Procedure 5-111: Clear "unexpected CP type" alarm

- Overview

This procedure is used to clear an unexpected CP type 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 unexpected CP type alarm.

 
1

From the WaveStar® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and locate the unexpected CP type alarm in the resulting alarm list.

2

Determine the alarm level(s) for the active unexpected CP type alarm(s). Clear the alarms in order of severity.

3

Refer to the Probable Cause column in the alarm list, and note the corresponding slot AID.

4

Using office records, determine the correct circuit pack type for the required slot.

5

Compare the correct circuit pack type from office records with the circuit pack that is physically in the required slot.

6

Is the correct circuit pack type physically installed in the required slot?

If...

Then...

Yes,

Perform the following:

  1. Select View → Cross-Connection. Click the required circuit pack and Select to obtain a list of provisioned cross-connections for the circuit pack.

  2. If required, select Configuration → Cross-Connection to access the Cross-Connection Wizard and delete any existing cross-connections to the circuit pack.

  3. Select Configuration → Update System → Update All.

    A dialog box appears asking you to confirm executing this command. Click Yes.

No,

Perform the following:

  1. Obtain the correct type of circuit pack (according to office records) for the required slot.

  2. Replace the wrong circuit pack currently in the required slot with the correct circuit pack. Refer to the appropriate circuit pack replacement procedure in Chapter 6, Supporting procedures.

End of steps

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