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AppendixD Slot Property Information—FC_MR-4, FMEC, Multirate, Optical, and Transponder Cards Transponder Cards
D.5.3 Slot Properties—LEM
The Slot Properties pane displays information about the Cisco ONS 15800 or ONS 15801 module that
is installed in the slot selected in the NE Explorer tree. Use this properties pane to change the module
performance monitoring thresholds.
Lineextender modules (LEMs) extend transmission distances in ONS 15800 or ONS 15801 regeneration
and optical add/drop multiplexing (OADM) sites.
A block diagram is shown in the following figure.
FigureD-9 Cisco ONS 15800 or ONS 15801 Line Extender Module
The ONS 15800 or ONS 15801 LEM modules shown on this sheet include:
Line Extender Module–Externally Modulated–Normal (LEM-EM-Nxx)
Line Extender Module–622 Mbps–Normal (LEM-622-Nxx)
For these transponders, the Slot Properties pane displays the following tabs: Module View,
Identification, Temperature, Current, Power, Input Power, and Output Power.

D.5.3.1 Module View Tab

The Module View tab displays a graphic of the transponder that is installed in the slot. The number of
critical, major, and minor alarms for the module is displayed under Alarm Status. (Moving the mouse
pointer over the graphic also displays the alarm counts.) The module status is displayed under
Operational State. Right-clicking the graphic opens a shortcut menu that you can use to display the
module in the Alarm Browser or in the Equipment Inventory Table.

D.5.3.2 Identification Tab

The Identification tab allows you to view and update transponder identification information.
TableD-259 Field Descriptions for the Identification Tab
Field Description
NE ID Displays the user-defined name of the NE where the transponder is installed.
Description Displays information that a user has entered (if any) to describe the NE.
NE Model Identifies the model of the selected NE (ONS 15800 or ONS 15801) where the transponder is
installed.
Rack ID Displays the identification number of the rack where the subrack containing the transponder is
installed.
Subrack ID Displays the identification number of the subrack.