Cisco Systems 15310-MA manual Alarm Cable Installation

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Chapter 1 Cisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Shelf Assembly Hardware

Cable Description and Installation

Table 1-4

Champ Connector Pin Assignments—Side-A EIA, Connectors J12 and J13; Side-B EIA,

 

Connectors J25 and J26 (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signal

 

Pin

Signal

Pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

10

Unused

42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

11

Unused

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

12

Unused

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

13

Unused

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

14

Unused

46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

15

Unused

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

16

Unused

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

17

Unused

49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

18

Unused

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

19

Unused

51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

20

Unused

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

21

Unused

53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

22

Unused

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

23

Unused

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

24

Unused

56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

25

Unused

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

26

Unused

58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

27

Unused

59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

28

Unused

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

29

Unused

61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

30

Unused

62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

31

Unused

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unused

 

32

Unused

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.8.5 Alarm Cable Installation

The alarm cables attach to the rear of the ONS 15310-MA SDH at the ALARM In and ALARM Out ports. The other ends of the cables plug into the alarm-collection equipment. Terminate the ends of these cables according to local site practice. The pins on the ALARM In and ALARM Out ports correspond to the 32 external alarm inputs and the 8 external alarm outputs (controls) that you can define using Cisco Transport Controller (CTC).

Table 1-5shows the default input alarm pinouts and the corresponding alarm numbers assigned to each port. Refer to this table when connecting alarm cables to the ONS 15310-MA SDH.

