Cisco ONS 15310-MA Troubleshooting Manual page 137

Chapter 2 Alarm Troubleshooting
Clear the TIM Alarm
Ensure that the physical fibers are correctly configured and attached. To do this, consult site documents.
Step 1
For more information about cabling the ONS 15310-MA SDH, refer to the "Install Hardware" chapter
in the Cisco ONS15310-MA SDH Procedure Guide.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered
ONS 15310-MA SDH.
If the alarm does not clear, you can compare the J0 expected and transmitted strings and, if necessary,
Step 2
change them by completing the following steps:
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f.
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If the alarm does not clear, ensure that the signal has not been incorrectly routed. (Although the
Step 3
ONS 15310-MA SDH routes circuits automatically, the circuit route could have been changed using
TL1.) If necessary, manually correct the routing using TL1. For instructions, refer to the
Cisco ONS SDH TL1 Reference Guide and the Cisco SDH TL1 Command Guide.
If the alarm does not clear, log into the Technical Support Website at
Step 4
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html for more information or call Cisco TAC
(1-800-553-2447) in order to report a Service-Affecting (SA) problem if necessary.
2.7.222 TIM-MON
The TIM Section Monitor TIM alarm applies to TXP and MXP cards. For information about this alarm,
refer to the "Alarm Troubleshooting" chapter of the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Troubleshooting Guide.
2.7.223 HP-TIM
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Log into the circuit source node and click the Circuits tab.
Select the circuit reporting the condition, then click Edit.
In the Edit Circuit window, check the Show Detailed Circuit Map check box and click Apply.
On the detailed circuit map, right-click the source circuit port and choose Edit J0 Path Trace (port)
from the shortcut menu.
Compare the Current Transmit String and the Current Expected String entries in the Edit J0 Path
Trace dialog box.
If the strings differ, correct the Transmit or Expected strings and click Apply.
Click Close.
Default Severity: Minor (MN)
SDH Logical Object: STM
Default Severity: Critical (CR), Service-Affecting (SA) for VCTRM-HP; Minor (MN),
Non-Service-Affecting (NSA) for VCMON-HP
SDH Logical Objects: VCMON-HP, VCTRM-HP
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