrators to manage network performance and find and solve network problems.
SNMP is a simple request/response protocol. The network-management system issues a request, and managed devices return responses.
Definitions
Community Strings
Private
Assigns a password for read only queries
Public
Assigns a password for read/write queries
SNMP Traps
IP Address
The IP address to the SNMP server
Trap Community String
Either the Private or Public Community String Password
Trap Port
The port number to send the SNMP trap to
Function Buttons: Set
Set Community Strings
Add
Add Trap
Edit
Edit Trap
Remove
Remove Trap
WEB
Function Button:
Set
Accept the changes
Check Boxes:
Global Polling
System wide status poll. Enable/Disable background status polling for all web pages
containing status information. You have the opportunity to override this setting. The
overridden setting will only occur in the page where you override the settings and only
last as long as the page is active. Default : OFF
Alarm Polling
System wide alarm poll setting. Will display the highest alarm severity in the system,
on the bottom of the page. Default: OFF
Housekeeping Polling
System wide configuration polling. Will give notification if the system configuration
has been changed. Default: OFF
Note! Poll settings are not persistent across sessions, i.e. when the browser window is closed the poll settings will go back to their defaults.
Unconfigured Boards
A list of any unconfigured boards and units.
Men At Work
Function Button:
RAISE/CLEAR
Toggle "Men at Work" alarm in event log
Routing
The Routing page is divided in 7 sub-pages: General Settings, Active Routes, Static Routes, RIP Interfaces, OSPF Interfaces, OSPF Areas and Virtual Links. Click on the page tabs to explore
the individual functionality.
General Settings
The general settings page allows the user to control the general use of the OSPF and RIP 1 and 2 protocols for the NE. Enabling of protocols on specific interfaces are performed in the Rip Interfaces
and OSPF Interfaces property pages.
Accept the changes
Function Button: Set

Check
Boxes:
OSPF Protocol
RIP Protocol
Input Fields:
List:
Enable
Enable or disable the OSPF routing protocol
Redistribute
Configuration of route redistribution from other protocols to OSPF as

AS external routes. Enabling any of these will turn the router into an
Autonomous System Border Router (ASBR)
Rip
Controls redistribution of routes from RIP to OSPF.
Static
Controls redistribution of static routes to OSPF
Enable
Enable or disable the RIP routing protocol.
Redistribute
Configuration of route redistribution from other protocols to RIP.

OSPF
Controls redistribution of routes from OSPF to RIP.
Static
Controls redistribution of static routes to RIP.
OSPF Protocol Default Cost
Setting of default cost value used for OSPF protocol.

The "Redistribute" options allow the OSPF protocol to pass the routing
information of other routing protocols.
For information to be passed between the OSPF and RIP protocols, the
current NE must have both protocols enabled.
RIP Protocol Default Metric
Setting of default metric value used for RIP protocol.

The "Redistribute" options allow the RIP protocol to pass the routing
IP Configurable Interfaces
List of interfaces available on the current NE for the OSPF and RIP
protocols (IP enabled interfaces)
Interfaces may be enabled for IP in the Communication Ports page for the
specific interface (e.g. NI interface on Metro).
Active Routes
This is a list of currently active routes in the routing table. These are the routes that IP forwarding is based on. Inactive routes are not shown.
Destination:
Gateway:
Subnet mask:
Interface:
Protocol:
The destination of the route.

The gateway of the route.
The subnet mask of the route.
The name of the interface associated with this route.
The protocol that this route was learnt from.
Static Routes
Edit static routes regarding IP Routing using this page.
Function Button:
Add
Add a static route
Delete
Delete selected static route
Set
Apply the setting
Cancel
Discard changes
Pull Down Menus: Interface
Input Fields:
Gateway interface if specified. Default Any interface
Metric
The route metric. Possible values: 0-15
Destination
Route destination in x.x.x.x notation

Note! The IP address must be valid for the given subnet mask.
Gateway
Route gateway in x.x.x.x notation if needed. Note! Gateway must be present if interface is set
to Any.
Subnet mask
Route subnet mask in x.x.x.x notation

Note! The subnet mask must be continuous.
RIP Interfaces
This configures which interfaces to run RIP on and the parameters used for each interface.
Note! In order to edit the "RIP areas" settings, the RIP protocol must be disabled in the General Settings page.
Function Button:
Pull Down Menus:
Add
Add an Interface to run RIP on
Edit
Change configuration for an interface running RIP
Delete
Remove RIP configuration form an interface
Set
Apply the setting
Cancel
Discard changes
Interface
The name of the interface being configured. Select between the alternatives: Io#, eth#, DIR0@#
Metric
The metric associated with the interface. Possible values: 0-16
RIP Version
The version of RIP to run on an interface. (RIP v. 1 or RIP v. 2). Alternatives: 1, 2

Note! When running RIP v.1 on an interface, limitations in the RIP v.1 protocol will restrict
which routes may be announced through this interface
OSPF Interfaces
This configures which interfaces to run OSPF on and the parameters used for each interface.
Note! In order to edit the OSPF areas settings, the OSPF protocol must be disabled in the General Settings page.
Function Button: Add
Pull Down Menus:
Input Fields:
Add an Interface to run OSPF on
Edit
Change configuration for an interface running OSPF
Delete
Remove OSFP configuration form an interface
Set
Apply the setting
Cancel
Discard changes
Interface Id
The name of the interface being configured. Select between the alternatives: Io#, eth#, DIR0@#
#
Area
The ID of the area associated with this interface
Cost
The associated cost of this interface.
Transmit delay
The estimated transmit delay through this interface in seconds

- Default value is 1 second.
- Possible values: 1 - 65535.
Designated Router Priority
Indicates the current NEs reliability as a designated router (DR).

Higher values = higher reliability.
- 0 = cannot be DR.
Retransmit Interval
Possible values: 1 - 65535.
Hello Interval
The interval between OSPF hello packets on this interface.
Router Dead Interval
The time before declaring a link down in the absence of hello packets.
OSPF Areas
This configures OSPF areas for this router.
Function Buttons
OSPF Areas:
Add
Edit
Delete
Add an OSPF area

Change configuration for an OSPF area
Remove OSFP area configuration
Networks
Add
Add Network
Add/Edit OSPF area
Set
Cancel
Apply the setting

Discard changes
Add Networks
Set
Cancel
Apply the setting

Discard changes
Input Fields:
Area Id
The ID of the area. Either in x.x.x.x notation or plain number
Stub Area
Configures this area as stub area
Default Cost
Sets the default cost for this area. Possible values: 0-65535
Virtual Links
This configures OSPF virtual links for this router.
Function Buttons:
Pull Down Menus:
Input Field:
Add
Add a OSPF virtual link
Delete
Remove OSFP virtual link configuration
Set
Apply the setting
Cancel
Discard changes
Transit area
The ID of the area to use as transit area for the link
State
Not in use
Router Id
The ID of the backbone router on the other end of the link
Network
Setting of Interface IP address
Function Buttons:
Set
Accept changes
Menu choises
eth0
Setting of IP address for Network Element
EOW0@17
Setting of IP address for HDLC channel on Engineering Orderwire AUX Unit number one
in IFU frame 1, slot 7.
S64KB0@18
Setting of IP address for HDLC channel on 4x64kb/s AUX Unit number one in IFU frame
1, slot 8.
DIR0@1
Setting of IP address for DCC channel.

The DCC channel has a capacity of 256kb/s and is used for communication betwwen
elements over the radio hop.
OH Channels
Enabling of cross connection for through connection of SOH/TOH bytes. A total of 4 connections can be made. One on each sub-page (OH X-Connect1-4).
Click on the page tabs to explore the individual functionality..
OH Status
This page gives an overview of the OH (OverHead) status. Both SOH/TOH bytes and NOH channels are listed.
Function Button:
Apply Filter
Filter list according to selections.
Pull Down Menus
Physical Position
Physical position of the unit where the performance measurements are performed
Logical Position
Localisation of the unit w.r.t traffic direction
Overhead
SOH bytes (ETSI)/TOH bytes (ANSI) or NOH channels
OH X-Connect1
Enabling of cross connection for through connection of SOH/TOH bytes.
A total of 4 connections can be made. One on each sub-page (OH X-Connect1-4).
The "Enable" check Box must be checked.
Procedure:
Push the "Set Overhead" button for "End Point 1". The SOH/TOH table appears.
Select desired byte to trough connect from the actual antenna direction/traffic channel.
Push the "Set Overhead" button for "End Point 2". The SOH/TOH table for Connection 2 appears.
Select the desired byte in the actual antenna direction/traffic channel for the connection.
Push the "Set" button.
In addition to single bytes, Bytes D1 to D3 can be selected.
To disable the actual X-connection, uncheck the "Enable" check box.
Check Box:
Enable
Enables cross connection
Function Button:
Get Overhead
Displays the SOH/TOH table
Set
Setting of X-connection
Direction
Select the Antenna Direction
Main traffic channel
Select Main traffic channel
Pull Down Menus
OH X-Connect2
Procedure:
Check Box:
Enable
Function Button:
Get Overhead
Set
Direction
Pull Down Menus
OH X-Connect3
Procedure:
Check Box:
Enable
Function Button:
Get Overhead
Set
Direction
Pull Down Menus
OH X-Connect4
Procedure:
Check Box:
Enable
Function Button:
Get Overhead
Set
Direction
Pull Down Menus
SU
Set up and configuration of the Radio Interface Unit. Click on the different sub pages for more information.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the SU Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the SU Unit are displayed.
Note! Dependent on the system configuration, different sub pages are visible.
When the system is configured as Metro (See Housekeeping), the sub pages "Inventory" and "Wayside" are visible. In addition the sub pages; "Ethernet", "GFP"
and "Looping" are visible when wayside is enabled.
When the System is configured as IP (See Housekeeping), "Inventory", "Ethernet", "GFP", "POH", "Looping" and "PRBS" sub pages are visible.
When the System is configured as XPAND (See Housekeeping), and "Ethernet mapped in E1 (T1)" is enabled, the sub pages "Inventory", "Ethernet", "GFP" and
"Looping" are visible.
Metro
SU, Inventory
List of SU Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
SU, Wayside
2Mb/s Ethernet Wayside traffic can be inserted in dedicated Section Overhead bytes.
Note! If one or more of the bytes used for wayside traffic (yellow) are already assigned for 64kb/s channels (Engineering Orderwire or 4x64kb/s AUX Units), 2Mb/s Ethernet traffic can not be
enabled. In this case the 64kb/s channels must be reassigned to bytes not used for wayside traffic. See Engineering Orderwire Unit and 4x64kb/s Unit setup. The bytes may also be used by the
auxiliary E1/T1 Wayside Unit.
Check Box
2Mb/s Ethernet Enable
Check this box to enable 2Mb/s wayside
Set the selected configuration
Pull Down Menus: Direction
Antenna direction (name)
Select Main traffic channel number
SU, Ethernet
The Ethernet port (ETH2), can be configured as 10/100 Base-T (half or full duplex).
Note! "Ethernet Mapped in STM-1/STS-3" must be enabled in the Housekeeping Wizard.
Note! A traffic license is required to enable Ethernet traffic on the SU.
Check Boxes:
Set selected parameters
Get
Get Ethernet link status
Start Polling
Start Ethernet link status Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Ethernet link status Polling
Switch enabled
With this box checked, a layer-2 switch is activated, enabling MAC Switching and
In-band management. In this mode, both ETH1 and ETH2 can be used for
ethernet traffic incl. management traffic.
Enable ETH1 Link Loss alarm With this box checked, Link Loss alarm will be activated if Link Loss on ETH1
occurs.
Enable ETH2
Enable/Disable the Ethernet Port.
Flow control
Enable/Disable Flow control for the Ethernet Port.
Link loss forwarding
Enable/Disable Link loss forwarding.

See description below
Pull Down Menus: Link speed and duplex
Auto, 10/100 Half/Full Duplex
MAC address aging timeout
Selectable: OFF, ON-5min or ON-15sec
Capacity
Select the capacity to be allocated for Ethernet tr
Link Loss Forwarding (LLF)

With this function enabled, a loss of signal on one Network Element (e.g. cable failure/unplugged) will be detected on the corresponding Network Element and shut down this Ethernet port.
Note! Link Loss Forwarding must be enabled on both corresponding Network Elements
In the figure below, an Ethernet link loss will be detected on NE2. A LLF signal will be sent to NE1 and the Ethernet port will be shut down.
In the figure below, a loss of signal will be detected on both Network Elements and the Ethernet ports will be shut down.
The LLF function is specially useful in ring protected systems.

In the example below, a cable is broken between Router B and NE2. Link Loss failure will be detected on NE1 and transmission shut down.
The Ethernet traffic between Router A and B will be routed via NE3 and NE4.
Note! If the Ethernet ports are forced down due to signal loss (LLF enabled), application of a traffic loop on one of the NEs may result in unwanted activation of the Ethernet ports on the NE in
question as well as on the corresponding NE. If it is required that the Ethernet ports stay disabled, the ports must be manually disabled on the NEs or on the periferal equipment.
SU, GFP
Generic Framing Procedure (GFP). Layer 2 encapsulation scheme for Ethernet data traffic.
Function Buttons: Reset
Reset GFP status
Get
Get GFP status
Start Polling
Start GFP status Polling
Stop Polling
Stop GFP status Polling
SU, Looping
Two different loops can be activated on the SU (Near end and Far end).
Note! When a loop is activated, Ethernet traffic on the SU will be interrupted.
Before activating a loop, the Time Out Value must be selected.
The loop is activated by clicking the actual arrow and the symbol will turn red.
Only one loop can be active at the time. The active loop must be deactivated, before the other loop can be activated.
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Start Loop Status Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Loop Status Polling
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value
Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
IP
SU, Inventory
SU, Ethernet
Check Boxes:
Get
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Switch enabled
occurs.
Enable ETH2
Flow control

Capacity
Select the capacity to be allocated for Ethernet traffic.


SU, GFP
Reset GFP status
Get
Get GFP status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
SU, POH
Path Overhead (POH)
Get POH status
Start Polling
Start POH status Polling
Stop Polling
Stop POH status Polling
SU, Looping
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
SU, PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the SU.
The SU contains one Generator and one Checker.
The black arrow in the diagram indicates the Generator. The green arrow is the active Checker.
The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow in the block diagram. The arrow turns red.
Note! When the Generator is activated, Ethernet traffic on the SU will be interrupted.
Function Buttons: Generator Set

Checker Set
Setting of Checker parameters
Single Bit Error
Inserts a single error bit in the Signal Frame. This is a helpful feature to check
the system (check that the total errors are increased by one when this button is
pushed).
Active Checker Reset
Resets the error counting on the Checker.
Get
Gets Error Status
Start Polling
Starts Error polling.
Stop Polling
Stop Error Polling
Pull Down Menus: Generator Pattern
Check Boxes
Setting of Generator parameters
Signal pattern selection. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1
Checker Pattern
Generator Inverted
Inverts the Generator signal
Checker Inverted
Inverts the Checker signal
XPAND
SU, Inventory
SU, Ethernet
Note! "Ethernet Mapped in PDH" must be enabled in the Housekeeping Wizard.
Note! Set up of the Ethernet connections must be performed from the "IFU Basic Frame, Cross Connect" page.
Check Boxes:
Get
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Switch enabled
occurs.
Enable ETH2
Flow control

Capacity
Select the capacity to be allocated for Ethernet traffic.


