Procedure 5-64: Clear "inc. section trace identifier mismatch" alarms
Before you begin
Prior to performing this procedure:
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Refer to Before you begin and Required equipment in this chapter.
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Refer to Electrostatic discharge in Chapter 1, Safety.
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Obtain office records showing the correct values for the local Expected Receive Section Trace Format and Expected Receive Section Trace Value parameters.
Steps
Complete the following steps to clear an inc. section trace identifier mismatch alarm.
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From the WaveStar® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and locate the inc. section trace identifier mismatch alarm in the resulting Alarm List and note the corresponding AID. | ||||||
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Important! A mismatch exists between the actual Incoming Receive Section Trace Format/Value and the provisioned Expected Receive Section Trace Format/Value. Select View → Equipment to access to the required circuit pack with the affected port. Expand the equipment list by clicking on the plus (+) sign next to the required circuit pack. Click (highlight) the affected port, then click Select at the bottom of the window. Result: The port parameters appear. | ||||||
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Click the J0 Section Trace tab. Result: The port J0 section trace parameters appear. | ||||||
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Record the provisioned Expected Receive Section Trace Format and Expected Receive Section Trace Value parameters. Click Close. | ||||||
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Using office records and local procedures, determine if the local Expected Receive Section Trace Format and Expected Receive Section Trace Value parameters are provisioned correctly. | ||||||
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Are the local Expected Receive Section Trace Format and Expected Receive Section Trace Value parameters provisioned correctly?
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From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh. | ||||||
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Is the inc. section trace identifier mismatch alarm still present?
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Using local procedures, notify personnel at the site supplying the signal to verify/change the Transmit Section Trace Format and/or Transmit Section Trace Value parameters as required. | ||||||
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From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh. | ||||||
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Is the inc. section trace identifier mismatch alarm still present?
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Important! A likely cause of the inc. section trace identifier mismatch alarm at the local network element is a mis-connection or a problem with the cabling/wiring between systems. Follow local procedures to isolate and clear the trouble. End of steps |