Trouble Clearing Alarm
Trouble Clearing Alarm
Trouble Clearing Alarm
6.7.1 Overview
Descriptions and procedures for the trouble clearing are organized in the alphabetic
order of indication messages. Alarm indication messages and their procedures to
clear the conditions are provided as the following:
MN GbE [GbE-A]
MJ GbE [GbE-A]
LO REF MJ ODU
LOF MJ MODEM [MODEM-A]
LOM MJ STM-1 [STM1-A]
Low BER MN MODEM [MODEM-A]
LP PLM MJ STM-1 [STM1-A]
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MJ GbE [GbE-A]
MJ GbE [GbE-A]
MJ MODEM [MODEM-A]
MJ MSE [MSE-A]
MJ STM-1 [STM1-A]
RX Level MJ ODU
RX Modulation MODEM [MODEM-A] (This condition is not an alarm.)
RX SW Status MODEM [MODEM-A] (This condition is not an alarm.)
SBY Communication FAIL Main Card [MC-M]
MJ
(TERM)
SBY RX Bus Error MJ Main Card [MC-M]
SBY TX Bus Error MJ Main Card [MC-M]
SFP Port Type GbE [GbE-A] (This condition is not an alarm.)
MJ STM-1 [STM1-A]
SFP Type Mismatch MJ GbE [GbE-A]
MJ STM-1 [STM1-A]
SNCP Protection Status Main Card [MC-M] (This condition is not an alarm.)
SNCP SW Main Card [MC-M] (This condition is not an alarm.)
Softkey Equip Serial Mismatch MJ Main Card [MC-M]
Speed & Duplex GbE [GbE-A] (This condition is not an alarm.)
MJ GbE [GbE-A]
MJ MODEM [MODEM-A]
MJ MSE [MSE-A]
MJ STM-1 [STM1-A]
TX Input MJ ODU
TX Modulation MODEM [MODEM-A] (This condition is not an alarm.)
TX Power MJ ODU
TX SW Lock-in Status MODEM [MODEM-A] (This condition is not an alarm.)
TX SW Reverse Request MODEM [MODEM-A] (This condition is not an alarm.)
TX SW Status ODU (This condition is not an alarm.)
Type Mismatch MJ 16E1 [16E1-A]
MJ AUX [AUX-A]
MJ GbE [GbE-A]
MJ MODEM [MODEM-A]
MJ MSE [MSE-A]
MJ ODU
MJ STM-1 [STM1-A]
MJ TERM-M
UAE MN MODEM [MODEM-A]
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MJ GbE [GbE-A]
This condition is not an alarm. The message indicates that the status of the outputs in
the adaptive clock has changed.
ALS
This condition is not an alarm. The message indicates that the ALS function has
suspended optical outputs at indicated STM-1 optical port.
This condition is not an alarm. The message indicates that the APS Protection
Switching is in the locked-in status.
This condition is not an alarm. The message indicates the APS Protection status, such
as FS, SF, SD, MS and NR.
APS SW
This condition is not an alarm. The message notifies that the selected APS Protection
has been changed.
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This condition is not an alarm. The message indicates that a failure of APTC control
signal (for 90 seconds), or a status of MAX Power (for 90 seconds) has been
detected.
AU AIS
Procedure 6-5
1. Check if any alarms occur to a facility or path in the far-end NE that is associated
with the indicated facility.
2. Clear the condition that causes the alarm at the far-end NE.
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the AU AIS alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
AU LOP
Procedure 6-6
1. Check if any alarms occur to a facility or path in the far-end NE that is associated
with the indicated facility.
2. Clear the condition that causes the alarm at the far-end NE.
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the AU LOP alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
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Bus Error
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , a failure occurs to the Bus on the indicated
Main Card.
Procedure 6-7
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Bus Error alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the MC-M Card in active and that in the standby
mode do not match.
Procedure 6-8
1. Using the WebLCT, retrieve the Equipment Inventory Information to check
the Code No. of installed MC-M Cards.
2. Replace either the MC-M Card to allow compatibility with the other.
CLK Drift
Procedure 6-9
1. Check if any alarm(s) occur(s) to the equipment in the other site, and clear it/
them.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the CLK Drift alarm is cleared.
CLK Fail
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the reference clock source failure is detected
from the incoming signal of the indicated facility. The problem of this condition
pertains to the optical fiber cable or electrical cable of the far-end NE.
