Table Of Contents
Alarm Troubleshooting
1.1 Alarm Index
1.2 Alarm Index by Alarm Type
1.2.1 Alarm Type/Object Definition
1.3 Trouble Notifications
1.3.1 Conditions
1.3.2 Severities
1.4 Safety Summary
1.5 Alarm Procedures
1.5.1 APSB
1.5.2 APSCDFLTK
1.5.3 APSC-IMP
1.5.4 APSCINCON
1.5.5 APSCM
1.5.6 APSCNMIS
1.5.7 AU-LOP
1.5.8 AUTOLSROFF
1.5.9 AUTORESET
1.5.10 AUTOSW-LOP-SNCP
1.5.11 AUTOSW-UNEQ-SNCP
1.5.12 BKUPMEMP
1.5.13 CARLOSS (E-Series)
1.5.14 CARLOSS (EQPT)
1.5.15 CONTBUS-A
1.5.16 CONTBUS-A-18
1.5.17 CONTBUS-B
1.5.18 CONTBUS-B-18
1.5.19 CTNEQPT-PBPROT
1.5.20 CTNEQPT-PBWORK
1.5.21 DATAFLT
1.5.22 EHIBATVG-A
1.5.23 EHIBATVG-B
1.5.24 ELWBATVG-A
1.5.25 ELWBATVG-B
1.5.26 EOC
1.5.27 EQPT
1.5.28 EQPT-MISS
1.5.29 E-W-MISMATCH
1.5.30 EXCCOL
1.5.31 EXT
1.5.32 EXTRA-TRAF-PREEMPT
1.5.33 FAN
1.5.34 FEPRLF
1.5.35 FE-SDPRLF
1.5.36 FRNGSYNC
1.5.37 FSTSYNC
1.5.38 HITEMP
1.5.39 HLDOVERSYNC
1.5.40 HP-TIM
1.5.41 HP-UNEQ
1.5.42 IMPROPRMVL
1.5.43 INVMACADDR
1.5.44 KB-PASSTHR
1.5.45 LOF (E-1)
1.5.46 LOF (STM-N)
1.5.47 LOS (E-N)
1.5.48 LOS (STM-N)
1.5.49 MEA (EQPT)
1.5.50 MEA (FAN)
1.5.51 MEM-GONE
1.5.52 MEM-LOW
1.5.53 MFGMEM (Backplane or Fan)
1.5.54 MSSP-OOSYNC
1.5.55 NOT-AUTHENTICATED
1.5.56 PRC-DUPID
1.5.57 PWR-A
1.5.58 PWR-B
1.5.59 RCVR-MISS
1.5.60 RING-MISMATCH
1.5.61 SDBER-EXCEED-HO
1.5.62 SFBER-EXCEED-HO
1.5.63 SFTWDOWN
1.5.64 SNTP-HOST
1.5.65 SQUELCH-PATH
1.5.66 SSM-FAIL (BITS)
1.5.67 SWMTXMOD
1.5.68 SYNCPRI
1.5.69 SYNCSEC
1.5.70 SYNCTHIRD
1.5.71 SYSBOOT
1.5.72 TPTFAIL
1.5.73 TRMT
1.5.74 TRMT-MISS
Alarm Troubleshooting
This chapter gives a list of alarm descriptions, default severities, and troubleshooting procedures for all alarms that can be resolved in the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH system. See Table 1-1 for an alphabetical list of alarms that appear on the ONS 15454 SDH. See Table 1-2 for a list of alarms organized by alarm type.
This chapter provides a comprehensive list of alarm conditions with severities of Critical, Major, or Minor. All listed alarm severities are active card defaults, if applicable. Standby card default severities are always Minor, Non-service affecting (NSA). The default standby severity for conditions with a severity of Not alarmed (NA), Non-service affecting is NA, NSA. The default standby severity for conditions with a severity of Not reported (NR), NSA is NR, NSA. The procedure to correct an alarm applies to the Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) version of that alarm.
Log into http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or login to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml to obtain a directory of Cisco Technical Assistance Center toll-free numbers for your country to obtain more information.
1.1 Alarm Index
The alarm index lists alarms alphabetically by the name displayed on the CTC alarm pane in the conditions column.
1.2 Alarm Index by Alarm Type
The alarm index by alarm type gives the name and page number of every alarm in the chapter organized by alarm type.
1.2.1 Alarm Type/Object Definition
Table 1-3 Alarm Type/Object Definition
BITS
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Building integration timing supply (BITS) incoming references (BITS-1, BITS-2)
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BPLANE
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Backplane
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E1
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E1-N-14 card
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E3
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E3-12 card
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EQPT
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A card in any of the 17 card slots. This object is used for alarms that refer to the card itself and all other objects on the card including ports, lines, and VC
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ETHER
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Ethernet
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FAN
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Fan-tray assembly
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NE
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The entire network element (SYSTEM)
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NERINGSDH
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SDH NE1 ring
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NESYNCHSDH
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SDH NE synchronization
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STMN
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Synchronous Transfer Mode (speed
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1.3 Trouble Notifications
The ONS 15454 SDH uses ITU-T x.733-compliant categories to characterize alarm levels. In CTC, the Critical, Major, and Minor ONS 15454 SDH alarms are reported in the Alarms tab. This tab contains alarms such as loss of signal (LOS) indicating problems a user must correct. The ONS CTC Conditions tab contains ONS 15454 SDH conditions as well as alarms. If a condition is not listed in the Alarms tab as well, it is a notification and does not require user action.
Alarms are further-divided into Service-Affecting (SA) and NSA status. An SA failure affects a provided service or the network's ability to provide service. For example, a missing transmitter (TRMT-MISS) alarm is characterized as an SA failure. TRMT-MISS occurs when the cable connector leading to a port on an active E1-N-14 card is removed. This affects a provided service, because traffic switches to the protect card. The high temperature (HITEMP) alarm, which means the ONS 15454 SDH is hotter than 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit), is also an SA failure. For example, although a particular E1 port may not be affected, a high temperature affects the network's ability to provide service.
1.3.1 Conditions
When an SA failure is detected, the ONS 15454 SDH also sends an alarm indication signal (AIS) downstream. When it receives the AIS, the receiving node sends a remote failure indication (RFI) upstream. AIS and RFI belong in the conditions category and are shown on the Conditions tab of the ONS 15454 SDH. The condition reporting is not ITU-compliant.
1.3.2 Severities
The ONS 15454 SDH uses ITU severities: Critical (CR), Major (MJ), and Minor (MN). Critical indicates a severe, service-affecting alarm that needs immediate correction. Major is still a serious alarm, but the failure has less of an impact on the network.
Minor alarms, such as Fast Start Synchronization (FSTSYNC), do not have a serious affect on service. FSTSYNC lets you know that the ONS 15454 SDH is choosing a new timing reference because the old reference failed. The loss of the prior timing source is something a user needs to look at, but it should not disrupt service.
The ONS 15454 SDH uses standard severity reporting that is ITU-compliant. A user may customize ONS 15454 SDH alarm severities with the alarm profiles feature. For additional information about alarm severities, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Installation and Operations Guide. This chapter lists the default alarm severity for the active reporting card, if applicable.
1.4 Safety Summary
This section covers safety considerations to ensure safe operation of the ONS 15454 system. Personnel should not perform any procedures in this manual unless they understand all safety precautions, practices, and warnings for the system equipment. Some troubleshooting procedures require installation or removal of cards. In these instances, users should pay close attention to the following caution:
Caution 
Hazardous voltage or energy may be present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution when removing or installing cards.
Some troubleshooting procedures require installation or removal of optical (STM) cards. In these instances, users should pay close attention to the following warnings:
Warning On the OC192 LR/STM64 LH 1550 card, the laser is on when the card is booted and the safety key is in the on position (labeled 1). The port does not have to be in service for the laser to be on. The laser is off when the safety key is off (labeled 0).
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the end of the unterminated fiber cable or connector. Do not stare into the beam directly with optical instruments. Viewing the laser output with certain optical instruments (for example, eye loupes, magnifiers, and microscopes) within a distance of 100 mm may pose an eye hazard. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Warning Class 1 laser product.
Warning Class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly with optical instruments.
1.5 Alarm Procedures
This section lists alarms alphabetically. Each alarm or condition topic gives the severity, description and troubleshooting procedure.
1.5.1 APSB
•Minor, Non-service affecting
The channel byte failure alarm occurs when line terminating equipment detects protection-switching byte failure in the incoming automatic protection-switching (APS) signal. This happens when an inconsistent APS byte or invalid code is detected. Some older, non-Cisco SDH nodes send invalid APS codes if configured in a 1+1 protection scheme with newer SDH nodes, such as the ONS 15454 SDH. These invalid codes will raise an APSB on an ONS node.
Procedure: Clear the APSB Alarm
Step 1 Examine the incoming SDH overhead with an optical test set to confirm inconsistent or invalid K bytes.
Step 2 If corrupted K bytes are confirmed and the upstream equipment is functioning properly, the upstream equipment may not interoperate effectively with the ONS 15454 SDH. For ONS 15454 SDH protection switching to operate properly, the upstream equipment may need to be replaced.
1.5.2 APSCDFLTK
•Minor, Non-service affecting
The default K byte received alarm occurs when an MS-SPRing is not properly configured. For example, it occurs when a four-node MS-SPRing has one node configured as an SNCP ring. A node in an SNCP or 1+1 configuration does not send the two valid K1/K2 APS bytes anticipated by a system configured for MS-SPRing. One of the bytes sent is considered invalid by the MS-SPRing configuration. The K1/K2 byte is monitored by receiving equipment for link-recovery information. The alarm can also be caused when a new node is added but a new ring map has not been accepted.
Warning The ONS 15454 SDH is a Class I (CDRH) and Class 1M (IEC) laser system.
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture ports of the single-mode fiber optic modules when no cable is connected. Avoid exposure and do not stare into open apertures.
Procedure: Clear the APSCDFLTK Alarm
Step 1 Prior to accepting a new mapping table, verify that each node has a unique node ID number:
a. Log into a node on the ring.
b. Click the Provisioning > Ring tabs.
c. Record the node ID number.
d. Repeat Steps a - c for all nodes in the ring.
e. If two nodes have the same node ID number, change one node ID number so that each has a unique node ID.
f. Click Apply.
Step 2 Verify correct configuration of East port and West port optical fibers by following the procedure in the "EXCCOL" section.
Step 3 If the ring is a four-fiber MS-SPRing, make sure that each protect fiber is connected to another protect fiber and each working fiber is connected to another working fiber. The software does not report any alarm if there is a working fiber incorrectly attached to a protect fiber.
Step 4 Click Yes to accept the ring map.
Step 5 If the alarm does not clear, check the ring map for each ONS 15454 SDH in the network and verify that each node is visible to the other nodes:
a. At the node (default) view, click the Provisioning > Ring tabs.
b. Highlight an MS-SPRing.
c. Click Ring Map.
d. Verify that each node that is part of the ring appears on the ring map with a node ID and IP address.
e. Click Close.
Step 6 If nodes are not visible, ensure that Section Data Communications Channel (SDCC) terminations exist on each node:
a. Click the Provisioning > SDH DCC tabs.
b. Click Create.
c. Click the STM-N card that links to the adjacent node.
d. Click OK.
Step 7 If the alarm still does not clear, login to http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or login to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml to obtain a directory of Cisco Technical Assistance Center toll-free numbers for your country.
1.5.3 APSC-IMP
•Minor, Non-service affecting
An improper APS code alarm indicates invalid K bytes. This alarm occurs on STM-N cards in an MS-SPRing configuration. The receiving equipment monitors K bytes or K1 and K2 APS bytes for an indication to switch from the working card to the protect card or vice versa. K1/K2 bytes also contain bits that tell the receiving equipment whether the K byte is valid. APSC-IMP occurs when these bits indicate a bad or invalid K byte. The alarm clears when the node receives valid K bytes.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the APSC-IMP Alarm
Step 1 To determine the validity of the K byte signal, examine the received signal. Use an optical test set capable of viewing SDH overhead.
