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Model 6511RC User Manual
Contents
Configuring the SDH path trace parameters
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Configuring DS0 idle codes
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Accessing the idle code configuration
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Defining the DS0 idle code configuration
.................................................................................................60
Selecting the SDH mapping path
....................................................................................................................60
Defining DS0 mappings
.................................................................................................................................62
Defining DS0 mappings using E1 port format
..........................................................................................64
Examples for configuring DS0 mappings.
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Defining DS0 mappings using TU format
................................................................................................69
Examples for configuring DS0 mappings.
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Saving your configuration
...............................................................................................................................74
Backing up your configuration parameters
.............................................................................................................75
Backing up the configuration store in flash memory
.......................................................................................76
Completing the installation
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Operation and shutdown
............................................................................................................................... 79
Introduction
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Activating the Model 6511RC
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De-activating the Model 6511RC
.........................................................................................................................80
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Troubleshooting and maintenance
................................................................................................................ 81
Introduction
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Troubleshooting during initial deployment
...........................................................................................................82
General fault analysis
.............................................................................................................................................83
Matrix Switch test tools
.........................................................................................................................................86
Loopback test modes for the STM-1 port
.......................................................................................................86
Facility Loop [sonetFacilityLoop(1)]
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Terminal loop [sonetTerminalLoop(2)]
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Other Loop [sonetOtherLoop(3)]
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SDH section trace and path trace
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Sections and paths
.....................................................................................................................................91
Section trace
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Path trace
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Number of paths per frame
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Periodic maintenance
............................................................................................................................................94
Calibration
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Maintenance
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Replacing the Model 6511RC
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Exporting the current Model 6511RC configuration
................................................................................94
Removing the defective Model 6511RC
....................................................................................................97
Installing the replacement Model 6511RC
................................................................................................98
Importing a saved configuration
................................................................................................................98
Completing the installation
.......................................................................................................................99
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Contacting Patton for assistance
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Introduction
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