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Publication history
March 1999
BASE10 Standard 04.03

• Editorial changes
December 1998
BASE10 Standard 04.02

• Removed references to Input/Output devices from Table 2–1.

• Corrected titles of references in Table 2–1.
August 1998
BASE10 Standard 04.01

Added C-side extended messaging information to Chapter 1

February 1998
BASE07 Standard 03.06

Revised ENET MAP display example in Figure 6-10.

December 1997
BASE07 Standard 03.05

Chapter 8 revised to address PRSs

August 1997
BASE07 Standard 3.04

Editing changes

November 1996
BASE07 Standard 3.03
• Editing changes

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September 1996
BASE07 Standard 3.02
• Changed command ABTRK to ABTK (chapter 6)
• Added MAPCI;MTC;NET commands CPU and MEMORY (chapter 6)

August 1996
BASE07 Standard 3.01
• Revisions associated with PRS resolutions
• Revisions associated with ACTID AR1926

May 1995
BASE05 Standard 01.02 Revised outreferences for agreement with current
NTP numbers and titles.

March 1993
BCS35 Standard 01.01 First release of this document

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Contents
About this document ix
When to use this document ix
How to check the version and issue of this document ix
References in this document x
What precautionary messages mean x
How commands, parameters, and responses are represented xii
Input prompt (>) xii
Commands and fixed parameters xii
Variables xii
Responses xii

Maintenance overview 1-1

Operating description 1-1
Double shelf network equipment 1-1
Double shelf network equipment cards 1-4
Enhanced network 1-6
Enhanced network operation 1-10
Enhanced network systems 1-11
C-side extended messaging 1-13
Fault conditions 1-15
Double shelf network equipment 1-15
Enhanced network 1-19
Automatic maintenance 1-22
Double shelf network equipment 1-22
Enhanced network 1-26
Quick reference to manual maintenance 1-27

Preventive maintenance methods 2-1

Description of routine maintenance procedures 2-1

Network-related logs 3-1

Network related operational measurements 4-1
Network related data structures 5-1
Network related user interface commands 6-1
Double shelf network 6-1
Network level menu commands 6-2
Menus related to double shelf network components 6-7

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Network crosspoint commands 6-7

Network accuracy commands 6-9
Network junctor commands 6-12
Network links command 6-14
Network path commands 6-16
Enhanced network 6-19
Improvements 6-20
Enhanced network level menu commands 6-23
Sublevels of the enhanced network 6-27
System level 6-28
System level menu commands 6-31
Shelf level 6-34
Shelf level menu commands 6-35
Card level 6-38
How to maintain enhanced network crosspoint and interface cards 6-43
Card level menu commands 6-45
Matrix level 6-47
Matrix level menu commands 6-48
Integrity level 6-50
Integrity level menu commands 6-51
Path test level 6-52
Path test level menu commands 6-53
BERT level 6-55
BERT level menu commands 6-56

Network-related card requirements 7-1

Problem isolation and correction 8-1
Description of problem solving procedures 8-1
How to locate and clear faults 8-1
Fault isolation tests 8-6
Two-shelf network equipment 8-6
In-service tests 8-7
Out-of-service tests 8-7
NET crosspoint tests 8-8
NET link tests 8-9
NET junctor tests 8-10
Enhanced network 8-10
How to use path tests 8-10
Diagnostic tests 8-16
Double shelf network equipment 8-16
Integrity analysis package 8-17
Network error counters 8-18
Network firmware link sensitivity monitor 8-18
Enhanced network 8-18
In-service tests 8-18
Out-of-service tests 8-19
Matrix test 8-20
REX test 8-20
Product specific test tools 8-21
Double shelf network equipment tools 8-21

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Integrity check traffic simulator (ICTS) 8-21

Network fabric 8-29
Network integrity analysis package 8-31
Network path 8-35
Enhanced network tools 8-41
Enhanced integrity check traffic simulator 8-41
About network bit error rate tests 8-43
Enhanced network fabric test tool 8-48

Problem solving chart 9-1

Advanced problem solving procedures 10-1
Advanced trouble locating procedures 10-1
How to turn on the network 10-1
Two-shelf network equipment 10-1
Enhanced network 10-2
How to power down the network 10-3
Double shelf network equipment 10-3
Enhanced network 10-4
DSNE net path testing 10-5
Common procedures 10-6

Appendix A: Status fields of ENET functional blocks 11-1

System status field 11-1
Matrix status field 11-1
Blocked status indicator 11-2
Deload status indicator 11-3
Shelf status field 11-3

Appendix B: System level status fields 12-1

Status overview version 12-1
Memory use version 12-3
Central processing unit use version 12-4

Appendix C: Shelf level status fields 13-1

Status overview version 13-1

Appendix D: Card level status fields 14-1

Appendix F: Matrix, integrity, path test and BERT
information 15-1
BERT level status fields 15-3

Appendix F: DSN display codes 16-1

List of terms 17-1

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About this document

This document is a maintenance guide for maintenance employees that have
a basic knowledge of the Digital Multiplex System (DMS). This document
is not for operating company personnel in need of exact, step-by-step
procedures during the performance of maintenance tasks. This document
describes the operation, format, and functions of the double shelf network
equipment (DSNE) frame and the Enhanced Network (ENET). This
document includes commands and displays for the DSNE and ENET.

When to use this document

This document helps maintenance employees locate and clear faults in the
computing module (CM) for the DMS SuperNode and the DMS SuperNode
SE switches.

How to check the version and issue of this document

Numbers (for example, 01.01) indicate the version and issue of the
document.

The first two digits indicate the version. When an update of the document
occurs to support a new software release, the version number increases. For
example, the first release of a document is 01.01. In the next software
release cycle, the first release of the same document is 02.01.

The second two digits indicate the issue. The issue number increases when
the document is revised and released again in the same software cycle. For
example, the second release of a document in the same software release
cycle is 01.02.

This document applies to all DMS-100 Family offices. More than one
version of this document can be present. Check the release information in
Product Documentation Directory, 297-8991-001 to determine if you have
the latest version of this document. Check the release information to
determine the arrangement of documentation for your product.

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References in this document

The following documents are referred to in this document:
• Alarm and Performance Monitoring Procedures
• Card Replacement Procedures
• Operational Measurements Reference Manual
• DMS-100 Family Commands Reference Manual, 297-1001-822
• Log Report Reference Manual

What precautionary messages mean

The types of precautionary messages used in Northern Telecom documents
include:
• attention boxes
• danger messages
• warning messages
• caution messages

An attention box identifies necessary information for the correct

performance of a procedure or task. An attention box also identifies the
correct interpretation of information or data. Danger, warning, and caution
messages indicate possible risks.

The following are examples of the precautionary messages:

ATTENTION Information needed to perform a task

ATTENTION
If you do not deprovision the inactive DS-3 ports before you install a
DS-1/VT Mapper, you will affect the DS-1 traffic. DS-1 traffic will
not travel through the DS-1/VT Mapper.

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DANGER Possibility of personal injury

DANGER
Risk of electrocution
Do not open the front panel of the inverter unless you
removed fuses F1, F2, and F3. The inverter contains
high-voltage lines. The high-voltage lines are active until
you remove the fuses. You risk electrocution while the
high-voltage lines are active.

DANGER
Risk of electrocution
Do not open the front panel of the inverter unless you
removed fuses F1, F2, and F3. The inverter contains
high-voltage lines. The high-voltage lines are active
until you remove the fuses. You risk electrocution while
the high-voltage lines are active.

WARNING Possibility of equipment damage

WARNING
Damage to the backplane connector pins
To avoid bending the backplane connector pins, align the
card before you seat the card. Use light thumb pressure to
align the card with the connectors. Use the levers on the
card to seat the card into the connectors.

WARNING
Damage to the backplane connector pins
To avoid bending the backplane connector pins, align the
card before you seat the card. Use light thumb pressure
to align the card with the connectors. Use the levers on
the card to seat the card into the connectors.

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CAUTION Possibility of service interruption or degradation

CAUTION
Possible loss of service
Make sure that you remove the card from the inactive unit
of the peripheral module before you continue. If you
remove a card from the active unit, loss of subscriber
service occurs.

CAUTION
Possible loss of service
Make sure that you remove the card from the inactive
unit of the peripheral module before you continue. If
you remove a card from the active unit, loss of
subscriber service occurs.

How commands, parameters, and responses are represented

Commands, parameters, and responses in this document conform to the
following standards.

Input prompt (>)

An input prompt (>) indicates that the following information is a command:

>BSY

Commands and fixed parameters

Commands and fixed parameters that you enter at a MAP terminal appears
in uppercase letters:

>BSY CTRL

Variables
Variables appear in lowercase letters:

>BSY CTRL ctrl_no

You must enter the letters or numbers that the variable represents. A list that
follows the command string explains each variable.

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Responses
Responses correspond to the MAP display. Responses appear in a different
type:

FP 3 Busy CTRL 0: Command request has been submitted.

FP 3 Busy CTRL 0: Command passed.

The following sample from a procedure shows the command syntax used in
this document:

1 To manually busy the CTRL on the inactive plane, type

>BSY CTRL ctrl_no
and press the Enter key.
where
ctrl_no is the number of the CTRL (0 or 1)
Example of a MAP response:
FP 3 Busy CTRL 0: Command request has been submitted.
FP 3 Busy CTRL 0: Command passed.

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Maintenance overview
This chapter introduces the double shelf network equipment (DSNE) frame
and the enhanced network (ENET), two components of the Digital Multiplex
System (DMS) SuperNode series. This chapter has the following sections:
• Operating description
• Fault conditions
• Automatic maintenance
• Quick reference to manual maintenance

The Operating description section includes information on cards, voice and

data flows, and intermodule communications for peripheral modules (PM).

The Fault conditions section provides descriptions of the type of errors that
can result from design of the product.

The Automatic maintenance section shows how audits and system actions
attempt to locate and correct fault conditions. This section also shows how
maintenance audits and system actions attempt to correct the fault so that
manual intervention is not required.

The Quick reference to manual maintenance section indicates when you

must perform manual maintenance activities.

Operating description
The Operating description section contains information on the DSNE and
ENET.

Double shelf network equipment

Another name for the DSNE (NTX8X11AD) is the junctored network
(JNET). The DSNE is a hardware replacement for the network frame
(NTX0X48AJ). The DSNE also replaces the network combined (NETC)
frame (NTX5X13AA). The peripheral, serial junctor, and central message
controller (CMC) interfaces are electrically identical to the earlier network
modules. The DSNE is based on an improved switching design. The name
for this improved design is two way commuted-two way matrix switching.

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The DNSE provides a completely non-blocking network. The DSNE does

not change the network capacity. The DMS-100 switch network
configuration remains at 32 network module (NM) pairs maximum. Each
network module pair has 64 speech link ports. The maximum applies to the
NT0X48AJ and NT5X13AA networks.

The junctored network has two purposes. The network provides the path for
speech or pulse code modulation (PCM) to travel between two PMs. The
network also provides the path for message signals between PMs and the
central control complex (CCC). Pairs of NMs form the network. The NMs
provide the path for both information and message signals. An NM consists
of cards and wires that route two-way speech signals between PMs, or
two-way message signals between the CCC and PMs. Each NM occupies
one shelf on the DSNE. The network has two duplicated halves: plane 0
(shelves 51 and 65), and plane 1 (shelves 18 and 32).

These planes duplicate information and message switching to provide call

processing reliability. Each NM in plane 0 has a corresponding mate in
plane 1, for reliability. Because each NM duplicates the NM in the opposite
plane, the NETC contains a minimum of two NMs. One NM is in plane 0
and the other (redundant) NM is in plane 1. The two corresponding NMs
are called a network module pair or NT8X11 network. You can identify an
NM by the plane number, followed by the network number. Network
module 0.1 is in plane 0. Network module 1.1 is in plane 1. These two
NMs form network 1, identified by the last digit in the NM number. A
single NT8X11AA network occupies two shelves in the DSNE. The DSNE
can hold two NT8X11AA networks. Figure 1-1 shows the DSNE frame
design.

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Figure 1-1
DSNE frame design

NM 0.1 Network module

NT8X11
Plane 0
Pair 1 65
NM 0.0
NT8X11

51
FSP

NM 1.1
Pair 0 Network module
NT8X11
Plane 1
32
NM 1.0
NT8X11

18
Cooling Unit

NT8X10

Speech and message links

When speech comes from the PM across the digital signal (DS30) links, the
speech travels through planes 0 and 1 of an NM pair. Message links connect
both planes in an NM pair to the CCC. The CC sends duplicate messages to
the PM across both of these planes or paths. Each PM sends messages to
and from the CCC through the network. Through the control processor, the
network inserts or extracts messages to and from the PM. DS30 links carry
information from the PM to the network. In the network, crosspoints
connect the incoming and outgoing paths through time switch. The time
switch assigns speech slots from one channel to another channel. The
network message controller (NMC) controls crosspoints speech connections
between PMs.

Reliability
Duplicated planes allow the PM and the CCC to use an NM pair as a
signaling path when one NM is out of service (OOS). The network can
operate when one plane is OOS. If both NMs are OOS, the PM and the
CCC can not send speech and message signals through the network. The
transmitting PM sends speech through both planes. The receiving PM
selects only one plane to process the call. If the PM uses a plane that has

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faults, the PM automatically switches to the duplicated plane. The

duplicated plane receives the same messages. The duplicated plane does not
process these messages.

Sides
Each NM has an A-side (receive) and a B-side (transmit). To establish a
two-way conversation, the A-side must connect with the B-side of the
network. Speech goes from a PM through speech links to the A-side of an
NM. The A-side switches the speech to the B-side. The B-side receives
input from the A-side of the same or different NM. The B-side transmits
these signals to the PM. The B-side connects to the speech links that carry
speech away from the network to the PM.

Crosspoints
Crosspoints connect the incoming and outgoing paths of a time switch so
that signals can switch. The crosspoint card contains the non-blocking time
switch. This device switches any input channel to any output channel. Time
switches reassigns voice samples to available input and output channel
times.

Junctors
Junctors provide communication connections inside the network. Junctors
can connect the A-side to the B-side of a different NM of the same plane, or
to the same NM. A junctor connects the crosspoints in the A-side to the
crosspoints in the B-side. Junctors are external (serial) or internal (parallel
or serial). External junctors connect the A-sides of the NM to the B-sides of
another NM. Internal junctors connect the A-sides and B-sides of the same
NM. Because 64 junctors connect 32 NM pairs, a minimum of two junctors
connect each NM to itself or to all other NMs.

Double shelf network equipment cards

This section describes the cards that form the DSNE.

Several types of cards form the DSNE. The list of cards follows:
• serial port card (NT8X12AA)
• crosspoint card (NT8X13AA)
• network control processor (NT3X74BA)
• peripheral side (P-side) processor (NT3X75BA)
• clock card (NT3X76AB)
• test code card (NT8X14AA)

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Serial port card

Each of four peripheral and four junctor port cards provide 16 bi-directional
transformer coupled, serial 2.56 Mb DS30 interfaces.

These cards provide:

• peripheral and junctor interface
• serial to parallel conversion
• parallel to serial conversion
• test code insertion and removal

You can use one W72 formatter integrated circuit to implement the serial to
parallel conversion. You can use another W72 formatter integrated circuit to
implement the parallel to serial conversion.

Crosspoint card
The DSNE has four crosspoint cards. Two of the four crosspoint cards are
for each direction of the switch. Two crosspoint cards provide a
non-blocking 2048 channel time switch. The four circuit cards provide the
function performed by eight circuit cards in the NT5X13AA network.
Speech data enter the crosspoint card on four 10-bit wide parallel buses.
Each parallel bus carries 512 channels. These buses are written into
alternate data memories as controlled by input frame multiplexers. These
multiplexers switch on odd and even frames.

Network control processor

The network control processor has two main functions. The network control
processor provides message interface to the central control (CC). The
network control processor also controls network operations. For example,
the processor controls setting connection memories, test code insertion, and
test code removal in response to CC messages.

As a message interface, the network control processor implements the DS30

message protocol used on the two CMC links. The DS30 message protocol
examines received messages to determine if these messages are for a PM or
the network. Messages for peripherals pass to the P-side processor for
transmission using channel 0 of the correct port.

The network control processor acts on messages for the network. The
network control processor has control buses to the crosspoint cards, test code
card, clock card, and the P-side processor. To set up network connections,
write data memory addresses into the connection memories of the correct
crosspoint cards on both sides of the NM.

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Peripheral side processor

The P-side processor is responsible for message transfer between the
network and the network peripherals. On the P-side, the processor sits
across four parallel speech buses on the A-side and B-side of the network.
The parallel speech buses connect the crosspoint cards and the four serial
port cards that serve the peripherals. The P-side processor can access all
channel 0s that go to and come from the peripherals. The P-side processor
uses the standard DS30 message protocol to send and receive peripheral
messages over the channel 0s. The P-side processor can handle four
message transactions at a time. The P-side processor can handle one speech
transaction at a time on each bus.

The processor has access to a message buffer on the network control

processor. This access is available on the network side of the P-side
processor. Messages received from peripherals are deposited in this buffer.
The control processor relays these messages to the CC. The P-side
processor also scans this buffer for messages to send to the peripherals.

Clock card
The clock card provides the DS30 transmission interface of the network to
the CC. The clock card also provides clock and frame signals to other
circuit cards. The clock card provides two DS30 interfaces. The clock card
provides one DS30 interface to CMC 0 and one DS30 interface to CMC 1.
Control messages are sent and received over both ports. All 32 channels are
in use because the two ports are used for messaging only. The transfer rate
is 256 kbyte/s.

Test code card

The test code card inserts and removes test code data used to verify the
continuity of a network path. Each NM requires one test code card.

Enhanced network
The basic DMS SuperNode system configuration consists of DMS
SuperNode system components and DMS-100 Family equipment.
Equipment is available for the following ENETs:
• 16K (SuperNode SE)
• 32K (SuperNode and SuperNode SE)
• 64K (SuperNode)
• 128K (SuperNode)

The following forms a basic DMS SuperNode system:

• DMS SuperNode components
— DMS-core component

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— DMS-bus component
— DMS-link component
• DMS-100 Family equipment
— Input-output equipment
— PM
— NM
• ENET

The DMS SuperNode system can use DMS-100 Family NMs or the ENET
to provide switch functions for the PMs.

The primary function of ENET is to provide connectivity from the DMS-bus

component to the PMs, and from PM to PM. The ENET provides voice and
data connections between PMs and message paths to the DMS-bus
component. The DS512 fiber optic links connect the ENET and the
SuperNode DMS-bus component. The connections between ENET and
other peripherals can use DS30 copper links or DS512 fiber optic links. The
ENET is available in a 128K two-cabinet configuration or a 64K single-
cabinet configuration for reduced footprint. The ENET does not store and
forward messages between the DMS switch CC and PMs as previous
networks do. The ENET supports direct links between the message switch
(MS) and PMs as nailed-up network connections. The ENET is only
equipped in offices with an enhanced core. For example, ENET is equipped
in a DMS SuperNode office.

The ENET provides the following features:

• non-blocking single-stage time switch
• nailed-up connections
• compatibility with A-rule and M-rule companding
• support of services that require bandwidths greater than 64 kbytes/s

The ENET is compatible with all DMS-100 Family PMs, including the fiber
Series II PMs. You can convert series II PMs to connect to the ENET
through DS512 fiber links. An example of a series II PM is a digital trunk
controller (DTC). This conversion allows the connection of the maximum
number of PMs to a single ENET shelf. The ENET uses the same cabinet
hardware, power, electromagnetic interference, and cooling design as the
DMS SuperNode system.

The ENET uses the standard DMS SuperNode cabinet. Each cabinet can
hold a maximum of four ENET shelves, a frame supervisory panel (FSP),
and a cooling unit.

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Each ENET shelf contains the following:

• central processing unit (CPU)
• memory card
• clock and messaging card
• crosspoint cards
• transmission and interface cards
• four power converter cards

For reliability, two duplicated ENET planes are always configured. Each
plane has two shelves in the single-cabinet configuration. In the two-cabinet
configuration, each cabinet has one to four shelves with one plane for each
cabinet. The single-cabinet ENET has a minimum of one shelf for each
plane. The single-cabinet ENET can expand to two shelves for each plane.
Each shelf can support one plane a maximum of 32K channels. The single-
cabinet ENET can be configured for a minimum of 8K channels. The
single-cabinet ENET supports 64K channels. The two-cabinet ENET can
support 128K channels. Peripherals have access to both planes of the ENET,
which operate in parallel and separately. Peripherals select the active plane
based on each connection.

Figure 1-2 displays an ENET cabinet design (double configuration). Figure

1-3 shows the configuration of a DMS SuperNode system configured with
the 128K two-cabinet ENET components.

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Figure 1-2
ENET two–cabinet design

Frame Frame
supervisory supervisory
panel panel
(FSP) (FSP)
ENET plane 0 ENET plane 1
Shelf 0 Shelf 0

Shelf 1 Shelf 1

Shelf 2 Shelf 2

Shelf 3 Shelf 3

Cabinet Cabinet
cooling cooling
unit unit

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Figure 1-3
Example of a two-cabinet 128K ENET configuration

Magnetic Alarm cross-

tape drive connect
shelf
Frame supervisory
panel (FSP) FSP FSP
Maintenance
Trunk Module
MS0 ENET plane 0 ENET plane 1
(MTM)
shelf 0 shelf 0
FSP FSP DMS-bus
Input/output MTM shelf 1 shelf 1
controller MS1
(IOC)
shelf 2 shelf 2
IOC Filler CPU0 CPU1
panel
DMS-core
shelf 3 shelf 3
Disk SLM0 SLM1
drive unit

Input/output Trunk Dual-plane ENET ENET

equipment module combined
frame equipment core
(IOE) frame (DPCC)
(TME) cabinet

DMS-100 DMS SuperNode

Family equipment equipment

Enhanced network operation

The basic building block of the ENET is a double buffering, 16K by 16K
time switch crosspoint card. All switch paths have a constant delay of
125 µs in all switched paths as a result of the double buffering.

Channels that enter through the peripheral interface paddleboard transport

between shelves on vertical buses. The buses offer the channels to all
crosspoint cards in that column and the mate column. The crosspoint card
takes incoming channels or channels that are not switched. The card selects

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the channels that will enter through peripheral links on that shelf. The
crosspoint card places the channels on a horizontal bus for the shelf. From
this horizontal bus, outgoing or switched channels transmit through the
paddleboard to the peripherals.

Enhanced network systems

This section describes the operating systems that are in the ENET.

The following operating systems make up the ENET:

• processor and memory (NT9X13FA, NT9X13KA, NT9X26AA,
NT9X26AB)
• clock and messaging (NT9X36BA)
• crosspoint matrix (NT9X35BA, NT9X35CA)
• crosspoint and interface (NT9X35FA, NT9X40BA, NT9X40BB,
NT9X40DA, NT9X41BA, NT9X45BA)
• power converter (NT9X30AA, NT9X30AC, NT9X31AA, NT9X31AB)

Processor and memory

The processor and memory system consists of the CPU card (NT9X13) and
the remote terminal interface (RTIF) paddle board (NT9X26). The system
provides operation and diagnostic control for the shelf. The CPU card holds
4-Mbytes (NT9X13FA) or 16-Mbytes (NT9X13KA) of random access
memory (RAM). The RAM contains operating software for the ENET. The
CPU card holds 128 kbytes of read-only memory (ROM) firmware. The
ROM firmware holds bootloading and initialization procedures.

Clock and messaging

The clock and messaging system consists of the clock and message card
(NT9X36), and a quad DS512 fiber interface paddle board (NT9X40). The
NT9X36 card provides input and output control, and provides the clock
source for the shelf. The NT9X40 card provides two channelized fiber links
to the DMS–bus component for messages. Shelf processor and PMs that
connect to the shelf share the messaging on the links. The DMS-bus
component and the shelf processor specify a link. One link provides the
clock source for synchronization to the DMS-bus component. The
DMS-bus component and the shelf processor specify this link.

Crosspoint
The crosspoint system consists of the NT9X35BA and NT9X35CA cards.
These cards form the switching matrix. The horizontal bus connects the
crosspoint cards to the other cards on the shelf. The vertical bus connects
the crosspoint cards to the cards on other shelves.

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A completely provisioned ENET plane has eight vertical buses and eight
horizontal buses. One completely equipped plane of the ENET consists of
four shelves. Each shelf contains 16 crosspoint cards. Each crosspoint card
can switch a maximum of 2K of input data from the link interface paddle
board. The capacity of the switching matrix for a completely configured
ENET is four shelves by 16 crosspoints by 2K for each crosspoint = 128K.

The primary function of the crosspoint card is to transfer data between the
eight vertical buses and the eight horizontal buses. These buses form the
ENET switching matrix. The NT9X35BA and NT9X35CA crosspoint cards
can switch 16K of input channels to 16K of output channels. Input data can
come from a link interface paddle board, or any other card in the vertical
bus. The switch data is output on the horizontal bus.

Switch complex vertical buses

Each vertical bus consists of two crosspoint cards in each shelf. The
crosspoint cards align vertically in the ENET plane. These two cards in each
shelf of a vertical bus are called mate cards.

A crosspoint card in the vertical bus performs the following functions:

• receives data from the link interface paddle board of the vertical bus
• receives data from other cards in the vertical bus, including the mate
card of the vertical bus
• transmits data to other cards in the vertical bus, including the mate card
• switches data onto an horizontal bus

Switch complex horizontal buses

The two horizontal buses on a shelf are called the even and odd horizontal
buses. To represent the ENET switching matrix in logic, the 16 crosspoint
cards in an ENET shelf are numbered. The crosspoint cards are numbered 3
to 10 and 19 to 26. Cards with even numbers attach to the even horizontal
bus for that plane. Cards with an odd number attach to the odd horizontal
bus for that plane.

A crosspoint card in the horizontal bus performs the following functions:

• transmits data to other cards on the horizontal bus of the crosspoint card
• receives data from other cards on the horizontal bus of the crosspoint
card
• transmits data to a PM through the link interface paddle board of the
crosspoint card

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Transmission and interface

The transmission and interface system consists of one or both of the
following:
• DS512 fiber interface paddle boards (NT9X40)
• DS30 interface paddle boards (NT9X41)

The DS30 links connect PMs to the ENET through NT9X41 paddle boards.
The DS512 links connect XMS-based peripheral modules (XPM) to the
ENET through NT9X40 paddle boards. These paddle boards are the
transmit and receive interfaces between the PMs and the crosspoint cards in
the ENET. Series I PMs connect to the ENET through current copper links.
Series II PMs connect to the ENET with DS512 fiber links. Each fiber link
is the transmission equivalent of 16 DS30 copper links because a total of
512 channels are in each fibre link.

Power
Two NT9X30 +5V, 80A power converters and two NT9X31 –5V, 20A
power converters provide the power. One of each type of converter is at
each end of the shelf and provides power for one half of the shelf.

C-side extended messaging

Messaging channels contain the following:
• a channel from the XPM to the ENET
• a channel from the ENET to the MS

Without C-side extended messaging, the DMS system provides two channels
between the XPM and the ENET plane. C-side extended messaging
increases the messaging capacity of host XPMs. C-side extended messaging
allows operating company personnel to provision an additional 0 to 12
message channels for each XPM unit. Operating company personnel
accomplish this by provisioning the channel 0s not used on 12 of the 16
logical ports on a DS-512 fiber optic link. The additional channels use
DMS–Y data link protocol instead of the standard DMS I/O protocol. This
allows both the computing module (CM) and the XPM to send messages at
the same time. The operating company personnel provisions the new
extended messaging channels in table LTCINV.

Note that C-side extended messaging does not increase the number of
message channels between the ENET plane and the MS. As the number of
provisioned extended message channels increases, the number of supported
XPMs decreases.

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C-side extended messaging requires the following cards:

• NT6X40FC – This card is a variant of the NT6X40FB DS-512 interface
card. The NT6X40FC routes 14 DS-0 channels between the DS-512
fiber optic link and two NT6X69QA messaging cards in the XPM.
• NT6X69QA – This card is a variant of the base NT6X69LB messaging
card. The NT6X69QA contains a more powerful protocol processor
circuit and the hardware resources to terminate 14 C-side message
channels. The NT6X69QA also implements the downloadable tones
feature found on the NT6X69LB card.

You can deploy the NT6X40FC and NT6X69QA in any XPM application
that has one of the following processors:
• NTMX77AX
• NTAX74AA or NTAX74AB
• NTSX05AA

The NT6X69QA card is not backwards compatible with the NT6X45 series
XPM processor cards.

You must meet the following minimum hardware requirements before you
can enable C-side extended messaging capability for an XPM:
• The DMS-core must be a SuperNode CM, with an MS.
• The network must be an ENET
• To use a DS-512 fiber optic link between the target XPM and the ENET,
the target XPM must be a fiber optic XPM (FXPM)
• The messaging card must be an NT6X69.

