Cisco Systems 15501 manual Preface, Audience, Organization, Chapter Title Description

Preface

This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions for the Cisco ONS 15501 User Guide. It also provides information about how to obtain related documentation and technical assistance.

Audience

Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, maintain, or troubleshoot the Cisco ONS 15501. Such individuals must be familiar with general optical transmission technology to properly utilize the unit.

Organization

This guide includes the following chapters:

	Chapter	Title	Description
	Chapter 1	Product Overview	Describes the Cisco ONS 15501 and its key features and ap-
			plications.
	Chapter 2	Installing the Cisco	Describes how to install the Cisco ONS 15501.
		ONS 15501
	Chapter 3	Configuring the Cisco	Describes how to configure the Cisco ONS 15501 for onsite
		ONS 15501	or remote monitoring.
	Chapter 4	Command Reference	Lists the CLI commands used in the Cisco ONS 15501 envi-
			ronment.
	Chapter 5	Troubleshooting	Describes the basic fault investigation and diagnostic (trou-
			bleshooting) procedures for the Cisco ONS 15501.
	Appendix A	Technical Specifica-	Lists the technical specifications for the Cisco ONS 15501.
		tions
	Appendix B	Connector Pinouts	Illustrates the pin configuration of the RS-232 DB-9 type
			connector and the Alarm Out RJ-45 connector.
	Appendix C	Time Zone Codes	Lists time zones and their correlating abbreviations, which
			are used when setting the time of the system.
	Appendix D	Translated Safety	Lists the warnings in this guide and translates them into
		Warnings	different languages.
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