SU, GFP
Reset GFP status
Get
Get GFP status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
SU, Looping
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
RIU
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the RIU Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the RIU Unit are displayed.
RIU, Inventory
List of RIU Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field:
Log
Log available for user defined text input
Function Button:
Set Log
Saves the text entries to the Log
RIU, BER Threshold

Setting of thresholds for Bit Error Rate alarms
Pull Down Menus: HBER

LBER
Selection of High Bit Error Rate Threshold.

Alternatives: 1.0E-3, 1.0E-4, 1.0E-5, 1.0E-6 or SES (Severely Errored Seconds)
Selection of Low Bit Error Rate Threshold.
Alternatives: 1.0E-6, 1.0E-7, 1.0E-8 or 1.0E-9
Early Warning (EW) Selection of Early Warning Threshold.

Alternatives: 1.0E-9, 1.0E-10, 1.0E-11, 1.0E-12 or RPS optimized
Function Buttons Set
Check Box:
Setting of Bit Error Rate Parameters
Insert AIS on HBER Insert AIS signal if HBER occurs
RIU, Looping
One loop can be activated on the RIU.
Note! When the loop is activated, traffic on this RIU will be interrupted.
Before activating the loop, the Time Out Value must be selected.
The loop is activated by clicking the arrow and the symbol will turn red.
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
FAN
Displays the Fan status.
Fan 1 is the fan nearest to the Front Panel.
Fan 1 and 2 are used for temperature control of the Plug-in Units.
Fan 3 is used for temperature control of the Motherboard.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the Fan Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the Fan Unit are displayed.
Get the current Fan status
Start Polling
Starts polling the Fan status
Stop Polling
Stops polling the Fan status
Plug-in Units
Available Plug-in Units:
Line Interface Unit (LIU) STM-1/STS-3
LIU Optical
LIU 3xDS3/E3
LIU 12xE1
LIU 25xE1
LIU 8xT1
LIU 16xT1
Gigabit Ethernet Unit
DXC Unit
LIU
Set up and configuration of the Line Interface Unit. Click on the different sub pages for more information.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the LIU Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the LIU Unit are displayed.
LIU, Inventory
List of LIU Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field:
Log
Function Button:
Set Log
LIU, Path Trace

The Path Trace functionality and the AIS (Alarm Indicator Signal) functionality are used to test that the received signal frames are the frames we want to receive (correct routing, frequency
alignment. . . . ). This is done by either inserting a fixed byte or an user defined ASCII sting in the J0 slot in the RSOH (Send). The radio that receives the signal frames must have the same Trace string
(J0) defined. If there is a mismatch, an AIS can be inserted (if configured). An AIS can also be inserted if the HBER threshold is exceeded.
Check Boxes:
Enable send
Enable Send Trace string
Enable receive
Enable Receive Trace string
Function Buttons: Set (Send)
Input Fields:
Set Path Trace signal to send
Set (Receive)
Set Path Trace signal expected to receive
Get
Get Status
Start Polling
Start polling Status
Stop Polling
Stop polling Status
Send Trace string
User defined ASCII string max. 15 characters
Receive Expected
LIU, AIS
The Path Trace functionality and the AIS (Alarm Indicator Signal) functionality are used to verify that the received signal frames are the frames we want to receive (correct routing, frequency
alignment. . . . ). This is done by either inserting a fixed byte or a user defined ASCII string in the J0 slot in the RSOH. This is done from the path trace sheet. The radio that receives the signal frames
must have the same Trace string (J0) defined in the AIS insert sheet. If there is a mismatch, an AIS can be inserted (if configured). An AIS can also be inserted if the HBER threshold is exceeded
(configured on the RIU).
Insert AIS on Trace Identifier Mismatch (TIM)
When this box is checked, an Alarm Indicating Signal is

inserted when there is a mismatch between the Path Trace
string or fixed byte sent and the expected Receive signal
Remove Delay Enabled
Remove AIS delay
Pull Down Menu:
AIS remove delay (in sec)
Setting of AIS remove dela: 0-300 seconds
Function Button:
Set
Set AIS parameters
Check Boxes:
LIU, DCC
Data Communication Channels can be inserted into the SOH. Single or multiple SOH bytes (D1-D3 or D4-D12) can be selected.
Check Box:
Enable
Enable Data Communication Channels
Pull Down Menu:
Coding
Select Coding. Alternatives: NRZ, NRZI
Function Button:
Set
Set DCC parameters
LIU, Looping
Two different loops can be activated on the LIU (Near end and Far end).
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on this LIU will be interrupted.
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
LIU, PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the LIU.
The LIU contains one Generator and two Checkers. Only one Checker is active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be
disabled.
The red arrow in the diagram indicates the Generator. The green arrow is the active Checker. The black arrow is the inactive Checker.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on this LIU will be interrupted.
Activate the uppermost Checker, to test the Customer Interface side of the LIU.
Note! A loop must be activated at the Customer interface side.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side of the LIU.
Note! A loop must be activated at the IFU Basic Frame interface side.
Check Boxes
Checker Set
Single Bit Error
pushed).
Checker Reset
Get
Gets Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Error Polling
Generator Inverted
Checker Inverted
Line Interface Unit (LIU) Optical

Set up and configuration of the LIU Optical. Click on the different sub pages for more information.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the LIU Optical highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the LIU Optical are displayed.
LIU Optical, Ports
Check Box:
Enable VC-4-4c
Function Buttons: Apply

Get
This box must be checked if the STM-4 signal is a Contiguous

Concatenated STM-4/OC-12 signal (VC-4-4c)
Apply enabling of VC-4-4c
Get Port Status
LIU Optical, Laser
Check Boxes:
Enable Laser
Enable Laser
Function Button:
Apply
Apply setting
LIU Optical, Path Trace

The Path Trace functionality and the AIS (Alarm Indicator Signal) functionality are used to test that the received signal frames are the frames we want to receive (correct routing, frequency
alignment. . . . ). This is done by either inserting a fixed byte or an user defined ASCII sting in the J0 slot in the RSOH (Send). The radio that receives the signal frames must have the same Trace string
(J0) defined. If there is a mismatch, an AIS can be inserted (if configured). An AIS can also be inserted if the HBER threshold is exceeded.
Check Boxes:
Enable Duplication (STM-4/OC-12 only)
Used for protection of the SOH signal if one channel fails.
Enable send
Enable Send Trace string
Enable receive
Function Buttons: Set (SOH Duplication)
Input Fields:
Set Enable/Disable SOH Duplication
Set (Send)
Set (Receive)
Get
Get Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Stop polling Status
Send Trace string
Receive Expected
LIU Optical, AIS

The Path Trace functionality and the AIS (Alarm Indicator Signal) functionality are used to verify that the received signal frames are the frames we want to receive (correct routing, frequency
alignment. . . . ). This is done by either inserting a fixed byte or a user defined ASCII string in the J0 slot in the RSOH. This is done from the path trace sheet. The radio that receives the signal frames
must have the same Trace string (J0) defined in the AIS insert sheet. If there is a mismatch, an AIS can be inserted (if configured). An AIS can also be inserted if the HBER threshold is exceeded
(configured on the RIU).

Remove AIS delay
Pull Down Menu:
Function Button:
Set
Set AIS parameters
Check Boxes:
LIU Optical, DCC

Data Communication Channels can be inserted into the SOH. Single or multiple SOH bytes (D1-D3 or D4-D12) can be selected.
Check Box:
Enable
Enable Data Communication Channels
Pull Down Menu:
Coding
Select Coding. Alternatives: NRZ, NRZI
Function Button:
Set
Set DCC parameters
LIU Optical, Looping

Two different loops can be activated on the LIU (Near end and Far end).
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on this LIU will be interrupted.
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
LIU Optical, PRBS

A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the LIU.
The LIU contains one Generator and two Checkers. Only one Checker is active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.
The red arrow in the diagram indicates the Generator. The green arrow is the active Checker. The black arrow is the inactive Checker.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on this LIU will be interrupted.
Activate the uppermost Checker, to test the Customer Interface side of the LIU.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side of the LIU.
Checker Set
Single Bit Error
pushed).
Checker Reset
Get
Gets Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Error Polling
Pull Down Menus: Port (STM-4/OC12 only)
Select wich port to insert the PRBS signal in. (When VC-4-4c mode is enabled,
the PRBS signal is inserted in the VC-4-4c signal)
Check Boxes
Generator Inverted
Checker Inverted
LIU 3xDS3/E3
Set up and configuration of the LIU 3xDS3/E3. Click on the different sub pages for more information.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the LIU 3xDS3/E3 highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the LIU 3xDS3/E3 are displayed.
LIU 3xDS3/E3, Inventory

List of LIU 3xDS3/E3 Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field:
Log
Function Button:
Set Log
LIU 3xDS3/E3, Ports

All ports can be enabled / disabled individually.
E3 (ETSI) screenshot (ETSI or ANSI configuration is selected from Housekeeping) See screenshot below for DS3 (ANSI).
DS3 (ANSI) screenshot (ETSI or ANSI configuration is selected from Housekeeping) See screenshot abow for E3 (ETSI).
Function Buttons:
Pull Down Menus:
Get
Get Port Status
Set
Set parameters for actual port
Enable All Ports
Enables all ports
Disable All Ports
Disables all ports
Cable Length
Select "<=225 feet" or ">225 feet"
Line AIS insertion
Select "Enable AIS on LOS" or "Enable AIS on LOS/OOF"
LIU 3xDS3/E3, Looping

Six different loops can be activated on the LIU (3 Near end and 3 Far end).
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the Port will be interrupted.
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
LIU 3xDS3/E3, PRBS

A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the LIU 3xDS3/E3.
The LIU 3xDS3/E3 contains two Generators and two Checkers. Only one Checker is active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.
The red arrow in the diagram indicates the active Generator. The green arrow is the active Checker. The black arrow is the inactive Checker.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on this Port will be interrupted.
Activate the uppermost Checker, to test the Customer Interface side of the LIU 3xDS3/E3.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side of the LIU 3xDS3/E3.
Function Buttons: Active Generator Set
Active Checker Set
Single Bit Error
pushed).
Get
Gets Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Error Polling
Pull Down Menus: Active Generator Pattern
Active Checker Pattern
Port
Select the port to be checked. Alternatives; 1, 2 or 3
LIU 12xE1
Set up and configuration of the LIU 12xE1. Click on the different sub pages for more information.
LIU 12xE1, Inventory

List of LIU 12xE1 Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field:
Log
Function Button:
Set Log
LIU 12xE1, Ports

Get Port Status
Set
Enable All Ports
Enables all ports
Disable All Ports
Disables all ports
LIU 12xE1, Looping

24 loops can be activated on the LIU 12xE1 Unit, two for each E1 Port (Near end and Far end).
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the actual port will be interrupted.
Only one loop can be active one each port at the time. The active loop must be deactivated, before the other loop can be activated.
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
LIU 12xE1, PRBS

A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the LIU 12xE1 Ports.
The LIU 12xE1 contains one PRBS Generator and two Checkers. Only one Checker is active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.
A red arrow in the diagram indicates an active Generator. A green arrow is an active Checker.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on the actual port will be interrupted.
Activate the uppermost Checker, to test the Customer Interface side.
Note! A near end loop must be activated.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side.
Note! A far end loop must be activated.

Checker Set
Single Bit Error
pushed).
Checker Reset
Resets the error counting on the Checker
Get
Gets Error Status
Start Polling
Starts Error polling
Stop Polling
Stop Error Polling
Pull Down Menus: Port
Check Boxes
The port where the PRBS signal is to be inserted. Alternatives: 1 to 12.
Generator Pattern
Signal pattern selection
Checker Pattern
Ssignal pattern selection
Generator Inverted
Checker Inverted
LIU 25xE1
Set up and configuration of the LIU 25xE1. Click on the different sub pages for more information.
LIU 25xE1, Inventory

List of LIU 25xE1 Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field:
Log
Function Button:
Set Log
LIU 25xE1, Ports

Get Port Status
Set
Enable All Ports
Enables all ports
Disable All Ports
Disables all ports
LIU 25xE1, Looping

50 loops can be activated on the LIU 25xE1 Unit, two for each E1 Port (Near end and Far end).
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
LIU 25xE1, PRBS

A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the LIU 25xE1 Ports.
The LIU 25xE1 contains one PRBS Generator and two Checkers. Only one Checker is active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.

Checker Set
Single Bit Error
pushed).
Checker Reset
Get
Gets Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Error Polling
Check Boxes
Generator Pattern
Checker Pattern
Generator Inverted
Checker Inverted
LIU 8xT1
Set up and configuration of the LIU 8xT1. Click on the different sub pages for more information.
LIU 8xT1, Inventory

List of LIU 8xT1 Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field:
Log
Function Button:
Set Log
LIU 8xT1, Ports

Get Port Status
Set
Enable All Ports
Enables all ports
Disable All Ports
Disables all ports
LIU 8xT1, Looping

16 loops can be activated on the LIU 8xT1 Unit, two for each T1 Port (Near end and Far end).
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
LIU 8xT1, PRBS

A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the LIU 8xT1 Ports.
The LIU 8xT1 contains one PRBS Generator and two Checkers. Only one Checker is active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.

Checker Set
Single Bit Error
pushed).
Checker Reset
Get
Gets Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Error Polling
Check Boxes
Generator Pattern
Checker Pattern
Generator Inverted
Checker Inverted
LIU 16xT1
Set up and configuration of the LIU 16xT1. Click on the different sub pages for more information.
LIU 16xT1, Inventory

List of LIU 16xT1 Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field:
Log
Function Button:
Set Log
LIU 16xT1, Ports

Get Port Status
Set
Enable All Ports
Enables all ports
Disable All Ports
Disables all ports
LIU 16xT1, Looping

32 loops can be activated on the LIU 16xT1 Unit, two for each T1 Port (Near end and Far end).
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
LIU 16xT1, PRBS

A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the LIU 16xT1 Ports.
The LIU 16xT1 contains one PRBS Generator and two Checkers. Only one Checker is active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.