Procedure 6-10
1. Check if any other alarm(s) is/are detected from/for the indicated facility or from
the other site.
2. Clear the alarm(s).
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the CLK Fail alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
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This condition is not an alarm.The massage indicates that a change has been made to
Reference Clock:
This condition is not an alarm.The massage indicates the status of mounted CLK2
Module.
This condition is not an alarm. The message indicates that the Cluster Alarm is
enabled to output.
Communication Fail
Procedure 6-11
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Communication Fail alarm is
cleared. If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance
support.
This step ends the procedure.
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DB Mismatch
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the configuration data stored in the active MC-
M and standby MC-M do not match.
1. Launch WebLCT.
7. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the DB Mismatch alarm is cleared. If
the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
E1 AIS
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , AIS (Alarm Indication Signal) is detected from
the incoming signal on the indicated facility. The problem of this condition pertains
to the indicated line of the far-end NE.
Procedure 6-12
E1 AIS Generated
E1 LOS
Early Warning
Procedure 6-13
ETH LOS
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the LOS (Loss of Signal) is detected from the
incoming signal on the indicated Ethernet facility. The problem of this condition
pertains to the optical fiber or to the far-end NE.
Procedure 6-14
1. Verify that the cable connections are all appropriate.
2. Check if any alarm(s) is/are issued to the far-end NE. If any exist(s), clear it/
them.
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the ETH LOS alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
ETH TF
Procedure 6-15
ETH-OAM LOC
IDU
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the LOC (Loss of Connectivity) is detected
from the indicated MEP. The problem of this condition pertains to the far-end NE or
the MEG/MEP Configuration Error in the WebLCT.
Procedure 6-16
1. Check if any alarm occurs to the far-end NE that is associated with the indicated
MEP, and clear the condition(s).
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2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the ETH-OAM LOC alarm is cleared.
3. Is the ETH-OAM LOC alarm cleared?
YES: This step ends the procedure.
NO: Check the MEG/MEP Configuration in the WebLCT, and go to Step 4.
4. Is the MEG/MEP Configuration appropriate?
YES: Go to Step 6..
NO: Correct the configuration, and go to Step 5.
5. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the ETH-OAM LOC alarm is cleared.
YES: This step ends the procedure.
NO: Go to Step 6.
8. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the ETH-OAM LOC alarm is cleared.
If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
ETH-OAM Mismerge
IDU
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the received ETH-CC Frame matches to the
MEP level, but with an incorrect maintenance ID. This may be caused by receiving
the unexpected ETH-CC Frames from the far-end NE, or by the MEG/MEP
Configuration error in WebLCT.
Procedure 6-17
1. Check the MEG/MEP Configuration, and correct it if it has any error.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the ETH-OAM Mismerge alarm is
cleared.
3. Is the ETH-OAM Mismerge alarm cleared?
YES: This step ends the procedure.
NO: Check the MEG/MEP Configuration of the far-end NE, and go to Step
4.
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ETH-OAM RDI
IDU
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the RDI (Remote Defect Indication) is detected
from the received ETH-CC Frame on the indicated MEP. The problem of this
condition pertains to alarms (failure) at the peer MEP.
Procedure 6-18
1. Check if any alarm is issued to an MEG of a peer MEP that is associated with the
indicated MEP.
2. Is there any alarm occurring?
YES: Contact NEC.
NO: Clear it/them, and go to Step 3.
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the ETH-OAM RDI alarm is cleared.
If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
IDU
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , a mismatch of ETH-CC transmit period is
detected from the indicated MEG. The problem is a mismatch between the MEG
Configuration of local NE and that of far-end NE in WebLCT.
Procedure 6-19
1. Check the MEG Configuration, and correct it if it has any error.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the ETH-OAM Unexpected MEP
alarm is cleared.
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If Alarm is indicated for the Status , AIS (Alarm Indication Signal) is detected from
the incoming signal on the External Clock IN Port. The problem of this condition
pertains to the external timing source.
Procedure 6-20
1. Check if any alarm is issued to the opposing NE, and clear it/them if exist(s).
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the EXT CLK AIS alarm is cleared. If
the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , LOF (Loss of Frame) is detected from the
incoming 2 Mbps signal on the External Clock IN port. The problem of this condition
pertains to the external timing source.
Procedure 6-21
1. Check if any alarm is issued to the opposing NE, and clear it/them if exist(s).
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the EXT CLK LOF alarm is cleared.
