Procedure 5-57: Clear "inc. Loss of Synch" alarm

- Overview

This procedure is used to clear an inc. Loss of Synch alarm.

- Before you begin

Prior to performing this procedure:

  1. Refer to Before you begin and Required equipment in this chapter.

  2. Refer to Laser safety and Electrostatic discharge in Chapter 1, Safety.

Steps

Complete the following steps to clear an inc. Loss of Synch alarm.

 
1

From the WaveStar® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and locate the inc. Loss of Synch alarm in the resulting alarm list.


2

Refer to the Probable Cause column in the alarm list, determine the affected circuit pack, and note the corresponding port AID.


3

Check local fiber/cable connections between the affected 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)


4

From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh.


5

Is the inc. Loss of Synch alarm still present?

If...

Then...

Yes

Continue with Step 6.

No

STOP! End of Procedure.


6

Important!

A likely cause of the alarm is a failure at the interfacing customer equipment or a problem with fiber/cable between the affected port and the interfacing customer equipment.

Follow local procedures to isolate and clear the trouble.


7

From the System View, click the Alarm List button and click Refresh.

If the inc. Loss of Synch alarm is still present, contact your next level of support.


End of steps

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