Checker Set
Single Bit Error
pushed).
Checker Reset
Get
Gets Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Error Polling
Check Boxes
Generator Pattern
Checker Pattern
Generator Inverted
Checker Inverted
Gigabit Ethernet Interface Unit

Set up and configuration of the Gigabit Ethernet Interface Unit. Click on the different sub page tabs for more information.
Note! The "LAN to WAN" page is only displayed when "LAN to Multi WAN Mode" is enabled.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the Gigabit Ethernet Interface Unit highlighted, the data for this Unit are displayed.
Gigabit Ethernet Unit, Inventory

List of Gigabit Ethernet Unit Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number, Article Code and Revision.
Input Field:
Log
Function Button:
Set Log
Gigabit Ethernet Unit, LAN Ports

All ports can be configured individually
Port 1 to 3 can be configured as 10/100 Base-T (half or full duplex).
Port 4 can be configured as 10/100/1000 Base-T (half or full duplex).
Port 5 is intended for optical interface by means of an SFP module (1000 Base-X)
Note! Only one 1000 Mb/s port can be enabled at the time.
Port 1-4 Screenshot
Port 5 Screenshot
Function Buttons: Set Port (1-5)

Get
Get Port Status
Start Polling
Start Port Status Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Port Status Polling
Check Boxes:
Select port number to configure. Options; 1 to 5
Speed
Auto, 10/100 Half/Full Duplex for Port 1 to 3, and in addition for Port 4; 1000 Full
Duplex. Port 5, SFP, is 1000 Base-X only.
Ingress rate
Stepwise limits from 500 kb/s or Not Limited (100 Mb/s or link capacity) for Port 1 to
3. Stepwise from 500 kb/s or Not Limited (link capacity) for Port 4 and 5.
See Ethernet page; Ingress rate limiting
Flow control
Enable/Disable for Port 1 to 4. This is available only when the Ingress Rate is
activated. Note that Burst drop mode must be selected for proper operation. See
Ethernet page.

Automatic laser shutdown Enable/Disable Automatic laser shutdown.

(Port 5)
This is a function designed for eye safety purposes, according to ITU-T rec. G.958.
When this box is checked the laser will shut down after a short period of time, if loss
of signal from far end is detected. After a waiting time period the laser will restart
automatically.
See Appendix; Gigabit Ethernet Configuration for further details.


Gigabit Ethernet Unit, Ethernet configuration
The Gigabit Ethernet Unit can be configured in three different modes:

Each LAN Port is mapped unswitched to a single WAN in one antenna
direction.
LAN to Single
WAN Mode
Each LAN port will be mapped to a given WAN (Virtual Container Group
VCG).
Traffic may be untagged or customer tagged VLAN transparent.
Up to four WAN ports/links can be used. WAN capacity is scalable from
2Mb/s (1.5Mb/s ANSI) to 600 Mb/s.
If DXC is used (to mix Ethernet and TDM traffic) aggregate WAN capacity
is limited to 150 Mb/s (one STM-1/OC-3).
LAN to Multi
WAN mode
In switch mode the unit has one WAN port and four LAN ports. LAN ports
will switch packets based on destination MAC address.
WAN capacity is scalable from 2Mb/s (1.5Mb/s ANSI) to 600 Mb/s.
QoS is supported on WAN port.
Switch Mode
Pull Down Menus: MAC address aging timeout Select MAC address aging timeout.
Options; 15 sec, 5 min or Learning off.
Ingress rate limiting
(Only FNZ5695A, see
inventory)
Select Ingress rate limiting drop mode.

Options; Continous drop or Burst drop. Ref appendix; Gigabit Ethernet
Configuration
Gigabit Ethernet Unit, Capacity
WAN status
Failed or Fully operational. If status is Failed, ref Fault Finding and Alarm Lists
Set Mapping and Capacity
Get
Get Tributary Status
Start Polling
Start Status Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Status Polling
Pull Down Menus: Mapping resolution

Max Capacity
ETSI alternatives: VC-4, VC-3, VC-12

ANSI alternatives: STS-3C, STS-1, VT 1.5
Alternatives: VC-4:
0, 1
VC-3:
0,1,2,3
VC-12: 0-63
STS-3C: 0,1
STS-1: 0,1,2,3
VT 1.5: 0-64 (0-84 in Multi WAN mode)
Check Box
LCAS enabled
Enabling of LCAS (Link Capacity Adjustment Scheme).
Gigabit Ethernet Unit, LAN to WAN

LAN to WAN mapping configuration.
Function Buttons: Connect WAN 1-4
Select Virtual container(s) and connect WAN (1-4) individually.
Disconnect
Disconnect Selected WAN
Disconnect All
Disconnect all connected WANs
SET
Set selections
GET
Get Status
Pull Down Menus: LAN # (1-4)
Select WAN connections (WAN 1-4)
Gigabit Ethernet Unit, QoS (Quality of Service)

The QoS page is used for traffic prioritizing.
Pull Down Menus: QoS priority scheme
The QoS priority scheme has 4 options: OFF, Port, VLAN, DSCP/TOS
OFF
All traffic has equal priority.
Port (Ethernet input ports)
Each port can be given priority 0-3 individually. Click the actual decimal value
in the screen and select required priority from pull down menu.
VLAN (802.1p user priority)
VLAN user priority is represented by 8 decimal values (0-7), which is mapped
into four traffic queues. Click the actual decimal value in the screen and select
required priority from pull down menu.
DSCP/TOS (IPv4/IPv6)
DSCP is represented by 64 decimal values (0-63), which is mapped into four
traffic queues. Click the actual decimal value in the screen and select required
priority from pull down menu.
QoS scheduling mode Options; Fair queueing or Strict queueing

Fair queueing
An 8, 4, 2, 1 weighting is applied to the four priorities. This approach prevents
the lower priority frames from being starved out with only a slight delay to the
higher priority frames.
Strict queueing
All top priority frames egress for a port untill that priority's queue is empty.
Then the next lower priority queue's frames egress, etc. This ensures that all
high priority frames egress as soon as possible.
Port (Ethernet input ports)
VLAN (802.1p user priority)
DSCP/TOS (IPv4/IPv6)
Gigabit Ethernet Unit, Statistics

Statistics for octet packet counters, ingress (Rx value) and egress (Tx value) for ethernet ports.
Get Port Status
Reset Port
Reset counter on actual Port
Reset All
Reset counter on all Ports
Select port number to view. Options; LAN-1 to 5, WAN (1-4)
Gigabit Ethernet Unit, Charts

Graphic presentation of Ethernet statistics.
Pull Down Menu:
Resolution

Get
5sec - 60min
Set Resolution
Get statistics
Gigabit Ethernet Unit, Looping

Two different loops can be activated on the Gigabit Ethernet Unit (Near end and Far end).
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the Gigabit Ethernet Unit will be interrupted.
Egress port swap function

Output signal to Port 1 will be swapped with Port 2 and vice versa, in order to prevent the test signal to be sent back to the transmitting port. The same applies to Port 3 and Port 4 (Port 5).
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
DXC Unit
Set up and configuration of the DXC Unit. Click on the different sub pages for more information.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the DXC Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the DXC Unit are displayed.
DXC, Inventory
List of DXC Unit Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field:
Log
Function Button:
Set Log
Digital Cross Connect (DXC)

The DXC page is divided in 5 sub-pages:
Frame Structure
Cross-Connect
Expected Signal Label
Received Signal Label
Active SNCP channel
Click on the different page symbols to explore the functionality.
Frame Structure
Each of the ports (DXC Unit; four ports - DXC Frame; eight
ports) must be configured with correct mapping structure. Only
connected DXC ports are shown. Each port can have different
mapping structure.
The following mapping structures are available:
SDH (ETSI): VC-4, VC-3 or VC-12
SONET (ANSI): STS-3, STS-1 or VT1.5
Configuration of ETSI or ANSI mode is done using the
housekeeping wizard
See animation to the right for frame structure change procedure.
Function Buttons: SET
Set frame structure
Cross Connect
The X-connect functionallity allows the operator to connect two virtuals containers (VC) in different ports. The connections are identified by using the background colour of the ports together with the
KLM address of the virtual container. The background colour of a virtual container identifies the source port, while the KLM address identifies the source address.
SNCP functionality is identified with a split cell.
When configuring the cross-connection of containers two modes are available, cross-connection of two containers and cross-connection with SNCP (Path protection).
1. Cross-connection without SNCP: Select the source container by clicking inside the square for that container. Push the "Connect" button. Then select the sink container by clicking inside square
for that container. Verify the correct cross-connection before pushing the "Set" button to apply the setting to the Unit. Traffic looping of a container can be performed by selecting a container, and
then push the "Connect Loop" button and "Set" button. Disconnecting of a connection is done selecting either of the two containers in a connection and push "Disconnect" button and "Set" button.
2. Cross-connection with SNCP: Select the sink container for for the SNCP connection. Then push the "SNCP Connect" button. Select the first source container by clicking inside the square for
that container. Then select the second source container by clicking inside the square for that container. Verify the correct SNCP cross-connection before pushing the Set button, to apply the setting
to the Unit. Disconnecting of a connection is done selecting any of the three containers in a connection and push "Disconnect" button and "Set" button.
Note: The configuration is not applied to the unit before the "Set" button is pushed. Several cross-connections and SNCP connections can be configured before the Set button is pushed.
Function Buttons: Connect
Connection of virtual containers
SNCP Connect
SNCP connection of virtual containers
Disconnect
Disconnection of virtual container connections
Connect Loop
Activation of a traffic loop
Disconnect Loop
Disconnection of a traffic loop
SET
Set connections
Expected Signal Label

The expected signal label (C2 for VC-4, VC-3, STS-3c SPE and STS-1 SPE. V5 for VC-12 and VT1.5) is configured using this page. Select one of the DXC ports using the drop-down list. Select an individual container by clicking inside the square.
The received and configured expected signal label on the receive side for the selected container is displayed. A PLM (Payload Mismatch) alarm is generated on containers that have mismatch between received signal label and expected signal
label. Received signal label with value equals zero, generates an UNEQ (Unequipped) alarm. UNEQ and PLM alarms are only reported on connected containers. The default expected signal labels are:
SDH (ETSI) Mapping:
STM-1/AU-4/VC-4:
VC-4C2=Asynchronous 140M(12hex)
STM-1/AU-4/VC-4/TUG-3/TU-3/VC-3:
VC-4C2=TUG Structure(2)
VC-3C2= Asynchronous 34/45M(4)
STM-1/AU-4/VC-4/TUG-3/TU-12/VC-12:
VC-4C2=TUG Structure(2)
VC-12V5= Asynchronous 2M(2)
SONET (ANSI) Mapping:
OC-3 (STS-3)/STS-3c/STS-3c SPE:
STS-3c SPEC2=Asynchronous 140M(12hex)
OC-3 (STS-3)/STS-1/STS-1 SPE
STS-1 SPEC2= Asynchronous DS3(4)
OC-3 (STS-3)/STS-1/VT1.5
V1.5V5= Asynchronous DS1(2)
Function Buttons: Insert Signal Label

Set
Pull Down Menus: VC4
Insert selected signal label

Set expected signal label
Alternatives: User defined, Unequipped, Equipped, TUG structure, Locked TU mode, Async
140M, ATM, MAN DQDB, FDDI, GFP Mapping, O.181 Test Signal
VC3
Alternatives: User defined, Unequipped, Equipped, TUG structure, Locked TU mode, Async 34M/
45M, ATM, MAN DQDB, FDDI, GFP Mapping, O.181 Test Signal
VC12
Alternatives: User defined, Unequipped, Equipped, Async 2M, Bit Sync 2M, Byte Sync 2M,
Extended Signal Label, O.181 Test Signal
Received Signal Label
Get Signal Label
Active SNCP Status

Displays which channel is active (the colour indicates the active channel).
Get SNCP Status
DXC, SETS Configuration

The configuration of the SETS function must be performed to assure correct synchronization in the SDH/SONET network. By default no synchronization sources are selected, and the DXC will be using
Local SETS Oscillator.
Available clock sources can be added to a priority list by pressing , and removed from the list by . The first entry in the list has highest priority. The priority of a clock source can be changed by
clicking or . Maximum three sources can be added to the list. There are two priority tables: One for the T4 DPLL and one for the T0 DPLL.
The SETS function for T0 can operate in revertive or non-revertive mode when Quality label mode is disabled.
If Quality label mode is chosen the switching between the sources will take into account the status of the SSM byte for the sources, and if equal SSM byte also the source priority. If Quality label mode is
set to Off, the switching is performed according to priority and validation of the sources only.
The quality of the tributary input signal 1 and 2 can be set in the Tributary synchronisation 1 input quality and Tributary synchronisation 2 input quality fields.
The quality of the external input signal from the front can be set in the External synchronization input quality field.
The source for the external synchronization output can be configured to either T0 or T4.
Pull Down Menus: External synchronisation input quality

Function Button:
Set
Apply selections
DXC, Tributary Sync Configuration

Enabling of tributarys as clock source for synchronization.
Pull Down Menus: Tributary 1/2

Port
Select LIU
Select LIU Port
Check Boxes:
Enable Tributary 1/2
Function Button:
Set
Set Selections
Get
Get Status
DXC, SETS Status

The status page contains information about the quality of the incoming and outgoing clock signals for all available sources. Each row in the table corresponds to a clock source.
A source colored green indicates an active clock source. If the SETS function is in holdover mode the Local oscillator source for T0 will be red.
The following status information is available:
Last changed
Source quality/SSM (Synchronization Status Message)
0000
0001
0010
0011
0100
0101
0110
0111
1000
1001
1010
1011
1100
1101
1110
1111
Quality unknown (existing sync network)

Reserved
G.811
Reserved
G.812 transit
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
G.812 local
Reserved
Reserved
Synchronous equipment timing source (SETS)
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Do not use for synchronization
Input source validity

Note! The T4 status is only visible if T4 is chosen as the source for the External synchronization output in the SETS Configuration.
Function Button:
Get
Get synchronization status
Start Polling
Start polling of synchronization status
Stop Polling
Stop polling of synchronization status
Auxiliary Units
Available AUX Units:
Engineering Orderwire Unit (EOW)
4x64kb/s Unit
Alarm & Control Unit (ACU)
E1/T1 Wayside Unit
Engineering Orderwire Unit (EOW)

Set up and configuration of the EOW Unit. Click on the different sub page tabs for more information.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the EOW Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the EOW Unit are displayed.
EOW, Inventory
List of EOW Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
EOW
Engineering Order Wire can be inserted in dedicated SOH (ETSI) / TOH (ANSI) bytes, or the NOH (Nera Overhead) channels. The NOH channels are not available when Direction: Line (Traffic over
Line Interface Unit) is selected.
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of EOW connections.
When SOH / TOH button is pushed, an SOH / TOH matrix is displayed. Available SOH / TOH bytes (white colour) can be selected. The Byte will turn yellow indicating that the byte is selected for
EOW traffic.
If the NOH button is pushed, NOH channel 1 or 2 can be selected.
The Service Telephone connector is inserted in Port1 on the EOW Unit.
Note! For each Main traffic channel, max. three 64kb/s channels can be allocated in the SOH/TOH. in addition two 64 kb/s channels can be allocated in the NOH.
SOH / TOH
NOH
Selection of EOW traffic direction.

