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Operation Manual
(PASOLINK Version)
ANAGEMENT
ERMINAL
NEC Corporation
Copyright © 2003
Table of Contents
1. GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL ..................................................................................... 1
1.3 PNMT COMMUNICATION INTERFACES ..................................................................................... 2
1.3.1 Communications...................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION FOR MOBILE TERMINAL (PNMT) ......................................... 4
1.5 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION FOR MOBILE TERMINAL (PNMT) .......................................... 4
2 SYSTEM OPERATION & MAINTENANCE ............................................................................ 5
2.1 THE PNMT SCREEN................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 LAUNCHING THE PNMT APPLICATION. ................................................................................ 7
2.3 LOGIN ........................................................................................................................................ 8
2.4 LOGOUT ..................................................................................................................................... 9
2.5 SHUTTING DOWN THE PNMT................................................................................................. 9
2.6 SEARCHING FOR NETWORK ELEMENTS AND CONNECTING TO SELECTED PASOLINK ..... 10
2.7 CHANGE PASSWORD .............................................................................................................. 11
2.8 ALARM BUZZER SETTING ...................................................................................................... 12
2.9 REFRESH ................................................................................................................................. 13
2.10 REMOTE VIEWING LINK SUMMARY WINDOW .................................................................. 14
2.11 OVERALL TAB ..................................................................................................................... 15
2.12 ODU TAB ................................................................................................................................ 16
2.13 IDU TAB ................................................................................................................................. 18
2.13.1 IDU Tab................................................................................................................................. 18
2.13.2 Loop back .............................................................................................................................. 20
2.13.3 Alarm Inhibit ......................................................................................................................... 21
2.14 AUXILIARY I/O TAB ................................................................................................................. 22
2.14.1 Optocoupler Input Setting ..................................................................................................... 22
2.14.2 Relay Output Setting.............................................................................................................. 23
2.15 PM CARD MONITOR .............................................................................................................. 24
2.15.1 PM CARD Monitor................................................................................................................ 24
2.15.2 Setting the Date/Time ............................................................................................................ 24
2.15.3 PM Card Reset ...................................................................................................................... 25
2.15.4 Downloading the Configuration Files to the PMC................................................................ 25
2.15.5 Downloading a New Program File for the PMC................................................................... 27
2.15.6 Uploading PMC Configuration File to PNMT PC................................................................ 29
2.16 MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................ 30
2.16.1 Maintenance Menu ................................................................................................................ 30
2.16.2 Selecting Maintenance Mode................................................................................................. 31
2.16.3 Selecting TX Mute Status....................................................................................................... 32
2.16.4 Selecting Carrier Wave Status............................................................................................... 32
2.16.5 Selecting BER AIS ................................................................................................................. 33
2.16.6 TX Switch (For 1+1 Hot Standby system only). .................................................................... 33
2.16.7 RX Switch (For 1+1 system only).......................................................................................... 34
2.17 EQUIPMENT SETUP ................................................................................................................. 35
2.17.1 Equipment Configuration Monitor ........................................................................................ 35
2.17.2 Setting the Frequency Plan.................................................................................................... 37
2.17.3 Setting the TX Attenuation..................................................................................................... 37
2.17.4 Bit Rate .................................................................................................................................. 38
2.17.5 Setting the Frame ID ............................................................................................................. 39
2.17.6 Setting the BER Threshold..................................................................................................... 39