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Contents Cisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Reference Manual Americas HeadquartersCisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Reference Manual, Release 9.1 N T E N T S IiiFan-Tray Assembly CTC Software Installed on the 15310E-CTX-K9 Card Timing Rolls Window ViiIP-Over-CLNS Tunnel Scenario 2 ONS Node to Router ViiiPerformance Monitoring Snmp Specifications A-1 Threshold Defaults C-4 Xii25-PR 24-GA CORR-SHIELD Outdoor Cable Assembly Xiv Configurations Xvi 12-3J22 Link Icons Color Codes for Alarm and Condition Severities ONS 15310-MA SDH Card Service State Transitions B-3 Revision History DateXxi Document Objectives AudienceRelated Documentation XxiiDocument Conventions Convention ApplicationXxiii Warnung Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise XxivAvvertenza Importanti Istruzioni Sulla Sicurezza Aviso Instruções Importantes DE SegurançaXxv Xxvi GEM Disse Anvisninger XxviiXxviii Where to Find Safety and Warning Information Obtaining Optical Networking InformationCisco Optical Networking Product Documentation CD-ROM XxixXxx Cisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Shelf Assembly Hardware Installation OverviewRack Installation ONS 15310-MA SDH Shelf Assembly Dimensions Mounting BracketsMounting a Single Node Mounting a Single ONS 15310-MA SDH in a RackElectrical Interface Assemblies Mounting Multiple NodesCisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Shelf Assembly Hardware Front Door Front DoorPower and Ground Description Rear CoverGround holes 144707 Ground holes Shelf Temperature Cable Description and InstallationCabling Types ACS Cable T015654 ACS Part Numbers Length Description PCAM90SPA0PC001PCAM90SPA1OC001 PCAM90SPA3MC001Fiber Cable Installation Coaxial Cable Installation 10 Shelf Assembly with Fiber Guide Installed4 E1 Cable Installation Signal PinRing Port Tip Port Connectors J23 and J24 Not used Ring Port Tip Port Alarm Cable Installation Function Function DB-25 Pin NumberOut 1+ Out 2+ Out 3+ Out 4+ Out 5+ Out 6+ Out 7+ Bits Cable Installation UDC Cable InstallationDB-9 Pin Number Function RJ-45 Pin RS-232/64K Number Mode Cable Routing and ManagementStandard Cable Management Bracket TX +12 Installing the Standard Cable Management Bracket Extended Cable Management BracketFan-Tray Assembly 13 Installing the Extended Cable Management BracketFan Speed and Power Requirements OrderwireFan Failure Air FilterRJ-11 Pin Number Description 14 RJ-11 Cable Connector Cards and SlotsBNC STM1/STM4/STM16LC SFP Copper SFP-RJ4Card Reference Card Summary and CompatibilityCard Summary Card Platforms Description For Additional InformationCard Compatibility MA SDHCard 2shows the 15310E-CTX-K9 card faceplate and block diagram 15310E-CTX-K9 Card2 15310E-CTX-K9 Card Side Switches 4 15310E-CTX-K9 Card-Level IndicatorsSystem Cross-Connect 3 15310E-CTX-K9 Optical Interfaces5 15310E-CTX-K9 Port-Level Indicators CE-100T-8 CardACT/STBY LED Green/Amber It is amber if the card is the standby card3shows the CE-100T-8 card faceplate and block diagram 1 CE-100T-8 Card-Level Indicators 2 CE-100T-8 Port-Level IndicatorsPort-Level Indicators Description CE-MR-6 CardOFF Card Reference CE-MR-6 Card 4shows the CE-MR-6 card faceplate and block diagram CE-MR-6 Card-Level Indicators CE-MR-6 Port-Level IndicatorsML-100T-8 Card 1 ML-100T-8 Card Description ML-Series Cisco IOS CLI Console Port6shows the ML-100T-8 card faceplate and block diagram 3 ML-100T-8 Card-Level Indicators 4 ML-100T-8 Port-Level IndicatorsE121E3DS33 and E163E3DS33 Card Faceplates and Block Diagram E121E3DS33 and E163E3DS33 Cards1 E121E3DS33 and E163E3DS33 Card-Level Indicators BIC Configuration on WBE CardsCard-Level Indicators Description Filler CardsSFP Modules Compatibility by Card 15310E-CTX-K9ONS-SI-2G-I1 ONS-SI-2G-L1 ONS-SI-2G-S1 ONS-SI-2G-L2 SFP Description CE-MR-6PPM Provisioning 12 Actuator/Button SFPOverview ONS 15310-MA SDH Card and Port Protection1 11 Electrical Card Protection ONS 15310-MA SDH Chassis Card LayoutCard Protection ONS 15310-MA SDH Card and Port Protection Lmsp Optical Port Protection 3 .15310E-CTX-K9 Card Equipment ProtectionAutomatic Protection Switching External Switching CommandsPage CTC Software Installed on the 15310E-CTX-K9 Card CTC Software Delivery MethodsCTC Software Installed on the PC or Unix Workstation CTC Software Versions in an ONS 15310-MA SDH Node ViewCTC Installation Overview PC, Unix and Mac Workstation RequirementsArea Requirements RAMONS 15310-MA SDH Connection CTC Login Method Description RequirementsLAN SDHONS 15310-MA SDH Node View Default Login