Product design and development restricts the PMs you can convert to
fiber-optic host XPMs. You cannot upgrade the following PMs to provide
C-side extended messaging capability:
• host-based XPMs that use DS-30 copper links to junctored networks
(JNET) or ENET
• host-based common peripheral modules (CPM), for example, ESMA
(enhanced subscriber carrier module–100 acess) or Global Peripheral
Platform (GPP)
• any remote PM, for example, remote cluster controller (RCC) , remote
cluster controller 2 (RCC2), or remote line concentrating module
(RLCM)
• any Series 1 PM, for example, maintenance trunk module (MTM),
digital carrier module (DCM), line module (LM), or office alarm unit
(OAU)

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• any Spectrum peripheral module (SPM)

• host-based XPMs that provide a host interface to extended distance
switch remotes, for example, extended distance RLCM or extended
remote switching center–SONET (RSC-S)

Even with C-side extended messaging deployed, two C-side DS-30 message
channels that use DMS I/O link protocol remain active. These channels
provide backward compatibility to the base XPM platform for maintenance
and diagnostic functions.

You can deploy C-side extended messaging in all host XPM applications
that meet the requirement described earlier. You can deploy C-side extended
messaging only in host XPM applications that have call completion
performance restricted by CM/XPM message channel throughput

Fault conditions
Fault conditions are the type of errors that can result from product design.

Double shelf network equipment

Hardware, CC software, PM software, or manual office activity can cause
accuracy failures. Network modules also cause fault conditions.

Hardware induced accuracy failures

Hardware induced accuracy failures can result from hardware problems in
one of the following areas:
• along the accuracy transmit or receive path
• in either of the two PMs involved in the call
• in the network or networks involved in the call

Three vintages of networks are present. The card codes involved in each
network are different for an equivalent path. The most common network
cards involved in accuracy failures are network to PM interface cards. Other
diagnostics do not detect these cards.

Four PM types are present. These PM types interface directly to the network
and can be involved in accuracy failures. These PMs are:
• trunk modules (TM)
• digital carrier modules (DCM)
• line modules (LM)
• line trunk controllers (LTC)

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Channel supervision message trunk module cards

The following is a list of TM cards:
• NT2X45AB – network interface card
• NT2X53AA – control card
• NT0X70AA – processor card
• NT4X65AB – On the cost reduced TM, the three cards listed above
combine on a single card. The single card is the NT4X65.

Channel supervision message digital carrier module cards

The following is a list of DCM cards:
• NT2X36AA – network interface card
• NT2X34AA – supervision card
• NT2X33AB – control card

Channel supervision message line module cards

The following is a list of LM cards:
• NT2X36AA – network interface card
• NT2X22AB – connection memory and transmit multiplexer card
• NT2X34AA – peripheral processor message processor card
• NT2X33AE – CC message processor card

Channel supervision message line trunk controller cards

The following is a list of LTC cards:
• NT6X40BA – PM to network DS30 interface card
• NT6X41AA – formatter card
• NT6X42AA – channel supervision message (CSM) card

Additional network cards

Some network cards are not on the card list generated at the network
accuracy level of the MAP display. These cards are common to multiple
paths. The cards are not high runners in terms of contribution to office
accuracy failures.
• NT3X73AA – serial to parallel formatter
• NT3X86AA – parallel to serial formatter
• NT3X74BA – network central side (C-side) processor

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Central message controller

A defect in the CMC that prevents the function of the duplex message
transmission mechanism can result in accuracy failures. A background
CMC audit checks this mechanism. The CMC diagnostics quickly identifies
the mechanism.

Central control software induced accuracy failures

The CC software problems can create accuracy failures if correct protocols
are not followed. The system does not always report accuracy failures on
the call that first set up the network path. For example, a call is set up
between call A and call B. At the termination of the call, call B can continue
the search for accuracy. According to CC software, the network connections
are free, but the network hardware connection is not released. When a new
network connection is established, the connection can use that same network
path again or part of that network path again. This connection disrupts the
CSM from the previous call. If the original endpoints are not part of the new
call, the result is a NET101 log. The result is a NET101 log because the PM
port and channel do not have a connection. The channel reports the
accuracy failure. If one of the original endpoints is part of the new call, the
result is a NET102 log. When the accuracy failure report generates, the new
connection is in the CC software MAPs area. This report is an accuracy
failure.

Peripheral module software induced accuracy failures

Maintenance actions on a PM, or messages to a PM lost during call
assembly or disassembly, can result in accuracy failures. Commands to
transmit an accuracy value or commands to look for accuracy are part of
other call set up functions. Because commands are part of other call set up
functions, lost messages cause failures in other aspects of call set up. Slow
mapping of the CSM to one end of a call causes a failure mode that results in
NET101 logs. When CC receives an on-hook message, CC releases the
network connection. With the connection free, the connection is available
for use again by another call. The CC receives and processes the on-hook
message, and the original network connection is available for use again. An
accuracy failure generates if two conditions occur at the same time. One
condition is if the call at the other end did not receive a request to stop
looking for accuracy. The second condition is if another call uses part of the
original network connection again.

During a call set up that can be on a separate PM, the PM receives

instructions to transmit a specified accuracy value. According to traffic and
message loads, delays in the CC, network, PM, or processing of these
messages can occur. If long delays occur, one PM can start to look for
accuracy before the second PM transmits the new accuracy value. The
system generates a NET101 or NET102 log report.

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Manual activity accuracy failures

When you or the system sets a network OOS, the network continues to
monitor calls in progress for accuracy on the OOS speech path. Due to the
potential number of calls on a network, the system does not attempt to notify
all PMs involved. The system also does not attempt to inform each terminal
that the network, link, or junctor is OOS. Problems do not occur for original
calls when the OOS network is not subject to additional actions. All new
calls receive requests to look for accuracy on the in-service (InSv) network
plane that remains.

When additional maintenance on the OOS network occurs, all calls in

progress when you or the system set the network to OOS continue.
Accuracy failures on this plane can occur for the calls that monitor for
accuracy.

The OOS network diagnostic can induce accuracy failures because the
connection memories change as part of the diagnostic.

Network module faults

The following cause network module defects:
• pair faults
• junctor faults
• link faults
• in-service trouble (ISTb) faults

Pair faults
A pair fault occurs when both NMs in a pair become busy at the same time.
When a pair fault occurs, incoming and outgoing calls sent through this pair
cannot be processed. The capacity of the switch reduces if a pair fault forces
an NM pair OOS. The PM calls are routed to other NM pairs.

Junctor faults
When a junctor fault occurs in a card, 1 to 16 ports can be OOS. The
number of OOS ports depends on the severity of the defect of the card. Each
OOS port reduces the number of paths through the NM that has faults and
that can carry speech between PMs. Junctors that have faults limit
communication between the A- and B-sides of an NM. Junctors that have
faults also reduce the capacity of the A- and B-sides of an NM.

Link faults
If a link fault occurs, the PMs that connect to the NM that has faults cannot
use the port or ports affected by the fault. A link fault results in loss of the
redundant connection for the link that has faults.

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In-service trouble faults

Accuracy failures are a major source of ISTb faults. The transmitting PM
continuously sends an accuracy code to the receiving PM. If part of the
network fails, the accuracy code can distort. This distortion causes an
accuracy failure.

Intermittent faults
For most faults, the DMS system automatically removes the NM or NM
P-side port from service. To remove the module or port, the system changes
the module or port state to system busy (SysB). To remove the module or
port, the system also tests and returns to service (RTS) the module or port.
Some faults occur at intervals. For the first occurrence of an intermittent
fault, the system does not make the NM or NM port SysB. When the fault
repeats, the fault is not continuous. For the NM maintenance, an
intermittent fault causes a warm reset. For the NM P-side port maintenance,
the system flags a port error. When either action occurs again, the correct
hardware becomes SysB.

Warm resets by the network

When the firmware of a network detects a fault, the NM performs a warm
reset. To perform a warm reset, the NM closes all P-side ports, logs the
event, and and opens the ports again. Call processing begins again. If the
warm reset occurs a second time, the network changes to SysB. When a
maximum of five resets occur, the system generates log NETM146.

Network module P-side port fault

Another type of intermittent fault can occur during the messaging sent to and
from a PM. This fault can occur when the system detects a fault on an NM
P-side port. The NM closes the port, logs the event, and opens the port
again. If the port continues to have a fault or the fault occurs a second time,
the NM port changes to SysB. When a maximum of five port errors occur,
the system generates log NETM147.

Enhanced network
When you access the Maintenance level (MTC), an alarm banner appears
across the top of the display. This banner provides a basic status field for
each major operating subsystem of the switching system. The alarm status
field for the ENET subsystem appears under the alarm header NET. The
system continuously updates the alarm status field for the subsystem so that
the most severe fault condition always appears. Refer to appendix A in
tables 11-1 to 11-3 for system, matrix, and shelf field values. Appendix A in
table 11-4 also describes alarm codes for the ENET system.

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Accuracy
Accuracy verifies the sanity of the speech path between two PMs. To
monitor path accuracy, each PM checks for channel parity and checks the
accuracy byte of the CSM. The reasons for accuracy faults fall into four
groups:
• hardware
• call processing software
• PM software
• manual activity

The receiver PM detects accuracy faults. When a PM detects an accuracy

mismatch, the PM reports the mismatch to the ENET accuracy fault handler.
The fault handler maintains accuracy statistics to monitor the performance of
the ENET and to help resolve accuracy faults. When a receiving PM detects
a fault, the PM changes planes to receive from the other plane of the ENET.
If the PM cannot establish accuracy after planes switch, the PM loses
accuracy and call processing terminates the connection. The PM loses the
call.

Hardware
Hardware failures or software logic errors can result in loss of the
connection. Link or network related faults can be recovered because the
network plane has a duplicate path. Hardware induced accuracy failures can
occur in any position along the transmit or receive path of the call. These
faults can occur in either of the two PMs involved in the call or in the
network. These faults appear as parity errors.

Call processing software

Problems with computing module (CM) software or call processing software
can induce accuracy failures. These failures occur when correct protocols
are not followed. Call processing software must inform a PM to stop
monitoring for accuracy when a connection disassembles. If call processing
software does not inform the PM due to a problem with the call processing
software, the system generates an accuracy failure report. The system
generates the report when a new connection overwrites the old connection
and sets a new accuracy value.

Lost messages to a PM during call setup or disassembly can cause accuracy

failures. If the network loses messages as a result of call processing
software problems, an accuracy failure occurs. Other phases of the call can
fail.

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Network diagnostics use call processing software. Network diagnostics can

overwrite connection memories. Network diagnostics also can cause
accuracy failures.

A call processing software problem can cause an improperly disabled path

test. An improperly disabled path test can continue to insert data on a
channel used by a call. The result is that accuracy failure occurs.

Peripheral module software

The PM software can report accuracy faults during periods of heavy traffic.
Slow mapping of the CSM can cause faults. For example, if the network
does not inform PM1 immediately that PM2 terminates a call, PM1
continues to check for accuracy after the connection terminates. A new
connection and accuracy value are established. The result is that PM2
reports an accuracy fault.

Under heavy traffic, the receiving PM can begin to monitor for accuracy
before the originating PM begins to send the call. The receiving PM reports
an accuracy failure.

Manual activity
When you or the system sets a network OOS, the PM continues to monitor
calls in progress for accuracy. As long as the system does not take action on
the OOS network, problems do not occur with these calls. If the system
takes maintenance action on the network, accuracy faults can occur on any
calls in progress.

Improvements
Accuracy verifies the sanity of the speech path between two PMs. Each PM
monitors the accuracy of calls through the network. When a mismatch
occurs, the PM reports the accuracy fault to the ENET accuracy fault
handler that diagnoses the reported path. The system pegs accuracy counters
based on the result of accuracy diagnostics. Accuracy fault handling
improves. When the system reports a new accuracy fault while the current
fault handler handles another accuracy fault report, the accuracy path buffer
stores the new report. The system does not peg a counter and does not
generate a log.

The ENET accuracy fault handler implements the ENET path test to
diagnose a path with a reported accuracy fault. The system always aborts
the path test on a trunk as a result of the reserved channel. The system
reports path test results in log ENCP102 “ENET Accuracy Diagnostics.” To
reduce the amount of ENCP102 logs, the system changes the ENET
accuracy fault handler to check if the reported path is on a trunk. The
system changes the ENET accuracy fault handler before a path test is

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submitted. If the path is on a trunk, a path test is not submitted and the
system does not generate an ENCP102 log for this path.

The display designs of the following logs change:

• ENCP100
• ENCP101
• ENCP102

The design of the accuracy ENCP logs changes as follows:

• The fields are rearranged to display information in the following order:
— Information provided by the PM.
— Path information.
— Connection verification result.
— Path test result.
• Display detailed connection verification and reverification results.

Automatic maintenance
The NET maintenance subsystem automatically performs network fault
detection and recognition. The fault detection mechanisms monitor the
performance on InSv network hardware. The fault detection mechanisms
also take action to isolate the item that has faults and does not affect call
processing. The fault recognition mechanisms inform the software of a
defect in OOS hardware. The fault recognition mechanisms also provide an
indication to maintenance personnel of the specified location of the problem.

Double shelf network equipment

This section describes DSNE fault detection mechanisms. Fault detection
mechanisms operate for the following:
• internal messages
• connection accuracy
• system-scheduled OOS tests
• network audit

Internal messages
Internal messages monitor the flow of internal messages between the CMC
and the NM. Internal messages also monitor the flow of internal messages
between the NM and the PM. The system compares the accuracy of a
received message with the original message transmitted.

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Connection accuracy
Connection accuracy monitors the accuracy byte of the CSM.

System-scheduled OOS tests

The system periodically performs system-scheduled OOS tests on OOS
message links.

Network audit
On a 10-min cycle, the audit mechanism tests all InSv P-side message links
and the network accuracy buffer.

Fault recognition, network audits, and error counters are additional

automatic maintenance capabilities.

Fault recognition
When the system recognizes a fault, the system attempts to return the
network that has faults to service. The system performs the loopback
message and P-side processor communication tests. If the network passes
these tests during the 10-min auditing cycle, the network is RTS. If the test
fails, the system performs the complete OOS test. If the complete test fails,
another attempt to RTS occurs during the 10-min audit cycle. The network
SysB counter records the number of times that the test fails during the
10-min auditing cycle. This counter increases when the system sets the
network to the SysB state. The auditing cycle resets this counter to 0 every
10 min, or when the command RTS passes. If the counter increment reaches
a threshold value of 3, the system generates log NETM128. This log
identifies the network that has faults.

Network audit
The auditing cycle checks the network clock control register and the PM for
normal values. The auditing cycle also participates in the fault detection
process. Network performance counters record a number of events on the
C- and P-sides of each NM. The audit reads the counts every second day for
each network. The audit prints the counts to the network logs. The audit
also resets all counters to 0. The number of accuracy and parity errors
appear for each plane of each pair. The log system generates a daily
summary of this information every day at 8:00 a.m. in the form of a NET103
report.

Net log messages

The network SysB counter records the number of times that the test fails
during the 10-min auditing cycle. This counter increases when the network
changes to SysB state and the auditing cycle resets the counter to 0 every
10 min. The counter also increases when you enter the command RTS.

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Error counters
Network firmware increases error counters to allow analysis of not
continuous problems. Network firmware supports different error counters.
Error counters are useful in the analysis of network problems, including
transient or not continuous problems. Table 1-1 lists the counters available
for access from the network level of the MAP display. These counters
display error conditions and must be set to 0 during normal error-free
operation. The C-side counters appear for each CMC. The P-side counters
(only one set) appear for each NM.

Table 1-1xxx
Network error counters

Error counter Description

BUFFER Buffer errors. P-side counter

BUFFULL Buffer full counter. C-side counter. The CMC attempts to

send a message to the network before the NM replies with
the send signal. The CMC checks that a message buffer is
available to store the received message. If all buffers are
full, the network delays the send to the CC until a buffer
becomes available. The network pegs a counter to flag the
delay.

INCDEL Incoming message delayed. C-side counter.

MSGIGN Messages ignored. P-side counter. The only normal check
on an incoming message during message reception is on
the message length. If the network encounters a message
with length less than 10 bytes or greater than 64 bytes, the
network will not continue to process the message. The
network pegs the MSGIGN counter and proceeds to scan
other ports.

NACK1 Single NACKs received. C- and P-side counters. If a

message is received with a wrong checksum, the receiver
replies with a NACK to the sender. The sender pegs the
message in the NACK1 counter and attempts to send the
message a second time.

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Table 1-1xxx
Network error counters (continued)

Error counter Description

NACK2 Double NACKs received. C- and P-side counters. If the

network receives a NACK on the second attempt to
transmit the message, the network does not continue to
transmit that message. The network pegs the NACK2
counter.

NACKS NACKs sent. C- and P-side counters. Counts the number

of times the network was the receiver. Counts the number
of times the network detected message checksum
problems. Counts the number of times the network sends
NACK signals to the CMC or peripheral as correct.

OPCOOR OPCODE out of range. C-side counter. The network

encounters an out-of-range network operation code when
the network processes messages.

RETRY Retry counter on writes to connection memory. C-side

counter.

RMKILL Return message killed. C-side message. A reply message

from a network operation. The network cannot send the
message to a PM or the CC by either CMC. The network
pegs this counter, and discards the message.
WFACK Wait for acknowledgment. C- and P-side counters. The
sending node transmits the message to the receiving node.
The receiver confirms that the checksum calculated over
the message bytes matches the checksum byte appended
to the message. If the checksum matches, a positive
acknowledgment (PACK) transmits to the sender. If the
checksum does not match, a negative acknowledgment
(NACK) transmits to the sender. The sender waits to
receive for the WFACK time-out period for a PACK or
NACK. If the sender does not receive a PACK or NACK,
the network pegs the WFACK counter.

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Table 1-1xxx
Network error counters (continued)

Error counter Description

WFSND Wait for send time-out. C- and P-side counters. The

standard DS30 protocol for message transfer between
nodes is that the sending node transmits a may I send to
the receiving node. The sending node waits for a period of
time for a send signal from the receiving node. If the
WFSND time-out period expires, the network pegs the
WFSND time-out counter. The network pegs the counter
for the CMC or P-side link as correct.

WSOM Wait for start of message time-out. C- and P-side counters.

After the receiver detects the may I send from the sender,
the receiver transmits a send signal. If the sender does not
start to transmit the message within WSOM time-out
period, the receiver pegs the WSOM time-out counter.

—end—

Network error counters are network performance indicators, operational

measurements (OM), and LOGUTIL reports. You must monitor the C- and
P-side counters for all of the network pairs in early morning and late
afternoon. In early morning, monitor the network performance through the
night. If the performance is bad, replace the problem card in a network
before heavy traffic load begins. In late afternoon, monitor the network
performance through the day. If the performance is bad, replace problem
cards later in the evening when heavy traffic load decreases.

Enhanced network
This section describes the ENET automatic maintenance.

Use the accuracy level of the MAP display to analyze errors that occur along
the speech links between PMs and the ENET.

Each PM monitors the accuracy of links through the network. The PM

monitors through a continuous exchange of PCM samples for calls in
progress and CSMs for signal accuracy. When a mismatch occurs, the
network informs the ENET maintenance system.

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The DMS SuperNode system peripheral loader is a software module located

in the CM. When a peripheral requires loading, the CM resident code of the
peripheral sends a request to the loader to start booting. The loader process
begins to transfer load records from the file system to the peripheral.
Improvements were added to determine if a load file is correct. The
following is a list of improved loader logs. The improvements provide easy
determination of nodes which passed and failed:
• Boot100 (loader pass log)
• Boot101 (loader fail log)

Quick reference to manual maintenance

Audible and visual alarms indicate that correcting action is required. The
level of alarm (minor, major, or critical), indicates the need for correcting
action.
• Minor alarms indicate a condition that does not affect or threaten service.
• Major alarms indicate a service degrading condition to several
customers. Major alarms also indicate that another failure can cause
service power failure to several customers.
• Critical alarms indicate a service power failure condition to a larger
number of customers. Critical alarms also indicate that another failure
can result in service power failure. The service power failure can affect
a large number of customers or all customers in the office.

Log messages indicate trouble conditions when the following are present:
• sudden increases in volumes of logs
• message not printed reports
• large numbers of logs

When OMs are evaluated against established values, use OMs to identify the
following:
• trouble conditions
• service levels
• equipment performance
• need for maintenance activity

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Preventive maintenance methods

Routine procedures are procedures that you perform according to a schedule.
Routine procedures help to make sure that the hardware and software of a
network are free of faults. These procedures also help to make sure that you
can easily correct faults in the network.

Description of routine maintenance procedures

Table 2-1 contains suggested routine maintenance procedures and schedules.
For detailed information on routine maintenance procedures of Networks,
refer to Routine Maintenance Procedures.

Table 2-1xxx
Routine Maintenance

Procedure Schedule

Preventing dust accumulation in a 42–in. Perform this procedure at 45-day intervals.

cabinet

Replacing a cooling unit filter in a 1.07–m Perform this procedure at six-week intervals.
(42–in.) cabinet

Returning a card or assembly Perform this procedure as required.

Recording an ENET image on an SLM disk Perform this procedure when an ENET software
upgrade or patch occurs.

Testing wrist-strap grounding cords Perform this procedure every month.

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Network-related logs
You must maintain a network that is accurate, valid, and free from defects.
Network performance is a key element to desired switch performance.
Logutil is one of the Digital Multiplex System (DMS) subsystems that
indicates network performance.

The DMS switch prints output messages in the form of log reports, when
one of the following actions occur:
• you enter a command that changes the state of a network module (NM)
• you enter a command that changes the state of the NM component
• specified events occur

Log reports provide a record of events that take place inside a DMS switch.
Table 3-1 lists logs that associate with the Enhanced Network (ENET) and
double shelf network equipment (DSNE) frame. For an explanation of all
logs, refer to the Log Report Reference Manual.

Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs

Log name Causes Response

ENCP100 The ENET call processing subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when an purposes only.
accuracy fault occurs, and the
connection was not terminated.

ENCP101 The ENET call processing subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when a peripheral purposes only.
module (PM) reports an accuracy
mismatch for a terminated connection.
The ENC101 generates when the
accuracy fault handler begins to
analyze the report for the terminated
connection.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

ENCP102 The ENET call processing subsystem Replace the cards in the card list. Run
generates this report when a PM the ENET path test again to check for
reports an accuracy fault, and the an correct replacement.
connection was not terminated.

ENCP103 The ENET call processing subsystem Take the in-service trouble (ISTb)
generates this report every hour when cards out of service (OOS). Run
an accuracy fault audit runs. This diagnostics.
report is a summary of the number of
accuracy faults reported for the switch.

ENCP104 The ENET call processing subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when a request to purposes only.
clear the accuracy counters occurs.

ENCP105 The ENET call processing subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when changes purposes only.
are made to the values of the accuracy
thresholds and PM thresholds. The
subsystem also generates ENCP105
when ENET accuracy logs or ENET
accuracy audits are turned on or off.

ENCP131 The ENET call processing subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when an ENET purposes only.
connection is created that overwrites a
current connection.

ENCP132 The ENET call processing subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when an ENET purposes only.
connection occurs that attempts to
overwrite a current connection.

ENCP133 The ENET call processing subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when an ENET purposes only.
connection log audit runs.

ENCP134 The ENET call processing subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when an attempt purposes only.
is made to reverse an ENET path not
connected in hardware.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

ENCP135 The ENET call processing subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when an attempt purposes only.
is made to reverse an ENET path that
cannot be reversed.

ENCP136 The ENET call processing subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when an attempt purposes only.
is made to create an ENET connection.
The subsystem generates this report
when the hardware for the connection
is OOS in both planes.

ENCP143 The ENET call processing subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when it purposes only.
encounters a discrepancy with the
nailed-up connection map compared to
the connection map.

ENCP150 The ENET call processing subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when a purposes only.
connection is freed. The subsystem
generates this report when the
specified from end is not equal to the
from end that connection control
stored.

ENDB101 The ENET Synchronous Optical If ENDB101 generates too many logs
Network (SONET) DMS database audit for the same node, perform a return to
subsystem generates this report when service (RTS) on the affected node.
a data mismatch occurs. The Under normal conditions, no action is
subsystem generates this report when required.
a data mismatch occurs between the
master version and the node, and the
audited version.

ENET100 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the specified ENET node purposes only.
changes state from manual busy
(ManB) or system busy (SysB) to OK.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

ENET101 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the specified ENET node purposes only.
changes state from OK to ManB.

ENET102 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when an ENET node changes purposes only.
state from central side (C-side) busy,
SysB, or offline (OFFL) to ManB.

ENET103 The ENET subsystem generates this Follow standard office procedures for
report when an ENET node changes maintenance of a SysB ENET.
state from OK to SysB.

ENET104 The ENET subsystem generates this Follow standard office procedures for
report when an ENET node changes maintenance for a SysB ENET.
state from C-side busy to SysB.

ENET105 The ENET subsystem generates this If the ENET recovery fails, follow the
report when an ENET node changes ENET RTS procedures.
state from OK, ManB, or SysB to
C-side busy.

ENET106 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when an ENET node changes purposes only.
state from ManB or unequipped to
OFFL.

ENET107 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when an ENET node changes purposes only.
state from OFFL to unequipped.

ENET108 The ENET subsystem generates this Follow standard office procedures on
report when an ENET node sets or how to handle an ISTb.
clears an ISTb.

ENET110 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when a test runs on the ENET purposes only.
node and passes.

ENET111 The ENET subsystem generates this Replace and test the cards listed in the
report when an ENET node test runs card list after each test.
and fails.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

ENET112 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when an ENET system RTS purposes only.
attempt fails.

ENET114 The ENET subsystem generates this Follow the standard office procedures
report when an ENET parallel system for ENET node recovery failures.
recovery action occurs.

ENET120 The ENET subsystem generates this Follow the standard office procedures
report when an ENET routine exercise for ENET boot file failure.
(REx) test on a shelf fails. This failure
is a result of an error with the sanity or
availability of the ENET boot file.

ENET200 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the ENET card changes purposes only.
state from ManB or SysB to OK.

ENET201 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the ENET card changes purposes only.
state from OK to ManB.

ENET202 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the ENET card changes purposes only.
state from C-side busy, SysB, or OFFL
to ManB.

ENET203 The ENET subsystem generates this Follow standard office procedures on
report when the ENET card changes how to handle SysB ENET cards.
state from OK to SysB.

ENET204 The ENET subsystem generates this Follow standard office procedures on
report when the ENET card changes how to handle SysB ENET cards.
state from C-side busy to SysB.

ENET205 The ENET subsystem generates this Follow standard office procedures on
report when the ENET card changes how to handle C-side busy ENET
state from OK, ManB, or SysB to cards.
C-side busy.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

ENET206 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the ENET card changes purposes only.
state from ManB or unequipped to
OFFL.

ENET207 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the ENET card changes purposes only.
state from OFFL to unequipped.

ENET208 The ENET subsystem generates this From the logs, determine the reason
report when the ENET card is set or for the trouble. Test the node while
cleared in ISTb. InSv. Replace the cards produced by
the card list.

ENET210 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when tests run and pass on an purposes only.
ENET card. The generation of the log
depends on the software that performs
the tests.

ENET211 The ENET subsystem generates this Manually test the failed cards. If the
report when tests run on the ENET failure occurs again, replace the card.
card fail.

ENET220 The ENET subsystem generates this This log is for information purposes
report when a matrix test of the only.
switching matrix of the ENET passes.

ENET221 The ENET subsystem generates this Replace cards that have faults and run
report when a matrix test of the the matrix test again. If the test fails
switching matrix of the ENET fails. and continues to indicate the same
cards have faults, contact the next
level of maintenance.

ENET222 The ENET subsystem generates this Replace the cards that have faults, and
report when a node is RTS. The try to RTS them. If the RTS fails and
system finds a minimum of one card indicates the same cards have faults,
that has faults during the RTS of the contact the next level of maintenance.
cards.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

ENET230 The ENET subsystem generates this Test the cards that have faults again.
report when the crosspoint or ripple Use normal card replacement
open test finds a crosspoint or procedures to replace any cards that
interface card that was in the wrong have faults.
hardware state.

ENET300 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when a peripheral side (P-side) purposes only.
link changes state from ManB or SysB
to OK.

ENET301 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when a P-side link changes purposes only.
state from OK to ManB.

ENET302 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when a P-side link changes purposes only.
state. The report generates when the
state changes state from OFFL, SysB,
C-side or P-side busy to ManB.

ENET303 The ENET subsystem generates this Follow standard office procedures on
report when a P-side link changes how to deal with SysB P-side links.
state from OK to SysB.

ENET304 The ENET subsystem generates this Follow standard office procedures on
report when a P-side link changes how to deal with a SysB P-side link.
state from C-side or P-side busy to
SysB.

ENET305 The ENET subsystem generates this Follow standard office procedures on
report when a P-side link changes how to handle C-side busy P-side
state from SysB, OK, ManB, or P-side links.
busy to C-side busy.

ENET306 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when a P-side link changes purposes only.
state from ManB or unequipped to
OFFL.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

ENET307 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when a P-side link changes purposes only.
state from OFFL to unequipped.

ENET308 The ENET subsystem generates this Follow standard office procedures on
report when a P-side link is set to ISTb. how to handle ISTb P-side links.

ENET309 The ENET subsystem generates this Follow standard office procedures on
report when a P-side link changes how to handle P-side busy links.
state from OK, ManB, SysB or C-side
busy to P-side busy.

ENET310 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when a P-side link test runs and purposes only.
passes.

ENET311 The ENET subsystem generates this Follow standard office procedures on
report when a P-side link test fails. how to deal with failed P-side link tests.

ENET312 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the PM message path purposes only.
through the ENET plane switches from
one C-side fiber link to another.

