Operation evolution

Evolution Series
User Manual
Operation
B4065 Rev. F
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The manual is divided in 5 main parts:
General
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
Appendices
This part gives a general overview of the Evolution Series equipment
Gives the details on how to install the equipment
Describes how to operate the system with emphasis on the Evolution Series Manager
Gives details on maintenance of the equipment
A collection of frequency plans, alarm lists, technical specifications etc.

Table of Contents
General
Installation
Operation
Evolution Manager
General Description
Graphical User Interface
Configuration
Unit Housekeeping
Frequency setting
IP setting
IP configuration via USB
DCC setting
Password change
Add new user
Feature Description
Menu Details
Home
Configuration
SU Config.
RIU Config.
FAN Config.
LIU 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.
Mother Board
ODU
Fault
Performance
Security
Maintenance
Appendices
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the menu
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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”.

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:
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
A schematic view of the GUI is shown in the figure below:

“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.

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 of 5 - Station Configuration
1. Type Station Name and Terminal Name
2. Select the System Type. The System Type is
determined by the license documents
3. Select Transmission Standard
Options; ETSI, ANSI or No
standard
4. Antenna Directions
Possible values;
1 or 2
5. Click Next to
proceed
Click on the "Next" or "Previous" etc. buttons to navigate in the Housekeeping wizard tutorial.

Housekeeping Wizard
Step 2 of 5 - Antenna Configuration
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 Transmission
Standard and Capacity
according to
2. Select Number of
Regular channels
3. Select the desired
type of Radio
Protection
4. Click Next to proceed
or Previous to go
back to previous page

Housekeeping Wizard
Step 3 of 5 - IFU Frame Configuration
1. Select Subrack Type. Options: Standalone IFU
Select IFU Frame Number.
If there are more than one IFU Frame in the
subrack, the configuration on this page must be
performed on each separately, by clicking "Next"
button. IFU Frame Number 1 is the lowest in the
subrack.
2. Check this box if a Direct Cross Connect Unit
shall be used.
3. When the XPIC checkbox is checked, the radios
connected to the current IFU Frame are
configured in XPIC mode.

Housekeeping Wizard
Step 4 of 5 - Interface Configuration
1. If all Interface Units in the current IFU Frame
are of the same type or there is only one
Interface Unit, the Interface Unit can be
picked from the list.
2. If there are Interface Units of different type in
the current IFU Frame; click on the "Config
Indv. Interface" button. Otherwise click "Next"
or "Previous" to go back to previous page.

Housekeeping Wizard
Step 4 of 5 - Individual Interface Configuration
1. Click on the slot to be configured.
Configurable slots in blue frames.
2. Select an Interface Unit from the List
Select the Antenna Direction (if more
than one option) and Channel number.
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.
4. Click OK to accept or
Cancel to leave the current
page without changes

Housekeeping Wizard
Step 5 of 5 - Auxiliary Interface Configuration
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 Auxiliary Interface
Slots.
3. To reconfigure a slot; check
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.
4. Click "Set" to accept
the changes.
3. Select Tx or Rx frequency from the list
(the corresponding Rx or Txfrequency will
automatically beselected. This action must
be performed on all channels.
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.
1. Make sure that the "eth0"
option is selected.
(The "DIR0@1" option is
used for DCC
communication setting)
2. Enter the new IP address, Subnet
Mask and Gateway, according to
the local area network plan and
configuration.
Note! The connected PC must be
within the same Subnet Mask,
otherwise the connection with the
network element will be lost when
the "Set" button is clicked.
3. Click "Set" to accept the
changes.
Return to Configuration main page by clicking the "Set" button.

