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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1 Installing and Starting the Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.1 Terminal Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.1.1 Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.1.2 Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.1.3 Communication Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.2 Installing an X.25 PBA in the Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.2.1 EICON C20 PBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.2.2 EICON C31 PBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.3 Installing the Terminal Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1.3.1 Installing the Windows BSC Terminal
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1.3.2 Installing the X.25 Software . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.3.3 Configuring the X.25 Software . . . . . . . . . 21
1.4 Connecting the Terminal to the BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1.5 Starting the Terminal Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1.6 Stopping the BSC Terminal Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2 Terminal Menus and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2.1 BSC Terminal Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2.1.1 BSC Terminal Menu Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2.1.2 Commands Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
2.2 Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.3 Command Result display in Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.4 Report Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2.4.1 Compressed View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2.4.2 Full View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2.4.3 Saving Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2.4.4 Opening a New Report View Window . . 39
3 Disk Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.1 Transferring Files from the Terminal to the BSC . . . . 42
3.2 Transferring Files from the BSC to the Terminal . . . . 44
3.3 Transferring Files Between SSDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.4 Backing Up the DLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.5 Formatting a Simplex SSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.6 Formatting a Duplex SSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
3.7 Displaying SSD Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
3.8 Deleting BSC Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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4 SBL Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.1 SBL Types and States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.2 Resetting SBLs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.3 Verifying SBLs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.4 Restarting SBLs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4.5 Initializing SBLs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
4.6 Disabling SBLs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
4.7 Reading SBL Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
4.8 Reading SBL State Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
4.9 Testing SBLs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
5 Alarm Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
5.1 Displaying Alarm Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
5.2 Enabling PC Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6 BSC Extension and Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
6.1 Extending BSC Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6.2 Downloading BSC Extension Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6.3 Resetting BSC Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
6.4 Reducing BSC Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
6.5 Modifying BSC Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
6.6 Disabling Switch For Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
6.7 Initializing Switch After Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
6.8 Adding N7 Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
6.9 Broadcast Bus Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
6.10 Cable Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
6.11 Clock Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
6.12 DC/DC Convertor Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
6.13 Termination Plug Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
6.14 Complete G2 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
6.15 Stop Loop Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
6.16 Stop Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
6.17 Going Operational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
7 Trace Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
7.1 Starting Traces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
7.2 Stopping Traces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
7.3 Listing Trace Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
7.4 Reading Trace Files from the BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
7.5 Deleting Trace Files from the BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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8 Miscellaneous Terminal Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

8.1 Initializing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
8.2 Loading Minibuild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
8.3 Displaying the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
8.4 Modifying the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
8.5 Adjusting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
8.6 Performing Logs of Commands and Reports . . . . . . 102
8.7 Monitoring the Status of A BTS Download . . . . . . . . 103
8.8 Setting the BTS Download Status Timers . . . . . . . . . . 104
8.9 Copy BSS Software to Terminal Hard Disk . . . . . . . . 105
8.10 Installing New BSS Software on an Active BSC . . . . . 106
8.11 Installing a New DLS on an Active BSC . . . . . . . . . . . 108
8.12 Installing and Starting Software on a BSC . . . . . . . . . 110
9 Test Command Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
9.1 Test Report Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
9.2 CPR/DTC/TCU Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
9.3 Link/Switch Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
9.4 N7 Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Index .......................................... 133
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Figures
Figure 1 WinBSC Program Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Figure 2 Eicon Configuration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Figure 3 Eicon Configuration Window - with X.25 General Properties
Sheet for EiconCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Figure 4 Eicon Configuration Window - with HDLC Advanced Properties
Figure 5 Eicon Configuration Window - with Sync General Properties
Figure 6 RS232 Asynchronous Link Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Figure 7 X.25 EICON C20 Synchronous Link Connection . . . . . . . . . . 25
Figure 8 X.25 EICON C31 Synchronous Link Connection . . . . . . . . . . 25
Figure 9 BSC Communication Control Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Figure 10 X.25 Dialing Properties Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 11 Add Remote Connection Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 12 BSC Terminal Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 13 Communication Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 14 Close BSC Connection Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 15 BSC Terminal Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Figure 16 BSC Terminal Menu Tree - Except for Commands . . . . . . . . 32
Figure 17 BSC Terminal Commands Menu Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Figure 18 Compressed Report View Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Figure 19 Extra Information Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 20 Example: Report Windows in Full View Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Figure 21 File Transfer from PC to BSC Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Figure 22 File Transfer from PC to BSC Window - with Available Files
Selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Figure 23 File Transfer from BSC to PC Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Figure 24 File Transfer from BSC to BSC Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Figure 25 DLS Backup Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Figure 26 Format SSD Window - with Available Files Selected . . . . . . 48
Figure 27 Format Duplex SSD Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Figure 28 Control SSD Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Figure 29 Delete File Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Figure 30 SBL Reset Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Figure 31 SBL Verify Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Figure 32 SBL Restart Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Figure 33 SBL Initialize Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Figure 34 SBL Disable Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Figure 35 SBL Read Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Figure 36 SBL State List Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Figure 37 SBL Test Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Figure 38 Display Alarm List Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Figure 39 Enable PC Reporting Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Figure 40 BSC Extend Config Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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Figure 41 BSC Download Extension SW Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Figure 42 BSC Extension Reset Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Figure 43 BSC Reduce Config Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Figure 44 BSC Config Modify Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Figure 45 Disable Switch For Extension Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Figure 46 Init Switch After Reduction Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Figure 47 Add N7 Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Figure 48 Broadcast Test Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Figure 49 Network Test Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Figure 50 Clock Test Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Figure 51 DC/DC Convertor Test Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Figure 52 Plug Test Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Figure 53 Complete G2 Test Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Figure 54 Stop Loop Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Figure 55 Stop Test Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Figure 56 Go For Operation Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Figure 57 Trace Start Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Figure 58 Trace Stop Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Figure 59 Trace Job List Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Figure 60 Read Trace File from BSC Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Figure 61 Trace File Read Config Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Figure 62 System Initialization Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Figure 63 Minibuild Loading Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Figure 64 Display Date and Time Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Figure 65 Modify Date and Time Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Figure 66 Adjust Time Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Figure 67 Overview on BTS Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Figure 68 Timer Settings Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Figure 69 Active SCPRA or SYSCPRC Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Figure 70 Example of Test Report for Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
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Tables
Table 1 BSC Terminal Specific Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Table 2 SBL Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Table 3 SBL States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Table 4 Test Results Format for CPR/DTC/TCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Table 5 Test Raw Data Results for G1 and G2 CPRs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Table 6 Test Raw Data Results for G1 and G2 DTCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Table 7 Test Raw Data Results for G1 and G2 TCUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Table 8 Successful Test Results Format for Link/Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Table 9 Unsuccessful Test Results Format for Link/Switch . . . . . . . . . . 121
Table 10 Decode of Example Failure Data for Link/Switch . . . . . . . . . . 122
Table 11 Test Segment Results for Link/Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Table 12 Test Fault Type Results for Link/Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Table 13 Test Raw Data Results for Link/Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Table 14 Link/Switch Nibble Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Table 15 Test Results Format for N7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Table 16 Decode of Example Test Raw Data for N7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Table 17 Test Raw Data Results for N7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Table 18 N7 Nibble Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
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Preface
Preface

The purpose of the Base Station Controller (BSC) Terminal User
Guide is to describe how to install and set up a BSC terminal, and
how to use the terminal to perform operations and maintenance
functions.
The guide covers the following BSC and Base Transceiver
Station (BTS) configurations:
Generation One (G1) BSC
Generation Two (G2) BSC
G1 BTS - Mark One (MKI) (Hardware One (HW1) and
Hardware Two (HW2)) and Mark Two (MKII).
G2 BTS - Micro, Modular Micro, Mini, 1.25 meter and
2.0 meter
G3 BTS - A9100, A910.
For more information about these configurations, refer to the

and the
.
The guide is intended for:
System support engineers
Operating personnel.
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The reader must be familiar with the following:
IBMcompatible Personal Computers (PCs)
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating system software
Alcatel Operations & Maintenance (O&M) concepts for the
Base Station Subsystem (BSS)
Security Block (SBL) hierarchies of the BSC and the BTS
Telecommunication techniques including line transmission and
switching.

Refer to the following documents for more information about the
BSC, the BTS and the BSC terminal:
G1 BSC Functional Description
G2 BSC Functional Description
G1 BSC Hardware Description
G2 BSC Hardware Description
G2 BSC Cable Description
BSS Alarm Dictionary
BTS Functional Description
BTS A9100/A910 Functional Description
Maintenance Handbook
Operations & Maintenance Reference Guide
Operator Handbook.

The guide is structured as follows:
Chapter 1 Installing and Starting the Terminal tells you how

to install the terminal hardware, and install and
start the software. It also tells you how to stop
the software.
Chapter 2 Terminal Menus and Functions describes the
terminal menus and the functions they provide.
Chapter 3 Disk Operations tells you how to perform disk
operations for the terminal and the BSC.
Chapter 4 SBL Management tells you how to perform
operations on SBLs.
Chapter 5 Alarm Management tells you how to manage
alarms.
Chapter 6 BSC Extension and Reduction tells you how to
manage the extension and reduction of BSC
capacity.
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Chapter 7 Trace Management tells you how to manage

traces.
Chapter 8 Miscellaneous Terminal Operations tells you
how to perform miscellaneous BSC operations.
Chapter 9 Test Command Results provides additional
information about reports generated as a result
of an SBL test or an SBL verify command.
Abbreviations Abbreviations are defined at their first use, and
listed after the final chapter.
Index An Index is included at the end of the
document.

The following conventions are used in the guide:
Keyboard keys and buttons in windows are shown in a
procedure within angle brackets. For example: 'Press
<Enter>' and 'Click on <OK>'.
The term 'Enter' in a procedure means type in the information
and then press <Enter> or click on <OK>.
Selections from a menu are shown in bold. For example:
'Select Eicon Wan Adapters'.
Menu paths are shown in bold and include a rightoriented
arrow. For example:
From the Main window, follow the menu path:
Commands > Date & Time > Adjust Time
SBL An SBL is a group of hardware and/or software
providing a set of specific functions. If one part of the
SBL fails, the entire SBL is out of service. SBL
redundancy is provided to ensure operational integrity
of the system.
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1 Installing and Starting the Terminal

This chapter tells you how to install the terminal hardware and
software and then start it.
It describes the terminal and its requirements, and contains
procedures for:
G Installing an X.25 PBA in the terminal (optional)
G Installing the terminal software
G Connecting the terminal to the BSC
G Starting the terminal software.
G Stopping the terminal software.
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1.1 Terminal Description

The BSC terminal is a PC connected to the BSC and running
terminal software for accessing BSC O&M functions.
You can use the BSC terminal to:
Initiate actions in the BSC
View reports associated with the actions on the terminal
screen
Observe system behavior
Perform local management functions such as loading, testing
and repairing the system.
1.1.1 Hardware Requirements

The BSC terminal requires the following hardware:
Pentium processor
32 MB RAM system memory
At least 100 MB of free hard disk space for program and data
storage
COM1 or COM2 serial port for the RS232 asynchronous link
Optional EICON C20 or C31 PBA for the X.25 synchronous
link
Parallel port for printing.
1.1.2 Software Requirements

The BSC terminal requires the following software:
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating system
Windows BSC Terminal application software
Optional Connections for Windows NT software for the X.25
EICON C20 or C31 link.
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1.1.3 Communication Protocols

The interchange of data between the PC and the BSC via an
RS232 asynchronous link uses an Alcatel proprietary local
protocol implemented in the terminal software. If a transmission
failure in either direction is detected, a retransmission is
attempted. If the transmission is unsuccessful after three attempts,
the terminal software informs you that the interface is
malfunctioning.
For communication using an X.25 synchronous link, data
transmission is performed according to the X.25 protocol. This is
part of the Connections for Windows software for the EICON
PBAs.
The terminal is connected to one of the CPRAs (G1 BSC) or CPRCs
(G2 BSC). If this processor fails, the terminal is restarted by the
duplex CPRA or CPRC. If the restart also fails, communication with
the BSC is no longer possible.
If a CPRA or CPRC fails during a communication session, the