2.17.7 Setting the AIS SEND ............................................................................................................ 40
2.17.8 Setting the AIS RCVD............................................................................................................ 40
2.17.9 Setting the TX Power Control................................................................................................ 41
2.17.10 Setting the ATPC RX Threshold ............................................................................................ 41
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2.17.11 Setting the ATPC MAX Power............................................................................................... 41
2.17.12 Setting the ATPC MIN Power................................................................................................ 42
2.17.13 Setting the Redundancy Status............................................................................................... 42
2.17.14 Setting the Service Channels (SC4/SC5) ............................................................................... 42
2.17.15 Editing the NE Name ............................................................................................................. 43
2.17.16 Editing the Note for PM CARD ............................................................................................. 43
2.18 LINK PERFORMANCE MONITOR ............................................................................................... 44
2.18.1 Viewing Summary Link Performance Monitor ...................................................................... 44
2.18.2 Threshold Setting................................................................................................................... 45
2.18.3 Link Performance Monitor (Daily Data) Window................................................................. 45
2.18.4 Link Performance Monitor (15 min Data) Window............................................................... 46
2.18.5 All Data Reset........................................................................................................................ 47
2.19 EVENT LOG .............................................................................................................................. 48
2.19.1 Event log Monitor.................................................................................................................. 48
2.20 VERSION TAB........................................................................................................................... 49
2.20.1 Version Monitor..................................................................................................................... 49
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1. Getting Started
1.1 Introduction
The PNMT is a Pasolink Network Management Terminal developed by NEC for management
of NEC’s Pasolink radio transmission network. The PNMT is a scaled down version of
Pasolink Network Management System (PNMS) that is designed as a maintenance tool for
field engineers to locally and remotely monitor alarms, control points, generate repots, and
archive data, all within a familiar graphical user interface, and all in real time. The PNMT is a
Mobile laptop computer fitted with NEC PNMT software package that interfaces and controls
NEC series short haul radio equipment.
This Windows-NT/2000/XP® based software package remote monitors and controls the
status and configuration of an entire network with associated equipment as well as the
performance of the actual microwave links.
1.2 Conventions Used in this Manual
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1.3 PNMT Communication Interfaces
1.3.1 Communications
Communications between the PNMT and the radio network equipment can be
a) LA Port Interface
On the Pasolink equipment, the LA Port is mounted on the front of the equipment.
The LA Port consists of a DB15 connector and connects to PM installed in the IDU via a
serial cable to the relevant communications port of the PNMT Computer.
The LA Port has the following properties:
The following table is given cabling pin assignment of the connection between LA Port
and PNMT PC.
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15pin(M) 9 pin(F)
LA PC(PNMT)
Connector
RS-232C
1 LCT-TXD 1
2 GND 2
3 LCT-RXD 3
4 LCT-RTS 4
5 LCT-CTS 5
6 6
7 7
8 GND 8
9 9
10 10
11 PNMT-CTS 11 1 1 CD
12 PNMT-RTS 12 2 2 RD
13 PNMT-RXD 13 3 3 TD
14 GND 14 4 4 DTR
15 PNMT-TXD 15 5 5 GND PC(PNMT)
6 6 DSR
7 7 RTS
8 8 CTS
9 9 RI
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1.4 Hardware Configuration for Mobile Terminal (PNMT)
Recommended PNMT mobile PC configuration:
Laptop PC with TFT DISPLAY (IBM PC or compatible)
CPU: Pentium-400 or higher
RAM: 128 MB or more
HDD: 2 GB or more
FDD: 3.5” x 1
CD-ROM: 8 X or higher
Integrated Sound Card + Speaker
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2 System Operation & Maintenance
This chapter explains the menu structure and procedures for operating of the PNMT. The
explanation uses typical PNMT screens to illustrate the hierarchy of menu.
o Title bar
The title bar of the window is used to indicate the title of the window.
o Block Diagram
The block diagram illustrates the equipments of the Pasolink radio system. Its main
purpose in the window is to display the current summary alarm state of the
equipment. You can click on a specific block to display the status of equipment in
the data window.
o Data window
This window displays in detail the status and alarm items of a specific equipment of
the NE. You can select the tab or the block of the specific equipment you want to
monitor in the data window.
o Tabs
To view the status and alarms in the Pasolink radio, click on the tab at the bottom of
the Data window.
o Command Button
The command button is used to enter the data selected on the pop-up window into
the computer.
o Selectable Field
The selectable field is a standard Windows input field where the user can scroll
down on a list of values available for that option.
o Login User
This indicates the current user that logged-in in the PNMT.