If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
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If Alarm is indicated for the Status , a timing loop is detected on the EXT CLK. This
alarm is issued if both the EXT CLK IN and EXT CLK OUT selects the NE Clock
for the timing source.
If the destination of EXT CLK OUT and source of EXT CLK IN are
different NEs, ignore this alarm.
Procedure 6-22
1. Launch the WebLCT, and display the Ext Clock Setting window.
2. Change the reference clock source from EXT CLK IN to other reference clock
source.
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the EXT CLK Loop alarm is cleared.
If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
If EXT CLK IN is not used for the system clock, delete it from the
reference clock.
This step ends the procedure.
Procedure 6-23
1. Check if the cable connections are all appropriate. If not, correct them.
2. Check if any alarm is issued to the far-end NE. If exists, clear it/them.
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the EXT CLK LOS alarm is cleared.
If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
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This condition is not an alarm. The message indicates the status of mounted EXT
CLK module.
This condition is not an alarm. The message indicates the quality level of EXT CLK
outputs.
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , a failure is detected from the indicated Card.
The problem of this condition is likely to be caused by an invalid Card type.
Procedure 6-24
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , a failure is detected from the MC-M Card. This
condition is caused if the CLK2M-C Card is not properly mounted.
Procedure 6-25
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the EXT CLK Unequipped alarm is
cleared.
3. Is the EXT CLK Unequipped alarm cleared?
YES: This step ends the procedure.
NO: Replace MC-M Card, then go to Step 4.
4. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the EXT CLK Unequipped alarm is
cleared. If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance
support.
This step ends the procedure.
FAN Fail
Procedure 6-26
1. Replace the FAN.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the FAN Fail alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
FDB Full
IDU
This condition is not an alarm. The message indicates that the FDB of the specified
VLAN is full
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If Alarm is indicated for the Status , it shows that the firmware version stored in the
active MC-M Card and that in the standby MC-M Card do not match.
Procedure 6-27
1. Launch WebLCT to display Inventory window, and check the firmware versions
of both MC-M Cards.
2. Is the firmware versions of both MC-M Cards the same?
YES: Contact NEC.
NO: Conform the firmware version of either one to the other by the firmware
download or by the ROM switch.
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Firmware Version Mismatch
alarm is cleared. If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate
maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
Flow Control
Frame ID
Procedure 6-28
1. Check the Frame ID values at both the remote and local NEs.
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , it shows that the hardware version of the active
MC-M Card and that of the standby MC-M Card do not match.
Procedure 6-29
1. Launch WebLCT to display Inventory window, and check the hardware versions
of both MC-M Cares.
2. Is the hardware versions of both MC-M Cards the same?
YES: Contact NEC.
NO: Replace the invalid MC-M Card with the correct versions.
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Hardware Version Mismatch
alarm is cleared. If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate
maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
High BER
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , it shows that the radio signals are degraded (too
high), where the threshold is 1E-3/1E-4/1E-9.
Procedure 6-30
1. Launch the WebLCT.
HP PLM
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , PLM (Payload Label Mismatch) is detected
from the incoming signal (Higher Order Path) on the indicated facility. The problem
of this condition pertains to the configuration of far-end NE.
Procedure 6-31
1. Check if any alarm(s) occur(s) to a facility or path in the far-end NE that is
associated with the indicated facility.
2. Is any alarm occurring?
YES: Clear the alarm(s) at the far-end NE.
NO: Contact NEC.
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the HP PLM alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
HP RDI
Procedure 6-32
HP TIM
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , TIM (Trace Identifier Mismatch) is detected
from the incoming signal (Higher Order Path) on the indicated facility. The problem
of this condition pertains to the J1 setting or to the far-end NE setting.
Procedure 6-33
1. Launch WebLCT to display the STM-1 Port Setting window.
WebLCT Menu Path:
Provisioning
E1/STM-1/Cross Connect Setting
STM-1 Port Setting
2. Check if the value of Received Higher Order Path Trace and that of
Expected Higher Order Path Trace match.
3. Do they match?
YES: Contact NEC.
NO: Correct the value.
4. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the HP TIM alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
HP UNEQ
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , HP UNEQ (Unequipped) is detected from the
incoming signal (Higher Order Path) on the indicated facility. The problem of this
condition pertains to the crossconnect settings of the far-end NE.
Procedure 6-34
1. Check if any alarm(s) occur(s) to the facility or path of the far-end NE that is
associated with the indicated facility.
