Zhone Technologies IMACS-200 manual Cross-Connect Xcon, WAN Cross-Connect Per Port

WAN ports WAN port User Screens and Settings

5.3.2Cross-Connect (XCON)

For looking at DS0 utilization on a per WAN port basis, the xcon option is included. Simply place your cursor on a WAN port of your choosing, and hit the ‘x’ key. A figure similar to Figure 5-5will appear.

Figure 5-5.WAN Cross-Connect Per Port

The WAN xcon screen allows the crafts person to quickly see where the connections are on each of the four WAN ports. For naming changes, and editing connections, the Cross-Connect (Xcon) command in the Main screen level allows you to view and add the time slot or DS0 assignments that have been set up in the system. This screen offers a centralized place for managing the cross-connects on the IMACS-200. From the main IMACS-200 screen, press ‘X’ for the Xcon option. This screen will display to the user all the of the WAN to WAN cross-connections that have been made on the IMACS-200. New connections can be added by selecting the Add function as shown in Figure 5-6,and using the arrow keys to select and update the various fields. To see all of the connections made on the IMACS-200, the user can type ‘V’ for ‘View All”. A display such as is shown in Figure 5-7will appear. This screen can also be used to initiate changes in the WAN to WAN cross-connects, as well as changing the names of Voice circuits. Time slot and cross-connect configuration are discussed in the System Operations chapter of this manual.

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