NOTICE session is aborted.
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1.2 Installing an X.25 PBA in the Terminal

You can install an optional X.25 PBA in the terminal PC, if
required, for connection to the BSC. If you are using the RS232
asynchronous link connection to the BSC, skip this section and go
to Section 1.3.
The following X.25 PBAs can be installed in the terminal:
EICON C20, for a desktop PC
EICON C31, for a notebook PC.
You must have:

An antistatic wrist strap (for EICON C20 only)
A small crosshead screwdriver for removing the screws on the
cover of the PC (for EICON C20 only)
The appropriate X.25 PBA.
1.2.1 EICON C20 PBA

To install an EICON C20 PBA in a desktop PC:
Ensure that the PC is powered off.
Use the screwdriver to undo the retaining screws, and then
remove the cover from the PC.
Put on the antistatic wrist strap. Connect the crocodile clip to
a grounded metallic object, such as the PC casing.
Insert the PBA into a free Input/Output slot.
Remove the antistatic wrist strap.
Replace the cover on the PC, and then secure it with the
retaining screws.
1.2.2 EICON C31 PBA

Install an EICON C31 PBA into a PCMCIA slot at the side of a
notebook PC. The PBA is marked with an arrow on one of its flat
sides. Ensure that it is inserted with the arrow side uppermost, and
in the direction indicated.
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1.3 Installing the Terminal Software

You must install the terminal software according to requirements
from the following source media:
Windows BSC Terminal (4 diskettes)
Connections for Windows NT (for the EICON X.25 link option)
(CDROM).
If you are using the optional X.25 link, you must install the
appropriate hardware (EICON PBA) in the terminal PC first (see
Section 1.2). Then you must install and configure the terminal
software, as described in this section, before you can use the
terminal to communicate with the BSC.
You do not need to connect the terminal PC to the BSC before
installing and starting the terminal software. However, once it is
connected, you must exit and restart the software to initialize the
link.

To install and configure the terminal software, you must:

Install the Windows BSC Terminal software, as described in
Section 1.3.1.
Install and configure the optional X.25 link software, if
required, as described in Sections 1.3.2 and 1.3.3.
1.3.1 Installing the Windows BSC Terminal Software

The Windows BSC Terminal software is required for whatever type
of link is used to the BSC, RS232 asynchronous or X.25
synchronous.
To install the Windows BSC Terminal software:
Power on the PC and logon.
Insert the first Windows BSC Terminal diskette in the diskette
drive.
From the Windows desktop, double click on My Computer.
Double click on 3 Floppy [A:].
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5. Double click on Setup (Application)

Follow the instructions displayed on the screen during the
installation. Use default options where appropriate, and insert
the other installation diskettes when required.
Note Ignore the system error message "The following file(s) failed to
selfregister", which can be displayed at the end of the
installation.
In the Setup Complete window at the end of the installation,

you are asked if you want to restart the computer.
6. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive.
7. Select Restart the computer in the Setup Complete window,
and then click on <Finish>.
When the setup is complete, a WinBSC program group is
created, as shown in Figure 1.
This program group is accessed from the Start menu on the
Windows desktop. Windows BSC Terminal is used to start the
terminal program, and BSC Communication Control is used
to select the link to the BSC.

When the PC restarts, go to Section 1.3.2 to install the X.25

software if you want to use an X.25 synchronous link to the BSC.
Otherwise, go to Section 1.4 to connect the terminal to the BSC.
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1.3.2 Installing the X.25 Software

To install the X.25 software for the EICON (C20 and C31)
synchronous link to the BSC:
1. Logon to the PC as an Administrator or equivalent.
2. Insert the Connections for Windows NT CDROM in the
CDROM drive.
3. From the Windows desktop, follow the menu path:
Start > Settings > Control Panel
The Control Panel window opens.
4. Double click on the Network icon to display the Network
window.
5. Click on the Adapters tab.
6. Click on <Add> to display the Select Network Adapter
window.
7. Select Eicon Wan Adapters from the scrollable list.
8. Click on <Have Disk>.
9. In the path field in the Insert Disk window, specify the
CDROM drive path (for example, D:\).
10. Click on <OK>.
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen during the
installation. Use default options where appropriate, until you
are asked if you want to run the Eicon Configuration
program.
11. Click on <Yes> to run the program.
The Eicon Configuration window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 2.
Go to Section 1.3.3 to configure the X.25 software.
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If something goes wrong during the use of Eicon Card do the
following:
Go to Control Panel > Services.
Select EiconCard and click on <Stop>.
Then click on <Start> to restart EiconCard.

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1.3.3 Configuring the X.25 Software

To configure the X.25 software for the EICON (C20 and C31)
synchronous link to the BSC:
In the Eicon Configuration window (see Figure 2), expand the
EiconCard tree and the Port tree, and then select the X.25
icon (see Figure 3).
Figure 3 Eicon Configuration Window - with X.25 General

Properties Sheet for EiconCard
Click on the General tab and:

D Put Node Type on DCE
D Put Packet Format to Basic
D Change Maximum and Default Packet Size to 1024
D Change Maximum and Default Window Size to 2.
Click on the Timers Tab and put Acknowledge on 500 msec.
Click on the Advanced Tab and put Max. Retry Count N3 to 5.
Expand the X.25 tree, and then select the HDLC icon.
Click on the Advanced Tab (see Figure 4).
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Figure 4 Eicon Configuration Window - with HDLC Advanced

Set the timer to the following values:

D Check Point T1 = 2000
D Ack Delay T2 = 500
D Idle Probe T3 = 10000.
D Put Maximum Retry Count N2 to 5.
Expand the Direct tree, and then select the Sync icon.
Click on the General tab to display the Eicon Configuration
window with the Sync General properties sheet, as shown in
Figure 5.
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Figure 5 Eicon Configuration Window - with Sync General

From the Eicon Configuration window menu bar, follow the
menu path:
File > Exit
In the New Configuration popup window, click on <Yes> to
save the new configuration.
In the WAN Services Install popup window, click on <No> to
install no other services.
Click on <Close> to close the Network window.
In the Network Settings Change window, click on <Yes> to
restart the computer.
Go to Section 1.4 to connect the terminal to the BSC.
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1.4 Connecting the Terminal to the BSC

The BSC terminal supports the following types of connection:
RS232 asynchronous link
X.25 synchronous link using EICON C20 PBA
X.25 synchronous link using EICON C31 PBA.
When you open the front door of the BSC cabinet, put on the
antistatic wrist strap and connect the crocodile clip to a grounded
metallic object, such as a cabinet casing.
CAUTION
Mobile Telephone Interference

ATTENTION
Operating a mobile telephone in the vicinity of the BSC with the
doors open can interfere with the operation of the BSC.
Do not use a mobile telephone when the BSC doors are open.

Open the cabinet front door and connect the RS232 cable as
shown in Figure 6.
Rear of
Terminal CPRC
D9 Connector
PBAs
in G2
COM1 or RS232 Cable BSC
COM2 Port (3BK 07948 GLAA) O O S S B B cabinet
S S Y Y C C
I I S S
RS232 Cable D9 Connector CPRA

(3BK 07948 GLAA) PBAs
in G1
BSC
O S O S cabinet
S S
I I
Figure 6 RS232 Asynchronous Link Connection
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Open the cabinet front door and connect the X.25 cable as shown
in Figure 7.
X.25 Adapter
Rear of (1AF 01138 AAAA)
Terminal on EICON C20 PBA CPRC
PBAs
D25 Connector in G2
Desktop PC
BSC
X.25 Cable* O O S S B B cabinet
(3BK 07760 GLAA) S S Y Y C C
I I S S
* The part number
can differ from that
shown, because it
includes the length. CPRA
See the G1 BSC PBAs
Hardware D25 Connector in G1
Description and the BSC
G2 BSC Cable X.25 Cable* O S O S cabinet
Description. (3BK 07760 GLAA) S S
I I
Figure 7 X.25 EICON C20 Synchronous Link Connection

Open the cabinet front door and connect the X.25 cable as shown
in Figure 8.
Notebook PC EICON C31 PBA

in PCMCIA slot
Side of CPRC
Terminal D25 PBAs
Connectors D25 Connector in G2
Cable supplied BSC
with EICON O O S S B B cabinet
C31 PBA S S Y Y C C
X.25 Cable* I I S S
(3BK 07760 GLAA)
* The part number
can differ from that
shown, because it
includes the length. CPRA
See the G1 BSC PBAs
Hardware D25 Connector in G1
Description and the BSC
G2 BSC Cable X.25 Cable* O S O S cabinet
Description. (3BK 07760 AAAA) S S
I I
Figure 8 X.25 EICON C31 Synchronous Link Connection
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1.5 Starting the Terminal Software

You do not need to connect the BSC terminal PC to the BSC before
starting the terminal software. However, once it is connected, you
must exit and restart the software to initialize the link.
To start the BSC terminal software:
Ensure that the terminal is connected to the BSC:
D For an RS232 asynchronous link, check that the COM1
or COM2 port of the terminal is connected to one of the
SystemCPRA (SCPRA) (for a G1 BSC) or
SystemCPRC (SYSCPRC) (for a G2 BSC) PBAs, as shown
in Figure 6.
D For an X.25 synchronous link, check that the EICON port
of the terminal is connected to one of the SCPRA (for a
G1 BSC) or SYSCPRC (for a G2 BSC) PBAs, as shown in
Figure 7 or Figure 8.
Logon to the PC.
From the Windows desktop, follow the menu path:
Start > Programs > WinBSC > Windows BSC Terminal
The BSC Communication Control program is started, and the
BSC Communication Control window is displayed, as shown
in Figure 9.

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4. If you are using an RS232 asynchronous link, click on the

COM1 or COM2 check box, as required, and then go to
Step 9.
If you are using an X.25 synchronous link, click on the X.25
check box (the Settings button is enabled, i.e., the text on the
button changes to black).
Note If a particular port is not available or not connected, it is disabled

(shown in grey in the window) and you are unable to select it.
5. If you are using a direct connection to the BSC, go directly to

Step 9.
If you are using a remote connection to the BSC, click on
<Settings> to display the X.25 Dialing Properties window, as
shown in Figure 10.
Figure 10 X.25 Dialing Properties Window
6. Click in the Local Number field and enter the number of the
local connection to the X.25 network.
7. Click on the Remote Connection dropdown menu and select
the required remote connection.
You can add, modify, and delete entries to the Remote
Connection dropdown menu using <Add>, <Modify>, and
<Delete>. For example, if you click <Add>, the Add Remote
Connection window is displayed as shown in Figure 11.
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Figure 11 Add Remote Connection Window
When you have selected the required remote connection,

Click on <OK> to close the Dialing Properties window.
Click on <Connect> in the BSC Communication Control
Window.
The BSC terminal window is displayed, as shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12 BSC Terminal Window
The Communication Icon (see Figure 13) is displayed at the

right of the task bar.
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Figure 13 Communication Icon
When communication with the BSC has been established, the

Communication icon changes color to white.
The facilities provided by the BSC terminal window are
described in Chapter 2.
1.6 Stopping the BSC Terminal Software

When stopping the BSC Terminal software, you can choose
whether or not to close the connection to the BSC.
To stop the software:
From the BSC terminal window, follow the menu path:
File > Exit
The Close BSC Connection window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 14
Figure 14 Close BSC Connection Window
To close the connection to the BSC click on <Yes>.