Step 2 If the K byte is invalid, the problem lies in upstream equipment and not in the reporting ONS 15454 SDH. Troubleshoot the appropriate upstream equipment.
Step 3 If the K byte is valid, verify that each node has a ring ID that matches the other node ring IDs:
a. Using CTC, log into a node on the ring.
b. Click the Provisioning > Ring tabs.
c. Record the ring ID number.
d. Repeat Steps a - c for all nodes in the ring.
Step 4 If a node has a ring ID number that does not match the other nodes, change the ring ID number of that node to match the other nodes in the ring.
Step 5 Click Apply.
1.5.4 APSCINCON
•Minor, Service-affecting
An inconsistent APS code is present. The SDH overhead contains K1/K2 APS bytes that notify receiving equipment, such as the ONS 15454 SDH, to switch the SDH signal from a working to a protect path. An inconsistent APS code occurs when three consecutive frames do not contain identical APS bytes. Inconsistent APS bytes give the receiving equipment conflicting commands about switching.
Procedure: Clear the APSCINCON Alarm on an STM-N Card in an MS-SPRing
Step 1 Look for other alarms, especially LOS, loss of frame (LOF) or AIS. Clearing these alarms clears the APSCINCON alarm.
Step 2 If an APSINCON alarm occurs with no other alarms, login to http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or login to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml to obtain a directory of Cisco Technical Assistance Center toll-free numbers for your country.
1.5.5 APSCM
•Major, Service-affecting
The APS channel mismatch alarm occurs when the ONS 15454 SDH expects a working channel but receives a protection channel. In many cases, the working and protection channels are crossed and the protection channel is active. If the fibers are crossed and the working line is active, the alarm will not occur. This alarm is raised in a 1+1 configuration. The APSCM alarm only occurs on the ONS 15454 SDH when 1+1 bidirectional protection is used on STM-N cards in a 1+1 configuration.
Warning On the OC192 LR/STM64 LH 1550 card, the laser is on when the card is booted and the safety key is in the on position (labeled 1). The port does not have to be in service for the laser to be on. The laser is off when the safety key is off (labeled 0).
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the end of the unterminated fiber cable or connector. Do not stare into the beam directly with optical instruments. Viewing the laser output with certain optical instruments (for example, eye loupes, magnifiers, and microscopes) within a distance of 100 mm may pose an eye hazard. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the APSCM Alarm
Step 1 Verify that the working-card channel fibers connect directly to the adjoining node working-card channel fibers.
Step 2 Verify that the protect-card channel fibers connect directly to the adjoining node protect-card channel fibers.
1.5.6 APSCNMIS
•Major, Service-affecting
The node ID mismatch alarm raises when the source node ID contained in the K2 byte of the APS channel being received is not present in the ring map. This alarm may occur and clear when an MS-SPRing is being provisioned. If so, the user can disregard the temporary occurrence. If the APSCNMIS is raised and stays, the alarm clears when a K byte with valid source node ID is received.
Procedure: Clear the APSCNMIS Alarm
Step 1 Verify that each node has a unique node ID number:
a. Click the Provisioning > Ring tabs.
b. Highlight an MS-SPRing.
c. Click Ring Map.
d. If the Node ID column contains any two nodes with the same node ID listed, record the repeated node ID.
e. Click Close on the Ring Map dialog box.
Step 2 If two nodes have the same node ID number, change one node ID number so that each node has a unique node ID:
a. Display the network view.
b. Log into one of the nodes that uses the repeated node ID recorded in Step 1.
Note If the node names shown on the network view do not correlate with the node IDs, log into each node and click the Provisioning > Ring tabs. This screen displays the node ID of the node you are logged into.
c. Click the node ID table cell to reveal a pull-down menu.
d. Select a unique node ID from the pull-down menu and click Apply.
Note Locking out and clearing the lockout on a span causes the ONS 15454 SDH to generate a new K byte. The APSCNMIS alarm clears when the node receives a K byte containing the correct node ID.
Step 3 If the alarm does not clear, lockout a span on the ring and then clear the lockout:
a. Click the Maintenance > Ring tabs.
b. Click the table cell under the West Switch heading to reveal the pull-down menu.
c. Select LOCKOUT SPAN and click Apply.
d. Click OK in the MS-SPRing operation dialog box.
e. Click the same table cell under the West Switch heading to reveal the pull-down menu.
f. Select CLEAR and click Apply.
g. Click OK on the MS-SPRing operations dialog box.
1.5.7 AU-LOP
•Critical, Service-affecting
An administration unit loss of pointer (LOP) alarm applies to optical cards. It is raised when the first payload pointer is not synchronized according to the system clock.
Warning The ONS 15454 SDH is a Class I (CDRH) and Class 1M (IEC) laser system.
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture ports of the single-mode fiber optic modules when no cable is connected. Avoid exposure and do not stare into open apertures.
Procedure: Clear the AU-LOP Alarm
Step 1 Check for LOS on the reporting card.
Step 2 On the card raising the alarm, check whether attenuation is present on the input fiber cable.
Step 3 Check signal level on the input fiber with the attenuator (if present).
Step 4 If fiber signal level with attenuator is below the correct threshold, remove the attenuator and check signal level again.
Step 5 If the signal level is still low, clean both ends of the fiber cable connection:
a. Clean the fiber cable ends according to local site practice.
b. If no local practice exists, use a CLETOP Real-Type or equivalent fiber-optic cleaner and follow the instructions accompanying the product.
Step 6 Clean the far-end optical fiber cable ends:
a. Clean the fiber cable ends according to local site practice.
b. If no local practice exists, use a CLETOP Real-Type or equivalent fiber-optic cleaner and follow the instructions accompanying the product.
Step 7 If error remains, check for a timing alarm by following the procedure in the "SYNCPRI" section.
1.5.8 AUTOLSROFF
•Critical, Service-affecting
The automatic laser off alarm is raised when the OC192 LR/STM64 LH 1550 card temperature exceeds 90 degrees Celsius. The internal equipment automatically shuts down the OC192 LR/STM64 LH 1550 laser when the card temperature rises to prevent the card from self-destructing.
Warning On the OC192 LR/STM64 LH 1550 card, the laser is on when the card is booted and the safety key is in the on position (labeled 1). The port does not have to be in service for the laser to be on. The laser is off when the safety key is off (labeled 0).
Warning The ONS 15454 SDH is a Class I (CDRH) and Class 1M (IEC) laser system.
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the end of the unterminated fiber cable or connector. Do not stare into the beam directly with optical instruments. Viewing the laser output with certain optical instruments (for example, eye loupes, magnifiers, and microscopes) within a distance of 100 mm may pose an eye hazard. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Procedure: Clear the AUTOLSROFF Alarm
Step 1 Read the temperature displayed on the ONS 15454 SDH LCD front panel.
Step 2 If the temperature of the ONS 15454 SDH exceeds 90 degrees Celsius, complete the procedure in the "Clear the HITEMP Alarm" section.
Step 3 If the temperature of the ONS 15454 SDH is below 90 degrees Celsius, replace the OC 92 LR/STM64 LH 1550 card.
Caution Removing a card that currently carries traffic on one or more ports can cause a traffic hit. To avoid this, perform an external switch if a switch has not already occurred. Consult
Chapter 4, "Maintenance," for information.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
Step 4 Login to http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or login to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml to obtain a directory of Cisco Technical Assistance Center toll-free numbers for your country and discuss the case and if necessary open a returned materials authorization (RMA) on the original OC 92 LR/STM64 LH 1550 card.
1.5.9 AUTORESET
•Minor, Non-service affecting
The automatic system reset alarm occurs when a card is performing an automatic warm reboot. An AUTORESET occurs when you change an IP address or perform any other operation that causes an automatic card-level reboot.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the AUTORESET Alarm
Step 1 Check for additional alarms that may have triggered an automatic reset.
Step 2 If the card automatically resets more than once a month with no apparent cause, replace it with a new card.
Caution Removing a card that currently carries traffic on one or more ports can cause a traffic hit. To avoid this, perform an external switch if a switch has not already occurred. Consult
Chapter 4, "Maintenance," for information.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
1.5.10 AUTOSW-LOP-SNCP
•Minor, Service-affecting
An automatic SNCP switch caused by an LOP alarm indicates that automatic SNCP protection switching took place because of the LOP alarm. The SNCP is configured for revertive switching and will switch back to the working path after the fault clears.
Procedure: Clear the AUTOSW-LOP Alarm
Step 1 Verify the cabling and physical connections on the reporting card.
Step 2 Perform a soft reset on the reporting card:
a. Display the CTC node view.
b. Position the cursor over the slot reporting the alarm.
c. Right-click to choose RESET CARD.
Step 3 Do a manual switch (side switch) to move traffic away from the card:
a. At the node view, click the Maintenance > Protection tabs.
b. Double-click the protection group that contains the reporting card.
c. Click the protect/standby card of the selected groups.
d. Click Manual and OK.
Note If you do not have a protect card for the reporting card, create a new circuit on the reporting card to achieve the same effect.
Step 4 Clear the manual switch:
a. At the node view, click the Maintenance > Protection tabs.
b. Double-click the protection group that contains the reporting card.
c. Highlight either selected group.
d. Click Clear and click YES at the confirmation dialog box.
Step 5 If the alarm persists, the problem is at the far-end node. Verify the stability of the cabling and physical connections that connect to the far-end card.
Step 6 Do a soft reset on the far-end card:
a. Display the CTC node view.
b. Position the cursor over the slot reporting the alarm.
c. Right-click and choose RESET CARD.
Step 7 Perform a soft reset on the reporting card:
a. Display the CTC node view.
b. Position the cursor over the slot reporting the alarm.
c. Right-click and choose RESET CARD.
Step 8 Switch from the far-end working card to the far-end protect card.
Step 9 If the alarm persists, replace the far-end card.
Caution Removing a card that currently carries traffic on one or more ports can cause a traffic hit. To avoid this, perform an external switch if a switch has not already occurred. Consult
Chapter 4, "Maintenance," for information.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
1.5.11 AUTOSW-UNEQ-SNCP
•Minor, Service-affecting
An automatic SNCP switch caused by UNEQ alarm indicates that automatic SNCP protection switching took place because of an UNEQ alarm. The SNCP is configured for revertive switching and will switch back to the working path after the fault clears.
Warning The ONS 15454 SDH is a Class I (CDRH) and Class 1M (IEC) laser system.
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture ports of the single-mode fiber optic modules when no cable is connected. Avoid exposure and do not stare into open apertures.
Procedure: Clear the AUTOSW-UNEQ Alarm
Step 1 Display the CTC network view and right-click the span reporting AUTOSW-UNEQ.
Step 2 Select Circuits from the menu.
Step 3 If the specified circuit is a low-order path tunnel, check for low-order paths assigned to the tunnel.
Step 4 If the low-order path tunnel does not have assigned low-order paths, delete the low-order path tunnel from the list of circuits.
Step 5 If you have complete visibility to all nodes, check for incomplete circuits such as stranded bandwidth from circuits that were not deleted completely.
Step 6 If you find incomplete circuits, verify whether they are working circuits and if they are still passing traffic.
Step 7 If the incomplete circuits are not needed or are not passing traffic, delete them and log out of CTC. Log back in and check for incomplete circuits again. Recreate any needed circuits.
Step 8 Verify that all circuits terminating in the reporting card are active:
a. Click the Circuits tab.
b. Verify that the State column lists the port as ACTIVE.
c. If the State column lists the port as INCOMPLETE, and the INCOMPLETE does not change after a full initialization, login to http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or login to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml to obtain a directory of Cisco Technical Assistance Center toll-free numbers for your country.
Step 9 After you determine that the port is active, verify the signal source received by the card reporting the alarm.
