323-1851-221.r1.2 - OME6500 Comissioning and Testing

323-1851-221
Nortel
Optical Multiservice Edge 6500
Commissioning and Testing
Standard Release 1.2 Issue 1 April 2005
What’s inside...
Observing product and personnel safety guidelines
Regulatory information
Commissioning and testing overview
Commissioning procedures
Site testing procedures
System testing procedures
Terms and conditions
Copyright  2004-2005 Nortel Networks, All Rights Reserved
The information contained herein is the property of Nortel Networks and is strictly confidential. Except as expressly authorized in
writing by Nortel Networks, the holder shall keep all information contained herein confidential, shall disclose the information only to
its employees with a need to know, and shall protect the information, in whole or in part, from disclosure and dissemination to third
parties with the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential information, but with no less than reasonable care. Except
as expressly authorized in writing by Nortel Networks, the holder is granted no rights to use the information contained herein.
This information is provided “as is”, and Nortel Networks does not make or provide any warranty of any kind, expressed or implied,
including any implied warranties of merchantability, non-infringement of third party intellectual property rights, and fitness for a
particular purpose.
Nortel, the Nortel logo, and the Globemark are trademarks of Nortel Networks.
Printed in Canada
iii
Contents 0
About this document v
Observing product and personnel safety guidelines 1-1

Audience 1-1
Precautionary messages 1-1
Safety standards 1-2
Laser radiation—optical transmission systems 1-2
International standards 1-3
Laser radiation hazards 1-4
Labeling 1-4
Circuit pack labels 1-4
Using optical fibers 1-10
Handling optical fibers 1-11
Splicing optical fibers 1-12
Repairing optical fibers 1-12
Working with power 1-12
Dissipating static electricity 1-14
Preventing circuit pack damage and pluggable module damage 1-15
Handling, installing, storing, or replacing circuit packs and pluggable
modules 1-16
Transporting circuit packs and pluggable modules 1-16
Controlling equipment access 1-17
Controlling equipment environment 1-17
Regulatory information 2-1

Compliance to applicable technical standards and regulations 2-1
Country-specific regulatory information 2-2
Canada 2-2
United States of America 2-2
European Union 2-2
Brazil 2-3
Japan 2-3
Australia / New Zealand 2-3
Regulatory labels (Safety and EMC) 2-4
Commissioning and testing overview 3-1

Commissioning process 3-1
Testing process 3-2
Commissioning and Testing 323-1851-221 Release 1.2 Iss 1 Standard Apr 2005
iv Contents
Commissioning procedures 4-1

Abbreviations used in procedures 4-1
List of procedures
4-1 Preparing for commissioning a new network element 4-3
4-2 Launching and closing the Commissioning Assistant Tool 4-5
4-3 Commissioning a new network element 4-6
4-4 Verifying commissioning results 4-19
Site testing procedures 5-1

List of procedures
5-1 Testing the power at the optical interface Tx port 5-3
5-2 Testing the power at the optical interface Rx port 5-7
5-3 Testing the transmit power at the OMX 5-9
5-4 Testing the receive power at a DWDM optical interface 5-13
5-5 Testing signal continuity (optical) in the network element 5-16
5-6 Testing DS1 service modules 5-18
5-7 Testing E1 circuit packs 5-22
5-8 Testing DS3/EC-1 circuit packs 5-26
5-9 Testing 4xGE SFP circuit packs 5-30
5-10 Setting a hardware terminal loopback for a network element 5-35
5-11 Restoring a network element to its initial state 5-38
System testing procedures 6-1

List of procedures
6-1 Testing signal continuity and protection switching in a basic network
configuration 6-3
6-2 Testing a basic network configuration with DWDM optical interfaces and
optical multiplexers 6-11
Terms and conditions 7-1

Statement of conditions 7-1
Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 323-1851-221 Release 1.2 Iss 1 Standard Apr 2005
323-1851-
v
About this document 0

This document describes how to commission and test Optical Multiservice
Edge 6500 (OME6500) network elements.
Supported software
This document supports the software release for Nortel Optical Multiservice
Edge 6500 Release 1.2.
Supported hardware
This document supports the Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 optical shelf,
optical/front electrical shelf, and optical/rear electrical shelf.
Audience
The following members of your company are the intended audience of this
Nortel technical publication (NTP):
• planners
• provisioners
• network administrators
• transmission standards engineers
Standards
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and the Electronics
Industries Alliance (EIA) accepted RS-232 as a standard in 1997 and
renumbered this standard as TIA/EIA-232. In this document, RS-232 is used
to reflect current labels on the hardware and in the software for the Optical
Multiservice Edge 6500 network element.
Commissioning and Testing 323-1851-221 Rel 1.2 Iss 1 Standard Apr 2005
vi About this document
Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 NTP library
Planning a Network Installing, Managing and Maintaining and Supporting

Commissioning and Provisioning Troubleshooting documentation
Testing a Network a Network a Network for the OME6500
Library
Site Manager for
Optical Multiservice
Edge 6500 R1.2
Planning and
Installation Guide
(NTNM34DC)
Network
Interworking Guide
(NTCA68CA)
About the Installation Security and Performance

OME6500 (323-1851-201) Administration Monitoring
NTP Library (323-1851-301) (323-1851-520)
(323-1851-090) Commissioning
and Testing Provisioning Alarm and
Ordering Information (323-1851-221) and Operating Trouble Clearing
(323-1851-151) Procedures (323-1851-543)
(323-1851-310)
Planning Guide Module
(NTRN10BC) Replacement
Procedures
(323-1851-545)
Associated documents
Procedures in this document refer to the following documents in the Optical
Multiservice Edge 6500 NTP library:
• Installation, 323-1851-201
• Security and Administration, 323-1851-301
• Provisioning and Operating Procedures, 323-1851-310
• Performance Monitoring, 323-1851-520
• Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1851-543
• Planning Guide, NTRN10BC
• Site Manager for Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 Rel 1.2 Planning and
Installation Guide, NTNM34DC
Note 1: All procedures assume that the user is logged in to the network
element , unless otherwise specified (see Security and Administration,
323-1851-301).
Note 2: For information about general procedures in Site Manager, such
as printing or saving tables, see the Site Manager for OME6500 Rel 1.2
Planning and Installation Guide, NTNM34DC.
Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 323-1851-221 Rel 1.2 Iss 1 Standard Apr 2005
323-1851-
About this document vii
Associated procedures
Some procedures require the user to perform procedures relating to other
topics. Before performing a procedure, ensure the information about the
associated procedures is available.
Commissioning - Site Manager navigation

To open the Commissioning Assistant Tool, from the Site Manager menu bar
select the Tools menu, then Optical Multiservice Edge 6500, then
Commissioning Assistant Tool. See “Launching and closing the
Commissioning Assistant Tool” on page 4-5.
For the commissioning and testing procedures, you use the Configuration and
Protection menus from the Site Manager menu bar. See “Commissioning and
testing overview” on page 3-1, “Site testing procedures” on page 5-2, and
“System testing procedures” on page 6-1.
viii About this document
323-1851-
323-1851-221
1-1
Observing product and personnel safety

guidelines 1-
This section contains safety guidelines that you must follow for personal safety
and to operate the equipment correctly.
Nortel documentation contains precautionary messages and safety procedures

that refer to specific tasks or conditions. You must read and follow all
precautionary messages before you start to work on the equipment.
Audience
Personnel working directly on equipment must be
• trained, authorized, and qualified to carry out the tasks required
• able to follow safety guidelines specific to the product and all local
customer-specific safety procedures
Precautionary messages
To prevent personal injury, equipment damage, and service interruptions, you
must follow all precautionary messages in Nortel documentation and all local
safety standards required by your company.
The following precautionary messages appear in Nortel documentation:
DANGER
Risk of personal injury
A precautionary message with this symbol indicates a risk of
personal injury.
DANGER
Risk of electrical shock
personal injury caused by an electrical hazard.
1-2 Observing product and personnel safety guidelines
DANGER
Risk of laser radiation exposure
personal injury caused by exposure to a laser beam.
WARNING
Risk of burn
personal injury caused by a hot surface.
CAUTION
Risk of interruption to service
service interruption or equipment damage.
CAUTION
Risk of damage to circuit packs
static damage to circuit packs. Use antistatic protection.
All circuit packs have an attention label. Refer to “Preventing circuit pack
damage and pluggable module damage” on page 1-15.
Safety standards
Nortel network elements conform to all relevant safety standards. The
OME6500 complies with the following safety standards:
• IEC/EN 60950-1:2001—Information technology equipment - Safety, Part
1 : General requirements
• IEC 60825-1:2001 and IEC 60825-2:2004—Safety of Laser Products
• FDA 21 CFR 1040—Performance Standards for Light-Emitting Products,
1997
Laser radiation—optical transmission systems

Nortel optical products use laser or light-emitting diode (LED) sources that
emit light energy into optical fibers. This energy is within the red (visible) and
infrared (not visible) areas of the electromagnetic spectrum.
323-1851-
International standards
The IEC 60825 series of international standards cover the safety of laser and
LED products. The following list provides examples from the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Code of Federal Register (CFR), and
European Norm (EN) series of standards:
• IEC 60825-1:2001, Safety of Laser Products—Part 1: Equipment
Classification, Requirements and User’s Guide, Edition 1.2, August 2001
(122 pgs) (Part 1 of a series of publications under the general title of:
Safety of Laser Products). This standard provides information about
equipment classification and on limit values for the safety of laser
products.
Note: In Europe, the EN 60825 series of standards for CE marking
purposes evaluate the safety of laser and LED products. The EN 60825
series is technically equivalent to IEC 60825.
• IEC 60825-2:2004, Safety of Laser Products—Part 2: Safety of Optical

Fibre Communication Systems, Third Edition, June 2004, 49 pgs. This
standard provides information about the safety of optical fiber
communication systems.
• Regional standards such as the EN 60825 series: for example, British
Standard BS EN 60825-1:1994, Safety of Laser Products, Equipment
Classification, Requirements and User’s Guide, 15 Dec 1994, 123 pgs.
These standards are based on the IEC 60825 series.
Note: In Europe, the EN 60825 series of standards for CE marking
purposes evaluate the safety of laser and LED products. The EN 60825
series is technically equivalent to IEC 60825.
• In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), publishes
regulations 21 CFR 1010, Performance Standards for Electronics
Products: General, April 1996, and 21 CFR 1040 in the Code of Federal
Register (CFR). Regulations 21 CFR 1010 and 21 CFR 1040 contain laser
safety requirements equivalent to the European standards.
Note: FDA Laser Notice 50, issued by the US Department of Health and
Human Services (FDS) on July 26, 2001, now states that there is no
objection to the FDA conforming with IEC labels as specified in IEC
60825-1. This is in an effort on the part of the FDA to align its standards
for laser products with international standard IEC 60825-1.
Although the FDA classifications (I, IIIb, IV) are similar to IEC classification
(1, 3B, 4), the classifications are not equivalent. Nortel Networks ensures that
all its products are compliant with either or both FDA and IEC requirements,
as required.
Commissioning and Testing 323-1851-221 Rel 1.2 Standard Apr 2005

Laser radiation hazards

When operating the product normally, with all optical connectors in position
and correctly terminated, the optical radiation is completely enclosed. The
system is a Class 1(IEC)/Class I (FDA) product, regardless of the power
transmitted within the optical fiber.
If you have unterminated optical cables (breaks in the fiber-optic cable or

disconnected connectors) the output from circuit packs containing optical
transmitters can be greater than Class 1 (IEC)/Class I (FDA).
The maximum radiation hazard encountered when disconnecting an optical

fiber or during a fiber break does not exceed the accessible emission limit
(AEL) for Class 1 (IEC) or Class I (FDA). The worst case hazard level as
defined by IEC 60825-2 is Hazard Level 1, and defined by ANSI Z136.2 as a
Service Group 1. Because the system is intended to be installed in a restricted
access location, no additional engineering design features are required to
prevent exposure to the laser radiation.
Labeling
The OME6500 system and circuit packs have been labeled in accordance with
IEC 60825-1, IEC 60825-2 and FDA Laser Notice 50 (Dated July 2001).
Circuit pack labels

Each optical circuit pack has a laser aperture warning label located on both the
interior and exterior of the circuit pack door. The elements of a typical circuit
pack explanatory label are as follows:
• laser warning symbol
• warning text explaining the risk associated with the hazard from exposed
optical fiber ends and unterminated connectors
Note: This warning text indicates a hazard can exist on either the fixed or
free end of a connector depending on the direction of transmission.
• a laser hazard level statement in accordance with IEC 60825-2:2004

For laser hazard labels found on the OME6500 system, refer to the following
illustrations.
323-1851-
Figure 1-1
Circuit pack explanatory label for the OC-192/STM-64 DWDM circuit packs
(NTK526xy, NTK527xy), OC-192/STM-64 circuit packs (NTK523BA, NTK523DA,
NTK523FA/FB, NTK524BA, NTK524DA, NTK524FA/FB), 8xOC-3/12/STM-1/4 SFP
circuit packs (NTK513DA, NTK513MA), 2xOC-48/STM16 SFP circuit packs
(NTK516BA, NTK517BA) and 4xGE SFP (NTK535CA, NTK535LA) circuit packs
Figure 1-2
Laser hazard label for the 2xOC-48/STM-16 DPO (NTK519BA, NTK520BA) circuit
packs
CAUTION
Avoid
exposure to
beam from
Hazard exposed fiber
level: ends and
connectors
3A IEC60825-2:2000
OME6500 circuit packs do not use lasers that exceed the AEL for Class 1, and,
therefore, do not require wavelength and optical power information at the
aperture. Consequently, the information in the following list is not located on
the circuit pack. However, the information is provided in this chapter for every
optical circuit pack (refer to the additional information after the following
bulleted list):
• wavelength, shown as a nominal value or dense wavelength division
multiplexing (DWDM) range of values, such as in the following examples:
— 850 nm nominal indicates a single wavelength in the range 830 nm to
860 nm
— 1310 nm nominal indicates a single wavelength in the range of
1270 nm to 1360 nm
— 1550 nm nominal indicates a single wavelength in the range 1525 nm
to 1625 nm
— 1510 nm to1625 nm indicates a range of multiple discrete DWDM
wavelengths

• the maximum accessible optical output power at the faceplate/aperture

• the name and the publication date of the standards used to assess the
product
The following text includes additional information on the laser for the
OC-192/STM-64 DWDM circuit packs (NTK526xy, NTK527xy).
Laser wavelength 1527 - 1608 nm

Maximum laser output power <= 2.51 mW (4 dBm)
Standards: IEC 60825-1:2001 Edition 1.2
FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000
OC-192/STM-64 SR-1 (NTK523BA, NTK524BA).
Laser wavelength 1310 nm

Maximum laser output power <= 0.8 mW (-1 dBm)
FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000
OC-192/STM-64 IR-2 (NTK523DA, NTK524DA).

FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000
OC-192/STM-64 LR-2 (NTK523FA, NTK524FA).

FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000
OC-192/STM-64 LR-2 (NTK523FB, NTK524FB).

FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000
323-1851-
8xOC-3/12/STM-1/4 SFP (NTK513DA, NTK513MA), equipped with 155M
SFP modules (NTTP02AD).

FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000
SFP modules (NTTP02FF).

Maximum laser output power <= 1 mW (0 dBm)
FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000
8xOC-3/12/STM-1/4 SFP (NTK513DA, NTK513MA), equipped with
155M/622M SFP modules (NTTP04BF).

FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000
8xOC-3/12/STM-1/4 SFP (NTK513DA, NTK513MA), equipped with
155M/622M SFP modules (NTTP04CF).

FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000

SFP modules (NTTP05FF).

FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000
2xOC-48/STM-16 SFP (NTK516BA, NTK517BA), equipped with 2.5G SFP
modules (NTTP03CF).

FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000
2xOC-48/STM-16 SFP (NTK516BA, NTK517BA), equipped with 2.5G SFP
modules (NTTP03FF).

FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000
2xOC-48/STM-16 SFP (NTK516BA, NTK517BA), equipped with 2.5G
CWDM SFP modules (NTK590LH - NTK590TH).

FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000
323-1851-
The following text includes additional information on the laser for the 4xGE
SFP (NTK535LA), equipped with GE/FC 1000-BaseSX SFP modules
(NTTP01AF).

FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000
SFP (NTK535LA), equipped with GE/FC 1000-BaseLX SFP modules
(NTTP01CF).

FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000
SFP (NTK535LA), equipped with GE/FC 1000-BaseZX SFP modules
(NTTP07FF).

FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000
SFP (NTK535LA), equipped with 1.25 Gbit/s CWDM 1471 SFP modules
(NTK591LB - NTK591TB).

FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000

2xOC-48/STM-16 DPO (NTK519BA, NTK520BA), equipped with 2.5G
DPO modules (NTK580<XY>).
Laser wavelength 1528.77 - 1564.68 nm

FDA 21CFR 1040.10:2000
Circuit pack explanatory label—Passive subassembly labels

A passive optical subassembly supplied and installed as part of a complete
Nortel optical communication system has the appropriate hazard level
assigned and labels attached. If Nortel Networks does not supply and install
the subassembly, you must determine the maximum accessible optical output
level and assign the appropriate hazard level and labels.
Passive subassemblies (for example, optical patch panels, couplers and

splitters, and optical switches) can carry optical signals of any power
depending on the source optical fibers. These subassemblies require the
appropriate laser warning and explanatory labels that you normally place in
close proximity to the connectors or to the access panel. You are responsible
for ensuring the following requirements are met:
• be aware of the optical powers at the inputs and outputs of the
subassemblies
• place the appropriate labels on subassemblies
• only qualified personnel, trained in optical safety, and who understand the
optical safety issues associated with the subassemblies, work on the
equipment
Product-level regulatory label
All products containing optical circuit packs include product-level regulatory
labels. Nortel Networks applies the regulatory label at the factory. This label
includes information about equipment compliance to safety standards and does
not have to be visible after installation of the equipment. This label also
includes all necessary approval marks. It is located on the side of the
OME6500 shelf.
Using optical fibers

Optical fibers are either single mode or multiple mode. The information in the
following paragraphs applies to all optical fibers.
323-1851-
Handling optical fibers

When you work with optical fibers, you must take the following precautions:
• Wear safety glasses when you install optical fibers.
DANGER
Risk of laser radiation exposure
Do not look directly into the optical beam. Invisible light can
severely damage your eyes. Keep all optical connectors capped.
• Do not look into the opening of an optical fiber, or the opening of an optical
fiber connector, if the optical fiber is active or the unit has the power turned
on.
• Avoid direct exposure to optical fiber ends or optical connector ends where
you can access the laser signal directly.
• Clean your hands after you handle optical fibers. Small pieces of glass are
not always visible and can damage your eyes.
DANGER
Risk of eye injury
If you have a piece of a glass in your eye, get medical assistance
immediately.
• Do not handle pieces of optical fiber with your fingers. Use tweezers or
adhesive tape to lift and discard any loose optical fiber ends.
• Wear rubber gloves when you clean optical connectors. The gloves prevent
direct contact with the isopropyl alcohol and prevent contamination of the
ferrules with skin oils.
• Place all optical fiber clippings in a plastic container provided for that
purpose.
• Handle optical fibers with caution. Place the optical fibers in a safe location
during installation.
• Protect all optical fiber connectors with clean dust caps at all times.
• Follow the manufacturer instructions when you use an optical test set.
Incorrect calibration or control settings can create hazardous levels of
radiation.

Splicing optical fibers

When you must look at a spliced optical fiber with a small magnifier, take the
following precautions:
• Power off all laser sources to the optical fiber or disconnect the remote
optical fiber end from the laser sources before you start splicing. Make sure
that all laser sources remain disconnected or have the power turned off.
The laser sources can be in a central office, on subscriber premises, or in a
remote location.
• Disconnect all optical test sets from the optical fiber before you start
splicing. The connections can be local or remote.
• Use only the optical instruments approved by your company.
Repairing optical fibers
When an accidental break occurs in the optical fiber, do the following:
• Report the location of the damaged optical fiber to both the central office
and the field repair personnel.
• Power down all laser sources to the optical fiber or disconnect the remote
optical fiber end from the laser sources. The laser sources can be in a
central office, on subscriber premises, or in a remote location.
Working with power

DANGER
Risk of electrical shock
The battery feeds can be at a high enough potential to constitute
a shock hazard. Read and understand the power procedures you
are performing. Take necessary precautions and use the
appropriate insulated tools when working with power.
WARNING
Risk of personal injury, energy hazard
The battery feeds are capable of supplying very high current
which, during an unintentional short, can cause burns. Read
and understand the power procedures you are performing. Take
necessary precautions and use the appropriate insulated tools
when working with power.
When you install power feeds to the product input terminals or if you perform
routine power maintenance, make sure that you do the following:
• Read and understand the power procedures you are performing.
• Take the necessary precautions and use the appropriate insulated tools to
perform any tasks.
323-1851-
A continuously lit green LED at the faceplate of a power input card

(NTK505AA or NTK505BA) indicates that the card is functioning correctly
and is powered up. If the green LED on a power input card is lit, the power at
the associated feeder is present and the conditions can be assumed to be
normal.
If the green LED on a power input card is not lit, the possible causes can
include, but are not limited to:
• damaged or non-functional power input card
• feeder low voltage or power failure
• an over-current fail (circuit breaker trip)
• the circuit breaker on the power input card (NTK505AA) or on the breaker
interface panel (BIP) in the ‘off’ position.
• a reverse polarity condition at the input terminals has caused a circuit
breaker trip
The circuit breaker on the power input card (NTK505AA) is a mid-trip circuit
breaker. A circuit breaker switch in the mid-trip position indicates that the
circuit breaker tripped on an over-current condition.
Before you reset a tripped circuit breaker, you must:

• Determine if there are any obvious causes of the trip occurring in the
affected parts and associated wiring. For example, signs or odors
associated with an overheated component.
• Verify that the configuration of the power distribution elements complies
with the installation instructions.
The power input card (NTK505BA) contains no internal over-current
protection. The card depends on the 40 A circuit breaker contained in the BIP
(NTK599AA or NTK599BA) for this function and to provide a means of
disconnecting the power to the OME6500 shelf. If the OME6500 shelf is to be
installed without using the BIP (NTK599AA or NTK599BA) fitted with 40 A
circuit breakers, the power input card (NTK505AA) must be used. Use of the
power input card (NTK505BA) without providing acceptable external
over-current protection and supply disconnection means can result in
equipment damage and voids all warranties.

Dissipating static electricity

The level of static electricity increases on your body when you move around
or come into contact with other charged surfaces. Excessive levels of static
electricity can damage equipment. You must either wear a properly
functioning heel grounder (that attaches to your leg and foot) and/or an
antistatic wrist-strap, or another personal grounding device when you work on
any of the following:
• network element shelves (including the metal frame and cover)
• cables connected to circuit packs
• circuit packs
Note: Heel grounders or similar worn footwear attachments work when
the floor is designed to dissipate static electricity. If the properties of the
floor are unknown or in doubt, use a wrist-strap and make sure it is
connected to a piece of electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding equipment
before proceeding with any maintenance or installation activity.
Any one of the previously mentioned grounding devices dissipate electrostatic

charges to the ground quickly and safely. Use grounding devices correctly to
eliminate the ESD threat you pose to the equipment.
When you wear an antistatic wrist-strap or a heel grounder, you must make
sure the grounding straps are in contact with a moist part of your skin. Connect
the grounding cord to the grounding plug on a grounded fixture of the product
you are working on, such as the shelf ESD jack. Grounded fixtures are
accessible on most Nortel products. See the ESD ground jacks shown in Figure
1-3 (example shows the optical shelf, the other shelf variants have ESD ground
jacks in similar positions).
The following guidelines provide optimal electrostatic discharge protection:

• Install bays on conductive floor coverings.
• Provide conductive shoes, antistatic wrist-straps, and heel grounders to all
personnel working on the equipment.
• Maintain local environmental conditions so that relative humidity around
equipment to be serviced is in excess of 20% (preferably higher than 40%).
This lowers the threat of developing damaging electrostatic levels.
• You can implement an ESD training and control program that educates
personnel on the hazards of ESD and simple mitigation procedures that can
easily be applied.
323-1851-
Figure 1-3
ESD jack locations on the OME6500 optical shelf
Preventing circuit pack damage and pluggable module damage

Note: In this section, the generic term “module” is used to refer to circuit
packs or pluggable modules as applicable.
All modules are subject to damage by rough handling or by electrostatic

discharges. Review the following sections for more information on how to
prevent damage to modules.
If Nortel Networks ships modules separately from the network element shelf,
then these circuit packs can come in shielded containers marked with the
following symbol:
ATTENTION ATTENTION
OBSERVER LES FOLLOW PRECAUTIONS
PRÉCAUTIONS. MANIPULER FOR HANDLING
LE MATERIEL SENSIBLE A ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE
L’ELECTROSTATIQUE EN DEVICES
SUIVANT LES MESURES DE
SECURITE

Handling, installing, storing, or replacing circuit packs and pluggable

modules
When you handle, install, or replace modules, you must take the following
precautions:
• Wear an antistatic wrist-strap, a heel grounder, or another personal
grounding device before you remove a module from its package or from
the shelf.
• Follow installation and removal procedures for each module. Make sure to
understand and perform each precautionary message in these procedures
(for example, opening/closing the latches of the circuit pack
simultaneously).
• Do not touch the solder side of the module, the pin connector, or the
components.
• Inspect all pin connectors on each module for damage before use.
• Inspect each module for damage before you insert the component into the
shelf.
• Store uninstalled modules separately in a shielded box.
• Do not stack modules on or against each other.
• Do not force modules into their packaging material.
• Do not store several modules in the same container.
• Allow each module to reach room temperature before you insert the
module into the shelf.
• Protect all optical connectors of the transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) optical
modules with clean dust caps at all times.
• Store pluggable modules in their protective static-dissipative containers
(when not in use) to prevent damage to the exposed connector terminals.
Leave spare modules in the original shielded containers until you need the
modules. To prevent damage to modules in storage, follow procedures that
prevent:
• accumulation of dirt or dust on the pin connectors
• damage to the printed-circuit board or its components
• warpage (of printed-circuit boards stored in areas where the humidity can
exceed 95% and the temperature can exceed 70°C)
Transporting circuit packs and pluggable modules
When you transport modules, pack each module in its original shielded
container and padding, or in an electrostatically shielded bag. If you lose the
original material, place the module in a shielded bag and use another container
with sufficient padding.
323-1851-
Controlling equipment access

The OME6500 system is intended to be installed in a restricted access location.
In North America, location restriction must be in accordance with articles
110-16, 110-17, and 110-18 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.
70. Outside North America, the location restriction must be in accordance with
the international safety standard IEC/EN 60950-1. In the context of these
requirements, a restricted access location is further defined as a location:
• where access is restricted to only trained personnel
• to which unsupervised members of the general public are not admitted
Controlling equipment environment

The maximum operational long-term ambient temperature of the system
location is 40°C. A temperature above 40°C is permissible (according to ETSI
EN 300 019-1-3 V2.1.2 Edition 2003-04 for Environmental Class 3.1:
Temperature controlled locations) provided the probability of occurrence is
less than 1%. A temperature of 55°C is permissible (according to Telcordia
GR-63-CORE, NEBS) but the duration should not exceed 96 continuous
hours.