IP Configuration via USB
Hyperterminal is used for connection between the PC USB port and the SU. An USB cable with an USB B plug (for connection to the SU)
in one end and an USB A plug (PC side) in the other end.
Install drivers
q Connect the USB cable to PC and SU
q The following picture appears

q Select "No, not this time"
q Click "Next"

q Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)"

q Browse to the "USB_drivers" folder on the "Evolution Series Manual" CD
q Click "OK"

q Select "No, do not connect to the Internet now"
q Click "Next"

q Click "Finish"
HyperTerminal set-up
q Start HyperTerminal from "Start" button as shown below

q The options in this dialogue box are not relevant. Click "OK"

q Type in the name for the connection e.g. "Evolution" and select an optional icon

q Select the COM port assosiated with the IFU

q Select options as described above
q Click "OK"

q Hit the "Enter" key on the keyboard

q Log on using User name and password (default User: "admin", Password: "admin")

IP Configuration
The following parameters can be red or set:
q ipconfig
q iprange
q iprangeset
q reloadtask
q reset
To view current ipconfig, type ipconfig and hit the "Enter" key on the keyboard.
Type help and hit the "Enter" key on the keyboard to learn about the available commands.

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
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:
Possible characters:
8-32 characters (alphanumeric)
A-Z, a-z, 0-9 (case sensitive)
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.

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)
Select "Status"
Alternatives: Permanent
User, Temporary User.
If Temporary User is
selected;
Select Active perriod.
Alternatives: 1 to 100 days.
3. Accept the new
password by clicking
the save button.

Feature Description
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 Mother board), 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 Mother board 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.

Housekeeping Wizard Step 3
Activation of ATPC

Housekeeping Wizard Step 4 individual Interface

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.
Hot Standby configurated systems (See screenshot below this for Freq. Div systems)

Switch Section (Hot Stby)
Hot Standby system configurations implement local equipment protection within the network element (radio station). A protection switch section is then 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" (radio transmit switch and baseband receive switch operates completely independent of one another) or "Bi-
directional" (radio transmit switch will follow the baseband receive switch if there is no conflicting criteria, and vice versa).
Bi-directional
Bi-directional means that assertion of a criterion in one or the other of the two traffic directions will cause the affected channel to be switched to standby mode for both of its
traffic directions. Restoring it to its working mode will not be permitted until the active criteria for both directions are cleared.
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.

Function Button: Set Setting of Switch Section parameters
Pull down Menus: Traffic Direction Dependency
Switch Limit
Alternatives: UNIDIR, BIDIR
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)

Switching (Hot Stby)
This menu page is used for selecting between manual and automatic switching.
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: Switch
Auto
Switch channel
Switching set to Auto
Pull down Menu: Active Channel Choose channel to carry traffic. Alternatives: 1, 2

Switch Section Status (Hot Stby)
Displays the Switch Section status.

Function Buttons: Get
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Get Switch Section Status
Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected
Stops Polling sequence

Switch Channel Status (Hot Stby)
Displays the Switch Channel status.

Start Polling
Stop Polling
Get Switch Channel Status
Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continue until Stop Polling is selected

Frequency Diversity configurated systems

Switch Section (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
Pull down Menus: Protection
Switch mode
Alternatives: Enabled, Disabled
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.

Function Button: Set Set Switch Channel
Check Boxes: Ch. 1
Ch. P

Manual Switch (Freq. Div.)
Manual switch/restore allows a channel to be switched to the protection channel.
Function Button: Restore

Pull down Menu: Channel Number to Protect
Alignment
Switch Type
No Lock Revert Limit
Choose channel to protect. Alternatives: 1, P
If "P" is selected means that the protected channel is reverted to its regular state
unless the degradation is at or above the level defined by "No Lock Revert Limit"
Alternatives:
Aligned
Checks that the signal from protection channel is aligned with the signal from the
regular channel before the switch operation is performed. If no alignment is
achieved within a certain period of time, the switch operation is aborted.
Forced
Performs an immediate switch operation (no alignment)
Alternatives
Nolock
The switch operation will only be executed if no other channels are degraded to the
level defined by "No Lock Revert Limit". If another channel's 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.
Lock
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.
Revert limit for a manually switched channel. Only applicable if "Switch Type" is
Nolock.
Alternatives: LOWRF, EW, LBER, HBER, OOS, RXINPUT

Switch Section Status (Freq. Div.)
Displays the Switch Section status.
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Get Switch Section Status
Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continu until Stop Polling is selected

Switch Channel Status (Freq. Div.)
Displays the Switch Channel status.
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Get Switch Channel Status
Start the polling function. The polling sequence will continu until Stop Polling is selected

