About this document

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Purpose

This Applications and Planning Guide provides the following information for Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX):

• Features

• Applications

• Operation

• Engineering

• Support

• Specifications

Reason for reissue

This document is issued to provide information about Release 9.1 features, including:

• In-service upgrades

  • LNW82 to LNW59 one port upgrade

  • LNW59 to LNW504 one or two port upgrade

  • LNW56, LNW57, LNW58, and LNW502 to LNW504 upgrade

• LNW7 to LNW801 DS1 capacity upgrade

• LNW8 and LNW801 can exist in the same function group

• Change the initial default state of an external timing reference from Auto to IS

• STS-192c cross-connect support

• Bi-directional ALS on LNW63/64/70/74/87/170

• FEC is provisionable on LNW705

• Additional buffer sizes for FE and GigE for LNW63/70/74/170

• In TL1 cut-through, the last TID specified is remembered and used in all subsequent commands in which a TID is not specified.

• Extra traffic on low-speed or high-speed OC-192 BLSRs when the mains are equipped with VLF packs

• Optional OOS check for loopback on Ethernet, PDH and EC-1 signals

• Ethernet loopbacks are allowed even when RCF or FEFI are active

• Microsoft Windows^® 7 64-bit, support on WaveStar^® CIT

Related information

The following table lists the documents included in the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX documentation set.

Table 1: Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX documentation set

Document number/Comcode	Title
365-372-330	WaveStar® User Guide
365-372-300R9.1	Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) Applications and Planning Guide
365-372-301R9.1	Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) User Operations Guide
365-372-302R9.1	Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) Alarm Messages and Trouble Clearing Guide
365-372-304R9.1	Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) Installation Manual
365-372-306R9.1	Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) TL1 Message Details
ED8C871-10	Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) Engineering and Ordering Information
ED8C871-20	Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) Interconnect Information
109783647	Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) Release 9.1.0 Customer Release Notes (PDF)
109783274	Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) Release 9.1.0 Customer Release Notes (CD-ROM)
109783282	Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) Release 9.1.X Customer Documentation CD-ROM

Intended audience

This Applications and Planning Guide is intended for network planners and engineers. However, it is also for anyone who needs specific information regarding the features, applications, operation, engineering, and ordering of Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX.

How to use this information product

This guide is divided into ten chapters and an appendix. See the Contents section to locate specific information by chapter.

Conventions used

Bold typeface signifies emphasis.

Italic typeface denotes a particular product line or information product.

Bold courier typeface signifies a TL1 command.

Bold typeface signifies a GUI command.

For the remainder of this information product, Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX is used in place of Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer in most cases.

Technical support

For technical support, contact your local Alcatel-Lucent customer support team. See the Alcatel-Lucent Support web site for contact information.

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