323-1851-
2-1
Regulatory information 2-
This chapter contains the following information:
• a list of global technical standards (electromagnetic compatibility, safety)
to which the OME6500 complies (see Note)
• a country-by-country list of specific regulatory text required by national
authorities
• information on the regulatory labels affixed to the product (artwork and
location on the product)
Note: The list of global technical standards provided in this chapter is not
exhaustive. The standards listed are generally regarded as the primary
applicable electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and safety standards. The
conformity status on additional national and international standards not
listed in this section can be provided upon request.
Compliance to applicable technical standards and regulations

The OME6500 meets or exceeds the following standards:
• (CFR Title 47, Chapter 1) FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A (USA)
• ICES-003, Issue 2, Revision 1, Class A (Canada)
• European Union EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by 92/31/EC
and 93/68/EEC)
• EN 300 386:2001 - Emissions and Immunity criteria for equipment
installed in telecommunications centres (European Community and
Australia)
• EN 55022:1998 +A1:2000 - Class A (European Community, Australia and
New Zealand)
• EN 55024:1998 +A1:2001 (European Community)
• Anatel Resolution NR 237:2000 (Brazil)
• GB 9254-2000 (China)
• VCCI V-3/97.04 (Japan)
• Australian EMC Regulatory Arrangements and New Zealand
Radiocommunications (EMC Standards) Notice 2004
2-2 Regulatory information
• CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 (Canada)

• UL Std No. 60950-1 (USA)
• IEC/EN 60950-1:2001 (European Community)
• IEC/EN 60825-1:2001
• IEC/EN 60825-2:2004
• AS/NZS 3260 (Australia/New Zealand)
• Resolution 238:2000 (Brazil)
• GB 4943-1995 (China)
Country-specific regulatory information

Canada
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du

Canada.
United States of America

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
European Union
The OME6500 conforms with the essential requirements of Directive
89/336/EEC (EMC Directive, as amended by 92/31/EC and 93/68/EEC) and
Directive 73/23/EEC (Low Voltage Directive, as amended by 93/68/EEC)
through compliance to the following harmonized standards:
• EN 300 386:2001
• EN 55022:1998 +A1:2000
• EN 55024:1998 +A1:2001
• EN 60950-1:2001
• EN 60825-1:2001
• EN 60825-2:2004
The product bears the CE mark as illustrated in Figure 2-1 (optical shelf) and
Figure 2-2 (optical/front electrical shelf).
Note: The optical/rear electrical shelf bears the CE mark in a similar

manner.
A signed Declaration of Conformity is available upon request.
WARNING:
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
Brazil
The OME6500 conforms with the requirements of Anatel Resolution NR
237:2000 (EMC) for a Class A product and Anatel Resolution NR 238:2000
for product safety.
Japan
(English translation)
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control
Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If
this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may
occur, in which case, the user may be required to take corrective actions.
Australia / New Zealand

The OME6500 complies with EN 55022:1998 +A1:2001 and EN 300
386:2001 in respect of the EMC Regulatory Arrangements (of the
Radiocommunications Act 1992) of the Australian Communications Authority
and the Radiocommunications (EMC Standards) Notice 2004 of the New
Zealand Ministry of Economic Development.
Regulatory labels (Safety and EMC)

The following labels have been placed on the system and various field
replaceable units (FRU).
The main product-level regulatory label is located on the side of the shelf. See
Figure 2-1 for an illustration of the optical shelf and Figure 2-2 for the
optical/front electrical shelf. On the optical/rear electrical shelf, the main
product-level regulatory label has a similar location on the side of the shelf.
Figure 2-1
Main product-level regulatory label on the side of the OME6500 optical shelf
Figure 2-2
Main product-level regulatory label on the side of the OME6500 optical/front electrical shelf
Each port circuit pack bears a label indicating the laser hazard level (according
to IEC/EN 60825-2:2004) presented by each circuit pack, as illustrated in
Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3
Location of the laser hazard label on the circuit packs (front view of the optical shelf)
The label is affixed to the front faceplate of each circuit pack (containing a
laser transmitter or transceiver) to ensure visibility at all times during
operation and/or maintenance. The label warns of the laser hazard level
specific to each circuit pack (see Figure 2-4 and Figure 2-5).
Figure 2-4
Laser hazard label for the OC-192/STM-64 DWDM (NTK526xy, NTK527xy), OC-192/STM-64
(NTK523BA, NTK523DA, NTK523FA, NTK524BA, NTK524DA, NTK524FA), 8xOC-3/12/STM-1/4 SFP
(NTK513DA, NTK513MA), 2xOC-48/STM-16 (NTK516BA, NTK517BA), and 4xGE SFP (NTK535LA)
circuit packs
Figure 2-5
Laser hazard label for the 2xOC-48/STM-16 DPO (NTK519BA, NTK520BA) circuit packs
CAUTION
Avoid
exposure to
beam from
Hazard exposed fiber
level: ends and
connectors
3A IEC60825-2:2000
323-1851-221
3-1
Commissioning and testing overview 3-

This chapter provides an overview of the OME6500 network element
commissioning and testing process, and the system testing process.
Commissioning process
The commissioning process starts after completion of the installation of the
OME6500 network element with the bay frame fastened down, circuit packs
in their slots, optical fibers routed but not connected, and power cables
connected but power switched off.
The commissioning process can be broken down into the following phases:
• network element powering up
In this phase, the user verifies the network element equipment and the
power supply, and then powers up the shelf.
• network element commissioning
In this phase, the user logs into the OME6500 network element by
connecting to the craft ports on the shelf processor as the DCN and craft
ports on the access panel are disabled. The user must:
— verify the network element software release
— enter network element commissioning data
— provision OAM ports on the access panel (visual alarms, DCN and
craft ports, external synchronization interface, and telemetry in/out
interfaces)
— perform a lamp test
See Chapter 4, “Commissioning procedures”, for details.
3-2 Commissioning and testing overview
Testing process
The testing process occurs after the user has completed the powering up and
commissioning of the OME6500 network element. The testing process starts
by performing a site test followed by a system level test as follows:
• site testing
In this phase, the user performs and tests connections between the interface
circuit packs on the OME6500 network element, and the optical fiber
distribution and electrical distribution frame.
See Chapter 5, “Site testing procedures”, for details.
• system testing
The user performs system testing after they complete the site testing on all
the network elements for a system and physically connects the network
elements into a linear or ring configuration. In this phase, the user sets up
and verifies the system configuration, connects the test equipment,
establishes a loopback, provisions a traffic connection, and performs a
traffic continuity and performance test on the system.
See Chapter 6, “System testing procedures”, for details.
Figure 3-1 provides an overview of the testing. At the end of each site and
system testing procedure you have performed, return to the flowchart.
Perform the site and system procedures listed at the beginning of each chapter,
in the order that they occur and according to your configuration. Perform all
the steps in the applicable procedures.
The site and system procedures call up supporting procedures, which are
included in the procedure list at the beginning of each chapter. After you
perform the supporting procedure, return to the step in the main procedure that
sent you to the supporting procedure and continue with the next step in the
main procedure.
323-1851-
Commissioning and testing overview 3-3
Figure 3-1
The site and system testing flowchart
Start
Perform the test setup.
Test the optical power at

the optical interface circuit packs
Test the signal continuity and

protection switching locally for
each network element.
No
Does the NE pass the test ? Perform the troubleshooting.
Yes
Have you tested optical power,
No
signal continuity, and protection
switching for all NEs?
Yes
Test the signal continuity and protection

switching for the applicable configuration
Does the system configuration pass Yes End

the test ?
No
Perform the troubleshooting.
3-4 Commissioning and testing overview
323-1851-
323-1851-221
4-1
Commissioning procedures 4-
Commissioning procedures describe how to bring a newly installed OME6500
network element to an in-service state ready to carry traffic.
Abbreviations used in procedures

BIP breaker interface panel
DHCP dynamic host configuration protocol
EBER excessive bit error rate
IISIS integrated intermediate system to intermediate system
IP Internet protocol
NE network element
OSPF open shortest path first
PC personal computer
SDTH signal degrade threshold
SID system identifier
SP shelf processor
UPC user privilege code
4-2 Commissioning procedures
Table 4-1 lists the procedures in this chapter.
Table 4-1
Procedures in this chapter
Procedure number Procedure title and page number Provisioning parameters
Preparation
Procedure 4-1 “Preparing for commissioning a new network −
element” on page 4-3
Using the Commissioning Assistant Tool
Procedure 4-2 “Launching and closing the Commissioning −
Assistant Tool” on page 4-5
Procedure 4-3 “Commissioning a new network element” on General:
page 4-6 CLLI, Date and Time, NE
Procedure 4-4 “Verifying commissioning results” on page mode, Node name
4-19 System:
Monitor fan
Path SDTH
Path EBER
Event Switch Event Reporting
or Line Switch Event Reporting
(depending on the network
element mode)
Comms setting:
Comms Type
323-1851-
Procedure 4-1
Preparing for commissioning a new network element
Use this procedure to prepare for commissioning a new network element.
Preparing for commissioning includes the following tasks:
• powering up the shelf
• connecting your PC to the shelf processor
• logging into the network element
Requirements
To perform this procedure you must directly connect your PC to the shelf
processor at the network element site, for each network element in the system.
For instructions, see the chapter on cable and connector details, in Installation,
323-1851-201.
CAUTION
Risk of loss of functionality
Ensure that every network element has a unique system
identifier (SID). If you are changing the name of a network
element, ensure that the new SID is unique.
Step Action
1 Ensure that installation of the network element is complete. See the

procedures in Installation, 323-1851-201.
Powering up the shelf
2 Power up the shelf.
If the shelf is equipped with Then go to
a breakerless power input card step 3
a breakered power input card step 4
3 Turn on the circuit breakers at the BIP. Go to step 5.

4 Switch the power breakers on the power input cards to the “on” position
(indicated with a | sign on the panel).
Procedure 4-1 (continued)

Preparing for commissioning a new network element
Step Action
Connecting the PC to the shelf processor

5 Connect the PC to the RJ-45 connector on the shelf processor with a
straight-through or cross-over Ethernet cable as follows:
• configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically (the shelf
processor is a DHCP server and can assign an IP address)
or
• provision the PC to have an IP address of 10.0.0.2 with a NETMASK of
255.255.255.0
Logging in to the network element
6 Make sure you can access the Site Manager application from the terminal you
are using to commission the OME6500 network element. See Site Manager
for Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 Rel 1.2 Planning and Installation Guide,
NTNM34DC.
7 Launch the Site Manager application and log in to the network element. For
instructions, see the section on procedures and options for logging in and
logging out in Security and Administration, 323-1851-301.
—end—
323-1851-
Procedure 4-2
Launching and closing the Commissioning Assistant
Tool
The Commissioning Assistant Tool of the Site Manager application facilitates
network element commissioning by providing a step by step guide through the
commissioning tasks. The Commissioning Assistant Tool allows you to:
• view detailed instructions for commissioning topics
• copy detailed instructions for commissioning topics
Step Action
1 Make sure that the Site Manager application is open and that you are logged
into the network element.
2 From the Tools menu, select Optical Multiservice Edge 6500, then select
Commissioning Assistant Tool.
The Commissioning Assistant Tool appears.
3 Select View commissioning steps from the View pull-down list.
4 If required, double click the folders in the navigation tree to display the list of
commissioning tasks.
5 Select the required commissioning task in the navigation tree.
The detailed instructions for the commissioning task appear in the
Commissioning Assistant Tool window.
Note: Click Next to advance to the next item in the navigation tree. Click
Previous to return to the previous item in the navigation tree.
6 Select the next step.
If you want to Then go to
copy the instructions step 7
close the Commissioning Assistant Tool step 8
7 If required, copy the commissioning topic to a text document.

• Highlight the steps of the commissioning topic.
• Select Copy from the Edit menu of the Commissioning Assistant Tool.
• Open a new text document.
• Select Paste from the Edit menu of the text document.
The commissioning topic is copied to the text document. Go to step 6.
Closing the Commisioning Assistant Tool
8 Select Close from the File pull-down menu in the Commissioning Assistant
Tool.
—end—
Procedure 4-3
Commissioning a new network element
Use this procedure to follow the Commisioning Assistant Tool tasks and
commission a new network element.
Requirements
To perform this procedure you must
• use an account with a UPC level of 3 or higher
• be logged into the network element. For instructions, see the section on
procedures and options for logging in and logging out in Security and
Administration, 323-1851-301.
Step Action
1 Open the Commissioning Assistant Tool. For instructions, see Procedure 4-2,
“Launching and closing the Commissioning Assistant Tool”.
Note: If you must change the protection scheme from 1+1/MSP linear to
unprotected, use the procedure on changing the protection scheme for a pair
of optical facilities in Provisioning and Operating Procedures, 323-1851-310.
Make sure you perform the complete sequence of the respective steps and
observe the precautions in the procedure.
Provisioning shelf and system-wide parameters
Provisioning the network element name
2 Select Node Information from the Configuration pull-down menu.
3 Select the General tab.
4 Click Edit to open the Edit General dialog box.
5 Select Node name from the Parameter pull-down list.
6 Enter the new node name in the New value field.
Note: The network element name must be between 1 and 20 alphanumeric
characters (inclusive). The name can include any combination of upper and
lower case letters, numbers, and special characters. The name cannot
include the following characters:
backslash (\), space, double-quote ("), colon (:), semicolon (;), ampersand
(&), greater than (>), less than (<), or comma (,)
7 Click OK.
8 Click Yes in the confirmation box.
If the action is successful, you will be logged out from the network element.
9 Log back into the network element to continue the commissioning.
323-1851-

Step Action
Provisioning the network element mode

13 Select NE mode from the Parameter pull-down list.
14 Select the NE mode from the New value pull-down list.
15 Click OK.
16 Click Yes in the confirmation box.
If the action is successful, you will be logged out from the network element.
17 Log back into the network element to continue the commissioning.
Provisioning the network element date and time
21 Select Date and Time from the Parameter pull-down list.
22 In the New value field, enter the new time using the format
hour:minute:second (hh:mm:ss), and enter the new date using the format
year-month-day (yy-mm-dd).
Note 1: When you enter the time, use the 24-hour format.
Note 2: The NE Time Zone is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The NE date
and time is expected to be GMT.
Note 3: To apply the new time and date to all the network elements into which
you are logged, select the Apply to all logged in NEs check box.
23 Click OK.
Provisioning the system parameters
25 Select the System tab.
26 Click Edit to open the Edit System dialog box.
27 In the Monitor fan field select the required status.
28 Select the required threshold from the Path SDTH pull-down list.
29 Select the required threshold from the Path EBER pull-down list.
30 Select the required event reporting status from the Line or MS Switch Event
Reporting (depending on the network element mode) pull-down list.
31 Select the required checkbox for Path Alarm Indication Signal Insert
criteria.
32 Click OK.
Setting up network element equipment provisioning

Step Action
33 Select Shelf Level View from the Configuration pull-down menu.

34 Click the Auto Equip button to open the Slot Based Automatic Equipping
dialog box.
35 Select which slots are required to have auto equipping enabled on the
network element. When you enable auto equipping for a slot, any circuit pack
or pluggable insertions will automatically provision that equipment in the
network element.
Note: You can use the Select All and Deselect All buttons to enable or,
respectively, disable automatic equipping for all slots in the network element.
36 Click OK.
37 Check that the cross-connect circuit packs are inserted in slots 7 and 8.
If the cross-connect circuit packs are Then go to
inserted step 38
not inserted use the procedure on installing circuit
packs in Installation, 323-1851-201,
to correctly insert the cross-connect
circuit packs. Then, go to step 38.
38 Check the auto equipping status.