ENET313 The ENET subsystem generates this This log indicates that the specified
report when too many recent faults on message switch (MS) card and port
the specified path prevent message have faults.
path reswitching because the specified
path has too many recent faults.

ENET314 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report every hour. The report provides purposes only.
a summary of ENET P-side link audit
corrections during this period.

ENET315 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the use of the ALTTEST purposes only.
command changes a P-side
maintenance default parameter.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

ENET401 The ENET subsystem generates this Follow standard office procedures on
report when the system finds a fault how to deal with failed C-side link
with C-side links. tests.

ENET402 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report if any C-side link faults occurred purposes only.
on an InSv ENET port during the last
audit cycle.

ENET500 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the scheduled invocation purposes only.
of the ENET REx test changes.

ENET501 The ENET subsystem generates this Operating company personnel must
log report to indicate that the system determine if the REx testing must be
disabled automatic ENET REx testing disabled. If required, operating
through the entries in table company personnel changes the
REXSCHED. entries in table REXSCHED to enable
the REx testing.

ENET502 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when you or the system purposes only.
requests the ENET REx test to run,
and the test cannot run.

ENET503 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the ENET REx test purposes only.
begins.

ENET504 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the ENET REx test purposes only.
passes.

ENET505 The ENET subsystem generates this Replace the cards in the card list.
report when the ENET REx test fails.

ENET506 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the system aborts the purposes only.
ENET REx test.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

ENET507 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the ENET REx test is not purposes only.
complete as a result of an internal
error.

ENET508 The ENET subsystem generates this If required, replace the cards in the
report when the ENET REx test passes card list.
without severe failures.

ENET510 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the ENET nodeREx test purposes only.
starts, cannot run, is aborted, or is not
complete.

ENET511 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the ENET nodeREx test purposes only.
passes on the specified shelf.

ENET512 The ENET subsystem generates this If necessary, replace the cards in the
report when the ENET nodeREx test card list.
passes or fails with ISTb.

ENET520 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the ENET matrixREx test purposes only.
starts, cannot run, is aborted, or is not
complete.

ENET521 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the ENET matrixREx test purposes only.
passes.

ENET522 The ENET subsystem generates this If required, replace the cards in the
report when the ENET matrixREx test card list.
passes or fails with ISTb.

ENET600 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when you start a bit error rate purposes only.
test (BERT).

ENET601 The ENET subsystem generates this Test suspect paths to determine the
report when the ENET BERT is cause of errors.
complete.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

ENET700 The ENET subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when one of the following purposes only.
commands issues a warning, or must
issue a warning:
• BSY
• RTS
• TST
• OFFL
• ABTRK
• LOADEN
• LOADENALL

IOAU112 The input/output audit subsystem Verify the affected tuple entries in table
generates this log report to inform REXSCHED and adjust the schedule
operating company personnel of parameters, if required.
changes in the system REx test
schedule. If the log report indicates automatic
ENET REx testing is disabled,
operating company personnel must
determine if the REx testing must be
disabled. If required, operating
company personnel must change
entries in table REXSCHED to enable
the REx testing.

NET100 A receiving peripheral detects an Collect and compare following

accuracy mismatch. The network path accuracy messages to determine the
has a defined path, but resources are cause of the accuracy failures. Use
not available to diagnose the problem. the NET INTEG level of the MAP
display to assist in the process.

NET101 A receiving peripheral detects an Collect and compare following integrity

accuracy mismatch. The system messages to determine the cause of
cannot recover the path data because the accuracy failures. Use the NET
the call disconnects before the network INTEG level of the MAP display to
can freeze the connection for assist in the process.
diagnostic purposes.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

NET102 A receiving peripheral detects an Collect and compare following

accuracy fault. An accuracy fault can accuracy messages to determine the
be a parity failure or an accuracy cause of the accuracy failures. Use
mismatch. the NET INTEG level of the MAP
display to assist in the process.

NET103 The network subsystem generates this If any counter exceeds 80, refer to the
report to summarize the accuracy NET INTEG level of the MAP display to
faults in the switch. investigate this potential problem.

NET104 The network subsystem generates this Replace cards in the list of faults. Run
report when NET PATH diagnostics the NET PATH test again to check for a
find cards that have faults. correct replacement.

NET105 The network subsystem generates this If the test is aborted, refer to the
report when the AUTO NET PATH test ABORTED REASONS table for
passes or is aborted. NET105 to find the correct action. The
table is in the Log Report Reference
Manual. Repeat the test.

NET106 Provides the status of the scheduled Test the paths manually. After batch
NET PATH tests. change supplement (BCS) applications
or restarts, the scheduled tests are
aborted. Implement the scheduled
tests again.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

NET130 The network subsystem generates this No action required if the system
report as a result of a system request generates one or two logs each day.
when the system cannot find a network Take the following action if a pattern
path. develops or the number of logs
increases.
• If the JNET is in the process of
installation or expansion, contact
NORTEL installation.
• Check for JNET H/W faults,
particularly junctors. Junctors that
have faults can result in NET130
logs.
• If the JNET is free of faults, and
blockage is a concern, contact
NORTEL TAS.

NET131 The network subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when one connection writes purposes only.
over another connection.

NET132 The network subsystem generates this No action required. Information

report when the subsystem detects purposes only.
attempts to connect a network path
end that has an allocated path.

NET133 The network subsystem generates this If this log persists, notify the next level
report when a network attempts to of maintenance support.
make a connection that is not
reserved.

NET134 The network subsystem generates this Contact the next level of maintenance.
report to signal a call processing
sequence that is not permitted.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

NET135 The network subsystem generates this Report to the next level of maintenance
report under one of the following support.
conditions:
• when the system attempts to
reverse a reserved path
• when a path is not present
• when to pathend is present, and
the other end is not found.
• when the number of connections is
other than one

NET136 The network subsystem generates this RTS the correct network, plane, or
report when the subsystem detects an junctor.
attempt to connect two ports that do
not have InSv planes available.

NET155 The network subsystem generates this If this log persists, notify the next level
report when a network plane pair uses of maintenance support.
the wrong MS for the clock source.

NETM103 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when an NM is purposes only.
RTS as a result of a manual or system
request.

NETM104 The network maintenance subsystem Refer to the Index to Maintenance

generates this report when an NM Procedures Documents,
becomes SysB. An NM becomes 297-1001-500 for information on how
SysB when links between the central to clear the alarm.
message controller (CMC) and the
specified network are busy.

NETM105 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report to indicate that purposes only.
the specified NM was ManB.

NETM106 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report to record that the purposes only.
NM was set to the OFFL state.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

NETM107 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report to record when purposes only.
the network changed state to
unequipped.

NETM108 The network maintenance subsystem Clear minor alarm. Refer to the Index
generates this report when a C-side to Maintenance Procedures
message link between the CMC and Documents, 297-1001-500.
the network is RTS. The subsystem
generates the report after both C-side
message links are down.

NETM109 The network maintenance subsystem Clear minor alarm, refer to the Index to
generates this report to record that the Maintenance Procedures Documents,
two message links between the CMC 297-1001-500.
and the network are OOS.

NETM110 The network maintenance subsystem Save these logs if large values appear
generates this report every day at in counters. The next level of
8:00 a.m. Firmware performance maintenance support can use these
maintenance counters for all the logs.
networks are in this log report. This
log contains the printout for the
NT5X13AA and NT8X11AD network
C-side counter values. This log also
contains the P-side counter values for
networks NT0X48AJ, NT5X13AA, and
NTX8X11AD.

NETM111 The network maintenance subsystem Save these logs if large values appear
generates this report to display the in counters. The next level of
contents of the firmware performance maintenance support can use these
maintenance counter. This log logs.
contains the printout for the NT0X48AJ
network C-side counter values.

NETM112 The network maintenance subsystem Repair the network.

generates this report as a result of a
manual or system request for
diagnostic tests on the NM.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

NETM115 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report as a result of a purposes only.
manual or system requests to set links
between a PM and an NM to InSv
state.

NETM116 The network maintenance subsystem Manually test the link.

generates this report after a system
request to set a link between an NM
and a PM to SysB state.

NETM117 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report as a result of a purposes only.
manual request to set a link between a
PM and an NM to the ManB state.

NETM118 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report after a manual purposes only.
request to set the message link
between a PM and an NM to OFFL
state.

NETM119 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report as a result of a purposes only.
manual request to set the link between
a PM and an NM to the unequipped
state.

NETM120 The network maintenance subsystem Repair the link.

generates this report as a result of
manual or system requests for a
diagnostic test on a link between a PM
and an NM.

NETM121 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report as a result of a purposes only.
failed manual or system request to set
the network junctor to the RTS state.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

NETM122 The network maintenance subsystem Manually test the junctor.

generates this report as a result of a
system request to set a network junctor
to the SysB state.

NETM123 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report as a result of a purposes only.
manual request to set a network
junctor to the ManB state.

NETM124 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report as a result of a purposes only.
manual request to set a network
junctor to the OFFL state.

NETM125 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report as a result of a purposes only.
manual request to set a network
junctor to the unequipped state.

NETM126 The network maintenance subsystem Manually test the junctor to obtain the
generates this report as a result of a list of possible failed cards.
manual or system request to run a
diagnostic test on a network junctor.

NETM128 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when the purposes only.
network-hits threshold is exceeded.

NETM129 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report as a result of a purposes only.
system request when five or more
failures occur on a network port.

NETM137 The network maintenance subsystem Report to the next level of

generates this report for information maintenance.
and debugging purposes only.

NETM138 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when you purposes only.
manually override the warning that a
network is to become ManB.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

NETM139 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when the warning purposes only.
that a link is to become ManB is
manually overridden.

NETM140 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when you purposes only.
manually override the warning that a
junctor is to become ManB.

NETM141 The network maintenance subsystem Action depends on log reason.

provides this report as general
information.

NETM142 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when data for the purposes only.
failure counters or threshold limits for
accuracy analysis resets or starts

NETM143 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when the purposes only.
nailed-up connection (NUC) audit
process identifies an NUC table
discrepancy. The report generates
when the call does not connect as an
NUC.

NETM144 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report when the NUC purposes only.
subsystem holds more NUCs than
specified in table OFCENG (office
engineering). The report generates
after a restart.

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Table 3-1xxx
Network-related logs (continued)

Log name Causes Response

NETM145 The network maintenance subsystem No action required. Information

generates this report to specify that a purposes only.
junctor port that holds a NUC is busy.
The report generates when the
subsystem detects an attempt to move
the connection. When the attempt
fails, the connection can break
because of the problem associated
with the junctor port.

NETM146 The network maintenance subsystem Save all reports generated during the
generates this report when a warm 5 min before the NETM146 report
reset of the network occurs. generates, and contact the next level
of maintenance.

NETM147 The network maintenance subsystem Test the link indicated by this log
generates this report when a port error report.
occurs.

NETM148 The network maintenance subsystem If this log occurs repeatedly for a
generates this report when the system network port, run ten tests on the port.
detects a problem during a network link If any test fails, replace the indicated
test. hardware. If all tests pass but logs
persist (more than five a day on one
port), replace the testing network
interface card. Replace the network
interface card if field testxt indicates
Spchloop–on Net. Replace the PM
interface card if field TXT indicates
Spchloop–on link.

NETM149 The network maintenance subsystem Refer to the REASONS table for
generates this report when the NETM149 in the Log Report Reference
subsystem detects a problem during a Manual.
network link test.

NETM161 The network maintenance subsystem Contact the next level of maintenance
generates this report every day at 8:00 if large counts for any of the counters
a.m. The call processing blocking appear.
counts for each network pair print.

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Network related operational

measurements
Operational measurements (OM) are resources used for monitoring events in
a Digital Multiplex System (DMS). OM calculations help administer and
maintain in the DMS switch. The OM counts events or the number of times
the OM finds a piece of equipment in a specified state. Counts of events and
states can be either call related or equipment related. Call-related OMs
count events related to traffic operations. Equipment-related OMs associates
with the hardware in the switch. OMs show the level of network
performance. OM data helps to analyze switch performance and traffic.
Table 4-1 lists OMs associated with the Enhanced Network (ENET) and the
double shelf network equipment (DSNE). For an explanation of all the OMs
and the registers for the OM, refer to Operational Measurements Reference
Manual.

Table 4-1xxx
Network operational measurements

Group Description

PM2 Two-unit peripheral module (PM) maintenance summary provides information on

the performance of a two-unit PM. This OM does not only handle network failures.
But each time a NET101 or NET102 occurs, the system pegs a field in OM PM2.
The PM that reports the accuracy failure is a line concentrating module (LCM) or
an XMS-based peripheral module (XPM).

ENETMAT Enhanced network matrix card monitors the performance of ENET matrix cards.
ENET matrix card OMs belong to two sets. The first set is for crosspoint cards.
The other set is for link paddle boards.

ENETOCC Enhanced network occupancy provides information about the central processing
unit (CPU) occupancy of each in-service (InSv) ENET in a DMS switch.

ENETPLNK ENET peripheral side (P-side) links monitor the performance of ENET P-side links.

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Table 4-1xxx
Network operational measurements (continued)

Group Description

ENETSYS Enhanced network system card monitors the performance of the following ENET
system cards:
• NT9X13–processor card
• NT9X26–reset terminal interface (RTIF) paddle board
• NT9X36–ENET messaging clock card
• NT9X40–ENET + quad fiber interface paddle board
• NT9X30–power converter
• NT9X31–power converter

NETMSG Network message service monitors the use of network message services.

NMC Network module controller maintenance summary counts errors and failures from
errors in the following:
• InSv message links between network modules (NM) and PM
• speech connections
• InSv NM controllers

NMC also records if out-of-service (OOS) NMs, network ports, and junctors are
system busy (SysB) or manual busy (ManB).

OFZ Office traffic summary provides information for traffic analysis. OFZ summarizes
the arrangement of traffic that arrives at an office, the first route, and the route of
outgoing traffic.

TM Trunk module counts errors, faults, and maintenance state changes for trunk
modules (TMs), maintenance trunk modules (MTM), and remote service modules
(RSM).

TS Time switch records the use of the P-side time switches.

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Table 4-2 lists possible service affecting OMs.

Table 4-2xxx
Service affecting operational measurements

Group Description

ENETMAT ENETMAT contains registers that count the following:

• errors in ENET crosspoint cards
• defects in ENET crosspoint cards
• ENET partitions that occur because of a SysB ENET
crosspoint card
• ENET partitions that occur because of a ManB ENET
crosspoint card
• PMs that are isolated because an ENET crosspoint card
is SysB
• PMs that are isolated because an ENET crosspoint card
is ManB
• errors in ENET link paddle boards
• defects in ENET link paddle boards
• ENET partitions that occur because of a SysB ENET
link paddle board
• ENET partitions that occur because of a ManB ENET
link paddle board
• PMs that are isolated because an ENET link paddle
board is SysB
• PMs that are isolated because an ENET link paddle
board is ManB

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Table 4-2xxx
Service affecting operational measurements (continued)

Group Description

ENETPLNK ENETPLNK contains registers that count the following:

• errors on speech connections through the network
• errors on InSv links between the network and PM
• defects on P-side links
• ENET partitions that occur because of a SysB ENET
P-side link
• ENET partitions that occur because of a ManB ENET
P-side link
• PMs that are isolated because an ENET P-side link is
SysB
• PMs that are isolated because an ENET P-side link is
ManB

ENETSYS ENETSYS contains registers that count the following:

• errors in ENET system cards
• defects in ENET system cards
• calls denied because system cards are OOS
• ENET CPU traps
• ENET CPU software errors
• ENET CPU warm restarts
• ENET CPU cold restarts
• ENET CPU reload restarts
• ENET partitions that occur because of a SysB ENET
system card
• ENET partitions that occur because of a ManB ENET
system card
• PMs isolated because of a SysB ENET system card
• PMs isolated because of a ManB ENET system card

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Table 4-2xxx
Service affecting operational measurements (continued)

Group Description

NMC NMC counts errors and failures in the following:

• InSv message links between NMs and PMs
• speech connections
• InSv NM controllers

NMC also records when OOS NMs, network ports, and

junctors are SysB or ManB.

TM TM counts errors, faults, and maintenance state changes

for TMs, MTMs, and RSMs.

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Network related data structures

Network related data structures will be provided in a future release.

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Network related user interface

commands
This chapter summarizes the user interface facilities provided on the
maintenance and administration position (MAP) display. This chapter helps
you to monitor and maintain the double-shelf network equipment (DSNE)
frame and the Enhanced Network (ENET).

Information at The MAP organizes information into a series of display

levels. The display levels start at the command interpreter (CI) level. At the
CI level the MAPCI command accesses the highest display level of a
subsystem. Subsystems have one or more levels where you can monitor and
maintain hardware and software.

Double shelf network

From the MAPCI level, access other levels by the branches of the levels.
For example, you can access the maintenance (MTC) and the network
(NET) levels. Figure 6-1 represents the network maintenance subsystem for
the DSNE.

The following are available from the NET level:

• network crosspoints (NET XPTS)
• network integrity (NET INTEG)
• network junctors (NET JCTRS)
• network links (NET LINKS)
• network path (NET PATH)

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Figure 6-1
Double shelf network subsystem

CI

MAPCI

MTC

NET

NET INTEG NET PATH NET XPTS NET LINKS NET JCTRS

Network level menu commands

The command syntax to reach the NET level from the CI level is as follows:

>MAPCI;MTC;NET
Figure 6-2 illustrates the MTC level MAP display. Figure 6-3 on page 6-4
illustrates the NET level MAP display. This display provides status
information for a mmaximum of 32 network modules (NM), numbered 0
through 31. An ordered list of command descriptions of the menu items
follow after the figure. For a complete list of command parameters and use,
refer to DMS-100 Family Commands Reference Manual, 297-1001-822.

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Figure 6-2
Example of DSNE MTC level MAP display

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
MTC MTC
0 Quit
2 Activity
3 MTCNA
4 MTrsys
5 Bert
6 Cpstatus
7
8
9 CM
10 MS
11 IOD
12 NET
13 PM
14 CCS
15 Lns
16 Trks
17 Ext
18 Appl

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Figure 6-3
Example of Network level MAP display

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
NET NET 11111 11111 22222 22222
0 Quit Plane 01234 56789 01234 56789 01234 56789 01
2 0 ..
3 ..
4 Recover 1
5 Loc
6 Tst
7 Bsy_
8 RTS_
9 Offl_
10
11 Disp_
12 QTst_
13 Integ
14 Path
15 XPts_
16 Trnsl_
17 Links_
18 Jctrs_

TIME 14 : 40 >

Note: Refer to appendix F in tables 16-1, and 16-2, for descriptions of status
and alarm codes for the DSNE.

The following list summarizes the NET level commands.

BSY command
The BSY command sets an NM to the manual busy (ManB) state.

DISP command
The DISP command is half of a two-part command that displays general
information about one or all NMs. One of the following function words:
STATUS, COUNT, or CLEAR always accompanies the DISP command.

INTEG command
The INTEG command accesses the NET INTEG level for the number of
accuracy failures for each NM. The INTEG command is available in feature
package Maintenance Assistance (NTX053AA).

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JCTRS command
The JCTRS command accesses the NET JCTRS status level and displays the
status of the junctors in both planes of the specified network.

LINKS command
The LINKS command accesses the NET LINKS level for the peripheral
module (PM) links to both planes of a specified NM.

LOC command
The LOC command generates a message that gives the location of the
specified NM.

OFFL command
The OFFL command sets an NM to the offline state.

PATH command
The PATH command accesses the NET PATH menu and assists in speech
path maintenance. The PATH command is present only on switches with
feature package Switch Path Diagnostics (NTX885AB).

QTST command
The QTST command displays the current status of the NM under test.

QUIT command
The QUIT command is common to all NET maintenance menus. When you
enter the QUIT command, the command causes the level now displayed to
change to the next higher level.

Note: The QUIT command is not mentioned in other command descriptions

for the DSNE sections of this chapter. The QUIT command is common to
all NET maintenance menus.

RECOVER command
The RECOVER command returns all NMs to service.

RTS command
The RTS command tests an NM. If the NM is correct, the RTS command
returns the NM to service.

TRNSL command
The TRNSL command translates the NM number to the central message
controller (CMC) port number. The TRNSL command displays the number
of the CMC port. The NM is assigned to a numbered CMC port, which
TRNSL displays.

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TST command
The TST command tests a network plane and NM pair, and starts a test of
the network module controller (NMC) for the specified NM.

XPTS command
The XPTS command accesses the NET XPTS level. The XPTS command
display varies depending on the type of NM in use. The XPTS command
displays the XPT status in the same way as the XPTS command at the NET
level.

Non-menu network level commands

The following commands do not appear on the NET level menu, but you can
enter the commands as if they appear on the menu.

The NET non-menu commands are as follows:

• CHKLNK
• RDBUFF

CHKLNK command
The CHKLNK command alters the firmware peripheral side (P-side) link
sensitivity and error byte. CHKLNK does not apply to Network Frame
(NT0X48AJ).

CAUTION
Service degradation
The CHKLNK command can affect the service and
performance of a switch. You can drop calls in progress.
Network links can be system busy (SysB).

CAUTION
Service degradation
The CHKLNK command can affect the service and
performance of a switch. You can drop calls in progress.
Network links can be system busy (SysB).

RDBUFF command
The RDBUFF command has a maximum of 48 bytes of NM memory buffer.

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Menus related to double shelf network components

This section describes the menus and commands related to network
components. For a complete description of command parameters and use,
refer to DMS-100 Family Commands Reference Manual, 297-1001-822.

At the NET level, there are menus related to network components. The
following is a list of these menus:
• NET XPTS
• NET INTEG
• NET JCTRS
• NET LINKS
• NET PATH

Network crosspoint commands

You can perform problem solving to investigate call-processing problems at
the NET XPTS level. The NET XPTS menu contains the commands that
are required to clear a crosspoint fault. Figure 6-4 is a sample display of the
NET XPTS level.

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Figure 6-4
Example of Crosspoint level MAP display

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
NET XPTS NET 11111 11111 22222 22222 33
0 Quit Plane 01234 56789 01234 56789 01234 56789 01
2 0 ....
3 ....
4 1
5 Loc Net 0 XPts
6 Tst Plane 0 1
7 Bsy 0 . .
8 RTS 1 P .
9
10
11 Disp_
12 QTst
13
14
15 XPts
16 Card
17 All
18 Stop

TIME 14 : 40 >

The following is a summary of the NET XPTS commands.

ALL command
The ALL command tests all crosspoint cards in the specified plane of the
NM under test.

BSY command
The BSY command sets the specified crosspoint card to the P-side state.
The system sets all PM links and junctors connected to the card to the ManB
state at the same time.

CARD command
The CARD command specifies the number of the crosspoint card to busy.
The ranges are as follows:
• 0–7 for Network Frame cards
• 0–3 for Network Combined (NETC) cards
• 0–1 for DSNE cards

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STOP command
The STOP command stops the crosspoint tests on the specified plane.

DISP command
The DISP command displays the status of all the crosspoint cards in both
planes of the network. The crosspoints at the NET level specify the
crosspoint cards. Use this command with non-MAP devices (like
Teletypes).

LOC command
The LOC command displays the location of a crosspoint card according to
the plane, card number, and side of the card.

QTST command
The QTST command queries the test state of NM crosspoints and displays
the current state of a network test on a specified NM.

RTS command
The RTS command tests a crosspoint card. If correct, the command returns
the card to service.

TST command
The TST command controls the tests for the crosspoint cards in an NM.

XPTS command
The XPTS command accesses the NET XPTS level for the crosspoint cards
in both planes of the NM.

Network accuracy commands

The NET INTEG menu is a tool you can use to diagnose network faults. In
a call between two PMs, NET INTEG identifies paths where faults occur.
NET INTEG monitors the network with accuracy codes and test codes.

Accuracy code
In a call, the network sends an accuracy code between two PMs. The system
records an accuracy failure when the accuracy code at the receiving end is
different from the accuracy code sent.

Test code
The test code card inserts and extracts PCM samples at several points in the
the network connection. The test code verifies the continuity of the
connection and isolates faults at the card level. A fault counter records any
faults discovered by the test code.

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Note: You must select and post an NM before you execute any NET INTEG
command.

Figure 6-5 is a sample display of the NET INTEG level.

Figure 6-5
Example of NET INTEG level MAP display

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
NET INTEG NET 11111 11111 22222 22222 33
0 Quit Plane 01234 56789 01234 56789 01234 56789 01
2 Post 0 ..... .
3 Mode ..... .
4 Setlog 1
5 Trnsl Posted Net: None Timer: Enabled Mode: Inter
6 RstI Logbuff Contents: Net102
7 Buffsel disp master
8 Analyze Pair 0 Plane 1 Pair 0 Plane 1 Pair 0 Plane 1
9 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
10 0 12 11 11 –– ––– 22 –– –––
11 Disp_ 1 0 0 12 –– ––– 23 –– –––
12 Clear 2 0 0 13 –– ––– 24 –– –––
13 PMS 3 0 1 14 –– ––– 25 –– –––
14 Counts 4 0 0 15 –– ––– 26 –– –––
5 2 0 16 –– ––– 27 –– –––
15 Thresh
6 –– –– 17 –– ––– 28 –– –––
16 Logbuff 7 –– –– 18 –– ––– 29 –– –––
17
8 –– –– 19 –– ––– 30 –– –––
18 Timer 9 –– –– 20 –– ––– 31 –– –––
10 –– –– 21 –– ––– Parity + integrity
TIME 14 : 40 >

The following is a summary of the NET INTEG commands.

ANALYZE command
The ANALYZE command analyzes the information in the fault counters and
accuracy (parity) buffer, and generates a list of codes for faults. The list
shows only the ten links and junctor ports for both ends with the highest
counts. The ANALYZE command shows a fault count and location for any
card with one or more accuracy (parity) faults. The ANALYZE command
shows the function, shelf, slot, and fault counts of the card.

BUFFSEL command
The BUFFSEL command allows operating company personnel to select
specific logs for storage in the log storage buffer.

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CLEAR command
The CLEAR command clears all counters on the posted plane and pair.

COUNTS command
The COUNTS command specifies analysis of the total number of fault
counts for the network cards.

DISP command
The DISP command shows and clears the accuracy failures and fault
counters in the buffer. Parity and accuracy faults for each NM plane and
pair appear when you execute the DISP command without parameters.

LOGBUFF command
The LOGBUFF command displays the contents of the accuracy buffer.

MODE command
The MODE command specifies one of three modes of pegging network
failures.

POST command
The POST command posts a network plane and pair.

PMS command
The PM ports command displays the counts of faults for the PM ports that
connects to NM ports.

RSTI command
The reset in-service trouble (ISTb) command resets the displays, but does
not clear the fault counters and accuracy buffer. The RSTI command sets all
counters back to zero in the selected plane and pair that meet or exceed the
threshold. The RSTI command does not affect the counters that are below
threshold.

SETLOG command
The SETLOG command enables, or disables the output of network accuracy
log messages to a printer. The SETLOG command provides this function
for a selected NM plane and pair, or for all NMs.

THRESH command
The THRESH command displays all the fault counters on the selected
network plane and pair that reach the threshold limit.

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TIMER command
The TIMER command allows operating company personnel to control when
to clear counters. The TIMER command can enable, or disable automatic
clearing.

TRNSL command
The TRNSL command identifies in which frame and row you can find the
card. The TRNSL command identifies the location of a specified card.

Non-menu NET INTEG commands

The following commands do not appear on the NET INTEG menu. You can
enter the commands as they appear on the menu.
The non-menu NET INTEG commands are as follows:
• FILTER
• RETH
• TRLNK
• UPTH

FILTER command
The FILTER command allows operating company personnel to query the
accuracy (parity) throttle or set the parity throttle on a specified PM basis.

RETH command
The RETH command is the same as the UPTH command but the RETH
command resets all thresholds to a count of 250.

TRLNK command
The TRLNK command translates a network pair, link, and channel to a PM
and terminal identifier (TID).

UPTH command
The UPTH command changes the thresholds for the counters. The DISP
COUNTS command relies on the counters. The UPTH command allows the
default threshold for links, crosspoints, and junctors to be different.

Network junctor commands

The NET JCTRS status display allows operating company personnel to
troubleshoot junctor faults within a specified NM. The NET JCTRS display
lists the status of the 64 junctor ports of both planes of a NM. The NET
JCTRS menu contains the necessary commands to correct a NET JCTRS
fault. Figure 6-6 is a sample display of the NET JCTRS level.

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Figure 6-6
Example of Network junctors level MAP display

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
NET JCTRS NET 11111 11111 22222 22222 33
0 Quit Plane 01234 56789 01234 56789 01234 56789 01
2 0 J
3 .
4 1
5 Net 0 Jctrs 11 1111 1111 2222 2222 2222
6 Tst Plane 0123 4567 8901 2345 6789 0123 4567 8901
7 Bsy 0 .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
8 RTS 1 .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
9 Offl Jctrs 3333 3333 4444 4444 4455 5555 5555 6666
10 Plane 2345 6789 0123 4567 8901 2345 6789 0123
11 Disp 0 .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
12 1 .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
13
14
15
16 Trnsl
17
18 Jctrs

TIME 14 : 40 >

The following is a summary of the NET JCTRS commands.

BSY command
The BSY command busies both ends of a junctor and sets the junctor to the
ManB state.