Step 10 Check the far-end STM-N card that provides payload to the card.
Step 11 Verify the far-end cross-connect between the STM-N card and the E-N card.
Step 12 Clean the far-end optical fiber cable ends:
a. Clean the fiber cable ends according to local site practice.
b. If no local practice exists, use a CLETOP Real-Type or equivalent fiber-optic cleaner and follow the instructions accompanying the product.
Warning On the OC192 LR/STM64 LH 1550 card, the laser is on when the card is booted and the safety key is in the on position (labeled 1). The port does not have to be in service for the laser to be on. The laser is off when the safety key is off (labeled 0).
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the end of the unterminated fiber cable or connector. Do not stare into the beam directly with optical instruments. Viewing the laser output with certain optical instruments (for example, eye loupes, magnifiers, and microscopes) within a distance of 100 mm may pose an eye hazard. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
1.5.12 BKUPMEMP
•Critical, Non-service affecting
The BKUPMEMP alarm refers to a problem with the TCC-I card flash memory. The alarm occurs when the TCC-I card is in use and has one of four problems: the flash manager fails to format a flash partition; the flash manager fails to write a file to a flash partition; there is a problem at the driver level, or the code volume fails cyclic redundancy checking (CRC). CRC is a method to check for errors in data transmitted to the TCC-I. The BKUPMEMP alarm will also raise the EQPT alarm. In this instance, use the following procedure to clear the BKUPMEMP and the EQPT alarm.
Procedure: Clear the BKUPMEMP Alarm
Step 1 Verify that both TCC-I cards are powered and enabled by confirming lit ACT/STBY LEDs on the TCC-I cards.
Step 2 Reset the active TCC-I card to make the standby TCC-I card active:
a. In CTC, display the node view.
b. Position the cursor over the active TCC-I card slot.
c. Right-click and choose RESET CARD.
Step 3 If the alarm clears, reseat the old TCC-I and allow it to boot up completely.
Step 4 Do a second reset, this time on the newly active TCC-I card to make the recently reseated standby TCC-I card active:
a. In CTC, display the node view.
b. Position the cursor over the active TCC-I card slot.
c. Right-click and choose RESET CARD.
Step 5 If the alarm reappears after you perform the switch, replace the TCC-I card:
a. Open the card ejectors.
b. Slide the card out of the slot.
c. Open the ejectors on the replacement card.
d. Slide the replacement card into the slot along the guide rails.
e. Close the ejectors.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
1.5.13 CARLOSS (E-Series)
•Major, Service-affecting
A carrier loss on the LAN alarm is the data equivalent of an SDH LOS alarm. The Ethernet card has lost its link and is not receiving a valid signal. The most common causes of this alarm are a disconnected cable or an improperly installed Ethernet card. Ethernet card ports must be enabled (put in service) for CARLOSS to occur. CARLOSS is declared after no signal is received for approximately 2.5 seconds.
This alarm also occurs after the restoration of a node database. In this instance, the alarm will clear in approximately 30 seconds after spanning-tree protection reestablishes. This applies to the E-series Ethernet cards, but not to the G1000-4 card. The G1000-4 card does not use spanning tree protocol (STP) and is unaffected by STP reestablishment.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the CARLOSS Alarm (E Series)
Step 1 Verify that the Ethernet cable is properly connected and attached to the correct port.
Step 2 Verify that the Ethernet cable connects the card to another Ethernet device and is not misconnected to an STM-N card.
Step 3 Check that the transmitting device is operational. If not, troubleshoot the device.
Step 4 Using a test set, determine that a valid signal is coming into the Ethernet port.
Step 5 If a valid Ethernet signal is not present and the transmitting device is operational, replace the Ethernet cable connecting the transmitting device to the Ethernet port.
Step 6 If a valid Ethernet signal is present, physically reseat the Ethernet card.
Step 7 If the alarm does not clear, replace the Ethernet card:
Caution Removing a card that currently carries traffic on one or more ports can cause a traffic hit. To avoid this, perform an external switch if a switch has not already occurred. Consult
Chapter 4, "Maintenance," for information.
a. Open the card ejectors.
b. Slide the card out of the slot.
c. Open the ejectors on the replacement card.
d. Slide the replacement card into the slot along the guide rails.
e. Close the ejectors.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
Step 8 If a CARLOSS alarm repeatedly appears and clears, examine the layout of your particular network to determine whether the Ethernet circuit is part of an Ethernet manual cross-connect. If the reporting Ethernet circuit is part of an Ethernet manual cross-connect, then the reappearing alarm may be a result of mismatched circuit sizes in the manual cross-connect setup. If the Ethernet circuit is not part of a manual cross-connect, these steps do not apply.
Note An Ethernet manual cross-connect is used when third party equipment sits between ONS 15454 SDHs, and the OSI/TARP-based equipment does not allow tunneling of the ONS 15454 SDH TCP/IP-based Data Communications Channel (DCC). To circumvent a lack of continuous DCC, the Ethernet circuit is manually cross-connected to a channel continuing through the non-ONS network.
a. Right-click anywhere on the row of the CARLOSS alarm.
b. Click the Select Affected Circuits popup that appears.
c. Record the information in the type and size columns of the highlighted circuit.
d. From the examination of the layout of your particular network, determine the ONS 15454 SDH and card that host the Ethernet circuit at the other end of the Ethernet manual cross-connect.
e. Log into the ONS 15454 SDH at the other end of the Ethernet manual cross-connect.
f. Double-click the Ethernet card that is part of the Ethernet manual cross-connect.
g. Click the Circuits tab.
h. Record the information in the type and size columns of the circuit that is part of the Ethernet manual cross-connect. This circuit will connect the Ethernet card to an STM-N card on the same node.
i. Determine whether the two Ethernet circuits on each side of the Ethernet manual cross-connect have the same circuit size from the circuit size information you recorded.
j. If one of the circuit sizes is incorrect, navigate to the incorrectly configured circuit.
k. Click the incorrectly configured circuit to highlight it and click Delete.
l. Click Yes at the Delete Circuit dialog box, and OK at the Confirmation dialog box.
m. Reconfigure the circuit with the correct circuit size. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Installation and Operations Guide for procedures to provision Ethernet manual cross-connects.
1.5.14 CARLOSS (EQPT)
•Minor, Non-service affecting
This carrier loss alarm means the ONS 15454 SDH and the workstation hosting CTC do not have a TCP/IP connection. It is a problem involving the LAN or data circuit used by the RJ-45 connector on the TCC-I card or the LAN backplane pin connection on the back of the ONS 15454 SDH. It does not involve an Ethernet circuit connected to a port on Ethernet card. The problem is in the connection (usually a LAN problem) and not the CTC or the ONS 15454 SDH.
Procedure: Clear the CARLOSS Alarm (EQPT)
Step 1 Verify connectivity by pinging the ONS 15454 SDH that is reporting the alarm:
a. If you are using a Microsoft Windows operating system, from the Start Menu choose Programs > Command Prompt.
b. If you are using a Sun Solaris operating system, from the Common Desktop Environment (CDE) click the Personal Application tab and click Terminal.
c. For both the Sun and Microsoft operating systems, at the prompt type:
ping [ONS 15454 SDH IP address]
For example, ping 192.1.0.2
If the workstation has connectivity to the ONS 15454 SDH, it displays "reply from [IP Address]" after the ping. If the workstation does not have connectivity, a "Request timed out" message displays.
Step 2 If the ping is successful, an active TCP/IP connection exists. Restart the CTC.
Step 3 If you are unable to establish connectivity, perform standard network/LAN diagnostics. For example, trace the IP route, check cables, and check any routers between the node and CTC.
1.5.15 CONTBUS-A
•Major, Non-service affecting
The communication failure TCC-I A to shelf slot alarm indicates the TCC-I card in Slot 7 has lost communication with a line card. Cards require frequent communication with the TCC-I card because the TCC-I performs system initialization, provisioning, alarm reporting, maintenance, diagnostics, IP address detection/resolution, SDH DCC termination, system fault detection, and other operations for the ONS 15454 SDH. The TCC-I card also ensures that the system maintains timing requirements.
The CONTBUS-A alarm can appear briefly when the ONS 15454 SDH switches to the standby TCC-I card. In this instance, the alarm clears after the cards establish communication with the new primary TCC-I card. In cases where the alarm persists, the problem lies in the physical path of communication from the TCC-I to the reporting card. The physical path of communication includes the TCC-I card, the card in Slot X and the backplane.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the CONTBUS-A Alarm
Step 1 Ensure the reporting card is physically present. Record the card type.
Step 2 Click the Inventory tab to reveal the provisioned type. If the actual card type and the provisioned card type do not match, complete the procedure in the "MEA (EQPT)" section.
Step 3 If only one card slot reporting the alarm, perform a software reset of the traffic card:
a. Display the CTC node view.
b. Position the cursor over the slot reporting the alarm.
c. Right-click and choose RESET CARD.
Step 4 If the software reset does not clear the alarm, physically reseat the reporting card.
Step 5 If all traffic cards report this alarm, perform a software reset of the active TCC-I card:
a. Display the CTC node view.
b. Position the cursor over the active TCC-I card slot.
c. Right-click and choose RESET CARD.
Step 6 If the software reset does not clear the alarm, physically reseat the TCC-I card.
Step 7 If the alarm still does not clear, replace the TCC-I card.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
1.5.16 CONTBUS-A-18
•Major, Non-service affecting
The communication failure from TCC-I slot to TCC-I slot alarm means the main processor on the TCC-I card in Slot 7 has lost communication with the coprocessor on the second TCC-I card in Slot 11. The problem is with the physical path of communication from the TCC-I card to the reporting card. The physical path of communication includes the two TCC-I cards and the backplane.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the CONTBUS-A-18 Alarm
Step 1 Position the cursor over the TCC-I card in Slot 7.
Step 2 Right-click the mouse to reveal a menu.
Step 3 To clear the alarm, choose RESET CARD to make the standby TCC-I in Slot 11 the active TCC-I and clear the alarm.
Step 4 Wait approximately two minutes for the TCC-I in Slot 7 to reset as the standby TCC-I.
Step 5 Position the cursor over the TCC-I card in Slot 11.
Step 6 Right-click the mouse to reveal a menu.
Step 7 Choose RESET CARD to make the standby TCC-I in Slot 7 the active TCC-I.
Step 8 If the alarm reappears when the TCC-I in Slot 7 reboots as the active TCC-I, the TCC-I card in Slot 7 is defective and must be replaced.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
1.5.17 CONTBUS-B
•Major, Non-service affecting
The communication failure TCC-I to shelf communication failure alarm indicates the TCC-I card in Slot 11 lost communication with a line card. Cards require frequent communication with the TCC-I card, because the TCC-I card performs system initialization, provisioning, alarm reporting, maintenance, diagnostics, IP address detection/resolution, SDH DCC termination, and system fault detection among other operations for the ONS 15454 SDH. The TCC-I card also ensures that the system maintains timing requirements.
This alarm may appear briefly when the ONS 15454 SDH switches over to the protect TCC-I card. In this instance, the alarm clears after the other cards establish communication with the new primary TCC-I card. In cases where the alarm persists, the problem lies in the physical path of communication from the TCC-I card to the reporting card. The physical path of communication includes the TCC-I card, the card in Slot X, and the backplane.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the CONTBUS-B Alarm
Step 1 Ensure the reporting card is physically present. Record the card type.
Step 2 If this slot is the only one reporting the alarm, perform a software reset on the traffic card:
a. Display the CTC node view.
b. Position the cursor over the slot reporting the alarm.
c. Right-click the mouse and choose RESET CARD to do a software reset.
Step 3 If the software reset does not clear the alarm, physically reseat the reporting card.
Step 4 If all cards with the exception of the active TCC-I report this alarm, perform a software reset of the active TCC-I:
a. Display the CTC node view.
b. Position the cursor over the active TCC-I card slot.
c. Choose RESET CARD.
