Procedure 14-37: Perform end-to-end optical line test on DWDM line

- Overview

Use this procedure to verify the integrity of the following DWDM lines:

  • OTS line

  • OCH line

  • OTU2 line

Important!

This test must be performed locally at each Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX shelf location associated with the DWDM line being tested.

- Privilege level

You must log in as either a Privileged, General, or Maintenance user to complete this procedure.

- Before you begin

Prior to performing this procedure:

  1. Refer to Before you begin and Required equipment in this chapter.

  2. Refer to Laser safety and Electrostatic discharge in Chapter 1, Safety.

  3. Obtain the work instructions for this procedure.

Steps

Complete the following steps to verify the integrity of a DWDM line.

 
1

If testing...

Then select...

OTS line,

Performance → View PM/Statistics Report → OTS Line

OCH line,

Performance → View PM/Statistics Report → OCH Line

OTU2 line,

Performance → View PM/Statistics Report → OTU2 Line

Result:

The Line PM Report window opens.


2

Expand the required circuit pack by clicking on the plus sign (+) next to the circuit pack. Select the required port and click Select.

Result:

The performance monitoring parameters appear.


3

Provision the Time Period parameter 15 Min and the Number of Bins parameter All. Then move all the Available Parameters to Selected Parameters by clicking Select All. Click Apply to obtain the Line PM Report.

Result:

The Line PM Report appears. The parameters should be within acceptable ranges.

Reference:

Refer to the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) Applications and Planning Guide, 365-372-300, for the acceptable parameter ranges.


4

Were the parameters within acceptable ranges?

If...

Then...

Yes,

Proceed to Step 6.

No,

Continue with Step 5.


5

Trouble may be in optical and/or fiber connections. Trouble may also be in the circuit packs. If report indicated trouble when the report was obtained from the near end of the span, trouble may be in the receive direction. If the report indicated trouble when the report was obtained from the far end of the span, trouble may be in the transmit direction. Check optical fiber and connections. Clean optical fiber connections.

Reference:

Procedure 14-3: Clean optical fibers, dual LC adapters and LC lightguide buildouts (LBOs)

If no trouble was found in the optical fiber, click the Alarm List button to obtain the NE Alarm List. Refer to the Alcatel-Lucent 1665 Data Multiplexer (DMX) Alarm Messages and Trouble Clearing Guide, 365-372-302 to clear/isolate the trouble.


6

Have you retrieved error-free performance-monitoring reports from all shelf locations associated with the DWDM line being tested?

If...

Then...

Yes,

STOP! End of Procedure.

No,

Repeat this procedure at the other shelf locations.


End of steps

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