DISP command
The DISP command displays the status of all network junctors or their type.

The type of parameter can be an S or an I.

The S means that the intrajunctors connect the port.

The I means that the interjunctors connect the port.

JCTRS command
The JCTRS command displays junctor status in the same method as JCTRS
of the NET menu.

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OFFL command
The OFFL command sets both ends of a junctor to the offline state.

RTS command
The RTS command tests a junctor. If the test is successful, the RTS
command returns the junctor to service.

TRNSL command
The TRNSL command translates a junctor number and identifies the
other-end network, type of junctor, and junctor number.

TST command
The TST command tests a junctor and applies the test to the NM specified
by the JCTRS command.

Network links command

The NET LINKS display lists the status of the 64 link ports of both planes of
an NM. The NET LINKS menu contains the commands required to correct
a network link fault. Figure 6-7 is a sample display of the NET LINKS
level.

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Figure 6-7
Example of Network link level MAP display

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
NET LINKS NET 11111 11111 22222 22222 33
0 Quit Plane 01234 56789 01234 56789 01234 56789 01
2 0 ....
3
4 1 L
5 Net 0 Links 11 1111 1111 2222 2222 2222
6 Tst Plane 0123 4567 8901 2345 6789 0123 4567 8901
7 Bsy 0 .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
8 RTS 1 .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
9 Links 3333 3333 4444 4444 4455 5555 5555 6666
10 Plane 2345 6789 0123 4567 8901 2345 6789 0123
11 Disp 0 .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
12 1 .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
13
14
15
16 Trnsl
17 Links
18

TIME 14 : 40 >

The following is a summary of the NET LINKS commands.

BSY command
The BSY command busies the network P-side link and sets it to the ManB
state.

DISP command
The DISP command displays the status of network links, or the type of link.

LINKS command
The LINKS command displays link status in the same method as links at the
NET level.

RTS command
The RTS command returns network P-side links to service and tests the
specified link. If the test passes, the RTS command returns the link to
service.

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TRNSL command
The TRNSL command identifies the operating name and number of the PM
assigned to the specified link.

TST command
The TST command tests a network link and initiates the netlinks tests. The
TST command applies the tests to the NM specified by the command string
link pair and specified link.

Network path commands

The network path (NET PATH) feature supports network types NETC
(NT5X13AA) and DSNE (NT8X11AD). Network type NT5X13AA
requires network firmware release 8 or greater. The NET PATH feature does
not support Network Frame (NT0X48AJ) because of hardware restrictions.
Figure 6-8 is a sample display of the NET PATH level.

The NET PATH tool performs the following actions to assist in speech path
maintenance:
• identifies components that have faults that cause accuracy failures.
• confirms that suspect components have faults before you replace the
components.
• tests if replacing the components correct the faults.

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Figure 6-8
Example of NET PATH level MAP display

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
NETPATH NET 11111 11111 22222 22222 33
0 Quit Plane 01234 56789 01234 56789 01234 56789 01
2 Post 0 .
3 DefPath .
4 AltPath 1
5 CpyPath Queued: nn Running: nn Finished: nn Aborted: nn
6 BufPath Test Type: type User: mapid Source: where
7 VerPath Record: name State: state
8 DefTest ASide: Net p–pa port pt–ch Xpt pt–ch Jctr pt–ch PM:
9 AltTest BSide: Net p–pa port pt–ch Xpt pt–ch Jctr pt–ch PM:
10 AltType < Test_Info >
11 Disp < Result_Info >
12 Next < Abort_Info >
13 Start
14 Reset
15 Clear
16 Stop
17 Info
18 Cardlst

TIME 14 : 40 >

The following is a summary of the NET PATH commands.

ALTPATH command
The ALTPATH command alters a section of the path definition but does not
change the rest of the path. You must POST the record in the path data
input state.

ALTTEST command
The ALTTEST command alters the test data for a posted record. You must
POST the record in the test data input state.

ALTTYPE
The ALTTYPE command alters the test type. Any current test data resets if
you issue this command. You must POST the record in the path data input
state.

BUFPATH command
The BUFPATH command allows you to get a path from the accuracy buffer,
or the NET PATH fault buffer. The NET PATH fault buffer stores the

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accuracy check traffic simulator paths. You must POST the record in the
path data input state.

CARDLST command
The CARDLST command displays the locations of all cards between the
insertion and removal points for the AUTO test. You define the insertion
and removal points.

CLEAR command
Use the CLEAR command to free a test record.

CPYPATH command
The CPYPATH command copies the path data from a current record to the
posted record. You must POST the record in the path data input state.

DEFPATH command
The DEFPATH command specifies the first path information for a new
posted test record. You must POST the record in the path data input state.

DEFTEST command
The DEFTEST command defines the test data for the record. You must
POST the record in the test data input state.

DISP command
The DISP command displays a posted record, or group of records.

INFO command
The INFO command displays a diagram of the cards included in the path
under the test. This diagram includes the correct insert and remove points
for the office. This display depends on the network type and the junctors
that connect the network.

NEXT command
The NEXT command posts the next element in the post set.

POST command
The POST command has two functions. The first function is to create a new
test record and provide the commands that define and submit a test. The
second function is to specify a test record, or a set of records that display in
the status area of the MAP display.

RESET command
The RESET command returns a posted test to a previous state.

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START command
The START command starts a test that is defined or reset.

STOP command
The STOP command aborts the posted set.

VERPATH command
The VERPATH command verifies that the path data entered is correct. You
must POST the record in the path data input state.

Enhanced network
The ENET is a standard matrixed time switch. The ENET design achieves
high density, low power and does not have switching limits. ENET
maintenance facilities are a sublevel of the MTC level of the MAP display.
Figure 6-9 represents the ENET maintenance subsystem. From the ENET
level, you can go down to the system, shelf, matrix, accuracy, path test, or
BERT sublevels. The card level is a sublevel of the shelf level.

Figure 6-9
Enhanced network subsystem

CI

MAPCI

MTC

ENET

SYSTEM SHELF MATRIX INTEG PATH BERT

TEST

CARD

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ENET maintenance facilities are a sublevel of the MTC level of the MAP
display. Figure 6-10 illustrates the MTC level of the MAP display. To
access the MTC level, type

>MAPCI;MTC
and press the Enter key.

Figure 6-10
Example of ENET MTC level MAP display

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
MTC MTC
0 Quit
2 Activity
3 MTCNA
4 SRSTATUS
5 Bert
6 Cpstatus
7
8
9 CM
10 MS
11 IOD
12 NET
13 PM
14 CCS
15 Lns
16 Trks_
17 Ext
18 APPL

TIME 14 : 40 >

Improvements
You can now relocate fiber XMS-based peripheral modules (XPM) from one
ENET P-side fiber link to another P-side fiber link. You can perform this
task without loss of service to the fiber XPM. Modifications to the ENET
software facilitate the control of P-side fiber links for each digital signal 30
(DS30). Each digital signal 30 is at the card level of the ENET MAP
display.

The fiber XPM remains in-service (InSv) during the procedure. The
procedure affects call processing and call outages do occur. Remove and
relocate each DS30 equivalent from service on both planes, one at a time.

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Call processing is not available on one DS30 equivalent during the time
when it is out of service (OOS).

During the transfer procedure, move and take offline each DS30 equivalent.
In the PM table control, change the entry of the single DS30 equivalent. On
the new link, bring the equivalent back into service. The PM runs in
simplex mode until this procedure is complete.

Several commands display at the ENET level and card level. The
commands display to permit maintenance action for each DS30 equivalent,
or the whole fiber link.

At the ENET level of the MAP display, the output of the following
commands changes, but the input does not change.
• FINDSTATE
• SHOWBLOCK

The card level has an optional parameter for several commands. The
commands are for use with fiber links from the Quad DS512 Fiber Interface
Paddle Board (NT9X40). This parameter is at the card level of the MAP
display. This parameter associates with fiber links. This parameter does not
appear at the DS30 Interface Paddle Board (NT9X41) card level. This new
parameter is an additional number after the link number that is the DS30
equivalent. The fiber links possess the flexibility required to support InSv
transfer of fiber XPM. The affected commands are as follows:
• ABTK
• BSY
• OFFL
• QUERYEN
• RTS
• TRNSL
• TRY
• TST

Logs that relate to fiber links change to include DS30 equivalent

information. The word fiber appears in the log if the reported link is on a
fiber link. Maintenance action on a fiber link can be on the whole fiber, or a
set of DS30 equivalents within the fiber. When maintenance action is on a
set of DS30 equivalents, logs include a list of the affected equivalents. The
logs do not provide a list if the maintenance action affects all DS30
equivalents within the fiber.

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The following log are affected

• ENET300
• ENET301
• ENET302
• ENET303
• ENET306
• ENET307
• ENET308
• ENET310
• ENET311
• ENET312
• ENET313
• ENET700

Refer to chapter 3 of this document for the causes and the responses for
these logs.

Use the ENET level of the MAP display to determine the status of the major
components in the network. Use the ENET level of the MAP display to
access the sublevels of the MAP display described in table 6-1.

Table 6-1xxx
Sub-levels of the ENET level of the MAP display

Sub-level Use

BERT Allows operating company personnel to define and perform bit

error rate tests (BERT).

CARD Allows operating company personnel to control and query the

status of a specific card slot or individual messaging links on the
slot.

INTEGRITY Allows operating company personnel to analyze messaging

errors which occur along the speech links between the ENET
and the PM connected to the ENET.

—continued—

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Table 6-1xxx
Sub-levels of the ENET level of the MAP display (continued)

Sub-level Use

MATRIX Allows operating company personnel to control and query the

status of the ENET crosspoint cards based on their location in
the switching matrix.

PATHTEST Allows operating company personnel to test each path in the

network, and through PMs that connect to the network.

SHELF Allows operating company personnel to control and query the

status of the network elements in a specified shelf of the ENET.

SYSTEM Allows operating company personnel to control and query the

network status for each node. Each ENET node has a
processing complex. The processing complex consists of the
Local Shelf CPU card (NT9X13), the Network Clock and
Message card (NT9X36), the Reset Terminal Interface (RTIF)
Paddle Board (NT9X26), and the NT9X40.

—end—

Enhanced network level menu commands

To access the ENET level from the MTC level, type

>NET
and press the Enter key, or choose item 12 from the MTC level command
menu.

Figure 6-11 illustrates the ENET level MAP display. The MAP display
provides status information on the major operating blocks of the network:
• system cards (processor, RTIF, clock and messaging, and DMS-Bus
interface)
• switching matrix
• ENET shelves

The figure lists command descriptions of the menu items in alphabetical

order. For a complete description of command parameters and their use,
refer to DMS-100 Family Commands Reference Manual, 297-1001-822.

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Figure 6-11
Example of ENET level MAP display

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
NET ENET System Matrix Shelf 0 1 2 3
0 Quit Plane 0 . . . . . .
2 . . . . . .
Plane 1
3 QueryEN
4 Locate ENET:
5 Deload
6
7
8
9
10
11 RExTst_
12 Bert
13 Integ
14 Pathtest
15 System
16 Matrix
17 Shelf_
18

TIME 14 : 40 >

Note: Refer to appendix A for values of status fields for functional

blocks system, matrix, and shelf at the ENET level.

BERT command
Use the BERT command to access the BERT level of the MAP display.

DELOAD command
Use the DELOAD command at the ENET level to query the deload status of
all the crosspoint cards in a plane. Use the DELOAD command at the
ENET level to control the deload status of all the crosspoint cards in a plane.
When you set a plane to a deload status, the system attempts to use the
crosspoints in the other plane for call connections. The DELOAD command
minimizes the possibility of connection integrity problems. Allow 20 min
after you issue the DELOAD command. This procedure allows most of
connections in progress on the deloaded plane to complete.

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INTEG command
Use the INTEG command to access the accuracy level of the MAP display.
Use the integrity level of the MAP display to analyze errors that occur along
the speech links. The speech links are located between the PMs and the
ENET.

LOCATE command
Use the LOCATE command to display the location of the ENET cabinets
and shelves.

MATRIX command
Use the MATRIX command to access the matrix level of the MAP display.
The matrix level provides you with maintenance and diagnostic facilities for
the switching matrix of the ENET.

PATHTEST command
Use the PATHTEST command to access the path test level of the MAP
display. Use the path test level to define and execute tests on separate,
one-way paths through the ENET switching matrix. Another option is to use
the path test level to define and execute tests through an XPM linked to the
ENET.

QUERYEN command
Use the QUERYEN command to determine the number of crosspoints
provisioned for each plane. Use the QUERYEN command to determine the
switching capacity for each plane.

QUIT command
The QUIT command is common to all ENET maintenance menus. Use the
QUIT command to cause the current level to change to the next higher level.

Note: Other command descriptions for ENET sections of this chapter do not
mention the QUIT command because the command is common to all ENET
menus.

REXTST command
Use the REXTST command to manipulate the normally scheduled routine
exercise (REX) test, or to run a manual REX test.

SHELF command
Use the SHELF command to access the shelf level of the MAP display. The
shelf level allows operating company personnel to maintain the network on a
separate shelf condition. Operating company personnel can obtain
information about cards on a specified shelf and alter the state of a card.
Another option is that operating company personnel can perform tests on a

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card. With the shelf level, operating company personnel can specify
maintenance actions on all cards in a specified state on a given node.

SYSTEM command
Use the SYSTEM command to access the system level of the MAP display.
The system level of the MAP display allows operating company personnel
to maintain the ENET for each node.

Unlisted enhanced network menu commands

The following commands do not appear on the ENET level menu. You can
enter the following commands as the commands appear on the menu.

The ENET menu commands that do not appear:

• ALARM
• CONNLOG
• CPU
• DISP
• ENCLOCK
• FINDSTATE
• LOGFORMAT
• MEMORY
• QUERYREX
• SHOWBLOCK
• ZOOM

ALARM command
The ALARM command specifies when the alarms RexOff and ISTb appear
under the NET header of the MAP display. Use the ALARM command to
control and query the display attributes of the network alarms RexOff and
ISTb.

CONNLOG command
Use the CONNLOG command to control or display the status information
logs for enhanced network call processing.

CPU command
Use the CPU command to display a summary of system CPU level
information for an ENET shelf.

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DISP command
Use the DISP command to display the current contents of the ENET level
display and the NET header of the MAP display. Use the DISP command
for non-MAP devices like Teletypes.

ENCLOCK command
Use the ENCLOCK command to control, or query the clock source for a
minimum of one ENET nodes.

FINDSTATE command
Use the FINDSTATE command to locate hardware components in a
specified state. You can limit the range of the command to a plane, shelf, or
slot.

LOGFORMAT command
Use the LOGFORMAT command to control logs ENET111 and ENET211
when they display in long, or short report format.

MEMORY command
Use the MEMORY command to display a summary of the system memory
occupancy for an ENET shelf.

QUERYREX
Use the QUERYREX command to display results of the last run ENET REx
test.

SHOWBLOCK command
Displays any shelves, slots, and links that cause, or can cause blockage.

ZOOM command
Use the ZOOM command to access the shelf, or card level that corresponds
to the location in the specified crosspoint matrix.

Sublevels of the enhanced network

The remainder of chapter 6 examines the many sublevels of the ENET.

The sublevels are as follows:

• SYSTEM
• SHELF
• CARD
• MATRIX
• INTEGRITY

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• PATHTEST
• BERT

System level
The system level of the MAP display allows operating company personnel
to maintain the ENET for each node. A processing complex that consists of
the following components controls each ENET node. The components are
as follows:
• NT9X13 card
• NT9X26 card
• NT9X36 card
• NT9X40 card

Note: A node refers to a single plane, or shelf configuration of the

ENET. Plane 0 shelf 3 is an example of a node.

Three versions of the system level are present. The commands available on
all three versions are identical. The type of information displayed is
different in each version. To access the system level correctly, obtain an
overview of all the ENET processing complexes. Also, obtain information
on the use of memory for a specified shelf. Another option is to obtain
information on the use of the central processing unit (CPU) for the shelf.

You can access the system level from the ENET, shelf, card, matrix levels of
the MAP display. You can access the system level from the system level.

To obtain the status overview of all the processing complexes in the ENET,
type

>SYSTEM
and press the Enter key.

To obtain detailed information on memory use for a specified shelf, type

>SYSTEM shelfno MEMORY

and press the Enter Key.
(for example, for shelf 1, enter >SYSTEM 1 MEMORY).

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To obtain detailed information on processor use for a specified shelf, type

>SYSTEM shelfno CPU

and press the Enter key.
(for example, for shelf 1, enter >SYSTEM 1 CPU).

Display format status overview version

Figure 6-12 illustrates the status overview version of the system level. For
information on the fields in this display, refer to appendix B in tables 12-1
and 12-2.

Figure 6-12xxx
Example of status overview version of the ENET System level MAP display

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
SYSTEM ENET System Matrix Shelf 0 1 2 3
0 Quit Plane 0 . . . . . .
2 . . . . . .
Plane 1
3 QueryEN
4 Locate SYSTEM
5 Deload
Shelf Plane 0 Plane 1
6 Tst– . .
7 Bsy 00
01 . .
8 RTS . .
9 Offl 02
03 . .
10 LoadEN
11 RExTst_
12 SYSTEM:
13
14
15 System
16 Matrix
17 Shelf_
18 Trnsl_

TIME 14 : 40 >

Display format memory use version

Figure 6-13 shows an example display of the memory version of the system
level. For an explanation of the fields in this display, refer to appendix B in
table 12-3.

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Figure 6-13xxx
Example of memory use version of the ENET system level MAP display

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
SYSTEM ENET System Matrix Shelf 0 1 2 3
0 Quit Plane 0 . . . . . .
2 . . . . . .
Plane 1
3 QueryEN
4 Locate SYSTEM
5 Deload
Shelf Plane 0 Plane 1
6 Tst_ . .
7 Bsy 00
8 RTS
Loadname ENET35BB ENET35BB
9 Offl
Memory (Kbytes)
10 LoadEN Time: 20.03:25 20:03:25
11 RExTst_ DS Used: 1819 85% Used: 1810 85%
12 Avail: 325 Total:2144 Avail: 325 Total: 2144
13 Used: 1770 95%
PS Used: 1770 95%
14 Avail: 86 Total:1856 Avail: 86 Total: 1856
15 System
16 Matrix
17 Shelf_
18 Trnsl_ SYSTEM:

TIME 14 : 40 >

Display format CPU use version

Figure 6-14 shows an example display of the CPU use version of the system
level. For an explanation of the fields in this display, refer to appendix B in
table 12-4.

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Figure 6-14
Example of CPU use version of the ENET system level MAP display

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
SYSTEM ENET System Matrix Shelf 0 1 2 3
0 Quit Plane 0 . . . . .
2 . . . . . .
Plane 1
3 QueryEN
4 Locate SYSTEM
5 Deload
Shelf Plane 0 Plane 1
6 Tst– . .
7 Bsy 00
8 RTS
Loadname ENET35BB ENET35BB
9 Offl
Traps
10 LoadEN # / min : 0
11 RExTst_ 0
Total : 0 0
12 # CPU occupancy
13
Call Pro : 75 72
14 Total : 80 81
15 System
16 Matrix
17 Shelf_
18 Trnsl_ SYSTEM:

TIME 14 : 40 >

System level menu commands

Command descriptions of the menu items occur in alphabetical order. For a
complete description of command parameters and their use, refer to the
Non–menu Commands Reference Manual, 297-1001-820, and the Menu
Commands Reference Manual, 297-1001-821.

BSY command
The BSY command removes a minimum of one ENET node from service.

DELOAD command
Use the DELOAD command to query and control the deload status of all the
crosspoints in a node. The system attempts to use the node in the other
plane of the shelf for call connection. The system will attempt this when
you set the crosspoints in a node to a deloaded status.

Note: Use the DELOAD command at the system level before you
perform a major manual maintenance action on a node.

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LOADEN command
Use the LOADEN command to load software into the memory of an ENET
node. The shelf that you will load must be in a ManB state.

LOCATE command
Use the LOCATE command to display the location of ENET processing
complex cards.

MATRIX command
Use the MATRIX command to access the matrix level of the MAP display.
The ENET matrix level provides you with maintenance and diagnostic
facilities for the switching matrix of the ENET.

OFFL command
Use the OFFL command to set the state of the system cards in a node to
offline.

QUERYEN command
Use the QUERYEN command to display information about the system cards
in an ENET node.

REXTST command
Use the REXTST command to control, or query the system-run REx tests, or
to run a manual REx test.

RTS command
Use the RTS command to initiate a return-to-service (RTS) attempt on
manual or system busy nodes.

SHELF command
Use the SHELF command to access the shelf level of the MAP display. The
SHELF level allows operating company personnel to maintain the network
for each shelf. Use the shelf command to obtain information about cards on
a specified shelf and to alter the state of a card. Another option is to use the
command to perform tests on a card. Operating company personnel can
specify maintenance action on all cards in a specified state on a given node.

SYSTEM command
Use the SYSTEM command to access the system level of the MAP display.
The system level allows operating company personnel to maintain the ENET
for each node.

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TRNSL command
Use the TRNSL command to determine which port of both message
switches (MS) links to the specified node by a fiber cable.

TST command
Use the TST command to run diagnostic tests on a single ENET node.
Another option is to use the command on all ENET nodes in a given plane.

System level non menu commands

The following commands do not appear on the system level menu. You can
enter the following commands as they appear on the menu.
The non-menu system level commands are as follows:
• ABTK
• DISP
• LOADENALL
• TRY

ABTK command
Use the ABTK command to abort an in-progress maintenance action on the
processing complex of an ENET shelf.

DISP command
Use the DISP command to display the current contents of ENET and system
levels of the MAP display. Use the DISP command to display the current
contents of the NET alarm banner. This command is for use on non-MAP
devices like Teletypes.

LOADENALL command
Use the LOADENALL command to load software into all ManB nodes on
one or both planes.

TRY command
Use the TRY command to determine which warnings will be displayed if
you enter a command. This command allows operating company personnel
to check the potential impact of a maintenance action before you perform the
maintenance action

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Shelf level
To access the shelf level from the ENET, system, or matrix levels, type

>SHELF shelf_number
and press the Enter key.
where
shelf-number is 0 through 3, to specify a given shelf on the ENET

Display format
As figure 6-15 shows, the display for this level includes the display
described for the ENET level. Below the display you will find additional
shelf-specific information. The slot status fields for each crosspoint card
represent two cards. The first card is the crosspoint card in the front of the
slot. The second card is the link interface paddle board at the rear of the
shelf.

The commands available at the shelf level allow operating company

personnel to maintain the card slots of the ENET for each shelf. The display
for the shelf level includes status information for all the slots in both nodes
of the displayed shelf.

Appendix C in table 13-1 lists possible values for the slot status fields of the
shelf level display.

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Figure 6-15
Example of shelf level MAP display

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
SHELF ENET System Matrix Shelf 0 1 2 3
0 Quit Plane 0 . . . . . .
2 Plane 1 . . . . . .
3 QueryEN
4 Locate SHELF 02 Slot 1111111 11122222 22222333 333333
5 Deload 123456 78 90123456 78901234 56789012 345678
6 Tst Plane 0 . . .. ........ –––––––– ........ . .
7 Bsy_ Plane 1 . . .. ........ –––––––– ........ . .
8 Rts_
SHELF:
9 Offl_
10
11 RExTst
12
13
14
15 System
16 Matrix
17 Card_
18 Trnsl_

TIME 14 : 40 >

Shelf level menu commands

Command descriptions of the menu items occur in alphabetical order. For a
complete description of command parameters and their use, refer to
DMS-100 Family Commands Reference Manual, 297-1001-822.

BSY command
The BSY command removes a minimum of one crosspoint card on the
selected shelf from service. This command can busy a system card and
remove the whole shelf from service.

The following system cards in an ENET node are important to the operation
of the node:
• –5V 20A Power Converter (NT9X31) card
• +5V 80A Power Convertor (NT9X30) card
• NT9X13 card
• NT9X26 card
• NT9X36 card

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• NT9X40 card

If you busy any of these cards, all system cards in the node can become
manually busy that removes the node from service.

CARD command
Use the CARD command to access the card level of the MAP display for a
specified slot.

DELOAD command
Use the DELOAD command to query and control the deload status of
crosspoint cards in the displayed shelf. The system can attempt to use the
crosspoint in the other node of the shelf for call connection. The system
uses the crosspoint in the other node when you set a crosspoint in a node to a
deloaded status.

LOCATE command
Use the LOCATE command to display the location of a card slot.

MATRIX command
Use the MATRIX command to access the matrix level of the MAP display.
The ENET matrix level provides operating company personnel with
maintenance and diagnostic facilities for the switching matrix of the ENET.

OFFL command
Use the OFFL command to make sure you cannot access:
• a card slot in either node of a displayed shelf
• all manual busy crosspoints in either node
• all cards in either node

The following system cards in an ENET node are important to operation of

the node:
• NT9X31
• NT9X30
• NT9X13
• NT9X26
• NT9X36
• NT9X40

All the cards in a node go offline if you set any of these cards to offline.

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QUERYEN command
Use the QUERYEN command to display information about a card slot in an
ENET shelf.

REXTST command
Use the REXTST command to control and query the parameters in operation
of the system-run REx tests. Use this command to run a manual REX test.

RTS command
Use the RTS command to return a minimum of one crosspoint card on the
selected shelf to service. If you specify one of the system cards on the shelf,
you can use this command to return the whole shelf to service.

The following system cards in an ENET node are important to operation of

the node:
• NT9X31
• NT9X30
• NT9X13
• NT9X26
• NT9X36
• NT9X40

If you return any system card to service in a manually busy node, the system
attempts to return the whole node to service.

SYSTEM command
Use the SYSTEM command to access the system level of the MAP display.
The system level of the MAP display allows operating company personnel
to maintain the ENET for each node.

TRNSL command
Use the TRNSL command to translate the location of an ENET crosspoint
card to the corresponding horizontal and vertical matrix coordinates of the
card. Use this command to display the MS ports associated with the node
that contains a system card.

TST command
Use the TST command to run a series of tests on the specified cards.

Shelf level non-menu commands

The following commands do not appear on the shelf level menu. You can
enter the following commands as the commands appear on the menu.

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The shelf level non-menu commands are as follows:

• ABTK
• DISP
• TRY

ABTK command
Use the ABTK command to cancel an in-progress maintenance action on a
slot. The ABTK command stops any maintenance action except an
in-progress change to the ManB state from another state.

DISP command
Use the DISP command to display the contents of the MAP display for the
shelf sublevel. Use this command to display the contents of the MAP display
for the NET header of the alarm banner. Use this command on non-MAP
devices like Teletypes.

TRY command
Use the TRY command to display the warnings that occur if you enter
commands. The TRY command allows operating company personnel to
check the potential impact of a maintenance action before you perform the
maintenance action.

Card level
Use the card level to perform actions on separate hardware elements
associated with a specified card slot. Use the card level to retrieve
information about separate hardware elements associated with a specified
card slot.

Examples of this hardware are:

• a paddle board that occupies the slot
• a message link on the paddle board
• all messaging links in a specified state

To access the card level from the shelf level, or from the card level display
for another slot, type

>CARD card_number
and press the Enter key.

where
card-number specifies a slot (1 to 38), in the displayed shelf

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Note: Use the ZOOM command to access the card level from the matrix
level.

When operating company personnel access the card level, the command
menu changes to card-related commands. When operating company
personnel access the card level, the system adds card-related status
information to the display area. The display area appears under the shelf
status information. The card level gives information for both planes like the
shelf level. The status display depends on the function of the hardware that
occupies the specified card slot.

There are given variants of the card level for the following types of ENET
cards:
• power converter cards
• processor card and RTIF
• clock and messaging card, and associated interface
• crosspoint cards and interfaces (DS30 or DS512)

How to maintain ENET system cards

The system cards in an ENET node are as follows:
• NT9X31
• NT9X30
• NT9X13
• NT9X26
• NT9X36
• NT9X40

All system cards in an ENET node are important for the node to operate. If
you perform a state change on a system card, you perform the procedure on
all the other system cards at the same time. The system cards are in the node.
A change to manually busy is an example of this procedure. If you remove a
system card from service, you remove the node from service.

Card level for the CPU and RTIF paddle board

Use the card level to maintain the CPU card and the RTIF paddle board of
the ENET shelf. Figure 6-16 shows an example card level display for the
RTIF card.

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Figure 6-16
Example of ENET level MAP display

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
NET ENET System Matrix Shelf 0 1 2 3
0 Quit Plane 0 . . . . . .
2 . . . . . .
Plane 1
3 QueryEN
4 Locate ENET:
5 Deload
6
7
8
9
10
11 RExTst_
12 Bert
13 Integ
14 Pathtest
15 System
16 Matrix
17 Shelf_
18

TIME 14 : 40 >

The status display has two status fields: Processor and RTIF. The fields
indicate the status of the processor card. The fields also indicate the reset
terminal paddle board on the selected shelf number for each plane. These
cards are required for shelf operation and the status of these planes reflects
the status of the shelf. Appendix D in table 14-1 describes the values that
can appear in these fields.

Card level for the clock/messaging card and clock interface

Use the card level to maintain the clock and messaging card. Use the card
level to maintain the DMS-Bus interface paddle board in slot 8 of the ENET
shelf. Figure 6-17 shows an example of a card level display for the slot that
contains the clock and messaging card.