View CTC WindowNode View CTC Card ColorsCard and Slot Color Status Port Color Service State Description Node View Card Shortcuts Node View TabsCard Status Description Tab Description SubtabsAppendix B, Administrative and Service States Network ViewColor Alarm Status CTC Node ColorsNetwork View Tabs 8lists the tabs and subtabs available in the network viewDCC Links Link ConsolidationIcon Description DCC icon GCC icon OTS icon PPC icon Server Trail iconCard View CTC Card View of an E121E3DS33 CardPrint and Export CTC Data Cisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Procedure Guide for specifics Static IP-Over-CLNS Tunnels Static Category IP-Over-CLNS TL1 Tunnel Comments Common Control Card Reset Traffic Card ResetDatabase Backup Software RevertSecurity Users IDs and Security LevelsUser Privileges and Policies User Privileges by CTC ActionOSI Snmp Maintenance Provisioning Superuser CTC Tab Subtab Subtab ActionsRun APC/Disable APC Refresh Security PoliciesVlan DB APCIdle User Timeout User Password, Login, and Access PoliciesSuperuser Privileges for Provisioning Users Idle TimeAudit Trail Audit Trail Log EntriesRadius Authentication Radius SecurityAudit Trail Capacities Shared SecretsSecurity Radius Security Page Timing Timing ParametersNetwork Timing Synchronization Status MessagingMessage Quality Description Page Circuits and Tunnels Circuit Properties Circuit Status Status Definition/ActivityInformation about in-service topology upgrades, see , SDH Circuit StatesPendingmerge DroppendingCircuit Protection Types Protection Type DescriptionLmsp Circuit Information in the Edit Circuits Window DescriptionPort Color State Terminal Loopback in the Edit Circuits WindowVC-12 Bandwidth VC Low-order Path Tunnels and Aggregation PointsDCC Tunnels Subnetwork Connection Protection Circuits Traditional DCC TunnelsIP-Encapsulated Tunnels SDH Layer SDH BytesOpen-Ended Subnetwork Connection Protection Circuits Go-and-Return Subnetwork Connection Protection RoutingVirtual Concatenated Circuits Vcat Circuit StatesVcat Member Routing Vcat Common Fiber RoutingLink Capacity Adjustment For CE100T-8 card For CE-MR-6 cardVcat Circuit Size Card Circuit Rate Number of MembersVC3 VC3 VC4Card Mode Member UtOfGroup Open-Ended VcatSupport Add a Delete aRouting Preferences Routing Mode Protection Options Open-Ended Vcat ProtectionRouting Preferences Routing Mode Protection Options Section and Path TracePCA DRI J1 or J2 Cards/PortsBridge and Roll Rolls WindowRoll Status State DescriptionSingle and Dual Rolls Single Destination Roll11illustrates a dual roll on the same circuit Merged Circuits Two-Circuit Bridge and RollProtected Circuits Reconfigured Circuits Server TrailsServer Trail Protection Types Vcat Circuit Routing over Server TrailsShared Resource Link Group Page Management Network Connectivity IP Networking Overview IP Addressing ScenariosWhat to Check Scenario 1 CTC and ONS 15310-MA SDH Nodes on the Same Subnet LAN B Scenario 3 Using Proxy ARP Scenario 4 Default Gateway on CTC Computer SDHScenario 5 Using Static Routes to Connect to LANs Scenario 4 Default Gateway on a CTC Computer271793 Scenario 6 Using Ospf Scenario 5 Static Route with Multiple LAN Destinations8shows a network enabled for Ospf Scenario 6 Ospf Not Enabled Scenario 7 Provisioning the ONS 15310-MA SDH Proxy ServerManagement Network Connectivity IP Addressing Scenarios Setting OspfGNE ONS 15310-MA SDH 86.1.1.1 Scenario 7 Proxy Server with ENEs on Multiple Rings Routing Table Packets Arrive At Accepts RejectsOSPF, Icmp Entry Destination Mask Gateway Interface External Firewalls Port Function Action110240-12287 Proxy client 57790 Default TCC listener port Is 683 and the TCC Corba Default is TCC FixedPort Function Action Open GNE 13 Proxy and Firewall Tunnels for Foreign Terminations TCP/IP and OSI Networking 14 Foreign Node Connection to an ENE Ethernet PortPoint-to-Point Protocol OSI Model IP Protocols OSI Protocols IP-OSI TunnelsLink Access Protocol on the D Channel OSI Connectionless Network ServiceField Definition Description SEL OSI Routing End System-to-Intermediate System Protocol Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System ProtocolTarp FieldSize bytes Description Type Description Procedure Tarp ProcessingField Abbreviation Size bytes Description PDUDefault Range Timer Description Seconds Tarp Loop Detection BufferProcess General Tarp Flow OSI Virtual Routers Manual Tarp AdjacenciesManual TID to Nsap Provisioning IP-over-CLNS Tunnels EMSProvisioning IP-over-CLNS Tunnels IP Over Clns Tunnel Scenario 1 ONS Node to Other Vendor GNEStep Purpose IP-Over-CLNS Tunnel Scenario 2 ONS Node to