Frequency
Note! Setting of frequency requires connection to ODU.
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 Accept changes
Pull-down menu settings Selected plan
Bandwidth
Tx (MHz)
Rx (MHz)
Select the correct Frequency plan
Select the correct Bandwidth
Select Transmit frequency
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
Restore
Upload
Download
Replace SU
Makes a backup file of the SU configuration and stores this locally on the Network Element.
Tip! It is recommended to take a backup when the system has been configured.
Restores the SU configuration from a backup file stored locally on the Network Element
Makes a backup file of the SU configuration and stores the file on your Personal computer or PC server.
Downloads a backup file to the SU from your Personal computer or PC server.
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. In this case a new license file must be installed before the preliminary
licence file expires.
Click on the page tabs to explore the individual functionality.

Miscellanous
Function Buttons: Upload
Backup
Restore
Upload the configuration from the NE to your local computer as a safety copy
Make a backup file (locally on the NE) of the current configuration.
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
Browse your local computer for a configuration file to download to the NE
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: SU SW Versions and SW 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. "SW-EVOULUTION-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 "SU 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 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 80 Mb/s, no license is required.
The License Key is a 40 character alpha numeric string.
Available license types:
EVLIC-150M
EVLIC-100M
EVLIC-80M
EVLIC-ETHERMAP
EVLIC-METRO-XPIC
150 Mbit/s transmission capacity, per ODU
Fast Ethernet traffic via SU port (currently only
available in combination with EVLIC-150M
license)
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 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.

Function Buttons: Time Status Get
SNTP Configuration Set
Manual time setting Set
Synchronize with computer
Get Time Status
Click this button when the SNTP button has been unchecked, for returning to
"Manual time setting"
Set time
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.

Function Buttons: Time Status Get
SNTP ConfigurationSet
Get Time Status
Setting of SNTP parameters
Check Box: SNTP enabled Enables SNTP when the "Set" button is pushed. The SNTP 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
Poll Interval (seconds)
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.
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
Public
Assigns a password for read only queries
Assigns a password for read/write queries
SNMP Traps
IP Address
Trap Community String
Trap Port
The IP address to the SNMP server
Either the Private or Public Community String Password
The port number to send the SNMP trap to
Function Buttons: Set
Add
Set Community Strings
Add Trap

Function Button: Set Accept the changes
Check Boxes: Global Polling
Alarm Polling
Housekeeping 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
System wide alarm poll setting. Will display the highest alarm severity in the system,
on the bottom of the page. Default: OFF
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, Software, Element, Routing and Network. 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.
Function Button: Set Accept the changes

Check Boxes: OSPF Protocol
RIP Protocol
Enable
Redistribute
Enable
Redistribute
Rip
Static
OSPF
Static
Enable or disable the OSPF routing protocol
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.
Controls redistribution of static routes to OSPF
Enable or disable the RIP routing protocol.
Configuration of route redistribution from other protocols to RIP.
Controls redistribution of routes from OSPF to RIP.
Controls redistribution of static routes to RIP.
Input Fields: OSPF Protocol Default Cost
RIP Protocol Default Metric
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.
Setting of default metric value used for RIP protocol.
The "Redistribute" options allow the RIP 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.
List: 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
Delete
Set
Cancel
Add a static route
Delete selected static route
Apply the setting
Discard changes
Pull Down Menus: Interface
Metric
Gateway interface if specified. Default “Any” interface
The route metric. Possible values: 0-15
Input Fields: Destination
Gateway
Subnet mask
Route destination in “x.x.x.x” notation
Note! The IP address must be valid for the given subnet mask.
Route gateway in “x.x.x.x” notation if needed. Note! Gateway must be present if interface is set to
“Any”.
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.

Edit
Delete
Set
Cancel
Add an Interface to run RIP on
Change configuration for an interface running RIP
Remove RIP configuration form an interface
Apply the setting
Discard changes
Pull Down Menus: Interface
Metric
RIP Version
The name of the interface being configured. Select between the alternatives: Io#, eth#, DIR0@#
The metric associated with the interface. Possible values: 0-16
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.

