Procedure 5-56: Clear "inc. LOS" 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 an inc. LOS alarm.
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From the WaveStar® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and locate the inc. LOS alarm in the resulting alarm list. | ||||||
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Refer to the Probable Cause column in the alarm list, determine the affected circuit pack affected, and note the corresponding AID. | ||||||
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Using office records, determine if the Data port is supposed to be in service.
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Check local fiber/cable connections between the Data port and the interconnecting equipment for faulty connections or damage and clean/repair/replace as necessary. Reference: Procedure 6-11: Clean optical fibers, dual LC adapters and LC lightguide buildouts (LBOs) | ||||||
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From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh. | ||||||
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Is the inc. LOS alarm still present?
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Important! A likely cause of the alarm is a failure at the interfacing customer Data equipment or a problem with fiber/cable between the local Data port and the interfacing customer Data equipment. Follow local procedures to isolate and clear the trouble. | ||||||
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From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh. If the inc. LOS alarm is still present, contact your next level of support. End of steps |