Step 5 If the software reset does not clear the card, physically reseat the TCC-I card to perform a card pull.
Step 6 If the alarm still does not clear, replace the TCC-I card.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
1.5.18 CONTBUS-B-18
•Major, Non-service affecting
The communication failure from TCC-I slot to TCC-I slot alarm means the main processor on the TCC-I card in Slot 11 lost communication with the coprocessor on the TCC-I card in Slot 7. The problem is with the physical path of communication from the TCC-I card to the reporting TCC-I card. The physical path of communication includes the two TCC-I cards and the backplane.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the CONTBUS-B-18 Alarm on the TCC-I Card
Step 1 Position the cursor over the TCC-I card in Slot 11.
Step 2 Right-click and choose RESET CARD to make the TCC-I in Slot 11 the active TCC-I card.
Step 3 Wait approximately two minutes for the TCC-I in Slot 7 to reset as the standby TCC-I card. Verify that the Standby LED is lit before proceeding to the next step.
Step 4 Position the cursor over the TCC-I card in Slot 7.
Step 5 Right-click and choose RESET CARD again to make the TCC-I in Slot 11 the active TCC-I card.
Step 6 If the alarm reappears when the TCC-I in Slot 11 reboots as the active TCC-I, the TCC-I card in Slot 11 is defective and must be replaced.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
1.5.19 CTNEQPT-PBPROT
•Critical, Service-affecting
The interconnection equipment failure protect payload bus alarm indicates a failure of the main payload between the protect cross-connect XC10G card in Slot 10 and the reporting traffic card. The cross-connect card and the reporting card are no longer communicating through the backplane. The problem exists in either the cross-connect card, the reporting traffic card, or the backplane.
Note If all traffic cards show this alarm, physically reseat the standby TCC-I card. If this fails to clear the alarm, replace the standby TCC-I card. Do not physically reseat an active TCC-I card. This disrupts traffic.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the CTNEQPT-PBPROT Alarm
Step 1 Perform a software reset on the standby cross-connect XC10G card:
a. Display the node view.
b. Position the cursor over the slot reporting the alarm.
c. Right-click and choose RESET CARD.
Step 2 If the alarm persists, physically reseat the standby cross-connect card.
Step 3 If the alarm persists and the reporting traffic card is the active card in the protection group, do a force switch to move traffic away from the card:
a. At the node view, click the Maintenance > Protection tabs.
b. Double-click the protection group that contains the reporting card.
c. Click the protect/standby card of the selected groups.
d. Click Force and OK.
Step 4 Perform a software reset on the reporting card:
a. Display the CTC node view.
b. Position the cursor over the slot reporting the alarm.
c. Right-click to choose RESET CARD.
Step 5 If the alarm persists, physically reseat the reporting card.
Step 6 Clear the force switch:
a. At the node view, click the Maintenance > Protection tabs.
b. Double-click the protection group that contains the reporting card.
c. Highlight either selected group.
d. Click Clear and click YES at the confirmation dialog box.
Step 7 If the reporting traffic card is protect, perform a software reset on the reporting card:
a. Display the CTC node view.
b. Position the cursor over the slot reporting the alarm.
c. Right-click and choose RESET CARD.
Step 8 If the alarm persists, physically reseat the reporting card.
Step 9 If the alarm persists, replace the standby cross-connect card.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
Step 10 If the alarm persists, replace the reporting traffic card.
Caution Removing a card that currently carries traffic on one or more ports can cause a traffic hit. To avoid this, perform an external switch if a switch has not already occurred. Consult
Chapter 4, "Maintenance," for information.
1.5.20 CTNEQPT-PBWORK
•Critical, Service-affecting
The interconnection equipment failure protect payload bus alarm affects the main payload bus between the active cross-connect XC10G card in Slot 8 and the reporting traffic card. The cross-connect card and the reporting card are no longer communicating through the backplane. The problem exists in the cross-connect card, the reporting traffic card, or the backplane.
Note If all traffic cards show this alarm, do a forced side switch on the active TCC-I card, as shown in Step 1, and physically reseat this TCC-I card. If this fails to clear the alarm, replace the TCC-I card. Do not physically reseat an active TCC-I card because it disrupts traffic.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the CTNEQPT-PBWORK Alarm
Step 1 Do a side switch from the active cross-connect XC10G card to the protect cross-connect card:
a. Determine the active cross-connect card. The ACT/STBY LED of the active card is green. The ACT/STBY LED of the standby card is yellow.
Note You can also place the cursor over the card graphic to display a popup identifying the card as active or standby.
b. In the node view, select the Maintenance > XC Cards tabs.
c. Click Switch.
d. Click Yes on the Confirm Switch dialog box.
Note After the active cross-connect goes into standby, the original standby slot becomes active. This causes the ACT/STBY LED to become green on the former standby card.
Step 2 Perform a software reset on the reporting card:
a. From the node view, position the cursor over the slot reporting the alarm.
b. Right-click to choose RESET CARD.
Step 3 If the alarm persists, perform a card pull on the standby cross-connect card.
Step 4 If the alarm persists and the reporting traffic card is the active card in the protection group, do a force switch to move traffic away from the card:
a. At the node view, click the Maintenance > Protection tabs.
b. Double-click the protection group that contains the reporting card.
c. Click the protect/standby card of the selected groups.
d. Click Force and OK.
Step 5 Perform a software reset on the reporting card:
a. Display the CTC node view.
b. Position the cursor over the slot reporting the alarm.
c. Right-click to choose RESET CARD.
Step 6 If the alarm persists, physically reseat the reporting card.
Step 7 Clear the force switch:
a. At the node view, click the Maintenance > Protection tabs.
b. Double-click the protection group that contains the reporting card.
c. Highlight either selected group.
Step 8 Click Clear and click YES at the confirmation dialog box.
Step 9 If the reporting traffic card is protect, perform a software reset on the reporting card:
a. Display the CTC node view.
b. Position the cursor over the slot reporting the alarm.
c. Right-click to choose RESET CARD.
Step 10 If the alarm persists, physically reseat the reporting card.
Step 11 If the alarm persists, replace the cross-connect card. First, ensure the card has been side switched from active to standby (Step 1):
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
Step 12 If the alarm persists, replace the reporting traffic card.
Caution Removing a card that currently carries traffic on one or more ports can cause a traffic hit. To avoid this, perform an external switch if a switch has not already occurred. Consult
Chapter 4, "Maintenance," for information.
1.5.21 DATAFLT
•Minor, Non-service affecting
The software fault/data integrity fault alarm means the database has exceeded the capacity of the flash memory on the TCC-I.
Caution When the system reboots, the last configuration entered is not saved.
Login to http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or login to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml to obtain a directory of Cisco Technical Assistance Center toll-free numbers for your country.
1.5.22 EHIBATVG-A
•Major, Service-affecting
The extreme high voltage battery A alarm occurs when the voltage level on battery lead A exceeds -56.7 V DC. The alarm indicates that the voltage on the battery lead is extremely high and power redundancy is no longer guaranteed. The alarm remains until the voltage remains below -56.7 V DC for 120 seconds.
Procedure: Clear the EHIBATVG-A Alarm
Step 1 The problem is external to the ONS 15454 SDH. Troubleshoot the power source for battery lead A.
1.5.23 EHIBATVG-B
•Major, Service-affecting
The extreme high voltage battery B alarm occurs when the voltage level on battery lead B exceeds -56.7 V DC. The alarm indicates that the voltage on the battery lead is extremely high, and power redundancy is no longer guaranteed. The alarm remains until the voltage remains below -56.7 V DC for 120 seconds.
Procedure: Clear the EHIBATVG-B Alarm
Step 1 The problem is external to the ONS 15454 SDH. Troubleshoot the power source for battery lead B.
1.5.24 ELWBATVG-A
•Major, Service-affecting
The voltage on battery feed A is extremely low or has been lost, and power redundancy is no longer guaranteed. The extreme low voltage battery A alarm occurs when the voltage on battery feed A drops below -40.5 V DC. The alarm clears when voltage has remained above -40.5 V DC for 120 seconds.
Procedure: Clear the ELWBATVG-A Alarm
Step 1 The problem is external to the ONS 15454 SDH. Troubleshoot the power source for battery lead A.
1.5.25 ELWBATVG-B
•Major, Service-affecting
The voltage on battery feed B is extremely low or has been lost, and power redundancy is no longer guaranteed. The extreme low voltage battery A alarm occurs when the voltage on battery feed B drops below -40.5 V DC. The alarm clears when voltage has remained above -40.5 V DC for 120 seconds.
Procedure: Clear the ELWBATVG-B Alarm
Step 1 The problem is external to the ONS 15454 SDH. Troubleshoot the power source for battery lead B.
1.5.26 EOC
•Major, Non-service affecting
The termination failure SDCC alarm means the ONS 15454 SDH has lost the DCC. The DCC is three bytes, D1 through D3, in the SDH overhead. The bytes convey information about Operation, Administration, Maintenance, and Provisioning (OAM&P). The ONS 15454 SDH uses the DCC on the SDCC to communicate network management information.
Warning The ONS 15454 SDH is a Class I (CDRH) and Class 1M (IEC) laser system.
Warning On the OC192 LR/STM64 LH 1550 card, the laser is on when the card is booted and the safety key is in the on position (labeled 1). The port does not have to be in service for the laser to be on. The laser is off when the safety key is off (labeled 0).
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the end of unterminated fiber cable or connector. Do not stare into the beam directly with optical instruments. Viewing the laser output with certain optical instruments (for example, eye loupes, magnifiers, and microscopes) within a distance of 100 mm may pose an eye hazard. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the EOC Alarm
Step 1 If an LOS alarm is also reported, perform the "Clear the LOS Alarm on an STM-N Card" procedure.
Step 2 On the node reporting the alarm, check the physical connections from the cards to the fiber cables that are configured to carry DCC traffic.
Step 3 Verify that both ends of the fiber span have in-service ports by checking that the ACT LED on each STM-N card is illuminated.
Step 4 Verify that the DCC is provisioned for the ports at both ends of the fiber span:
a. Under the node view, click the Provisioning > SDH DCC tabs.
b. If the slot and port are listed under SDCC Terminations, the DCC is provisioned.
c. If the slot and port are not listed under the SDCC terminations, click Create.
d. Click the STM-N card that links to the adjacent node.
e. Click OK.
f. Repeat Steps a - e at the adjacent nodes.
Step 5 Verify that the STM-N port is active and in service:
a. Confirm that the STM-N card shows a green LED by viewing CTC or viewing the physical card. A green LED indicates an Active card. A yellow LED indicates a Standby card.
b. To determine whether the STM-N port is in service, double-click the card in CTC to display the card-level view.
c. Click the Provisioning > Line tabs.
d. Verify that the Status column lists the port as In Service.
e. If the Status column lists the port as Out of Service, click the column and select In Service.
f. Click Apply.
Step 6 With a test set, check for signal failures on fiber terminations.
Caution Using a test set will disrupt service on the STM-N card. It may be necessary to manually switch traffic carrying circuits over to a protection path.
Step 7 Measure power levels to verify that the budget loss is within the parameters of the receiver.
Step 8 Ensure that fiber cable connectors are securely fastened and properly terminated.
Caution Resetting the active TCC-I can result in loss of traffic.
Step 9 Reset the active TCC-I by performing the "Reset the TCC-I using a Card Pull" procedure on page 4-5. Resetting the active TCC-I switches the traffic to the standby TCC-I. If the alarm clears when the ONS 15454 SDH switches to the standby TCC-I, the user can assume that the original active TCC-I is the cause of the alarm.
Step 10 Replace the original active TCC-I with a new TCC-I card.
Step 11 Delete and recreate the problematic SDCC termination:
a. Click the Provisioning > SDH DCC tabs.
b. Highlight the problematic SDCC termination.
c. Click Delete.
d. Click Yes at confirmation dialog box.
Step 12 Verify that both ends of the SDCC have been recreated at the optical ports.
