4. Configuration Options

Configuring the DSX-1 Interface

Select DSX-1 to display or change the physical configuration options when a

DSX-1 interface is installed (see Table 4-8,DSX-1 Physical Interface Options).

Main Menu Configuration DSX-1

Table 4-8. DSX-1 Physical Interface Options (1 of 2)

Interface Status

Possible Settings: Enable, Disable

Default Setting:Disable

Specifies whether the DSX-1 interface selected is available for use.

Enable – The interface is available.

Disable – The interface is not available for use. If there are time slots assigned to the DSX-1 interface when you attempt to disable it, the message This action will clear all DSX-1 Cross Connections. Are You Sure? No appears. If you select:

No – The operation is cancelled.

Yes – The following occurs:

All existing DSX-1 interface cross-connect assignments are cleared.

TAlarms or traps associated with the DSX-1 interface are not generated. LEDs associated with the DSX-1 interface are held in an “off’’ state.

Line Framing Format

Possible Settings: D4, ESF

Default Setting: ESF

Specifies the framing format for transmitted and received signals on the DSX-1 interface.

D4 – Uses D4 framing format.

ESF – Uses Extended Superframe (ESF) framing format.

Line Coding Format

Possible Settings: AMI, B8ZS

Default Setting: B8ZS

Specifies the line coding format for the DSX-1 interface.

AMI – Uses Alternate Mark Inversion (AMI) line coding format.

B8ZS – Uses Bipolar 8 Zero Substitution (B8ZS) line coding format.

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