2. Is any alarm occurring?
YES: Clear it/them.
NO: Contact NEC.
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the HP UNEQ alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
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IF Cable Short
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , it shows that the I/F Cable between IDU and
ODU is short-circuited.
Procedure 6-35
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the IF Cable Short alarm is cleared.
4. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the IF Cable Short alarm is cleared.
If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
InPhase
This condition is not an alarm. The message indicates that the DADE status of the
incoming signals at MODEM-1 and that at MODEM-2 are in phase or not. If they are
in phase, a hitless switching operation is available.
L2SYNC Loss
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the frame synchronization loss is detected from
the GFP Frame on MODEM port.
Procedure 6-36
LACP Status
LAG LINK
IDU
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , it shows that all the member ports of Ethernet
LAG (Link Aggregation Group) have failed. The problem of this condition pertains
to the optical fiber cables or to the fa-end NE.
Procedure 6-37
1. Check if any alarm(s) occur(s) in the opposing site, and clear it/them if exist(s).
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the LAG LINK alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
This condition is not an alarm. The message indicates that the received LACP Frame
has its own MAC Source Address for its Source Address.
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LAN Link
Procedure 6-38
4. Check if any alarm(s) occur(s) to the far-end NE, and clear it/them if any exist(s).
5. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the LAN LINK alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
LLF
This condition is not an alarm. The message indicates that the conditional signals for
LLF control have repeatedly been received from the opposing radio equipment.
LO REF
ODU
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the Local Reference Signal Loss is detected
from ODU.
Procedure 6-39
1. Check the IF Cable (cable type. cable length, and the loss).
2. Is the appropriate IF Cable properly connected?
YES: Go to Step 5.
NO: Correct the IF Cable, and go to Step 3..
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the LO REF alarm is cleared.
6. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the LO REF alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
LOF
Procedure 6-40
1. Launch the WebLCT, and display the Current Metering to check RX Level :
If the value is appropriate, go to Step 4.
If the value is inappropriate, proceed with the flowchart:
.
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2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the LOF alarm is cleared.
3. Is the alarm cleared?
YES: This step ends the procedure.
NO: Go to Step 4.
4. Replace the IDU.
5. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the LOF alarm is cleared. If the alarm
is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
LOM
Procedure 6-41
1. Check if any alarm(s) occur(s) to the facility or path in the far-end NE, and clear
it/them if any exist(s).
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the LOM alarm is cleared. If the alarm
is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
Low BER
Procedure 6-42
1. Launch the WebLCT.
LP PLM
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , PLM (Payload Label Mismatch) is detected
from the incoming signal (Lower Order Path) on the indicated facility. The problem
of this condition pertains to the configuration of far-end NE.
Procedure 6-43
1. Check if any alarm(s) occur(s) to a facility or path in the far-end NE that is
associated with the indicated facility.
2. Is any alarm occurring?
YES: Clear the alarm(s) at the far-end NE.
NO: Contact NEC.
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the LP PLM alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
LP RDI
Procedure 6-44
LP UNEQ
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , LP UNEQ (Unequipped) is detected from the
incoming signal (Lower Order Path) on the indicated facility. The problem of this
condition pertains to the crossconnect settings of the far-end NE.
Procedure 6-45
1. Check if any alarm(s) occur(s) to the facility or path of the far-end NE that is
associated with the indicated facility.
2. Is any alarm occurring?
YES: Clear it/them.
NO: Contact NEC.
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the LP UNEQ alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
LTI
Procedure 6-46
1. Check if any alarm regarding the reference clock occur. If any exist(s), clear it/
them.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the LTI alarm is cleared. If the alarm
is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , it shows that the indicated MC-M Card has the
hardware failure.
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Procedure 6-47
1. Replace the failed MC-M Card.
Do not attempt to remove the MC-M Card in the active mode. If the
target MC-M is in active, switch its mode to the standby to replace.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Main Card Alarm is cleared. If
the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
Procedure 6-48
1. Launch WebLCT.
2. Click the Maintenance tool button on the WebLCT.
7. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Main Card CPU Alarm is
cleared.
8. Is Main Card CPU Alarm cleared?
YES: This step ends the procedure.
NO: Replace the target MC-M Card, and go to Step 9.
9. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Main Card CPU Alarm is
cleared. If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance
support.
This step ends the procedure.
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If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the system detects an error in the Main Card
memory.