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Title Bar NE-Specific Menu Bar Block Diagram
Common
Menu Bar
Common
Tool Bar
Data
Window
Tabs
Login User
Fig. 1: Common Parts of a Window
Selectable Field
Command Button
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2.2 Launching the PNMT Application
To start PNMT:
3. Click on Start -> Programs -> Pnmt -> Pnmt then PNMT system logo
appears followed by the Link summary window in the PNMT main window (See
figure below)
4. Initially the PNMT screen is split evenly to display the data from the two NE’s in the
hop. You can click on the arrow keys on the middle of the screen, to either expand
the Selected Network Element data field (left arrow) or the Opposite Network
Element (right arrow). Clicking on the block will return the division in to the original
setting.
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2.3 Login
Users are registered by means of login name and password.
To protect the network and network management system from unauthorized access or
unauthorized modifications, five levels of users are defined with different privileges. The
functions are available in the window depending on the user’s access level. Therefore,
some of the functions may or may not be carried out.
The highest level or administrator level has full access to the network and network
management system and has the ability to create and assign privileges to other users.
To login:
1. Click on System -> Login/Logout in the Menu bar on main window.
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2.4 Logout
To logout from PNMT:
1. Click System -> Login/Logout on the Menu bar on the main window.
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2.6 Searching for Network Elements and Connecting to Selected Pasolink
The summary description of the current station (Pasolink name, Equipment type,
Opposite Pasolink, etc.) where PNMT is connected is displayed using this function.
Summary description of the opposite station belonging to that link is also displayed.
To search for or connect to Pasolink in the network:
1. Click on System -> Connect on Menu bar on main window.
NOTE
Initially only the current NE physically connected to
the PNMT and its opposite station will be shown on
the Network Element List.
2. Click on [Search for Network Element] button to display all connected NE’s
in the network.
3. Select and highlight the NE to be viewed.
4. Click [Connect] button. The Link Summary of the Pasolink selected and its
opposite station will be displayed.
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2.7 Change Password
To change the password:
1. Click on System -> Change Password on the Menu bar on main window.
NOTE
For details on initial user name and password,
please refer to PNMT Install manual.
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2.8 Alarm Buzzer Setting
This function is used to activate and set the Alarm Buzzer. The desired sound scheme
can also be set using this function.
To set the Alarm Buzzer:
1. Click System |Alarm Buzzer in the main window.
2. Select the Wave file box to activate the buzzer. No sound is the factory setting
of the PNMT.
3. Enter the location of the sound file (*.wav) Otherwise; click on […] to locate the
desired file. You can also preview the *.wav file by click on the arrow next to the
browse button.
4. Click on [OK] button to activate the new setting.
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2.9 Refresh
This function is supported only by PNMT. This function enables PNMT to acquire all
status manually and to update equipment information
To Refresh:
1. Click on Refresh à Refresh in the main window or click on the refresh icon in the
tool bar.
NOTE
Metering items such as TX power, RX level, power
supply and BER are automatically refreshed every
15 seconds. This function is used when the
immediate refreshing of these metering items is
necessary or confirmation of all current status is
immediately required.
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2.10 Remote Viewing Link Summary Window
You can view a target link within the one Root cluster of the Pasolink network by
searching the connected NE’s and then connecting to a target NE. Please refer to
Section 2.6 Searching for Network Elements and Connecting to Selected Pasolink.
This function allows you to connect to any NE in the network remotely.
NOTE: For multi-CPMC network, you can only connect to NE’s that are being polled by the
same CMPC as the local NE where you are directly connected – via the PNMT cable.
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2.11 Overall Tab
This tab is displayed on startup. The overall tab provides a snapshot at the most
significant monitored items in the NE.
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2.12 ODU Tab
This function is to display the values and status of the monitored items of the ODU.
