incoming CRC-4 MFA mismatch

Description

Indicates a difference between the signal format of the incoming E1 signal (from the DSX) and the provisioned signal format of the receiving E1 port.

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

CRCMM (CRC-4 Multiframe Alignment Mismatch)

Effect on Service

NSA

Alarm Entity Type

E1

Description

incoming CRC-4 MFA mismatch

Likely Cause

The E1 port is provisioned to receive CRC-4 formatted E1 signals, and the incoming E1 signal is a non-CRC-4 formatted E1 signal.

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 5-80: Clear "incoming CRC-4 MFA mismatch" condition.

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