Step 13 Login to http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or login to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml to obtain a directory of Cisco Technical Assistance Center toll-free numbers for your country.
1.5.27 EQPT
•Critical, Service-affecting
An equipment failure alarm indicates that a hardware failure has occurred on the reporting card. If the EQPT alarm is raised with a BKUPMEMP alarm, complete the "BKUPMEMP" procedure. This procedure will also clear the EQPT alarm.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the EQPT Alarm
Step 1 Perform a software reset on the reporting card:
a. Display the CTC node view.
b. Position the CTC cursor over the slot reporting the alarm.
c. Right-click RESET CARD.
Step 2 If the software reset fails to clear the alarm, physically reseat the card.
Step 3 If the physical reseat of the card fails to clear the alarm, replace the card.
Caution Removing a card that currently carries traffic on one or more ports can cause a traffic hit. To avoid this, perform an external switch if a switch has not already occurred. Consult
Chapter 4, "Maintenance," for information.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
1.5.28 EQPT-MISS
•Critical, Service-affecting
The replaceable equipment unit is missing alarm is reported against the fan-tray assembly unit. It indicates that a replaceable fan-tray assembly unit is missing or not fully inserted.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the EQPT-MISS Alarm
Step 1 If the alarm is reported against the fan object, check that the fan-tray assembly is present.
Step 2 If no fan-tray assembly is present, use the retractable handles embedded in the front of the fan tray to pull the fan-tray assembly forward several inches, push the fan-tray assembly firmly back into the ONS 15454 SDH shelf assembly, and close the retractable handles.
Step 3 If no fan-tray assembly is present, obtain a fan-tray assembly and refer to the fan-tray assembly installation information in the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Installation and Operations Guide.
1.5.29 E-W-MISMATCH
•Major, Service-affecting
A procedural error misconnect East/West direction alarm occurs when nodes in a ring have an East slot/port misconnected to another East slot/port or a West slot/port misconnected to another West slot/port. In most cases, the user did not connect the fiber cables correctly, or the ring provisioning plan was flawed. You can physically reconnect the fiber cable to the correct slot/ports to clear the E-W-MISMATCH alarm. Alternately, you can delete and recreate the span in CTC to change the West line and East line designations. The CTC method will clear the alarm, but may change the traditional East-West node connection pattern of the ring.
Note The E-W-MISMATCH alarm also appears during the initial set up of a ring with its East-West slot/ports configured correctly. In this instance, the alarm clears itself shortly after the ring setup is complete.
Note The lower-numbered slot on a node is traditionally labeled as the West slot and the higher numbered slot is labeled as the East slot. For example, Slot 6 is West and Slot 12 is East.
Procedure: Clear the E-W-MISMATCH Alarm with a Physical Switch
Step 1 Diagram the ring setup, including nodes and spans, on a piece of paper or white board.
Step 2 Display the CTC network view and label each of the nodes on the diagram with the same name that appears on the screen network map.
Step 3 Double-click each span to reveal the node name and slot/port for each end of the span.
Step 4 Label the span ends on the diagram with the same information. For example, with Node 1/Slot12/Port1 - Node2/Slot6/Port1, label the end of the span that connects Node 1 and Node 2 at the Node 1 end as Slot 12/Port 1. Label the Node 2 end of that same span Slot 6/ Port 1.
Step 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each span on your diagram.
Step 6 Label the highest-numbered slot at each node East and the lowest-numbered slot at each node West.
Step 7 Look at the diagram. You should see a clockwise pattern of West slots connecting to East slots for each span.
Step 8 If any span has an East-to-West or West-to-West connection, physically switch the fiber cable connectors from the card that does not fit the pattern to the card that will continue the pattern. This should clear the alarm.
Note The physical switch procedure is the recommend method of clearing this alarm. This method reestablishes the logical pattern of connection in the ring. However, you can also use CTC to recreate the span and identify the misconnected slot/ports as East and West. This is useful when the misconnected node is not geographically near the troubleshooter.
Warning On the OC192 LR/STM64 LH 1550 card, the laser is on when the card is booted and the safety key is in the on position (labeled 1). The port does not have to be in service for the laser to be on. The laser is off when the safety key is off (labeled 0).
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the end of the unterminated fiber cable or connector. Do not stare into the beam directly with optical instruments. Viewing the laser output with certain optical instruments (for example, eye loupes, magnifiers, and microscopes) within a distance of 100 mm may pose an eye hazard. Use of controls and adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Procedure: Clear the E-W-MISMATCH Alarm with CTC
Step 1 Log into the misconnected node. This is the node with both ring fiber cables misconnected. It is in the middle of the two nodes that have one of two ring fiber cables misconnected.
Step 2 Click the Provisioning > Ring tabs.
Step 3 From the row of information for the fiber span, write down the node ID, ring ID, and the slot and port in the East line list and West line list.
Step 4 Click the row from Step 3 to select it and click Delete.
Step 5 Click Create.
Step 6 Fill in the ring ID and node ID from the information collected in Step 3.
Step 7 Change the West line pull-down menu to the slot/port you recorded for the East line in Step 3.
Step 8 Change the East line pull-down menu to the slot/port you recorded for the West line in Step 3.
Step 9 Click OK.
Step 10 Click Yes at the Ring Map Change dialog box.
Step 11 Click Accept at the new ring map.
1.5.30 EXCCOL
•Minor, Non-service affecting
The excess collisions on the LAN alarm indicates that too many collisions are occurring between data packets on the network management LAN, and communications between the ONS 15454 SDH unit and CTC may be affected. The network management LAN is the data network connecting the workstation running the CTC software to the TCC-I card. This problem is external to the ONS 15454 SDH.
Procedure: Clear the EXCCOL Alarm
Troubleshoot the network management LAN connected to the TCC-I card for excess collisions. You may need to contact the system administrator of the network management LAN to accomplish the following steps.
Step 1 Verify that the network device port connected to the TCC-I card has a flow rate set to 10 MB, half-duplex.
Step 2 Troubleshoot the network device connected to the TCC-I card and the network management LAN.
1.5.31 EXT
•Minor, Non-service affecting
An external facility alarm is detected externally from the node because an environmental alarm is present. For example, an open door or flooding can cause the alarm.
Procedure: Clear the EXT Alarm
Step 1 Open the ALM/PWR/MIC card maintenance screen to gather further information about this alarm.
Step 2 Perform your standard operating procedure for this environmental condition.
1.5.32 EXTRA-TRAF-PREEMPT
•Major, Non-service affecting
An extra traffic preempted alarm is raised on STM-N cards because low-priority traffic directed to the protect system has been preempted. This is caused by a working system protection switch.
Procedure: Clear the EXTRA-TRAF-PREEMPT Alarm
Step 1 Verify the protection switch has occurred by checking the ring map.
Step 2 Clear the problem on the working system.
1.5.33 FAN
•Critical, Service-affecting
The failure of the cooling-fan-tray alarm indicates a problem with the fan-tray assembly. When the fan is not fully functional, the temperature of the ONS 15454 SDH can rise above its normal operating range. The fan-tray assembly contains six fans and needs a minimum of five working fans to properly cool the ONS 15454 SDH. However, even with five working fans, the fan tray can need replacement because a sixth working fan is required for extra protection against overheating.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the FAN Alarm
Step 1 Check the condition of the air filter to see if it needs replacement.
Step 2 If the filter is clean, take the fan-tray assembly out of the ONS 15454 SDH.
Step 3 Reinsert the fan tray making sure the back of the fan tray connects to the rear of the ONS 15454 SDH.
Note The fan should run immediately when correctly inserted.
Step 4 If the fan does not run or the alarm persists, replace the fan tray.
Step 5 If the replacement fan tray does not operate correctly, login to http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or login to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml to obtain a directory of Cisco Technical Assistance Center toll-free numbers for your country.
1.5.34 FEPRLF
•Minor, Non-service affecting
The far end protection line failure alarm means that there was an APS switching channel failure of signal on the protect card coming into the node.
Note The FEPRLF alarm only is raised on the ONS 15454 SDH when 1+1 bidirectional protection is used on optical cards in a 1+1 configuration.
Procedure: Clear the FEPRLF Alarm on an MS-SPRing
Step 1 To troubleshoot the FE alarm, determine which node and card link directly to the card reporting the FE alarm. For example, an FE alarm/condition on a card in Slot 12 of Node 1 may link to the main alarm from a card in Slot 6 in Node 2.
Step 2 Log into the node that links directly to the card reporting the FE alarm.
Step 3 Look up and troubleshoot the main alarm.
1.5.35 FE-SDPRLF
•Minor, Non-service affecting
The APS channel far end protection line signal degrade alarm means that there is an APS switching channel degrade on a signal coming into the node.
Procedure: Clear the FE-SDPRLF Alarm
Step 1 To troubleshoot the FE alarm, determine which nodes and cards have direct links to the errored card.
Step 2 Log into the node that links directly to the card reporting the FE alarm.
Step 3 Look up and troubleshoot the main alarm.
1.5.36 FRNGSYNC
•Major, Service-affecting
The free-running synchronization mode alarm means the reporting ONS 15454 SDH is in free-run synchronization mode. External timing sources have been disabled and the node is using its internal clock, or the ONS 15454 SDH has lost its designated BITS timing source. After the 24-hour holdover period expires, timing slips may begin to occur on an ONS 15454 SDH that relies on an internal clock.
Procedure: Clear the FRNGSYNC Alarm
Step 1 If the ONS 15454 SDH is configured to operate from its own internal clock, disregard this alarm.
Step 2 If the ONS 15454 SDH is configured to operate off an external timing source, verify that the BITS timing source is valid. Common problems with a BITS timing source include reversed wiring and bad timing cards.
Step 3 Find and troubleshoot alarms related to the failures of the primary and secondary reference sources by following the procedures in the "SYNCPRI" section and the "SYNCSEC" section.
1.5.37 FSTSYNC
•Minor, Non-service affecting
A fast-start synchronization mode alarm raises when the ONS 15454 SDH is choosing a new timing reference. The previous timing reference has failed. This alarm disappears after approximately 30 seconds.
Note This is an informational alarm.
1.5.38 HITEMP
•Critical, Service-affecting (NE)
•Minor, Non-service affecting (EQPT)
The equipment failure high temperature alarm means the temperature of the ONS 15454 SDH is above 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit).
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the HITEMP Alarm
Step 1 Check the temperature of the ONS 15454 SDH on the front panel LCD.
Step 2 Check that the temperature of the room is not abnormally high.
Step 3 Ensure that nothing prevents the fan-tray assembly from passing air through the ONS 15454 SDH.
Step 4 Ensure that blank faceplates fill the ONS 15454 SDH empty slots. Blank faceplates help airflow.
Step 5 Check the condition of the air filter to see if it needs replacement.
Step 6 If the filter is clean, take the fan-tray assembly out of the ONS 15454 SDH.
Step 7 Reinsert the fan tray, making sure the back of the fan tray connects to the rear of the ONS 15454 SDH.
Note The fan should run immediately when correctly inserted.
Step 8 If the fan does not run or the alarm persists, replace the fan tray.
Step 9 If the replacement fan tray does not operate correctly, login to http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or If the alarm does not clear, login to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml to obtain a directory of Cisco Technical Assistance Center toll-free numbers for your country.
1.5.39 HLDOVERSYNC
•Major, Service-affecting
Loss of the primary/secondary timing reference raises the holdover synchronization alarm. Timing reference loss occurs when line coding on the timing input is different from the configuration on the ONS 15454 SDH. It also usually occurs during the selection of a new node reference clock. The alarm indicates that the ONS 15454 SDH has gone into holdover and is using the ONS 15454 SDH internal reference clock, which is a Stratum 3-level timing device. The alarm clears when primary or secondary timing is reestablished.
Procedure: Clear the HLDOVERSYNC Alarm
Step 1 Check for additional alarms that relate to timing.