Edit
Delete
Set
Cancel
Add an Interface to run OSPF on
Change configuration for an interface running OSPF
Remove OSFP configuration form an interface
Apply the setting
Discard changes
Pull Down Menus: Interface Id
Area
The name of the interface being configured. Select between the alternatives: Io#, eth#, DIR0@#
The ID of the area associated with this interface
Input Fields: Cost
Transmit delay
Designated Router Priority
Retransmit Interval
The associated cost of this interface
The estimated transmit delay through this interface in seconds
- Default value is 1 second.
- Possible values: 1 - 65535.
Indicates the current NE’s reliability as a designated router (DR).
Higher values = higher reliability.
- 0 = cannot be DR.
- Possible values: 0 - 255.
Hello Interval
Router Dead Interval
The interval between OSPF hello packets on this interface.
The time before declaring a link down in the absence of hello packets

OSPF Areas
This configures OSPF areas for this router.
Note! In order to edit the ‘OSPF areas’ settings, the OSPF protocol must be disabled in the General Settings page.

Function Buttons
OSPF Areas:
Networks
Add/Edit OSPF area
Add
Edit
Delete
Add
Set
Cancel
Add an OSPF area
Change configuration for an OSPF area
Remove OSFP area configuration
Add Network
Apply the setting
Discard changes
Input Fields: Area Id
Stub Area
Default Cost
The ID of the area. Either in “x.x.x.x” notation or plain number
Configures this area as “stub area”
Sets the default cost for this area. Possible values: 0-65535

Virtual Links
This configures OSPF virtual links for this router.

Function Buttons: Add
Edit
Delete
Set
Cancel
Add a OSPF virtual link
Change configuration for an OSPF virtual link
Remove OSFP virtual link configuration
Apply the setting
Discard changes
Pull Down Menus: Transit area
State
The ID of the area to use as transit area for the link
Not in use
Input Field: 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 betwwen
elements over the radio hop.

OH Channels
This page gives an overview of the OverHead Connection status. Both SOH/TOH bytes (METRO) 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
Overhead
Localisation of the unit w.r.t traffic direction
SOH bytes (ETSI)/TOH bytes (ANSI) or NOH channels

Mother Board
Set up and configuration of the Mother Board. Click on the different sub pages for more information. The configuration options for the Mother Board 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 Mother Board highlighted, the Configuration, Fault or Performance data for the Mother Board are
displayed.
METRO

Mother Board METRO, Inventory
List of Mother Board 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

Mother Board 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 receive
Enable send Trace string
Enable Receive Trace string
Function Buttons: Set (Send)
Set (Receive)
Get
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Set Path Trace signal to send
Set Path Trace signal expected to receive
Get Status
Start polling Status
Stop polling Status
Input Fields: Send Trace string
Receive Expected
User defined ASCII string max. 15 characters
User defined ASCII string max. 15 characters

Mother Board 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.

Check Boxes: Insert AIS on Trace Identifier Mismatch (TIM)
Remove Delay Enabled
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 AIS delay
Pull Down Menu: AIS remove delay (in sec) Setting of AIS remove dela: 0-300 seconds
Function Button: Set Set AIS parameters

Mother Board METRO, Analogues
This page gives the status of the IFU Basic Frame voltage levels.

Mother Board METRO, IFUTest
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.
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of Time Out Value for IFU Test

Function Button: Arrow
TEST
Setting of loop
Link to Looping /PRBS pages on the LIU and RIU units
LIU Looping

Mother Board XPAND, Inventory
List of Mother Board Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.

Mother Board 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
TEST
Setting of loop
Link to Looping /PRBS pages on the "E1/T1" and RIU units
LIU 25XE1 Looping

Mother Board XPAND, Cross-Connect
The Motherboard 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.
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
SNCP Connect
Disconnect
Connect Ethernet
Disconnect Ethernet
Loop
Disconnect Loop
Get
Set
Select the channels to be connected. Press this button. Then select the target
channel.
Select the Sink Channel(s). Press this button. Select the first SNCP channel. Then
select the second SNCP Channel.
Select a channel which already has an established connection. Press this button to
remove the connection.
Select a range of Ethernet channels. Push this button. Click on any channel in the
target RIU.
Push this button to disconnect the Ethernet connection.
Click on the channel to be looped. Press this button to activate the loop.
Click on the active loop to be disconnected. Push this button to disconnect the loop.
Get status
Apply the selected connections

Mother Board 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
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Get Cross-Connect status
Start polling of Cross-Connect status
Stop polling of Cross-Connect status

Mother Board 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
Stop Polling
Start polling of SNCP status
Stop polling of SNCP 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.