To maintain the connection to the BSC, click on <No>.
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2 Terminal Menus and Functions

This chapter describes the terminal menus and the functions they
provide, and includes the:
G BSC Terminal Menu
G Toolbar and status bar description
G Handling of reports.
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2.1 BSC Terminal Menu

This section describes the BSC Terminal window (see Figure 15).
Menu bar
Toolbar
Status bar
Figure 15 BSC Terminal Window
2.1.1 BSC Terminal Menu Tree

The BSC Terminal menu tree, except for the Commands menu, is
shown in Figure 16.
The Commands menu tree is shown in Figure 17.
Menu
File Commands Utilities View Window Help Bar
New BTS Download Status Toolbar Cascade Help Topics

Open Reporting Mode Status Bar Tile Horizontal About Win BSC
Save Timer Settings... Extra Information Tile Vertical
Save As Realtime Arrange Icons
Minibuild Loading
Exit Close All
Logging
Figure 16 BSC Terminal Menu Tree - Except for Commands
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The BSC terminal menu options specific to the BSC terminal

software are described in table 1.

Menu Option Desciption
File New Create a new Compressed Report View window.

Open Open reports that have been stored in a Microsoft Access database
into the Compressed Report View window.
Save Save all the reports in the Compressed Report View window in a
Microsoft Access database. If the reports have not been saved be
fore, the Save As window is displayed.
Save As Save all the reports in the Compressed Report View window in a
Microsoft Access database under a specified name.
Utilities BTS Download Status Set the reporting mode or the session timer for monitoring the
downloading of files to multiple BTSs.
Minibuild Loading Start a nonrunning BSC quickly by loading new software based on
a default BSS Masterfile. Refer to Section 8.2 for more information.
Logging Store commands and reports in a log file. This allows a detailed in
vestigation to be performed at a later data. Refer to Section 8.6 for
more information.
View Extra Information Show or hide the Information column(s) in the Compressed Report
View window.
Real Time Determine whether a report received from the BSC is displayed in
the Full Report View window, as well as the Compressed Report View
window. In the Realtime mode, a report displayed in the Full Report
View window is replaced when a new report is received from the
BSC.
Help Help Topics Display help information by selecting this item. Help information can
also be obtained by pressing the F1 key. When a command dia
logue is displayed, pressing F1 causes contextsensitive help to be
provided.
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2.1.2 Commands Menu

The BSC Terminal Commands menu tree is shown in Figure 17.
Commands Menu
Date and Time Disk Operations System Activation Alarm Handling
Display Date & Time File Transfer from PC to BSC System Initialization Display Alarm List
Modify Date & Time File Transfer from BSC to PC Enable PC Reporting
Adjust Time File Transfer from BSC to BSC
DLS Backup
Format SSD
Format Duplex SSD
Control SSD
Delete File
Commands Menu
Test Handling Equipment Handling Extension & Reduction Trace Invocation
SBL Test SBL Reset BSC Config Modify Trace Start

SBL Verify Add N7 Trace Stop
SBL Restart Disable Switch For Extension Trace Job List
SBL Initialize Init Switch After Reduction Read Trace File From BSC
SBL Disable BSC Extend Config Trace File Read Config
SBL Read Status BSC Extension Reset
SBL State List BSC Download Extension SW
Go For Operation
BSC Reduce Config
Complete G2 Test
Network Test
Plug Check
DC/DC Converter Test
Broadcast Test
Clock Test
Stop Loop
Stop Test
Figure 17 BSC Terminal Commands Menu Tree
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2.2 Toolbar
The Toolbar contains shortcut buttons to some of the menu items
(see Figure 15).
Create a new Compressed Report View window.
Open reports that have been stored in a Microsoft Access

database into the Compressed Report View window.
Save all the reports in the Compressed Report View window in a

Microsoft Access database. If the reports have not been saved
before, the Save As window is displayed.
Display information concerning the version of the BSC terminal
software and the release of the BSC where the terminal can be
used.
Not used.
2.3 Command Result display in Status Bar

The left side of the status bar displays the results of the
communication between the terminal and the BSC.
When a command is sent to the BSC, the message "Command
accepted by BSC, waiting for report" is displayed on the status
bar.
When the report is received, the message "A report was sent by
BSC" is displayed on the status bar. The Report View windows are
updated according to whether or not the Realtime mode is
enabled or disabled (see section 2.4).
The other two parts of the bar display internal and external alarm
reporting information.
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2.4 Report Handling

The BSC sends reports to the BSC terminal to acknowledge
commands, and to convey information in response to commands.
Reports can be viewed in two formats:
Compressed Report View, which provides selected information
about the event which has occurred
Full Report View, which provides full information about the
event which has occurred.
The BSC test report contains raw data and other data. Refer to
Chapter 9 for more information on these data.
By default, reports received from the BSC are displayed in the
Compressed Report View window as they arrive. When the
Realtime function is activated, reports are displayed in the Full
View Report window when received from the BSC.
A number of full view report windows can be simultaneously
displayed by doubleclicking on the compressed report. This
allows comparisons to be made between different reports.
2.4.1 Compressed View

When you first start the BSC terminal software, the Compressed
Report View window is empty, as shown in Figure 15. As reports
are received, they are displayed in the window in summary form,
as shown in Figure 18.

To view a compressed report in full view, double click on the

report.
This window can be minimized or maximized, as required. It
cannot be closed.
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Compressed view reports comprise the following generic fields:
Number
Date
Time
Report Type
Job Result.
In addition to the generic fields, up to 15 Extra Info fields can be
added to a report.
You can determine the type of information contained in an extra
information field by positioning the cursor on or near the field. A
screen tip box indicates the type of information in the field.

To add Extra Info fields to a compressed report:
From the BSC Terminal menu bar, follow the menu path
View > Extra Information
The Extra Info Settings window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 19.

Click on the Report field dropdown menu and select the

required report from the list.
Any extra information which has already been added to the
report is displayed in the appropriate Extra Info fields.
To add extra information, click on the dropdown menu of the
required Extra Info field to display a list of the extra
information which can be added to that particular report.
Select the extra information you want to add.
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4. Repeat step 3. for any other extra information you want to

add to the report.
5. Click on <Save>to save the information.
Note If you duplicate any extra information, the system generates a

warning message.

Some compressed reports have predefined default values. In this
case the Use defaults button is enabled. To revert to the default
values, click <Use defaults>.
Reports in the Compressed Report View window can be sorted in

the required order by clicking on the column title of the
appropriate field. An arrow shows in which order and on which
column the reports are sorted.
In the Extra Info columns, the sort is text based. Sorts based on
date, time and numbers are not possible in these columns. This is
because of the variety of parameter types being displayed in a
particular column.
2.4.2 Full View

The fields provided in a full view report depend on the report type.
Note The compressed version of the report is also displayed as the last
entry in the Compressed Report View window.
Figure 20 gives an example of the Report Window in the Realtime

mode.
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Figure 20 Example: Report Windows in Full View Mode
If a field in a report is grey, this indicates that no information for

that field was received from the BSC.
2.4.3 Saving Reports

To save reports in the Compressed Report View window, use the
File/Save menu. The reports are saved in a Microsoft Access
database. The Save type (which should already be filled in) is BSC
Terminal Database (*.bdb).
To print a saved report, you must open the report in Microsoft
Access and then print it from there.
2.4.4 Opening a New Report View Window

To open a new Report view window or windows (depending on
whether the view mode is Realtime or compressed) click on the
create new file icon in the tool bar. A new Report View Window
replaces the existing window. This function can also be performed
by clicking on File in the menu bar and then clicking on New item.
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3 Disk Operations
3 Disk Operations
This chapter tells you how to perform disk operations for the
terminal and the BSC, and contains procedures for:
G Transferring BSS files from the hard disk of the terminal to an
SSD in the BSC
G Transferring BSS files from an SSD in the BSC to the hard disk
of the terminal
G Transferring files between SSDs in the BSC
G Backing up the DLS file from an SSD to the hard disk of the
terminal
G Formatting a simplex or duplex SSD
G Displaying disk and directory information
G Deleting BSC files.
Performing disk operations such as SSD formatting can result in

ATTENTION the loss of software and data.
Before transferring files, switch off the PC screen saver.

NOTICE
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3 Disk Operations
3.1 Transferring Files from the Terminal to the BSC

When transferring all the BSS files, you must ensure that all
performance measurement jobs for the BSC are deleted first.
To transfer files from the BSC terminal to an SSD in the BSC:
From the BSC Terminal menu bar, follow the menu path:
Commands > Disk Operations > File Transfer from PC
to BSC
The File Transfer from PC to BSC window is displayed, as
shown in Figure 21.
Figure 21 File Transfer from PC to BSC Window
Enter the PC directory path of the files for transfer, or click on

<Browse> and navigate to the appropriate directory.
The options All BSS Files and Steer Files are displayed in the
Available Files panel together with other available files.
Select the appropriate destination disk.
Click on the appropriate option or file in the Available Files
panel. The list of files is displayed, as shown in Figure 22.
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3 Disk Operations
Figure 22 File Transfer from PC to BSC Window - with

Available Files Selected
Select one or more files in the PC Files column or click on

<Select All> to select all the files.
Click on <Go!> to start the file transfer.
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3 Disk Operations
3.2 Transferring Files from the BSC to the Terminal

To transfer files from an SSD in the BSC to the BSC Terminal:
Commands > Disk Operations > File Transfer from
BSC to PC
The File Transfer from BSC to PC window is displayed, as
shown in Figure 23.
Figure 23 File Transfer from BSC to PC Window
Select the appropriate source disk.

In each of the File Identity fields in turn, enter the:
D Filename
D File number
D File version
D File subversion.
In the PC File field, enter a full PC pathname for the file being
transferred. Alternatively, click on <Browse> and navigate to
the appropriate directory, and then enter the required name
for the file.
Click on <OK> to start the file transfer.
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3 Disk Operations
3.3 Transferring Files Between SSDs

The File Transfer from BSC to BSC command allows you to
transfer:
All BSS files
A DLS file
A single file.
Do NOT attempt to Initialize either of the DISC SBLs while the file
ATTENTION transfer is in progress, or perform a file copy or delete operation.
Both disks can be corrupted.

If you are going to transfer the DLS file or all the BSS files, you
must ensure that all performance measurement jobs for the BSC
are deleted first.
To transfer files between SSDs:

Commands > Disk Operations > File Transfer from
BSC to BSC
The File Transfer from BSC to BSC window is displayed, as
shown in Figure 24.
Figure 24 File Transfer from BSC to BSC Window

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3 Disk Operations
Check one of the following boxes as required:

D All Files
D DLS File
D Custom (to select a single file)
If you selected All Files or DLS File, go directly to Step 6.
If you selected Custom, continue to the next step.
Complete the Source File and Destination File fields. Enter in
each field in turn the:
D Filename
D File number
D File version
D File subversion.
Click on <OK> to start the file transfer.
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3 Disk Operations
3.4 Backing Up the DLS

You must ensure that all performance measurement jobs for the
BSC are deleted first.
To back up the DLS file from an SSD to the hard disk of the BSC
terminal:
Commands > Disk Operations > DLS Backup
The DLS Backup window is displayed, as shown in Figure 25.
Figure 25 DLS Backup Window

In each of the File Identity fields in turn, enter the:
D Filename
D File number
D File version
D File subversion.
In the PC File field, enter a full PC pathname for the DLS file.
Alternatively, click on <Browse> and navigate to the
appropriate directory, and then enter the required name for
the file.
Click on <OK> to start the back up.
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3 Disk Operations
3.5 Formatting a Simplex SSD
Formatting a simplex SSD results in the loss of software and data.

