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[How to Make VC 12 Cross Connect in Optix RTN 600]

How to make Cross Connects

Cross Connects are of two types.
1. Add and Drop.

Whenever we have to drop E1 to electrical interface.

Whenever we have to drop E1 to site in the form of electrical interface.

Service Cards involved in this cross connection are PO1, PH1, and PD1.

2. Pass Through.

Whenever we have to pass E1 to Optical Interface OR IF Interface.

Whenever we have to pass E1.

Service Cards involved in this cross connection are SL1, SL4, SD1, IF1A, and
IF1B.

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How to make Cross Connects

Case 1.
Suppose there are 2 sites A and B. Configuration of both sites is 4 E1 (1+0) and we have to
make cross connection 1st E1

Solution.
Note The cross connection made on both side are similar and are as follows (add and
drop) and Services are transmitted between Site A to Site B.

Select the NE from the object tree.

Chose configuration > cross-connection configuration from the function tree.

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How to make Cross Connects

Click NEW the create SDH service tab is displayed referring to the network design
set the parameters select the planned service level in the level drop down list

Select VC 12 > select bidirectional in the direction drop down list.

Select the PO1 board in slot3 in the source drop down list enters 1 in the source time
slot range field.

Select the IF board in the slot 4 in the sink drop down list adopt the default values
for sink port and sink vc4 enter 1 in the sink time slot range filed.

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How to make Cross Connects

Site A

Site B

Click ok

You can check the attributes of the created service in the cross-connection
configuration tab.

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How to make Cross Connects

Case 2

Note Services are transmitted between Site A to Site B and Site B to Site C. Cross-connection of
Site B (its a hub site so we have to make two cross connection one each for site A and Site
C.
Board Plan for Site B
F
A
N

IF1A (Site A)
PXC

IF1A(Site C)
PO1
SCC
Site B

Select the NE from the object tree.

Chose configuration > cross-connection configuration from the function tree.

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How to make Cross Connects

Click NEW the create SDH service tab is displayed referring to the network design
set the parameters select the planned service level in the level drop down list

Select VC 12 > select bidirectional in the direction drop down list.

Select the PO1 board in slot3 in the source drop down list enters 1 in the source time
slot range field.

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How to make Cross Connects

Select the IF board in the slot 4 in the sink drop down list adopt the default values
for sink port and sink vc4 enter 1 in the sink time slot range filed.

Click ok

You can check the attributes of the created service in the cross-connection
configuration tab.

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