Port Framer Configuration Screen

3.9PORT FRAMER CONFIGURATION SCREEN

The Port Framer Configuration screen is used to enable or disable ATM statistics and alarms, and to specify, if applicable, the transmission type that the APIM will use (SONET or SDH). The Port Framer Configuration screen allows these configurations to be performed on both the primary and redundant APIMs.

To access the Port Framer Configuration screen, perform the following steps:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the PORT FRAMER CONFIGURATION menu item from the Physical Port Configuration Menu screen.

2.Press ENTER. The Port Framer Configuration screen, Figure 3-11, displays.

Figure 3-11 Port Framer Configuration Screen

 

Physical Port:

[1]

 

ATM Port Type: ATM IF: 155Mbps, SONET/SDH, OC-3, MMF, SC

 

Statistics:

[ OFF ]

 

Alarms:

[ OFF ]

 

Idle Cells:

[ UNASSIGNED ]

Cell Payload Scrambling:

[ ON ]

 

Transmission Type:

[ SONET ]

SAVE

EXIT

RETURN

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The following list explains each of the Port Framer Configuration screen fields.

Physical Port (Toggle)

This field is used to select which APIM to be configured. This field toggles between 1 (APIM 1) and 2 (APIM 2).

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Enterasys Networks VHSIM2-A6DP manual Port Framer Configuration Screen, Physical Port Toggle

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