inc. (from DSX) E1 LOF

Description

The system has detected a loss-of-frame (LOF) condition in an incoming E1 signal. Basic frame alignment is lost when either three consecutive incorrect frame alignment signals are detected or three consecutive non frame alignment signals are detected. Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMXtend sends AIS downstream.

Alarm Data

Value/Meaning

Severity Levels

Critical (CR), Major (MJ), Minor (MN), Not Alarmed (NA), Not Reported (NR)

Default: Not Alarmed (NA)

ASAP Type

E1 Port

AID Type

E1 Port

Date

Month/day/year that the condition was detected

Time

Hour:minute:second that the condition was detected

Probable Cause

LOF (Loss of frame)

Effect on Service

SA or NSA

Alarm Entity Type

E1

Description

inc. (from DSX) E1 LOF

Likely Cause

The upstream E1 terminal equipment failed or there is incorrect E1 port provisioning at either the upstream E1 terminal equipment or the local network element.

Visible Indication

Lighted CR, MJ, or MN LED on the SYSCTL faceplate (when the severity level is provisioned to Critical, Major, or Minor, respectively) and a flashing Fault LED on the alarmed circuit pack.

Action

Proceed to Procedure 5-47: Clear "inc. (from DSX) E1" alarms.

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