Step 2 Reestablish a primary and secondary timing source according to local site practice.
1.5.40 HP-TIM
•Minor, Service-affecting
The TIM high-order trace identifier mismatch failure alarm applies to optical and electrical cards. It is raised when there is a mismatch between the transmitted and received J1 identifier byte in the SDH payload overhead. The error can originate in the transmit end or the receive end.
Procedure: Clear the HP-TIM Alarm
Step 1 To determine the validity of the J1 byte, examine signal as near the reporting card as possible. Use an optical test set capable of viewing SDH overhead.
Step 2 Use an optical test set to examine the J1 byte of the signal from the output card. Examine the signal as close as possible to the card.
Step 3 If the output card signal is valid, follow the procedure in the "SYNCPRI" section.
1.5.41 HP-UNEQ
•Critical, Service-affecting
The SLMF unequipped high-order path unequipped alarm applies to the C2 label byte on optical and electrical cards. It is raised when there is no label byte received in the SDH payload overhead.
Procedure: Clear the HP-UNEQ Alarm
Step 1 To determine the validity of the C2 byte, examine signal as near the reporting card as possible. Use an optical test set capable of viewing SDH overhead.
Step 2 Use an optical test set to examine the C2 byte of the signal from the output card. Examine the signal as close as possible to the card.
Step 3 If the output card signal is valid, follow the procedure in the "SYNCPRI" section.
1.5.42 IMPROPRMVL
•Critical, Service-affecting
The procedural error improper removal alarm means a card was physically removed from its slot before the card was deleted in CTC. The card does not need to be in service to cause this alarm. It only needs to be recognized by CTC and the TCC-I card. This alarm does not appear if you delete the card from CTC before you physically remove the card from the node.
Note CTC gives the user approximately 15 seconds to physically remove the card before CTC begins a card reboot.
Caution Do not pull a card during a card reboot. If CTC begins to reboot a card before you remove the card, allow the card to finish rebooting. After the card reboots, delete the card in CTC again and physically remove the card before it begins to reboot.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the IMPROPRMVL Alarm
Step 1 Right-click the card reporting the IMPROPRMVL.
Step 2 Choose Delete.
Note CTC will not allow you to delete this card if the card is in service, has a circuit mapped to it, is paired in a working/protection scheme, has DCC enabled, or is used as a timing reference.
Step 3 If the card is in service, take the facility out of service:
Caution Before taking the facility out of service, ensure that no live traffic is present on the facility.
a. In CTC, double-click the reporting card to display the card view.
b. Click the Provisioning tab.
c. Click the Status of any in service ports.
d. Choose Out of Service to take the ports out of service.
Step 4 If a circuit has been mapped to the card, delete the circuit:
Caution Before deleting the circuit, ensure that the circuit does not carry live traffic.
a. At the node view, click the Circuits tab.
b. Click the applicable circuit, i.e., the circuit that connects to the reporting card.
c. Click Delete.
Step 5 If the card is paired in a protection scheme, delete the protection group:
a. Click the Provisioning > Protection tabs.
b. Click the protection group of the reporting card.
c. Click Delete.
Step 6 If the card is provisioned for DCC, delete the DCC provisioning:
a. Click the Provisioning > SDH DCC tabs.
b. Click the slots and ports listed in SDCC terminations.
c. Click Delete and click Yes in the dialog box that appears.
Step 7 If the card is used as a timing reference, change the timing reference:
a. Click the Provisioning > Timing tabs.
b. Click the Ref-1 menu.
c. Change Ref-1 from the listed STM-N card to Internal Clock.
d. Click Apply.
Step 8 Right-click the card reporting the IMPROPRMVL and choose Delete.
1.5.43 INVMACADDR
•Major, Non-service affecting
The equipment failure invalid Media Access Control (MAC) layer address alarm means the ONS 15454 SDH MAC address is invalid. The MAC address is permanently set into the ONS 15454 SDH chassis when it is manufactured. Do not attempt to troubleshoot an INVMACADDR. Contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) by logging in to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml to obtain a directory of Cisco Technical Assistance Center toll-free numbers for your country.
Procedure: Clear the INVMACADR Alarm
This is not a user-serviceable problem. Login to http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or login to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml to obtain a directory of Cisco Technical Assistance Center toll-free numbers for your country.
1.5.44 KB-PASSTHR
•Not Alarmed (NA) (Condition)
The K Bytes Pass Through Active condition is raised on a non-switching node for an MS-SPRing when the protect channels on the node are not active, and the node is in K Byte Pass-Through State due to a FORCE SPAN command.
Procedure: Clear the KB-PASSTHR Condition
Step 1 Log into a node on the network. If you are already logged in, go to Step 2.
Step 2 In the node (default CTC login view), click the Maintenance > MS-SPRing tabs.
Step 3 Click the MS-SPRing row table cell under the West Switch column to reveal the pull-down menu.
Step 4 Choose CLEAR and click Apply.
Step 5 Click OK on the MS-SPRing Operations dialog box.
If the condition does not clear, login to http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or login to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml to obtain a directory of Cisco Technical Assistance Center toll-free numbers for your country.
1.5.45 LOF (E-1)
•Major, Service-affecting
An LOF alarm means the receiving ONS 15454 SDH has lost frame delineation in the incoming data. If, in this instance, the LOF appears on the E1-N-14 card, the framing of the transmitting equipment may be set to a format that differs from the receiving ONS 15454 SDH.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the LOF Alarm on E1-N-14 Card
Step 1 Verify that the line framing and line coding match between the E1-N-14 port and the signal source:
a. In CTC, note the slot and port reporting the alarm.
b. Find the coding and framing formats of the signal source for the card reporting the alarm. Your network administrator has this information.
c. Display the card-level view of the reporting card.
d. Click the Provisioning > Line tabs.
e. Verify that the line type of the reporting port matches the line type of the signal source.
f. If the signal source line type does not match the reporting port, click Type and enter the correct type.
g. Click Apply.
Step 2 If the alarm does not clear when the coding and framing of the ONS 15454 SDH match the coding and framing of the signal source, replace the E1-N-14 card.
Caution Removing a card that currently carries traffic on one or more ports can cause a traffic hit. To avoid this, perform an external switch if a switch has not already occurred. Consult
Chapter 4, "Maintenance," for information.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
1.5.46 LOF (STM-N)
•Critical, Service-affecting
The LOF alarm means the receiving ONS 15454 SDH has lost frame delineation in the incoming data.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the LOF Alarm on the STM-N Card
Step 1 Verify that the line framing and line coding match between the STM-N port and the signal source:
a. In CTC, note the slot and port reporting the alarm.
b. Find the coding and framing formats of the signal source for the card reporting the alarm. Your network administrator has this information.
c. Display the card-level view of the reporting card.
d. Click the Provisioning > Line tabs.
e. Verify that the line type of the reporting port matches the line type of the signal source.
f. If the signal source line type does not match the reporting port, click Type and enter the correct type.
g. Click Apply.
Step 2 If the alarm does not clear when the coding and framing of the ONS 15454 SDH match the coding and framing of the signal source, replace the STM-N card.
Caution Removing a card that currently carries traffic on one or more ports can cause a traffic hit. To avoid this, perform an external switch if a switch has not already occurred. Consult
Chapter 4, "Maintenance," for information.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
1.5.47 LOS (E-N)
•Critical, Service-affecting
The loss of signal alarm means signal was lost at the card for either an E1 port or an E3 port. LOS occurs when the port on the card is in service but no signal is being received. The cabling is not correctly connected to the card, or no signal exists on the line. Possible causes for no signal on the line include upstream equipment failure or a fiber cable cut.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the LOS Alarm on an E-N Card
Step 1 Verify cabling continuity to the port.
Step 2 Verify that the correct port is in service.
Step 3 Use a test set to confirm that a valid signal exists on the line. Test the line as close to the receiving card as possible.
Step 4 Ensure that the transmit and receive outputs from the E-1 or E-3 panel to your equipment are properly connected.
Step 5 If there is a valid signal, replace the E-1 or E-3 fiber cable connector on the ONS 15454 SDH.
Step 6 Repeat Steps 1 - 5 for another port on the card.
Step 7 Look for another alarm that may identify the source of the problem.
Step 8 Replace the reporting card.
Caution Removing a card that currently carries traffic on one or more ports can cause a traffic hit. To avoid this, perform an external switch if a switch has not already occurred. Consult
Chapter 4, "Maintenance," for information.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
1.5.48 LOS (STM-N)
•Critical, Service-affecting
This alarm indicates a signal loss at the card for an STM-N port. LOS occurs when the port on the card is in service but no signal is being received. The cabling is not correctly connected to the card, or no signal exists on the line. Possible causes for no signal on the line include upstream equipment failure or a fiber cut.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the LOS Alarm on an STM-N Card
Step 1 Verify cabling continuity to the port.
Step 2 Verify that the correct port is in service.
Step 3 Use a test set to confirm that a valid signal exists on the line. Test the line as close to the receiving card as possible.
Step 4 Ensure that the transmit and receive outputs from the STM-N to your equipment are properly connected.
Step 5 If there is a valid signal, replace the STM-N fiber cable connector on the ONS 15454 SDH.
Step 6 Repeat Steps 1 - 5 for another port on the card.
Step 7 Look for another alarm that may identify the source of the problem.
Step 8 Replace the reporting card.
Caution Removing a card that currently carries traffic on one or more ports can cause a traffic hit. To avoid this, perform an external switch if a switch has not already occurred. Consult
Chapter 4, "Maintenance," for information.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
1.5.49 MEA (EQPT)
•Critical, Service-affecting
The mismatch between entity/equipment type and provisioned attributes alarm occurs when the physical card inserted in a slot does not match the card type that is provisioned for that slot in CTC. The alarm clears when the provisioned card type and the physical card type match.
Procedure: Clear the MEA Alarm
Step 1 Physically verify the type of card that sits in the slot reported in the object column of the MEA row on the alarms screen.
Step 2 Click the Inventory tab to reveal the provisioned card type.
Step 3 If you prefer the card type depicted by CTC, physically insert that type of card (provisioned for that slot).
Step 4 If you prefer the card that physically occupies the slot, put the cursor over the provisioned card in CTC and right-click to choose Delete Card.
The card that physically occupies the slot reboots, and CTC automatically provisions the card type into that slot.
Note If the card is in service, has a circuit mapped to it, is paired in a working/protection scheme, has DCC communications turned on, or is used as a timing reference, then CTC will not allow you to delete the card.
Step 5 If the card is in service, take the facility out of service:
Caution Before taking the facility out of service, ensure that no live traffic exists on the facility.
a. Double-click the reporting card to display the card view.
b. Click the Provisioning tab.
c. Click the Status of any in-service ports.
d. Choose Out of Service to take the ports out of service.
Step 6 If a circuit has been mapped to the card, delete the circuit:
Caution Before deleting the circuit, ensure that no live traffic exists on the facility.
a. On the node view, click the Circuits tab.
b. Choose the applicable circuit (the one that connects to the reporting card).
c. Click Delete.
Step 7 If the card is paired in a protection scheme, delete the protection group:
a. Click the Provisioning > Protection tabs.
b. Choose the protection group of the reporting card.
c. Click Delete.
Step 8 Right-click the card reporting the MEA.
Step 9 Choose Delete.
1.5.50 MEA (FAN)
•Critical, Service-affecting
The mismatch between entity/equipment type and provisioned attributes alarm is reported against the fan tray when an older ONS 15454 SDH fan-tray assembly (FTA2) is used with certain cards that require the newer fan-tray assembly (15454E-FTA-60V or 15454E-FTA-48V). The 10-Gbps-compatible shelf assembly (15454E-SA-ETSI) and fan-tray assembly (15454E-FTA-60V or 15454E-FTA-48V) are required with the ONS 15454 OC192 LR/STM64 LH 1550, E1000-2-G, E100T-G, OC48 IR/STM16 SH AS 1310, or OC48 LR/STM16 AS 1550 cards.
