inc. VC TU-LOP

Description

The system has detected a virtual container tributary unit loss-of-pointer (LOP) condition. TU-LOP is derived by monitoring the TU overhead bytes V1 and V2. The system responds by transmitting AIS toward the DSX-1 and a Remote Defect Indication (RDI) signal back toward the fiber where the signal is being received.

Alarm Data

Value/Meaning

Severity Levels

Critical (CR), Major (MJ), Minor (MN), Not Alarmed (NA), Not Reported (NR)

Default: Major (MJ)

ASAP Type

VC12 Ring Channel

AID Type

VC-12 Ring Channel

Date

Month/day/year that the condition was detected

Time

Hour:minute:second that the condition was detected

Probable Cause

LOP (Loss of pointer)

Effect on Service

SA

Alarm Entity Type

VC12

Description

inc. VC TU-LOP

Likely Cause

Unprotected failure of the OC-N OLIU at the near end; failure of an OLIU or DS1/E1 circuit pack at the far end.

An unprotected circuit pack failed - SA.

Visible Indication

Lighted CR, MJ, or MN LED on the SYSCTL faceplate (when the severity level is provisioned to Critical, Major, or Minor, respectively)

Action

Proceed to Procedure 5-78: Clear "inc. VC" conditions/alarms.

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