Alternatives: Line or Antenna Direction (The name for the Antenna Direction that was
entered under Unit Housekeeping will appear in the Pull Down Menu)
Main Traffic Channel Selection of Main Traffic Channel. Dependent on the number of Regular Channels
Function Buttons SOH / TOH
Selection of available Section Overhead / Traffic Overhead byte
NOH
Selection of Nera Overhead Channel. Alternatives: Channel 1 or Channel 2
Set
Setting of EOW parameters
Check Boxes:
Input Field:
Enable
Enabling of EOW Connection
(NOH) Channel 1
Selection of EOW traffic on NOH channel 1
(NOH) Channel 2
Selection of EOW traffic on NOH channel 2
Number
Setting of Telephone number. Alternatives: 00 to 99
EOW, Analog Ports

Other Equipment 1 & 2:
These two balanced interfaces are meant for interconnection between similar equipment. A maximum of 3 Service Telephone Units can be connected this way. These interfaces are not over-voltage
protected and not galvanic isolated and are therefore not recommended for long lines or outdoor use.
- Port input level (dBm): Not adjustable. Nominal value: -6.0 dBm.
- Port output level (dBm): Not adjustable. Nominal value -6.0dBm.
4 Wire interface:
This is a balanced, galvanic isolated interface meant to interface various types of equipment. Input- and output- gain can be adjusted over a wide range.
- Port input level (dBm): Adjustable range: 4dBm to -10.0dBm.
- Port output level (dBm): Adjustable range: 4dBm to -10.0dBm.
Pull Down Menus: Remote (4 Wire) Port Adjustable range: 4dBm to -10.0dBm.
input level
Remote (4 Wire) Port Adjustable range: 4dBm to -10.0dBm.
output level
Function Button
Set
Setting of Analog Ports parameters
Check Boxes:
Enable analog port
Enabling of the analog ports. If the check box is unchecked, the analog ports are
disabled.
By checking this box, the signal is through conncted between Port 2 and Port 3 on the
Transit other
equipment 1 to other EOW Unit.
equipment 2
EOW, G.703 on Port 2

G.703 can be inserted in dedicated SOH (ETSI) / TOH (ANSI) bytes, or the NOH (Nera Overhead) channels. The NOH channels are not available when Direction: Line (Traffic over Line
Interface Unit) is selected.
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of G.703 connections.
When SOH / TOH button is pushed, an SOH / TOH matrix is displayed. Available SOH / TOH bytes (white colour) can be selected. The Byte will turn yellow indicating that the byte is
selected for G.703 traffic.
SOH / TOH
NOH
Selection of G.703 traffic direction.

Check Boxes:
NOH
Set
Setting of G.703 parameters
Enable
Enabling of G.703 Connection
(NOH) Channel 1
Selection of G.703 traffic on NOH channel 1
(NOH) Channel 2
EOW, G.703 on Port 3

G.703 can be inserted in dedicated SOH (ETSI) / TOH (ANSI) bytes, or the NOH (Nera Overhead) channels. The NOH channels are not available when Direction: Line (Traffic over Line
Interface Unit) is selected.
SOH / TOH
NOH

Check Boxes:
NOH
Set
Enable
(NOH) Channel 1
(NOH) Channel 2
EOW, HDLC 1 (High-Level Data Link Control)

EOW HDLC communication utilities:
64kb/s user channel
Enables a 64kb/s communication channel between the IFUs Supervisor Unit's software and a remote site SU, enabling remote management and configuration/control.
To utilize this operation the HDLC device has to be assigned an IP address and included in the Supervisory software's IP routing table on both ends of this
communication channel, plus directed into a SOH or NOH channel towards a particular antenna direction. The IP-address assignment is done in the configuration->network menu.
This remote management and configuration/control function is accessable through, as usual, a web-browser and the remote WEB management and configuration
service.
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of 64kb/s connections.
When SOH / TOH button is pushed, an SOH / TOH matrix is displayed. Available SOH / TOH bytes (white colour) can be selected. The byte will turn yellow indicating
that the byte is selected for 64kb/s traffic.
Note! For each Main traffic channel, max. three 64kb/s channels can be allocated in the SOH/TOH. in addition two 64 kb/s channels can be allocated in the
NOH.
G.703 Co-directional
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of G.703 Co-directional connections.
Enables the HDLC device to send data between Port 3 and the SU, which provide two different functions
Terminal-server function
This function provide access to Port 3 from a telnet-connection on the Supervisory Unit. Ex. connect a PC to the SU and start the telnet application on the PC and
connect to the targets IP address and TCP port #. This will then provide some simple means to access and control other devices and units.
The TCP port # is assigned according to the following parameters:
First digit - 3
Second digit - Equal to the IFU number
Third digit - Equal to slot number -7. E.g. Upper left most slot (slot # 7) gives the digit; 7-7=0
Fourth digit - 0
Local Management connection
This is similar to the remote management connection, but the "remote" unit to manage is in the near vicinity - usually in the same room.
E.g.
Web-client <--> PC <--> IFU#1[SU <--> EOW <--> HDLC <---> Port#3] <----- Cross con cable -----> IFU#2 [Port#3 <--> HDLC <---> EOW <--> SU <--> WEB-Service <-> configuration software <--> IFU Hardware]
SOH / TOH
NOH
Selection of traffic direction.

Options: Line or Antenna Direction (The name for the Antenna Direction that was entered
under Unit Housekeeping will appear in the Pull Down Menu)
Check Boxes:
NOH
Set
Setting of new parameters
Enable
Enabling of HDLC Connection
(NOH) Channel 1
Selection of traffic on NOH channel 1
(NOH) Channel 2
EOW, Looping
Four different loops can be activated on the EOW Unit. One near end loop at each customer interface, G.703 (Port 2 and 3) and one corresponding far end loop.
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the EOW Port will be interrupted.
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
EOW, PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the EOW Unit.
The EOW contains two PRBS Generators and two Checkers. Only one Generator and one Checker are active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be
disabled.
Activate the uppermost Checker, to test the Customer Interface side of the EOW.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side of the EOW.

Active Checker Set
Sets parameters on the active checker.
Single Bit Error
pushed).
Get
Gets Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Error Polling
Check Boxes
Sets parameters on the active generator.
Setting of signal pattern. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1
Generator Inverted
Checker Inverted
4x64kb/s Unit
Set up and configuration of the 64kb/s Unit. Click on the different sub page tabs for more information.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the 64kb/s Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the 64kb/s Unit are displayed.
4x64kb/s Unit, Inventory

List of 4x64kb/s Unit Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
4x64kb/s Unit, Port 1 - G.703 Contra Directional

G.703 can be inserted in dedicated SOH (ETSI) / TOH (ANSI) bytes, or the NOH (Nera Overhead) channels.
SOH / TOH
NOH

NOH
Set
Check Boxes:
Enable
(NOH) Channel 1
(NOH) Channel 2
4x64kb/s Unit, Port 2 - G.703 Co-Directional

SOH / TOH
NOH

NOH
Set
Check Boxes:
Enable
(NOH) Channel 1
(NOH) Channel 2
4x64kb/s Unit, Port 3 - G.703 Co-Directional

SOH / TOH
NOH

NOH
Set
Check Boxes:
Enable
(NOH) Channel 1
(NOH) Channel 2
4x64kb/s Unit, Port 4 - V.11

V.11 can be inserted in dedicated SOH (ETSI) / TOH (ANSI) bytes, or the NOH (Nera Overhead) channels.
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of V.11 connections.
selected for V.11 traffic.
SOH / TOH
NOH
Selection of V.11 traffic direction.

NOH
Set
Setting of V.11 parameters
Check Boxes:
Enable
Enabling of V.11 Connection
(NOH) Channel 1
Selection of V.11 traffic on NOH channel 1
(NOH) Channel 2
Selection of V.11 traffic on NOH channel 2
4x64kb/s Unit, HDLC (High-Level Data Link Control)

64kb/s HDLC communication utilities:
64kb/s user channel
Enables a 64kb/s communication channel between the IFUs Supervisor Unit's software and a remote site SU, enabling remote management and configuration/control.
To utilize this operation the HDLC device has to be assigned an IP address and included in the Supervisory software's IP routing table on both ends of this
communication channel, plus directed into a SOH or NOH channel towards a particular antenna direction. The IP-address assignment is done in the configuration->network menu.
This remote management and configuration/control function is accessable through a web-browser and the remote WEB management and configuration service.
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of 64kb/s connections.
When SOH / TOH button is pushed, an SOH / TOH matrix is displayed. Available SOH / TOH bytes (white colour) can be selected. The byte will turn yellow indicating
that the byte is selected for 64kb/s traffic.
Note! For each Main traffic channel, max. three 64kb/s channels can be allocated in the SOH/TOH. in addition two 64 kb/s channels can be allocated in the
NOH.
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of G.703 Co-directional connections.
Enables the HDLC device to send data between Port 3 and the SU, which provide two different functions
Terminal-server function
This function provide access to Port 3 from a telnet-connection on the Supervisory Unit. Ex. connect a PC to the SU and start the telnet application on the PC and
connect to the targets IP address and TCP port #. This will then provide some simple means to access and control other devices and units.
The TCP port # is assigned according to the following parameters:
First digit - 3
Second digit - Equal to the IFU number
Third digit - Equal to slot number -7. E.g. Upper left most slot (slot # 7) gives the digit; 7-7=0
Fourth digit - 0
Local Management connection
This is similar to the remote management connection, but the "remote" unit to manage is in the near vicinity - usually in the same room.
E.g.
Web-client <--> PC <--> IFU#1[SU <--> EOW <--> HDLC <---> Port#3] <----- Cross con cable -----> IFU#2 [Port#3 <--> HDLC <---> EOW <--> SU <--> WEB-Service <-> configuration software <--> IFU Hardware]
Port 4 - V.11
The check box "Enable" must be checked for setup of V.11 connections.
Enables the HDLC device to send data between Port 4 and the SU, which provide two different functions; Terminal-server function and Local Management
connection.
See G.703 Co-directional description.
SOH / TOH
NOH
V.11
Pull Down Menus: Clock
Baud Rate
Options: Contra Master, Co-dir or Slave

Options: 64kb/s or 256kb/s
Selection of traffic direction.

Check Boxes:
NOH
Set
Setting of new parameters
Enable
Enabling of HDLC Connection
(NOH) Channel 1
(NOH) Channel 2
4x64kb/s Unit, Looping

Eight different loops can be activated on the 4x64kb/s Unit. One near end loop for (Port 1 - 4) and one corresponding far end loop.
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the 64kb/s Port will be interrupted.
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
4x64kb/s Unit, PRBS

A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the 4x64kb/s Unit.
The 4x64kb/s Unit contains two PRBS Generators and two Checkers. Only one Generator and one Checker are active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will
automatically be disabled.
Activate the uppermost Checker, to test the Customer Interface side of the 4x64kb/s Unit.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side of the 4x64kb/s Unit.

Active Checker Set
Single Bit Error
pushed).
Get
Gets Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Error Polling
Check Boxes
Generator Inverted
Checker Inverted
Alarm & Control Unit (ACU)

Set up and configuration of the ACU Unit. Click on the different sub page tabs for more information.
The ACU enables supervisory of external equipment. The ACU unit enables access of external analogue inputs (7) and external alarm inputs (8) and generation of alarm/relay outputs (4).
The Relay Config, Alarm Input, Alarm Output and Analogue Config are ACU specific configuration menus.
The Inventory and Analogue menus display current information.
The Relay Control enables customer to operate relay outputs.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the ACU Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the ACU Unit are displayed.
ACU, Inventory
List of ACU Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
ACU, Alarm Input

Configuration menu for input alarm signals.
The ACU is equipped with 8 current loop connections alarm inputs each equipped with positive- and negative- input pins. The input alarms are enrolled into the supervisory system.
The ACU detects a change of input state when the following conditions are satisfied:
Interface current loop, state on: > 3.0 mA
Interface current loop, state off: < 1.0 mA
Transient protection, amplitude: < 100 V
Transient protection, duration: < 10 ms, non-repetitive
Input Alarm State configuration: The supervisory system allows the operator to set alarm state, HIGH / LOW.
Input Alarm Name configuration: Unique names can be configured to the input alarms.
Function Button:
Set
Pull Down Menus: Auxiliary Alarm Input Active (1-8)
Alternatives: High
Low
ACU, Relay Control

The Relay Control menu can operate Latched and Pulsed relay outputs.
The ACU is equipped with 4 relay outputs which can be configured to Latched-, Pulsed- or Alarm Output- mode. The Alarm Output relays are controlled by the supervisory system while the Latched- and Pulsed- relays can be
operated manually.
Latched relays: The operator can switch the output state from OPEN to CLOSED or from CLOSED to OPEN.
Pulse relays: The operator can generate a pulse of a predefined length specified in the ACU, Relay Config.
Description of parameters:
ID: Refer to physical relay (hardware)
Name: Given relay name, ref. ACU, Relay Config
Mode: Configured relay mode: Latched-, Pulsed- or Alarm Out- type
Pulse: Parameter valid only for Pulsed type relays
Status: Detected status Note! Relay status is be updated when an action is performed.
Action: Manual operation valid only for Latched- and Pulsed- type relays.
ACU, Relay Config

The ACU is equipped with 4 relay output which can be setup as Latched-, Pulsed- or Alarm Out- type relays.
Latched Mode - Configuration parameters:
Name: Changeable relay name referred to by the supervisory system.
Mode: Latched
Pulse (in 0.5s): Not Applicable
Active State: Not Applicable
Pulsed Mode - Configuration parameters:
Mode: Pulsed
Pulse (in 0.5s): Configurable pulse length selected from the range of 0.5s to 62.5s
Active State: Configurable pulse state, OPEN / CLOSED
Alarm Out Mode - Configuration parameters:
Mode: Alarm Out
Pulse (in 0.5s): Not Applicable
Active State: Configurable Alarm Out state, OPEN / CLOSED
ACU, Alarm Output

The ACU, Alarm Output menu enables the operator to select one or more available alarms and output their contribution onto the Alarm Out.
The Alarm Out state is configured in the ACU, Relay Config menu.
The left window displays a tree with all available alarms which can be selected and connected to the selected Alarm Out on the right window.
ACU, Analogue Config

The ACU, Analogue Config menu enables analogue input readings and by setting parameters in the formula, the value of the readings can be adjusted.
Auxiliary Analogue Input Equation: F(x) = A + Bx + Cx+ De + Eln(x)
Examples:
Ex.1: F(x) = -5.2; where A=-5.2, B=0, C=0, D=0, E=0
Ex.2: F(x) = x; where A=0, B=1, C=0, D=0, E=0
Ex.3: F(x) = x; where A=0, B=0, C=1, D=0, E=0
Auxiliary Analogue Input - Configuration parameters:
ID: Refer to physical analogue input (hardware)
Interval: Refer to analogue input range defined by ACU (hardware)
Name: Changeable analogue input name referred to by the supervisory system.
A: Changeable function parameter, refer the equation
B: Changeable function parameter, refer the equation
C: Changeable function parameter, refer the equation
D: Changeable function parameter, refer the equation
E: Changeable function parameter, refer the equation
Input Fields:
Name
Each channel (1 to 7) can be named individually
A......E
The measure range can be adapted to practical levels, by designating values, according to the
equation above the table.
ACU, Analogue
The ACU, Analogue menu displays latest analogue function based on the setup of ACU, Analogue Config menu.
Note! If the parameters, B, C, D or E, are all set to 0, the function will be set equal to A. The function will not be influenced by the analogue value (x).
Get Analogue Input Status
Start Polling
Start Analogue Input Status Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Analogue Input Status Polling
E1/T1 Wayside Unit

Set up and configuration of the E1/T1 Wayside Unit. Click on the different sub page tabs for more information.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the E1/T1 Wayside Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the E1/T1 Wayside Unit are
displayed.
Note! Only Port 1 (A) can be used.
E1/T1 Wayside Unit, Inventory

List of EOW Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
E1/T1 Wayside Unit, Port 1

Wayside traffic can be inserted in dedicated Section Overhead bytes.
Note! If one or more of the bytes used for wayside traffic are already assigned for 64kb/s channels (Engineering Orderwire or 4x64kb/s AUX Units), Wayside traffic can not be enabled. In
this case the 64kb/s channels must be reassigned to bytes not used for wayside traffic. See Engineering Orderwire Unit and 4x64kb/s Unit setup. The bytes may also be used by SU
Ethernet Wayside traffic.
E1 or T1 wayside traffic can be selected. By checking the Enable E1/T1 check box, the SOH/TOH chart is displayed. If T1 is selected, the interface cable length has to be selected.
Selection of Wayside traffic direction.

