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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
CNXE2GE2TX8MSPOE
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Object
Description
Instance Configuration
Configured
Red: This ERPS is only created and has not yet been configured - is not active.
Green: This ERPS is configured - is active.
Guard Time
Guard timeout value to be used to prevent ring nodes from receiving outdated
R-APS messages.
The period of the guard timer can be configured in 10 ms steps between 10 ms and
2 seconds, with a default value of 500 ms
WTR Time
The Wait To Restore timing value to be used in revertive switching.
The period of the WTR time can be configured by the operator in 1 minute steps
between 5 and 12 minutes with a default value of 5 minutes.
Hold Off Time
The timing value to be used to make persistent check on Signal Fail before switching.
The range of the hold off timer is 0 to 10 seconds in steps of 100 ms
Version
ERPS Protocol Version - v1 or v2
Revertive
In Revertive mode, after the conditions causing a protection switch has cleared, the
traffic channel is restored to the working transport entity, i.e., blocked on the RPL.
In Non-Revertive mode, the traffic channel continues to use the RPL, if it is not failed,
after a protection switch condition has cleared.
VLAN config
VLAN configuration of the Protection Group. Click on the "VLAN Config" link to
configure VLANs for this protection group.
RPL Configuration
RPL Role
It can be either RPL owner or RPL Neighbor.
RPL Port
This allows to select the east port or west port as the RPL block.
Clear
If the owner has to be changed, then the clear check box allows to clear the RPL
owner for that ERPS ring.
Sub-Ring Configuration
Topology Change
Clicking this checkbox indicates that the topology changes in the sub-ring are
propagated in the major ring.
Instance Command
Command
Administrative command. A port can be administratively configured to be in either
manual switch or forced switch state.
Forced Switch
Forced Switch command forces a block on the ring port where the command is
issued.
Manual Switch
In the absence of a failure or FS, Manual Switch command forces a block on the ring
port where the command is issued.
Clear
The Clear command is used for clearing an active local administrative command
(e.g., Forced Switch or Manual Switch).
Port
Port selection - Port0 or Port1 of the protection Group on which the command is
applied.
Instance State
Protection State
ERPS state according to State Transition Tables in G.8032.
