Dlp-B254 Xtc Active/Standby Switch Test - Cisco ONS 15327 Procedure Manual

NTP-B173 Point-to-Point Network Acceptance Test
Create a physical loopback at the circuit destination card. To do so, attach one end of a patch cable to
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the destination port transmit (Tx) connector; attach the other end to the port receive (Rx) connector.
At the circuit source card:
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a.
b.
Verify that the test set displays a clean signal. If a clean signal is not displayed, repeat Steps
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make sure the test set and cabling are configured correctly.
Inject BIT errors from the test set. Verify that the errors display at the test set, indicating a complete
Step 14
end-to-end circuit.
Complete the
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Complete the
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Set up and complete a BER test. Use the existing configuration and follow your site requirements for the
Step 17
specified length of time. Record the test results and configuration.
Remove any loopbacks, switches, or test sets from the nodes after all testing is complete. Refer to the
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Cisco ONS 15327 Troubleshooting Guide.
From the View menu choose Go to Network View.
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Click the Alarms tab. Verify that the network does not have any unexplained alarms. If unexplained
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alarms are present, resolve them before continuing. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15327 Troubleshooting
Guide.
Repeat Steps
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If a node fails any test, repeat the test while verifying correct setup and configuration. If the test fails
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again, refer to the next level of support.
Delete the test circuit. See the
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After all tests are successfully completed and no alarms exist in the network, the network is ready for
service application.
Stop. You have completed this procedure.

DLP-B254 XTC Active/Standby Switch Test

Purpose
Tools/Equipment
Prerequisite Procedures
Required/As Needed
Onsite/Remote
Security Level
Cisco ONS 15327 Procedure Guide, R4.0
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Connect the transmit (Tx) connector of the test set to the receive (Rx) connector on the circuit source
card.
Connect the test set receive (Rx) connector to the circuit transmit (Tx) connector on the circuit
source card.
"DLP-B254 XTC Active/Standby Switch Test" task on page
"DLP-B88 Optical 1+1 Protection Test" task on page
11 to 20 for the other point-to-point node.
This task verifies that the ONS 15327 XTC cards can effectively switch
from one to another.
The test set specified by the acceptance test procedure, connected and
configured as specified in the acceptance test procedure.
DLP-B60 Log into CTC, page 2-23
Required
Onsite
Provisioning or higher
"NTP-B152 Delete Circuits" procedure on page 8-15
Chapter 4 Turn Up Network
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for instructions.
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