Important!

If the Synchronization Autoreconfiguration parameter is to be Enabled, then Sync Messaging must be enabled on the associated OC-n port.

If required, select View → Timing/Sync from the System View menu, then select the Sync Message Status tab to determine if sync messaging is enabled or disabled. SByte in the Type column indicates that sync messaging is enabled.

If required, select Configuration → Equipment to access the required OC-n port and enable the Sync Messaging parameter.

Reference:

Procedure 4-4: Provision OLIU circuit packs/ports for service

From the System View menu, select Configuration → Timing/Sync.

Result:

The Configure Timing/Sync window opens.

Select the System Timing tab.

From the Timing Mode drop-down menu, select Line.

For Output Timing, select Disabled (initial value).

Result:

With the Timing Mode set to Line, and Output Timing set to Disabled, the synchronization mode is set to Line timing.

Important!

It is recommended that Synchronization Autoreconfiguration be enabled to provide the most reliable network synchronization.

Provision the Clock Mode Switching, Reference Switching, Optical Synchronization Source, and Synchronization Autoreconfiguration parameters according to the work instructions.

For more information about clock mode switching and reference switching, refer to Clock mode switching and Reference switching.

For more information about Synchronization Autoreconfiguration, refer to Synchronization autoreconfiguration.

Click OK.

Result:

A warning message may appear. Click Yes to execute the command.

End of steps