To configure a DS3/E3 channel as a network interface on a channelized ASAP MDA

Steps
 
1 

Choose Equipment from the navigation tree view selector.

2 

Right-click on the device where you want to configure a DS3/E3 channel and select Properties. The Network Element (Edit) form opens.

3 

On the Network Element (Edit) form navigation tree, expand the Shelf icon to the port level.

4 

Perform one of the following.

  1. If you are configuring an OC-n channelized ASAP MDA, right-click on an available port and choose Create Channel. The Sts SONET Channel (Create) form opens; go to Step 5 .

  2. If you are configuring a DS3/E3 channelized ASAP MDA, right-click on an available port and choose Create Channel. The DS3/E3 Channel (Create) form opens; go to Step 9 .

5 

Configure the required parameters.

6 

Click on the States tab and configure the required parameters.

7 

Click OK.The Sts SONET Channel (Create) form closes and the STS1 channel appears in the navigation tree under the port of the channelized ASAP daughter card.

8 

Right-click on the STS1 channel and choose Create Channel. The DS3/E3 Channel (Create) form opens.

9 

Configure the required parameters.

10 

Click on the States tab and configure the required parameters.

11 

Click Apply. The form displays additional tabs.

12 

Click on the Channel tab and configure the required parameters.

13 

Click on the Message Data Link tab and configure the required parameters.

The MDL Message Type parameter specifies the Line Message Data Link message for a DS3 and specifies the transmission method of a message over a channelized interface. The parameter is only applicable if the DS3 is using C-bit framing. The default is disabled. Click on the check boxes to enable transmission methods and enter text strings to choose the message options for this parameter as required. The transmission options are:

  • Test Signal

  • DS3 Path

  • Idle Signal

Table 16-8: MDL message options

Option

String Length

Description

Port Number String

0 to 38 characters

specifies the port ID code

Generator Number String

0 to 38 characters

specifies the generator number to send in the MDL test signal message

Equipment ID Code

0 to 10 characters

specifies the Equipment ID code

Location ID Code

0 to 11 characters

specifies the Location ID code

Frame ID Code

0 to 10 characters

specifies the Frame ID code

Unit ID Code

0 to 6 characters

specifies the unit ID code

Facility ID Code

0 to 38 characters

specifies the facility ID code

14 

Click OK. The DS3/E3 channel appears in the navigation tree under the port on the channelized ASAP MDA.

End of steps