If auto equipping is Then
enabled for the cross-connect slots the equipment automatically provisions
(slots 7 and 8) upon insertion. Go to step 40.
not enabled for the cross-connect go to step 39
slots (slots 7 and 8)
39 Provision the cross-connect circuit packs as follows:

a. Select Equipment & Facility Provisioning from the Configuration
pull-down menu.
b. Click the Add button under the equipment list to open the Add Equipment
dialog box.
c. Select XC in the Type field.
d. Select the product engineering code (PEC) that matches the
cross-connect circuit packs that you have inserted.
e. Select 7 in the Slot field.
f. Select IS in the State field.
g. Click OK.
Note: When you provision slot 7, slot 8 will be automatically provisioned.
323-1851-

Step Action
Provisioning data communications network (DCN) parameters

Provisioning the network element Internet Protocol (IP) address (applies to both gateway and
non-gateway network elements)
40 Select Comms Setting Management from the Configuration pull-down
menu.
41 Select the Interfaces tab.
42 Select IP from the Interface type pull-down list.
43 Click Add to open the Add IP Parameters dialog box and select NE-IP in the
Name list.
44 Provision the IP parameters as follows:
a. Enter the IP address in the IP address field.
b. Enter the netmask value in the Netmask field.
c. Select the Host only mode On or Off radio button to enable or disable,
respectively, the host only mode.
Note: Off is the recommended value.
d. Select the Non-routing mode On or Off radio button to enable, or
disable, respectively, the non-routing mode.
e. Click OK.
Note: You must provision an IISIS circuit on this port (You will provision the
IISIS circuit in step 104).
45 Select your next step.
If this is Then proceed to provisioning
a gateway network element the COLAN IP address, go to step 46
not a gateway network element the upper layer DCC, go to step 58
Provisioning the COLAN IP address (applies to gateway network elements)

46 Make sure that the DCN equipment to which the COLAN is physically
connected has static routing information for the internal IP address of all OME
network elements for which this network element is a gateway.
Note: The OME network element does not serve as a proxy for the internal
IP addresses, so the static routing information allows the external equipment
to know how to route the IP traffic to the OME network elements.
47 Select LAN from the Interface type pull-down list.
48 Configure the COLAN interface (COLAN-A or COLAN-X) as follows:
a. Click Add to open the Add LAN Parameters dialog box.
b. Select COLAN-A or COLAN-X, as applicable, in the Name pull-down list.

Step Action
c. Select the value in the Configuration pull-down list.

Note: Automatic is the recommended value.
d. Click OK.
e. Make sure that the COLAN cable is connected between the COLAN-A or
COLAN-X port, as applicable, and the DCN.
f. Click Refresh. Make sure that the Negotiated Configuration field for
COLAN-A or COLAN-X port, as applicable, shows an acceptable
negotiated rate.
49 Select IP from the Interface type pull-down list.
50 Click Add to open the Add IP Parameters dialog box.
51 Select COLAN-A or COLAN-X, as applicable, in the Name pull-down list.
52 Provision the IP parameters as follows:
a. Enter the IP address in the IP address field.
b. Enter the netmask value in the Netmask field.
c. Select the Host only mode On or Off radio button to enable or disable,
respectively, the host only mode.
d. Select the Non-routing mode On or Off radio button to enable, or
disable, respectively, the non-routing mode.
e. Click OK.
f. Click Yes in the confirmation dialog box.
53 Select your next step:
If you will be provisioning Then proceed to provisioning
static route redistribution for the the IP routing table information, go to
IISIS router list entries step 54
otherwise the upper layer DCC, go to step 58
Provisioning the IP routing table information (applies to gateway network elements, if the IISIS router will
use static route redistribution)
54 Select the Routers tab.
55 Select IP Routing Table from the Router type pull-down list.
56 Click Add to open the Add IP Routing Table Parameters dialog box.
57 Provision the IP routing table parameters as follows:
a. Enter the IP subnet to which the IP traffic will be routed.
b. Enter the subnet mask.
c. Enter the the IP address of the next hop from the network element.
323-1851-

Step Action
d. Enter the cost of the route.

e. Select COLAN-A or COLAN-X, as applicable, as the Circuit Id.
f. Click OK.
Provisioning the upper layer DCC (applies to both gateway and non-gateway network elements)
58 Select Upper layer DCC from the Router type pull-down list.
59 Click Add to open the Add Manual Area Address dialog box.
60 Provision the area adress components.
61 Delete the 490000 area address if it is not desired within your network
element.
62 Click OK.
Provisioning IISIS router parameters (applies to both gateway and non-gateway network elements)
63 Select IISIS Router from the Router type pull-down list.
64 Click Add to open the Add IISIS Router Parameters dialog box.
65 Check that the Level 1 radio button is selected.
Note: Level 1 means that this NE will route only OSI information, or within
the Level 1 area.
66 Select the relative priority of the Level 1 routing domain.
If this is Then select
a gateway network element such that the gateway network element
has a higher priority than the
non-gateway network elements
a non-gateway network element such that the non-gateway network
element has a lower priority than the
gateway network elements
67 Select On for the Route summarization.

If this is Then go to
a gateway network element step 69
a non-gateway network element step 76
69 Select the type of distribution list from the Route redistribution pull-down
list.
Note: An OSPF distribution list is required if you will use OSPF on this
network element.
70 Enter the IP of the distribution list entry in the IP Address field.
71 Enter the subnet mask IP of the distribution list entry in the Subnet mask
field.

Step Action
72 Enter the cost of the distribution list entry in the Metric field.
73 Select the External radio button to set the metric type of the distribution list
entry.
74 Click Enter to add the entry to the IISIS router.
75 If there are multiple subnets accessible from the gateway network element,
repeat from step 69 for more distribution list entries.
76 Click OK.
Provisioning OSPF router parameters (optional - applies to gateway network elements and must be
provisioned only if you are using OSPF routing with the DCN to route to the network element)
77 Select OSPF Router from the Router type pull-down list.
78 Click Add to open the Add OSPF Router Parameters dialog box.
79 For the OSPF Router ID, set the value to be the NE IP address of the network
element.
80 Set the Link State for the list entry to the default value (External).
81 Set the Route summarization for the list entry to the default value (On).
82 Select the value for the list entry from the Route redistribution pull-down list.
The value you select represents the way you want to use to distribute IP
routes between the OME6500 network and the external DCN (IISIS
distribution or static distribution).
Note: An IISIS distribution list is required for distribution from an IISIS
network.
83 For the IP Subnet field and the Subnet Mask field, enter the values that
define the subnet containing all of the OME network elements. The subnet
must be different from any customer DCN subnets.
84 Enter a value in the Metric field.
Note 1: It is recommended to set a low value.
Note 2: The primary gateway must have a lower metric value than the
secondary gateway.
85 Select the External radio button to set the metric type.
86 Click Enter.
87 Repeat from step 80 for the rest of the list entries. After you have provisioned
the last entry, click OK.
Provisioning ILAN facilities (applies to both gateway and non-gateway network elements)
88 Select the Interfaces tab.
89 Select LAN from the Interface type pull-down list.
90 Create an ILAN facility as follows:
a. Click Add to open the Add LAN parameters dialog box.
323-1851-

Step Action
b. Select ILAN-IN or ILAN-OUT as required.

c. Select Automatic for the configuration.
d. Click OK.
If you are connecting to Then go to
an OME6500 network element step 92
otherwise step 94
92 Select IP from the Interface type in the pull-down list.

93 Click Add to open the Add IP parameters dialog box.
a. Select the ILAN facility that you created previously (ILAN-IN or
ILAN-OUT).
b. If you are connecting to an OME 6500 network element, you must assign
an IP address to the port. The recommended values are 0.0.0.0 in the IP
address field and 255.255.255.252 in the Netmask field.
c. Select the host-only mode (default is Off).
d. Select the non-routing mode (default is Off).
e. Click OK.
Note: You must provision IISIS circuits on the ILAN facilities (You will
provision the IISIS circuits in step 104).
Provisioning the data communications channels (DCC) (applies to both gateway and non-gateway
network elements)
94 Make sure that DCC is also provisioned on the network element and facility
that will be connected to the NE you are currently commissioning and that
both NEs are ready to be fibered together.
95 Provision the equipment that will provide DCC services for this network
element. Make sure that the circuit pack is inserted into the appropriate shelf
in the network element. If auto equipping is enabled for this slot, the circuit
pack will provision along with any pluggable equipment that is inserted in it.
96 If auto equipping is disabled for the slot, you must manually provision the
equipment as follows:
pull-down menu.
b. Click Add to open the Add Equipment dialog box.
c. Select the appropriate card type in the Type field.
d. Select the PEC that matches the equipment that you have inserted.
e. Select the slot into which you have inserted the pluggable module.
f. Select IS (in-service) in the State field.

Step Action
g. Click OK.
97 If a pluggable module is required, but is not present, then insert it into the
carrier on the circuit pack. If auto equipping is enabled for that slot, then the
pluggable equipment will provision.
98 If auto equipping is disabled for the slot, you must manually provision the
pluggable equipment. Perform the following sub-steps:
pull-down menu.
b. Click Add to open the Add Equipment dialog box.
c. Select the appropriate pluggable type in the Type field.
d. Select the PEC that matches the pluggable equipment that you have
inserted.
e. Select the location into which you have inserted the circuit pack.
g. Click OK.
Note: If this is not a multi-rate SFP, the optical facility will automatically
provision.
99 If you are using a multi-rate SFP, perform the following steps to provision the
facility:
pull-down menu.
b. Click Refresh to ensure that the data on the screen is up to date.
c. Select the equipment for the pluggable that you are provisioning.
d. Click Add under the Facility list to open the Add Facility dialog box.
e. Select the facility type in the Facility Type field.
g. Select other parameters as desired.
h. Click OK.
100 If LAN connectivity is not available, Section DCC or RS-DCC (depending on
the network element mode) is required on the network element to ensure that
communications are maintained during equipment or facility maintenance. If
desired, you can provision Line DCC or MS-DCC (depending on the network
element mode) as a secondary access method, but this provisioning is not
maintained during equipment or facility maintenance (see Note 1 and Note 2).
To provision Section DCC or RS-DCC on the optical facility:
a. Select Lower Layer DCC on the Comms Settings Management screen.
b. Select the facility.
c. Click Add.
323-1851-

Step Action
d. Select SECTION or RS-DCC respectively in the Carrier field.

e. Select either PPP (Point to Point Protocol) (see Note 3) or LAPD (Link
Access Procedure-D) for the protocol (see Note 4) as applicable.
f. Click OK.
Note 1: You can provision up to a maximum of two Line DCCs (or MS-DCCs)
on the 8x155M/622M circuit pack.
Note 2: To provision Line DCC or MS-DCC, use the substeps in step 100 and
replace “SECTION” and “RS-DCC” with “LINE” or “MS-DCC”.
Note 3: PPP is required for IP over DCC, which is required if you want to
access other OME network elements through this DCC link.
Note 4: LAPD is required for OSI communications over DCC, which will be
required for most other network element being accessed through this DCC
link.
If you have selected Then
PPP you have completed the DCC provisioning.
Proceed to connecting the optical fiber, go to
step 103.
LAPD go to step 102
102 If you are connecting to another type of device than OME6500, make sure
that the L2 frame sizes at both ends are identical as follows:
a. When you select “LAPD”, the “Add Lower Layer DCC Parameters”
window expands with two L2-related fields. Make sure that the L2 frame
size coincides with the value at the other end.
Note: See the lower layer DCC section in the data communications
planning appendix of the Planning Guide, NTRN10BC, for supported
values for various network element types.
b. The recommended value for the L2 side role is Automatic.
103 Connect the optical fiber to the provisioned facility.
Note: You must provision an IISIS circuit on the DCCs you have provisioned
(You will provision the IISIS circuit in step 104).
Provisioning IISIS circuits (applies to both gateway and non-gateway network elements)
Note: Use the following steps to provision IISIS circuits for the NE IP and all
ILAN and DCC circuits.
105 Select IISIS Circuit from the Router type pull-down list.
106 Click Add to open the Add IISIS Circuit Parameters dialog box.

Step Action
107 Select the facility to be configured for an IISIS circuit from the Name
pull-down list.
108 Enter the circuit default metric (relative cost).
Note: The relative cost must be different for IISIS circuits going to the same
node.
109 Check that Level 2 routing only and 3 way handshaking are off.
110 Enter a value for Neighbour protocol supported override as follows:
• If you are provisioning the IISIS circuit for a DCC and the protocol you
provisoned is:
— LAPD, select OSI
— PPP, select Off
• Otherwise, select a value such that the values at the two ends of the
circuit are the same.
111 Click OK to add the IISIS circuit.
112 Repeat from step 104 for all circuits that must share the IISIS routing
information (NE IP, ILAN, DCC).
Provisioning OSPF circuits (optional - applies to gateway network elements and must be provisioned
only if you are using OSPF routing with the DCN to route to the network element)
114 Select OSPF Circuit from the Router type pull-down list.
115 Click Add to open the Add OSPF Circuit Parameters dialog box.
116 Select COLAN-A or COLAN-X (whichever connects to the DCN) in the Name
list, as applicable.
117 Enter the value for the Network area field.
118 Enter the value for the Cost field.
Note: The default (10) is the recommended value.
119 Enter the value for the Area default cost field.
120 Enter the value for the Dead interval field.
121 Enter the value for the Hello interval field.
122 Enter the value for the Retransmit interval field.
123 Enter the value for the Transmit delay field.
323-1851-

Step Action
124 Enter the value for the Priority field.

125 Select the value from the Area pull-down list.
Note: The default (Off) is the recommended value.
126 Leave the Area virtual link field blank.
127 Leave the IP subnet field blank.
128 Leave the Subnet mask field blank.
129 Click OK.
Restarting the network element
130 Select Restart... from the Faults pull-down menu.
131 Select SP-15 in the Card field.
132 Select Warm in the Restart type field.
133 Click OK.
134 Select Yes in the warning dialog box that appears.
Verifying DCN provisioning (applies to both gateway and non-gateway network elements)
135 Make sure that the NE IP address and COLAN port (if applicable) can be
accessed from the customer DCN.
136 If the NE IP address and COLAN port (if applicable) can be accessed from
the customer DCN, connect to the OME 6500 network element through Site
Manager. Use the NE IP address when you connect from the DCN.
137 If Site Manager can connect to the network element through the DCN, the site
commissioning procedures are completed. You can complete further
provisioning remotely.
If you want to Then go to
provision the network time of day information step 139
finish up step 150
Provisioning network time of day information (optional)

Note: If OMEA server(s) are managing your OME network element, the TOD
provisioning is performed automatically. It is recommended that you do not
provision the time of day (TOD) manually. For details, refer to the Planning
Guide, NTRN10BC.
139 Open the Node Information screen in Site Manager.
140 Select the Time Of Day tab.
141 To add a Time of Day server, click the Add button in the Servers area of the
Time of Day window.