Alternatives: Antenna Direction (The name for the Antenna Directions that was entered
under Unit Housekeeping will appear in the Pull Down Menu)
Setting of Wayside parameters
Check Boxes:
Enabling Wayside traffic
Enable E1/T1
E1/T1 Wayside Unit, Looping

Four different loops can be activated on the E1/T1 Wayside Unit. One near end loop for each Port and one corresponding far end loop.
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the Port will be interrupted.
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
E1/T1 Wayside Unit, PRBS

A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the E1T1 Wayside Unit.
The E1/T1 Wayside Unit contains two PRBS Generators and two Checkers. Only one Generator and one Checker are active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in
the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.

Active Checker Set
Single Bit Error
pushed).
Get
Gets Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Error Polling
Check Boxes
Active Generator Inverted
Active Checker Inverted
IFU Basic Frame

Set up and configuration of the IFU Basic Frame. Click on the different sub pages for more information. The configuration options for the IFU Basic Frame are dependent on the system
configuration, i.e. METRO and XPAND configuration pages will have different sub-menus.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the IFU Basic Frame highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the IFU Basic Frame are
displayed.
METRO
IFU Basic Frame (METRO), Inventory

List of IFU Basic Frame Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field:
Log
Function Button:
Set Log
IFU Basic Frame (METRO), Path Trace

The Path Trace functionality and the AIS (Alarm Indicator Signal) functionality are used to test that the received STM-1 frames are the frames we want to receive (correct routing, frequency
alignment. . . . ). This is done by either inserting a fixed byte or a user defined ASCII string in the J0 slot in the RSOH (Send). The radio that receives the STM-1 frames must have the same Trace
string (J0) defined. If there is a mismatch, an AIS can be inserted. An AIS can also be inserted if the HBER threshold is exceeded.
Check Boxes:
Enable send
Enable send Trace string
Enable receive
Function Buttons: Set (Send)
Input Fields:
Set (Receive)
Get
Get Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Stop polling Status
Send Trace string
Receive Expected
IFU Basic Frame (METRO), AIS

The Path Trace functionality and the AIS (Alarm Indicator Signal) functionality are used to verify that the received STM-1 frames are the frames we want to receive (correct routing, frequency
alignment. . . . ). This is done by either inserting a fixed byte or a user defined ASCII string in the J0 slot in the RSOH. This is done from the Path Trace sheet. The radio that receives the STM-1
frames must have the same Trace string (J0). If there is a mismatch, an AIS can be inserted. An AIS can also be inserted if the HBER threshold is exceeded.

Remove AIS delay
Pull Down Menu:
Function Button:
Set
Set AIS parameters
Check Boxes:
IFU Basic Frame (METRO), Analogues

This page gives the status of the IFU Basic Frame voltage levels.
IFU Basic Frame (METRO), IFU Test

By clicking the TEST buttons on the screenshot below, direct access to the Looping /PRBS pages on the LIU and RIU units is available. By clicking the corresponding "looping arrows", loops can be
set for testing purposes.
Setting of Time Out Value for IFU Test
Function Button:
Arrow
Setting of loop
TEST
Link to Looping /PRBS pages on the LIU and RIU units
LIU Looping
LIU PRBS
RIU Looping
XPAND
IFU Basic Frame (XPAND), Inventory

Input Field:
Log
Function Button:
Set Log
IFU Basic Frame (XPAND), IFU Test

By clicking the TEST buttons on the screenshot below, direct access to the Looping /PRBS pages on the "E1/T1" and RIU units is available. By clicking the corresponding "looping arrows", loops can be set for
testing purposes.
Pull Down Menus:
Time Out Value Setting of Time Out Value for IFU Test
Function Button:
Arrow
Setting of loop
TEST
Link to Looping /PRBS pages on the "E1/T1" and RIU units
LIU 25XE1 Looping
LIU 25XE1 PRBS
RIU Looping
IFU Basic Frame (XPAND), Cross-Connect

The IFU Basic Frame has a built-in cross connect with 4 ports. The Cross-connect allows the operator to interconnect traffic on these ports.
The connections are identified by using the background colour of the ports together with the address of the virtual container. The background colour of a virtual container identifies the source port, while the address identifies the
source address.
SNCP functionality is identified with a split cell.
When configuring the cross-connection of virtual containers, three modes are available, cross-connection of two channels, cross-connection with SNCP (Path protection) and cross connection of Ethernet. SNCP can be activated
for each individual virtual container separately.
1. Cross-connection without SNCP: Select the source virtual container by clicking inside the square for that container. A range of virtual containers can be selected by click and drag. Push the Connect button and then select
the sink virtual container by clicking inside the square for that container. Verify the correct cross-connection before pushing the Set button to apply the setting to the Unit. Disconnecting of a connection is done by selecting
either of the two virtual containers in a connection and push the Disconnect button and the Set button.
2. Cross-connection with SNCP: Select the Sink virtual container(s) for the SNCP connection. Click the SNCP Connect button. Select the first source virtual container by clicking inside square for that container. Then select
the second source virtual container by clicking inside the square for that container. Press the Connect button. Verify the correct SNCP cross-connection before pushing the Set button, to apply the setting to the Unit.
Disconnecting of a connection is done selecting any of the three virtual containers in a connection and push Disconnect button and Set button.
Note: SNCP must be enabled on the individual ports on the E1/T1 interfaces.
3. Cross-connection Ethernet: Select the source virtual container by clicking inside the square for that container. A range of virtual containers can be selected by clicking the first and then the last virtual container in the range.
Click the Connect Ethernet button and then click on any virtual container in the target RIU. The SU Ethernet virtual containers will occupy the virtual containers with the highest address numbers in the RIU. It is therefore
important that these virtual containers are free before attempting to connect Ethernet. Verify the correct cross-connection before pushing the Set button to apply the setting to the Unit. Disconnecting of the Ethernet connection
is done by pushing "Disconnect Ethernet" button and Set button.
Note: The configuration is not applied to the unit before the Set button is pushed. Several cross-connections and SNCP connections can be configured before the Set button is pushed.
Function Button:
Connect
Select the channels to be connected. Press this button. Then select the target
channel.
SNCP Connect
Select the Sink Channel(s). Press this button. Select the first SNCP channel. Then
select the second SNCP Channel.
Disconnect
Select a channel which already has an established connection. Press this button to
remove the connection.
Connect Ethernet
Select a range of Ethernet channels. Push this button. Click on any channel in the
target RIU.
Disconnect Ethernet
Push this button to disconnect the Ethernet connection.
Loop
Click on the channel to be looped. Press this button to activate the loop.
Disconnect Loop
Click on the active loop to be disconnected. Push this button to disconnect the loop.
Get
Get status
Set
Apply the selected connections
IFU Basic Frame (XPAND), Cross-Connect Status

Overview of IFU XPAND Cross-Connect Status.
Gray coloured virtual containers: signal ok
Yellow coloured virtual containers: Payload mismatch
Red coloured virtual containers: Alarm
Function Button:
Get
Get Cross-Connect status
Start Polling
Start polling of Cross-Connect status
Stop Polling
Stop polling of Cross-Connect status
IFU Basic Frame (XPAND), SNCP Status

The SNCP status is indicated by using the background colour of the active port. In the example below, the active source comes from the violet port: /ne/frame-1/slot-3/E1.
Function Button:
Get
Get SNCP status
Start Polling
Start polling of SNCP status
Stop Polling
Stop polling of SNCP status
Transceiver
Set up and configuration of the Transceiver. Click on the different sub pages for more information.
Transceiver, Power
The Transceiver provides a set of RF power control functions:
RF input alarm thresholds can be set such that an alarm is raised when the input level exceeds the upper or lower limits.
ATPC (Automatic Transmit Power Control) is a function for effectively reducing the interference probability in the network. When ATPC is enabled, the output power from the transmitter is
automatically controlled. The "ATPC" alarm is generated if ATPC stops functioning. Note that ATPC must be available on both sides of the hop in order to be used. The table "Recommended
ATPC Input Reference Level" gives the correct ATPC Input Reference Level as a function of payload, channel spacing and radio frequency.
If ATPC is not enabled, the transmitted output level can be set (MTPC). The transmitter can also be muted.
Note! In XPIC configurations it is highly recommended that the ATPC function is enabled.
The values in the example below are typical and will vary according to the calculated values from the system propagation.
Input Field:
MTPC
Output Level
ATPC
Input Reference Level
Max. Output Level

Default Output Level
ATPC is disabled and constant manual output level is selected.

Output level is automatically adjusted according to the specified ATPC settings.
-The desired input level. If ATPC is enabled on the remote transmitter, the remote
transmitter will regulate its output power such that the received input level at this
receiver is equal to the reference level.
See table below for recommended Input Reference Level.
-The Transmitters maximum output level (dBm)
-The Transmitters default output level (dBm). The output power to be used if ATPC
regulation loop fails (The "ATPC" alarm is raised).
Check Boxes:
MTPC
Manual Transmit Power Control mode
ATPC
Automatic Transmit Power Control mode
Mute Output Power
When checked the Output power is muted
Disable Modulation
Used for test purposes
Disable Rx Squelching
When checked - squelching of the Rx IFsignal is prevented, when the

received signal is below threshold.
ATPC Lower Limit for Mask Enable Enable the ATPC Lower Limit if the output power is required to comply with
the mask defined for the equipment also when operating in ATPC mode.
The limit used is the same as the minimum available MTPC output power.
Function Button:
Apply settings
Apply
Recommended ATPC Input Reference Level

Typical
Payload
Channel
Spacing (MHz) L6GHz U6GHz
Recommended ATPC "Input Reference Level"

7GHz
8GHz
10GHz
11GHz
13GHz
15GHz
18GHz
23GHz
26GHz
28GHz
32GHz
38GHz
STM-1 / 75 x 1
27.5 - 30 (ACAP)
-52
-51
-52
-52
-51
-52
-50
-50
-49
-49
-49
-48
-48
-47
STM-1 / 75 x 1
27.5 - 30
-51
-50
-51
-51
-50
-51
-49
-49
-48
-48
-48
-47
-47
-46
STM-1 / 75 x 1
40
-54
-54
-54
-54
-53
-54
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-53
-52
-52
-52
-51
-50
-50
STM-1 / 75 x 1
50 - 56
-59
-58
-59
-59
-58
-59
-56
-56
-55
-55
-54
-53
-53
-53
40 x E1
27.5 - 30
-61
-61
-61
-61
-60
-61
-60
-60
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-59
-58
-57
-57
-55
50 x E1
27.5 - 30
-60
-59
-60
-60
-59
-60
-58
-58
-57
-57
-55
-54
-54
-54
20 x E1
13.75 - 15
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-63
-64
-64
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-64
-62
-62
-61
-61
-61
-60
-60
-59
Transceiver, Analogues
List of analogue levels
Transceiver, Remote Muting

Note! When Remote Muting is activated, traffic will be broken.
Before activating the Remote Muting, the Time Out Value must be selected.
Check Box:
Mute Remote Output Power
Mutes the remote corresponding Transceiver Output
Apply settings
Get
Get Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Status Polling
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
Transceiver, Looping
Note! When the loop is activated, traffic on this Transceiver will be interrupted.
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Fault
In the Fault menu the alarm status can be monitored.
Different functions are provided for acquisition, presentation and storage of alarm data:
Current alarm status and historical alarm information can be collected from the network element and presented in different user interfaces.
Historical alarm data can be logged into a database system.
Alarm information can be gathered by two different methods:
Polling: Regularly requests alarm update information from the NE.
Get: Get the current alarm status
Colours and symbols are used to indicate the alarm severity of the network element. Each alarm severity class has a corresponding colour and symbol.
Note! If you from the Fault menu click one of the IFU Frame Units, the Fault status for that particular Unit is displayed.
Active
Displays a list of all active alarms.
Note! If you from the Active menu click one of the IFU Frame Units, the active alarm status for that particular Unit is displayed.
Function Buttons: Apply Filter
Check Boxes:
Filter alarm list according to selections.
Clear Filters
Clears the filter settings
Set Severity
Accept selected severity level on selected alarms.
Block
Block alarms that are checked in the list above.
Blocked Alarms
View Blocked alarms.
Get
Get Alarm Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Print Table
Send the Alarm List to your default printer.
Alarm Select
Pull Down Menues Alarm Filter; Physical Position
Select alarms to be blocked

Select all or alarms from a specific unit
Alarm Filter; Severity
Filter alarms according to severity level.
Alarm Filter; State
Filter alarms according to alarm state
Severity
Select severity level for selected alarms
All
Displays a list of all alarms.
Note! If you from the All menu click one of the IFU Frame Units, the alarm status for that particular Unit is displayed.
Check Boxes:
Clear Filters
Clears the filter settings.
Set Severity
Block
Blocked Alarms
Get
Get Alarm Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Print Table
Alarm Select

Alarm Filter; State
Severity
Event Log
The Event Log is a log that displays all events on the Network Element.
Set Mode
Accept selected Log Mode
Remove Entries
Specify the number of entries to be removed from the Events Log
Purge Log
Clears the Event Log table
Print Table
Prints the Event Log on a local printer
Pull Down Menu
Log Mode
Select Log Mode. Alternatives: Wrap when full or Halt when full. Note! If "Halt when full" is
selected, new events will not be logged when Event log is full.
Input Fields:
Entries
Type in the entry number to be deleted from the Events list
Function Button:
Performance
Different functions are provided for acquisition, presentation and storage of performance data. Cumulative measurements, Registers (15Min, Day and Month) and Thresholds can be selected from the
sub-menu.
Note! If you from the Performance menu click one of the IFU Frame units, the Performance status for that particular Unit is displayed.
Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
SOH bytes (ETSI)/TOH bytes (ANSI) allocated for system monitoring
Reg
The sequence number of the performance register. Register 0 is the running measurement, register 1 is the latest
completed measurement, , register 16 is the oldest completed measurement.
SES
Severely Errored Seconds