Procedure: Clear the MEA Alarm
Step 1 At the CTC shelf view, click the Inventory tab.
Step 2 Under the Hardware Part # column, if the number is 800-19856-XX, then you have a 10-Gbps-compatible shelf assembly (15454-SA-10G). Refer to the Cisco Installation and Operations Guide for procedures to install a new fan-tray assembly (15454-FTA3).
Step 3 Under the Hardware Part # column, if the number is not 800-19856-01, then you are using an earlier shelf assembly. This shelf assembly is not compatible with the XC10G, OC192 LR/STM64 LH 1550, E1000-2-G, E100T-G, OC48 IR/STM16 SH AS 1310, or OC48 LR/STM16 AS 1550 cards. Remove the incompatible cards to clear the alarm.
1.5.51 MEM-GONE
•Major, Non-service affecting
The memory gone alarm occurs when data generated by software operations exceeds the memory capacity of the TCC-I card. CTC will not function properly until this alarm clears. The alarm clears when additional memory becomes available.
Login to http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or login to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml to obtain a directory of Cisco Technical Assistance Center toll-free numbers for your country.
1.5.52 MEM-LOW
•Minor, Non-service affecting
The free memory of card almost gone alarm occurs when data generated by software operations is close to exceeding the memory capacity of the TCC-I card. The alarm clears when additional memory becomes available. If additional memory is not made available and the memory capacity of the TCC-I card is exceeded, CTC will cease to function.
Login to http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or login to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml to obtain a directory of Cisco Technical Assistance Center toll-free numbers for your country.
1.5.53 MFGMEM (Backplane or Fan)
•Critical, Service-affecting
The manufacturing data memory (EPROM) failure alarm occurs if the ONS 15454 SDH cannot access the data in the EPROM. Either the memory module on the component failed or the TCC-I lost the ability to read that module. The EPROM stores manufacturing data that is needed for both compatibility and inventory issues. An inability to read a valid MAC address will disrupt IP connectivity and gray out the ONS 15454 SDH icon on the CTC network view.
Procedure: Clear the MFGMEM Alarm on the Backplane or Fan Tray
Step 1 Do a software-initiated system reset on the TCC-I with the "Initiate a Software Reset" procedure on page 4-4.
Step 2 If the alarm does not clear, follow the "Reset the TCC-I using a Card Pull" procedure on page 4-5.
Step 3 If the alarm does not clear, physically replace the standby TCCI card on the ONS 15454 SDH with a new TCC-I card:
a. Open the TCC-I card ejectors.
b. Slide the card out of the slot. This raises the IMPROPRMVL alarm which will clear when the upgrade is complete.
c. Open the ejectors on the TCC-I card.
d. Slide the TCC-I card into the slot along the guide rails.
e. Close the ejectors.
Note It takes approximately 20 minutes for the active TCC-I to transfer the system software to the newly installed TCC-I. Software transfer occurs in instances where different software versions exist on the two cards. During this operation, the LEDs on the TCC-I flash Fail and then the Active/Standby LED flashes. When the transfer completes, the TCC-I reboots and goes into Standby mode after approximately three minutes.
Step 4 Right-click the active TCC-I card to reveal a pull-down menu.
Step 5 Click Reset Card. Wait for the TCC-I to reboot. The ONS 15454 SDH switches the standby TCC-I card to active mode.
Step 6 Verify that the remaining TCC-I card is now in standby mode (the ACT/STBY LED changes to amber).
Step 7 Physically replace the remaining TCC-I card with the second TCC-I card:
a. Open the TCC-I card ejectors.
b. Slide the card out of the slot.
c. Open the ejectors on the TCC-I card.
d. Slide the TCC-I card into the slot along the guide rails.
e. Close the ejectors. The ONS 15454 SDH boots up the second TCC-I card. The second TCC-I must also copy the system software, which can take up to 20 minutes.
Step 8 If the MFGMEM alarm continues to report after replacing the TCC-I cards, the problem lies in the EPROM.
Step 9 If the MFGMEM is reported from the fan tray, replace the fan tray.
Step 10 If the MFGMEM is reported from backplane, or the alarm persists after the fan tray is replaced, login to http://www.cisco.com/tac for more information or login to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml to obtain a directory of Cisco Technical Assistance Center toll-free numbers for your country.
1.5.54 MSSP-OOSYNC
•Major, Service-affecting
The procedural error MS-SPRing out of sync alarm applies to the SDH NE ring. It is raised when a node ring map is missing or changed.
Warning The ONS 15454 SDH is a Class I (CDRH) and Class 1M (IEC) laser system.
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture ports of the single-mode fiber optic modules when no fiber cable is connected. Avoid exposure and do not stare into open apertures.
Procedure: Clear the MSSP-OOSYNC Alarm
Step 1 Verify that all node IDs are correct in the ring.
Step 2 Reaccept the ring map by clicking the Provisioning > Ring tabs.
Step 3 Click OK.
Step 4 If the ring map does not exist, click Create.
Step 5 Create the ring, choosing two- or four-fiber, choosing the Node ID, and choosing the East and West optical cards as required.
Step 6 Click Yes on the Create MSSPRing dialog box.
Step 7 Check fiber connections.
Step 8 Clean the fiber according to site practices.
Step 9 Complete the "SYNCPRI" procedure.
1.5.55 NOT-AUTHENTICATED
•Default Severity: Minor (MN), Non-Service-Affecting (NSA)
The NOT-AUTHENTICATED alarm is raised by CTC (not by the NE) when it fails to log into a node. This alarm only displays in CTC where the login failure occurred.
Note NOT-AUTHENTICATED is an informational alarm and is resolved when CTC successfully logs into the node.
1.5.56 PRC-DUPID
•Major, Non-service affecting
The procedural error duplicate node ID alarm indicates that two identical node IDs exist in the same ring. The ONS 15454 SDH requires each node in the ring to have a unique node ID.
Procedure: Clear the PRC-DUPID Alarm
Step 1 Find the nodes with identical node IDs:
a. Log into a node on the ring.
b. Click the Provisioning > Ring tabs.
c. Record the node ID number.
d. Repeat Steps a - c for all nodes in the ring.
Step 2 If two nodes have an identical node ID number, change the node ID number of one node:
a. Log into a node that has an identical node ID number.
b. Click the Provisioning > Ring tabs.
c. Change the number in the Node ID field to a unique number between 0 and 31.
d. Click Apply.
1.5.57 PWR-A
•Major, Service-affecting
The NE power failure at connector A alarm applies to the NE rack. It is raised when there is no power supplied to the main power connector. This alarm can be raised if power is connected to the backup power connector (connector B) but not to connector A, since power must be applied to both supplies.
Warning Hazardous energy levels available at the power source and power connection. Do not bridge across battery terminals or bridge battery terminal to ground/ metal objects will heat up and can cause serious burns or weld the metal objects to the terminals.
Procedure: Clear the PWR-A Alarm
Step 1 Check whether there is a power connection between the power source and power connector A.
Step 2 Check and reseat, if necessary, the connections between the source and the connector A.
Step 3 If the alarm cannot be cleared, check continuity of the power connection with a multimeter.
Step 4 If the alarm cannot be cleared, check source power output with a multimeter.
1.5.58 PWR-B
•Major, Service-affecting
The NE power failure at connector B alarm applies to the NE rack. It is raised when there is no power supplied to the backup power connector. This alarm can be raised if power is connected to the main power connector (connector A) but not to connector B, since power must be applied to both supplies.
Warning Hazardous energy level available at the power source and power connection. Do not bridge across battery terminals or bridge battery terminal to ground. Metal objects will heat up and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals.
Procedure: Clear the PWR-B Alarm
Step 1 Check whether there is a power connection between the power source and power connector B.
Step 2 Check and reseat, if necessary, the connections between the source and the connector B.
Step 3 If the alarm cannot be cleared, check continuity of the power connection with a multimeter.
Step 4 If the alarm cannot be cleared, check power output from the source with a multimeter.
1.5.59 RCVR-MISS
•Major, Service-affecting
A facility termination equipment receiver missing alarm occurs when facility termination equipment detects an incorrect amount of impedance on its backplane connector. This usually occurs when a receive fiber cable on the E1 port is missing or there is possible mismatch of backplane equipment. For example, it occurs when an SMB connector or a BNC connector is connected to an E3-12 card.
Note E-3s are four-wire circuits and need a positive (tip) and negative (ring) connection for both transmit and receive.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the RCVR-MISS Alarm
Step 1 Ensure that the device attached to the E1 port is operational.
Step 2 Verify that the cabling is securely connected.
Step 3 Verify that the pinouts are correct.
Step 4 Replace the receive fiber cable if Steps 1 - 3 do not clear the alarm.
1.5.60 RING-MISMATCH
•Major, Service-affecting
A procedural error mismatched ring alarm occurs when the ring ID of the ONS 15454 SDH that is reporting the alarm does not match the ring ID of another ONS node in the MS-SPRing. ONS nodes connected in an MS-SPRing must have identical ring IDs to function.
Procedure: Clear the RING-MISMATCH Alarm
Step 1 Click the Provisioning > Ring tabs.
Step 2 Note the number in the Ring ID field.
Step 3 Log into the next ONS node in the MS-SPRing.
Step 4 Verify that the ring ID number matches the ring ID number of the reporting node:
a. If the ring ID matches the ring ID in the reporting ONS node, log into the next ONS node in the MS-SPRing.
b. If the ring ID does not match the ring ID in the reporting ONS node, change the ring ID to match the ring ID of the reporting node and click Apply.
c. Click Yes on the Accept Ring Map Changes dialog box.
d. Verify that the ring map is correct.
e. Click Accept for the new MS-SPRing map.
Step 5 Repeat Step 4 for all ONS nodes in the MS-SPRing.
1.5.61 SDBER-EXCEED-HO
•Not alarmed, Service-affecting
A BER threshold exceeded for signal degrade high order alarm applies to optical cards. It is raised when the signal BER falls within the degrade threshold (typically 1E-7 dB) set on the node.
Warning The ONS 15454 SDH is a Class I (CDRH) and Class 1M (IEC) laser system.
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture ports of the single-mode fiber optic modules when no fiber cable is connected. Avoid exposure and do not stare into open apertures.
Procedure: Clear the SDBER-EXCEED-HO Alarm
Step 1 Determine the BER threshold by clicking the card reporting the alarm, and clicking the Provisioning tab.
Step 2 If it is acceptable in site practices, adjust the threshold.
Step 3 Check the input power levels to the reporting card.
Step 4 Check input fiber cable connections to the reporting card.
Step 5 Clean the input fiber cable ends according to site practices.
1.5.62 SFBER-EXCEED-HO
•Not alarmed, Service-affecting
A BER threshold exceeded for signal failure high order alarm applies to optical cards. It is raised when the signal BER falls past the fail threshold (typically 1E-4 dB) set on the node.
Warning The ONS 15454 SDH is a Class I (CDRH) and Class 1M (IEC) laser system.
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture ports of the single-mode fiber optic modules when no fiber cable is connected. Avoid exposure and do not stare into open apertures.
Procedure: Clear the SFBER-EXCEED-HO Alarm
Step 1 Determine the BER threshold by clicking the card reporting the alarm, and clicking the Provisioning tab.
Step 2 If it is acceptable in site practices, adjust the threshold.
Step 3 Check the input power levels to the reporting card.
Step 4 Check input fiber cable connections to the reporting card.
Step 5 Clean the input fiber cable ends according to site practices.
1.5.63 SFTWDOWN
•Minor, Non-service affecting
A software download in progress alarm occurs when the TCC-I is downloading or transferring software. No action is necessary. Wait for the transfer or the software download to complete.
