From the WaveStar^® CIT System View, click the Alarm List button and locate the inc. (from DSX) E1 alarm in the resulting alarm list.

Determine the alarm level(s) for the active inc. (from DSX) E1 alarm(s). Clear the alarms in order of severity.

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

Check cable connections between the access panel and the DSX panel for faulty connections or damage and repair/replace as necessary.

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

Is the inc. (from DSX) E1 alarm still present?

Is the alarm an inc. (from DSX) E1 LOF?

From the System View, select View → Equipment, expand the group/TUG signals, highlight the alarmed port and click Select.

Compare the signal format and the line code of the local port against the information determined about the interfacing customer port. If there are inconsistencies, determine the correct provisioning and correct according to local procedures.

If the local port is provisioned incorrectly, from the System View, select Configuration → Equipment, expand group/TUG signals, highlight the alarmed port and click Select. Provision the Signal Format appropriately, click Apply, and then click Close.

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

Is the inc. (from DSX) E1 alarm still present?

Important!

A likely cause of an inc. (from DSX) E1 alarm at the local network element is a failure at the interfacing customer E1 port or a problem with the cabling/wiring between systems.

Follow local procedures to isolate and clear the trouble.

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