NOTICE
To format a simplex SSD from the contents of a specified file:

Commands > Disk Operations > Format SSD
The Format SSD window is displayed.
Enter the PC directory path of the files to be used for
formatting, or click on <Browse> and navigate to the
appropriate directory.
The files available in the directory for formatting the
destination disk are displayed in the Available Files panel.
Select on the appropriate file in the Available Files panel. The
list of files is displayed, as shown in Figure 26.
Figure 26 Format SSD Window - with Available Files Selected
Click on <GO!> to start formatting the SSD.
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3 Disk Operations
3.6 Formatting a Duplex SSD
Formatting a duplex SSD results in the loss of software and data.

NOTICE
To format a duplex SSD using information from the mate SSD:

Commands > Disk Operations > Format Duplex SSD
The Format Duplex SSD window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 27.

Select the appropriate format direction.

Click on <OK> to start formatting the SSD.
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3 Disk Operations
3.7 Displaying SSD Information

The Control SSD command allows you to obtain the following:
All the directory information concerning the files stored on the
SSD
Basic directory information concerning the files stored on the
SSD
Disk information concerning the type of SSD and how it is
formatted.
To list disk or directory information:
Commands > Disk Operations > Control SSD
The Control SSD window is displayed, as shown in Figure 28.

Select the appropriate action.

Select the appropriate SSD.
Click on <OK> to start the Control SSD action.
Depending on the action requested, one of the following reports is
received:
Read Directory Large reports (one report for each file)
Read Directory Small reports (one report for each file)
Disk Info report.
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3 Disk Operations
3.8 Deleting BSC Files
Deleting a file can result in the loss of data. Always verify that the
NOTICE correct file identity is used.
To delete a file from a specified SSD:

Commands > Disk Operations > Delete File
The Delete File window is displayed, as shown in Figure 29.

Select the appropriate SSD(s).

In each of the File Name fields in turn, enter the:
D Filename
D File number
D File version
D File subversion.
Click on <OK> to delete the file.
A Confirm File Delete dialog box is displayed.
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4 SBL Management
4 SBL Management
This chapter tells you how to perform operations on SBLs, and
contains procedures for:
G Resetting SBLs
G Verifying SBLs
G Restarting SBLs
G Initializing SBLs
G Disabling SBLs
G Reading the status of SBLs
G Reading SBL State Lists
G Testing SBLs.
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4.1 SBL Types and States

Table 2 lists the SBL types referenced in this chapter.

SBL Type Description
ACH A Channel
ATR A Trunk
BATTERY Battery
BC_RACK_BUS Broadcast Rack Bus
BC_SYS_BUS Broadcast System Bus
BSC Base Station Controller
BSC_ADAPT BSC Adaptor
BSS Base Station Subsystem
BTS Base Transceiver Station
BTS_ADAPT BTS Adaptor
BTS_O&M BTS Operations & Maintenance
BTS_TEL BTS Telecom
CCF Cabinet Cooling Fan
CLK_GEN Clock Generator
CLK_REP Clock Repeater
CLLK Clock
CONV Converter
CPR Central Processor
CU Carrier Unit
DISC Solid State Disk
DTC Digital Trunk Controller
EACB External Alarm Collection Board
FHU Frequency Hopping Unit
FU Frame Unit
LINK Network Link
N7 Number 7 Signaling Link
OML Operations and Maintenance Signaling Link
OMU Operations & Maintenance Unit
RA Radio Access
RS232 RS232 Connection
RSL Radio Signaling Link
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SBL Type Description
RTE Radio Test Equipment

RTS Radio Time Slot
SWITCH Network Switch
TCU Terminal Control Unit
TR_O&M TSC Operations & Maintenance
TSC Transcoder Submultiplexer Controller
TSL TSC LAPD Link
X25 X.25 Link
Table 3 lists the SBL states referenced in this chapter.

SBL State Description
EF External Fault
FIT Faulty In Traffic
FLT Faulty
FOS Faulty Out of Service
IT In Traffic
MSA Maintenance Seized Automatically (due to an Alarm)
MSD Maintenance Seized (due to an operator action)
NEQ Not Equipped
OPR Operator Out of Service
SOS Software Out of Service
WTC Wait Traffic Clear
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4 SBL Management
4.2 Resetting SBLs

Resetting an SBL causes the Control Elements to be reloaded from
either:
The backup version of the software
The new version of the software if a software replacement is
being performed.

The SBL Reset command is a combination of the SBL Disable and
the SBL Initialize commands.
To reset an SBL:
Commands > Equipment Handling > SBL Reset
The SBL Reset window is displayed, as shown in Figure 30.

In the Object Class field, select SBL.

In the Unit Type field, select the appropriate unit type, BSC,
BTS or TSC.
In the SBL Type field, select the appropriate SBL type. Refer to
Table 2 for more information on SBL types.
In the Unit Number field, enter the unit number.
In the Nbr field, enter the SBL number.
In the SubNbr field, enter the SBL subnumber.
Click on <OK> to reset the SBL.
The SBL is put out of service. If the reset is successful, the SBL is
returned to the IT state. Refer to Table 3 for more information on
SBL states.
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4.3 Verifying SBLs

The SBL Verify command allows you to set an SBL to the out of
service state and to test the SBL.
An SBL can be verified only if its status is one of the following:
IT
FIT
OPR
FOS
FLT.
Refer to Table 3 for more information on SBL states.
A request for the verification of an SBL can be refused if any of the
following are in progress:
An action on the SBL itself
An action on an SBL at a higher hierarchical level.
The action in progress can have been initiated automatically as a
result of the error analysis function, or as a result of an operator
request.
Refer to the Operations & Maintenance Reference Guide for more
information on SBL hierarchies.
To verify an SBL:

Commands > Equipment Handling > SBL Verify
The SBL verify window is displayed, as shown in Figure 31.
Figure 31 SBL Verify Window

BSS, BTS or TSC.
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In the WTC (Wait Traffic Clear) field, enter the number of
minutes that the SBL is to wait for traffic to clear.
Click on <OK> to verify the SBL.
If the test indicates that the SBL is serviceable, it is initialized. If the
initialization is successful, the SBL is set to the IT state.
If the test indicates that the SBL is faulty, it is set to the FLT state.
Refer to Table 3 for more information on SBL states.
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4 SBL Management
4.4 Restarting SBLs

The SBL Restart command allows you to restart a processor SBL.
An SBL can be restarted only if its status is IT. Refer to Table 3 for
more information on SBL states.
The restart of an SBL can be refused if any actions are in progress
on:
The SBL itself
An SBL at a higher hierarchical level.
The action in progress can have been initiated automatically as a
result of the error analysis function, or as a result of an operator
request.
Refer to the Operations & Maintenance Reference Guide for more
information on SBL hierarchies.
To restart an SBL:

Commands > Equipment Handling > SBL Restart
The SBL Restart window is displayed, as shown in Figure 32.
Figure 32 SBL Restart Window

BTS or TSC.
Click on <OK> to restart the SBL.
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4.5 Initializing SBLs

The SBL Initialize command allows you to initialize an SBL by
setting the SBL to the IT state. Refer to Table 3 for more
information on SBL states.
Do NOT initialize the DISC SBL in a duplex BSC if a file transfer

NOTICE between the SSDs is in progress. Refer to Section 3.3.

You can execute the SBL initialize command only if the higher level
SBLs are in the IT state.
To initialize an SBL:

Commands > Equipment Handling > SBL Initialize
The SBL Initialize window is displayed, as shown in Figure 33.


BSS, BTS or TSC.
In the SBL Type field,select the appropriate SBL type. Refer to
Click on <OK> to initialize the SBL.
If the initialization is successful, the SBL is returned to service.
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4.6 Disabling SBLs

The SBL Disable command allows you to disable an SBL by setting
the SBL to the OPR state. Refer to Table 3 for more information on
SBL states.
Disabling network element SBLs (SWITCH and LINK) can result in

NOTICE the loss of calls and the loss of semipermanent connections for at
least 30 seconds. Semipermanent connections can be used for
connection with the OMCR and for the Q1 interface. Reports sent
to the OMCR can be lost. Disable and replace faulty network ele
ments as soon as possible.
Disabling the BSC SBL results in the loss of all calls and loss of all
ongoing actions such as confirmation to the terminal.

You cannot disable an SBL if an action is already in progress on
the SBL itself, or on a higher or lower SBL.
To disable an SBL:

Commands > Equipment Handling > SBL Disable
The SBL Disable window is displayed, as shown in Figure 34.
Figure 34 SBL Disable Window

In the WTC (Wait Traffic Clear) field, enter the number of
minutes that the SBL is to wait for traffic to clear.
Click on <OK> to disable the SBL.
The SBL is set to the OPR state.
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4 SBL Management
4.7 Reading SBL Status

To read the status of an SBL:
Commands > Equipment Handling > SBL Read Status
The SBL Read Status window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 35.


BSS, BTS or TSC.
In the SBL Type field,select the appropriate SBL type. Refer to
Click on <OK> to read the SBL status.
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4.8 Reading SBL State Lists

The SBL State List command allows you to read the status of the
SBLs in a unit that is not in the IT, SOS, or NEQ state. Refer to
Table 3 for more information on SBL states.
To read the status of the SBLs in a unit:
Commands > Equipment Handling > SBL State List
The SBL State List window is displayed, as shown in Figure 36.


In Unit Type field,select the appropriate unit type, BSC, BTS or
TSC.
Click on <OK> to initiate generation of an SBL State List.
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4.9 Testing SBLs

Before a test can be performed, the SBL must be in one of the
outofservice states (FOS, OPR or SOS).
To test an SBL:

Commands > Test Handling > SBL Test
The SBL Test window is displayed, as shown in Figure 37.


In Unit Type field,select the appropriate unit type, BSC, BTS or
TSC.
In SBL Type field, select the appropriate SBL type. Refer to
Click on <OK> to initiate the SBL test.
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5 Alarm Management
5 Alarm Management
This chapter tells you how to manage alarms, and contains
procedures for:
G Displaying lists of current alarms
G Enabling or disabling the display of unsolicited alarm reports.
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5 Alarm Management
5.1 Displaying Alarm Lists

To display a list of current alarms:
Commands > Alarm Handling > Display Alarm List
The Display Alarm List window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 38.
Figure 38 Display Alarm List Window
In the Object Class field, select the appropriate object class.

In the Unit Type field, select the appropriate unit type.
In the SBL Type field, select the appropriate SBL type.
Click on <OK> to generate the alarm list.
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5 Alarm Management
5.2 Enabling PC Reporting

The Enable PC Reporting command allows you to enable or
disable the display of unsolicited alarm reports.
The following rules apply for routing unsolicited alarms:

The link connected to the first SYSCPRC (G2 BSC) or SCPRA
(G1 BSC) has the highest priority.
If no links are connected to the first SYSCPRC or SCPRA, the
link connected to the second SYSCPRC or SCPRA has the
highest priority.
The SYSCPRC or SCPRA priority is independent of whether
the SYSCPRC or SCPRA is in active or standby mode.
If two links are connected to the same SYSCPRC or SCPRA,
the RS232 link has the higher priority.
To enable or disable PC reporting:

Commands > Alarm Handling > Enable PC Reporting
The Enable PC Reporting window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 39.
Figure 39 Enable PC Reporting Window
In the Object Class field, select the SBL.