Step Action
142 Select the source number for the Time of Day server you are entering. The
hierarchy of servers uses the server which responds first as the active server,
pending all servers being equal.
143 Enter the IP address of the Time of Day server.
144 Click Apply if you want to add more servers, and repeat step 142 and step
143. After you finish adding Time of Day servers, click OK.
145 The Settings area of the Time of Day window indicates whether Network Time
of Day is enabled (Status field), and the polling interval from the active Time
of Day server. Click the Edit button in the Settings area to enable Network
Time of Day and to change the polling interval.
146 In the Edit Time Of Day settings window, select the On radio button to enable
Network Time of Day.
147 Select the required polling interval, in minutes.
148 Click OK for the settings to take effect.
149 If required, click the Synchronize button to synchronize the network element
with the Time of Day server.
Note: Click the Refresh button to display the updated information in the Time
of Day window.
Finishing up
150 Make sure that the security group that manages your network is aware that
the default User IDs and passwords must be changed for this network
element.
151 Make sure that the security group that manages your network is aware that
the default shared secret must be changed for this network element.
152 Close the Commissioning Assistant Tool. For instructions, see
Procedure 4-2, “Launching and closing the Commissioning Assistant Tool”.
—end—
323-1851-
Procedure 4-4
Verifying commissioning results
Use this procedure to verify and validate that the network element has been
properly commissioned. You must compare the commissioning information to
site documents to ensure accuracy.
CAUTION
Risk of loss of functionality
Ensure that every network element has a unique system
identifier (SID). If you are changing the name of a network
element, ensure that the new SID is unique.
Step Action
1 Ensure the customer or designated representative has the applicable user ID

and password settings.
2 Display and verify the user account details for a network element. For more
information, see the section on procedures and options for user profile
administration in Security and Administration, 323-1851-301.
3 Display and verify the network element date, network element mode, time,
CLLI, name, node type, node function, software release, and path SDTH
value. For more information, see the section on procedures and options for
node information in Provisioning and Operating Procedures, 323-1851-310.
—end—
323-1851-
323-1851-221
5-1
Site testing procedures 5-

Site testing procedures describe how to test Optical Multiservice Edge 6500
network element circuit packs.

ALS automatic laser shutdown
DCC data communications channel
DWDM dense wavelength division multiplexing
GFP-F Frame mapped generic framing procedure
GE Gigabit Ethernet
GFP generic framing procedure
LAN local area network
LED light-emitting diode
MSP multiplex section protection
OME Optical Multiservice Edge
OMX optical multiplexer
OPM optical power meter
OTS optical transmission signal
PC personal computer
RS regenerator section
Rx receive
SFP small-form factor pluggable
Tx transmit
VOA variable optical attenuator
WAN wide area network
5-2 Site testing procedures
Site testing procedures

Table 5-1 lists the procedures in this chapter. Perform the site procedures listed
in Table 5-1, in the order that they occur and according to your configuration.
Perform all the steps in the applicable procedures.
The site procedures call up supporting procedures, which are included in the
list in Table 5-1. After you perform the supporting procedure, return to the step
in the main procedure that sent you to the supporting procedure and continue
with the next step in the main procedure.
Figure 3-1 provides an overview of the testing. At the end of each site testing
procedure you have performed, return to the flowchart.
Note: You must disable automatic laser shutdown (ALS) on the tested
facility to measure optical power. To disable/enable ALS, see the
procedure on editing facility parameters in Provisioning and Operating
Procedures, 323-1851-310.
Table 5-1
Procedure Procedure title and page number

number
Procedure 5-1 “Testing the power at the optical interface Tx port” on page
5-3
Procedure 5-2 “Testing the power at the optical interface Rx port” on page
5-7
Procedure 5-3 “Testing the transmit power at the OMX” on page 5-9
Procedure 5-4 “Testing the receive power at a DWDM optical interface” on

page 5-13
Procedure 5-5 “Testing signal continuity (optical) in the network element” on

page 5-16
Procedure 5-6 “Testing DS1 service modules” on page 5-18
Procedure 5-7 “Testing E1 circuit packs” on page 5-22
Procedure 5-8 “Testing DS3/EC-1 circuit packs” on page 5-26
Procedure 5-9 “Testing 4xGE SFP circuit packs” on page 5-30
Supporting procedures
Procedure 5-10 “Setting a hardware terminal loopback for a network element”

on page 5-35
Procedure 5-11 “Restoring a network element to its initial state” on page 5-38
323-1851-
Procedure 5-1
Testing the power at the optical interface Tx port
Use this procedure to verify the transmit power at a non-DWDM optical
interface circuit pack.
Note: If you are using a DWDM optical interface, see Procedure 5-3,
“Testing the transmit power at the OMX” on page 5-9.
Requirements
The following tools are mandatory to measure power on the optical interface
port:
• optical power meter (OPM)
• antistatic wrist or ankle strap
• fiber-optic patch cords
• fiber microscope
Make sure that the equipment and the facilities you want to test are
provisioned. For detailed procedures, see the chapter on equipment and facility
provisioning in Provisioning and Operating Procedures, 323-1851-310.
Make sure that ALS is disabled for the facilities you want to test. To
disable/enable ALS, see the procedure on editing facility parameters in
Provisioning and Operating Procedures, 323-1851-310.
DANGER
When inserted in a shelf slot, the optical interface circuit pack
emits laser light that can blind. Keep all optical connectors on
the optical interface circuit packs capped when they are not
connected to optical fiber cables. Never look directly into the
end of an optical fiber.
CAUTION
Risk of equipment damage
Electrostatic discharge can damage electrostatic sensitive
devices. Use antistatic protection to avoid damaging circuit
packs.

Step Action
1 Photocopy Figure 5-1 on page 5-6 to record the test results.

2
DANGER
When inserted in a shelf slot, the optical interface
circuit pack emits laser light that can blind. Keep all
optical connectors on the optical interface circuit packs
capped when they are not connected to optical fiber
cables. Never look directly into the end of an optical
fiber.
Remove the protection cap from the Tx port of the optical interface circuit
pack. Clean the port connector.
3 Make sure that the system has been powered up and that the circuit pack is
in the working operational condition (indicated by a lit green LED on the top
of the circuit pack) before you test any of the optical ports.
4 Scope the optical patch cord, clean if necessary, and scope again.
See the following in Installation, 323-1851-201:
• the procedure on cleaning optical connectors and adapters on patch
cords
• the illustration of a dirty optical fiber
• the illustration of a clean optical fiber
5 Verify the optical patch cord integrity.
6 Connect one end of the optical patch cord to the OPM and the other end to
the Tx port on the optical interface circuit pack.
7 Switch the OPM power on and record the transmit power.
The power recorded must be equal to or higher than the minimum launch
power for the optical interface circuit pack. For the minimum launch power
applicable to a circuit pack, see the technical specifications chapter in the
Planning Guide, NTRN10BC.
If the measured value Then go to
meets the requirements step 11
does not meet the requirements step 10
9 Record the results on Figure 5-1 on page 5-6.
323-1851-

Step Action
10 Perform the following actions.

• Disconnect and reconnect the patch cord at both ends and repeat the
test.
• Clean all optical connectors and repeat the test.
• Replace the patch cord and repeat the test.
• Replace the circuit pack and repeat the test.
11 Repeat step 2 to step 10 for all ports on each circuit pack.
12 Switch the OPM power off and disconnect the OPM from the fiber-optic patch
cord.
If Then
you were sent to this procedure go to the next step in the procedure that
from a different procedure sent you to this procedure
otherwise you have completed this procedure
—end—
Figure 5-1
Data form: Measuring the power at the optical interface Tx port
OC-3/12/STM-1/4 OC-48/STM-16 OC-192/STM-64
Slot Port Measured Measured Measured
1
10
11
12
13
14
323-1851-
Procedure 5-2
Testing the power at the optical interface Rx port
Use this procedure to verify the receive power at a non-DWDM optical
interface circuit pack.
Note: If you are using a DWDM optical interface, see Procedure 5-4,
“Testing the receive power at a DWDM optical interface” on page 5-13.
Requirements
The following tools are mandatory to measure power on the optical interface
port.
DANGER
CAUTION
packs.

Testing the power at the optical interface Rx port
Step Action
1 Test the transmit power. For more information, see Procedure 5-1, “Testing
the power at the optical interface Tx port” on page 5-3.
2 Disconnect the fiber-optic cable from the optical interface Rx port.
3 Scope the connector on the circuit pack, clean if necessary, and scope again.
cords
4 Connect the end of the patch cord that you removed from the Rx port on the
circuit pack, to the OPM.
5 Switch the OPM power on and record the Receive power.
The value of the power recorded must be within the range of power
specification for optical interface circuit pack. For the receiver overload and
minimum sensitivity applicable to circuit packs, see the technical
specifications chapter in the Planning Guide, NTRN10BC.
6 Repeat step 1 through step 5 for all optical interface circuit packs.
7 Switch the OPM power off and disconnect the OPM from the fiber-optic cable.
8 Scope the connector on the circuit pack, clean if necessary, and scope again.
cords
9 Connect the fiber-optic cable to the optical interface Rx port.

—end—
323-1851-
Procedure 5-3
Testing the transmit power at the OMX
Use this procedure to verify the transmit power at the optical multiplexer
(OMX).
Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 interworks with the Optical Metro 5000
Series OMX for DWDM applications through the OC-192/STM-64 DWDM
optical interface circuit pack.
Note: If you are not using a DWDM optical interface, see Procedure 5-1,
“Testing the power at the optical interface Tx port” on page 5-3.
Requirements
You must have the following tools to perform this procedure:
• variable optical attenuator (VOA)
Make sure that ALS is disabled for the facilities you want to test (including the
facilities at the far-end network element). To disable/enable ALS, see the
procedure on editing facility parameters in Provisioning and Operating
DANGER

CAUTION
packs.
Step Action
1 Scope an optical patch cord, clean if necessary, and scope again.

cords
2 Connect one end of the patch cord to the Tx port on the optical interface
circuit pack, and the other end to the OTS In on the OMX. See Figure 5-2.
3 Scope another optical patch cord, clean if necessary, and scope again.
cords
4 Connect one end of the patch cord to OTS Out port on the OMX, and the
other end to the OPM. See Figure 5-2.
5 Switch the OPM power on and record the value read on the OPM.
Note: During the power measurement, you must take the OPM accuracy into
account.
The Tx power measured at the OMX output is good if the value of A is
higher or equal to B+C, where:
A= value read by the OPM
B= power at the optical interface Tx port (See Procedure 5-1, “Testing the
power at the optical interface Tx port” on page 5-3)
C= total loss by adding all the applicable losses. See Table 5-2.
323-1851-

Step Action

If the power levels are Then
within the specifications go to step 7
not within the specifications check the power level at the optical
interface Tx port. See Procedure 5-1,
“Testing the power at the optical interface
Tx port” on page 5-3.
7 Repeat step 1 through step 5 for all Tx channels.

If Then
—end—
Table 5-2
Maximum loss summary for an OMX DWDM module
Type 4CH + Fiber Manager

(NT0HAE-HE and NTH032xF)
Add loss 4.1 dB
Drop loss 4.5 dB
Connector loss 0.4 dB
Pass-through loss 0.8 dB
Figure 5-2
Measuring the Tx power at the OMX
OPM
OTS OUT
OMX
ADD DROP
Optical
Multiservice
Edge with DWDM
323-1851-
Procedure 5-4
Testing the receive power at a DWDM optical interface
Use this procedure to verify the receive power at the OC-192/STM-64 DWDM
optical interface circuit pack.
Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 interworks with the Optical Metro 5000
Series OMX for DWDM applications through the OC-192/STM-64 and
OC-48/STM-16 DWDM optical interface circuit packs.
Note: If you are not using a DWDM optical interface, see Procedure 5-2,
“Testing the power at the optical interface Rx port” on page 5-7.
Requirements
The following tools are mandatory to perform this procedure
• variable optical attenuator (VOA)
DANGER

Testing the receive power at a DWDM optical interface
CAUTION
packs.
Step Action
1 Make sure the power level that you will connect to the Rx port is within the
specifications for the Rx port. If the power level is not within specifications,
adjust the VOA as required.
2 Scope an optical patch cord, clean if necessary, and scope again.
cords
3 Connect one end of the VOA to OTS IN and the other end to OTS OUT on the
OMX. See Figure 5-3. Connect the first channel of the OMX add port to the
Tx port on the optical interface circuit pack.
4 Connect a channel of the OMX drop port to the OPM.
5 Switch the OPM power on and record the value read on the OPM.
Note: During the power measurement, you must take the OPM accuracy into
account.
The power measured at the Rx port of the optical interface is good if the value
of A is higher than or equal to B+C-15 dBm, and if the value of A meets the
requirement in Table 5-3 or Table 5-4 (as required), where:
A= value read by the OPM (step 5)
B= power at the optical interface Tx port (step 1 in Procedure 5-3,
“Testing the transmit power at the OMX” on page 5-9).
C= total loss by adding all the applicable losses. See Table 5-2.
6 Repeat step 1 through step 5 for all Rx channels.
If Then
—end—
323-1851-
Table 5-3
OC-192/STM-64 DWDM Rx power specifications
Parameter Power specification
Receive sensitivity end of life (EOL) (see Note) -24 dBm
Receiver optical overload -5 dBm
Note: It is assumed that forward error correction is turned on.
Table 5-4
OC-48/STM-16 DWDM Rx power specifications
Parameter Power specification
Receive sensitivity end of life (EOL) -28 dBm
Receiver optical overload -9 dBm
Figure 5-3
Measuring the Rx power at the OMX
VOA
OTS OUT OTS IN
OMX
ADD DROP
OPM
Optical
Multiservice Edge
with DWDM
Procedure 5-5
Testing signal continuity (optical) in the network
element
Use this procedure to test signal continuity (optical) in the network element.
Requirements
Before you perform this test, make sure that you have:
• 155 Mbit/s, 622 Mbit/s, 2.5 Gbit/s, 10 Gbit/s, or 10.7 Gbit/s test equipment
as required
• optical patch cords
• antistatic wrist strap or ankle strap
• fiber cleaning materials
Step Action
1 Make sure that the test setup is complete.

