inc. EC1 LOF

Description

The system has detected a loss-of-frame (LOF) condition in an incoming EC-1 signal. LOF is declared when an out-of-frame (OOF) condition (four consecutive errored STS-1 framing patterns) persists for a period of 3 ms.

Alarm Data

Value/Meaning

Severity Levels

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

Default: Critical (CR)

ASAP Type

EC1 Port

AID Type

EC-1 Port

Date

Month/day/year that the condition was detected

Time

Hour:minute:second that the condition was detected

Probable Cause

LOF (Loss of frame)

Effect on Service

SA or NSA

Alarm Entity Type

EC1

Description

inc. EC1 LOF

Likely Cause

The upstream EC1 terminal equipment failed.

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 5-57: Clear "inc. EC1" alarms.

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