Procedure 5-82: Clear "Member Signal Unacceptable - LCAS" alarm
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 Laser safety and Electrostatic discharge in Chapter 1, Safety.
Steps
Complete the following steps to clear a Member Signal Unacceptable-LCAS alarm.
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From the WaveStar® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and locate the Member Signal Unacceptable-LCAS alarm in the resulting alarm list. | ||||||
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From the System View, select Reports → NE History Log. Then click Retrieve all and OK to obtain the NE History Log. | ||||||
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Are there inc. LOM conditions in the NE History Log?
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Refer to the NE History Log and determine the circuit pack is affected by the inc. LOM condition and note the corresponding tributary AID. | ||||||
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Using circuit layouts and/or other office records, determine the circuit path through the network and other network element where the VT1.5/STS-n timeslot is terminated. | ||||||
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Log in to the other terminating network element. Reference: Procedure 6-2: Connect Personal Computer (PC) and establish WaveStar® CIT session | ||||||
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From the System View, select View → Cross-Connections to obtain cross-connection information for the required circuit. | ||||||
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Are there incomplete or incorrect cross-connections?
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From the System View, select Configuration → Cross-Connections and use the Cross-Connection Wizard to provision the cross-connections as required. | ||||||
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From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh. | ||||||
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Is the Member Signal Unacceptable-LCAS alarm still present?
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One at a time, log in to every network element that the circuit passes through. Select the View → Cross-Connections command from the System View at each network element to determine if the time slot identified in Step 4 is cross-connected as specified in circuit layout or other office records. | ||||||
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At any shelves with missing cross-connections, select Configuration → Cross-Connections and use the Cross-Connection Wizard to provision the required pass-through cross-connections. | ||||||
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From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh. | ||||||
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Is the Member Signal Unacceptable-LCAS alarm still present?
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From the System View, select Fault → Reset → System Controller. Result: The Reset System Controller window opens. | ||||||
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Important! Do NOT select Restore the system-level parameters to their default values (Phase 9) on an in-service system. Phase 9 resets all provisionable parameters to the default values and the system controller executes a full power-up sequence. Click Reset the system software without changing parameters (Phase 3). Click OK. Result: A warning appears asking you to confirm executing this command. | ||||||
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Click Yes to execute the command. Result: The system resets and you are logged off the system. A flashing b in the IND display on the SYSCTL indicates that a boot is in progress. During the boot, the b may extinguish for up to 20 seconds and then resume flashing. | ||||||
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Log back into the network element. Click the Alarm List button and click Refresh. | ||||||
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Is the Member Signal Unacceptable-LCAS alarm still present?
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Replace the Ethernet circuit pack. Reference: Procedure 6-9: Replace Ethernet/Data circuit pack | ||||||
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From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh. If the Member Signal Unacceptable-LCAS alarm is still present, contact your next level of support. End of steps |