Procedure 6-49
Do not attempt to remove the MC-M Card in the active mode. If the
target MC-M is in active, switch its mode to the standby to replace.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Main Card Memory FAIL alarm
is cleared. If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate
maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
Procedure 6-50
1. Replace USB.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Main Card USB FAIL alarm is
cleared.
3. Is Main Card USB FAIL alarm cleared?
YES: This step ends the procedure.
NO: Replace the target MC-M Card, and go to Step
Do not attempt to remove the MC-M Card in the active mode. If the
target MC-M is in active, switch its mode to the standby to replace.
4. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Main Card USB FAIL alarm is
cleared. If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance
support.
This step ends the procedure.
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Maintenance
This condition is not an alarm. When the Maintenance indicates On , the system is
set into the Maintenance mode.
MDI/MDI-X
This condition is not an alarm. The message shows the operating type (MDI or MDI-
X) of the indicated Ethernet port currently running.
MOD
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the MODEM-A Card fails to output power.
Procedure 6-51
Procedure 6-52
1. Check if MD/ODU PWR switch is set to on.
2. Is the MD/ODU PWR switch is on?
YES: Replace the MODEM-A Card.
NO: Set the switch to on.
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the MODRM Power Supply Alarm
is cleared. If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate
maintenance support. This step ends the procedure.
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Module
Procedure 6-53
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Module alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
MS AIS
Procedure 6-54
1. Check if any alarm(s) occur(s) in the far-end NE that is associated with the
indicated facility, and clear it/them if any exist(s).
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the MS AIS alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
MS RDI
Procedure 6-55
1. Check if any alarm(s) occur(s) in the far-end NE that is associated with the
indicated facility, and clear it/them if any exist(s).
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the MS RDI alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
Mute Status
ODU
This condition is not an alarm. The message indicates if the ODU TX Power Output
is set to Mute or not.
ODU Alarm
ODU
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the hardware error is detected from ODU.
Procedure 6-56
1. Replace ODU
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the ODU Alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
ODU
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the CPU on ODU has a failure, or IF Cable
between IDU and ODU is not properly connected.
Procedure 6-57
Refer to and/or
for the procedure(s).
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ODU
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the power supply to ODU fails.
Procedure 6-58
1. Check if the MD/ODU PWR switch on the MODME-M Card is set to on. If it is
set to on, replace the ODU.
This step ends the procedure.
Online Status
PJE
Power Supply
PS [PS-M Card]
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the power supply is down. The problem of this
condition is caused by failure of the power source, or by the removal of power cable.
Procedure 6-59
1. Check if the power cable is properly connected, and/or if the power source runs
properly, and adjust them.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Power Supply alarm is cleared.
3. Is the alarm cleared?
YES: This step ends the procedure.
NO: Check the power cable and fuse if they are appropriate. If either is
inappropriate, replace is/them, then go to Step 4.
4. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Power Supply alarm is cleared.
If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
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PPS Fail
Procedure 6-60
1. Check if the secondary path and crossconnection settings are appropriate. If not,
correct it/them.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the PPS Fail alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
Procedure 6-61
1. Check if any alarm(s) occur(s) to ODU and MODEM-A Card. If any exist(s),
correct it/them.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Radio Traffic Aggregation
Link is cleared. If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate
maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
RDI
Procedure 6-62
1. Check if any alarm(s) occur(s) in the far-end NE. If any exist(s), correct it/them.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the RDI alarm is cleared. If the alarm
is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
6-75
RS DEG
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the system detects B1 Byte error in Regenerator
Section (RS Degraded) on the STM-1 Port.
Procedure 6-63
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the RS DEG alarm is cleared.
4. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the RS DEG alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
RS EXC
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , B1 Byte error occurs to the Regenerator Section
on the STM-1 Port
Procedure 6-64
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the RS EXC alarm is cleared.
6-76
RS LOF
Procedure 6-65
1. Check the optical fiber cable and the connector of the upstream equipment. If any
inappropriate condition(s) is/are found, correct it/them.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the RS LOF alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
RS TIM
Procedure 6-66
4. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the RS TIM alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
RS UAS Status
Running Status
RX Bus Error
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the RX Bus Error alarm is cleared. If
the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
RX Level
ODU
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the receiving level is lower than the threshold
level (between 72 to 94 dBm according to the modulation system and bit rates).
Procedure 6-67
Refer to for the procedure.