In the Unit Type field, select BSC.
In the SBL Type field, select BSC.
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In the Internal Reporting field, select Enable or Disable to

display unsolicited internal alarm reports.
In the External Reporting field, select Enable or Disable to
display unsolicited external alarm reports.
Click on <OK> to enable or disable PC reporting.
The status of internal and external reporting is displayed at the
right end of the status bar.
If enabled, unsolicited alarm reports are received as they are
generated.
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6 BSC Extension and Reduction

This chapter tells you how to manage extension and reduction of
the BSC, and contains procedures for:
G Extending the BSC configuration
G Downloading the BSC extension software
G Resetting the BSC extension
G Reducing the BSC configuration
G Modifying the BSC configuration
G Disabling switchports for extension
G Initializing switchports after reduction
G Adding an N7 signaling link
G Testing the Broadcast Bus
G Testing cables and switch PBAs
G Testing clock cables and PBAs
G Testing DC/DC convertors
G Testing termination plugs
G Complete G2 testing
G Stop loop testing
G Stop testing
G Going operational.
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6.1 Extending BSC Configuration

To extend the BSC configuration database with a new set of SBLs.:
Commands > Extension & Reduction> BSC Extend
Config
The BSC Extend Config window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 40.

In the Object Class field, select BSC.

In the Unit Number field, enter the appropriate unit number.
In the New Config field, enter the required number for the
new configuration.
In the BSI Link Type field, select the appropriate BSI link type.
Click on <OK> to extend the BSC configuration database.
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6.2 Downloading BSC Extension Software

To download the BSC operational software to the added
processors after extension:
Commands > Extension & Reduction> BSC Download
Extension SW
The BSC Download Extension SW window is displayed, as
shown in Figure 41.
Figure 41 BSC Download Extension SW Window

In the Unit Number field, select the appropriate unit number.
Click on <OK> to download the BSC operational software.
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6.3 Resetting BSC Extension

To reset the BSC processors and initiate selftesting after
extension:
Commands > Extension & Reduction> BSC Extension
Reset
The BSC Extension Reset window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 42.
Figure 42 BSC Extension Reset Window

Click on <OK> to reset the BSC processors.
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6.4 Reducing BSC Configuration

To initiate the BSC reduction process:
Commands > Extension & Reduction> BSC Reduce
Config
The BSC Reduce Config window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 43.


In the New Config field, select the appropriate configuration
number for the BSC reduction.
In the Wait Period field, select the appropriate wait period.
Click on <OK> to initiate the BSC reduction.
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6.5 Modifying BSC Configuration

To modify the BSC configuration:
Commands > Extension & Reduction> BSC Config
Modify
The BSC Config Modify window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 44.


number for the BSC extension.
In the BSI Link Type field, select the appropriate BSI link type.
In the Wait Period field, select the appropriate wait period.
Click on <OK> to modify the BSC configuration.
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6.6 Disabling Switch For Extension

The Disable Switch For Extension command allows you to isolate
switchports when you want to extend from G2 BSC rack 1 to G2
BSC racks 2 and 3.
To disable the switchports for extension:
Commands > Extension & Reduction> Disable Switch
For Extension
The Disable Switch For Extension window is displayed, as
shown in Figure 45.
Figure 45 Disable Switch For Extension Window

number for the BSC extension.
Click on <OK> to disable the switchports.
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6.7 Initializing Switch After Reduction

To initialize the switchports after a reduction is established:
Commands > Extension & Reduction > Init Switch After
Reduction
The Init Switch After Reduction window is displayed, as shown
in Figure 46.


number for the BSC reduction.
Click on <OK> to initialize the switchports.
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6.8 Adding N7 Link

The Add N7 command allows you to assign several N7 signaling
links to requested Digital Trunk Controller/Ater trunks.
To add an N7 Digital Trunk Controller signaling link:
Commands > Extension & Reduction> Add N7
The Add N7 window is displayed, as shown in Figure 47.


In the 16 DTC SBL Number fields to select the appropriate N7
link mappings. The DTC number is equal to the Ater trunk
number.
Click on <OK> to add the N7 signaling link.
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6.9 Broadcast Bus Testing

To test the broadcast bus:
Commands > Extension & Reduction> Broadcast Test
The Broadcast Test window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 48.

In the Test field, select BROADCAST TEST.

In the All CEs field, select YES to test with all the Control
Elements (CEs), otherwise NO.
In the Loop field, select YES to run the test continuously,
otherwise NO.
Click on <OK> to test the broadcast bus.
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6.10 Cable Testing

To test added cables and switch PBAs:
Commands > Extension & Reduction> Network Test
The Network Test window is displayed, as shown in Figure 49.

In the Test field:

D to test all the connections, select GLOBAL NETWORK
(go to Step 8.)
D to test a specific set, select SPECIFIC NETWORK (go to
step 3.)
In the Source field, select the network address of the
appropriate source CE.
In the Destination field, select the network address of the
appropriate destination CE.
In the Tunnel field, select TUNNEL A or TUNNEL B, as
required.
In the Port field, select PORT P or PORT P+4, as required.
otherwise NO.
Click on <OK> to test the added cables and switch PBAs.
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6.11 Clock Testing

To test the added clock cables and PBAs:
Commands > Extension & Reduction> Clock Test
The Clock Test window is displayed, as shown in Figure 50.

In the Test field, select the appropriate test.

In the Transmission field, select YES to test the transmission
equipment, otherwise NO.
In the External Ref field, select YES to check the external
reference input, otherwise NO.
otherwise NO.
Click on <OK> to test the added clock cables and PBAs.
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6.12 DC/DC Convertor Testing

To test the DC/DC convertors:
Commands > Extension & Reduction> DC/DC
Convertor Test
The DC/DC Convertor Test window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 51.

In the Test field, select START DC/DC TEST or STOP DC/DC

TEST, as required, to start or stop the DC/DC convertor test.
Click on <OK> to start/stop the DC/DC convertor test.
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6.13 Termination Plug Testing

To test all termination plugs:
Commands > Extension & Reduction> Plug Check
The Plug Check window is displayed, as shown in Figure 52.

In the Test field:

D to test all the plugs, select GLOBAL PLUG TEST
D to test a specific plug, select SPECIFIC PLUG TEST.
In the Ground Plugs field, select YES to test with ground plugs
present, otherwise NO.
In the Transmission field, select YES to test the transmission
If the SPECIFIC PLUG TEST option was selected in Step 2,in
the CE Network Address field, select the network address of
the CE to be checked.
otherwise NO.
Click on <OK> to test the termination plugs.
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6.14 Complete G2 Testing

To perform a complete G2 test of the BSC:
Commands > Extension & Reduction> Complete G2
Test
The Complete G2 Test window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 53.
Figure 53 Complete G2 Test Window
In the Transmission field, select YES, to test the transmission

otherwise NO.
In the Ground Plugs field, select YES to test with ground plugs
present, otherwise NO.
Click on <OK> to perform the complete G2 test.
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6.15 Stop Loop Testing

To stop ongoing loop testing:
Commands > Extension & Reduction> Stop Loop
The Stop Loop window is displayed, as shown in Figure 54.

Click on <OK> to stop ongoing loop testing.
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6.16 Stop Testing

To stop ongoing testing:
Commands > Extension & Reduction> Stop Test
The Stop Test window is displayed, as shown in Figure 55.

Click on <OK> to stop ongoing testing.
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6.17 Going Operational

To change the BSC from test mode to operational mode:
Commands > Extension & Reduction> Go For
Operation
The Go For Operation window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 56.


Click on <OK> to change the BSC from test mode to
operational mode.
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7 Trace Management
7 Trace Management
This chapter tells you how to manage traces, and contains
procedures for:
G Starting traces
G Stopping traces
G Listing the trace jobs currently running in the BSC
G Reading trace files from the BSC
G Deleting trace files from the BSC.
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7 Trace Management
7.1 Starting Traces

To start a trace on a radio channel:
Commands > Trace Invocation > Trace Start
The Trace Start window is displayed, as shown in Figure 57.

In the Object Class field, select TRACE.

In the Trace Originator field, select the appropriate trace
originator.
In the Trace Number field, enter the trace number. The
number must not have been used previously when starting
traces.
In the MSC Transaction Number field, select H'FFFF.
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In the Radio Channel ID fields, select the following:

D Channel Type
D Unit Type
D Unit Number
D SBL Type
D Nbr - SBL number
D SubNbr - SBL subnumber
D Subchannel.
In the Flag To MSC field, select TRUE to notify the MSC that
the trace job is starting, otherwise FALSE.
In the Trace Wait Timer field, enter the required number of
minutes.
If no calls are made on the radio channel during this time
period, the trace job is aborted.
In the Trace Immediate Flag field:
D to trace the current call, select TRUE
D to trace the next call, select FALSE.
Click on <OK> to start the trace.
If the channel configuration is incorrect or the BSC trace number is
already in use, a TRACE_FAILURE report is received.
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7.2 Stopping Traces

To stop a trace on a radio channel:
Commands > Trace Invocation > Trace Stop
The Trace Stop window is displayed, as shown in Figure 58.


originator.
In the Trace Number field, enter the trace number.
Click on <OK> to stop the trace.
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7.3 Listing Trace Jobs

To obtain a list of trace jobs currently running in the BSC:
Commands > Trace Invocation > Trace Job List
The Trace Job List window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 59.


originator.
In the Trace Number field, select the required trace.
In the MSC Transaction Number field, select H'FFFF.
Click on <OK> to generate the trace job list.
For each trace, the following information is provided:
BSC trace number
Status
Radio channel identity (optional).
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7.4 Reading Trace Files from the BSC

To read a trace file from the BSC:
Commands > Trace Invocation > Read Trace File
The Read Trace File from BSC window is displayed, as shown
in Figure 60.
Figure 60 Read Trace File from BSC Window
In the Source Disk field, select the appropriate source disk.

In each of the File Identity fields, in turn, enter the:
D Filename
D File number
D File version
D File subversion.
In the PC File field, enter the full PC pathname of the trace
file, or click on <Browse> and navigate to the appropriate
directory.
Click on <OK> to start reading the trace file.
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7.5 Deleting Trace Files from the BSC

To delete a trace file from the BSC:
Commands > Trace Invocation > Trace File Read
Config
The Trace File Read Config window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 61.

In the Object Class field, select BSS.

In the Unit Type field, select BSS.
In the File Identity field, enter the file identity of the trace file
to delete.
Click on <OK> to delete the trace file.
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8 Miscellaneous Terminal Operations

This chapter tells you how to:
G Initialize the system
G Perform Minibuild Loading
G Manage the date and time settings used in the BSC
G Perform logging of commands and reports
G Monitor the status of a BTS download
G Set the BTS download status timers
G Install new BSS software on an active BSC
G Install a new DLS on an active BSC
G Install and start software on a BSC.
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8.1 Initializing the System

The System Initialization command allows you to initialize the
system. There are three initialization levels:
Restart - for restarting the software
Reload - for reloading the software from the SSD and then
restarting the software
Reboot - for performing a selftest, reloading the software
from the SSD and then restarting the software.
System actions such as reload and reboot result in the loss of all
NOTICE calls and all ongoing actions such as confirmation to the terminal.
To initialize the system:

Commands > System Activation > System Initialization
The System Initialization window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 62.

In the Unit Identity field, select BSC.

In the Init Level field, select the required initialization level.
Click on <OK> to initiate the action.
After a System Initialization action, a complete audit must be

NOTICE performed at the OMCR.
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8.2 Loading Minibuild

The Minibuild Loading utility allow you to start an outofaction
BSC quickly by loading new software based on a default BSS
Masterfile. There are different Master files for G1 and G2 BSCs,
and for the different releases.
The Minibuild only performs a default build.
To perform a Minibuild Load:
Utilities > Minibuild Loading
The Minibuild Loading window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 63.

Enter the PC directory path of the Masterfile in the Directory

Path field, or click on <Browse> and navigate to the
appropriate directory.
The available Master files are displayed in the Available Files
panel.
Click on the appropriate Masterfile in the Available Files
panel. A list of files to be loaded is displayed in the adjacent
panel.
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Click on <Go!> to start loading the minibuild.