If the circuit pack Then go to
has more than one port step 2
is an OC-192/STM-64 circuit pack step 5
2 Connect the test set to port 1 of the circuit pack.

3 Add a terminal loopback on the last port of the circuit pack. For more
information, see Procedure 5-10, “Setting a hardware terminal loopback for a
network element”.
4 Add a bidirectional cross-connect between the ports of the circuit pack. See
the procedure on adding a 2WAY cross-connect in Provisioning and
Operating Procedures, 323-1851-310.
5 Connect the test set to the working optical interface circuit pack.
6 Add bidirectional cross-connects between the ports of the circuit pack.
Note: The ports between 1 and 8 are daisy-chained (that is, bidirectional
cross-connects from ports 1 to 2, and, 3 to 4, and 5 to 6, and 7 to 8. Ports 2
to 3, 4 to 5, and 6 to 7 are daisy chained.).
Testing the signal continuity
7 Set the test set to introduce an error free signal.
8 Clear the error count on the test set.
9 Start the test set.
323-1851-

Testing signal continuity (optical) in the network element
Step Action
10 After five minutes, read the error count on the test set. The working path
passes the signal continuity test if the signal is back, error free.
11 Repeat step 1 through step 10 for all circuit packs.
12 Review the test results. If any of the tests failed, see Alarm and Trouble
Clearing, 323-1851-543.
—end—
Procedure 5-6
Testing DS1 service modules
Use this procedure to test the signal continuity and the protection switching on
a DS1 service module (DSM).
Requirements
Before you perform this test:
• Ensure that you have:
— a DS1 test set
— optical patch cords
— antistatic wrist strap or ankle strap
— fiber cleaning materials
— all the documentation referenced in this procedure
• The DS1 service module under test must be installed (see the procedures
on installing DS1 service module hardware in Installation, 323-1851-201)
and provisioned (see the procedures on provisioning a DSM 84xDS1 TM
in Provisioning and Operating Procedures, 323-1851-310).
• If you are using protected equipment, you must ensure the protection
equipment is identical to the working equipment.
• Make sure your system has been powered up and stable for at least
5 minutes.
DANGER
CAUTION
packs.
323-1851-

Step Action
Setting up the test

more information, see the section on procedures and options for logging in
and logging out in Security and Administration, 323-1851-301.
2 Wear an antistatic wrist strap to protect the equipment from static damage.
Connect the wrist strap to the ESD jack on the shelf.
3 Connect the DS1 I/O modules (1-28, 29-56, 57-84) to the cross-connect
panel.
4 Add DS1 facilities and set up the parameters as required by your test. See the
procedures on adding and editing facilities in Provisioning and Operating
5 Set a hardware loopback for the optical interface circuit pack(s) selected for
the test (see Figure 5-4). See Procedure 5-10, “Setting a hardware terminal
loopback for a network element” on page 5-35.
6 Provision a 2WAY cross-connect from the DS1 facility you are testing to the
optical interface where you installed the hardware loopback. See the
procedure on adding a 2WAY or 1WAY cross-connect in Provisioning and
7 Connect the Tx port on the DS1 test set to the DS1 no.1 Rx port on the DS1
cross-connect panel.
8 Connect the Rx port on the DS1 test set to the DS1 no.1 Tx port on the DS1
cross-connect panel.
9 In the Protection menu of the Site Manager application, ensure the status of
the working DSM 84xDS1 termination module (TM) circuit pack is
Active;Working.
10 In the Equipment & Facility menu of the Site Manager application, ensure the
status of the working OC-3 facility connected to the 84xDS1 TM circuit pack
is Working receiver; Working transmitter.
Testing signal continuity and, if applicable, protection switching
11 Ensure the test set is switched on.
14 Read the error count on the test set. The working path passes the signal
continuity test if the signal is back, error free.
15 Repeat step 7 to step 14 for all 84 channels.

Step Action

If you are using Then
a protected DSM configuration step 17
an unprotected DSM configuration You have completed this
procedure.
17 On the DS1 service module, disconnect the IN or OUT fiber-optic cable from
the DSM 84XDS1 TM circuit pack in slot 1.
The DS1 service module passes the protection switching test if
• The LEDs on the DSM 84xDS1 TM circuit pack in DS1 service module
slot 1 indicate a loss of signal.
• The LEDs on the DSM 84xDS1 TM circuit pack in DS1 service module
slot 2 indicate traffic is on.
18 To test signal continuity for the 84xDS1 TM protection circuit pack, repeat
step 7 to step 15 for the 84xDS1 TM protection circuit pack while it is active.
19 Review the test results. If any of the tests failed, solve the problem. See Alarm
and Trouble Clearing, 323-1851-543.
20 Return the system to its initial state. See Procedure 5-11.
—end—
323-1851-
Figure 5-4
Example of testing signal continuity and protection switching on a DS1 service module
a b
Network
element
Legend
= Optical interface circuit pack
= DS1/VT signal
= Transmit end of an optical fiber cable
DSM
= OC-3/12/STM-1/4 circuit pack DS1 TM
with OC-3 facility in slot 2
Note: a and b represent slot
DS1 TM
numbers for the optical interface
in slot 1
circuit packs. The slot numbers
represented by these variables DS1 1-28 DS1 29-56 DS1 57-84
can vary from network element module module module
to network element. IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT
Tx To DS1 1-28 module port 1 IN

Test DS1 cross-connect panel
set
Rx From DS1 1-28 module port 1 OUT
Procedure 5-7
Testing E1 circuit packs
This procedure describes how to test E1 circuit packs. Perform this procedure
only if your shelf is equipped with VT cross-connect circuit packs (see Note).
To test all E1 circuit packs, repeat this procedure for each slot.
Note: VC-12 management and the E1 signal rate and facility type are
supported only if your shelf is equipped with VT cross-connect circuit
packs.
Requirements
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that the following requirements
are met:
• You have all the documentation referenced in this procedure.This
procedure assumes that you have installed:
— the associated E1 I/O panel
— the E1 working circuit pack in the slot under test
— the E1 cable connectors as required for the E1 circuit pack
• If you are using 120-ohm converters, you must check that you have
installed the converters. For more information on installation aspects, see
the procedures on installing circuit packs and electrical I/O hardware in
Installation, 323-1851-201.
• If you are testing protection continuity, you must:
— install and provision the E1 protection circuit pack in its slot in the
shelf
— install the protection module in the slot corresponding to the E1 circuit
pack under test
— make sure that the 1:N protection scheme is provisioned for the
equipment in the protected configuration under test
• You require an E1 test set to perform this procedure.
DANGER
323-1851-

CAUTION
packs.
Step Action
Setting up the test

2 Wear an antistatic wrist strap to protect the shelf from static damage. Connect
the wrist strap to the ESD jack on the shelf.
3 Make sure the system has been powered up and stable for at least 5 minutes
before you start the test.
4 Set the E1 test set as follows:
• Set the cable type as applicable to your configuration (75-ohm or
120-ohm).
• Set the timing mode to internal.
• Set the E1 test signal to Multi-framed.
5 Add E1 facilities as required for the test. See the procedure on adding a
facility in Provisioning and Operating Procedures, 323-1851-310.
6 Set the frame format of the E1 facility under test to Multi-framed. For more
information, see the section on editing facility parameters in Provisioning and
7 Perform Procedure 5-10, “Setting a hardware terminal loopback for a network
element” on page 5-35 to add an optical fiber loopback at the optical interface
you will be using for the test. See Figure 5-5.
8 Make sure the test set is switched on and connected to the E1 I/O port (on
the E1 I/O panel) that corresponds to the circuit pack you want to test.
9 Provision a 2WAY cross-connect from the E1 facility you are testing to the
optical interface you are using for the test. See the procedure on adding a
2WAY or 1WAY cross-connect in Provisioning and Operating Procedures,
323-1851-310.
10 Verify that the working optical interface circuit pack indicates working transmit
and receive activity. See the procedure on retrieving equipment and facility
details in Provisioning and Operating Procedures, 323-1851-310.

Step Action
Testing traffic continuity and, if applicable, protection switching

continuity test, if the signal is back, error free.
If the E1 circuit pack Then go to
is protected step 15
is unprotected step 17
15 Pull out the E1 working circuit pack and check that the status of the
associated protection circuit pack in the Protection menu of the Site Manager
application is IS Working.
16 Repeat step 11 to step 13 to test traffic continuity on the protection circuit
pack, then go to step 17.
17 As required, delete the cross-connect you provisioned in step 9.
18 As required, repeat step 8 through step 17 for all ports of the DS3/EC-1 circuit
pack.
19 Repeat step 8 through step 18 for all working E1 circuit packs in the shelf.
Clearing, 323-1851-543.
—end—
323-1851-
Figure 5-5
Example of testing E1 circuit packs
Network element
Fiber-optic Optical interface

patch cords VT cross-connect circuit pack
Tx
Rx
VC-12 VC-12 VC-12 VC-12

Working E1 Protection E1
circuit pack circuit pack
in slots 1 to 4 Tx Rx Tx Rx in slot 13
or slots 9 to 12 or slot 14
E1 E1 E1 E1
Protection module
E1 I/O panel
Rx Tx
Test set
Note: The E1 protection circuit pack in slot 13 provides protection for the circuit packs in slots 1 to 4.
The E1 protection circuit pack in slot 14 provides protection for the circuit packs in slots 9 to 12.
Procedure 5-8
Testing DS3/EC-1 circuit packs
This procedure describes how to test DS3/EC-1 circuit packs.
Requirements
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that the following requirements
are met:
• You have all the documentation referenced in this procedure.
• This procedure assumes that you have installed:
— the associated DS3/EC-1 I/O panel
— the DS3/EC-1 working circuit pack in the slot under test
— the DS3/EC-1 cable connectors as required for the DS3/EC-1 circuit
pack
• If you are testing protection continuity, make sure you installed and
provisioned the DS3/EC-1 protection circuit pack in its slot in the shelf.
• You have a DS3 test set for DS3 tests or STS-1 test set for EC-1 tests.
• Make sure the system has been powered up and stable for at least 5 minutes
DANGER
CAUTION
packs.
323-1851-

Step Action
Setting up the test

2 Wear an antistatic wrist strap to protect the shelf from static damage. Connect
the wrist strap to the ESD jack on the shelf.
3 Make sure the system has been powered up and stable for at least 5 minutes
4 Add DS3 or EC-1 facilities as required for the test. See the procedure on
adding a facility in Provisioning and Operating Procedures, 323-1851-310.
5 Edit the signal attributes of your working facility to match the test signal type
and signal attributes you will be sending from the test set. See the procedure
on editing facility parameters in Provisioning and Operating Procedures,
323-1851-310.
6 Perform Procedure 5-10, “Setting a hardware terminal loopback for a network
element” on page 5-35 to add an optical fiber loopback at the optical interface
you will be using for the test.
7 Make sure the test set is switched on and connected to the DS3/EC-1 I/O port
(on the DS3/EC-1 I/O panel) that corresponds to the circuit pack you want to
test.
8 Provision a 2WAY cross-connect from the DS3/EC-1 facility you are testing to
the optical interface you are using for the test. See the procedure on adding
a 2WAY or 1WAY cross-connect in Provisioning and Operating Procedures,
323-1851-310.
9 Verify that the optical interface circuit pack indicates working transmit and
receive activity. See the procedure on retrieving equipment and facility details
in Provisioning and Operating Procedures, 323-1851-310.
Testing traffic continuity and, if applicable, protection switching
12 Read the error count on the test set. The path passes the signal continuity
test, if the signal is back, error free.

Step Action

If the DS3/EC-1 circuit pack Then go to
is protected (see Note) step 14
is unprotected step 16
Note: The DS3/EC-1 protection circuit pack in slot 13 provides protection
for the circuit packs in slots 1 to 4. The DS3/EC-1 protection circuit pack in
slot 14 provides protection for the circuit packs in slots 9 to 12.
14 Pull out the DS3/EC-1 working circuit pack and check that the status of the
associated protection circuit pack in the Protection menu of the Site Manager
application is IS Working.
15 Repeat step 10 to step 12 to test traffic continuity on the protection circuit
pack, then go to step 16.
16 As required, delete the cross-connect you provisioned in step 8.
17 As required, repeat step 7 through step 16 for all ports of the DS3/EC-1 circuit
pack.
18 Repeat step 7 through step 17 for all working DS3/EC-1 circuit packs in the
shelf.
Clearing, 323-1851-543.
—end—
323-1851-
Figure 5-6
Example of testing DS3/EC-1 circuit packs
Network element
Fiber-optic Optical interface

patch cords Cross-connect circuit pack
Tx
Rx
Working Protection
DS3/EC-1 DS3/EC-1
circuit pack Tx Rx Tx Rx circuit pack
in slots 1 to 4 in slot 13
or slots 9 to 12 DS3/ DS3/ DS3/ DS3/ or slot 14
STS-1 STS-1 STS-1 STS-1
DS3/EC-1 I/O panel
Rx Tx
Test set
Note: The DS3/EC-1 protection circuit pack in slot 13 provides protection for the circuit packs
in slots 1 to 4. The DS3/EC-1 protection circuit pack in slot 14 provides protection for the
circuit packs in slots 9 to 12.
Procedure 5-9
Testing 4xGE SFP circuit packs
Use this procedure to test 4xGE SFP circuit packs. Perform this procedure for
each 4xGE SFP circuit pack in the network element. This procedure requires
personnel at the site of the network element.
Requirements
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that:
• You have all the documentation referenced in this procedure.
• The 4xGE SFP circuit pack is installed in the correct slot in the network
element. See the procedure on installing circuit packs in Installation,
323-1851-201.
• The equipment and the facilities you want to test are provisioned. For
detailed procedures, see the chapter on equipment and facility provisioning
• You have available an Ethernet test set that can interface to the 4xGE SFP
circuit pack you are testing.
• You connect a personal computer (PC) to the shelf where the circuit pack
is located.
• You have available the appropriate Ethernet or fiber-optic cables that can
interface to the LAN ports of the 4xGE SFP circuit pack you are testing.
Step Action
1 Verify that the 4xGE SFP circuit pack is active by checking its LEDs. For more
information, see the section on alarm and trouble clearing strategy in Alarm
and Trouble Clearing, 323-1851-543.
3 Record the current configuration of the 4xGE SFP circuit pack.
4 Make sure that all LAN LOS LEDs on the faceplate of the 4xGE SFP circuit
pack are lit.
323-1851-