To view the alarm and status display of the ODU:
1. Click the ODU tab in Link Summary window of the target NE.
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Monitored Item
Following items are monitored.
TX PORTION RX PORTION
Alarm Alarm
IF INPUT - Monitor IF signal Input RX LEVEL - Monitor RX level
TX POWER - Monitor TX Power RX APC - Monitors the Automatic Power
TX APC - Monitors the Automatic Power Control unit
Control unit
Monitoring
Status/Monitoring RX level - Display RX level value in volt and
TX Attenuation - dBm.
TX Power – the transmitted power of the
ODU in volt and dBm.
COMMON PORTION
Alarm
IDU-ODU Link – the fail of connection
between IDU and ODU.
ODU Type - the type of ODU connecting
with the equipment.
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2.13 IDU Tab
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IDU window (1+1 configuration)
COMMON PORTION
Alarm
IDU-ODU Link:
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2.13.2 Loop back
To set the loop back:
1. Click on the button of the target channel in IDU window
2. Select LB1 or LB2 Tab in the ensuing window.
3. Select ON to activate the loop back. Or click the OFF button to remove the loop-back.
NOTE
Switch ON maintenance mode first before applying
the loop back.
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2.13.3 Alarm Inhibit
3. Select ON to inhibit the alarm of that channel or OFF to activate the alarm.
4. Click on [Execute] button to activate the operation.
5. Click on [Close] button when finished.
2. Select ON to inhibit the alarm of that channel or OFF to activate the alarm.
3. Click on [Execute] button to activate the operation.
4. Click on [Close] button when finished.
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2.14 Auxiliary I/O Tab
4-relay outputs and 6 optocoupler inputs are provided in the PNMT for external control
and alarms. The setting for each relay output/optocoupler is available by clicking on the
selected device in the Auxiliary I/O Monitor window.
To monitor and set the Auxiliary I/O:
1. Select the Aux. I/O tab in the Link Summary window
Monitored Item
Following items are monitored.
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2. Enter the name of the Input in the Name field. A maximum of 32 characters can be
used
3. Select the Alarm condition of the Input. You can select the event when the target
Input will send the alarm signal to the PNMS/PNMT. Also you can preset the input
to just send the Status of the input instead of an alarm signal.
4. Click on [Execute] button to activate the selected state of the device.
5. Click on [Close] button when finished.
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2.15 PM CARD Monitor
The following items can be monitored and controlled in the PMC tab:
o PMC-ALM CONT LINK
o Date/Time
o PMC Reset
o Download Configuration File
o Download Program File
o Upload Configuration File
NOTE
To set the value of the Date and Time field to the
same value as that of the PNMT computer, check
on the Display PC Time box.
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1-1) To check the Date and Time on the PM Card:
1) Select Get Date/Time in the Date/Time window.
2) Click on [Execute] button.
3) The current date and time in the PMC will be displayed in the Date and
Time field.
1-2) To set the Date and Time on the PM Card:
1) Select Set Date/Time in the Date/Time window.
2) Click on [Execute] button.
3) Click on [Close] button when finished.
NOTE
Resetting the PMC will not affect the traffic. The
connection to the selected NE will be lost a few
minutes and will be automatically re-connected.
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To download new configuration file to the PM card:
1. Click on [Configuration File] in the button in the PMC tab’s Download
(PC>>PMC) section.
WARNING!!!
Make sure that the correct configuration file is
downloaded to the correct PM card. Incorrect
configuration file will lead to PM card or network
failure.
4. Click on [Execute] button to start the operation.
5. A message window indicating the status of the operation will appear. It will close
automatically once the operation is finished.
WARNING:
Make sure that you have successfully downloaded
the configuration file before doing Update.
Otherwise the PM Card will switch to an empty ROM
that may cause PM Card failure.
