inc. (from DSX) E1 LOS

Description

Loss of signal is detected when the incoming E1 signal level is less than or equal to 35 dB below normal for N consecutive pulse intervals (N is greater than 10 and less than 255). Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX sends AIS downstream.

Alarm Data

Value/Meaning

Severity Levels

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

Default: Not Alarmed (NA)

ASAP Type

E1 Port

AID Type

E1 Port

Date

Month/day/year that the condition was detected

Time

Hour:minute:second that the condition was detected

Probable Cause

LOS (Loss of signal)

Effect on Service

SA or NSA

Alarm Entity Type

E1

Description

inc. (from DSX) E1 LOS

Likely Cause

Hard failure of upstream equipment or facility (towards DSX-1)

The E1 input was disconnected at either the backplane or the DSX-1

Equipment is failed or removed at DSX-1.

Visible Indication

Lighted CR, MJ, or MN LED on the SYSCTL faceplate (when the severity level is provisioned to Critical, Major, or Minor, respectively) and a flashing Fault LED on the alarmed circuit pack.

Action

Proceed to Procedure 5-56: Clear "inc. (from DSX) E1" alarms.

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