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Figure 6-17
Card level for clock/messaging card and interface

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
CARD ENET System Matrix Shelf 0 1 2 3
0 Quit Plane 0 . . . . . .
2 Plane 1 . . . . . .
3 QueryEN
4 Locate SHELF 02 Slot 1111111 11122222 22222333 333333
5 Deload 123456 78 90123456 78901234 56789012 345678
6 Tst Plane 0 . . .. ........ –––––––– ........ . .
7 Bsy_
8 Rts Plane 1 . . .. ........ –––––––– ........ . .
9 Offl_
10 CARD 08 Front: Back Cside Ports Clock
11 RExTst Clock/Msg I/F 0 1 Source
12
13 Plane 0 . . Open MTCOPEN 0
14 Plane 1 . . CLOSED OPEN 1
15 System
16 Matrix_
17 Card_ Card:
18 Trnsl_

TIME 14 : 40 >

The status display for the slot 8 card level has four status fields. The
Clock/Msg and I/F fields display the statuses of the front and back of the
card slot. The values that can appear in these fields are described in
appendix D in table 14-1. The values that appear in the C-side port fields
are explained in appendix D in table 14-2. These values indicate the status
of the links that connect the ENET shelf to the MS. The Clock source field
indicates the MS. The MS is the clock source for the ENET shelf.

Card level for power converter cards

Use the card level to identify and locate the +5V and –5V power converters
which occupy card slots 1 through 6 and 33 through 36 on the ENET shelf.
Figure 6-18 shows an example of the card level for the –5V power converter
in slot 1. Figure 6-19 on page 6-43 shows an example of the card level for
the +5V power converter in slot 4. Refer to appendix D in table 14-3 for an
explanation of field values.

The card level display area for power converter cards has a single status
field on the right of each plane number. This field allows operating
company personnel to verify that the system software recognizes the power

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converter card. The correct version of the card occupies the card slot. The
system reads the version from the identification programmable read-only
memory (ROM) chip on the card. The system compares the version to the
card version entered for the card slot in table ENCDINV (enhanced network
card inventory).

Figure 6-18
Card level for –5V power converter

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
CARD ENET System Matrix Shelf 0 1 2 3
0 Quit Plane 0 . . . . . .
2 Plane 1 . . . . . .
3 QueryEN
4 Locate SHELF 02 Slot 1111111 11122222 22222333 333333
5 Deload 123456 78 90123456 78901234 56789012 345678
6 Tst Plane 0 . . .. ........ –––––––– ........ . .
7 Bsy_
8 Rts_ Plane 1 . . .. ........ –––––––– ........ . .
9 Offl_
10 CARD 01 Power
11 RExTst –5V
12 Plane 0 IDPROM OK
13 PLANE 1 IDPROM OK
14
15 System Card:
16 Matrix_
17 Card_
18 Trnsl_

TIME 14 : 40 >

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Figure 6-19
Card level for +5V power converter

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
CARD ENET System Matrix Shelf 0 1 2 3
0 Quit Plane 0 . . . . . .
2 Plane 1 . . . . . .
3 QueryEN
4 Locate SHELF 02 Slot 1111111 11122222 22222333 333333
5 Deload 123456 78 90123456 78901234 56789012 345678
6 Tst Plane 0 . . .. ........ –––––––– ........ . .
7 Bsy_
8 Rts_ Plane 1 . . .. ........ –––––––– ........ . .
9 Offl_
10
11 RExTst CARD 04 Power
12 +5V
13 Plane 0 IDPROM OK
14 PLANE 1 IDPROM OK
15 System
16 Matrix_ Card:
17 Card_
18 Trnsl_

TIME 14 : 40 >

How to maintain enhanced network crosspoint and interface cards

Use the card level to maintain crosspoint cards and their associated DS30
and DS512 interface paddle boards, or separate interface links. These cards
and paddle boards occupy slots 9 through 32 on the ENET shelf.

The command menu available for crosspoint cards allows operating

company personnel to test, busy, RTS, or OFFL exact hardware entities.
These entities are associated with the card slot. The entities can include the
front (crosspoint card) or back (interface paddle board) of the card slot, or
both. Operating company personnel can select separate links on a paddle
board, or all links in a given state, like system busy.

Additional commands allow operating company personnel to identify and

locate the hardware that occupies the card slot. These commands allow
operating company personnel to access other ENET MAP levels.

The card level display for crosspoint cards includes the following status
fields:
• front (front of the card slot)

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• back (rear of the card slot)

• links (links associated with the card slot)

Note: The Links status field has the title DS30 Links, or DS512 Links. The
titles DS30 Links and the DS512 Links are for NT9X41 and NT9X40 link
interface paddle boards, in the order given.

Figure 6-20 shows an example of the card level display for a card slot. A
crosspoint card and an NT9X41 interface paddle board occupy the card slot.
Figure 6-21 shows an example of a card level display for a card slot. A
crosspoint card and an NT9X40 interface paddle board occupy the card slot.
Refer to appendix D in table 14-4 through 14-6 for an explanation of field
values.

Figure 6-20
Card level for crosspoint card with DS30 interface

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
CARD ENET System Matrix Shelf 0 1 2 3
0 Quit Plane 0 . . . . . .
2 Plane 1 . . . . . .
3 QueryEN
4 Locate SHELF 02 Slot 1111111 11122222 22222333 333333
5 Deload 123456 78 90123456 78901234 56789012 345678
6 Tst Plane 0 . . .. ........ –––––––– ........ . .
7 Bsy_
8 Rts_ Plane 1 . . .. ........ –––––––– ........ . .
9 Offl_
10
11 RExTst CARD 14 Front: Back DS30 Links 111111
12
13 Xpt I/F 0123456789012345
Plane 0 . . ................
14
PLANE 1 . . ................
15 System
16 Matrix_ Card:
17 Card_
18 Trnsl_

TIME 14 : 40 >

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Figure 6-21
Card level for crosspoint card with DS512 interface

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
CARD ENET System Matrix Shelf 0 1 2 3
0 Quit Plane 0 . . . . . .
2 Plane 1 . . . . . .
3 QueryEN
4 Locate SHELF 02 Slot 1111111 11122222 22222333 333333
5 Deload 123456 78 90123456 78901234 56789012 345678
6 Tst Plane 0 . . .. ........ –––––––– ........ . .
7 Bsy_
8 Rts_ Plane 1 . . .. ........ –––––––– ........ . .
9 Offl_
10 CARD 14 Front: Back DS512 Links
11 RExTst Xpt I/F 0 1 2 3
12 Plane 0 . . . . . .
13 PLANE 1 . . . . . .
14 Link
15 System Card:
16 Matrix_
17 Card_
18 Trnsl_

TIME 14 : 40 >

Card level menu commands

Command descriptions of the menu items occur in alphabetical order. For a
complete description of command parameters and their use, refer to
DMS-100 Family Commands Reference Manual, 297-1001-822.

BSY command
Use the BSY command to remove ENET cards, paddle boards, or links from
service.

CARD command
Use the CARD command to access the card level of the MAP display for a
specified slot.

DELOAD command
Use the DELOAD command to query and control the deload status of a
crosspoint card. The system prefers the corresponding crosspoint card of the
deload card on the other plane to establish connections.

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LINK command
Use the LINK command to display the DS30 equivalent for a DS512 link.

LOCATE command
Use the LOCATE command to display the location of the hardware in a
minimum of one ENET card slot.

MATRIX command
Use the MATRIX command to access the matrix level of the MAP display.
The ENET matrix level provides maintenance and diagnostic facilities for
the switching matrix of the ENET.

OFFL command
Use the OFFL command to set the state of an ENET card, paddle board, or
link offline.

QUERYEN command
Use the QUERYEN command to display information about an exact
hardware entity like a card, or a link.

REXTST command
Use the REXTST command to control and query the parameters for the
operation of the system-run REx test. Use the REXTST command to run a
manual REx test.

RTS command
Use the RTS command to return the ENET cards, paddle boards, or links
specified to service.

SYSTEM command
Use the SYSTEM command to access the system level of the MAP display.
The system level allows operating company personnel to maintain the ENET
on a separate node.

TRNSL command
Use the TRNSL command to translate the link specified in either the C-side
or P-side direction. Use the TRNSL command to determine the logical
numbering for the displayed card in the ENET switching matrix.

TST command
Use the TST command to initiate a series of tests on the card, paddle board,
or links specified.

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Card level non-menu commands

The following commands do not appear on the card level menu. Enter the
following commands as the commands appear on the menu.

The card level non-menu commands are as follows:

• ABTK
• ALTTEST
• DISP
• TRY

ABTK command
Use the ABTK command to abort an in-progress maintenance action on the
entity specified.

ALTTEST command
Use the ALTTEST command to alter or query the ENET P-side maintenance
default parameters.

DISP command
Use the DISP command to display the current contents of the ENET
subsystem MAP display. Use the DISP command to display the current
contents of the NET header of the alarm banner. You can use this command
for non-MAP devices like Teletypes.

TRY command
Use the TRY command to display the warnings that occur if you enter
commands. The TRY command allows operating company personnel to
check the potential impact of a maintenance action before you execute the
command.

Matrix level
The ENET switching matrix is a nonblocking, single stage circuit switch. It
supports the connections of call processing PMs for DS512 optical fibers
and DS30 copper cables.

To access the matrix level from the ENET, system, shelf, or card levels, type

>MATRIX
and press the Enter key.
Figure 6-22 shows an example of the MAP display for the matrix level. For
an explanation of the matrix level fields, refer to appendix E in table 15-1.

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Figure 6-22
Example of MAP display for matrix level

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
MATRIX ENET System Matrix Shelf 0 1 2 3
0 Quit Plane 0 . . . . . .
2 Zoom Plane 1 . . . . . .
3 QueryEN
4 Locate Matrix V-bus Plane 0 V-bus Plane 1
5 Deload 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6 Tst H-bus 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Bsy_ 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 RTS_ 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Offl_ 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 RExTst 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
MATRIX
15 System
16
17 Shelf
18 Trnsl_

TIME 14 : 40 >

This display provides status information on every element in both planes of

the switching matrix. There are eight horizontal bus status fields. The bus
status fields show the even and odd horizontal buses for each shelf.

Note: Each cross point of a horizontal bus and vertical bus in the display
represents a crosspoint card. Each cross point represents the link
interface paddle board of the crosspoint card.

Matrix level menu commands

Command descriptions of the menu items occur in alphabetical order. For a
complete description of command parameters and their use, refer to
DMS-100 Family Commands Reference Manual, 297-1001-822.

BSY command
Use the BSY command to remove ENET crosspoint cards from service.

DELOAD command
Use the DELOAD command at the matrix level to control and query the
deload status of elements in the ENET switching matrix. When you deload

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a matrix element, the system prefers the corresponding element in the other
plane to establish call connections.

LOCATE command
Use the LOCATE command to display the location of a minimum of one
crosspoint card on the plane specified.

OFFL command
Use the OFFL command to place a manually busy element of the crosspoint
matrix in the offline state.

QUERYEN command
Use the QUERYEN command to display information about the hardware
that forms an element of the switching matrix.

REXTST command
Use the REXTST command to control and query the parameters for the
operation of the system-run REx tests. Use the REXTST command to run a
manual REx test.

RTS command
Use the RTS command to return a SysB, or ManB element of the switching
matrix to service.

SHELF command
Use the SHELF command to access the shelf level of the MAP display. The
ENET shelf level allows operating company personnel to maintain the
network for each shelf.

SYSTEM command
Use the SYSTEM command to access the system level of the MAP display.
The system level allows operating company personnel to maintain the ENET
for each node.

TRNSL command
Use the TRNSL command and provide the matrix coordinates of a
crosspoint card to determine the location of the card. Use the TRNSL
command and provide the location of the crosspoint card to determine the
matrix coordinates of the card.

TST command
Use the TST command to run diagnostic tests on an element of the ENET
switching matrix.

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ZOOM command
Use the ZOOM command to access the shelf, or card level that corresponds
to the location in the crosspoint matrix specified.

Matrix level non-menu commands

The following commands do not appear on the matrix level menu. You can
enter the following commands as the commands appear on the menu.

The matrix level non-menu commands are as follows:

• ABTK
• DISP
• TRY

ABTK command
Use the ABTK command to cancel an in-progress maintenance action on a
matrix element.

DISP command
Use the DISP command to display the current contents of the ENET
subsystem MAP display and the NET header of the alarm banner. Use this
command for non-MAP devices like Teletypes.

TRY command
Use the TRY command to print the warnings that occur if you enter
commands that change states. This command allows operating company
personnel to determine the potential impact of a maintenance action before
you execute the maintenance action.

Integrity level
Use the integrity level of the MAP display to analyze errors that occur along
the speech links between the PMs and the ENET.

Each PM monitors the integrity of links through the network. To monitor

the integrity of links through the network, the PMs exchange pulse code
modulation (PCM) samples for calls in progress. The PMs also exchange
channel supervision messages (CSM) for signal integrity. If a mismatch
occurs, the PMs inform the ENET maintenance system.

To access the integrity level from the ENET level of the MAP display, type

>INTEG
and press the Enter key, or choose item 13 from the ENET menu.

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Figure 6-23 shows an example of the display for the integrity level of the
MAP display. The display indicates if the features are enabled or disabled.
For headings, Audit and INTEGRITY Logs, the possible values are ON and
OFF. The figure displays the time the audit takes to clear the integrity
counters.

Figure 6-23
Example of integrity level display

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
INTEG ENET System Matrix Shelf 0 1 2 3
0 Quit Plane 0 . . . . . .
2 Plane 1 . . . . . .
3
4
5 Display Audit: ON Audit Time: 12:30 INTEGRITY Logs: ON
6 Analyze
7 PMS
INTEG:
8 Filter
9 Thresh
10
11 Clear
12
13
14
15
16 Logs
17 Audit
18 DispCCB

TIME 14 : 40 >

Integrity level menu commands

Command descriptions of the menu items occur in alphabetical order. For a
complete description of command parameters and their use, refer to
DMS–100 Family Commands Reference Manual, 297-1001-822.

ANALYZE command
Use the ANALYZE command to display integrity statistics for all cards on
the specified ENET plane.

Note: Appendix E in table 15-2 describes the values that can appear
under the shelf status header of the Analyze display.

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AUDIT command
Use the AUDIT command to turn the daily integrity audit on or off, or to
change the time that the daily audit runs.

CLEAR command
Use the CLEAR command to reset the integrity counters to zero and empty
the integrity path buffer.

DISPLAY command
Use the DISPLAY command to view the ENET integrity fault counters for
the system, plane, and slot. Use the DISPLAY command to display the
contents of the path buffer.

DISPCCB command
Use the DISPCCB command to print the call condense block (CCB)
information for the specified call.

FILTER command
Use the FILTER command to query the value of the XPM integrity and
parity thresholds. Use the FILTER command to set the value of XPM parity
threshold and XPM integrity thresholds.

LOGS command
Use the LOGS command to turn the integrity log reports on, or off.

PMS command
Use the PMS command to display the integrity fault counts for the PM ports
connected to the ENET ports.

THRESH command
Use the THRESH command to update, reset, or query the integrity count
thresholds.

Path test level

Use the ENET path test level to define and execute tests on separate
one-way paths through the ENET switching matrix. Use the ENET path test
to define and execute tests on separate one-way paths through an XPM
linked to the ENET.

To access the path test level, type

>PATHTEST
and press the Enter key, or choose item 14 from the ENET menu.

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Figure 6-24 shows an example of a MAP display for the path test level.

Figure 6-24xxx
Example of path test level

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
PATHTEST ENET System Matrix Shelf 0 1 2 3
0 Quit Plane 0 . . . . . .
2 Post Plane 1 . Istb . . F .
3
4 Define
5 Info PATHTEST PENding SUSpended RUNning FINished ABorted
6 AltPath 03 00 01 02 00
7 AltTest
PATHTEST:
8 CpyBuf
9 CpyPath
10
11 DispBuf
12
13 Snapsht
14 Status
15 Start
16 Stop
17 Clear
18 Reset

TIME 14 : 40 >

The fields of the path test level indicate the number of defined path tests.
The fields also identify specified states. The total number of tests defined
equals the sum of the five status fields. Five possible test states correspond
to the five status fields of the path test level display. Refer to appendix E in
table 15-3 for descriptions of the five status fields.

Path test level menu commands

Command descriptions of the menu items occur in alphabetical order. Refer
to DMS-100 Family Commands Reference Manual, 297-1001-822, for a
complete description of command parameters.

ALTPATH command
Use the ALTPATH command to alter the path definition section of a test
record.

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ALTTEST command
Use the ALTTEST command to alter the test options section of a path test
record.

CLEAR command
Use the CLEAR command to erase the information from a path test record.

CPYBUF command
Use the CPYBUF command to copy the originating and terminating points
of a path from the path saved buffer into the test record specified.

CPYPATH command
You can use the CPYPATH command to copy the test record of a defined
test to a new test. You can also use the command to overwrite the path
section of a current test.

DEFINE command
Use the DEFINE command to define the parameters for the operation of a
path test. You must specify a name for the test and a path definition that
consists of a pair of path ends. You can use optional parameters to change
the supplied default options for a test.

DISPBUF command
Use the DISPBUF command to display the current contents of one of the
following buffers:
• path saved buffer
• integrity buffer
• BERT buffer

INFO command
Use the INFO command to display path definition, test option, and result
information. The INFO command can display a single test record, all
defined tests, or all tests in a specified state.

POST command
Use the POST command to access the path test post level for a test record.
This command is a sublevel of the path test level. This command provides
control of a single posted record.

RESET command
Use the RESET command to return a test that is in the aborted or finished
state to the pending state.

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SNAPSHT command
Use the SNAPSHT command to capture data from the integrity or BERT
buffer. The command writes the data into the buffer for the path test level.

START command
Use the START command to initiate a test in the pending state.

STATUS command
Use the STATUS command to query test state information. Operating
company personnel can request state information for all tests, or for a
specified test. Operating company personnel also can request a display of
the names of all tests in a specified state.

STOP command
Use the STOP command to stop a test that is in the running state.

BERT level
The ENET BERT level of the MAP display provides a facility for operating
company personnel to perform network BERTS.

The BERT level supports the definition of eight BERT records. A maximum
of five of these tests can run at the same time. As a result, several users can
use BERT level at the same time.

To access the BERT level from the ENET, type

>BERT
and press the Enter key, or choose item 12 from the ENET command menu.

To enter the BERT level and automatically post a defined BERT test, type

>BERT test_number
and press the Enter key.

where
test_number is 0 through 7, to specify a defined BERT

Figure 6-25 shows an example of a MAP display for the BERT level. Refer
to appendix E in table 15-4 for an explanation of BERT level status fields.

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Figure 6-25
Example MAP display for BERT level

CM MS IOD Net PM CCS Lns Trks Ext APPL

. . . . . . . . . .
BERT ENET System Matrix Shelf 0 1 2 3
0 Quit Plane 0 . . . . . .
2 Post Plane 1 . . . . . .
3 Display
4 Define
5 Clear BERT 0 Observed Elasped Percent Optimum
6 Start
Error Rate Time (hhh:mm) Complete Error Rate
7 Stop
10E–09 001:30 50 10E:09
8
9
10
11 BERT:
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

TIME 14 : 40 >

BERT level menu commands

Command descriptions of the menu items occur in alphabetical order. Refer
to DMS-100 Family Commands Reference Manual, 297-1001-822, for a
complete description of command parameters.

CLEAR command
Use the CLEAR command to perform the following actions on a BERT
record:
• clear all information in the BERT record.
• clear any given port from the BERT record.
• clear any user definition from the BERT record.

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DEFINE command
Use the DEFINE command to perform the following actions:
• initialize a BERT record that is not defined.
• add user definitions to the BERT record. Ports specified in this method
are considered for inclusion in the connection map, if BERT starts as a
USER type test.
• set the looparound type for following user definitions.
• write hit information for a completed BERT to the corresponding BERT
buffer.

DISPLAY command
Use the DISPLAY command to obtain information about a specified BERT,
or about all BERT records.

POST command
Use the POST command to select a BERT record as the current test record.
If you post a command, the following actions occur:
• The status fields of the BERT level MAP display reflect information that
relates to the posted BERT.
• For any command that requires you to enter an optional BERT number,
the posted record switches to the default BERT.

START command
Use the START command to start a defined BERT.

STOP command
Use the STOP command to stop a BERT in the running state.

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Network-related card requirements

Circuit card removal and replacement procedures can be stand-alone
procedures or they can become part of a larger procedure. As a stand-alone
procedure, you insert a spare circuit into a unit to make sure that the card
functions correctly. You can also use card replacement steps as a part of a
larger procedure, for example, alarm clearing.

Refer to Card Replacement Procedures for descriptions of card replacement

procedures for the double shelf network equipment (DSNE) and the
enhanced network (ENET).

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Problem isolation and correction

You must maintain a network that is accurate, correct, and free from faults.
Network performance is a key element for desired switch performance.

Description of problem solving procedures

To maintain a clean network, monitor the network performance. Operational
measurements (OM), log report, and alarms indicate the network
performance and any problem conditions.

The OMs monitor and count events in the system. The OMs can detect
current and potential system problems. You can use log reports as an
analysis tool to provide detailed information on call errors, diagnostic
results, and system status. Audible and visual alarms indicate that you must
take correcting action. The level of the alarm (minor, major, or critical)
indicates alarm severity and corresponding need for correcting action.

The following sections of this chapter discuss:

• fault location and clearance
• fault isolation tests
• diagnostic tests
• product-specific test tools

How to locate and clear faults

This section describes fault location and clearance in terms of problem
indicators and problem conditions. Table 8–1 lists problem indicators for
the enhanced network (ENET) and the double shelf network equipment
(DSNE).

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Table 8-1xxx
Network problem indicators

Problem indicator Meaning Tool

OMs for ENET and DSNE:

ENETMAT Monitors the performance of Refer to Operational

ENET matrix cards. Measurements Reference
Manual.

ENETOCC Provides information about the Refer to Operational

central processing unit (CPU) Measurements Reference
occupancy of each in-service Manual.
(InSv) ENET.

ENETPLNK Monitors the performance of Refer to Operational

ENET peripheral side (P-side) Measurements Reference
links. Manual.

ENETSYS Monitors the performance of Refer to Operational

the ENET system cards. Measurements Reference
Manual.

NETMSG Monitors the use of network Refer to Operational

message services. Measurements Reference
Manual.

NMC Counts maintenance errors Refer to Operational

and failures. Measurements Reference
Manual.

OFZ Summarizes the arrangement Refer to Operational

of traffic that arrives at an Measurements Reference
office. Summarizes the first Manual.
routing, and the routing of
outgoing traffic.

PM2 Provides information on the Refer to Operational

performance of two-unit Measurements Reference
peripheral modules (PM). Manual.

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Table 8-1xxx
Network problem indicators (continued)

Problem indicator Meaning Tool

TM Counts errors, faults, and Refer to Operational

maintenance state changes for Measurements Reference
trunk modules (TM), Manual.
maintenance trunk modules
(MTM), and remote service
modules (RSM).

TS Records the use of the P-side Refer to Operational

time switches. Measurements Reference
Manual.

Log reports:

ENET logs Refer to the Log Report

Reference Manual. Refer to
DSNE logs the Log Report Reference
Manual.

ENET alarms:

Net CBsy major A minimum of one ENET node Refer to Alarm and
is in a central side (C-side) Performance Monitoring
state. A blocked messaging Procedures. See section “Net
path to the DMS-bus CBsy major”.
component causes a C-side
busy ENET node to be out of
service.

Net CdPr critical A minimum of one card pair is Refer to Alarm and
OOS in an ENET shelf. Performance Monitoring
Procedures. See section “Net
CdPr critical”.

Net CSLk minor A C-side link from an ENET Refer to Alarm and
node to a message switch Performance Monitoring
(MS) is OOS. Procedures. See section “Net
CSLk minor”

Net ISTb on a crosspoint card A crosspoint card in the ENET Refer to Alarm and
has problems and remains Performance Monitoring
InSv. Procedures. See section “Net
ISTb on a crosspoint card”.

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Table 8-1xxx
Network problem indicators (continued)

Problem indicator Meaning Tool

Net ISTb on a link A P-side link component of the Refer to Alarm and
ENET has problems and Performance Monitoring
remains InSv. Procedures. See section “Net
ISTb on a link”.

Net ISTb on a system card A minimum of one system card Refer to Alarm and
is within an ENET node has Performance Monitoring
problems, but remains InSv. Procedures. See section “Net
ISTb on a system card”.

Net LOAD You cannot open the image Refer to Alarm and
file. The table PMLOADS Performance Monitoring
contains wrong entries or the Procedures. See section “Net
file has faults. LOAD minor”.

Net MBCd The number that precedes Refer to Alarm and

MBCd indicates the number of Performance Monitoring
crosspoint cards that are Procedures. See section “Net
manually busy (ManB). The MBCd minor”.
system generates this alarm in
response to manual action on a
minimum of one ENET
component.

Net MBsy minor A minimum of one ENET node Refer to Alarm and
is ManB. The number that Performance Monitoring
precedes MBsy indicates the Procedures. See section “Net
number of nodes that are MBsy minor”.
ManB.

Net PSLk minor A minimum of one P-side link Refer to Alarm and
between the ENET and a PM is Performance Monitoring
OOS. Procedures. See section “Net
PSLk minor”.

Net REX minor A routine exercise (REx) test Refer to Alarm and
runs on the plane of the ENET. Performance Monitoring
The number that follows REX Procedures. See section “Net
indicates the plane of the REX minor”.
ENET.

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Table 8-1xxx
Network problem indicators (continued)

Problem indicator Meaning Tool

Net RExSch minor The system disabled automatic Refer to Alarm and
REx testing through entries in Performance Monitoring
table REXSCHED. Procedures. See section “Net
RExSch minor”.

Net REXOff no alarm A scheduled REX test was Refer to Alarm and
manually disabled. Performance Monitoring
Procedures. See section “Net
REXOff no alarm”.

Net SBCd major The system removed a Refer to Alarm and

minimum of one crosspoint Performance Monitoring
card from service. Procedures. See section “Net
SBCd major”.

Net SBsy major The system removed a Refer to Alarm and

minimum of one ENET node Performance Monitoring
from service. Procedures. See section “Net
SBsy major”.

Net Shlv critical Both planes of an ENET shelf Refer to Alarm and
are OOS. Performance Monitoring
Procedures. See section “Net
Shlv critical”.

No alarm A component in the ENET has Refer to Alarm and

problems, but remains InSv. Performance Monitoring
Procedures. See section “Net
ISTb no alarm”.

DSNE alarms:

Net Bsy minor The specified number of Refer to Alarm and

network modules (NM) are in Performance Monitoring
the ManB or C-side state. Procedures. See section “Net
Bsy minor”.

Net ISTb minor The indicated number of NMs Refer to Alarm and
are in the InSv state. Performance Monitoring
Procedures. See section “Net
ISTb minor”.

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Table 8-1xxx
Network problem indicators (continued)

Problem indicator Meaning Tool

Net Jctr minor The alarm indicates the Refer to Alarm and
number of network junctors Performance Monitoring
that are in one of four states. Procedures. See section “Net
The four states are system Jctr minor”.
busy (SysB), ManB, C-side
busy, and P-side busy.

Net Link minor The number of NMs indicated Refer to Alarm and
have links that are in one of the Performance Monitoring
following states: SysB, C-side Procedures. See section “Net
busy, and ManB. Link minor”.

Net Pair critical The number of NM pairs Refer to Alarm and

indicated are OOS. Performance Monitoring
Procedures. See section “Net
Pair critical”.

Net SysB minor The number of NMs indicated Refer to Alarm and
are SysB. Performance Monitoring
Procedures. See section “Net
SysB minor”.

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Fault isolation tests

This section describes fault isolation tests for the DSNE and ENET.

Two-shelf network equipment

The Digital Multiplex System (DMS) has a maintenance level named
INTEG. The INTEG maintenance level can isolate a transient network
integrity fault to a card. The INTEG analysis program identifies paths
between connected PMs where errors occur. The errors consist of an
integrity byte mismatch or parity errors that the maintenance system detects.
The INTEG status program stores information on paths that have faults in
fault counters and integrity buffers. The network (NET) log system can
display the information in the counters and buffers. The MAP display also
can display the information.

The DSNE tests consist of two groups: InSv and OOS tests. Perform the
InSv tests while the NM is in the InSv state. The InSv tests do not affect the
NM call processing ability. The OOS tests require the NM to be in the
ManB or SysB state.

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In-service tests
You can use the command TST to perform InSv tests at the NET level when
the NM state is InSv. The InSv group consists of the following tests.

Loopback message test

This test checks each central message controller (CMC) link. If one link
fails, the status code under the header CMC changes from InSv to SysB. If
both links fail, the system generates the Log NET104. If either link passes,
the InSv test continues.

P-side processor communication test

This test checks the P-side processor and confirms acceptance and execution
of the message. If the test fails, the network status changes to SysB. Log
NET112 indicates the cause of the failure.

C-side buffer test

This test checks for defects in the buffer used for the integrity and parity
counts. The integrity and parity counts are for the network combined
(NETC) (NT5X13AA) and DSNE (NT8X11AD). The buffer test does not
run, if you use the command RTS FORCE. If the test fails, the network
plane status changes to in-service trouble (ISTb). If you manually executed
the failed test, the number and location of the faults appear with a card list of
the cards that have faults.

