Procedure 5-120: Clear "Ring Ckt Validation Suspended" alarm

- Overview

This procedure is used to clear a Ring Ckt Validation Suspended alarm.

- 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.

Steps

Complete the following steps to identify and clear a Ring Ckt Validation Suspended alarm.

 
1

From the WaveStar® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and locate the Ring Ckt Validation Suspended alarm in the resulting alarm list and note the corresponding AID.


2

In the alarm list, are there any inc. OCN or BLSR-related alarms present?

If...

Then...

Yes

Proceed to the appropriate procedure to clear each alarm in order of severity. Continue with Step 3.

No

Proceed to Step 5.


3

From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh.


4

Is the Ring Ckt Validation Suspended alarm still present?

If...

Then...

Yes

Continue with Step 5.

No

STOP! End of Procedure.


5

From the System View, select Configuration → Equipment and the Ptn Grp tab, select the appropriate 2F BLSR Protection Group, and click Select.

Result:

The Configure Equipment window opens.


6

From the Configure Equipment window, select Disabled for Automatic Ring Discovery. Click Apply.


7

From the Configure Equipment window, select Enabled for Automatic Ring Discovery. Click Apply and Close.

Important!

While the Automatic Ring Discovery (ARD) feature updates the ring map, there will be momentary alarms, such as Ring Prot Switching Suspended, Ring Discovery In Progress. Theses will clear automatically when the ARD completes.


8

From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh.

Result:

The Ring Ckt Validation Suspended alarm is no longer present.


End of steps

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