6-78
RX Modulation
This condition is not an alarm. The message informs that the modulation system at
the receiving side has been changed.
RX SW Status
This condition is not an alarm. The message indicates the state of Radio interface RX
SW usage in the redundant configuration.
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , a failure is detected from the bus between the
Standby MC-M Card and TERM-M Card. A hardware failure of the Standby MC-M
Card or MC-M Card is likely to cause this condition.
Procedure 6-68
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the SBY Communication FAIL
(TERM) alarm is cleared.
3. Is the alarm cleared?
YES: This step ends the procedure.
NO: Replace the TERM-M Card.
4. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the SBY Communication FAIL
(TERM) alarm is cleared. If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the
appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , a failure is detected from the bus between the
Standby MC-M Card and an Interface card. A hardware failure of the Standby MC-M
Card is likely to cause this condition.
6-79
Procedure 6-69
1. Replace the Standby MC-M Card.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the SBY RX Bus Error alarm is
cleared. If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance
support.
This step ends the procedure.
Procedure 6-70
1. Check if the interface card issues TX Bus Error.
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the SBY TX BUS Error alarm is
cleared.
4. Is the SBY TX Bus Error alarm cleared?
YES: This step ends the procedure.
NO: Go to Step 5.
6. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the SBY TX Bus Error alarm is
cleared. If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance
support.
This step ends the procedure.
SFP Removed
Procedure 6-71
1. Check if the SFP on the indicated port is properly and securely plugged in.
If the indicated port is vacant, mount an SFP Module onto the appropriate
port.
If an SPF module is mounted on the indicated port, dismount and remount it
to ensure the mounted condition.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the SFP Removed alarm is cleared.
Procedure 6-72
For Ethernet Port or STM-1 Port, go to Step 1.
For other ports, go to Step 4.
1. Launch WebLCT, and display the Inventory window to check the port
configuration. Correct the setting(s) if any inappropriate setting is found.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the SFP Type Mismatch alarm is
cleared.
6-81
SNCP SW
Procedure 6-73
If this condition occurs, contact NEC to obtain the correct Softkey, and download it.
Squelch
This condition is not an alarm. The message indicates that the External Clock Output
is in the squelch condition.
SSM Fail
STM-1 LOS
Procedure 6-74
1. Check if any alarm(s) occur(s) to the far-end NE that is associated with the
indicated facility, and correct it/them if any exist(s).
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the STM-1 LOS alarm is cleared.
3. Is the alarm cleared?
YES: This step ends the procedure.
NO: Check if the optical fiber cable is properly and securely connected, then
go to Step 4.
4. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the STM-1 LOS alarm is cleared.
6-83
Switch Complete
Switched Reason
Switched Time
This condition is not an alarm. The message informs the date and time when the
switching operation for MC-M Cards was carried out.
Procedure 6-75
1. Check if the cable connections are appropriate, and if any alarm(s) occur(s) to the
far-end NE. If anything inappropriate is/are found, correct it/them.
Increasing the jitter buffer size may solve the issue if the condition is cause
by the packet jitter in the network.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the STM-1 LOS alarm is cleared. If
the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the E1 Channel Mapping of TX Port and that of
RX Port (both on MODEM-A Card) do not mach, or the selected RX AMR
modulation and TZ AMR modulation do not match.
Procedure 6-76
Specify the same AMR or TDM E1 Channel Configuration to both the local and
remote NE. Refer to the Operation manual for the details.
Temperature
Procedure 6-77
1. Check the room temperature, and adjust it.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Temperature alarm is cleared.
Wait at least for an hour in the adjusted air before checking the
.
If the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
6-85
This condition is not an alarm. The message informs that a change has been made to
the TERM-M Card.
TF
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the indicated SFP Module has failure.
Procedure 6-78
1. Replace the SFP.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the TF alarm is cleared. If the alarm is
not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
IDU
This condition is not an alarm. The message informs that the Dynamic Entry in L2
Switch has reached the maximum number.
TU AIS
Procedure 6-79
1. Check if any alarm(s) occur(s) to the far-end NE that is associated with the
indicated facility, and correct it/them if any exist(s).
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the TU AIS alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
6-86
TU LOP
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , LOP (Loss of Pointer) is detected from the
incoming TU (Tributary Unit) signal on the indicated facility. The problem of this
condition pertains to the HPA function of the far-end NE.