The number of one-second periods which contain > 30% errored blocks or at least one Severely Disturbed Period
(SDP). A SDP is a period where Loss Of Signal (LOS) or Loss Of Frame (LOF) has been detected. SES is a
subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
The number of UnAvailable Seconds. A period of unavailable time begins at the onset of 10 consecutive SES
events. These ten seconds are considered to be a part of the unavailable time. A new period of available time
begins at the onset of ten consecutive non-SES events. These 10 seconds are considered to be part of available
time.
BBE
Background Block Errors

The number of Background Block Errors. An errored block not occurring as part of an SES.
ES
Errored Seconds
The number of one second periods with one or more errored blocks.
OOF
Out Of Frame.
Seconds: The number of one-second periods with one or more OOF events.
Pulses: The number of OOF events
Registers
Displays periodic Measurements. Period measurements are measurements cumulated over a predefined period of time (15 minutes, 24 hours and 1month). The start times of these measurements
are also predefined:
15Min measurements start at h:00:00, h:15:00, h:30:00 and h:45:00, where h denotes hour.
24Hour measurements start at each midnight (00:00:00).
Month measurements start at midnight at each month transition.
Note that the NE is using GMT time, such that the measurement start time is relative to GMT time and not to your PCs local time.
For 15Min measurements the NE keeps the 16 latest periods. For 24Hour and Month measurements only the latest period is kept.
Note that the running performance measurements will be reset due to a SW restart on the corresponding board/unit. E.g. restarting a Line Interface Unit will reset all periodic measurements on that unit.
Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.
Pulses: The number of OOF events detected.
Measurement Types (Source)

B1
One byte of the SOH frame is allocated for regenerator section error monitoring. This B1 byte contains a Bit
Interleaved Parity 8 (BIP-8) code using even parity. The BIP-8 is computed over all bits of the previous STM-1
frame after scrambling and is placed in byte B1 of the current frame before scrambling.
Parity: The number of parity errors detected.
Block: The number of blocks in which one or more parity errors are detected.
B2
Three bytes of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section error monitoring. The B2 bytes contain a Bit
frame except for the first three rows of SOH and is placed in the B2 bytes of the current frame before scrambling.
MS-REI
The M1 byte of the SOH frame is allocated for multiplex section remote error indication. The M1 byte conveys the
count of interleaved bit block errors that have been detected by the BIP-24 (B2) at the remote multiplex site.
G.826 15 Min
G.826: ITU-T Recommendation defines standardized performance measurements.
Measurement types (see also definitions below the screenshot)
B1 Contains;
SES, ES, BBE and UAS
B2 Contains;
MS REI Contains
Filter Error list according to selections.
Get
Get Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Print Table
Send the Error List to your default printer.
Pull Down Menues Filter; Physical Position

Filter; Source
Select all or errors from a specific unit

Filter errors according to type
Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.

B1
B2
MS-REI
G.826 Day
B1 Contains;
B2 Contains;
MS REI Contains
Get
Get Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Print Table

Filter; Source

Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.

B1
B2
MS-REI
G.826 Month
B1 Contains;
B2 Contains;
MS REI Contains
Get
Get Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Print Table

Filter; Source

Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.

B1
B2
MS-REI
EC 15 Min
Error Count. Counts errors within the designated time cycle.
Get
Get Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Print Table

Filter; Source

Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.

B1
B2
MS-REI
EC Day
Get
Get Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Print Table

Filter; Source

Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.

B1
B2
MS-REI
EC Month
Get
Get Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Print Table

Filter; Source

Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.

B1
B2
MS-REI
Cumulative
Cumulative measurements are counting the number of errors since the last counter reset. These counters can be manually reset, and will also be reset by a SW Restart of the corresponding board/unit.
G.826
B1 Contains;
B2 Contains;
MS REI Contains
Reset
Resets selected Errors
Print Table
Get
Get Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Check Boxes:
Error Select

Filter; Source
Select errors to be reset

Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.

B1
B2

MS-REI
Error Count
Counts errors comulatively.
Check Boxes:
Reset
Print Table
Get
Get Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Error Select

Filter; Source

Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.

B1
B2
MS-REI
Threshold
Thresholds can be configured such that alarms are generated when performance measurements exceed the specified limits. Note that performance measurements are evaluated continuously through
the measurement period, and an alarm is raised immediately when the threshold value is exceeded. An active performance threshold alarm is not cleared before a measurement period has completed
with a measurement value less than the corresponding threshold.

Print Table
Filter Error list according to Source selection.

Pull Down Menu
Filter; Source
Select source
Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.

B1
B2
MS-REI
Analog
Displays transceiver input and output levels. Both numerically and graphically (cumulative or as a function of time)

Cumulative, Display
Displays a graph showing cumulative measurements of the RF input and RF output

levels since last reset (clear).
Cumulative, Clear
Resets the Cumulative measurement graph
Time Series, Display
Displays a graph showing the RF input and RF output levels as a function of time.
Only the last 15 minutes are shown. A total of 2 time series can be active
simultaneously.
Time Series, Start/Stop
Starts/Stops the time series registration.

Pull Down Menu
Physical Position Select all or readings from a specific ODU

Filter; Source
Cumulative Plot, RF Input Level
Select source
Cumulative Plot, RF Output Level
Time Series Plot, RF Input Level
Time Series Plot, RF Output Level
Security
The Security Manager Module handles the user administration for the Evolution system. This module maintains the database of all the available users in the system and provides interface for accessing
the system. Based on the privilege level, each user shall be provided with the necessary access permission to interact with the system.
Dependent on the user privileges, different pages in the Security Session are visible (see table below the screenshot).
User privileges
ADMIN
User Administration
User Sessions
Change Password
Security Settings
Log
PASSIVE
Change Password
User Sessions
ACTIVE
Change Password
User Sessions
MASTER
Change Password
User Sessions
User Administration
In order to add or remove users, admin privileges are required.
A maximum of 20 users can be registered in the database.
10 users can be logged in simultaneously.
The user will be put in quarantine after 5 consecutive unsuccessful log in attempts. The quarantine will last for 60 minutes.
Function Buttons: Add User
Check Boxes:
Add New User
Remove User
Remove selected User
User Select
Select User to be removed
Add user
When "Add User" button is pushed, the following dialogue appears:
User name
4-32 characters alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9 not case sensitive)
Password
8-32 characters alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9 case sensitive)
Privilege
Passive:
Active:
Master:
Admin:
System monitoring
All commands incl. software download and administration of user accounts
Status
"Permanent User", "Temporary User"
Active period (For Temporary Users) 1-100 days
Remove User
Click the Check box for the actual User and push the "Remove User" Button.
User Sessions
List of all in-logged Users
Change Password
Function Button: Save

Input Fields:
Saves the new password
Current Password
Type in current password
New Password
Type in new password (8-32 characters alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9 case sensitive))
Re-type new password
Security Settings
Setting of IP range. When enabled only terminals within the IP Range will have access to the NE

Input Fields:
Saves the IP Range
Min. IP address
Type in min. IP address
Max. IP address
Type in max. IP address
Check Box:
Enable IP Range
When this box is checked, only IP addresses within the range can access the NE.
Log
Log of all security operations on the NE. Maximum events: 1000. Clear the list by pushing the "Purge Log" button.
Function Button:
Purge Log
Clears the Security Log
Feature Description XPAND IFU

A wide range of configuration, tests and system monitoring can be performed by means of the Evolution Manager. The screenshots shown in this chapter and the navigation is the same as in the
Evolution Manager program, for a certain equipment configuration. The screenshots in the Evolution Manager will change dynamically with the actual equipment configuration and may differ from
this example on certain sub-menus.
Note! This is only a tutorial and no parameters can be set from this manual. The alarms and system configuration details are fictive and not related to a "live" system.
Menu Details
A brief description of the functionallity is shown when the cursor is placed over the menue items or the IFU Frame interfaces (including IFU Basic Frame), in the screenshot below.
Click on a menue item or IFU interface, to get a detailed description of the specific item.
Note! The IFU Basic Frame configuration is accessed by clicking the yellow bar on the IFU lower part or the grey bar on the top.
Configuration
In the Configuration menu the system can be configured according to user preferences and license parameters.
For configuration of Plug-in units and Transceiver, click on the Radio/IFU picture on the screenshot.
Note! The Mother board is accessed by clicking the yellow bar on the IFU lower part or the grey bar on the top.
Housekeeping
The Housekeeping must be set initially when the system is set up for the first time and if the hardware configuration has been changed.
Input Fields:
Station Name
Type the Station Name
Terminal Name
Type the Terminal Name
Direction Name
Type the Direction Name
Pull Down Menus: Transmission Capacity Setting of total Transmission Capacity.

Alternatives: 4, 8 or 16*E1 (ETSI) / 4, 8 or 16*DS1(T1) (ANSI)
Ethernet Capacity
Setting of Ethernet Capacity.

Note that the selected Ethernet capacity will occupy equivalent amount of E1/DS1(T1)
channels, from the total transmission capacity.
Alternatives: 1 to 16*E1 / DS1(T1)
Radio Protection Switching

Radio Protection Switching (RPS) operations for 1+1and Hot Stand-by systems are managed by the SU. This RPS module interacts with other system hardware resources to achieve automatic
protection switch operations based on switch criteria inputs from the individual radio channels. This module also supports manually controlled switch operations and status reporting.
Click on one of the sub-pages in the screenshots to explore the details.
Hot Standby configurated systems (See screenshot below this, for Freq. Div systems)
Switch Configuration (Hot Stby)

Hot Standby implements equipment protection for a radio hop. A protection switch section is comprised of the duplicated transmit- and receive-equipment required to serve one
antenna. This switch section is monitored and controlled by a single RPS module. The two equipment paths are identified as Ch. 1 and Ch. 2. The protection switch state is
either "Ch. 1 active" or "Ch. 2 active". Each traffic direction (transmit and receive) has its own set of switch criteria. The system may be set up as "Unidirectional" or "Bidirectional".
Bi-directional
Bi-directional means that the switching in Tx and Rx directions will follow each other.
Uni-directional
Uni-directional means that the two traffic directions for a switching section are controlled individually and independent of each other (treated as two independent switch sections)
.
Typical 1+1 HSB switch scenario (bidirectional)
If Tx criteria are activated the RPS controls the mute/unmute functions on the two transceivers accordingly. The RPS is to protect the Rx direction for that same channel,
as long as the channel is free of errors.
If the RPS detects an Rx criterion, it shall protect the associated channel, and revert back to bidirectional mode when th Rx criterion disappears. Switch on Tx side will not
be performed.
If there are active Rx criteria on both Rx channels the most severe criterion is to be acknowledged. This means that the automatic HSB switch actually operates in
unidirectional mode as long as conflicting criteria are active. When there are no longer conflicts between Tx and Rx criteria the switch state should be changed to
bidirectional
Typical 1+1 HSB switch scenario (unidirectional)
The RPS controls the Rx switch based on Rx criteria information as for a 1+1 FD automatic switch.
If Tx criteria is activated the RPS controls the mute/unmute functions on the two transceivers accordingly.
Manual Requests
The responsibility of the manual switch function is to set the requested worker channel in standby state in both traffic directions by sending mute/unmute commands to the
tranceivers and performing an Rx switch
Manual Switch
Manual switch/restore requests are considered local to the station and, for a given antenna direction, involves transceiver RF switch for Tx and baseband alignment switch for
Rx. This operation is implemented as a bidirectional locked switch.
Function Button:
Set
Manual Switch
Switch channel
Auto
Switching set to Auto
Get
Get Status
Pull down Menus:
Traffic direction dependency
Alternatives: UNIDIR, BIDIR
Switch Limit

EW (Early Warning)
OOS (Sync Loss)
Switch mode
Alternatives: Revertive, Non-revertive
Switch Channel Status (Hot Stby)

Start Polling
Stop Polling
Frequency Diversity configurated systems
Switch Section (Freq. Div.)

1+1 FD protection switching
Aligned switching will be performed if possible.The active channel which is to be protected, is polled for data alignment status. When the data stream from the protector demodulator is aligned with the
data stream from the active channel demodulator, an errorless switchover is performed.
In case the alignment process fails, a forced switchover may be performed dependent upon active criteria and configuration settings for the RPS system (if a continuity criterion is active initially the RPS
will not check for alignment but immediately select the forced switchover option)
Function Button:
Set
Manual Switch Manual switch to selected channel
Pull down Menus:
Auto
Set to Auto switch mode
Get
Get status
Switch mode

When the switching criteria for protecting Ch1 is no longer
present, the traffic on ChP will be switched back to Ch1.
Switch Limit
Active RX Channel
Non-Revertive mode
If the traffic has been switched to ChP, due to switching criteria
on Ch1, the traffic will continue to run on ChP, until switching
criteria
occurs on ChP. In this case the traffic will be switched back to
Ch1.
EW (Early Warning)
OOS (Sync Loss)
Alternatives: 1, P
Switch Channel Status (Freq. Div.)

Function Buttons:
Get
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Frequency
Note! Setting of frequency requires connection to Transceiver.
The Frequency page displays the frequency settings for all transceiver units in the same antenna direction.
To change the frequencies:
1 Select a frequency plan from the combo box. "Manual Channel Setting" can also be selected as an option.
2 Select bandwidth from the combo box.
3 For each channel, select frequencies:
3.1 Select a Tx frequency from the combo box. The corresponding Rx channel will automatically be selected. Or;
3.2 Select an Rx frequency from the combo box. The corresponding Tx channel will automatically be selected.
Note! If "Manual Channel Setting" is selected in step 1, the Tx and Rx frequencies have to be typed in manually.
4 Click the "Set" button to set the new frequencies
Function Buttons:
Set
Pull-down menu settings Selected plan
Accept changes
Select the correct Frequency plan
Bandwidth
Select the correct Bandwidth
Tx (MHz)
Select Transmit frequency
Rx (MHz)
Select Receive frequency
Backup
The Backup page is divided in 3 sub-pages: Miscellaneous, Download and Replace IFU Frame.
The Miscellaneous page contains the "Backup", "Restore" and "Upload" functions.
The Download page contains the "Download" Function.
The Replace IFU Frame page contains the "Replace SU Config Download" Function.
Description:
Backup
Makes a backup file of the active configuration and stores this locally on the Network Element.
Restore
Restores the configuration from a backup file stored locally on the Network Element
Upload
Makes a backup file of the configuration and stores the file on your Personal computer or PC server.
Download
Downloads a backup file to the element from your Personal computer or PC server.
Replace IFU Frame This function does the same operation as "Download". In addition a general time-limited license file is activated.
This function is used if the IFU Basic Frame is physically replaced. In this case a new license file must be
installed before the preliminary licence file expires.
Tip! It is recommended to take a backup as well as an Upload to your Personal computer or PC server, when
the system has been configured or reconfigured.
Click on the page tabs to explore the individual functionality.
Miscellanous
Function Buttons: Upload
Upload the configuration from the NE to your local computer as a safety copy
Backup
Make a backup file (locally on the NE) of the current configuration.
Restore
Restore the configuration from a previously generated backup file
Download

Download

Download the selected configuration file to the NE
Replace IFU Frame

This function is used when a faulty IFU Basic Frame is physically replaced by a new one. The configuration must have been uploaded from the replaced IFU Frame, using the configuration upload
feature under the Miscellaneous tab.
The configuration from the replaced IFU Basic Frame will be downloaded to the new unit. In addition the licenses from the replaced IFU Basic Frame will be temporary enabled for a maximum period of
90 days in addition to any existing licenses on the new IFU Basic Frame. These temporary licenses can be used while ordering new license keys from Nera.

