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Cisco ONS 15530 Configuration Guide and Command Reference
78-14227-01, Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EV2
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Configuring Transponder Line Card Interfaces
This chapter describes how to configure interfaces and patch connections on the CiscoONS 15530. This
chapter includes the following sections:
Configuring Protocol Encapsulation or Clock Rate, page 5-2
About Transponder Line Card Channel Frequencies, page 5-6
Configuring Transponder Line Card Channel Frequency, page 5-6
About Protocol Monitoring, page 5-7
Configuring Protocol Monitoring, page 5-8
About Alarm Thresholds, page 5-9
Configuring Alarm Thresholds, page 5-10
About Laser Shutdown, page 5-13
Configuring Laser Shutdown, page 5-16
Configuring Optical Power Thresholds, page 5-18
About Patch Connections, page 5-20
Configuring Patch Connections, page 5-21
About Cross Connections, page 5-22
To configure transparent interfaces on the CiscoONS 15530, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Specify the protocol encapsulation and, if required, the tra nsmission rate and OFC (open fiber control),
or specify the signal clock rate (required).
Step 2 Specify the laser frequency (optional).
Step 3 Enable protocol monitoring (optional).
Step 4 Create alarm threshold lists and apply them to the interfaces (optional).
Step 5 Enable forward laser control (optional).