Procedure 6-80
1. Check if any alarm(s) occur(s) to the far-end NE that is associated with the
indicated facility, and correct it/them if any exist(s).
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the TU LOP alarm is cleared. If the
alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
TX Bus Error
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the data communication Bus failure is detected
from a signal at the outgoing direction. This condition is caused by the hardware
failure on the Card.
Procedure 6-81
1. Replace the target Card.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the TX Bus Error alarm is cleared. If
the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
TX Input
ODU
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , TX IF signal level is out of the range (29 dBm
5 dB).
Procedure 6-82
Refer to for the procedure(s).
6-87
TX Modulation
This condition is not an alarm. The message informs that the modulation system of
MODEM-A Card at the transmitting side has been changed.
TX Power
ODU
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the transmitting power level of ODU is lower
than 3 dB.
Procedure 6-83
TX SW Lock-in Status
TX SW Reverse Request
This condition is not an alarm. The message indicates the receiving condition of the
TX SW Signal at the opposing site.
TX SW Status
ODU
This condition is not an alarm.The message indicates the state of Radio Interface TX
SW usage in the 1+1 HS Redundant Configuration.
6-88
Type Mismatch
ODU
MODEM [MODEM-A Card]
TERM [TERM-M Card]
16E1 [16E1-A Card]
STM-1 [STM1-A Card]
GbE [GbE-A Card]
MSE [MSE-A Card]
AUX [AUX-A Card]
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the indicated object is not supported by
iPASOLINK system, or is not operational by the provisioned modulation settings.
Procedure 6-84
1. Launch the WebLCT, and display the Inventory window to check the
configuration. If any setting is found inappropriate, correct it/them.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Type Mismatch alarm is cleared.
UAE
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the Unavailable Second Event is detected.
Procedure 6-85
1. Check the Current Alarms, and if any other alarms occur(s), clear it/them.
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the UAE alarm is cleared. If the alarm
is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
6-89
Unequipped
Procedure 6-86
3. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Unequipped alarm is cleared.
Unlocked
Procedure 6-87
1. Check the equipment clock setting at both local and remote site, and adjust it/
them.
6-90
2. Retrieve the Current Status , and check if the Usage Error alarm is cleared. If
the alarm is not cleared, contact NEC for the appropriate maintenance support.
This step ends the procedure.
Usage Error
Procedure 6-88
XIF
Procedure 6-89
If Alarm is indicated for the Status , the XPIC Configuration is not properly enabled
by two MODEM-A Cards. The condition may be caused by inappropriate assignment
of Master and Slave.
Procedure 6-90
1. Launch WebLCT to display Easy Setup Wizard Easy Setup .
PHYSICAL EQUIPMENT
SECTION (INCOMING) (OUTGOING) PATH
Equipment
Fail
TF AIS
(SW-bit)
LOF
AIS_GEN
AIS
OPT
SHUTDOWN (AIS)
LOS
LOF AIS
(all-ONEs)
AIS
(SW bit)
RS-EXC SF
(SW-bit)
RS-DEG SD
(SW-bit)
Shutdown
AIS
AIS_GEN (SW-bit)
SF
(SW-bit)
LOS AIS_GEN
LOF
AIS
RS-TMI (all-ONEs)
MS-AIS
RS-DEG SD
AIS (SW-bit)
MS-RDI (all-ONEs)
AU-AIS
MS-RDI
AIS
AU-LOP (all-ONEs)
HP-UNEQ
HP-TIM
HP-RDI
HP-LOM
HP-PLM AIS
(all-ONEs)
HP-RDI
TU-AIS AIS
(all-ONEs)
TU-LOP
LP-UNEQ
LP-RDI
LP-PLM AIS
(SW-bit)
LP-RDI
AIS
RS (Regenerator Section); MS (Multiplex Section); AU (Adminis trative Unit); HOP (Higher Order Path); TU (Tributary Unit);
LOP (Lower Order Path); (Detection); (AIS Insertion); (Effective if assigned)
6-94/END
6.8.3 E1 Interface
E1 INTERFACE
EQUIPMENT PATH
Equipment Fail
AIS (SW-bit)
AIS_GEN SF (SW-bit)
LOF
AIS (SW-bit)
AIS_GEN
7-1
EBS Express Burst Size FEBBE Far End Background Block Error
EMC Electro Magnetic Compatibility FESES Far End Severely Errored Seconds
SRC Source MAC Address Unicast DMR Unicast Delay Measurement Reply
XIF XPIC IF