
LTPS-UM-8013-03
Remote
Configuration
D3LX CO and RMT Modules
August 30, 2002
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1
From the Main menu, select 3. Unit Configuration.
2
Within the Unit Configuration screen (see
), select the Group number that corresponds to
the D3LX circuit you want to configure, based on the module’s position in the remote unit.
3
Select each field parameter and move from field to field as shown in
. Assign the selections by
pressing .
4
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for each D3LX RMT system installed in the chassis.
Leave Unit Service State field set to OOS (Out of Service) until the Unit Equip State has been set.
This prevents false alarms. Set the Unit Service State to IS (In Service).
Table 7.
Unit Configuration Fields–D3RCAM Version 1.0 or later
Field Name
Type
Options
Description
Default
Unit Equip State
Toggle
EQUIPPED
Establishes communication with D3RCAM.
Module must be set to EQUIPPED before
remaining selections are allowed.
UNEQUIPPED
UNEQUIPPED
No communication with D3RCAM.
Unit Service State
Toggle
IN SERVICE
Places the unit in service and allows equipment
alarm reporting by the D3RCAM. Must be set to
IS for reporting of equipment alarms.
OOS
OUT OF SERVICE
Removes unit from service and stops
equipment alarm reporting by the D3RCAM.
Unit Protect State
Toggle
PROTECTED
Line protection
Unprotected
UNPROTECTED
No protection
DS3 Provisioned
Toggle
YES
Brings up DS3 default settings and allows
configuration changes.
NO
NO
No configuration changes allowed.
DS3 Service State
Toggle
IN SERVICE
Select IS after completing the remaining con-
figurations.
OOS
OUT OF SERVICE
Leave this field at OUT OF SERVICE (versus IN
SERVICE) at this time to avoid undesirable
reporting of alarms.
Optical Service State
Toggle
IN SERVICE
Places facility in service and enables T3 alarm
reporting by the D3LX RMT.
OOS
OUT OF SERVICE
Removes facility from service and stops T3
alarm reporting by the D3LX RMT.
Optical BER Alarm
Threshold
Toggle
Set to OFF or set
between 10
-6
and 10
-10
The average Bit Error Ratios of both the
incoming optical signals are monitored by the
D3LX RMT. By monitoring BERs, the D3LX CO
is capable of triggering a minor alarm when any
of the monitored signals degrades below the
BER threshold level.
10
-8
Optical BER Switch
Threshold
Toggle
Range from 10
-4
to
10
-10
Sets the threshold at which the APS will be
executed.
10
-6
DS3 Remote LBO
Toggle
0–225 ft., 226–450 ft.
The DS3 signal output provides standard DSX
signal levels which can be compensated for at
various distances, such as cable length.
0–225 ft.
DS3 Local LBO
Toggle
0–225 ft., 226–450 ft.
The DS3 signal output provides standard DSX
signal levels which can be compensated for at
various distances, such as cable length.
0–225 ft.
ENTER