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7. Select the appropriate box for the type of configuration file that will be updated. One
or more configuration file can be updated by checking the box opposite to the
configuration file name. Click on [OK] button to start the operation. The "with
ROM (PMC Program) Switching" box is for switching to the ROM with the new
PMC Program and has the same function that will be discussed in the next section.\
NOTE
When updating system.cfg file, PMC to PMC
communication will be lost when the PMC re-
initialises to the new system configuration. This
WILL NOT affect the radio link. During this time
PNMT connection to the Pasolink will be lost but
will automatically be reconnected after the PMC
resets.
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2. Enter the appropriate location of the program file (*.pof) in the File field. Otherwise,
click [Browse] to locate the file.
WARNING!!!
Make sure that the correct program file is
downloaded to the PM card. Incorrect program file
will lead to PM card failure.
NOTE
This operation may take several minutes depending
on the program file size.
NOTE
The connection to the selected Pasolink will be lost
a few minutes and will automatically re-connect.
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2.15.6 Uploading PMC Configuration File to PNMT PC
This function is used to upload the configuration file from the PM card of the selected
Pasolink to the PNMT PC.
To upload configuration file from the PM card to PNMT:
1. Click on [Configuration File] in the button in the PMC tab’s Upload
(PMC>>PC) section.
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2.16 Maintenance
There are ten maintenance control items that can be executed in the maintenance menu.
The function of each control is as follows.
MAINT : To switch Maintenance mode to ON
TX Mute : To turn off TX power
CW (MOD Carrier): To turn on the Continuous Wave for measurements
BER AIS: Bit Error Rate Alarm Indication Signal
TX Switch: To switch the current system you want to use for signal transmission
manually.
RX Switch: To switch the current system you want to use for signal reception.
*These windows are not available when MAINT is OFF. (“Switch to Maintenance mode
first” is displayed.)
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1+1(Hot Standby) Maintenance window
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2.16.3 Selecting TX Mute Status
TX power of the ODU is switched off when TX Mute is ON. This should be OFF in normal
operation.
To change the TX Mute status:
1. Click [TX Mute] button in Maintenance window
NOTE
Switch ON maintenance mode first
before performing TX MUTE.
NOTE
Switch ON maintenance mode first
before performing CW.
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2.16.5 Selecting BER AIS
To change the BER AIS status:
1. Click [BER AIS] button in Maintenance window
NOTE
Switch ON maintenance mode first
before performing BER AIS.
NOTE
Switch ON maintenance mode first
before performing TX Switch.
2. Select the whether to manually TX to No. 1 or No.2 or allow the Pasolink to Auto TX
switch. The TX switch is normally set on Auto.
3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting.
4. Click on [Close] button when finished.
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2.16.7 RX Switch (For 1+1 system only).
To switchover to the other system in 1+1 configuration:
1. Click [Switchover] button in Maintenance window
NOTE
Switch ON maintenance mode first
before performing RX Switch.
2. Select the whether to manually RX to No. 1 or No.2 or allow the Pasolink to Auto RX
switch. The RX switch is normally set on Auto.
3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting.
Click on [Close] button when finished.
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2.17 Equipment Setup
Main signal, Wayside signal, Service signal, ODU and PM card portion can be monitored
and controlled in this window.
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Equipment Configuration (1+1) window
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2.17.2 Setting the Frequency Plan
To setup the frequency plan:
1. Click on the [Frequency Plan] button in the Equipment Setup window.
2. On the Frequency Plan window, only the TX/RX CH is configurable. The rest of the
items are grayed-out in the screen and are automatically set according to the
allocated channel in TX/RX CH.
3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new set of values.
CAUTION:
Changing the TX/RX CH will interrupt the traffic.
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2. Select the value of the attenuation by pulling down on the menu. The attenuation is
set in dB. The TX attenuation of ODU V3 is 30 dB.
3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new TX attenuation on the ODU.
4. Click on [Close] button when finished.
2. Select the bit rate value by clicking on the appropriate bit rate button displayed in
the Bit Rate window.
NOTE:
Some of the bit rate button may not be selectable -
depending on to the type of IDU used. Changing the
bit rate will cause temporary communication loss.