Step Action
Connecting the test set to the circuit pack

5 Connect a test port of the test set to LAN port 1 of the 4xGE SFP circuit pack.
If the circuit pack is equipped with Then go to
only one SFP type on all ports step 7 (see Note 1)
multiple SFP types step 10 (see Note 2)
Note 1: For step 7 to step 9, see Figure 5-7.
Note 2: For the first pass through step 10 and step 11, see the A section
in Figure 5-8. For the second pass (step 20), see the B section.
8 Provision STS-24c/VC-4-8c cross-connects on the 4xGE SFP circuit pack.
For more information, see the procedure on adding a 2WAY cross-connect in
• Provision an STS-24c/VC-4-8c bidirectional cross-connect between LAN
port 1 and LAN port 2.
• Provision an STS-24c/VC-4-8c bidirectional cross-connect between LAN
port 3 and LAN port 4.
9 Daisy-chain LAN port 2 and LAN port 3 of the 4xGE SFP circuit pack. Make
sure autonegotiation values for ETH facilities on port 2 and port 3 match.
Then go to step 12.
11 Provision an STS-24c/VC-4-8c bidirectional cross-connect between LAN
port 1 and LAN port 2 on the 4xGE SFP circuit pack. For more information,
see the procedure on adding a 2WAY cross-connect in Provisioning and

Step Action
Configuring the test set

12 Configure the test ports on the test set as follows:
• speed = 1000 Mbit/s
• duplex mode = full
• packet size = <any value between 64 and 1600 bytes (or up to 9600 if GE
port MTU is also changed)>
• utilization = <any utilization up to 100%, as long as full-rate WAN
bandwidth is used (STS-24c)>
• autonegotiation = <same value as ETH facility autonegotiation value on
ports 1 and 4>. For example, if you are using the default value for the ETH
facility (default is ENABLE), you must set autonegotiation on the test set
to ENABLE also.
Testing for customer traffic
Note: The first GFP-F frame sent is always discarded as INFRAMESERR on
the WAN port. This allows the GFP scrambling process to synchronize.
13 Clear the operational measurements counters for LAN and WAN facilities on
the circuit pack. See the procedure on clearing operational measurements in
Performance Monitoring, 323-1851-520.
14 Start the test set again. After about five minutes, stop the transmission on the
test set.
15 Verify that the receive byte count matches the transmit byte count in each
direction for each LAN port of the circuit pack. See the procedure on retrieving
operational measurements for 4xGE circuit packs in Performance Monitoring,
323-1851-520.
16 Verify that the receive byte count and frame count match the transmit byte
count and frame count on each test port of the test set (that is, port 1 transmit
counts = port 4 receive counts, and port 4 transmit counts = port 1 receive
counts).
If the circuit pack is equipped with Then go to
only one SFP type on all ports step 21
multiple SFP types step 18
18 Disconnect the test set from LAN port 1 and LAN port 2 of the 4xGE SFP
circuit pack.
19 Delete the cross-connect that you provisioned between LAN port 1 and LAN
port 2 in step 11.
20 Repeat step 5 and step 10 to step 16 for LAN port 3 and LAN port 4 of the
4xGE SFP circuit pack. Then, go to step 22.
323-1851-

Step Action
Ending the test

21 Delete the cross-connects that you provisioned in step 8. Go to step 24.
22 Delete the cross-connect that you provisioned between LAN port 3 and
LAN port 4 in step 11.
23 Remove the daisy-chain between LAN port 2 and LAN port 3 of the 4xGE
SFP circuit pack (added in step 9).
24 Remove the test set.
25 Restore the configuration data of the 4xGE SFP circuit pack that you
recorded in step 3.
—end—
Figure 5-7
Example of testing a 4xGE SFP circuit pack (single SFP type)
Port 1
Tx
Rx
2WAY cross-connect
Port 2
Tx
Rx
Test set Port 3
Tx
Rx
2WAY cross-connect
Port 4
Tx
Rx
4xGE SFP
Figure 5-8
Example of testing a 4xGE SFP circuit pack (multiple SFP types)
A B
Port 1 Port 1
Tx Tx
Rx Rx
2WAY cross-connect
Test set Port 2 Port 2
Tx Tx
Rx Rx
Port 3 Port 3
Tx Tx
Rx Rx
Test set 2WAY cross-connect
Port 4 Port 4
Tx Tx
Rx Rx
4xGE SFP 4xGE SFP
323-1851-
Procedure 5-10
Setting a hardware terminal loopback for a network
element
Use this procedure to set a hardware terminal loopback for a network element.
DANGER
CAUTION
packs.
Requirements
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have:
• optical power meter
• variable optical attenuators
• all the documentation referenced in this procedure
Step Action
1 Disconnect the optical connectors from the optical interface you want to set
up the loopback.
2 Disable ALS on the optical facilities you are using for the test. For more
information, see the procedure on editing facility parameters in Provisioning
and Operating Procedures, 323-1851-310.

Setting a hardware terminal loopback for a network element
Step Action
Adding a VOA
3 Add a VOA to the Tx port on the working optical interface circuit pack as
follows:
a. Measure the output power at the optical interface Tx port.
See Procedure 5-1, “Testing the power at the optical interface Tx port” on
page 5-3.
Remove the protective cap from the connector of the variable optical
attenuator (VOA). Scope the optical test cords, clean if necessary, and scope
again. See the following in Installation, 323-1851-201:
cords
b. Connect one end of the VOA to the Tx port of the optical interface circuit
pack.
c. Connect the other end of the VOA to the optical power meter (OPM)
connector. See Figure 5-9.
d. Switch the OPM power on.
e. Adjust the set screw of the VOA until the display of the OPM reads
between the receiver sensitivity and overload level for the respective
optical interface. For more information on the normal operating range and
technical specifications, see the section on interface circuit packs
description and specifications in the Planning Guide, NTRN10BC.
f. Switch the OPM power off and disconnect the OPM from the VOA.
g. Connect the VOA to the Rx port on the working optical interface circuit
pack.
4 Repeat step 1 and step 3 for the protection optical interface circuit pack.
5 If the DCC for the ports under test have been enabled, the optical loopback
sets an SDCC/RS DCC link failure alarm (the shelf processor is expecting
data from another shelf). Disable the SDCC/RS DCC for the working optical
interface circuit pack:
a. From the Site Manager Configuration drop-down menu, select Comms
Setting Management.
b. Select the IISIS Circuit item from the Comms type menu and delete the
IISIS circuit for the port that you looped back.
c. Select the Lower Layer DCC item from the Comms type menu and delete
the DCC for the port you looped back.
Note: By default, the DCCs are not enabled.
323-1851-

Setting a hardware terminal loopback for a network element
Step Action

If Then
—end—
Figure 5-9
Adjusting the VOA
VOA OPM
Optical
Multiservice
Edge shelf
Procedure 5-11
Restoring a network element to its initial state
Use this procedure to restore a network element to its initial state.
DANGER
CAUTION
packs.
Step Action
1 Disconnect the test set.

2 Delete the cross-connects you used for the tests. For more information, see
the section on procedures and options for provisioning nodal cross-connects
3 Restore the initial provisioning of the optical facilities you used for the tests. If
you used a hardware loopback, see Procedure 5-10, “Setting a hardware
terminal loopback for a network element”. If you used a software terminal
loopback, release the loopback. See the procedure on operating/releasing a
loopback on an OC-n/STM-n port in Provisioning and Operating Procedures,
323-1851-310.
4 Disconnect the fiber-optic patch cords from the optical interfaces.
5 Connect the fiber-optic cables as the original configuration.
6 Make sure no alarms resulted from the tests are still active. For more
information, see the procedure on retrieving active alarms for a network
element in Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1851-543.
—end—
323-1851-
323-1851-221
6-1
System testing procedures 6-

System testing procedures describe how to test Optical Multiservice Edge
6500 in the supported configurations, with or without optical multiplexers and
DWDM interfaces.

BLSR bidirectional line switched ring
ALS automatic laser shutdown
DCC data communications channel
DWDM dense wavelength division multiplexing
GE Gigabit Ethernet
MS DCC multiplex section data communications channel
MSP multiplex section protection
OMX optical multiplexers
OPM optical power meter
RS DCC regenerator section data communications channel
SFP small-form factor pluggable
SP shelf processor
VOA variable optical attenuator
MS-SPRing multiplex section-shared protection ring
OME Optical Multiservice Edge
SNCP subnetwork connection protection
UPSR unidirectional path-switched ring
6-2 System testing procedures
System testing procedures

Figure 3-1 provides an overview of the testing. At the end of each system
testing procedure you have performed, return to Figure 3-1.
Table 6-1 lists the procedures in this chapter. Perform the system procedures
listed in Table 6-1 according to your configuration. Perform all the steps in the
applicable procedures.
The system procedures call up supporting procedures, which are included in

the list in Table 6-1. After you perform the supporting procedure, return to the
step in the main procedure that sent you to the supporting procedure and
continue with the next step in the main procedure.
Note: In the procedures in this chapter you measure optical power. You
must disable automatic laser shutdown (ALS) to measure optical power. To
Table 6-1
Procedure Procedure title and page number

number
Procedure 6-1 “Testing signal continuity and protection switching in a basic

network configuration” on page 6-3
Procedure 6-2 “Testing a basic network configuration with DWDM optical

interfaces and optical multiplexers” on page 6-11
Supporting procedures
Procedure 5-1 “Testing the power at the optical interface Tx port” on page
5-3
Procedure 5-3 “Testing the transmit power at the OMX” on page 5-9
Procedure 5-4 “Testing the receive power at a DWDM optical interface” on

page 5-13
Procedure 5-10 “Setting a hardware terminal loopback for a network element”

on page 5-35
Procedure 5-11 “Restoring a network element to its initial state” on page 5-38
323-1851-
Procedure 6-1
Testing signal continuity and protection switching in
a basic network configuration
Use this procedure to test the signal continuity and protection switching in a
basic network configuration.
Note: If you are using DWDM (dense wavelength division multiplexing)

optical interface and OMX (optical multiplexer), see Procedure 6-2,
“Testing a basic network configuration with DWDM optical interfaces and
optical multiplexers”.
Requirements
Before you perform this procedure, you must ensure that:
• the system is set up according to the required configuration
• you have:
— all the documentation referenced in this procedure
— fiber-optic patch cords
— antistatic wrist strap or ankle strap
— fiber cleaning materials
— calibrated optical test equipment as required
— if you plan to use hardware loopbacks, you have personnel at both the
near-end and the far-end network elements
DANGER
CAUTION
packs.

Testing signal continuity and protection switching in a basic network configuration
Step Action
1 Before you start the test:

a. Ensure that the system is powered up and has been stable for at least 5
minutes.
b. Check that on the front of all the circuit packs, the green Ready status
LEDs are on (solid green).
c. Check that on the front of the in-service circuit packs, the blue In Use
status LEDs are on.
2 Log in to the network element. For more information, see the section on
3 Provision the system synchronization for the near-end, far-end, and
pass-through network elements of the optical link you are testing (as
applicable to your configuration). For more information, see the section on
procedures and options for provisioning system synchronization in
4 Select the optical facilities at the near-end network element and at the far-end
network element with which you will perform the test.
If your configuration is Then select
1+1/MSP linear the a and b facilities in Figure 6-1
BLSR/MS-SPRing Figure 6-2
UPSR/SNCP Figure 6-3
unprotected the working facilities at the two ends of your
unprotected configuration
5 Provision the protection scheme for the selected optical facilities at the
near-end and far-end network elements. For more information, see the
procedure on changing the protection scheme for a pair of optical facilities in
If your configuration is Then make sure the protection scheme is
1+1/MSP linear 1+1/MSP linear
BLSR/MS-SPRing BLSR/MS-SPRing
UPSR/SNCP unprotected
unprotected unprotected
323-1851-

Step Action

If your configuration is Then go to
1+1/MSP linear step 7
UPSR/SNCP step 8
BLSR/MS-SPRing step 9
unprotected step 11
7 Provision 2WAY nodal connections. For more information, see the chapter on
nodal cross-connect management in Provisioning and Operating Procedures,
323-1851-310. Go to step 11.
8 Provision 2WAYPR nodal connections for the end network elements. For
more information, see the chapter on nodal cross-connect management in
Provisioning and Operating Procedures, 323-1851-310. Go to step 11.
9 Provision a BLSR/MS-SPRing configuration. For more information, see the
procedure on adding a BLSR/MS-SPRing map in Provisioning and Operating
10 Provision 2WAY nodal connections for the end network elements.
Testing the signal continuity in the system
11 Provision 2WAY connections for all pass-through network elements.
12 Complete the test setup:
• At the near-end network element, connect the test set to the optical
interface circuit pack you selected for the test (the near-end connection
endpoint).
• At the far-end network element, add a terminal loopback at the optical
interface you selected for the test (the far-end connection endpoint). If
you are using a software terminal loopback, see the procedure on
operating/releasing a loopback on a port in Provisioning and Operating
See examples of applicable configurations:
• 1+1/MSP linear in Figure 6-1
• BLSR/MS-SPRing in Figure 6-2
• UPSR/SNCP in Figure 6-3
13 Ensure the test set is switched on.

14 Operate the single-bit inject error three times. The receiver display of the test
set must show three bit errors.
15 Reset the transmission test set. The receiver display must indicate zero
errors.