Pull Down Menus: Direction
Main Traffic Channel
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)
Selection of Main Traffic Channel. Dependent on the number of Regular Channels
NOH

Function Buttons SOH / TOH
NOH
Set
Selection of available Section Overhead / Traffic Overhead byte
Selection of Nera Overhead Channel. Alternatives: Channel 1 or Channel 2
Setting of EOW parameters
Check Boxes: Enable
(NOH) Channel 1
(NOH) Channel 2
Enabling of EOW Connection
Selection of EOW traffic on NOH channel 1
Selection of EOW traffic on NOH channel 2
Input Field: 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
input level
Remote (4 Wire) Port
output level
Adjustable range: 4dBm to -10.0dBm.
Adjustable range: 4dBm to -10.0dBm.
Function Button Set Setting of Analog Ports parameters
Check Boxes: Enable analog port
Transit other
equipment 1 to other
equipment 2
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
EOW Unit.

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.
the byte is selected for G.703 traffic.

Selection of G.703 traffic direction.
NOH

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

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.

NOH
Set
NOH

Check Boxes: 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 Supervisor 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.
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]

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)

NOH
Set
Setting of new parameters
Check Boxes: Enable
(NOH) Channel 1
(NOH) Channel 2
Enabling of HDLC Connection
Selection of traffic on NOH channel 1

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 broken.
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.

Start Polling
Stop Polling
Get Loop Status
Start Loop Status Polling
Stop Loop Status Polling
Pull Down Menus: Time Out Value Setting of loop Time Out values; Week, Day, Hour, Min, Sec

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 on the block diagram, the other will automatically
be disabled.
The Generator is started by clicking the Generator arrow on the block diagram. The arrow turns red.
Note! When the Generator is activated, traffic on this Port will be broken.
Activate the uppermost Checker, to test the Customer Interface side of the EOW.
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 EOW.
Note! A loop must be activated at the IFU Basic Frame interface side.

Function Buttons: Active Generator Set
Active Checker Set
Single Bit Error
Active Checker Reset
Get
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Sets parameters on the active generator.
Sets parameters on the active checker.
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).
Resets the error counting on the Checker.
Gets Error Status
Starts Error polling
Stop Error Polling
Pull Down Menus: Active Generator Pattern
Active Checker Pattern
Setting of signal pattern. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1
Check Boxes Generator Inverted
Checker Inverted
Inverts the Generator signal
Inverts the Checker signal

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.

NOH
Set
Check Boxes: Enable
(NOH) Channel 1
(NOH) Channel 2

4x64kb/s Unit, Port 2 - G.703 Co-Directional

4x64kb/s Unit, Port 3 - G.703 Co-Directional

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.
the byte is selected for V.11 traffic.

Selection of V.11 traffic direction.
NOH
Set
Setting of V.11 parameters
Check Boxes: Enable
(NOH) Channel 1
(NOH) Channel 2
Enabling of V.11 Connection
Selection of V.11 traffic on NOH channel 1
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 Supervisor 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.
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.

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.
NOH
Set
Setting of new parameters
Check Boxes: Enable
(NOH) Channel 1
(NOH) Channel 2
Enabling of HDLC Connection

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 broken.

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 on the block diagram, the other will
automatically be disabled.
Activate the uppermost Checker, to test the Customer Interface side of the 4x64kb/s Unit.
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 4x64kb/s Unit.
Note! A loop must be activated at the IFU Basic Frame interface side.

Active Checker Set
Single Bit Error
Get
Start Polling
Stop Polling
pushed).
Gets Error Status
Starts Error polling.
Stop Error Polling
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 Set selected parameters
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 + Cx²+ 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) = x²; 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
A......E
Each channel (1 to 7) can be named individually
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).
Function Buttons: Get Get Analogue Input Status
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Start Analogue Input Status 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.