Out-of-service tests
The OOS tests consist of a large series of tests. The following tests occur in
sequence. The tests occur at the NET level when the NM state is SysB or
ManB, and you use the TST command.

Reset functionality test

This test checks if the C-side and P-side processors are correctly reset when
the system sends a reset message. The system sends a looparound message,
and confirms that the message arrived at the specified address. Reset
messages set the processors to zero to confirm that the reset functions
operate correctly.

Buffer check
This test checks tests for mismatches of values in the network internal
buffers.

Loopback message test

The loopback message test is the same as the InSv loopback test.

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C-side buffer test

This test cycles through different C-side buffer locations in the C-side
processor card. This test checks if the buffers retain zeroes and ones.

P-side functionality test

The P-side functionality test determines if the P-side processor
(NT3X75BA) functions. Network type NTOX48AJ is an exception. For
network NTOX48AJ, the P-side functionality test tests the buffer read and
write functions of the P-side processor (NT3X23AB).

P-side processor communication test

The P-side processor communication test is the same as the equivalent InSv
test.

Clock port switchover test

If both CMC links are OK, you must perform this test. This test switches
the synchronization of the network clock card for the current CMC to the
mate CMC. The test switches the synchronization back from the mate
CMC. If the test fails on the RTS command, the NET maintenance header
shows ISTb. The NM is set InSv.

Basic connection memory test

This test verifies access of the network module controller (NMC) to the
connection memory on each crosspoint card.

Basic interface cards test

This test verifies NMC access to test code insertion and removal points on
each interface card. The interface card is on the peripheral and junctor
faces.

Basic crosspoint cards test

This test verifies test code insertion and removal on a path through each
equipped crosspoint card.

NET crosspoint tests

When you use the TST command, the system applies the network crosspoint
tests to the crosspoint codes in network types NT5X13AA and NT8X11AD.
The crosspoint codes are at the NET XPTS level. Perform the tests on the
NM specified by the XPTS command at the NET level. To avoid
interference with call processing, the specified NM must be in the ManB
state before you execute the TST command.

Firmware crosspoint card test

The system performs this test on a specified side of an NM, when you enter
the TST CARD command. This test sets up a connection between the first

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stage time switch and the second stage time switch of a specified crosspoint
card. The specified NM and side contain the specified crosspoint card. This
test verifies correct connection between time switch stages and helps to
guarantee correct access and integrity.

Firmware crosspoint test all crosspoint

This test is like the TST CARD sequence. The exception is that the system
applies this test to all crosspoint cards in both sides of the specified NM
when you enter the TST ALL command. The system performs a quick test
of all crosspoint cards for permanent failures. After this test, the system
uses this test code to perform detailed tests on every crosspoint card in the
NM.

NET link tests

The system performs network links tests at the NET LINKS level when you
use the command TST or RTS. The system applies the tests on a specified
NM, plane, and P-side link number. You can run the tests on links in the OK
or ManB state. You can test the links at the same time. You cannot test the
same link on both planes at the same time.

Three types of link tests occur: two types for speech and one type for
message. The tests vary according to the type of PM that connects to the
network. The tests also vary according to the type of signals that the link
accepts. You can use link signals for both message and speech or speech
only.

To check the message channel of a link, send a looparound message. The

loop around message travels from the central control (CC) to the associated
PM and back to the CC. Speech tests are in two formats according to the
type of PM.

Integrity loopback
The system establishes a loopback connection between the network and a
PM. The network and PM must both be InSv. The PM sends and receives
an integrity signal on a channel of a link. The test confirms integrity when
the PM receives the same signal as the signal loops back from the network.

Speech looparound
A PM on node type line trunk controller (LTC) establishes a loop-back
connection. This connection occurs on channel 16 of the network. The
network uses the specified link and the PM channel 16 looparound to send
and receive a test code signal. The network selects channel 16 because the
system uses channel 16 only for interperipheral message links in offices that
have Common Channel Interoffice Signaling No. 6 (CCIS6).

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NET junctor tests

When you use the commands RTS or TST, the system performs the NET
junctor tests at the NET JCTRS level. The tests apply to a specified NM,
plane, and junctor number. You can run the tests on junctors in the InSv or
ManB state.

The junctor test sequence first finds a path from the A-side of the specified
NM (called the FROM network). The path runs through an idle junctor
channel to the B-side of the same or another NM (called the TO network). If
the system cannot find a path for the test, the test terminates and the
message: TEST ABORTED––reason appears.

The system sets up transmit and receive connections between the FROM and
TO networks and verifies the selected path. If the system cannot verify the
test path, the system frees the connection and terminates the test. The
message: TEST ABORTED––reason appears. If the system confirms
verification, the test continues.

After the system verifies the test path, the test cards in the FROM and TO
networks perform test code insertion and search. The test code insertion and
search occurs between the A-side originating port and the B-side terminating
port.

If the test fails over the full path, the system repeats the test over small
segments of the path. The system continues to repeat the test until the test
identifies the failing stage. The message TEST FAIL and a card list appears
at the MAP display. The system also generates Log NETM126 that provides
the reason for the failure with associated data.

Enhanced network
Use the ENET path test level to define and execute tests on separate
one-way paths. The paths run through the ENET switching matrix, or
through an XMS-based peripheral module (XPM) linked to the ENET.

How to use path tests

The path test level provides a method to perform fault isolation and integrity
verification on the ENET components of a speech path.

To perform fault isolation, run a path test along a one-way path through the
ENET switching matrix.

If the system detects errors during the test, the system returns a list of
suspected hardware that has faults with the test results. You can replace
these cards and run the test until the test passes.

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Run path tests in response to the following problem indicators:

• integrity faults, indicated by the ENET integrity auditor. You can use
path tests to pinpoint the source of the integrity error. Use information
directly from the integrity buffer to pinpoint the service of the integrity
error.
• errors detected during a network bit error rate test (BERT). A path test
can determine if a network component that has faults is the source of the
error. The path test uses information directly from one of the BERT
buffers to determine the source of the error.
• any other suspect paths in the ENET switching matrix you detect or the
the system indicates.

The required form of a path test is the insertion of data at an input point of
the ENET switching matrix. The required form is also a check of the
integrity of the data that the system returned to an output point. The input
and output points are on ENET link interface paddle boards. The test
definition specifies the pulse code modulation (PCM) channels the test uses.

The user can define the type of path that the test data takes during the test.
You can use a path test to test a connection through the ENET switching
matrix, a PM attached to the ENET, or both.

Note: The connection established by all types of path tests is a one-way

connection. The system does not perform a loopback of the test data. A
two-way connection requires the use of another path in the switching matrix.
If you use another path, you use additional hardware components. This
procedure is not a supported option for an ENET path test.

Three types of path tests occur:

• NET (internal network test option)
• P-side (ENET interface p-side test option)
• LOOP (ENET interface loop test option)

Note: You can define and submit path tests that use the same path at the
same time. The system automatically places the tests in a queue and will
run the tests in a sequence.

The NET test option

Use the NET test option to test a single one-way path through the ENET
switching matrix.

As illustrated in figure 8-1, this test inserts test data at a user-specified

originating end point (F) which you can specify. The test extracts this data

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at a terminating end point (T). These endpoints, or path ends, define a path
through the ENET switching matrix.

Figure 8-1
Net test option

Crosspoint matrix

Insert data F . Test path

.
T
Extract data

Parameters
The operating company personnel supply a test path and can change the
supplied default test options. For a NET test, these test options include the
following:
• duration – the length of time that the test will run
• data type – a user-specified value that is constant, or random data
supplied by the system.
• test data – the data used for the path test
• threshold – the maximum number of allowable hits or data errors for the
test
• setup connection – a flag that indicates if you need to establish the
connection along the path.

Note 1: NET is the default test option for a path test.

Note 2: The NET test is the only path test option that allows you to test all
channels on a crosspoint card.
Note 3: The NET test is the only path test option that allows you to test a
fiber end. The NET test is also the only test option that allows you to test all
512 channels of a DS512 fiber link.

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The P-side test option

Use the P-side test option to establish a test path. The test path starts from
an originating end point on a link interface paddle board. The path runs
through a PM with an XPM, and back over a link to the originating point.

As illustrated in figure 8-2, this test inserts test data at a user-specified

originating end point (F). The data travels on the links to a PM and returns
to the same point (F) for removal.

Figure 8-2
P-side test option

Crosspoint matrix

XPM F. Insert data and

extract data

Test path

Parameters
The operating company personnel supply an originating path end and can
change the supplied default test options. A P-side test includes the
following:
• duration – the length of time that the test will run
• data type – a user-specified constant value or random data supplied by
the system.
• threshold – the maximum number of allowable hits or data errors for the
test

Note 1: The P-side test option does not allow you to test a fiber end. An
example of a fiber end is a block of 511 PCM channels that form the DS512
fiber link.
Note 2: The P-side test option does not allow you to test all available
channels on a crosspoint card.

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Note 3: You must set the setup connection flag to NO for a P-side test.
The loop test option
Use the loop test option to test a complete one-way path. The integrity
auditor monitors this path. This test includes the path through the ENET
switching matrix. The test also includes the links through a PM with an
XMS-based processor.

As illustrated in figure 8-3, this loop test inserts test data at a user-specified
originating end point (F). The test data travels a path through the switching
matrix, and the test inserts the test data on to the links to a PM. The test data
returns to a terminating end point (T) for removal.

Figure 8-3
Loop test option

Crosspoint matrix

Test path
T. Extract data

Test path

. F
Insert data

XPM

Parameters
The operating company personnel supply an originating path end and can
change the supplied default test options. A LOOP test includes the
following:
• duration – the length of time that the test will run
• data type – this data can be a user-specified constant value, or random
data supplied by the system.
• threshold – the maximum number of allowable hits or data errors for the
test

Note 1: The LOOP test option does not allow you to test a fiber end. For
example, this option does not allow you to test the block of 511 PCM
channels that form the DS512 fiber link.

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Note 2: The LOOP test option does not allow you to test all available
channels on a crosspoint card.
Test preemption
The system can preempt ENET path tests for the following reasons:
• The connection of the path is not set up. The operating company
personnel did not specify a setup connection.
• The maximum number of permitted hits or data errors for the path test
exceeds the threshold.
• A card on the path is not equipped.
• A specified card on the path is OOS.

In each of these examples, the system cancels the test.

A system maintenance action of higher priority that requires hardware

components in the test path can cancel the test in progress. The path test
resumes automatically when the higher priority process completes. The test
continues to run for the amount of time that remains from the point of
cancellation. Refer to table 8-2 for ENET path test commands.

Table 8-2xxx
ENET path test commands

Command Description

ALTPATH Alters the path definition section of the path test record.

ALTTEST Alters the test options section of a path test record.

CLEAR Erases information from a path test record.

CPYBUFF Copies the originating and terminating points of a path from

the saved buffer into the named test record.

CPYPATH Copies the path test record of a defined test to a new test
record.

DEFINE Defines the parameters for the operation of the path test.

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Table 8-2xxx
ENET path test commands (continued)

Command Description

DISPBUF Displays the current contents of one of the following buffers:

• path save buffer
• integ buffer
• BERT buffer

INFO Displays path definition, test option, and result information.

These displays are for a single test record, all defined tests,
or for all tests in a specified state.

POST Accesses the path test post record level for a test record.

RESET Returns a completed test back to the pending state.

SNAPSHT Captures data from the integrity or BERT buffer and writes
the data into the path test level path saved buffer.

START Initiates the testing sequence.

STATUS Queries test state information.

STOP Stops a test that is in progress.

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Diagnostic tests
This section describes diagnostic tests for the DSNE and ENET.

Double shelf network equipment

For all networks other than the NT0X48AJ network, two types of OOS
diagnostics occur. The CC software completely controls one type of OOS
diagnostic. This diagnostic performs a basic test of the network. You can
begin the diagnostic with the TST command from the NET level of the MAP
display. You can use this diagnostic when you test a network that is OOS.
The second diagnostic is a firmware-driven self-diagnostic. The diagnostic
provides a full test of the crosspoint cards and connection memories. Use
this test only for the XPTS section of the NET level of the MAP display.
This test can require one hour to complete. The duration of the test depends
on the network type and office configuration.

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Four basic types of link diagnostics occur. The diagnostic varies according
to PM type, and if the link is a combined message and speech link or speech
only link. The following is a list of the four types of link diagnostics.

On message links, the CC sends the message. The PM loops the message to
the CC.

On the speech links of TMs, digital carrier modules (DCM), and line
modules (LM), the system sets up a looparound connection in the network.
The system requests a channel in the PM to transmit a specified integrity
value. The PM looks for this integrity value to loop back through the
network. The channel that you test on the link depends on the entry of the
PM. The system cannot seize C-side channels of specified service circuits
and trunks. The MAP display response indicates if you ran this test on a
speech link. The PM must be InSv to run these link diagnostics, but the
network link can be InSv or OOS.

On speech links to an LTC or LTC variants, the system sets up a looparound

in the PM. The network sends a test code through the PM looparound and
checks for reception of this same test code. The network uses channel 16 for
this diagnostic because the network uses this channel only for interprocessor
message links in CCIS6 offices. On this channel, trunk entries or trunk
states will not normally block the diagnostic. This test does not completely
use the whole channel supervision message (CSM) path.

The LTC has a more complete link diagnostic to use the whole CSM path.
The diagnostic is like the integrity looparound diagnostic for the TM, but
tests all channels on the link. This test requires that the link pair be set
ManB to run. This diagnostic will run automatically when you perform a
link diagnostic and the link pair is OOS. The diagnostic runs instead of the
test code looparound.

Integrity analysis package

The integrity analysis section of the NET level of the MAP display is a tool
you can use to diagnose network faults. NET INTEG is an optional software
package. The NET INTEG feature identifies paths where faults occur when
the system establishes a call between two PMs.

The integrity logs can show correlation to each other according to the state
of an office, the integrity failure mode and location. The general manual
mode of analysis is to review all integrity logs for a set period of time. The
purpose of this review is to look for a pattern in the network paths and PMs
involved. When you find a pattern, identify and change the correct network
or PM cards involved. The test runs more traffic, and checks to see that the
problem with the paths improved.

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Network error counters

You can use different error counters that the network firmware supports to
analyze network problems. In general, these counters display error
conditions and display 0 during normal, error-free operation.

Network firmware link sensitivity monitor

Implement the non-menu NET level command CHKLNK to manipulate this
function. As the system scans PM ports or as message transactions occur,
the firmware checks that the system follows normal digital signal DS30 link
protocols. If the system violates the protocol, the firmware takes special
action.

FILTER, is a non-menu command that is part of the NET INTEG level.

Filter alters the integrity or parity error threshold level (or both) in the
specified XPM. When this command reduces the threshold value, the
problem identification sensitivity increases. This increase makes the need
for problem repair activity greater.

Enhanced network
This section describes the following diagnostic tests:
• in-service
• out-of-service
• matrix
• REx tests

In-service tests
In-service tests are a group of tests that do not effect the normal messaging
of the DMS-Bus, the ENET, and peripherals. In-service tests are not
destructive software. In-service tests verify the basic sanity of the system
cards. The following information describes in-service tests.

Address hold register test

This test generates a bus error and checks the address hold register to see if
the address is latched.

Data cache memory test

This test uses the data logic and access circuits.

Low memory check

This test is required to check the amount of memory left in the software
load.

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Memory access unit test

This test is required to check the memory access protection, data cache
access, and bus timing.

Memory controller test

This test determines the controllers ability to detect 2-bit errors and correct
single-bit errors.

Memory protection access test

This test makes sure that the different access protections can be enabled or
disabled.

Read identification programmable read only memory test

This test compares the identification programmable read-only memory
(ROM) on the cards with table ENCDINV (enhanced network card
inventory).

Read-only memory checksum test

This test calculates a checksum over ROM and compares the checksum with
the value defined earlier.

Remote terminal interface card in test

This test checks if the remote terminal interface (RTIF) card is present.

Remote terminal interface read status test

This test indicates the subsystem clock status, CPU clock status, and RTIF
status. The register checks if any error flags are present.

Remote terminal interface self-test

This self-test checks the different components of the RTIF card, like the
microcontroller.

9X36 sanity test

This test checks the sanity of the clock and message card.

9X36 clock test

This test writes a phase offset value to the phase control register. The test
also checks if the card can track or sync to the phase control register.

Out-of-service tests
These out-of-service tests include all of the in-service tests in addition to
some destructive tests. Out-of-service tests detect faults or secure the sanity
of the ENET before the ENET is RTS. The following describes
out-of-service tests.

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Fault indication register test

This test checks if the system can detect and latch interrupts for more
diagnostics.

Interrupt mask test

This test verifies that the system can mask and unmask all the interrupts.

Interrupt handler test

This test checks if the system can recognize each interrupt. The test also
determines if the system can implement the corresponding interrupt service
routine.

Matrix test
The matrix test verifies the condition of the crosspoint cards. The matrix
test consists of the following three tests:
• horizontal bus test
• vertical bus test
• matrix test

Horizontal bus test

This test verifies the link between a set of crosspoint cards on the same
horizontal bus. This test verifies the correct operation of the horizontal bus
interface circuitry and the horizontal bus components of the backplane. This
test also makes sure the system correctly transmits and receives the data on
the horizontal bus.

Vertical bus test

This test checks the link between a set of crosspoint cards on the same
horizontal bus. This test verifies the correct operation of the vertical bus
interface circuitry and the vertical bus connectors. This test also ensures that
the system correctly inserts data into and extracts data from the vertical bus.

Matrix test
This test verifies the action between all of the crosspoints of a single plane.
This test is a complete diagnostic. There are two types of matrix tests: an
in-service test and an out-of-service test. You can specify an in-service test
on crosspoint cards that are InSv. You must run an out-of-service test on
either ManB or SysB cards.

REX test
The REX test is an audit driven test that you can implement at the MAP
display manually. The system can also implement the test by a time
programmed in advance. You can also disable the test completely. If you

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manually implement this test, then the condition of the ENET is not
important. If the ENET is ManB, then the system REX test will not test that
node.

The system implements this test after the DMS-Core component and the
DMS-Bus component complete the REx tests. The system must implement
this test before the XPM starts to test. The system performs the REX test for
each plane. The system tests only one plane each day. If the plane correctly
completes the test, the system tests the other plane the next day. If the plane
does not complete the test, the system repeats the test on the same plane.
The REx test consists of two tests: a node out-of-service and a matrix test.

Node out-of-service test

The node out-of-service test causes the ENET shelf to go SysB, unless the
ENET shelf is already SysB. This test performs a node reset test for each
message switch (MS) line on that node. This test verifies that each ENET
shelf C-side link can synchronize with the MS.

Matrix test
This REx matrix test is the same as the matrix test but there is also a test that
verifies the pseudo-random data checker. This additional test verifies that
the pseudo-random data checker and generator on each bus interface are
working. The system inserts the pseudo-random data errors into the data
stream, and checks the other bus interfaces on the bus to verify that the
interfaces observed the errors. Perform this test as an additional test within
the vertical and horizontal bus tests.

Product specific test tools

This section describes test tools for the DSNE and ENET.

Double shelf network equipment tools

This section describes the product specific test tools for the DSNE.

Integrity check traffic simulator (ICTS)

The integrity check traffic simulator test tool is available in feature package
Switch Path Diagnostics (NTX885AB). The integrity check traffic
simulator assists in speech path maintenance. The simulator identifies paths
that have defects caused by hardware components. The integrity check
traffic simulator uses call processing resources. To simulate traffic, the
simulator sets up connections on call paths between networks and the PMs
associated with them. After the system reports integrity failures, the PMs
involved in the connections continuously check integrity on the same plane.
Because the system increments integrity counters at each check, large
integrity counts identify the paths that have faults.

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Integrity check traffic simulator tests use call processing resources and can
compete with call processing for network paths. To avoid this competition,
run this test only when traffic is low. Integrity check traffic simulator is a
manual test. All the commands available with integrity check traffic
simulator are non-menu commands. To access these commands enter the
ICTS command at any level of the CI, MAPCI, or MAP display.

Operation
The system sets up integrity check traffic simulator connections only on
links that you specify. If the specified links meet the integrity check traffic
simulator requirements, the system marks the links as available for integrity
check traffic simulator connections. The integrity check traffic simulator
scans the set of configured links until the simulator finds two available
channels. Then the integrity check traffic simulator establishes network to
PM connections, and the PMs as the pathends begin to check integrity.
When an integrity failure occurs, the PM reports the failure sends a message
to the CC and then the PM switches network planes. The CC verifies that
the connection belongs to the integrity check traffic simulator. The CC
increases the integrity count against the PM and the network hardware that
reported the failure. Finally, the CC generates log NET100 or NET102.

The integrity check traffic simulator makes sure that the integrity counts
against hardware that has faults are accurate. To make sure the counts are
accurate, the integrity check traffic simulator forces the PMs to continuously
check integrity on the network plane where the integrity failure occurred. If
the quantity of integrity failures exceeds the integrity threshold, the integrity
check traffic simulator turns off integrity checking. Then the simulator
clears the integrity check traffic simulator connection, and generates an
ICTS101 log. The fault path and NET INTEG buffers record the paths with
detected failures for additional testing.

More than one user can access the integrity check traffic simulator at one
time. The first user to access the integrity check traffic simulator is the main
user. The main user has control of the commands that control the tests.
Users can access the integrity check traffic simulator later (while the
program is in use). The system assigns these users observer status. These
users can monitor, but not control, the integrity check traffic simulator.

You can use the integrity check traffic simulator separately. Use of the
simulator with the network integrity analysis feature (NET INTEG) and the
network path (NET PATH) test tool is the recommended method.

Links with other features

The integrity check traffic simulator identifies call paths that have defects
caused by marginal hardware components that are not important. The NET
INTEG feature correlates the integrity counts that identify these paths. The

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path fault buffer and NET INTEG buffer LOG BUF register the integrity
counts. The NET PATH test tool uses the data from these buffers to recreate
the paths and isolate the components that cause the fault. After the
component is replaced, the NET PATH test tool can recreate and test the
path. This verifies that the fault clears.

Effect of restarts on integrity check traffic simulator

All restarts deactivate the integrity check traffic simulator and free all
integrity check traffic simulator connections.

Safeguards for the use of integrity check traffic simulator

You can use the integrity check traffic simulator in offices which are InSv or
not InSv. Integrity check traffic simulator connections can interfere with
live traffic in InSv offices. Established safeguards for the use of this tool are
present. The integrity check traffic simulator audit monitors and enforces
these safeguards.

The ICTS audit

The integrity check traffic simulator audit runs as long as the integrity check
traffic simulator maintains connections. The audit cycles through the
connections, clears the integrity counts and frees connections where the
safety limits are exceeded. The audit keeps a record of the start and stop
time of the cycle. The record also contains the quantity of connections
cleared, the reasons for clearing the connections, and the quantity of
connections refreshed.

The safeguards enforced by the integrity check traffic simulator audit are as
follows:
• integrity thresholds
• line channel limits
• traffic limits

Integrity thresholds
The integrity check traffic simulator audit clears all integrity counts during
each cycle. The integrity threshold is the quantity of integrity failures
allowed on a connection during an audit cycle. Operating company
personnel determines the threshold value. The threshold value has a range
of 5 to 50 failures. The default threshold value for InSv offices is 15
failures. The default threshold value for offices not InSv is 50 failures.

Line channel limits

The line channel limits vary according to the office type. These limits are
the maximum percentages of call processing resources that the system can
use for integrity check traffic simulator connections. These limits apply to

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network links associated with lines and operating company personnel must
strictly apply these limits. This process prevents the integrity check traffic
simulator from interfering with call processing. For InSv offices the
maximum percentage of line channels that the integrity check traffic
simulator can use is 25%. For offices that are not InSv, the maximum
percentage of line channels that the integrity check traffic simulator can use
is 75%. When the percentage of line channels used in integrity check traffic
simulator connections exceeds the limits, the integrity check traffic
simulator audit clears connections. When the percentage of line channels
exceeds these limits, the system cannot set up integrity check traffic
simulator connections.

Traffic limits
Traffic limits are the quantity of connections that the system sets up or
attempts on a link. These limits vary according to the office type. For InSv
offices the maximum quantity of connections the system attempts for each
link is seven. For offices that are not InSv, the maximum quantity of
connections the system attempts for each link is 21. If you change the office
type from InSv to not InSv or from not InSv to InSv, a warning occurs. This
warning indicates the change in line channel and traffic limits. If you
change the office type a yes or no prompt occurs. This prompt requires
operating company personnel to verify the office type before the test
continues.

As with line channel limits, the integrity check traffic simulator audit clears
connections that are present when the number of attempted connections
exceeds the traffic limits. The system cannot set up integrity check traffic
simulator connections if this occurs.

Junctors associated with all PM types

The associated junctors remain below the following limits to avoid blockage
(the PM types are not important):
• for InSv offices
— maximum channels on a link used by the integrity check traffic
simulator is 7
• for offices that are not InSv
— maximum channels on a link used by the integrity check traffic
simulator is 21

To establish integrity check traffic simulator connections, do the following:

• configure the links
• specify the options

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• setup the connections

Configure the links

The system sets up integrity check traffic simulator connections on
end-to-end paths between networks, or between one network and a PM. The
connection depends on the configuration of the links.

The possible configurations are

• inter configures links between two networks and the PMs directly
connected to the networks
• intra configures links between a network and a PM. Intra causes the
system to loop the connection back to the network

Specify the options

To specify options for integrity check traffic simulator connections, use the
IOPTION command. The defaults to this command define a set of options
for the use of the integrity check traffic simulator in InSv offices. These
options take effect when you access the integrity check traffic simulator tool.

These options determine the environment in which the integrity check traffic
simulator runs:
• office type
• pattern for channel selection
• MS or CMC clock
• integrity threshold
• refresh the connections
• clear the connections
• generate ICTS logs

How to set up ICTS Connections

When you have configured the links, and have specified the conditions, use
the command ISETUP to set up ICTS connections.

To specify the quantity of attempts at connections each link can support, use
the parameter CONNS.

Determine the office type

The line channel limits, traffic limits, and the integrity thresholds depend on
the office type: InSv or not InSv. Establish and verify the office type before
you set up integrity check traffic simulator connections.

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Specify a pattern for channel selection

The integrity check traffic simulator selects channels for use in integrity
check traffic simulator connections. The simulator selects channels
according to a pattern specified by operating company personnel. The
following patterns are available
• bottomup
— starts at zero and looks for low numbered channels
• topdown
— starts at 31 and looks for high numbered channels
• increment
— starts at the last channel found and looks over all the remaining
channels

Identify the MS or CMC clock

The system clocks the networks involved in integrity check traffic simulator
connections from the MS or CMC. To identify the MS or CMC, enter zero
for MS or CMC 0 and enter one for MS or CMC 1. Choose the parameter
CLOCK of the IOPTION command. If you do not specify either option, the
parameter CLOCK defaults to BOTH. The default BOTH causes the
networks to switch clocks when you enter the IREFRESH or ISETUP
command.

Establish the integrity threshold

To allow the audit to monitor the integrity threshold, use the parameters
ITHRESHOLD ENABLE ON with the IOPTION command. The integrity
threshold varies according to the office type.

Refresh integrity check traffic simulator connections

The system makes sure that integrity counts against hardware that has faults
are accurate. To do this, the system automatically refreshes integrity check
traffic simulator connections each time an integrity failure occurs. When the
system refreshes integrity check traffic simulator connections, the system
forces PMs to continue to check integrity on the original plane.

How to clear integrity check traffic simulator connections

The operating company personnel can clear connections. In an InSv office
the operating company personnel must clear connections daily to free the
line channels for call processing. The operating company personnel can
choose to clear the integrity check traffic simulator connections at a
specified time. If they do not specify a time to clear connections, the audit
clears all connections at 7:00 am daily. In offices that are not InSv, the
system can retain connections indefinitely.

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How to generate integrity check traffic simulator logs

The integrity check traffic simulator audit generates ICTS logs that contain
summaries of the status of all integrity check traffic simulator connections.
The summaries include the quantity of integrity check traffic simulator
connections whose integrity the system refreshed. The summaries also
include the quantity of integrity check traffic simulator connections that the
system freed because of traffic.

Refer to table 8-3 for descriptions of integrity check traffic simulator

commands.

Table 8-3xxx
ICTS commands

Tool Application Commands Reference

ICTS Accesses the ICTS ICLEAR. Stops integrity Refer to

subsystem and activates checking by the PM and clears DMS-100 Family
ICTS. all ICTS connections. These Commands
connections include the history Reference
of the previous connection Manual,
setup. 297-1001-822.

ICONFIG. Identifies user Refer to

specified links as available to DMS-100 Family
set up ICTS connections. Commands
Reference
Manual,
297-1001-822.

IOPTION. Establishes the Refer to

conditions for running ICTS DMS-100 Family
and displays the configuration Commands
that resulted from from each Reference
parameter used. Manual,
297-1001-822.

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Table 8-3xxx
ICTS commands (continued)

Tool Application Commands Reference

IQUERY. Queries and Refer to

displays the following. DMS-100 Family
Commands
• The quantity of
Reference
connections established
Manual,
by the command ISETUP.
297-1001-822.
• The quantity of channels
tested on links and
junctors.
• The count of integrity
failures on ICTS
connections.
• The components in the
paths involved in ICTS
connections.
• The counters for the ICTS
audit.