1.5.64 SNTP-HOST
•Minor, Non-service affecting
The SNTP (Simple Network Timing Protocol) host failure alarm indicates that an ONS node serving as an IP proxy for the other ONS nodes in the ring is not forwarding SNTP information to the other ONS nodes in the network. This failure can result from two causes: the IP network attached to the ONS proxy node could be experiencing problems, or the ONS proxy node itself is not functioning properly.
Procedure: Clear the SNTP-HOST Alarm
Step 1 Ping the SNTP host from a workstation in the same subnet to ensure that communication is possible within the subnet.
Step 2 If the ping fails, contact the network administrator that manages the IP network supplying the SNTP information to the proxy and determine whether the network is experiencing problems which may affect the SNTP server/router connecting to the proxy ONS 15454 SDH.
Step 3 Ensure that the ONS 15454 SDH is provisioned correctly:
a. On the ONS node serving as the proxy, click the CTC Provisioning > General tabs.
b. Ensure the Enable Proxy check box is checked.
c. If the Enable Proxy check box is not checked, check this box.
1.5.65 SQUELCH-PATH
•Minor, Non-service affecting
The squelching path alarm applies to the STM-N card. It is raised when there is a misconnection in the high-order path. A card or node may be powered down, or all fiber may have been removed, even though the signal is present. Once the circuit gets a squelch, the system sends an AU-AIS.
Warning The ONS 15454 SDH is a Class I (CDRH) and Class 1M (IEC) laser system.
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture ports of the single-mode fiber optic modules when no fiber cable is connected. Avoid exposure and do not stare into open apertures.
Procedure: Clear the SQUELCH-PATH Alarm
Step 1 Check for the AU-AIS condition and the SQUELCH-PATH alarm at the adjacent card or node.
Step 2 If the condition is present, complete the "LOS (STM-N)" procedure.
1.5.66 SSM-FAIL (BITS)
•Minor, Non-service affecting
The failed to receive synchronization status message alarm means the synchronization status messaging (SSM) received by the ONS 15454 SDH failed. The problem is external to ONS 15454 SDH. The ONS 15454 SDH is set up to receive SSM, but the timing source is not delivering valid SSM messages.
Procedure: Clear the SSM-FAIL Alarm
Step 1 Check that SSM is enabled on the external timing source.
Step 2 Use a test set to determine that the external timing source is delivering SSM.
1.5.67 SWMTXMOD
•Critical, Service-affecting
The switching matrix module failure alarm occurs on the XC10G card or an I/O card. If the alarm reports against an I/O card, it means that the logic component on the cross-connect card is out of frame (OOF) with the logic component on the reporting I/O card. All traffic on the reporting I/O card is lost. If the alarm reports against an XC10G card, it means that a logic component internal to the reporting XC10G card is out of frame with a second logic component on the same XC10G card. One or more I/O cards may lose traffic as a result of this failure.
Procedure: Clear the SWMTXMOD Alarm
Step 1 If the card reporting the alarm is the standby XC10G card, perform a software reset on the standby XC10G:
a. Display the node view.
b. Position the cursor over the slot reporting the alarm.
c. Right-click and choose RESET CARD.
d. Click Yes at the Resetting Card confirmation dialog. Wait for the card to reboot.
e. If the alarm persists, physically reseat the standby XC10G card.
Step 2 If the card reporting the alarm is the active XC10G card, perform a side switch from the active XC10G card to the standby XC10G card:
a. Determine the active XC10G card. The ACT/STBY LED of the active card is green. The ACT/STBY LED of the standby card is yellow.
Note You can also place the cursor over the card graphic to display a popup identifying the card as active or standby.
b. In the node view, select the Maintenance > XC Cards tabs.
c. Click Switch.
d. Click Yes on the Confirm Switch dialog box.
Note After the active cross-connect goes into standby, the original standby slot becomes active. This causes the ACT/STBY LED to become green on the former standby card.
e. Perform a software reset on the reporting card:
–From the node view, position the cursor over the slot reporting the alarm.
–Right-click to choose RESET CARD.
–Click Yes at the Resetting Card confirmation dialog.
–Wait for the card to reboot.
Step 3 If the alarm persists, physically reseat the standby XC10G card.
Step 4 If the card reporting the alarm is an I/O card, perform a side switch from the active cross-connect XC10G card to the standby cross-connect card:
a. Determine the active cross-connect XC10G card. The ACT/STBY LED of the active card is green. The ACT/STBY LED of the standby card is yellow.
Note You can also place the cursor over the card graphic to display a popup identifying the card as active or standby.
b. In the node view, select the Maintenance > XC Cards tabs.
c. Click Switch.
d. Click Yes on the Confirm Switch dialog box. After the active card goes into standby, the original standby slot becomes active. This causes the ACT/STBY LED to become green on the former standby card.
e. If the alarm does not clear after the cross-connect XC10G side switch, perform a software reset on the reporting card:
f. Display the CTC node view.
g. Position the cursor over the slot reporting the alarm.
h. Right-click to choose RESET CARD.
i. Click Yes at the Resetting Card confirmation dialog.
Wait for the card to reboot.
j. If the alarm persists, physically reseat the reporting I/O card.
1.5.68 SYNCPRI
•Minor, Non-service affecting
A loss of timing on primary reference alarm occurs when the ONS 15454 SDH loses the primary timing source (reference 1). The ONS 15454 SDH uses three ranking timing references. The timing references are typically two BITS-level or line-level sources and an internal reference. If SYNCPRI occurs, the ONS 15454 SDH should switch to its secondary timing source (reference 2). This switch also triggers the SWTOSEC alarm.
Procedure: Clear the SYNCPRI Condition
Step 1 From the node view, click the Provisioning > Timing tabs.
Step 2 Check the current configuration for the REF-1 of the NE reference.
Step 3 If the primary reference is a BITS input, verify the wiring connection from the ONS 15454 SDH backplane BITS clock pin fields to the timing source.
Step 4 Check that the BITS clock is operating properly.
Step 5 If the primary reference clock is an incoming port on the ONS 15454 SDH, complete the "LOS (E-N)" procedure.
1.5.69 SYNCSEC
•Minor, Non-service affecting
A loss of timing on secondary reference alarm occurs when the ONS 15454 SDH loses the secondary timing source (reference 2). The ONS 15454 SDH uses three ranked timing references. The timing references are typically two BITS-level or line-level sources and an internal reference. If SYNCSEC occurs, the ONS 15454 SDH should switch to the third timing source (reference 3) to obtain valid timing for the ONS 15454 SDH. This switch also triggers the SWTOTHIRD alarm.
Procedure: Clear the SYNCSEC Alarm
Step 1 From the node view, click the Provisioning > Timing tabs.
Step 2 Check the current configuration of the REF-2 for the NE Reference.
Step 3 If the secondary reference is a BITS input, verify the wiring connection from the ONS 15454 SDH backplane BITS clock pin fields to the timing source.
Step 4 Check that the BITS clock is operating properly.
Step 5 If the secondary timing source is an incoming port on the ONS 15454 SDH, complete the "LOS (E-N)" procedure.
1.5.70 SYNCTHIRD
•Minor, Non-service affecting
A loss of timing on the third reference alarm occurs when the ONS 15454 SDH loses the third timing source (reference 3). The ONS 15454 SDH uses three ranking timing references. The timing references are typically two BITS-level or line-level sources and an internal reference. If SYNCTHIRD occurs and the ONS 15454 SDH uses an internal reference for source three, then the TCC-I card may have failed. The ONS 15454 SDH often reports either FRNGSYNC or HLDOVERSYNC alarms after a SYNCTHIRD alarm.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the SYNCTHIRD Alarm
Step 1 From node view, click the Provisioning > Timing tabs.
Step 2 Check the current configuration of the REF-3 for the NE Reference.
Step 3 If the third timing source is a BITS input, verify the wiring connection from the ONS 15454 SDH backplane BITS clock pin fields to the timing source.
Step 4 Check that the BITS clock is operating properly.
Step 5 If the third timing source is an incoming port on the ONS 15454 SDH, complete the "LOS (E-N)" procedure.
Step 6 If the third timing source uses the internal ONS 15454 SDH timing, perform a software reset on the TCC-I card:
a. Display the CTC node view.
b. Position the cursor over the slot reporting the alarm.
c. Right-click and choose RESET CARD.
Step 7 If this fails to clear the alarm, physically reseat the TCC-I card.
Step 8 If the reset fails to clear the alarm, replace the TCC-I card.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
1.5.71 SYSBOOT
•Major, Service-affecting
The system reboot alarm indicates that new software is booting on the TCC-I card. This is an informational alarm. No action is required. The alarm clears when all cards finish rebooting the new software. The reboot takes up to 30 minutes.
1.5.72 TPTFAIL
•Major, Service affecting
The transport layer failure alarm indicates a break in the end-to-end Ethernet link integrity feature of the G1000-4 cards. This alarm indicates a far-end condition and not a problem with the port reporting TPTFAIL.
This alarm indicates a problem on either the SDH path or the remote Ethernet port, which prevents the complete end-to-end Ethernet path from working. If there is any SDH path alarm on the SDH path used by the Ethernet port, the affected port raises a TPTFAIL alarm. If the far-end G1000-4 Ethernet port is administratively disabled or it is seeing a CARLOSS condition, it will set the C2 byte in the SDH path overhead to indicate a payload defect condition (PDI-P). This will cause a TPTFAIL to be reported against this near-end port.
Another important point regarding a TPTFAIL condition is that the near-end port is automatically disabled (transmit laser turned off) when this condition occurs. This could cause the external Ethernet device attached at the near end to detect a downed link, and turn off its transmitter. In turn, this would cause a CARLOSS condition on this port. In all cases the real problem is either in the SDH path being used by this G1000-4 port or the far-end G1000-4 port to which it is mapped.
Procedure: Clear the TPTFAIL Alarm
Step 1 An occurrence of TPTFAIL on a G1000-4 port indicates either a problem with the SDH path that this port is using or with the far-end G1000-4 port that is mapped to this port. Look up and troubleshoot any alarms being reported by the STM-N card utilized by the Ethernet circuit of the G1000-4.
Step 2 If no alarms are reported by the STM-N card, the problem may be on the far- end G1000-4 port that the port reporting TPTFAIL is mapped to. Lookup and troubleshoot any alarms, such as CARLOSS, reported against the far-end port or card.
1.5.73 TRMT
•Major, Service-affecting
A facility termination equipment failure alarm occurs when there is a transmit failure on the E1-N-14 card because of an internal hardware failure. The card must be replaced.
Caution Always use the supplied electrostatic discharge wristband when working with a powered ONS 15454 SDH. Plug the wristband cable into the ESD jack located on the middle-right outside edge of the shelf assembly.
Procedure: Clear the TRMT Alarm on the E1-N-14 Card
Step 1 Replace the E1-N-14 card reporting the failure.
Caution Removing a card that currently carries traffic on one or more ports can cause a traffic hit. To avoid this, perform an external switch if a switch has not already occurred. Consult
Chapter 4, "Maintenance," for information.
Note When replacing a card with an identical type of card, you do not need to change the CTC database.
Step 2 Login to http://www.cisco.com/tac to obtain information about handling the failed card or for more information, login to http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml to obtain a directory of Cisco Technical Assistance Center toll-free numbers for your country.
1.5.74 TRMT-MISS
•Major, Service-affecting
A facility termination equipment transmitter missing alarm occurs when the facility termination equipment detects an incorrect amount of impedance on its backplane connector. This means the transmit fiber cable is missing on the E1 port, or the backplane does not match the inserted card. For example, the alarm is raised if an SMB connector or a BNC connector is connected to an E1-N-14 card instead of an E3-12 card.
Note E-1s are four-wire circuits and need a positive and negative connection for both transmit and receive.
Procedure: Clear the TRMT-MISS Alarm
Step 1 Check that the device attached to the E1 port is operational.
Step 2 Verify that the cabling is securely connected.
Step 3 Verify that the pinouts are correct.
Step 4 If Steps 1 - 3 do not clear the alarm, replace the transmit fiber cable.