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)
Function Buttons Set Setting of Wayside parameters
Check Boxes: Enable E1/T1 Enabling Wayside traffic

E1/T1 Wayside Unit, Port 2
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.

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 broken.

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 on the block diagram, the other will automatically be disabled.

Active Checker Set
Single Bit Error
Get
Start Polling
Stop Polling
pushed).
Gets Error Status
Starts Error polling
Stop Error Polling
Check Boxes Active Generator Inverted
Active Checker Inverted

RIU
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 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.

RIU, Looping
One loop can be activated on the RIU.
Note! When the loop is activated, traffic on this RIU will be broken.
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.

RIU, BER Threshold
Setting of thresholds for Bit Error Rate alarms

Pull Down Menus: HBER
LBER
Early Warning (EW)
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
Selection of Early Warning Threshold.
Alternatives: 1.0E-9, 1.0E-10, 1.0E-11, 1.0E-12 or RPS optimized
Function Buttons Set Setting of Bit Error Rate Parameters
Check Box: Insert AIS on HBER Insert AIS signal if HBER occurs

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.
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Get the current Fan status
Starts polling the Fan status
Stops polling the Fan status

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; "Looping", "Ethernet" and "GFP" are visible when wayside is enabled.
When the System is configured as IP (See Housekeeping), "Inventory", "Looping", "PRBS", "Ethernet", "GFP" and "POH" 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", "Looping", "Ethernet" and "GFP" are visible.

SU, Inventory-METRO
List of SU Inventory including Software versions, Serial Number Article Code and Revision.

SU, Wayside-METRO
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.

Check Box 2Mb/s Ethernet Enable Check this box to enable 2Mb/s wayside
Function Buttons: Set Set the selected configuration
Main traffic channel
Antenna direction (name)
Select Main traffic channel number

SU, Looping-METRO
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 broken.

SU, Ethernet-METRO
The Ethernet port (ETH2), can be configured as 10/100 Base-T (half or full duplex).

Function Buttons: Set
Get
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Set selected parameters
Get Ethernet link status
Start Ethernet link status Polling
Stop Ethernet link status Polling
Check Boxes: Flow control
Enable Port
Link loss forwarding
Enable/Disable Flow control for the Ethernet Port.
Enable/Disable the Ethernet Port.
Enable/Disable Link loss forwarding.
See description below
Pull Down Menus: Port
Link speed and duplex
MAC address aging timeout
Capacity
Select port number to configure. Options; 1 to 5
Auto, 10/100 Half/Full Duplex
Selectable: OFF, ON-5min or ON-15sec
Select the capacity to be allocated for Ethernet traffic.
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-METRO
Generic Framing Procedure (GFP). Layer 2 encapsulation scheme for Ethernet data traffic.

Function Buttons: Reset
Get
Start Polling
Stop Polling
Reset GFP status
Get GFP status
Start GFP status Polling
Stop GFP status Polling

SU, Inventory-IP

SU, Looping-IP

SU, PRBS-IP
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 on the diagram indicates the Generator. The green arrow is the active Checker.
Note! When the Generator is activated, Ethernet traffic on the SU will be broken.

Function Buttons: Generator Set
Checker Set
Single Bit Error
Get
Start Polling
Setting of Generator parameters
Setting of Checker parameters
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).
Gets Error Status
Starts Error polling.
Stop Polling Stop Error Polling
Pull Down Menus: Generator Pattern
Checker Pattern
Signal pattern selection. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1
Signal pattern selection. Available pattern: PRBS 2*23-1
Checker Inverted

SU, Ethernet-IP

SU, GFP-IP

SU, POH-IP
Path Overhead (POH)

Start Polling
Stop Polling
Get POH status
Start POH status Polling
Stop POH status Polling

SU, Inventory-XPAND

SU, Looping-XPAND

SU, Ethernet-XPAND

SU, GFP-XPAND

Plug-in Units
Available Plug-in Units:
Line Interface Unit (LIU)
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.

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