ICTS Accesses the ICTS IREFRESH. Refreshes ICTS Refer to

(continued) subsystem and activates connections and forces DMS-100 Family
ICTS. integrity checking to continue Commands
on the original plane. You can Reference
use this command when you Manual,
verify that a fault cleared after 297-1001-822.
you change a hardware
component.

ISETUP. Sets up connections Refer to

on links configured for ICTS. DMS-100 Family
Commands
Reference
Manual,
297-1001-822

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Table 8-3xxx
ICTS commands (continued)

Tool Application Commands Reference

ITRNSL. Translates a channel Refer to

on a network link to a PM DMS-100 Family
circuit, channel, and a calling Commands
link identification. Reference
Manual,
297-1001-822

QUIT. Exits the ICTS

subsystem.

—end—

Network fabric
The network fabric test feature provides the ability to schedule network call
path tests. These tests identify network integrity problems before live
traffic encounters them. The network fabric feature is available in feature
package Switch Path Diagnostics (NTX885AB) and requires the integrity
check traffic simulator software. Network fabric is a scheduled test that uses
the call paths when there is no live traffic. The test does not require manual
interruption.

The test uses all the link and junctor ports in the network each night. The
test can take a maximum of three nights to test all link and junctor channels.
When the test uses all links and junctor channels, the test starts again. The
network fabric and integrity check traffic simulator cannot run at the same
time. You can suspend network fabric and resume the test after the integrity
check traffic simulator completes. Commands are available that suspend
and resume the test and to start and stop the manual test.

The following do not support the network fabric tool:

• the remote cluster controller (RCC)
• the remote line concentrating module (RLCM)
• the outside plant module (OPM)

Do not use the network fabric test tool during diagnostic testing of these
remotes. If the network fabric test tool operates while diagnostics run on
these remotes, diagnostic test failures that are not covered can occur.

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How the network fabric test works

When you use the integrity check traffic simulator software, the network
fabric test tool sets up a connection on each junctor in the office. The tool
distributes endpoints for each connection to each link in the office. For each
connection, the network fabric test tool follows these procedures.
• establishes integrity and parity checking on one plane
• maintains a count of the quantity of integrity failures detected on each
connection
• reports each failure to the network integrity analysis feature that relates
the integrity failures according to the hardware in the connection
• after 10 min, switches integrity and parity checking to the other plane
and monitors for failures
• after an additional 10 min, analyzes the results of the tests, and records
the errored path in the path fault buffer. If a port appears in more than
one errored path, each later path involving the same port writes over the
previous entry
• selects new links and channels as endpoints for the connections and
repeats the above sequence

Scheduled tests run for hours each night. The tests resume at the point
where the test stopped the previous night. You must run the network fabric
test tool during periods of low traffic. The network fabric test tool is a
scheduled test that you can control manually.

If the test detects more than ten failures on a connection, the network fabric
test tool stops integrity checking on that connection. The network fabric test
tool generates ICTS105 and ICTS106 logs. Both logs record the test status,
the percentage of networks tested, and the test results. The system produces
Log ICTS105 each morning which lists the paths that had integrity failures
during the previous night. The system produces Log ICTS106 when a
network fabric test completes.

The following office parameters associate directly with the network fabric
test tool:
• NETFAB_SCHEDULE_ENABLE in table OFCVAR (office variable),
starts or disables this test.
• NETFAB_SCHEDULE_TIME in table OFCVAR provides the selection
of the start time.

Interaction with network integrity analysis feature

The network fabric test sets up connections which use integrity and parity to
measure network performance. When this feature detects failures, the

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feature reports them to the network integrity analysis program for

correlation.

Interaction with network path test tool

This tool stores errored paths identified by network fabric tests in the path
fault buffer. The tool also stores errors identified by manual integrity check
traffic simulator tests in the path fault buffer.

Refer to table 8-4 for descriptions of network fabric commands.

Table 8-4xxx
Net fab commands

Tool Application Commands Reference

NETFAB Accesses the STATUS. Displays the status Refer to DMS-100 Family
netfab of the test and a summary of Commands Reference Manual,
directory. results. 297-1001-822

SUSPEND. Suspends Refer to DMS-100 Family

scheduled NETFAB tests. Commands Reference Manual,
297-1001-822

RESUME. Resumes Refer to DMS-100 Family

scheduled NETFAB tests. Commands Reference
Manual,297-1001-822

START. Manually implements Refer to DMS-100 Family

the NETFAB tests. Commands Reference Manual,
297-1001-822

STOP. Stops a NETFAB test Refer to DMS-100 Family

manually implemented. Commands Reference Manual,
297-1001-822

QUIT. Leaves the NETFAB Refer to DMS-100 Family

increment. Commands Reference Manual,
297-1001-822

Network integrity analysis package

The network integrity (net integ) analysis program identifies paths between
connected PMs where errors occur. The net integ program exchanges PCM
samples for calls in progress and CSM samples for signal integrity to
identify errors on speech links. Errors can occur in the hardware or
software. The program determines errors in the hardware by monitoring the
parity bits and integrity bytes. A network path with few mismatches of

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parity bits and integrity bytes is a sane connection with integrity and parity
unless otherwise specified.

The net integ program analyzes integrity when counts for the port of a link
or junctor reach the threshold count. When counts for the port of a link or
junctor reach the threshold, the system automatically tests the port and
makes the port SysB if the port fails. The net integ status program stores
information on paths that have faults in fault counters and integrity buffers.
You can display the information in the counters and buffers by the NET log
system. You can also display the information on the MAP display.

A connection in a network is a link of two network ports. A link joins a

network port to a PM port. A link that joins a connection to another link is
a path.

Note: The NET INTEG status display and menu is present if software
package Maintenance Assistance (NTX053AA) is also present.

Net integ enhances the information contained in the network integrity failure
logs NET101 and NET102. The following features of the net integ program
enhance the information in these reports:
• A 100 message circular buffer that saves specified information from the
network integrity log reports.
• The system pegs failure counts associated with network cards as a result
of integrity failures.
• The ANALYZE feature which indicates how many times each serial port
interface and each crosspoint card have contributed to a path that has
faults.
• The ability to chart paths that have faults and that occur between two
specific network modules.
• A method to determine the PM from the net port and channel.
• A chart for each PM involved in a path that has faults and that indicates
the number of hits on each port.

The NET INTEG level can provide operating company personnel with
instant access to the network integrity logs. The system sends the logs to a
sent to a printing device. This device provides a printout of the integrity
failures.

Integrity failures
The system uses integrity to verify the sanity of the speech path between two
PMs. An integrity fault can be either a parity failure or an integrity
mismatch.

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The network logs that report integrity information are NET Logs 101 and
102. The system generates logs
• NET101 when
— an integrity failure occurs
— the system does not maintain the network path
• NET102 when
— an integrity failure occurs
— the system maintains the network path

The following can cause integrity failures

• hardware
• CC software
• PM software
• manual office activity

Refer to table 8-5 for descriptions of net integ commands.

Table 8-5xxx
NET INTEG commands

Tool Application Commands Reference

NETINTEG Accesses the ANALYZE. Analyzes the Refer to DMS-100 Family

net integ information in the fault counters Commands Reference Manual,
directory. and integrity (parity) buffer. 297-1001-822
Generates a list of codes that
have faults.

BUFFSEL. Allows operating Refer to DMS-100 Family

company personnel to select Commands Reference Manual,
specific logs for storage in the 297-1001-822
logbuff.

NETINTEG Accesses the CLEAR. Clears all counters on Refer to DMS-100 Family
(continued) net integ the posted plane and pair. Commands Reference Manual,
directory 297-1001-822

COUNTS. Specifies analysis Refer to DMS-100 Family

of the total number of fault Commands Reference Manual,
counts for the network cards. 297-1001-822

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Table 8-5xxx
NET INTEG commands (continued)

Tool Application Commands Reference

DISP. Shows and clears the Refer to DMS-100 Family

integrity failures and fault Commands Reference Manual,
counters in the buffer. 297-1001-822

FILTER. Allows operating Refer to DMS-100 Family

company personnel to query Commands Reference Manual,
the integrity (parity) throttling, 297-1001-822
or set the parity throttling on a
specified PM basis.

MODE. Specifies one of three Refer to DMS-100 Family

modes to peg network failures. Commands Reference Manual,
297-1001-822

POST. Posts a network plane Refer to DMS-100 Family

and pair. Commands Reference Manual,
297-1001-822

PM. Displays the counts of Refer to DMS-100 Family

faults for the PM ports that Commands Reference Manual,
connect to NM ports. 297-1001-822

RETH. Is the same as the Refer to DMS-100 Family

UPTH command except that Commands Reference Manual,
the RETH command resets all 297-1001-822
thresholds to a count of 250.

RSTI. Resets the displays Refer to DMS-100 Family

without clearing out the fault Commands Reference Manual,
counters and integrity buffer. 297-1001-822

NETINTEG Accesses the SETLOG. Enables or disables Refer to DMS-100 Family

(continued) net integ the output of network integrity Commands Reference Manual,
directory log messages to a printer. 297-1001-822

TIMER. Allows operating Refer to DMS-100 Family

company personnel to control Commands Reference Manual,
when counters are cleared. 297-1001-822

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Table 8-5xxx
NET INTEG commands (continued)

Tool Application Commands Reference

TRLNK. Translates a network Refer to DMS-100 Family

pair, link and channel to a PM Commands Reference Manual,
and TID. 297-1001-822

TRNSL. Identifies the location Refer to DMS-100 Family

of the card by frame and row. Commands Reference Manual,
TRNSL identifies the location 297-1001-822
of a specified card.

UPTH. Changes the Refer to DMS-100 Family

thresholds for the counters on Commands Reference Manual,
which the DISP COUNTS 297-1001-822
command relies.

—end—

Network path
The net path test tool identifies components that have faults and that cause
integrity failures. This tool confirms that suspected components have faults
before you replace the components, and verifies if you correct the problem
when you replace the components. The network path test tool is available in
feature package NTX885AB. The net path feature supports network types
NT5X13AA and NT8X11AD.

Network type NT5X13AA requires network firmware release 8 or greater.

Because of hardware restrictions, you cannot implement the net path feature
on network type NT0X48AJ.

How the net path test tool works

To perform a net path tests, the system inserts a test pattern at a point along a
speech path. The system extracts that test pattern at another point further
along the same path. An extracted pattern that differs from the insert
pattern, indicates a hardware path segment under test that has faults. To
isolate the component, run a series of net path tests with different insertion
and removal points. Replace the component that has faults. Perform
additional tests. Use the original insertion and removal points to verify that
you corrected the faults.

Note 1: Operating company personnel select the insertion and removal

points are selected by operating company personnel.
Note 2: Net path tests run without supervision.

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The system automatically schedules tests on the required resources in the

order in which you submit the tests. Tests run only when all required
resources become available. The status display area of the net path level
continuously updates and echoes test results, while the test is in progress.
You can query and display the results of one or all submitted tests at any
time.

Net path tests run on any PM directly connected to a network, except a LM.
The system creates a record that contains input and output data and test
control information for each path tested. There are 20 records available.
You can submit 20 records all for testing at the same time. But, if you
submit more than one test on a record, the tests form a queue and run in
order. When net path tests complete, the system releases the resources. The
test results remain in the system until operating company personnel clear the
results.

To change the information in a record, post the record. Only the first user to
post a record can change the data or terminate a test that runs on that record.
This process prevents revision of the record by more than one user at a time.
Another user can view the posted record. The second user cannot take
control of the record until the original user clears the display.

Some maintenance actions can cause net path tests to abort. The following is
a list of those maintenance actions:
• network change of state
• out-of-service test on a network
• network crosspoint test
• network link test and a return to service
• network junctor test and a return to service

Note: The system suspends system initiated link and junctor tests while net
path tests run.

Interaction with other features

Net path tests run on paths that have faults by
• the network integrity analysis feature
• the integrity check traffic simulator feature
• the bit error rate performance testing feature

Network integrity analysis feature

The network integrity analysis feature handles speech path maintenance. If
a fault is not continuous and occurs only one time during testing, this feature
cannot locate the source of the fault. To isolate the cause of the fault, the

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system accesses the network integrity buffer and the net path tool recreates
and tests the path. To access the network integrity buffer, enter the
BUFPATH INTEG command at the net path level of the MAP display.

Integrity check traffic simulator feature

This feature sets up large quantities of connections and simulates traffic to
identify call paths that have faults. The net path tool stores data on paths
that have faults in the path fault buffer for testing. To access the path fault
buffer, enter the BUFPATH PATH command at the net path level of the
MAP display.

Bit error rate performance testing feature

This feature tests the complete transmission path through the network.
When this feature detects errors, the bit error rate performance testing
feature displays the tested end-to-end path. The feature also stores the path
data in an output file. To locate the component that causes errors, the net
path tool accesses the data and recreates the path for additional testing.

Network tests available with network path

The tests that you can perform on the network are as follows:
• auto
• hold
• ICTS (ICTS hand over)
• loop (network interface)
• net (network)
• scheduled

Auto
The auto test combines features of the net and loop tests. The auto test does
not require operating company personnel to manually apply these tests to
isolate faults. The system generates two network logs in conjunction with
the auto test: NET104 and NET105. NET104 gives information on cards
and links that have faults. NET105 indicates when a test passes or is
aborted. The duration of the auto test is 1 to 60 min.

Hold
The hold test reserves connections on a defined path for a maximum of 960
min. You can use this test to make a path not available for call processing.
The duration of the hold test is 1 to 960 min.

ICTS
The ICTS hand over test obtains a connection on a specified path and
includes the path in ICTS testing. After the net path test tool detects a card

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that has faults and the card is replaced, you can perform the ICTS test. The
ICTS test does not require insertion and removal points or other test data.

Loop
The loop test applies only to XPMs. Integrity and parity monitor the
complete path during a call or ICTS test. The path includes the links out of
the PM directly connected to the network. The loop test tests these links.
The loop test sets up a looparound connection through the PM link interface
card associated with the network. The duration of the loop test is 1 to
180 min.

Net
The network test runs on paths in a network. You can test all or any of the
hardware components in a network connection. The components that you
can test depend on the insertion and removal points that you use.

Scheduled
The scheduled test runs at a specified time. The scheduled test takes paths
from the input buffer, and performs path tests on problem paths
automatically. The system sets up path tests based on the severity and
frequency of the problems. Multiple scheduled tests run at the same time
while test resources are available. The system prints the test results in logs
and generates a status report each morning. The system places all failed
paths in a fault buffer. Operating company personnel can retrieve the paths
that have faults from this buffer and perform manual tests on selected paths.
The test duration of the scheduled test depends on the source and type of the
defect or defects.

Data required for net path tests

The system requires path and test data to define net path tests.

Path data
The system takes path data from the INTEG or path fault buffers. The
system enters the path components at the MAP position. The DMS system
administers automatically the difficult rules which govern the integrity of a
path. When the system enters path data at the MAP display, the DMS
system is in a path data input state. Specify the minimum information for
the path (only the components of interest). To complete the path, the DMS
system selects components from available resources.

Test data
Test data tests consists of the insertion and removal points for the test code,
and the duration of the tests. The insertion and removal points are the points
in a network where the system can insert or remove the test code. The
system enters the test data in the DMS system, if the system is in the test

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data input state. The test code is a pattern used to test paths that have faults.
The test code card monitors the pattern. The net path tool checks the pattern
at 10-s intervals.

The net path tool can test a complete path or a single path component,
according to the chosen points. The point of removal must follow the point
of insertion in the call path. The limit of the path or path segment that the
tool tests does not affect this rule.

The DMS system automatically determines the correct insertion and removal
points for each path. The choice of insertion and removal points depends on
the following:
• type of networks involved in the path
• network side
• junctors (serial or parallel) that connect the networks

Note: Refer to Chapter 10 procedure 10-5 for steps on how to perform a net
path test.

Refer to table 8-6 for descriptions of net path commands.

Table 8-6xxx
Net path commands

Tool Application Commands Reference

NETPATH Accesses the ALTPATH. Alters a section of Refer to DMS-100 Family

net path the path definition. Commands Reference Manual,
directory. 297-1001-822

ALTTEST. Alters the test data Refer to DMS-100 Family

for a posted record. Commands Reference Manual,
297-1001-822

ALTTYPE. Alters the test type. Refer to DMS-100 Family

Commands Reference Manual,
297-1001-822

BUFPATH. Allows you to Refer to DMS-100 Family

obtain a path from the integrity Commands Reference Manual,
buffer or the NET PATH fault 297-1001-822
buffer.

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Table 8-6xxx
Net path commands (continued)

Tool Application Commands Reference

CARDLST. Displays the Refer to DMS-100 Family

locations of all cards between Commands Reference Manual,
the user-defined insertion and 297-1001-822
removal point for the AUTO
test.

CLEAR. Frees a test record. Refer to DMS-100 Family

Commands Reference Manual,
297-1001-822

CPYPATH. Copies the path Refer to DMS-100 Family

data from a current record to Commands Reference Manual,
the posted record. 297-1001-822

DEFPATH. Specifies the first Refer to DMS-100 Family

path information for a recently Commands Reference Manual,
posted test record. 297-1001-822

DEFTEST. Defines the test Refer to DMS-100 Family

data for the record. Commands Reference Manual,
297-1001-822

NETPATH Accesses the DISP. Displays a posted Refer to DMS-100 Family

(continued) net path record or group of records. Commands Reference Manual,
directory. 297-1001-822

INFO. Displays a diagram of Refer to DMS-100 Family

the cards involved in the tested Commands Reference Manual,
path. 297-1001-822

NEXT. Posts the next element

in the post set.

POST. Creates a new test Refer to DMS-100 Family

record, and provides the Commands Reference Manual,
commands to define and 297-1001-822
submit a test. Specifies a test
record or set of records that will
appear.

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Table 8-6xxx
Net path commands (continued)

Tool Application Commands Reference

RESET. Returns a posted test Refer to DMS-100 Family

to a previous state. Commands Reference Manual,
297-1001-822

START. Starts a test that is Refer to DMS-100 Family

recently defined or reset. Commands Reference Manual,
297-1001-822

STOP. Aborts the posted test. Refer to DMS-100 Family

Commands Reference Manual,
297-1001-822

VERPATH. Verifies that the Refer to DMS-100 Family

path data entered is correct. Commands Reference Manual,
297-1001-822

—end—

Enhanced network tools

This section describes the product–specific test tools for the ENET.

Enhanced integrity check traffic simulator

The enhanced integrity check traffic simulator is a tool that you can use to
test the integrity of network connections in an office. To perform this test,
set up a potentially large number of connections that the peripherals monitor
for integrity.

The test monitors integrity faults on different architectural components of an

ENET. Examples of architectural components are: the complete frame, each
plane, each shelf, and different operating levels provided by the crosspoint
cards. Levels are thresholds. If the thresholds are exceeded, the affected
card changes to an ISTb state.

The enhanced integrity check traffic simulator provides a command

interpreter (CI) increase to configure, set up, and clear connections. Based
on selection requirements, the CI uses two channels on a link to set up a
network connection. This process enables integrity monitoring. If the
number of integrity failures exceed the threshold within a fixed time period,
the connection is taken down, and the network path test tool tests the path.

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Note: The enhanced integrity check traffic simulator and the integrity check
traffic simulator are the same tools used in different environments. Refer to
the DSNE tools section of this chapter (page 8-21) for a detailed explanation
of the integrity check traffic simulator.

Enhanced integrity check traffic simulator instead of integrity

check traffic simulator tool
At any time, both the DSNE and ENET hardware and software can be
present in a switch at the same time. The ENET version has a different
name—enhanced integrity check traffic simulator. Only minor differences
occur in the command syntax for each switch. For example, DSNE uses
junctors and ENET uses a shelf or card. Changes do not affect the user
interface of the exiting integrity check traffic simulator tool. Logs that the
enhanced integrity check traffic simulator produced are ECTS logs. These
logs are not ICTS logs. Refer to table 8-7 for enhanced integrity check
traffic simulator commands.

Table 8-7xxx
Enhanced integrity check traffic simulator commands

Command Description

ICLEAR Takes down all network integrity check traffic connections

and stops integrity scanning.

ICONFIG Configures the network links required to set up connections.

IOPTION Allows you to change enhanced network integrity check

traffic options.

IQUERY Queries the number of connections established, the number

of integrity failures, and the actual links used for the
enhanced integrity check traffic simulator.

IREFRESH Rebuilds the enhanced integrity check traffic simulator

integrity checking to the original plane.

ISETUP Establishes the network connections previously configured

with the ICONFIG command.

ITRNSL Translates an ENET shelf, card, link, and channel into a

PM, circuit, channel, and terminal identifier (TID).

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About network bit error rate tests

The ENET BERT level of the MAP display allows operating company
personnel to perform network BERTs. The BERT tests only the ENET
performance. The system does all insertion and removal of data in the
ENET and does not include other components, for example, peripherals.
The DS30 Interface Paddle Board (NT9X41) and Quad DS512 Fiber
Interface Paddle Board (NT9X40) cards allow the system to generate and
compare test data on the respective receive and transmit ports. The test data
can be constant data or pseudo-random data. The system inserts
pseudo-random data at a from port and checks the data at a to port. Any
discrepancies between the inserted and extracted data cause a bit error
counter to increase. You can use a network BERT to measure the
performance of the hardware components which form the ENET switching
matrix.

A network BERT performs this function. To perform this function, the

network BERT establishes two-way block connections at the same time.
The network BERT establishes these connections over ENET speech paths.
The network BERT also measures the bit error rates over these connections.

A block connection consists of a block of 511 PCM channels. The channels

originate and terminate at the interface ports of an ENET link interface
paddle board. An example of a block connection is a speech path over all
the channels of a DS512 fiber. Another example is a speech path over one
DS30 cable. A DS30 cable consists of 16 DS30 links joined to a connector.

When the measured error rate of a test path exceeds the acceptable
threshold, the system records transmission errors, or hits. The test definition
specifies this threshold. One of eight BERT buffers can store these hits.
The buffers correspond to the available test records. The system uses hit
information to determine a performance rate for the ENET.

Note: The definition of a BERT on a single PCM channel is not a supported

test option. The amount of time required to run this test with an acceptable
target error rate is not acceptable.

The connections established during a BERT depends on the options you

chose when you implemented the test and the user definition of the test
record. The software supports BERTs. You rarely use BERTs on a single
entity smaller than a crosspoint card.

You can add one or more of the following entities to the user definition
section of a BERT record:
• a network node (one plane of a shelf)
• a single 16K X 16K channel crosspoint (NT9X35BA) card

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• a port on a crosspoint card

• a two-way connection through the ENET

If you start the test with the USER parameter, the added entities are
considered for inclusion in the BERT connection map.

Connection mapping
When you define and submit a test, the system determines a connection map
for the test. The system pairs ports that are in a correct state.

The standards that allow the system to determine which ports are correct are
based on the following:
• the hardware selected for the test
• if the test uses InSv or OOS mode to run
• the configuration of the ENET

When the system determines the connection map, the paired ports connect.
These paired ports form two-way connections.

In-service and out-of-service BERTs

When you submit a BERT that you defined, you can choose to run the test in
InSv or OOS mode.

Table 8-8 shows the standards used to determine which ports are correct.
Table 8-8 shows these standards for all BERT definitions when you
implement BERT in either mode.

Table 8-8xxx
How to implement BERTs with InSv and OOS conditions

BERT definition In-service testing Out-of-service testing

BERT. BERT is the default Any unequipped ports on InSv Any ports in a shelf where the
definition. crosspoints in the specified crosspoints are all ManB or
plane are correct for this BERT. OFFL are correct for this test.

SHELF. Use this to add any All unequipped ports on InSv All ports on ManB cards will be
shelf to the user definition for a cards in the specified shelf are correct, provided all
BERT. correct for the BERT. crosspoints on the shelf are
either ManB or OFFL.

Note: The ENET BERT facility does not support InSv testing on ports that connect to a PM.

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Table 8-8xxx
How to implement BERTs with InSv and OOS conditions (continued)

BERT definition In-service testing Out-of-service testing

CARD. Use this to add any Any unequipped ports on the All ports on the specified
card to the user definition for a specified crosspoint are crosspoint are correct, if all
BERT. correct, provided the card is crosspoints in the shelf are
InSv. ManB or OFFL.

CONN. Use this to add a The specified ports are correct, The specified ports are correct,
two-way connection to the user if all elements of the if the ports are both on ManB
definition for a BERT. connection are InSv and the crosspoints in a shelf where
ports are unequipped. the crosspoints are all ManB or
OFFL.

PORT. Use this to add a single The specified port is correct if it The specified port is correct, if
port to the user definition for a is not equipped and the the port is in a shelf where the
BERT. crosspoint of the port is InSv. crosspoints are all ManB or
OFFL.

Note: The ENET BERT facility does not support InSv testing on ports that connect to a PM.

—end—

The two types of BERT tests are: a partial test and a complete test. The
partial test tests unequipped ports on all equipped paddle boards. This test
does not affect service. You can implement this test if the crosspoints are
InSv. You can also use this test as a background test in an audit. Use the
complete test to test all ports on all equipped paddle boards. This test affects
service. You cannot implement this test if any if the crosspoints that you test
are InSv.

Block test connections

This section describes the configuration of a single block connection test.

Hardware contained in the ENET interface paddle boards generates data.

The system inserts data onto the test path. Point A in figure 8-4 represents
this process.

The network switches this data according to the connections established in

the test definition. Then the system loops the data around at the far end of
the connection. The dotted line segment in figure 8–4 represents this
process.

The test data travelled a two-way connection. The system loops the data
around at the originator paddle board. Software on the originating paddle

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board removes and analyzes the data. Point B in figure 8-4 represents this
process.

The system can perform the looparound at the paddle board in two ways:
• internal loop
— the far-end paddle board loops the data back onto the test path
internally
• external loop
— for DS512 paddle boards only, you can attach a fiber cable to the
board to provide external looparound
Figure 8-4
Generic view of a 511 channel block connection test

A
Looparound
B

Originator
paddle board

Looparound

Far-end
Switching
paddle board
matrix

Note: You do not require external test equipment to perform a network

BERT.

The path of a two-way block connection involves the following hardware

elements of the ENET:
• Link interface paddle boards
— the originator paddle board of the connection contains hardware and
software. The system needs this software to generate, insert, remove,
and analyze the data used by the BERT.

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— both the originator and far-end paddle boards in the connection

perform data loopback. This action establishes a two-way
connection through the switching matrix.
• Crosspoint cards
— the system switches the block connection over the crosspoint cards in
the ENET switching matrix. The crosspoint cards in the ENET
switching matrix form the vertical and horizontal buses.

Fault isolation
The network BERT facility can indicate if suspect hardware is present on a
connection path. The facility is not required to isolate faults on each
hardware component of the ENET switching matrix. These components
form the path.

The system can import connections written to a BERT buffer in response to

test hits. The system imports these connections at the path test level in order
to perform fault isolation. The system performs fault isolation on the
hardware components associated with the one-way paths that form the
connection.

BERT log reports

The following log reports associate with the ENET BERT level:
• ENET600 —the system generates ENET600 when a BERT starts
• ENET601—the system generates ENET601 when a BERT finishes

Refer to table 8-9 for descriptions of ENET BERT commands.

Table 8-9xxx
ENET BERT commands

Command Description

POST Displays information of the specified BERT number and

makes this the current BERT.

DISPLAY Displays the information for the specified test number.

DEFINE Defines the parameters for a BERT.

START Initiates a test on the specified path.

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Enhanced network fabric test tool

This tool enables you to perform scheduled tests of the DMS Supernode
system call paths through the switching matrix. These tests identify ENET
integrity problems before live traffic encounters them. The enhanced
network fabric test requires the enhanced integrity check traffic simulator
software. The test operates as follows:
• Scheduled testing occurs each night. The tests check all channels on
InSv links and cards. The test can take several nights to test all cards,
according to the size of the office.
• Manual start and stop, or resume and suspend commands, are available.
• The test reports each error path over the set threshold to the ENET
integrity fault handler.
• The ENET remains InSv during the tests.
• An office parameter, NETFAB_SCHEDULE_ENABLE in table
OFCVAR, enables or disables this test.
• An office parameter, NETFAB_SCHEDULE_TIME in table OFCVAR,
provides the selection of the start time.
• Each day the system generates an ECTS log report. The report indicates
the results of the tests from the previous night.
• You cannot run enhanced network fabric and enhanced integrity check
traffic simulator at the same time. You can suspend the enhanced
network fabric test when the enhanced integrity check traffic simulator is
run. After the enhanced integrity check traffic simulator completes, you
can resume the enhanced network fabric test.
• You can manually implement and terminate the enhanced network fabric
test.

Refer to table 8-10 for descriptions of ENET fabric test commands.

Table 8-10xxx
ENET fabric commands

Command Description

QUIT Leaves the ENET fabric increment.

RESUME Resumes scheduled ENET fabric testing.

START Manually implements ENET fabric testing.

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Table 8-10xxx
ENET fabric commands (continued)

Command Description

STATUS Displays the status of the test and a summary of results.

STOP Stops a ENET fabric test that you implemented manually.

SUSPEND Suspends scheduled ENET fabric testing.

