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Cisco ONS 15327 User Documentation, R3.3
June 2002
Chapter 7 Card Provisioning
Using Virtual Wires
7.5.2 External Output Controls
Use external controls, or office alarms, to drive visual or audible devices such as bells and lights. The
alarm-triggering conditions for the external controls can be the user-defined external input alarms
(virtual wire), local severity-based alarms (e.g. trigger when any Major alarm happens), or remote
severity-based alarms.
Provision External Controls
Step 1
Wire the external control relays to the ALARM RJ-45 connector on the MIC.
Step 2
In CTC, log into the node and display the XTC card view.
Step 3
Click the
Provisioning >
External Controls
tabs as shown in
.
Figure 7-6
The External Controls subtab showing the XTC-14 card
Step 4
Complete the following fields for each external control wired to the Alarm connector on the MIC:
•
Enabled—
Click the box to activate the fields for alarm input number 1 or 2.
•
Control Type—
Select a control type: Air Conditioning, Engine, Fan, Generator, Heat, Light,
Miscellaneous, or Sprinkler.
•
Trigger Type—
Select a trigger type: a local Minor, Major, or Critical alarm; a remote Minor, Major,
or Critical alarm; or a virtual wire activation.
•
Description—
Enter a description.
Step 5
To provision additional controls, complete Step 4 for each additional device.
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