Router 19 IP Over Clns Tunnel Scenario 1 ONS NE to Other Vender GNEManagement Network Connectivity TCP/IP and OSI Networking IP-Over-CLNS Tunnel Scenario 2 ONS Node to Router CTC 1 10.10.10.100/24 Provisioning OSI in CTC Tab ActionsIPv6 Network Compatibility IPv6 Native Support1 IPv6 Enabled Mode 2 IPv6 Disabled ModeIPv6 Node IPv4 Node FTP Support for ENE Database Backup 3 IPv6 in Non-secure Mode4 IPv6 in Secure Mode 5 IPv6 LimitationsSDH Topologies and Upgrades Subnetwork Connection Protection ConfigurationsSubnetwork Connection Protection Bandwidth Subnetwork Connection Protection Application ExampleTerminal Point-to-Point and Linear ADM Configurations Interoperability Subtending RingsLinear Connections ONS 15310-MA SDHPath-Protected Mesh Networks Path-Protected Mesh Network for ONS 15310-MA SDH NodesNode Protect traffic Four Node Configurations Stmn Speed UpgradesSpan Upgrade Wizard Manual Span UpgradesOverlay Ring Circuits Overlay Ring Circuit Viewing Alarms 10-1Column Information Recorded Right-click a column and choose Show Column RefColor Description 10-2Viewing Alarms With Each Node’s Time Zone STM1/STM4 VCTerm Object Electrical Syntax and Examples DS3/E3 VCControlling Alarm Display Filtering AlarmsViewing Alarm-Affected Circuits Button/Check box/Tool ActionConditions Tab Controlling the Conditions Display10-5 Retrieving and Displaying Conditions Conditions Column DescriptionsButton Retrieve FilterViewing History Filtering ConditionsDescription Description of the condition 10-7Retrieving and Displaying Alarm and Condition History History Column Descriptions10-8 Alarm Severities Alarm ProfilesAlarm History and Log Buffer Capacities 10-9Creating and Modifying Alarm Profiles Alarm Profile ButtonsButton Description 10-10Alarm Profile Editing Alarm Severity Options10-11 Alarm Suppression Applying Alarm ProfilesRow Display Options 10-12External Alarms and Controls Alarms Suppressed for MaintenanceAlarms Suppressed by User Command External Alarm InputExternal Control Output 10-14Threshold Performance Monitoring 11-1Port Line Path Near End Far End YES11-2 Intermediate-Path Performance Monitoring 11-3Performance Monitoring Parameter Definitions Parameter Definition11-4 11-5 11-6 11-7 One or more errored blocks or at least one defect MS-ESRMS-PSC-S 11-811-9 11-10 11-11 11-12 Performance Monitoring for Electrical Ports 11-1311.5.1 E1 Port Performance Monitoring Parameters 11-14PM parameters for the E1 ports are listed in Table Line NE11-15 11.5.2 E3 Port Performance Monitoring Parameters 11-1611.5.3 DS3 Port Performance Monitoring Parameters Line NE Path NEVC4 HP Path NE/FE 11-17Monitored Signal Types for the DS3 Port 11-18Performance Monitoring for Ethernet Cards Line NE Path NE 1 Path FE 111-19 11-20 11-21 MaxBaseRate Time Interval Number of Intervals Displayed11-22 11-23 11-24 Performance Monitoring for Optical Ports 11.7.1 STM1 Port Performance Monitoring Parameters11-25 MS NE/FE 1+1 Lmsp NE 1 PJC NE Path NE/FE4 411-26 11.7.2 STM4 Port Performance Monitoring Parameters 11-27VC4 and VC4-Xc MS NE/FE 1+1 HP PathLmsp NE 1 PJC NE NE/FE4 4 11-28Monitored Signal Types for the STM16 Ports 11-2911-30 13 PM Parameter Read Points on the STM16 Ports11-31 11-32 Snmp Overview 12-1Snmp Basic Components 12-212-3 Example of the Primary Snmp ComponentsSnmp Version Support Snmp Message TypesSNMPv3 Support 12-4Snmp Management Information Bases IETF-Standard MIBs for the ONS 15310-MA SDHOperation Description Number Module Name Title/CommentsProprietary ONS 15310-MA SDH MIBs 12-6Number Module Name 12-7CISCO-ENTITY-VENDORTYPE-OID-MI 12-8CISCO-VLAN-IFTABLE-RELATIONSHI 12-912-10 Snmp Trap Content Generic and Ietf TrapsFrom RFC No Trap 12-11SNMPv1/v2 Community Names Variable Trap Bindings12-12 SNMPv3 Proxy Configuration SNMPv1/v2 Proxy Support Over Firewalls12-13 Snmp Remote Monitoring Ethernet Statistics GroupRow Creation in etherStatsTable 12-14History Control Group Get Requests and GetNext RequestsRow Deletion in etherStatsTable 12.10.1.4 64-Bit etherStatsHighCapacity TableEthernet History Rmon Group Row Creation in historyControlTableRow Deletion in historyControl Table 12.10.3.1 64-Bit etherHistoryHighCapacityTableAlarm Rmon Group Alarm TableRow Creation in alarmTable Column Name12-18 Row Deletion in alarmTable Event Rmon GroupEvent Table Log Table12-20 Cisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Shelf Specifications Alarm InterfaceConfigurations UDC InterfaceCisco Transport Controller LAN Interface 4 TL1 Craft InterfaceLEDs Push ButtonsBits Interface System TimingPower Specifications Environmental SpecificationsFan-Tray Assembly Specifications Shelf DimensionsCard