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9500 MXC User Manual
3DB 23063 ADAA - Rev 004 July 2007 Vol. IV-8-21
5.
Alarm Actions
(if required)
6.
Date/Time
.
7.
Software Management
(both partners must be loaded with the same software
release)
8. To commit the configurations click Send.
9. Check the partner configurations.
The Configuration > Protection screen confirms the IP address for the viewed
IDU and partner IDU, and whether set for primary or secondary.
The Diagnostics > System/Controls > Unit Protection screen for the Link
Module confirms the protection settings and which of the IDUs is online for
Tx and for Rx.
10. During antenna alignment apply a Tx lock at each end of the link.
11. Exercise protection switching using the Tx Mute control in Diagnostics >
System/Controls. IDU Protection Configuration Screen
The Protection Configuration screens shown in Figure 8-6 provide:
• Enabling Terminal protection.
• Confirmation of an IDU protection pairing; partner unit IP addresses are
automatically set/shown when the protection cable is plugged in.
• Selection of primary and secondary IDU.
• Selection of tributary protection type.
More information:
• For protection switching criteria, refer to IDU Protection on page 2-28 in
Volume II, Chapter 2.
• For online/offline locks, loopbacks and Tx mute, refer to System/Controls on
page 15-43, Volume IV, Chapter 15.
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If both IDUs are configured as primary, or secondary, a configuration not supported alarm will appear.
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For protected IDUs two screens can be launched, one for the primary IDU and one for secondary, and the
two screens positioned to sit side-by-side or above-and-below. CT memorizes the most recent size/
position settings for primary and secondary and automatically applies these in all future protected IDU
sessions.