A result window is displayed showing that the system is
waiting for a new download request. The files are
automatically downloaded when a download request is
received from the BSC.
You can monitor the progress of the download by observing the

TIP Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) on the SCPRA (G1 BSC) or
SYSCPRC (G2 BSC) PBA. Refer to the Operations & Maintenance
Reference Guide for more information.
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8.3 Displaying the Date and Time

To display the current date and time used in the BSC:
Commands > Date & Time > Display Date & Time
The Display Date and Time window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 64.


Click on <OK> to send the command to the BSC.
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8.4 Modifying the Date and Time

To modify the current date and time used in the BSC:
Commands > Date & Time > Modify Date & Time
The Modify Date and Time window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 65.


Click on or next to the appropriate field, and select
the required time of day using the following:
D Hour - for the hour of the day
D Min - for the minutes past the hour
D Sec - for the seconds past the minute
D TSec - for the tenths of seconds past the second.
In the month field, select the required calender month.
In the year field, select the required calender year.
Click on the required day of the month in the month display.

The message "Command accepted by BSC, waiting for report" is
displayed on the status bar.
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8.5 Adjusting the Time

To adjust the current time used in the BSC:
Commands > Date & Time > Adjust Date & Time
The Adjust Time window is displayed, as shown in Figure 66.


In the Direction field, select FORWARD or BACKWARD, as
required, for the adjustment.
In the Adjust (in seconds) field, enter the number of seconds
by which the time is to be adjusted.
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8.6 Performing Logs of Commands and Reports

To store commands generated at the BSC Terminal and reports
generated in a log file:
Utilities >Logging
A check mark is placed against the Logging function and
logging of the commands and reports is initiated.
To deactivate the logging function, repeat the procedure
described above.
Check that the check mark against the Logging function has
been removed.
Do not have the logging function active all the time because it can
NOTICE adversely affect the performance of the system.
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8.7 Monitoring the Status of A BTS Download

During the downloading of software and data to the BTSs, the
status of the download can be monitored. To monitor the status of
a BTS download:
Utilities > BTS Download Status > Reporting Mode CTRL+B
The Overview on BTS window is displayed, as shown in Figure 67.
This window gives information about the files that have been
downloaded to each BTS.

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8.8 Setting the BTS Download Status Timers

There are two timers that control the monitoring of the BTS
download:
" Session Timer, which controls the interval at which the BSC
expects to receive an indication from the BSC Terminal that
monitoring of the download status is to continue
" Reporting Interval Timer, which controls the interval at which
BTS download status reports are generated.
To set these timers to the required intervals:

Utilities > BTS Download Status > Timer Settings
The Timer Settings window is displayed, as shown in
Figure 68.

If you want to use the default settings, click on <Default>.

The default settings are:
D Session Timer: 15 minutes
D Reporting Interval Timer: 5 seconds.
If you do not want to use the default settings, Click on or
next to the appropriate field to select the required settings.
Click on <OK> to accept the new timer settings.
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8.9 Copy BSS Software to Terminal Hard Disk

This section tells you how to copy the BSS software to the hard disk
of the BSC Terminal. The BSS software is contained on a number
of floppy diskettes.
If the build of the backup version is B5.2 and the CMA

NOTICE version is CMATAH75.75G or later, the files on the diskettes
are compressed. In this case, ensure that the GZIP DOS tool
(freeware) is installed on the hard disk of the terminal. This
tool is needed to decompress the files.
To copy the files to the hard disk:

Copy all the files from the diskettes into a directory on the
hard disk of the terminal.
If the build backup version is that referred to in the notice
above, the files must be decompressed using the GZIP DOS
tool. This is done as follows.
Open a Command Prompt window.
Change the directory to the one into which you copied the
files
Enter the following command at the DOS prompt:
" GZIP -N -d *.*
where:
D N indicates that the original names and time stamps of
the files are to be restored
D d indicates that the files are to be decompressed.
Check that the BSS files have been decompressed.
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8.10 Installing New BSS Software on an Active BSC

This section tells you how to install a new BSS software version in
the BSC. The BSC must be in the IT state. You need to install new
software when:
New BSS software is released
A failure requires you to perform another installation.
Formatting a normal SSD results in the loss of software and data.

ATTENTION Refer to the Operations & Maintenance Reference Guide for more
information.

Traffic is interrupted during the file transfer process from the
terminal to the BSC, and during the startup phase of the BSC. This
takes a minimum of 60 minutes.
To install a new BSS software version on an IT BSC:

Identify the active SCPRA (G1 BSC) or SYSCPRC (G2 BSC).
The active SCPRA or SYSCPRC PBA is the one whose front
panel LEDs are as shown in Figure 69.
Front Edge of PBA
Retaining Clip LED On
LED Off
LED Fast Flashing
Retaining Clip
LED Fast Flashing
Figure 69 Active SCPRA or SYSCPRC Front Panel LEDs
Connect the link cable between the terminal and the active
SCPRA or SYSCPRC, as described in Section 1.4.
Start the terminal software, as described in Section 1.5.
Disable the BSC SBL, as described in Section 4.6, and wait for
a message confirming that the BSC is disabled before
proceeding to the next step.
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5. Format the SSD of the SCPRA1 or SYSCPRC1, as described

in Section 3.5.
You must select the BSS Masterfile as the file to use when
formatting the SSD.
6. Download the BSS software to the SSD of the (formatted)
SCPRA1 or SYSCPRC1, as described in Section 3.1.
You must use the Specific Files option, and specify the BSS
Masterfile as the reference file.
Do not use the All BSS Files option because there is a risk that
NOTICE other files in the directory are also transferred.
7. Check that all files are downloaded correctly, as described in

Section 3.7.
8. For a duplex BSC only, format the SSD of the standby
SCPRA2 or SYSCPRC2, as described in Section 3.6. This
ensures that the active and standby SSDs have the same
format.
9. For a duplex BSC only, copy all the downloaded BSS files from
the SSD (disk A) of SCPRA1 or SYSCPRC1 to the SSD (disk B)
of SCPRA2 or SYSCPRC2, as described in Section 3.3. Note
the following:
D Disk A is the source disk.
D Disk B is the destination disk.
D Check that all files are downloaded correctly, as
described in Section 3.7.
10. Initialize the BSC, as described in Section 8.1.
11. Check that all SBLs are initialized and in the IT state, as
If an SBL does not enter the IT state, refer to the following
documents for more information:
D BSS Alarm Dictionary
D Operations & Maintenance Reference Guide
D Maintenance Handbook.
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8.11 Installing a New DLS on an Active BSC

This section tells you how to install a new DLS in a BSC. The
procedure is normally used when a DLS is updated.
The BSC must be in the IT state, and you must ensure that all
performance measurement jobs for the BSC are deleted first.

Traffic is interrupted for a minimum of 15 minutes during the file
transfer process from the terminal and the startup phase of the
BSC.
To install a new BSS DLS on an IT BSC:

1. Identify the active SCPRA (G1 BSC) or SYSCPRC (G2 BSC).
The active SCPRA or SYSCPRC PBA is the one whose front
panel LEDs are as shown in Figure 69.
2. Connect the link cable between the terminal and the active
SCPRA or SYSCPRC, as described in Section 1.4.
3. Start the terminal software, as described in Section 1.5.
4. Disable the BSC SBL, as described in Section 4.6, and wait for
a message confirming that the BSC is disabled before
proceeding to the next step.
5. List information about the current DLS on the SSD, as
described in Section 3.7. Write down the details of the current
DLS.
6. Delete the DLS from the SSD of SCPRA1 or SYSCPRC1, as
7. Download the new DLS to the SSD of SCPRA1 or
SYSCPRC1, as described in Section 3.1.
You must use the All BSS Files option and specify the DLS as
the reference file.
Section 3.7.
9. Delete the old DLS from the SSD of the (standby) SCPRA2 or
SYSCPRC2, as described in Section 3.8.
10. Copy the downloaded DLS file from the SSD (disk A) of
SCPRA1 or SYSCPRC1 to the SSD (disk B) of the (standby)
SCPRA2 or SYSCPRC2, as described in Section 3.3. Note
the following:
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Initialize the BSC, as described in Section 8.1.
Check that all SBLs are initialized and in the IT state, as
documentation for more information:
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8.12 Installing and Starting Software on a BSC

This section tells you how to install the current or a new BSS
software version on a BSC in the following circumstances:
At installation time
When a fatal error has occurred at the BSC, the SCPRA (G1
BSC) or the SYSCPRC (G2 BSC) is no longer active, and a
Minibuild is required.
Formatting a normal SSD can result in the loss of software and

ATTENTION data. Refer to the

for
more information.
If an SCPRA or SYSCPRC fails during a communication session,
the session is aborted.

You can only use the X.25 link option for the terminal after the
Minibuild is loaded onto the SCPRA or SYSCPRC. This is because
the Minibuild contains the packet handler for the X.25 link.
During the installation process, the BSC is not available. All traffic
handled by the BSC and its associated BTSs is interrupted.
To install a new BSS software version on a BSC:

Connect the RS232 asynchronous link cable between the
terminal and the SCPRA1 or SYSCPRC1, as described in
Section 1.4.
Start the terminal software, as described in Section 1.5.
Perform a Minibuild on the BSC, as described in Section 8.2.
A complete Minibuild takes approximately 12 minutes.
If a Successful Download Operation message is displayed, go
to Step 6. If not, continue to the next step.
Remove SCPRA1 or SYSCPRC1 from its subrack, wait at
least 30 seconds, and then replace it. Refer to the

for more information on removing
the SCPRA or SYSCPRC. When replaced, the SCPRA1 or
SYSCPRC1 performs a selftest that lasts approximately 7
minutes.
Repeat Steps 1 to 3.
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6. Format the SSD of the SCPRA1 or SYSCPRC1, as described

in Section 3.5, using the BSS Masterfile.
7. Download the BSS software to the SSD of the (formatted)
SCPRA1 or SYSCPRC1, as described in Section 3.1, using
the BSS Masterfile.
Do not use the All BSS Files option because there is a risk that
NOTICE other files in the directory are also transferred.