The buzzer will be activated until the bit rate of the
opposite site is changed.
3. Click on Execute button to set the bit rate to the new value set.
4. Click on Close button when finished.
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2.17.5 Setting the Frame ID
To set the Frame ID:
1. Click on the [Frame ID] button in the Equipment Setup window.
2. Select the desired value of the Frame ID from the pull-down menu. The Frame ID
can be set from 0 to 7. Make sure that both NE’s in the hop are using the same
Frame ID.
3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new Frame ID.
4. Click on [Close] button when finished.
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2.17.7 Setting the AIS SEND
To set the AIS SEND:
1. Click on the [AIS SEND] button in the Equipment Setup window.
2. Select whether you want the AIS SEND to send an Alarm to the upper system when
activated or just Status – just as an entry in the Event Log.
3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting.
4. Click on [Close] button when finished.
2. Select whether you want the AIS RCVD to send an Alarm to the upper system
when activated or just Status – just as an entry in the Event Log.
3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting.
4. Click on [Close] button when finished.
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2.17.9 Setting the TX Power Control
To set the TX Power Control:
1. Click on the [TX Power Control] button in the Equipment Setup window.
2. Set the ATPC MAX Power value when using the ATPC system.
3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting.
4. Click on [Close] button when finished.
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2.17.12 Setting the ATPC MIN Power
To set ATPC MIN Power:
1. Click on the [ATPC MIN Power] button in the Equipment Setup window.
2. Set the ATPC MIN Power value when using the ATPC system.
3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting.
4. Click on [Close] button when finished.
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2. Select desired speed and interface to be associated with the service channel.
3. Click on [Execute] button to apply the new setting
4. Click on [Close] button when finished.
2. Enter new Pasolink name in the NE Name dialog box. A maximum of 32 characters
can be used.
3. Click on [Execute] button to change to new name.
4. Click on [Close] button when finished.
2. Enter the optional description for the specific Pasolink in the Note dialog box. A
maximum of 100 characters can be used in this field
3. Click on [Execute] button when finished.
4. Click on [Close] button when finished.
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2.18 Link Performance Monitor
The following performance items can be monitored according to G.826 recommendation:
ES : Errored seconds
SES : Severely errored second
UAS : Unavailable Seconds
BBE : Background Block Error
Red color in Performance monitor window indicates the occurrence of performance items
exceeding the threshold value. The threshold values can be set in Threshold window.
Moreover, all data can be reset by using the [All Data Reset] button. The detailed
daily performance data can be seen by clicking the [Detail] button.
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2.18.2 Threshold Setting
To set the threshold values:
1. Click on [Threshold (%)] button in the Summary Link Performance Monitor
window
2. Select the performance item that is to be configured on the table shown above. The
G.826 measure becomes available for setting when selected. The arrow buttons on
the left-hand side of the field indicates this.
3. Set the value when the alarm Occur and when the alarm Recover in the
appropriate field. The measure will issue an alarm status when it reaches the alarm
occur value or issue an alarm clear status when it reaches the recover value set in
the threshold table.
4. Click on [Execute] button to activate the new settings.
5. Click on [Close] button when finished.
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2. On this window a table presents the available data in the PMC. The table is
presented as G.826 measure versus the Date. The date buttons on the right-hand
side of the table is selectable. Moreover, the buttons reflect the summary alarm for
that specific date.
3. Click on the date buttons to display the detailed 15-min data for that date.
2. The data can be saved in text format by clicking on the save icon. Or can be
refreshed by clicking on the refresh button.
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2.18.5 All Data Reset
1. Click on [All Data Reset] button in Summary Link Performance Monitor
window.
WARNING!!!
Make sure that the current data has been saved.
This operation will delete all the performance data
in the current week.
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2.19 Event log
The Event Log Windows displays the date when the event or command was received, the
equipment, item, and status.
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2.20 Version Tab
The inventory information of the PM card, ODU and IDU can be viewed using this function.
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