inc. VT LOP

Description

The system has detected a virtual tributary (VT) loss-of-pointer (LOP) condition. A valid VT pointer could not be found for eight consecutive frames in the identified virtual channel.

Alarm Data

Value/Meaning

Severity Levels

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

SA Default: Major (MJ)

NSA Default: Minor (MN)

ASAP Type

VT1.5 Ring Channel

AID Type

VT1.5 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 or NSA

Alarm Entity Type

VT1

Description

inc. VT LOP

Likely Cause

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

An unprotected circuit pack failed - SA.

A protected circuit pack failed - NSA.

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 5-79: Clear "inc. VT" conditions/alarms.

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