Download

Downloads the selected configuration file to the NE and replaces the current NE configuration file
Software
The Software page is divided in 2 sub-pages: SW Versions and SW Download. Click on the page tabs to explore the individual functionality.
Software Versions
When new software is downloaded to the element it will initially be set in inactive state (Active no).
Click the "Switch software" button to swap the Software Package. The system will perform a warm start when software is swapped.
Note! If only one software package is present on the Network Element, only one table will be visible in "Overview" in the screenshot above.
Function Buttons: Switch Software

Reset Software
Swap between the two available software packages.

Performs a warm reset of the NE software
Note! Bit error may occur when software packages are switched.
Note! It is recommended that you clear the file cache in your web browser after a software switch. The reason for this is to make sure that the browser receives the correct files.
Complete state
If all the required files are present and the checksum is OK, the software package is in Complete state.
Compatible state
Each software package contain a list of hardware compatibility requirements. This consists of a list of hardware modules with an accompanying version range. If all the detected modules in the system
are found in this list, and their versions fall within the specified ranges, the software package is compatible.
Software Download
A software release generally consists of several ".tar" files. When a new software version is downloaded to the NE, it is recommended to start with the ".tar" file with the lowest number (e.g. "SWEVOULUTION-APP-R1A00_1.tar" and then "SW-EVOULUTION-APP-R1A00_2.tar" etc). Follow the instructions on the screen.
If there is an inactive software package on the NE already, this software package will be overwritten.
Dependent on the system configuration it is not always necessary to download all ".tar" files in the actual software release. After downloading the first file, you will be prompted for the next file to
download, if required. When all required files are downloaded, the following message will be displayed:
The software was downloaded successfully and is now in complete state.
The downloaded software is still inactive. Activation of new software is performed from the "SW Versions" page.

Download
Browse your local computer for "Tar" files to download to the NE

Downloads the selected "Tar" file and builds software hierarchy on the NE
Element
The Element page is divided in 6 sub-pages: Licenses, Time and SNTP, SNMP, Web and Unconfigured Boards. Click on the page tabs to explore the individual functionality.
Licenses
A traffic license is be required to enable ethernet traffic on the equipment.
The License Key is a 40 character alpha numeric string.
Available license types:
EVLIC-ETHERMAP
Fast Ethernet traffic.
Input field:
License Key
Type in the License Key
Function Button:
Apply
Apply License Key
Time and SNTP

A real-time clock is used by the NE to set timestamps on alarm and security events. This clock is also used for managing the collection and calculation of performance measurements.
The system also provides SNTP functionality for syncronization of all clocks in the network. This function requires an SNTP server, either locally or on the internet (requires internet connection).
This screenshot shows the Time and SNTP page with SNTP not selected.
Get Time Status
Click this button when the SNTP button has been unchecked, for returning to
"Manual time setting"
Manual time setting Set
Set time
Synchronize with computer Set Synchronizes the NE time setting with the local computer clock
Check Box:
SNTP enabled
Open SNTP setup
Pull down Menus:
Manual Time Setting
Date: yyyy-mm-dd
Time: hh:mm:ss
This screenshot shows the Time and SNTP page with SNTP selected.
Get Time Status
Setting of SNTP parameters
Check Box:
SNTP enabled
Enables SNTP when the "Set" button is pushed. The SNTP server's IP address
must be entered
Input Field:
SNTP Server's IP-address
Input the IP address to the SNTP server
Pull down Menus:
Threshold-level for stratum alarm The stratum level indicates the accuracy of the SNTP server clock. Highest
accuracy is level 1.
Alternatives: 1 to 15. Default value 2.
Tip! If stratum alarm occurs frequently, the threshold-level should be set
to lower accuracy (higher number). This will not influence the equipment
performance.
Poll Interval (seconds)
Determins the intervals between each clock update.

Alternatives: 64 to 1024.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices. SNMP enables network administrators to manage network
performance and find and solve network problems.
SNMP is a simple request/response protocol. The network-management system issues a request, and managed devices return responses.
Definitions
Community Strings
Private
Assigns a password for read only queries
Public
Assigns a password for read/write queries
SNMP Traps
IP Address
The IP address to the SNMP server
Trap Community String
Either the Private or Public Community String Password
Trap Port
The port number to send the SNMP trap to
Set Community Strings
Add
Add Trap
Edit
Edit Trap
Remove
Remove Trap
WEB
Function Button:
Set
Accept the changes
Check Boxes:
Global Polling
System wide status poll. Enable/Disable background status polling for all web pages
containing status information. You have the opportunity to override this setting. The
overridden setting will only occur in the page where you override the settings and only
last as long as the page is active. Default : OFF
Alarm Polling
System wide alarm poll setting. Will display the highest alarm severity in the system,
on the bottom of the page. Default: OFF
Housekeeping Polling
System wide configuration polling. Will give notification if the system configuration
has been changed. Default: OFF
Note! Poll settings are not persistent across sessions, i.e. when the browser window is closed the poll settings will go back to their defaults.
Unconfigured Boards
A list of any unconfigured boards and units.
Men At Work
Function Button:
RAISE/CLEAR
Toggle "Men at Work" alarm in event log
Routing
The Routing page is divided in 7 sub-pages: General Settings, Active Routes, Static Routes, RIP Interfaces, OSPF Interfaces, OSPF Areas and Virtual Links. Click on the page tabs to explore
the individual functionality.
General Settings
The general settings page allows the user to control the general use of the OSPF and RIP 1 and 2 protocols for the NE. Enabling of protocols on specific interfaces are performed in the Rip Interfaces
and OSPF Interfaces property pages.
Accept the changes
Function Button: Set

Check
Boxes:
OSPF Protocol
RIP Protocol
Input Fields:
Enable
Enable or disable the OSPF routing protocol
Redistribute
Configuration of route redistribution from other protocols to OSPF as

AS external routes. Enabling any of these will turn the router into an
Autonomous System Border Router (ASBR)
Controls redistribution of routes from RIP to OSPF.
Static
Controls redistribution of static routes to OSPF
Enable
Enable or disable the RIP routing protocol.
Redistribute
Configuration of route redistribution from other protocols to RIP.
OSPF Protocol Default Cost
RIP Protocol Default Metric
List:
Rip
IP Configurable Interfaces
OSPF
Controls redistribution of routes from OSPF to RIP.
Static
Controls redistribution of static routes to RIP.
Setting of default cost value used for OSPF protocol.

The "Redistribute" options allow the OSPF protocol to pass the routing
Setting of default metric value used for RIP protocol.
The "Redistribute" options allow the RIP protocol to pass the routing
List of interfaces available on the current NE for the OSPF and RIP
protocols (IP enabled interfaces)
Interfaces may be enabled for IP in the Communication Ports page for the
specific interface (e.g. NI interface on Metro).
Active Routes
This is a list of currently active routes in the routing table. These are the routes that IP forwarding is based on. Inactive routes are not shown.
Destination:
Gateway:
Subnet mask:
Interface:
Protocol:
The destination of the route.

The gateway of the route.
The subnet mask of the route.
The name of the interface associated with this route.
The protocol that this route was learnt from.
Static Routes
Edit static routes regarding IP Routing using this page.
Function Button:
Add
Add a static route
Delete
Delete selected static route
Set
Apply the setting
Cancel
Discard changes
Pull Down Menus: Interface
Input Fields:
Gateway interface if specified. Default Any interface
Metric
The route metric. Possible values: 0-15
Destination
Route destination in x.x.x.x notation

Note! The IP address must be valid for the given subnet mask.
Gateway
Route gateway in x.x.x.x notation if needed. Note! Gateway must be present if interface is set
to Any.
Subnet mask
Route subnet mask in x.x.x.x notation

Note! The subnet mask must be continuous.
RIP Interfaces
This configures which interfaces to run RIP on and the parameters used for each interface.
Note! In order to edit the "RIP areas" settings, the RIP protocol must be disabled in the General Settings page.
Function Button:
Pull Down Menus:
Add
Add an Interface to run RIP on
Edit
Change configuration for an interface running RIP
Delete
Remove RIP configuration form an interface
Set
Apply the setting
Cancel
Discard changes
Interface
The name of the interface being configured. Select between the alternatives: Io#, eth#, DIR0@
#
Metric
The metric associated with the interface. Possible values: 0-16
RIP Version
The version of RIP to run on an interface. (RIP v. 1 or RIP v. 2). Alternatives: 1, 2

Note! When running RIP v.1 on an interface, limitations in the RIP v.1 protocol will restrict
which routes may be announced through this interface
OSPF Interfaces
This configures which interfaces to run OSPF on and the parameters used for each interface.
Function Button: Add
Pull Down Menus:
Input Fields:
Add an Interface to run OSPF on
Edit
Change configuration for an interface running OSPF
Delete
Remove OSFP configuration form an interface
Set
Apply the setting
Cancel
Discard changes
Interface Id
The name of the interface being configured. Select between the alternatives: Io#, eth#, DIR0@
#
Area
The ID of the area associated with this interface
Cost
The associated cost of this interface
Transmit delay
The estimated transmit delay through this interface in seconds

- Default value is 1 second.
Designated Router Priority
Indicates the current NEs reliability as a designated router (DR).

Higher values = higher reliability.
- 0 = cannot be DR.
Retransmit Interval
Hello Interval
The interval between OSPF hello packets on this interface.
Router Dead Interval
The time before declaring a link down in the absence of hello packets
OSPF Areas
This configures OSPF areas for this router.
Function Buttons
OSPF Areas:
Add
Edit
Delete
Add an OSPF area

Change configuration for an OSPF area
Remove OSFP area configuration
Networks
Add
Add Network
Add/Edit OSPF area
Set
Cancel
Apply the setting

Discard changes
Add Networks
Set
Cancel
Apply the setting

Discard changes
Input Fields:
Area Id
The ID of the area. Either in x.x.x.x notation or plain number
Stub Area
Configures this area as stub area
Default Cost
Sets the default cost for this area. Possible values: 0-65535
Virtual Links
This configures OSPF virtual links for this router.
Function Buttons:
Pull Down Menus:
Input Field:
Add
Add a OSPF virtual link
Delete
Remove OSFP virtual link configuration
Set
Apply the setting
Cancel
Discard changes
Transit area
The ID of the area to use as transit area for the link
State
Not in use
Router Id
The ID of the backbone router on the other end of the link
Network
Setting of Interface IP address
Function Buttons:
Set
Accept changes
Menu choises
eth0
Setting of IP address for Network Element
DIR0@1
Setting of IP address for DCC channel.

The DCC channel has a capacity of 256kb/s and is used for communication betwen
elements over the radio hop.
RIU
RIU, Inventory
List of RIU Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field:
Log
Function Button:
Set Log
RIU, BER Threshold

Setting of thresholds for Bit Error Rate alarms
Pull Down Menus: HBER

LBER
Selection of High Bit Error Rate Threshold.

Alternatives: 1.0E-3, 1.0E-4, 1.0E-5, 1.0E-6 or SES (Severely Errored Seconds)
Selection of Low Bit Error Rate Threshold.
Alternatives: 1.0E-6, 1.0E-7, 1.0E-8 or 1.0E-9
Early Warning (EW) Selection of Early Warning Threshold.

Alternatives: 1.0E-9, 1.0E-10, 1.0E-11, 1.0E-12 or RPS optimized
Check Box:
Setting of Bit Error Rate Parameters
Insert AIS on HBER Insert AIS signal if HBER occurs
RIU, Looping
One loop can be activated on the RIU.
Note! When the loop is activated, traffic on this RIU will be interrupted.
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
FAN
Displays the Fan status.
Fan 1 is the fan nearest to the Front Panel.
Fan 1 and 2 are used for temperature control of the Plug-in Units.
Fan 3 is used for temperature control of the Motherboard.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the Fan Unit highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the Fan Unit are displayed.
Get the current Fan status
Start Polling
Starts polling the Fan status
Stop Polling
Stops polling the Fan status
Line Interface E1-T1

The Line interface comes in four versions; 4xE1, 4xT1, 16xE1 and 16xT1.
Click on the different sub pages for more information.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the Line Interface highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the Line Interface are displayed.
E1 (ETSI)
T1 (ANSI)
Line Interface E1-T1, Ports

The Line interface comes in four versions; 4xE1, 4xT1, 16xE1 and 16xT1.
The screenshots for 16xE1 and 16xT1 are shown below.
E1
T1
Get Port Status
Set
Enable All Ports
Enables all ports
Disable All Ports
Disables all ports
Line Interface E1-T1, Looping

Two for loops can be activated for each Port (Near end and Far end).
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Line Interface E1 - T1, PRBS

A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the Ports.
The Line Interface contains one PRBS Generator and two Checkers. Only one Checker is active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.

Checker Set
Single Bit Error
pushed).
Checker Reset
Get
Gets Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Error Polling
Check Boxes
Generator Pattern
Checker Pattern
Generator Inverted
Checker Inverted
Fast Ethernet
Set up and configuration of Fast Ethernet. Click on the different sub page tabs for more information.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the Fast Ethernet Interface highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the Fast Ethernet Interface are
displayed.
Ethernet
The Ethernet ports (Port3 and Port 4), can be configured as 10/100 Base-T (half or full duplex).
Note! Ethernet capacity must be allocated in Housekeeping.
Check Boxes:
Get
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Flow control
Enable/Disable Flow control for the Ethernet Ports.
Enable Ports
Enable/Disable the Ethernet Ports.





GFP
Reset GFP status
Get
Get GFP status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Looping
Note! When a loop is activated, Ethernet traffic will be interrupted.
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
64kb/s Serial Channel

Set up and configuration of the 64kb/s Serial Channel. Click on the different sub page tabs for more information.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the 64kb/s Serial Channel highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the 64kb/s Serial Channel are
displayed.
64kb/s Serial Channel, Looping

Two loops can be activated on the 64kb/s Serial Channel. One near end loop and one far end loop.
Note! When a loop is activated, traffic on the 64kb/s Serial Channel will be interrupted.
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
64kb/s Serial Channel, PRBS

A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic to test the 64kb/s Serial Channel.
The 64kb/s Serial Channel contains two PRBS Generators and two Checkers. Only one Generator and one Checker are active at the time. When one checker is enabled, by clicking the arrow in the block diagram, the other will
automatically be disabled.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on the 64kb/s Serial Channel will be interrupted.
Activate the uppermost Checker, to test the Customer Interface side of the 64kb/s Serial Channel.
Activate the rightmost Checker, to test the IFU Basic Frame interface side of the 64kb/s Serial Channel.