Section 3.7.
9. Initialize the BSC, as described in Section 8.1.
Set the Initialization Level field to REBOOT.
If you are installing the software on a simplex BSC only, go to
Step 13. For a duplex BSC, continue to the next step.
10. Wait for approximately three minutes until SCPRA2 or
SYSCPRC2 becomes IT.
11. Format the SSD of the (standby) SCPRA2 or SYSCPRC2, as
described in Section 3.6. This ensures that the active and the
standby SSDs have the same format.
12. Copy all the downloaded BSS files from the SSD (disk A) of
SCPRA1 or SYSCPRC1 to the SSD (disk B) of the (standby)
SCPRA2 or SYSCPRC2, as described in Section 3.3. Note
the following:
13. Check that all SBLs are initialized and in the IT state, as
documents for more information:
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9 Test Command Results

This chapter describes how to decode test results. The topics
include:
G Test report format
G CPR/DTC/TCU test results
G Link/Switch test results
G N7 test results.
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9.1 Test Report Format

When a test or verify command is executed in the BSC, the test
results are sent as a test report. The format of the test report
displayed is shown in Figure 70.
' ' ' ' '
' ' ' ' '
' ' ' ' '

' ' ' ' '

Success or failure is reported in the Job Result field of the test

report. In the case of tests applied to SBLs CPR, DTC, TCU, Link,
Switch and N7, additional Test Result information is provided at
the bottom of the report. This consists of:
Segment
Flttype
RawData.
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The Test Raw Data information is displayed in hexadecimal (H'00

to H'FF).
The following sections show how test results are decoded for
CPR/DTC/TCU, Link/Switch, and N7.
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9.2 CPR/DTC/TCU Test Results

The test results for CPR, DTC and TCU have the same format, as
shown in Table 4.
Table 4 Test Results Format for CPR/DTC/TCU

Job Result Successful (tests executed) Unsuccessful (tests not executed)
Test Segment 1 0
Test Fault Type 0 0
Test Raw Data H'F8 H'FF H'FD H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF
H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF
(See Table 5, 6, or 7)
A successful job result is accompanied by the Test Segment and

Test Fault Type values shown in Table 4. This means that the tests
have executed. The results of the individual tests performed is
indicated by the first four bytes of the Test Raw Data information. If
these bytes have the value H'FF, there are no failures.
In the example in Table 4, the first four bytes, Bytes 0 to 3, have
the values H'F8, H'FF, H'FD and H'FF, respectively. They are
decoded using Table 5, 6, or 7.
For a G1 CPR test, the values H'F8, H'FF, H'FD and H'FF mean
that the following individual tests failed:
RAM
DISK
EPROM
Expected/unexpected interrupt.
An unsuccessful job result means that the tests did not execute. In
this case, all the Test Raw Data information is set to the default
values of H'FF.
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The meaning of the test results depends on the processor type and

generation. Tables 5, 6, and 7 show the meaning for G1 and G2
CPRs, DTCs and TCUs, respectively. A bit at 0 means that the
associated test failed.
Table 5 Test Raw Data Results for G1 and G2 CPRs

Byte Bit G1 Meaning G2 Meaning
0 00 Random Access Memory (RAM) test Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM)
test
01 Solid State Disc (DISC) test Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) test
02 Erasable Programmable ReadOnly EPROM test
Memory (EPROM) test
03 Direct Memory Access (DMA) test DISC test
04 Sanity Timer test Sanity Timer test
05 Periodic Timer_1 test Periodic Timer_0 test
07 Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) test Program Interval Timer (PIT) test
1 08 Not used Remote Inventory Register test
09 Not used FLASH test
10 Not used OnBoard Controller Interface (OBCI)
Identity Register test
11 Control Register test Concurrence test
12 OBCI test OBCI test
13 Not used Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) test
14 Serial Communication Controller (SCC) SCC Channel_A test
Channel_A test
15 SCC Channel_B test SCC Channel_B test
2 16 Not used Not used
17 Expected/Unexpected interrupt Expected/Unexpected interrupt
18 Hardware Initialization test Hardware Initialization test
19 Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) and Bitflip CRC and Bitflip test
test
20 Not used Hardware Configuration test
21 Not used Not used
22 Take over register test Take Over Register test
23 Not used Control Register test
25 Not used DMA test
26 Not used PIC test
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27 Not used Special Device Reset Register (SDRR) test

28 Not used Special Device Reset Command
Register (SDRC) test
30 Not used Broadcast Hardware test
31 Not used Reset test
Table 6 Test Raw Data Results for G1 and G2 DTCs

0 00 RAM test DRAM test

01 Not used SRAM test
02 EPROM test EPROM test
07 PIC test PIT test
1 08 Interval Timer 0 test Remote Inventory Register test
09 Interval Timer 1 test FLASH memory test
10 Interval Timer 2 test OBCI Identity Register test
13 Digital Trunk Interface test Not used
14 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Interface Line Circuit (ILC) test
test
15 Not used Trunk Access Circuit (TRAC) test
2 16 Clock test Not used
19 CRC and Bitflip test CRC and Bitflip test
20 Combined Digital Trunk Interface Hardware Configuration test
Circuit (DTIC)/PIC test
21 Combined DTIC/OBCI test Not used
22 Not used Take Over Register test
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27 Not used SDRR test
28 Not used SDRC test
29 Not used ATER test
Table 7 Test Raw Data Results for G1 and G2 TCUs

0 00 RAM test DRAM test

01 Not used SRAM test
02 EPROM test EPROM test
07 PIC test PIT test
1 08 Not used Remote Inventory Register test
09 Not used FLASH test
10 Not used OBCI Identity Register test
14 ISDN Link Controller test ILC test
19 CRC and Bitflip test CRC and Bitflip test
20 Not used Hardware Configuration test
22 Not used Take Over Register test
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27 Not used SDRR test
28 Not used SDRC test
29 Not used ABIS test
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9.3 Link/Switch Test Results

The test results for Link and Switch have the same format, as
shown in Tables 8 and 9.

Job Result Successful (no failures)
Test Segment 0
Test Fault Type 0
Test Raw Data H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF
H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF
A successful job result is accompanied by the Test Segment, Test

Fault Type and Test Raw Data values shown in Table 8. This means
that the tests executed and there are no failures.
An unsuccessful job result can mean that the tests executed but
there are failures, or the tests did not execute. Both cases are
shown in Table 9.

Job Result Unsuccessful (some failures) Unsuccessful (tests not executed)
Test Segment 13 (See Table 11) 0

Test Fault Type 60 (See Table 12) 0
Test Raw Data H'00 H'45 H'00 H'40 H'13 H'00 H'45 H'00 H'40 H'FF
H'10 H'10 H'12 H'10 H'10 H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF
(See Table 13)
If the tests execute and failures are detected, the Test Segment and
Test Fault Type values are not both at 0. Tables 11 and 12 show
how to decode these values; this indicates the fault type. The
meaning of the Test Raw Data bytes (Bytes 1 to 20) are shown in
Table 13; this gives more information about the fault.
If tests fail or do not execute, Bytes 1 to 4 of the Test Raw Data
give the addresses of the link and switch associated with the test.
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The decode of the example failure data in Table 9 is shown in

Table 10.
Table 10 Decode of Example Failure Data for Link/Switch

Parameter Value Description
Test Segment 13 Time Division Multiplex (TDM) bus

Test Fault Type 60 TDM bus test failed
Test Raw Data Byte 1 H'00 Link Network Address (NA) = H'0045
Test Raw Data Byte 2 H'45
Test Raw Data Byte 3 H'00 Switch NA = H'0040
Test Raw Data Byte H'40
Test Raw Data Byte 5 H'13 TDM connection between Link H'0045 and
Port 0 of Switch H'0040 failed (timeout)
Test Raw Data Byte 6 H'10 Test OK
Test Raw Data Byte 8 H'12 TDM connection between Link H'0045 and
Port 3 of Switch H'0040 failed (bad test
packet and End Of Packets (EOPs) received)
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The meaning of the Test Segment error code is shown in Table 11.

Test Segment Test Segment Where Failure Occurred
1 Unmask Channel 0 (CH0), send interrogation and wait for

the tunnel reply.
2 Set Maintenance Busy (MB) bit to 0. This may not cause an
alarm.
3 Set up a permanent path, via test depth, towards own OBCI.
4 Set MB and Alarm Shutoff (AS) bits to 1 and check them.
5 Set up a temporary path towards the permanent path, via
maintenance selects. The permanent path should be
released. An alarm is not generated.
6 Set MB and AS bits to 0 and check them.
7 Set MB bit to 1 and AS bit to 0, and check them.
8 Try to set up a path via normal selects. This should be
rejected.
9 Set MB and AS bits to 0 and check them.
10 Set up temporary path (with interrogations included), via test
depth, towards own OBCI. Check the contents of the received
packet.
11 Tunnel test. Check all depths of the tunnel, via a temporory
path, with interrogations.
12 TDM bus test using interrogation.
13 TDM bus test using test packets.
14 Set up permanent path via test depth, towards own OBCI,
with test pattern attached.
15 Try to set up a temporary path towards the permanent path.
This should be rejected.
16 Try to set up a temporary path towards the permanent path,
using maintenance selects. The AS bit is 0, so an alarm
should be generated.
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The meaning of the Test Fault Type is shown in Table 12.

Test Fault Type Description
0 No errors
1 Tunnel word interrogate not accepted
2 Timeout of tunnel word interrogate
3 Tunnel word command not accepted
4 Tunnel alarm received
5 Message out of sequence
6 No channel available
8 All channels NACKed, maintenance packet not sent
9 Timeout for Message (MSG) 158
10 Wrong Program Terminator Record (PTR) received
11 Timeout for MSG 157
14 Wrong PTR received
16 No channel available
17 Timeout - no event MSG received
18 Timeout for MSG second path
19 Timeout for MSG first path
24 No NACK, but two EOPs received
25 Timeout - no NACK received
30 Wrong PTR decremented after EOP
31 Wrong PTR decremented before EOP
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33 Wrong packet received before EOP
34 Wrong packet received after EOP
36 All channels NACKed - maintenance packet not sent
37 Wrong packet received after EOP
38 Wrong packet received before EOP
41 Timeout for all MSGs
42 Timeout for MSG 151 and MSG second path
43 Timeout for MSG 151 and MSG first path
45 Timeout for MSG first path and second
46 Timeout for MSG second path
47 Timeout for MSG first path
48 Timeout wrong sequence message
49 Values incompatible with Z_TUNNEL_TYPE,
Z_TEST_PORT.B_SIDE and Z_TEST_PORT.B_DEPTH
50 Wrong sequence message
51 Result of Maintenance Interrogate:
All Channels Idle (ACI) = 0
MB = 0
AS = 0
52 ACI = 0 MB = 0 AS = 1
53 ACI = 0 MB = 1 AS = 0
54 ACI = 0 MB = 1 AS = 1
55 ACI = 1 MB = 0 AS = 0
56 ACI = 1 MB = 0 AS = 1
57 ACI = 1 MB = 1 AS = 0
58 ACI = 1 MB = 1 AS = 1
59 TDM bus test failed when seizing resource
60 TDM bus test failed
61 Overall timer has expired
62 Overall timer has expired
63 Cable test failed when seizing resource
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64 Wrong PTR decremented after EOP

65 Wrong PTR decremented before EOP
67 Plug test error
68 DCDC state change
69 Send tunnel word not accepted
71 Processor does not control BSC Clock Type A (BCLA)
72 BCLA: wrong ID
73 BCLA: this is not the rack BCLA
74 BCLA: this is not the system BCLA
75 BCLA: the write register failed
76 BCU pattern test failed
77 BCUfail bit set
78 No system test allowed according R_...

The meaning of the Test Raw Data results is shown in Tables 13

and 14.
Table 13 Test Raw Data Results for Link/Switch

Test Raw Data Description
Bytes 1 and 2 Link NA

Bytes 3 and 4 Switch NA
Byte 5 * TDM connection between Port 0 and Link NA. See also
Table 14.
Table 14.
Table 14.
Table 14.
Table 14.
Table 14.
Byte 11* TDM connection between Port 6 and Link NA. See also
Table 14.
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Test Raw Data Description
Table 14.
Table 14.
Table 14.
Byte 15 * TDM connection between Port A and Link NA. See also
Table 14.
Byte 16 * TDM connection between Port B and Link NA. See also
Table 14.
Byte 17 * TDM connection between Port C and Link NA. See also
Table 14.
Byte 18 * TDM connection between Port D and Link NA. See also
Table 14.
Byte 19 * TDM connection between Port E and Link NA. See also
Table 14.
Byte 20 * TDM connection between Port F and Link NA. See also
Table 14.
* Test Raw Data Bytes 5 to 20 are only relevant for Test Segment
Results 12 and 13 (failed TDM bus tests; see Table 11). The tests
try to set up paths from the tested link (Link NA) to all the ports of
the switch (Switch NA). Connections towards notequipped or
OBCI ports are not attempted.
Table 14 Link/Switch Nibble Description

Nibble Test Result Description
High 0 Connection not tested

1 Connection tested
Low 0 Test OK
1 Bad test packet and no EOPs received
2 Bad test packet and EOPs received
3 Timeout
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9.4 N7 Test Results

The test results for N7 have the format shown in Table 15.
Table 15 Test Results Format for N7

Job Result Successful (tests executed) Unsuccessful (tests not executed)
Test Segment 1 0
Test Fault Type 0 0
Test Raw Data H'12 H'01 H'00 H'00 H'40 H'00 H'00 H'00 H'00 H'00
H'00 H'00 H'00 H'00 H'00 H'00 H'00 H'00 H'00 H'00
H'00 H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF H'00 H'00 H'00 H'00 H'00
H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF H'FF H'00 H'00 H'00 H'00 H'00
(See Table 17)
A successful job result is accompanied by the Test Segment and

Test Fault Type values shown in Table 15. This means that the tests
executed. The results of the individual tests performed is indicated
by the Test Raw Data information. If all these bytes have the value
H'FF, there are no failures.
In the example in Table 15, some bytes do not have the value
H'FF. This information is decoded using Table 17.
The decode of the example Test Raw Data information in Table 15
is shown in Table 16.
An unsuccessful job result means that the tests did not execute. In
this case, all the Test Raw Data information is set to the default
value of H'00.
Table 16 Decode of Example Test Raw Data for N7

Test Raw Data Byte 0 H'12 18 messages sent

Test Raw Data Byte 1 H'01 1 message is faulty
Test Raw Data Byte 2 H'00 Messages 1 and 2 are OK
Test Raw Data Byte 4 H'40 Message 5 failed (wrong length), 6 is OK
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The meaning of the Test Raw Data results is shown in Table 17.