Specifications 1 15310E-CTX-K9 CardNonvolatile Memory 3 CE-100T-8 and ML-100T-8 CardsCE-MR-6 Card 5 E121E3DS33 and E163E3DS33 CardsAppendix a Specifications Card Specifications SFP Specifications Filler CardsTransmitter Output Min/Max dBmONS-SE-Z1= STM1ONS-SE-ZE-EL Wavelength Fiber Type Cable DistanceONS-SI-2G-I1 Purcell FLX25GT Cabinet Specifications Power Specifications ONS 15310-MA SDH OSP Statements ONS 15310-MA OSP configuration Turn off or on AC power in Purcell FLX25GT OSP cabinetStop. You have completed this procedure Service States State Qualifier DefinitionAdministrative States Fault The entity has a raised alarm or conditionSecondary State Definition FLTService State Transitions Card Service State TransitionsAdministrative State Table B-4lists card service state transitionsTable B-4 ONS 15310-MA SDH Card Service State Transitions Current Service State Action Next Service State Port and Cross-Connect Service State Transitions Current Service State Action Next Service State Current Service State Action Next Service State Current Service State Action Next Service State Current Service State Action Next Service State Current Service State Action Next Service State Current Service State Action Next Service State Pluggable Equipment Service State Transitions Current Service State Action Next Service State Network Element Defaults Network Element Defaults DescriptionCTC Default Settings Cisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Card Default SettingsDefault Name Default DomainConfiguration Defaults Threshold Defaults Defaults by Card3.1 15310E-CTX-K9 Card Default Settings Default Name Default Value Default DomainTable C-2 15310E-CTX-K9 Card Default Settings Default Name Default Value Default Domain CTX-2500.STM16-PORT.config.line.SendAISOnFacilityLoopback CTX-2500.STM16-PORT.config.line.SendAISOnTerminalLoopbackCTX-2500.STM16-PORT.config.line.SendDoNotUse CTX-2500.STM16-PORT.config.vc4.IPPMEnabled CTX-2500.STM16-PORT.config.vclo.IPPMEnabledDefault Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain CTX-2500.STM4-PORT.config.line.SendAISOnFacilityLoopback CTX-2500.STM4-PORT.config.line.SendAISOnTerminalLoopbackCTX-2500.STM4-PORT.config.line.SendDoNotUse CTX-2500.STM4-PORT.config.vc4.IPPMEnabledDefault Name Default Value Default Domain Default Name Default Value Default Domain 3.2 E121E3DS33 Card Default Settings E3-PORT DS3-PORT E3-PORTUnframed M13 C BITBIP BPVE1-21-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.LineType HDB3E1MF E1MF E1CRCMF Unframed E1-21-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.SendAISOnTerminalLoopback E1-21-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.SendAISVOnDefectsE1-21-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.SendDoNotUse E1-21-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.TreatLOFAsDefectTable C-3 E121E3DS33 Card Default Settings E1-21-E3-DS3-3.E3-PORT.config.SendAISOnTerminalLoopback 3.3 E163E3DS33 Card Default Settings Table C-4lists the E163E3DS33 card default settingsE1-63-E3-DS3-3.DS3-PORT.config.SendAISOnTerminalLoopback E1-63-E3-DS3-3.Broadband.portAssignmentTable C-4 78-19417-01 E1-63-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.LineCoding E1-63-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.LineTypeE1-63-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.RetimingEnabled E1-63-E3-DS3-3.E1-PORT.config.SendAISOnTerminalLoopbackDefault Name Default Value Default Domain E1-63-E3-DS3-3.E3-PORT.config.SendAISOnTerminalLoopback Default Name Default Value Default Domain Ethernet Card Default Settings Cisco ONS 15310-MA SDH Node Default Settings ML100T.ios.radiusServerAccess78-19417-01 NODE.circuits.sncp.SwitchOnPDIP NODE.general.AllowServiceAffectingPortChangeToDisabledNODE.network.general.AlarmMissingBackplaneLAN NODE.network.general.GatewaySettings None None ENEAits Aits Uits NODE.osi.tarp.LANStormSuppressionNODE.osi.tarp.LDB NODE.osi.tarp.PDUsOriginationNot SupportedDefault Name NODE.security.other.PreventInactiveSuperuserDisable NODE.security.passwordAging.EnforcePasswordAgingNODE.security.serialCraftAccess.EnableCraftPortA NODE.security.serialCraftAccess.EnableCraftPortBSets DUS HDB3 HDB3 AMIFAS+CRC FAS+CAS+ CRC FAS+CAS+CRCNODE.timing.bits-2.CodingOut NODE.timing.bits-2.FramingOutTime Zones GMTGMT Greenwich Mean Time Default Value 78-19417-01 78-19417-01 IN-1 Bits Bits ONS 15310-MA SDHIN-2 Clns CTCIN-3 DCC IN-4IN-5 IN-6 Lcas LDP IN-7MIB IN-8IN-9 OSI Clnp Clns PCMIppm IN-10Ppmn Dhcp IS-IS LAP-DRadius IN-11IN-12 SFP RmonSocks IN-13IN-14 UDC TL1 UnixIN-15 See also circuits IN-16
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