Active Checker Set
Single Bit Error
pushed).
Get
Gets Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Error Polling
Check Boxes
Setting of signal pattern.
Generator Inverted
Checker Inverted
64kb/s Serial Channel, G.703

The 64kb/s Serial channel uses the NOH (Nera Overhead) channel, byte 2.
IFU Basic Frame

Set up and configuration of the IFU Basic Frame. Click on the different sub pages for more information.
If Configuration, Fault or Performance are selected from the Menu bar, with the IFU Basic Frame highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the IFU Basic Frame are displayed.
IFU Basic Frame, Inventory

Input Field:
Log
Function Button:
Set Log
IFU Basic Frame, Analogues

This page gives the status of the IFU Basic Frame voltage levels.
NROP0 PRBS
A PRBS signal can be inserted instead of the regular traffic for test purposes.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic will be interrupted.
Function Buttons: Set Generator

Set Checker
Sets parameters on the checker.
Single Bit Error
pushed).
Reset
Get
Gets Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Error Polling
Pull Down Menus: Generator Pattern
Check Boxes
Sets parameters on the generator.
Checker Pattern
Generator Inverted
Checker Inverted
Transceiver
Set up and configuration of the Transceiver. Click on the different sub pages for more information.
Transceiver, Inventory
List of Transceiver Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.
Input Field:
Log
Function Button:
Set Log
Transceiver, Power
The Transceiver provides a set of RF power control functions:
RF input alarm thresholds can be set such that an alarm is raised when the input level exceeds the upper or lower limits.
ATPC (Automatic Transmit Power Control) is a function for effectively reducing the interference probability in the network. When ATPC is enabled, the output power from the transmitter is
automatically controlled. The "ATPC" alarm is generated if ATPC stops functioning. Note that ATPC must be available on both sides of the hop in order to be used. The table "Recommended
ATPC Input Reference Level" gives the correct ATPC Input Reference Level as a function of payload, channel spacing and radio frequency.
If ATPC is not enabled, the transmitted output level can be set (MTPC). The transmitter can also be muted.
Note! In XPIC configurations it is highly recommended that the ATPC function is enabled.
The values in the example below are typical and will vary according to the calculated values from the system propagation.
Input Field:
MTPC
Output Level
ATPC
Input Reference Level
Max. Output Level

Default Output Level
ATPC is disabled and constant manual output level is selected.

Output level is automatically adjusted according to the specified ATPC settings.
-The desired input level. If ATPC is enabled on the remote transmitter, the remote
transmitter will regulate its output power such that the received input level at this
receiver is equal to the reference level.
See table below for recommended Input Reference Level.
-The Transmitters maximum output level (dBm)
-The Transmitters default output level (dBm). The output power to be used if ATPC
regulation loop fails (The "ATPC" alarm is raised).
Check Boxes:
MTPC
Manual Transmit Power Control mode
ATPC
Automatic Transmit Power Control mode
Mute Output Power
When checked the Output power is muted
ATPC Lower Limit for Mask Enable Enable the ATPC Lower Limit if the output power is required to comply with
the mask defined for the equipment also when operating in ATPC mode.
The limit used is the same as the minimum available MTPC output power.
Function Button:
Apply settings
Apply
Recommended ATPC Input Reference Level

Typical
Payload
Channel
Spacing (MHz) L6GHz U6GHz
Recommended ATPC "Input Reference Level"

7GHz
8GHz
10GHz
11GHz
13GHz
15GHz
18GHz
23GHz
26GHz
28GHz
32GHz
38GHz
STM-1 / 75 x 1
27.5 - 30 (ACAP)
-52
-51
-52
-52
-51
-52
-50
-50
-49
-49
-49
-48
-48
-47
STM-1 / 75 x 1
27.5 - 30
-51
-50
-51
-51
-50
-51
-49
-49
-48
-48
-48
-47
-47
-46
STM-1 / 75 x 1
40
-54
-54
-54
-54
-53
-54
-53
-53
-52
-52
-52
-51
-50
-50
STM-1 / 75 x 1
50 - 56
-59
-58
-59
-59
-58
-59
-56
-56
-55
-55
-54
-53
-53
-53
40 x E1
27.5 - 30
-61
-61
-61
-61
-60
-61
-60
-60
-59
-59
-58
-57
-57
-55
50 x E1
27.5 - 30
-60
-59
-60
-60
-59
-60
-58
-58
-57
-57
-55
-54
-54
-54
20 x E1
13.75 - 15
-64
-63
-64
-64
-63
-64
-62
-62
-61
-61
-61
-60
-60
-59
Transceiver, Analogues
List of analogue levels
Transceiver, Remote Muting

Note! When Remote Muting is activated, traffic will be broken.
Before activating the Remote Muting, the Time Out Value must be selected.
Check Box:
Mute Remote Output Power
Mutes the remote corresponding Transceiver Output
Apply settings
Get
Get Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Stop Status Polling
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec
Transceiver, Looping
Note! When the loop is activated, traffic on this Transceiver will be interrupted.
Get Loop Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Fault
In the Fault menu the alarm status can be monitored.
Different functions are provided for acquisition, presentation and storage of alarm data:
Current alarm status and historical alarm information can be collected from the network element and presented in different user interfaces.
Historical alarm data can be logged into a database system.
Alarm information can be gathered by two different methods:
Polling: Regularly requests alarm update information from the NE.
Get: Get the current alarm status
Colours and symbols are used to indicate the alarm severity of the network element. Each alarm severity class has a corresponding colour and symbol.
Note! If you from the Fault menu click one of the IFU Frame Units, the Fault status for that particular Unit is displayed.
Active
Displays a list of all active alarms.
Note! If you from the Active menu click one of the IFU Frame Units, the active alarm status for that particular Unit is displayed.
Check Boxes:
Clear Filters
Set Severity
Block
Blocked Alarms
Get
Get Alarm Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Print Table
Alarm Select

Alarm Filter; State
Severity
All
Displays a list of all alarms.
Note! If you from the All menu click one of the IFU Frame Units, the alarm status for that particular Unit is displayed.
Check Boxes:
Clear Filters
Set Severity
Block
Blocked Alarms
Get
Get Alarm Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Print Table
Alarm Select

Alarm Filter; State
Severity
Event Log
The Event Log is a log that displays all events on the Network Element.
Set Mode
Accept selected Log Mode
Remove Entries
Specify the number of entries to be removed from the Events Log
Purge Log
Clears the Event Log table
Print Table
Prints the Event Log on a local printer
Pull Down Menu
Log Mode
Select Log Mode. Alternatives: Wrap when full or Halt when full. Note! If "Halt when full" is
selected, new events will not be logged when Event log is full.
Input Fields:
Entries
Type in the entry number to be deleted from the Events list
Function Button:
Performance
Different functions are provided for acquisition, presentation and storage of performance data. Cumulative measurements, Registers (15Min, Day and Month) and Thresholds can be selected from the
sub-menu.
Note! If you from the Performance menu click one of the IFU Frame units, the Performance status for that particular Unit is displayed.
Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
PDH PARITY
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.
Registers
Displays periodic Measurements. Period measurements are measurements cumulated over a predefined period of time (15 minutes, 24 hours and 1month). The start times of these measurements
are also predefined:
15Min measurements start at h:00:00, h:15:00, h:30:00 and h:45:00, where h denotes hour.
24Hour measurements start at each midnight (00:00:00).
Month measurements start at midnight at each month transition.
Note that the NE is using GMT time, such that the measurement start time is relative to GMT time and not to your PCs local time.
For 15Min measurements the NE keeps the 16 latest periods. For 24Hour and Month measurements only the latest period is kept.
Note that the running performance measurements will be reset due to a SW restart on the corresponding board/unit. E.g. restarting a Line Interface Unit will reset all periodic measurements on that unit.
Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
PDH PARITY
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.
G.826 15 Min
Get
Get Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Print Table
Pull Down Menues Filter; Physical Positio

Filter; Source

Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
PDH PARITY
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.
G.826 Day
Get
Get Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Print Table

Filter; Source

Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
PDH PARITY
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.
G.826 Month
Get
Get Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Print Table

Filter; Source

Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
PDH PARITY
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.
EC 15 Min
Get
Get Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Print Table

Filter; Source

Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
PDH PARITY
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.
EC Day
Get
Get Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Print Table

Filter; Source

Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
PDH PARITY
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.
EC Month
Get
Get Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Print Table

Filter; Source

Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
PDH PARITY
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.
Cumulative
Cumulative measurements are counting the number of errors since the last counter reset. These counters can be manually reset, and will also be reset by a SW Restart of the corresponding unit.
G.826
Check Boxes:
Reset
Print Table
Get
Get Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Error Select

Filter; Source

Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
PDH PARITY
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.
RPS
Radio Protection Switching.

PSRC: Protection Switch Request Count. Counts the number of switch requests. A switch request is an activation
of switch initiation criteria that may lead to automatic switches.
PSAC: Protection Switch Actual Count. Counts the number of actual switches for a regular channel to protection.
PSAD: Protection Switch Actual Duration. The number of one second periods in which a channel is actually
switched for at least a fraction of that second.
PSRSAD: Protection Switch Request Service Affecting Duration. The number of one second periods in which, at
least for fraction of that second, a protection switch request is active on a channel carrying regular traffic
and the request cannot be serviced.
Error Count
Counts errors comulatively.
Check Boxes:
Reset
Print Table
Get
Get Error Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Error Select

Filter; Source

Definitions
Physical Pos
Logical Pos
Source
PDH PARITY
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.

RPS
Radio Protection Switching.

PSRC: Protection Switch Request Count. Counts the number of switch requests. A switch request is an activation
of switch initiation criteria that may lead to automatic switches.
PSAC: Protection Switch Actual Count. Counts the number of actual switches for a regular channel to protection.
PSAD: Protection Switch Actual Duration. The number of one second periods in which a channel is actually
switched for at least a fraction of that second.
PSRSAD: Protection Switch Request Service Affecting Duration. The number of one second periods in which, at
least for fraction of that second, a protection switch request is active on a channel carrying regular traffic
and the request cannot be serviced.
Threshold
Thresholds can be configured such that alarms are generated when performance measurements exceed the specified limits. Note that performance measurements are evaluated continuously through
the measurement period, and an alarm is raised immediately when the threshold value is exceeded. An active performance threshold alarm is not cleared before a measurement period has completed
with a measurement value less than the corresponding threshold.

Print Table

Pull Down Menu
Filter; Source
Select source
Definitions
Source
PDH PARITY
Reg
SES

subset of ES.
UAS
UnAvailable Seconds
time.
BBE

ES
Errored Seconds
OOF
Out Of Frame.
Analog
Displays transceiver input and output levels. Both numerically and graphically (cumulative or as a function of time)

Cumulative, Display
Displays a graph showing cumulative measurements of the RF input and RF output

levels since last reset (clear).
Cumulative, Clear
Resets the Cumulative measurement graph.
Time Series, Display
Displays a graph showing the RF input and RF output levels as a function of time.
Only the last 15 minutes are shown. A total of 2 time series can be active
simultaneously.
Time Series, Start/Stop Starts/Stops the time series registration.

Pull Down Menu
Physical Position Select all or readings from a specific ODU

Filter; Source
Cumulative Plot, RF Input Level
Select source
Cumulative Plot, RF Output Level
Time Series Plot, RF Input Level
Time Series Plot, RF Output Level
Security
The Security Manager Module handles the user administration for the Evolution system. This module maintains the database of all the available users in the system and provides interface
for accessing the system. Based on the privilege level, each user shall be provided with the necessary access permission to interact with the system.
Dependent on the user privileges, different pages in the Security Session are visible (see table below the screenshot).
User privileges
ADMIN
User Administration
User Sessions
Change Password
Security Settings
Log
PASSIVE
Change Password
User Sessions
ACTIVE
Change Password
User Sessions
MASTER
Change Password
User Sessions
User Administration
In order to add or remove users, admin privileges are required.
A maximum of 20 users can be registered in the database.
10 users can be logged in simultaneously.
The user will be put in quarantine after 5 consecutive unsuccessful log in attempts. The quarantine will last for 60 minutes.
Function Buttons: Add User
Add New User
Remove User
Remove selected User
Check Boxes:
User Select
Select User to be removed
Add user
When "Add User" button is pushed, the following dialogue appears:
User name
4-32 characters alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9 not case sensitive)
Password
8-32 characters alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9 case sensitive)
Privilege
Passive:
Active:
Master:
Admin:
System monitoring
All commands incl. software download and administration of user accounts
Status
"Permanent User", "Temporary User"
Active period (For Temporary Users) 1-100 days
Remove User
Click the Check box for the actual User and push the "Remove User" Button.
User Sessions
List of all in-logged Users
Change Password

Input Fields:
Saves the new password
Current Password
Type in current password
New Password
Type in new password (8-32 characters alphanumeric (A-Z, a-z, 0-9 case sensitive))
Security Settings
Setting of IP range. When enabled only terminals within the IP Range will have access to the NE

Input Fields:
Saves the IP Range
Min. IP address
Type in min. IP address
Max. IP address
Type in max. IP address
Check Box:
Enable IP Range
When this box is checked, only IP addresses within the range can access the NE.
Log
Log of all security operations on the NE. Maximum events: 1000. Clear the list by pushing the "Purge Log" button.
Function Button:
Purge Log
Clears the Security Log

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Evolution Series

The manual is divided in 5 main parts:

This part gives a general overview of the Evolution Series equipment

Gives the details on how to install the equipment

Gives details on maintenance of the equipment

A collection of frequency plans, alarm lists, technical specifications etc.

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Clearing of browser file cache

Push the "Delete Files..." button.

Push the "OK" button.

Push the "OK" button.

Push the "Delete..." button.

Push the "Delete files..." button.

Push the "Yes" button.

Push the "Close" button.

Push the "OK" button.

Push the "Delete..." button.

Push the "OK" button.

1. Type Station Name and Terminal Name

4. Select the number of Antenna

5. Click Next to proceed

1. Type the Direction Name. Note! If there are

2. Select the desired

1. Select the number of IFUs on the Network Element

2. Check this box if a Direct Cross Connect Unit or

3. Check this box to enable Ethernet mapping.

4. When the XPIC checkbox is checked, the radios

1. Click on the slot to be configured.

2. Select an Interface Unit from the List

3. To reconfigure a slot; check

Each LIU and RIU must be routed.

The figure shows the number of

1. Click on the slot to be configured.

2. Select an Interface Unit from the List

1. Type Station Name and Terminal Name

4. Select the number of Antenna

5. Click Next to proceed

1. Type the Direction Name. Note! If there are

2. Select the desired

3. Click Next to proceed

Click Next to proceed or

The SU must be connected to the RIU in the

Click Next to proceed or

1. Click on the slot to be configured.

2. Select an Interface Unit from the List

4. Click Previous to go back or

1. Type Station Name and Terminal Name

4. Select the number of Antenna

5. Click Next to proceed

1. Type the Direction Name. Note! If there are

3. Select the desired

4. Click Next to proceed

1. Select the number of IFUs and Subrack type on the

2. Check this box to enable Ethernet mapped in E1

4. Click Next to proceed

1. Click on the slot to be configured.

2. Select an Interface Unit from the List

3. To reconfigure a slot; check

1. Click on the slot to be configured.

2. Select an Interface Unit from the List

1. Select correct frequency plan

2. Select correct bandwidth from the

3. Select Tx or Rx frequency from the