Table 17 Test Raw Data Results for N7

Test Raw Description
Data
Byte 0 Total number of messages sent

Byte 1 Total number of faulty messages
Byte 2 High nibble = message 1, low nibble = message 2. See Table 18.
: : Continued for the number of messages indicated by Byte 0 :
In Table 18, a bit with the value 1 indicates a failure, and a 0

indicates a pass.
Table 18 N7 Nibble Description

Bit Description
0 Diagnostic test results not received

1 Error in ILC occurred
2 Wrong message length
3 Wrong number of bytes in message
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Abbreviations
Abbreviations
ACI All Channels Idle
AS Alarm Shutoff
BCLA BSC Clock Type A
BSC Base Station Controller
BSS Base Station Subsystem
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CE Control Element
CH0 Channel 0
CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check
DISC Solid State Disc
DMA Direct Memory Access
DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory
DTIC Digital Trunk Interface Circuit
EF External Fault
EOP End Of Packet
EPROM Erasable Programmable ReadOnly Memory
FIT Faulty In Traffic
FLT Faulty
FOS Faulty Out of Service
G1 Generation One
G2 Generation Two
HW1 Hardware One
HW2 Hardware Two
ILC Interface Line Circuit
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
IT In Traffic
LED Light Emitting Diode
MB Maintenance Busy
MKI Mark One
MKII Mark Two
MSA Maintenance Seized Automatically
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Abbreviations
MSD Maintenance Seized

MSG Message
NA Network Address
NEQ Not Equipped
O&M Operations & Maintenance
OBCI OnBoard Controller Interface
OPR Operator Out of Service
PC Personal Computer
PIC Programmable Interrupt Controller
PIT Program Interval Timer
PTR Program Terminator Record
RAM Random Access Memory
SBL Security Block
SCC Serial Communication Controller
SCSI Small Computer System Interface
SDRC Special Device Reset Command Register
SDRR Special Device Reset Register
SOS Software Out of Service
SRAM Static Random Access Memory
SYSCPRC SystemCPRC
SCPRA SystemCPRA
TDM Time Division Multiplex
TRAC Trunk Access Circuit
WTC Wait Traffic Clear
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Index
Index
A C
Adjusting time, 101 Commands
Alarms Add N7, 77
displaying lists, 66 Adjust Time, 101
management, 65 Broadcast Test, 78
routing rules, 67 BSC Config Modify, 74
BSC Download Extension SW, 71
BSC Extend Config, 70
B BSC Extension Reset, 72
BSC Reduce Config, 73
Backup DLS, 47 Clock Test, 80
Complete G2 Test, 83
BSC Extension and Reduction, 69
Control SSD, 50
adding N7 link, 77
DC/DC Converter Test, 81
broadcast bus testing, 78
Delete File, 51
cable testing, 79
Disable Switch For Extension, 75
clock testing, 80
Display Alarm List, 66
complete G2 testing, 83
Display Date & Time, 99
DC/DC convertor testing, 81
DLS Backup, 47
disabling switch for extension, 75
Enable PC Reporting, 67
downloading BSC extension software, 71
File Transfer from BSC to BSC, 45
extending BSC configuration, 70
Format Duplex SSD, 49
going operational, 86
Format SSD, 48
initializing switch after reduction, 76
Go For Operation, 86
modifying BSC configuration, 74
Init Switch After Reduction, 76
reducing BSC configuration, 73
logging, 102
resetting BSC extension, 72
Modify Date & Time, 100
stopping loop testing, 84
Network Test, 79
stopping testing, 85
Plug Check, 82
termination plug testing, 82
Read Trace File From BSC, 92
BSC Terminal, installing terminal software, 17 SBL Disable, 61
BTS Download, status monitoring, 103 SBL Initialize, 60
SBL Read Status, 62
BTS Status Monitoting, timer settings, 104 SBL Reset, 56
SBL Restart, 59
SBL State List, 63
SBL Test, 64
SBL Verify, 57
Stop Loop, 84
System Initialization, 96
Trace File Read Config, 93
Trace Job List, 91
Trace Start, 88
Trace Stop, 90
Communications Protocols, 15
Configuration, HW1, 9
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Index
Connecting Terminal to BSC, 24 Help menu, 33

HW1 Configuration, 9
D HW2 Configuration, 9
Deleting
BSC files, 51 I
trace files, 93
Initializing
Directories, listing information, 50 SBLs, 60
Disabling SBLs, 61 system, 96
Disk operations, 41 Installing
Disks, listing information, 50 EICON C20 PBA, 16
EICON C31 PBA, 16
Displaying new BSS software, 106
alarm lists, 66 new DLS, 108
date and time, 99 software on BSC, 110
DLS terminal software, 17
backing up, 47 X.25 PBA, 16
installing new, 108
J
E Jobs, listing trace, 91
EICON
installing C20 PBA, 16
installing C31 PBA, 16 L
Enabling PC reporting, 67 LEDs
Active CPRC or CPRA, 106
CPRC or CPRA, 98
F Listing
File menu, 33 alarms, 66
disk and directory information, 50
Files SBL state, 63
deleting BSC, 51 trace jobs, 91
deleting traces, 93
reading traces, 92 Loading Minibuild, 97
transferring between SSDs, 45 Logging
transferring from BSC to terminal, 44 commands, 102
transferring from terminal to BSC, 42 reports, 102
Formatting Logging of Commands and Reports, 102
duplex SSD, 49
simplex SSD, 48
Full View, 38 M
Management
H alarms, 65
SBL, 53
Hardware terminal requirements, 14 traces, 87
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Index
Menu
file, 33
S
help, 33 Saving Reports, 39
utilities, 33
view, 33 SBLs, 54
disabling, 61
Minibuild Loading, 97 initializing, 60
MKI Configuration, 9 reading state lists, 63
reading status, 62
MKII Configuration, 9
resetting, 56
Modify, Date & Time, 100 restarting, 59
testing, 64
verifying, 57
O
Software
Open a New Report View Window, 39 installing and starting on BSC, 110
installing new BSS, 106
Operations
installing terminal, 17
disk, 41
starting terminal, 26
miscellaneous, 95
terminal requirements, 14
SSD
P formatting duplex, 49
formatting simplex, 48
PBA, installing X.25, 16 transferring files between, 45
Protocols Starting
Alcatel proprietary, 15 software on BSC, 110
X.25, 15 terminal software, 26
traces, 88
R States, SBL, 54
Status, reading SBL, 62
Reading
SBL state lists, 63 Status Monitoring, BTS download, 103
SBL status, 62 Stopping traces, 90
trace files, 92
System initializing, 96
Reporting, enabling PC, 67
Reports
full view, 38
T
logging, 102 Terminal
saving, 39 description, 14
Requirements miscellaneous operations, 95
terminal hardware, 14 Terminal Connection
terminal software, 14 alarm priority, 67
Resetting SBLs, 56 RS232 asynchronous, 24
X.25 synchronous with EICON PBA, 25
Restarting SBLs, 59
Test
Routing rules for unsolicited alarms, 67
results, 114
results - CPR/DTC/TCU, 116
results - Link/Switch, 121
results - N7, 128
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Index
Test Report, 114

X
Testing SBLs, 64
X.25
Time, adjusting, 101
configuring software, 21
Timer Settings, BTS dowload status monitoring, 104 installing PBA, 16
Traces installing software, 19
deleting files, 93
listing jobs, 91
management, 87
reading files, 92
starting, 88
stopping, 90
Transferring
files between SSDs, 45
files from BSC to terminal, 44
files from terminal to BSC, 42
U
Utilities, Minibuild Loading, 97
Utilities menu, 33
V
Verifying SBLs, 57
View menu, 33
W
Windows
BSC Communication Control, 26
BSC Terminal, 28, 32
Compressed Report View, 36
Eicon Configuration, 20
Eicon Configuration with HDLC Advanced
Properties, 22
Eicon Configuration with Sync General Properties,
23
Eicon Configuration with X.25 General
Properties, 21
Report Example, 39
X.25 Dialing Properties, 27
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Main_Title BSC Terminal User Guide

Sub_Title
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History
Edition 01 02
Date 991005 991104
Change Note
Operator:
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Dept.
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Name S. Gill S. Gill
Originator:
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RCD/TD/O&M/CSI/GCD RCD/TD/O&M/CSI/GCD
Dept.
-A -A
Name S. Gill S. Gill
Appraisor:
Comp. CITVY CITVY
Dept. RCD/TD/O&M/CSI RCD/TD/O&M/CSI
Name C. Spiers C. Spiers
External History of Last Edition Internal History of Last Edition

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8 Miscellaneous Terminal Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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Figure 41 BSC Download Extension SW Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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Chapter 1 Installing and Starting the Terminal tells you how

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Chapter 7 Trace Management tells you how to manage

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1 Installing and Starting the Terminal

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1.1 Terminal Description

1.1.1 Hardware Requirements

1.1.2 Software Requirements

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1.1.3 Communication Protocols

If a CPRA or CPRC fails during a communication session, the

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1.2 Installing an X.25 PBA in the Terminal

    You must have:

1.2.1 EICON C20 PBA

1.2.2 EICON C31 PBA

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1.3 Installing the Terminal Software

 To install and configure the terminal software, you must:

1.3.1 Installing the Windows BSC Terminal Software

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5. Double click on Setup (Application)

In the Setup Complete window at the end of the installation,

When the PC restarts, go to Section 1.3.2 to install the X.25

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1.3.2 Installing the X.25 Software

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1.3.3 Configuring the X.25 Software

Figure 3 Eicon Configuration Window - with X.25 General

Click on the General tab and:

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Figure 4 Eicon Configuration Window - with HDLC Advanced

Set the timer to the following values:

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Figure 5 Eicon Configuration Window - with Sync General

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1.4 Connecting the Terminal to the BSC

Mobile Telephone Interference

RS232 Cable D9 Connector CPRA

Figure 6 RS232 Asynchronous Link Connection

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Figure 7 X.25 EICON C20 Synchronous Link Connection

Notebook PC EICON C31 PBA

Figure 8 X.25 EICON C31 Synchronous Link Connection

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1.5 Starting the Terminal Software

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You must have:

To install and configure the terminal software, you must:

Reports in the Compressed Report View window can be sorted in