Step Action
and receive activity. For more information, see the procedure on retrieving
equipment and facility details in Provisioning and Operating Procedures,
323-1851-310.
Note: If there is indication that continuity is not established, make sure that
the facilities you are using are in service. If there are active alarms that affect
the continuity of the provisioned test connections, identify and apply trouble
clearing procedures according to the following in Alarm and Trouble Clearing,
323-1851-543:
• the procedure on retrieving active alarms for a network element
• the chapters on detailed alarm clearing procedures and generic alarm
clearing procedures
1+1/MSP linear, BLSR/MS-SPRing, or step 20
UPSR/SNCP
unprotected step 27
Testing the protection switching

If the configuration is Then
1+1/MSP linear disconnect the Tx and Rx fiber-optic cable from the
a optical interface circuit pack (working optical
interface circuit pack at the near end); refer to
Figure 6-1
two-fiber disconnect the Tx and Rx fiber-optic cables from
BLSR/MS-SPRing the W optical interface circuit pack (working optical
Figure 6-2
UPSR/SNCP disconnect the Tx and Rx fiber-optic cables from
the W optical interface circuit pack (working optical
Figure 6-3
21 On the Site Manager Protection window, verify that the X or, respectively, b
optical interface circuit pack indicates working transmit and receive activity.
323-1851-

Step Action

24 Read the error count on the test set. The configuration passes the protection
switching test if the signal is back, error free.
25 Perform step 12 through step 18 to test the signal continuity on the protection
path.
26 Release the terminal loopback at the far-end network element.
27 Return the near-end, far-end, and pass-through network elements to their
initial states. See Procedure 5-11, “Restoring a network element to its initial
state” on page 5-38.
28 Review the test results. If any of the tests failed, solve the problem.
Note: If there is indication that the protection switching is not working (where
applicable), apply trouble clearing procedures. For more information, see the
chapters on detailed alarm clearing procedures and generic alarm clearing
procedures in Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1851-543.
—end—
Figure 6-1
Example of testing the signal continuity and line protection in a bidirectional 1+1/MSP linear
configuration
Near-end Rx Test
network element Tx set
a b
a b
Far-end
network element
Hardware
terminal
loopback
Legend
= optical interface circuit pack

= bidirectional traffic
= protection traffic
Note: You can use a software terminal loopback instead of

a hardware terminal loopback.
323-1851-
Figure 6-2
Example of testing the signal continuity and line protection in a two-fiber BLSR/MS-SPRing
configuration
x w
Pass-through
network element 2
w x
Hardware
Pass-through Far-end terminal
network element 1 network element loopback
x w
Near-end
network element
w x
Tx Rx
Test set
Legend
= Signal
Note 1: w and x represent slot numbers for the optical interfaces.

The slot numbers represented by these variables can vary
from network element to network element.
Note 2: You can use a software terminal loopback instead of
a hardware terminal loopback.
Figure 6-3
Example of testing the signal continuity and line protection in a UPSR/SNCP configuration
Hardware facility Tributary facility

loopback
x w
Switch mate Far-end

network element
w x
Pass-through Pass-through
network element 1 network element 2
x w
Near-end
network element Switch mate
w x
Tx Rx Tributary facility
Test set
Note 1: w and x represent slot numbers for the optical interfaces.

The slot numbers represented by these variables can vary from network element to network element.
Note 2: You can use a software terminal loopback instead of a hardware terminal loopback.
Legend
= Signal
= Path selector
323-1851-
Procedure 6-2
Testing a basic network configuration with DWDM
optical interfaces and optical multiplexers
Use this procedure to test the signal continuity, performance monitoring
counts, and protection switching in a basic network configuration equipped
with DWDM optical interface circuit packs and OMXs.
Note: If you are not using DWDM optical interfaces and OMXs, see
Procedure 6-1, “Testing signal continuity and protection switching in a
basic network configuration” on page 6-3.
Requirements
The following tools are mandatory to measure the power at the test points:
• calibrated DWDM test equipment as required
• antistatic wrist strap or ankle strap
Before you perform this procedure, ensure that:
• the system is set up according to the required configuration
• you have all the documentation referenced in this procedure
• the OMXs at the near end and far end have the same band
• all equipment is protected (tributary circuit packs, optical interface circuit
packs, and OMXs)
DANGER
CAUTION
packs.

Testing a basic network configuration with DWDM optical interfaces and optical multiplexers
Step Action
1 Before you start the test:

a. Ensure that the system is powered up and has been stable for at least 5
minutes.
b. Check that on the front of all the circuit packs, the green Ready status
LEDs are on (solid green).
c. Check that on the front of the in-service circuit packs, the blue In Use
status LEDs are on.
2 Log in to the network element. For more information, see the section on
3 Provision the system synchronization for the near-end, far-end, and
pass-through network elements of the optical link you are testing (as
applicable to your configuration). For more information, see the section on
procedures and options for provisioning system synchronization in
4 Provision the protection scheme for the selected optical facilities at the
near-end and far-end network elements. For more information, see the
procedure on changing the protection scheme for a pair of optical facilities in
If your configuration is Then make sure the protection scheme is
1+1/MSP linear 1+1/MSP linear
BLSR/MS-SPRing BLSR/MS-SPRing
UPSR/SNCP unprotected
unprotected unprotected
5 At the near end, connect the OMX to the OME6500 shelf. For more
information, see Installation, 323-1851-201.
6 Perform step 5 at the far-end network element.
1+1/MSP linear step 8
UPSR/SNCP step 9
BLSR/MS-SPRing step 10
unprotected step 12
8 Provision 2WAY nodal connections for the end network elements. For more
information, see the chapter on nodal cross-connect management in
323-1851-

Step Action
9 Provision 2WAYPR nodal connections for the end network elements. For
more information, see the chapter on nodal cross-connect management in
10 Provision a BLSR/MS-SPRing configuration. For more information, see the
procedure on adding a BLSR/MS-SPRing map in Provisioning and Operating
11 Provision 2WAY nodal connections for the end network elements.
12 Provision 2WAY connections for all pass-through network elements.
13 Complete the test setup:
• At the near-end network element, connect the test set to the optical
interface circuit pack you selected for the test (the near-end connection
endpoint).
• At the far-end network element, add a terminal loopback at the optical
interface you selected for the test (the far-end connection endpoint). If
you are using a software terminal loopback, see the procedure on
operating/releasing a loopback on a port in Provisioning and Operating
See an example of testing setup in Figure 6-4.
14 Disable ALS on the facilities where you measure optical power. To
Testing the signal continuity
15 Test the power at the Tx port of the DWDM optical interface. See Procedure
5-1, “Testing the power at the optical interface Tx port” on page 5-3.
16 Test the Tx power at the OMX. See Procedure 5-3, “Testing the transmit
power at the OMX” on page 5-9.
17 Test the receive power at the Rx port of the DWDM optical interface. See
Procedure 5-4, “Testing the receive power at a DWDM optical interface” on
page 5-13.
18 As required, repeat step 15 to step 17 for all wavelengths.
Note: Wait for loss of signal alarms on the OME6500 network elements to
clear before you perform the next step.
19 Ensure the test set is switched on and connected to the I/O port that
corresponds to the circuit pack you are using.
and receive activity. See the procedure on retrieving equipment and facility
details in Provisioning and Operating Procedures, 323-1851-310.
21 Operate the single-bit inject error three times. The receiver display of the test
set must show three bit errors.

Step Action
22 Reset the transmission test set. The receiver display must indicate zero
errors.
Note: If there is indication that continuity is not established, make sure that
the facilities you are using are in service. If there are active alarms that affect
the continuity of the provisioned test connections, identify and apply trouble
clearing procedures according to the following in Alarm and Trouble Clearing,
323-1851-543:
• the procedure on retrieving active alarms for a network element
• the chapters on detailed alarm clearing procedures and generic alarm
clearing procedures
Checking performance monitoring (PM) data
26 From the Facility PM counts application in the Performance menu of Site
Manager, check the line/multiplex section and section/regenerator section
PM counts (current 15-minute). For details, see Performance Monitoring,
323-1851-520.
1+1/MSP linear, BLSR/MS-SPRing, or UPSR/SNCP step 28
unprotected step 33
Testing the protection switching

28 Perform a manual switch at the far-end network element. For details, see
29 Clear the error count on the test set. The far-end network element passes the
equipment protection switching test, if the traffic is back, error free.
30 Disconnect one Tx fiber-optic cable from the optical interface circuit pack.
31 Clear the error count on the test set. The system passes the line protection
switching test, if the traffic is back, error free.
32 Perform step 19 to step 26 to test the signal continuity and the PM counts on
the protection path.
33 Review the test results. If any of the tests failed, solve the problem. For
details, see Alarm and Trouble Clearing, 323-1851-543.
323-1851-

Step Action
34 Restore the near-end, far-end, and pass-through network elements to their

initial states. See Procedure 5-11, “Restoring a network element to its initial
state” on page 5-38.
—end—
Figure 6-4
Measuring the Rx power in a DWDM system
Loopback
at facility
Far end
OME6500 shelf
with DWDM
Drop Add
OMX
OMX OMX
Pass-through Pass-through
OMX
Add Drop OPM
OME6500 shelf
with DWDM
Test
set
Near end
323-1851-
7-1
Terms and conditions 7-

Completion of a purchase agreement is required prior to purchasing Optical
Multiservice Edge 6500 products and/or services. Contact one of the
following:
• your Nortel Networks sales person
• email CONTMGNT@nortelnetworks.com
Statement of conditions
Portions of the code in this software may be Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1983,
1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 The Regents of the University of
California. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary
forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following
conditions are met:
1 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
2 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
3 All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must
display the following acknowledgement:
This product includes software developed by the University of California,
Berkeley and its contributors.
4 Neither the name of the University nor the names of its contributors may
be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
specific prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE REGENTS AND
CONTRIBUTORS “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
7-2 Terms and conditions
USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER

CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE
USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGE.
Portions of the code in this software may be Copyright © 1988 Juniper

Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary
forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following
conditions are met:
1 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
2 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND
CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER
CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE
USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGE.
Portions of the code in this software may be Copyright © 1991-2, RSA Data
Security, Inc. Created 1991. All rights reserved.
License to copy and use this software is granted provided that it is identified as
the “RSA Data Security, Inc. MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm” in all material
mentioning or referencing this software or this function.
License is also granted to make and use derivative works provided that such
works are identified as “derived from the RSA Data Security, Inc. MD5
Message-Digest Algorithm” in all material mentioning or referencing the
derived work.
323-1851-
Terms and conditions 7-3
RSA Data Security, Inc. makes no representations concerning either the

merchantability of this software or the suitability of this software for any
particular purpose. It is provided “as is” without express or implied warranty
of any kind.
These notices must be retained in any copies of any part of this documentation
and/or software. $FreeBSD: src/lib/libmd/md5c.c,v 1.11 1999/12/29 05:04:20
peter Exp $This code is the same as the code published by RSA Inc. It has been
edited for clarity and style only.
7-4 Terms and conditions
323-1851-
Nortel
Optical Multiservice Edge

6500
Commissioning and Testing
Copyright ã 2004-2005 Nortel Networks, All Rights Reserved
The information contained herein is the property of Nortel

Networks and is strictly confidential. Except as expressly
authorized in writing by Nortel Networks, the holder shall keep all
information contained herein confidential, shall disclose the
information only to its employees with a need to know, and shall
protect the information, in whole or in part, from disclosure and
dissemination to third parties with the same degree of care it uses
to protect its own confidential information, but with no less than
reasonable care. Expect as expressly authorized in writing by
Nortel Networks, the holder is granted no rights to use the
information contained herein.
This information is provided “as is”, and Nortel Networks does not
make or provide any warranty of any kind, expressed or implied,
including any implied warranties of merchantability,
non-infringement of third party intellectual property rights, and
fitness for a particular purpose.
Nortel, the Nortel logo, and the Globemark are trademarks of

Nortel Networks.
323-1851-221
Standard Release 1.2 Issue 1
April 2005
Printed in Canada

323-1851-221.r1.2 - OME6500 Comissioning and Testing

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

323-1851-221.r1.2 - OME6500 Comissioning and Testing

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

323-1851-221

Standard Release 1.2 Issue 1 April 2005

Observing product and personnel safety guidelines 1-1

Regulatory information 2-1

Commissioning and testing overview 3-1

Commissioning procedures 4-1

Site testing procedures 5-1

System testing procedures 6-1

Terms and conditions 7-1

About this document 0

Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 NTP library

Planning a Network Installing, Managing and Maintaining and Supporting

About the Installation Security and Performance

Commissioning - Site Manager navigation

Observing product and personnel safety

Nortel documentation contains precautionary messages and safety procedures

The following precautionary messages appear in Nortel documentation:

Laser radiation—optical transmission systems

• IEC 60825-2:2004, Safety of Laser Products—Part 2: Safety of Optical

Commissioning and Testing 323-1851-221 Rel 1.2 Standard Apr 2005

Laser radiation hazards

If you have unterminated optical cables (breaks in the fiber-optic cable or

The maximum radiation hazard encountered when disconnecting an optical

Circuit pack labels

• a laser hazard level statement in accordance with IEC 60825-2:2004

Commissioning and Testing 323-1851-221 Rel 1.2 Standard Apr 2005

• the maximum accessible optical output power at the faceplate/aperture

Laser wavelength 1527 - 1608 nm

Laser wavelength 1310 nm

Laser wavelength 1550 nm

Laser wavelength 1533 nm

Laser wavelength 1557 nm

Laser wavelength 1310 nm

Laser wavelength 1550 nm

Laser wavelength 1310 nm

Laser wavelength 1310 nm

Commissioning and Testing 323-1851-221 Rel 1.2 Standard Apr 2005

Laser wavelength 1550 nm

Laser wavelength 1310 nm

Laser wavelength 1550 nm

Laser wavelength 1471 - 1611 nm

Laser wavelength 850 nm

Laser wavelength 1310 nm

Laser wavelength 1550 nm

Laser wavelength 1471 - 1611 nm

Commissioning and Testing 323-1851-221 Rel 1.2 Standard Apr 2005

Laser wavelength 1528.77 - 1564.68 nm

Circuit pack explanatory label—Passive subassembly labels

Passive subassemblies (for example, optical patch panels, couplers and

Using optical fibers

Handling optical fibers

Commissioning and Testing 323-1851-221 Rel 1.2 Standard Apr 2005

Splicing optical fibers

Working with power

A continuously lit green LED at the faceplate of a power input card

Before you reset a tripped circuit breaker, you must:

Commissioning and Testing 323-1851-221 Rel 1.2 Standard Apr 2005

Dissipating static electricity

Any one of the previously mentioned grounding devices dissipate electrostatic

The following guidelines provide optimal electrostatic discharge protection:

Preventing circuit pack damage and pluggable module damage

All modules are subject to damage by rough handling or by electrostatic

Commissioning and Testing 323-1851-221 Rel 1.2 Standard Apr 2005

Handling, installing, storing, or replacing circuit packs and pluggable