manual switch

Description

A user-initiated manual switch has been performed on an OC-N line, RPR protection group, path switched ring, or external synchronization reference. The manual switch has not been cleared or overridden.

Alarm Data

Value/Meaning

Severity Levels

Not Alarmed (NA)

AID Type

OC-3, OC-12, OC-48, OC-192 line

STS-1, STS-3c, STS-12c, STS-48c, or STS-192c Ring Channel

VT1.5 Ring Channel

VCG

Synch reference (external)

Date

Month/day/year that the condition was detected

Time

Hour:minute:second that the condition was detected

Probable Cause

WKSWPR-1 (Working facility/equipment switched to protection unit 1)

WKSWPR-2 (Working facility/equipment switched to protection unit 2)

MSR (VCG) (Manual switch)

Effect on Service

Standing Condition (SC)

Alarm Entity Type

OC3, OC12, OC48, OC192

STS1, STS3C, STS12C, STS48C, or STS192C

VT1

VCG

T1, E1

Description

manual switch

Likely Cause

User selected Fault → Protection Switch and highlighted an OCN line protection group, RPR protection group, or Path protection group, and provisioned the Switch Type as Manual.

User selected Fault → Timing/Sync Protection Switch → System Timing Reference/Source Switch and the Switch Command Manual. The synchronization reference protection switching has been provisioned to revertive.

Visible Indication

Lighted ABN LED on the SYSCTL faceplate.

Action

Proceed to Procedure 5-95: Clear "manual switch" condition.

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