—end—

The network fabric test tool is not supported on any variations of the
following:
• the remote cluster controller (RCC)
• the remote line concentrating module (RLCM)
• the outside plant module (OPM)

Do not use the network fabric test tool during diagnostic testing of these
remotes. Incorrect diagnostic test failures can occur, if the network fabric
test tool is in progress while diagnostics run on these remotes.

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Problem solving chart

This chapter provides a list of indications and possible causes of problems
that affect service. These problems are for the enhanced network (ENET)
and the double shelf network equipment (DSNE). Table 9-1 provides a list
of ENET and DSNE alarm conditions and possible causes.

Table 9-1xxx
ENET and DSNE alarm clearing

Alarm
condition Possible cause Action

Critical A minimum of one card pair Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring
is out of service (OOS) in an Procedures.
ENET shelf.

Both planes of an ENET shelf Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

are OOS Procedures.

The number of network Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

module (NM) pairs indicated Procedures.
are OOS.

Major A minimum of one ENET Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

node is in a central side Procedures.
(C-side) busy state. A
blocked messaging path to
the DMS-bus component
causes a C-side busy ENET
node to be OOS.

The system removed a Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

minimum of one crosspoint Procedures.
card from service.

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Table 9-1xxx
ENET and DSNE alarm clearing (continued)

Alarm
condition Possible cause Action

Major The system removed a Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

(continued) minimum of one ENET node Procedures.
from service.

Minor A C-side link from an ENET Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring
node to a message switch Procedures.
(MS) is OOS.

You cannot open the image Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring
file. Table PMLOADS Procedures.
contains incorrect entries or
the file has faults.

Manual action on a minimum Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

of one ENET component. Procedures.

A minimum of one ENET Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

node is manually busy Procedures.
(ManB).

A minimum of one peripheral Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

side (P-side) link between the Procedures.
ENET and a peripheral
module (PM) is OOS.

A routine exercise (REx) test Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

runs on the plane of the Procedures.
ENET. The number that
follows REx indicates the
plane.

The specified number of NMs Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

is in the ManB or C-side busy Procedures.
state.

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Table 9-1xxx
ENET and DSNE alarm clearing (continued)

Alarm
condition Possible cause Action

Minor The alarm indicates the Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring
(continued) number of network junctors in Procedures.
one of the four following
states:
• SysB
• ManB
• C-side busy
• P-side busy

The indicated number of NMs Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

have links that are in one of Procedures.
the following states:
• SysB
• C-side busy
• ManB

The indicated number of NMs Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

are in the in-service trouble Procedures.
(ISTb) state. The system
sets the NM to the ISTb state
when the link, junctor or
crosspoint reaches the
threshold for integrity or
parity failure.

The indicated number of NM Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

pairs are OOS. Procedures.

The indicated number of NMs Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

are SysB. Procedures.

In-service A crosspoint card in the Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

trouble ENET has problems and Procedures.
remains in service (InSv).

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Table 9-1xxx
ENET and DSNE alarm clearing (continued)

Alarm
condition Possible cause Action

In-service A P-side link component of Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

trouble the ENET has problems, but Procedures.
(continued) remains InSv.

A minimum of one system Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

card in an ENET node has Procedures.
problems, but remains InSv.

A component in the ENET Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

has problems, but remains Procedures.
InSv.

No alarm A scheduled REX test is Refer to Alarm and Performance Monitoring

manually disabled. Procedures.

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Advanced problem solving procedures

Advanced trouble locating procedures
Use advanced trouble locating procedures when the normal problem solving
procedures do not clear faults. A later Batch Change Supplement (BCS)
release provides advanced trouble locating procedures.

How to turn on the network

This section provides the steps that you follow when you turn on the double
shelf network equipment (DSNE), and the enhanced network (ENET).

Two-shelf network equipment

Refer to procedure 10–1 to power up the DSNE.

Procedure 10-1xxx
How to power up the DSNE network

Step Action

1 Enter the network level at the MAP display.

>NET

2 Set the switch on the power converter to the up (ON)

position and push the reset switch. This procedure powers
up the network plane.

3 At the MAP display, return the network plane that you power
up to service.

3 (continued) >RTS <plane> <network>

For example

>RTS 0 4 (where network 4 plane 0 returns to service).

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Procedure 10-1xxx
How to power up the DSNE network (continued)

Step Action

4 Return to service (RTS) any links that you manually busied

in the power down process.

>LINKS <pair>

>RTS <plane> <links>

(The network is back in service [InSv]).

5 Continue this process until all of the network planes are

back InSv.

—end—

Enhanced network
Refer to procedure 10-2 to power up the ENET.

Procedure 10-2xxx
How to power up the ENET

Step Action

1 Make sure that all four power converter cards that you
power up sit correctly in the slots. The four power
converters consist of:
• two +5V 80A Power Converter cards (NT9X30)
• two –5V 20A Power Converter cards (NT9X31)

2 To turn ON the four power converters, press upward on

each power switch. The switch automatically returns to the
center position. As you turn ON each card, the
light-emitting diode (LED) of the converter turns off.

3 After you power up the shelf, you can load the shelf again
and RTS the shelf.

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Procedure 10-2xxx
How to power up the ENET (continued)

Step Action

4 Access the System level of the MAP display from the

network (NET) level.

5 Busy the ENET shelf.

6 Load the software into the shelf. Only use the parameter
file name if you require a specified ENET load. If you do not
use the parameter file only when required, the system loads
the default file identified in tables PMLOADS and ENINV
(enhanced network node inventory).

7 Test and RTS the shelf. If all tests pass, the shelf is InSv. If
a test fails, refer to the test response and logs to determine
why the test failed.

8 Allow calls to be routed to the other shelf.

—end—

How to power down the network

This section provides the steps to follow when you power down the DSNE
and the ENET.

Double shelf network equipment

Refer to procedure 10-3 to power down the DSNE.

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Procedure 10-3xxx
How to power down the DSNE network

Step Action

1 Enter the network level at the MAP display.

>NET

2 Busy the correct plane of each network.

>BSY <plane> <network>

for example

>BSY 0 4 (where network 4 plane 0 is being busied)

3 Set the switch on the power converters to the OFF position.

(The network plane is powered down).

4 Continue this process until you power down all of the

correct network planes.

Enhanced network
Refer to procedure 10-4 to power down the ENET.

Procedure 10-4xxx
How to power down the ENET network

Step Action

1 Access the System level of a MAP display from the NET

level.

2 Allow calls in progress to complete. Request that the

system route later calls to the other shelf. Wait 30 min to
allow calls in progress to complete.

3 Busy the shelf.

4 Offline (OFFL) the shelf.

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Procedure 10-4xxx
How to power down the ENET network (continued)

Step Action

5 Turn OFF the following power converter cards on the shelf:

• two +5V 80A NT9X30 cards
• two –5V 20A NT9X31 cards
To turn OFF the power converter cards, press downward on
each power switch. This switch automatically returns to a
center position. As each card turns off, the LED labeled
Converter Off lights up.

6 The shelf is turned off.

—end—

DSNE net path testing

Procedure 10-5 contains the sequence for net path testing in the DSNE.

Procedure 10-5xxx
DSNE net path testing

Step Action

1 Post a new record with the POST NEW command. The system posts a record,
and the state changes to path data input.

2 Enter the path data. Use the DEFPATH command to define a path at the MAP
display. You can also use the BUFPATH INTEG OR BUFPATH PATH command
to recreate a path from a buffer. The ALTPATH command modifies the path data.
The CPYPATH command replaces path data with data from another record.

3 Enter the VERPATH command to check the path data for errors or other
problems that can stop the test. If the command detects errors, perform the
actions described in the responses to the VERPATH command. Perform these
actions until the command verifies the path, and the state changes to test data
input.

4 Enter new test data or modify default data with the DEFTEST or ALTTEST
commands.

Note: Enter the INFO command for help to select insertion and removal points for net or loop tests.

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Procedure 10-5xxx
DSNE net path testing (continued)

Step Action

5 Enter the START command to submit the test. The test runs when resources
become available. If the command detects errors, perform the action described
in the responses to the START command. Submit the test again.

6 To run another test, repeat steps 1 to 5.

7 To monitor the progress of any test, enter the DISP command. When you post
the record that contains the submitted, the status of that test appears.

8 To stop a test, enter the STOP command. The test aborts in 10 s. The state of
the test changes to aborted.

9 To clear a test and free a record, enter the CLEAR command. The record must
be in the correct state as described in the responses to the CLEAR command.

10 To busy out a path for a long period, define and submit a minimum of two tests
with identical paths. Use the CPYPATH command.

Note: Enter the INFO command for help to select insertion and removal points for net or loop tests.

—end—

Common procedures
There are no common procedures.

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Appendix A: Status fields of ENET

functional blocks
Appendix A describes the values of the status field of the major operating
blocks for the enhanced network (ENET). This appendix also lists ENET
alarms codes.

System status field

Table 11-1 describes the possible values for the System status field. In this
example, System refers to the processing complexes of the nodes in a plane.

Table 11-1xxx
System status field values

Field value Meaning

• OK. All ENET nodes in the plane are in service (InSv).

— Unequipped. ENET nodes in the plane are not equipped.

ISTb In-service trouble. A fault is present in the system portion of

a minimum of one ENET node, but the affected hardware
remains InSv.

RexTst A routine exercise (REx) test is in progress on a node.

CSLink A fault is present on the central side (C-side) link on a node.

Fault An ENET system is out of service (OOS). The affected

node is OOS.

Matrix status field

Table 11-2 describes the possible values of the Matrix status field. This field
monitors the switching matrix for each plane. The switching matrix consists
of all crosspoint cards and the associated link interface paddle boards.

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Table 11-2xxx
Matrix status field values

Field value Meaning

• OK. The crosspoint matrix on the indicated plane is InSv

without faults.

— Unequipped. The crosspoint matrix on the indicate plane is

not equipped.

ISTb In-service trouble. A fault is present on a component of the

crosspoint matrix, but the affected hardware remains InSv.

RexTst A REx test is in progress on the crosspoint matrix.

Fault A minimum of one element in the matrix is OOS. This

condition does not affect service. You can route traffic
through the corresponding matrix card on the other plane.

Blocked status indicator

Crosspoint cards and their associated link interface paddle boards compose
the ENET switching matrix. The BLOCKED indicator is on the right of the
ENET shelf status field. The BLOCKED indicator will identify an
out-of-service (OOS) ENET component (node, card, paddleboard, or link) in
one plane, and as an OOS ENET component in the opposite plane. In this
state, the switching matrix is broken and network blockage occurs.

A warning at the MAP terminal will identify when an HMI command could
cause network blockage. For example:

>card 10
CARD:

>bsy 1 link 9
WARNING: This action will cause NETWORK BLOCKAGE. Please
confirm (”YES”, ”Y”, ”NO”, or ”N”):

If the craftsperson decides to ignore this warning and proceed, the matrix
will be broken and certain calls will not be setup successfully.

Note that if the same ENET component is OOS in both planes, in addition to
network blockage, peripheral isolation may cause calls to drop. A critical
alarm will appear under the Net header of the MAP display alarm banner to
indicate the double fault on the ENET component.

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Deload status indicator

The letter D appears when you set a minimum of one crosspoint in an ENET
plane to an deload status. The D appears between the System and Matrix
status fields for the affected plane.

Shelf status field

Table 11-3 describes possible values for the Shelf status fields.

Table 11-3xxx
Shelf status field values

Field value Meaning

• OK. All components in the node are InSv.

— Unequipped. The node is not equipped.

| ISTb. A fault is present on the node, but the node remains

InSv.

L Peripheral side (P-side) link ISTb. A fault is present on one

of the P-side links from the node, but the affected hardware
remains InSv.

F Fault. A fault is present on a crosspoint, link, or paddle

board in the node. The affected hardware is OOS.

O Offline. The node is offline (OFFL).

S System busy (SysB). The system removed the node from

service.

C Central side (C-side) busy. The node is OOS because both

links from the node to the DMS-bus component are OOS.

M Manual busy (ManB). A manual action removed the node

from service.

T Test in progress. A diagnostic test is in progress on the

node.

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Table 11-4 lists the alarms that can appear under the NET header.

Table 11-4xxx
ENET alarm codes

Alarm code Severity Explanation

CBSY major An ENET node is C-side busy.

CDPR critical An ENET crosspoint card slot is OOS

in both planes.

CSLK minor A C-side link is OOS.

ISTB no alarm An ENET component has problems,

but the component remains InSv.

MBCD minor A non-system card is ManB.

MBSY minor An ENET node is ManB.

PSLK minor A P-side link is OOS.

REX minor An ENET REx test is in progress.

REXOFF no alarm This code indicates a disabled

scheduled REx test.

SBCD major A non-system card is SysB.

SBSY major An ENET node is SysB.

SHLV critical An ENET shelf is OOS.

. no alarm Faults are not present on any network

components.

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Appendix B: System level status fields

Appendix B describes the meaning of different fields for the System level of
the enhanced network (ENET).

Status overview version

Table 12-1 describes the values that can appear in plane n (where n is 0 or 1)
status field of the system level.

Table 12-1xxx
Plane n status field values

Field value Meaning

• OK. The node is in service (InSv) without faults.

— Unequipped. The node is not equipped.

O Offline. The node is offline (OFFL).

I In-service trouble (ISTb). A fault is present in the node, but

the node remains InSv.

S System busy (SysB). The system removed the node from

service.

C Central side (C-side) busy. The node is out of service

(OOS) because both links to the DMS-bus component are
OOS.

M Manual busy (ManB). A manual action caused the removal

of the node from service.

T Test in progress. Diagnostic tests are in progress on the

node.

Field values listed in table 12-1 can appear to the right of the plane n status
field. The messages are for each node in the ENET. Messages that explain

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different maintenance actions also can appear on the right side of the plane n
status field. Table 12-2 lists and defines these messages.

Table 12-2xxx
System level maintenance action messages

Field value Meaning

Loading: nnnn Software loads into memory on the node. The number
displayed (nnnn) indicates the number of bits loaded.

System RTS A system-initiated return-to-service attempt is in progress.

Manual RTS A manually-initiated return-to-service attempt is in progress.

In-service test An in-service test is in progress.

OOSN test An out-of-service test, which is not destructive, occurs on

the node. This test does not affect the software load.

OOSD test A destructive out-of-service test occurs on the node. This

test destroys the software load.

Mtce-open links The system opens the messaging links between the
message switch (MS) and the ENET shelf. This message
appears before diagnostics start on an OOS node.

Mtce-close links The system closes the messaging links between the MS
and the ENET shelf. This message appears when
diagnostics complete an OOS node.

Message test A test runs on the messaging path between the MS and the
node.

Fiber link test A test runs on a fiber link between the MS and the node.

Reset test A test runs on the ability of the node to reset.

Cold restart A cold restart of the indicated node is in progress.

Reload restart A reload restart of the indicated node is in progress.

CSLink n closed The link from the node to MS number n is OOS.

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Memory use version

Table 12-3 explains memory use information.

Table 12-3xxx
Shelf memory use information

Field value Meaning

Loadname The name of the default load file in table ENINV (enhanced
network node inventory).

Time The system obtained the time when the information

displayed. The format of the time is hours (h), minutes
(min), and seconds (s).

DS used The amount of data store used, expressed in kilobytes, and

the percentage of total available memory.

DS avail The amount of available data store that remains, expressed

in kilobytes.

DS total The total amount of memory allocated for data store,

expressed in kilobytes.

PS used The amount of program store used, expressed in kilobytes,

and the percentage of total available memory.

PS avail The amount of available program store that remains, in

kilobytes.

PS total The amount of memory allocated for program store, in

kilobytes.

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Central processing unit use version

Table 12-4 explains central processing unit (CPU) use information.

Table 12-4xxx
Shelf CPU use information

Field value Meaning

Loadname The name of the default load file.

Traps:

# / min The number of software traps that occur each minute.

Total The total number of software traps since the last restart.

% CPU
occupancy:
The percentage of node CPU time that call processing
Call Pro uses.

Total The percentage of node CPU time that all processes use.

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Appendix C: Shelf level status fields

Appendix C describes the meaning of different fields for the Shelf level of
the enhanced network (ENET).

Status overview version

Table 13-1 lists possible values for the slot status fields of the shelf level
display. Note that the slot status fields for each crosspoint card represents
the following two cards:
• the crosspoint at the front of the slot
• the paddle board for the link interface at the rear of the shelf

Table 13-1xxx
Slot status field values

Field value Meaning

• OK. The cards in the slot are in service (InSv).

— Unequipped. The slot is not equipped.

I In-service trouble (ISTb). The system detected a fault on

one of the cards in the slot. The affected card remains
InSv.

L Link-service trouble. The system detected a fault on one of

the links on the paddle board in the slot. The affected link
remains InSv.

F Fault. A fault is present on one of the links in the slot or the

paddle board.

O Offline. The cards in the slot are offline (OFFL) as a result

of manual action.

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Table 13-1xxx
Slot status field values (continued)

Field value Meaning

S System busy (SysB). The system removed the front card in

the slot from service.

C Central side (C-side) busy. The processing complex is out

of service (OOS).

M Manual busy (ManB). You manually removed the cards in

the slot from service.

T Test in progress. A test is now in progress on the cards in

the slot.

—end—

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Appendix D: Card level status fields

Appendix D describes the meaning of different fields for the Card level of
the enhanced network (ENET). The following table lists the possible states
that can apply to the card sublevel.

Table 14-1xxx
Slot status field values

Field value Meaning

• OK. The card is in service (InSv).

— Unequipped. The card is not equipped.

O Offline. The card is offline (OFFL) as a result of manual

action.

I In-service trouble (ISTb). A fault is present on the card.

The card remains InSv.

S System busy (SysB). The system removed the card from

service.

C Central side (C-side) busy. The card is out of service

(OOS) because the C-side links to the DMS-bus component
are OOS.

M Manual busy (ManB). You manually removed the card from

service.

T Test in progress. A maintenance action is now in progress

on the card.

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The following table contains the values that indicate the status of the links
that connect the ENET shelf to the message switches.

Table 14-2
C-side port states

Field value Meaning

OPEN The port is open for all messaging. A port only can be open
if the shelf is InSv.

MTCOPEN The port is open for maintenance messaging. The shelf can
be InSv or OOS.

CLOSED The port is closed to all messaging. The shelf can be InSv
or OOS.

The following table lists possible values for the power converter card status
field.

Table 14-3xxx
Power converter states

Field value Meaning

IDPROM OK The system can identify the power converter card. The
system also can determine if the version of the card is
correct.

IDPROM FLT The system cannot read the identification programmable

read-only memory (ROM) because the ROM has faults. The
other option is that the system read the identification
programmable ROM. The system determined that the
version of the card is not the same version entered in
software tables for the slot.

NOT INSERVICE The system cannot read the identification programmable

ROM because the ENET shelf is OOS.

The Front status field identifies the card that occupies the selected slot as a
crosspoint card. This field also indicates the status of the crosspoint card in
each plane. The following table describes the values that can appear in the
front status field.

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Table 14-4xxx
Front status field values

Field value Meaning

• OK. The crosspoint card is InSv.

— Unequipped. The crosspoint card is not equipped.

O Offline. The crosspoint card is OFFL as a result of manual

action.

I In-service trouble (ISTb). A fault is present on the

crosspoint card. The crosspoint card remains InSv.

S System busy (SysB). The system removed the crosspoint

card from service.

C Central side (C-side) busy. The crosspoint card is OOS

because the system cards on the shelf are OOS.

M Manual busy (ManB). You manually removed the

crosspoint card from service.

T Test in progress. A maintenance action is in progress on

the crosspoint card.

The Back field identifies the paddle board that occupies the selected card
slot as an interface paddle board. This field also indicates the status of the
paddle board in each plane. The following table describes the values that
can appear in this field.

Table 14-5xxx
Back status field values

Field value Meaning

• OK. The interface paddle board is InSv.

— Unequipped. The interface paddle board is not equipped.

O Offline. The interface paddle board is OFFL as a result of

manual action.

—continued—

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Table 14-5xxx
Back status field values (continued)

Field value Meaning

I In-service trouble (ISTb). A fault is present on the interface

paddle board, but the interface paddle board remains InSv.

S System busy (SysB). The system removed the interface

paddle board from service.

C Central side (C-side) busy. The interface paddle board is

OOS because the crosspoint card that occupies the slot is
OOS.

M Manual busy (ManB). You manually removed the interface

paddle board from service.

T Test in progress. A maintenance action is in progress the

interface paddle board.

—end—

The Links field identifies the type of links on the paddle board as DS512 or
DS30. This field also indicates the status of each link number for each
plane. The following table describes the values that can appear in the field.

Table 14-6xxx
Link status field values

Field value Meaning

• OK. The link is InSv.

— Unequipped. The link is not equipped.

O Offline. The link is OFFL as a result of manual action.

I In-service trouble (ISTb). A fault is present on the link. The

link remains InSv.

F Fault. A DS30 equivalent link is OOS on the DS512 link.

—continued—

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Table 14-6xxx
Link status field values (continued)

Field value Meaning

L A DS30 equivalent link is in the ISTb state. A fault is

present on the DS30 equivalent link, but the link remains
InSv.

P Peripheral side (P-side) busy. The peripheral connected to

the link is OOS.

S System busy (SysB). The system removed the link from

service.

C Central side (C-side) busy.

M Manual busy (ManB). You manually removed the link

removed from service.

T Test in progress. A maintenance action is in progress on

the link.

—end—

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Appendix E: Matrix, integrity, path test

and BERT information
Appendix E describes the meaning of different fields for the Matrix,
Integrity, path test, and bit error rate test (BERT) levels of the enhanced
Network (ENET).

Table 15-1 lists the possible field values for the matrix element status fields
of the MAP display.

Table 15-1xxx
Matrix element states

Field value Meaning

• OK. The matrix element is in service (InSv).

— Unequipped. The matrix element is unequipped (Uneq).
O Offline. The matrix element is offline (OFFL).
I In-service trouble (ISTb). A fault is present on the matrix
element, but the matrix remains InSv.
L Peripheral side (P-side) link ISTb. A P-side link connected
to the matrix element has a fault, but remains InSv.
F Link out of service (OOS). A P-side link connected to the
matrix element is OOS, system busy (SysB), or manual
busy (ManB).
S System busy (SysB). The system removed the matrix
element from service.
C Central side (C-side) busy. The matrix element is in a
C-side busy state. This state indicates that a system card in
the node that contains the matrix element is OOS.

—continued—

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Table 15-1xxx
Matrix element states

Field value Meaning

M Manual busy (ManB). You manually removed the matrix

element from service.
T Test in progress. Maintenance action occurs on the matrix
element.

—end—

Table 15-2 describes the values that can appear under the shelf status header
of the analyze display. The analyze display is a menu command available at
the INTEG level.

Table 15-2xxx
Analyze status field values

Field value Meaning

• OK. The slot does not have integrity faults reported against
the slot.
+ Slot has between 0 and the threshold value integrity faults.
* Slot has more than the threshold value integrity faults.
– Unequipped. The slot is Uneq.

Table 15-3 lists and defines the test states for the path test level of the MAP
display.

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Table 15-3xxx
Path test level test states

Field value Meaning

PENding Tests in this state are defined and ready to start.

SUSpended Submitted tests are suspended for one of the following
reasons:
• resources required by the test are not available at the
time of submission.
• higher priority maintenance action overrides the test.

RUNning Submitted tests in this state now run.

FINished Submitted tests in this state are complete.
ABorTed The system or manual action aborted the tests in this state.

BERT level status fields

The status fields of the MAP display for the BERT level provide information
about the now posted BERT. Table 15-4 lists and defines these fields.

Table 15-4xxx
Bert level status fields

Field value Meaning

Observed error rate The bit error rate measured by the test. If equal to the
optimum error rate, the test did not detect errors.
Elapsed time This field indicates the amount of time that the posted test
runs. The time is expressed in hours and minutes.
Percent complete This field indicates the amount of time that the test runs.
The time is expressed as a percentage of the total time
specified in the test definition. Updates of the completion
rate occur at 1-min intervals.
Optimum error rate The optimum bit error rate for the test. This figure
represents the highest bit error rate that the test can
verify, given the amount of data already sent. The
system updates the field as the test runs.

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Appendix F: DSN display codes

Appendix F contains display and alarm codes for the double shelf network
equipment (DSNE).

Table 16-1 lists and describes the status codes used to show the status of the
network.

Table 16-1xxx
Link status field values

Field value Meaning

. (dot) all No faults. The network, link, junctor, or

crosspoint is OK.

– LInk, Jctr, Xpt Unequipped.

C Net Central side (C-side) busy, where the

network module (NM) is busy as a
result of call processing conditions.

Link The link is busy as a result of call

processing conditions.

Jctr The junctor is busy as a result of call

processing conditions.

Xpt The crosspoint card is busy as a result

of call processing conditions.

I Net The in-service trouble (ISTb) flag is set

for the NM.

J Net A minimum of one junctor in the NM is

out-of-service (OOS).

—continued—

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Table 16-1xxx
Link status field values

Field value Meaning

L Net A minimum of one link in the NM is

OOS.

M all Manual busy (ManB).

O Net, Jctr Offline (OFFL).

P Link Peripheral side (P-side) busy, where

the link is busy as a result of
conditions in the peripheral module
(PM) that are assigned to the link.

Jctr The other end of the junctor is OOS.

Xpt The crosspoint card is busy because

all the links and junctors connected to
the crosspoint card are busy.

S Net, Link, Jctr System busy (SysB).

T Net, Xpt The system tests a network or

crosspoint.

—end—

Table 16-2 lists the alarms codes for the NET subsystem.

Table 16-2xxx
Alarm codes

Status Alarm Description

. (dot) blank Faults are not present in any of the

units maintained by the NET
subsystem.

nn.IsTb blank NMs have ISTb.

Note: The nn is 0–31 to represent the quantity of NMs.

—continued—

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Table 16-2xxx
Alarm codes (continued)

Status Alarm Description

JctOfl blank NMs have junctors that are offline.

nn.Jctr blank NMs have OOS junctors.

nn.Link blank NMs have OOS links.

nn.Bsy blank NMs are ManB or C-side busy.

NetOfl blank The NM is OFFL.

nn.Pair *C* A quantity of network pairs in both

planes are OOS.

nn.SysB M NMs are SysB.

nn.Xpts blank NMs have OOS crosspoint cards.

Note: The nn is 0–31 to represent the quantity of NMs.

—end—

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List of terms
batch change supplement (BCS)
A DMS-100 Family software release.

BCS
batch change supplement

BERT
bit error rate test

bit error rate test (BERT)

A test that used to measure the transmission quality of a loop. The BERT
transmits a known bit pattern over a line and compares the reflected signal
against the first pattern.

call condense block (CCB)

A data block associated with a call from beginning through completion. The
CCB contains enough information to describe a basic call. The system can
extend the CCB for calls that require more data.

CC
central control

CCB
call condense block

CCC
central control complex

CCIS6
Common Channel Interoffice Signaling No. 6

central control (CC)

A part of the NT40 processor that consists of the data processing functions
with the associated data store (DS) and program store (PS).

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central control complex (CCC)

The part of the DMS-100 Family switch that contains all the central control
(CC) functions. The functions include the central message controller
(CMC), CPU, program store (PS), and data store (DS).

central message controller (CMC)

A hardware device, located in the central control complex frame, that
provides an interface between the CPU, network module controllers, and
input/output controllers.

central processing unit (CPU)

The hardware unit of a computing system that contains the circuits that
control and perform the execution of instructions.

central side (C-side)

The side of a node that faces away from the peripheral modules (PM) and
toward the central control (CC). Also known as control side. See also
peripheral side.

channel supervision message (CSM)

A message received and transmitted continuously over each connected voice
channel of a peripheral module (PM). The CSM contains a connection data
byte. The connection data byte includes the channel supervision bit (CSB),
and an integrity byte, that issues call path integrity.

CI
command interpreter

CM
computing module

CMC
central message controller

command interpreter (CI)

A component in the support operating system that functions as the main
interface between machine and user. The main functions of the CI include
the following:
• read lines entered by a terminal user
• break each line into known units
• analyze the units
• recognize command-item numbers on the input lines

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• activate these commands

Common Channel Interoffice Signaling No. 6 (CCIS6)

A common channel signaling (CCS) system that uses analog trunks for the
North American customers. CCIS6 uses fixed-length signaling messages.

computing module (CM)

The processor and memory of the dual-plane combined core (DPCC) used
by DMS SuperNode. Each CM consists of a pair of CPUs with associated
memory. The CPUs operate in a synchronous matched mode on two
separate planes. Only one plane is active and the plane maintains control of
the system while the other plane is on standby.

CPU
central processing unit

C-side
central side

CSM
channel supervision message

DCM
digital carrier module

digital carrier module (DCM)

A peripheral module (PM), located in a digital carrier equipment frame, that
provides speech and signaling interfaces between a DS30 network port and
digital trunks. A DCM contains a maximum of five line cards.

Digital Multiplex System (DMS)

A central office switching system in which all external signals are converted
to digital data and are stored in assigned time slots. The DMS assigns the
original time slots again to perform the switching.

digital trunk controller (DTC)

A peripheral module that connects DS30 links from the network with digital
trunk circuits.

DMS
Digital Multiplex System

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DMS-Bus
The messaging control component of the DMS SuperNode processor. The
DMS-Bus components are a pair of message switches (MS).

DMS-Core
The call management and system control section of the DMS SuperNode
processor. The DMS-Core section consists of a computing module (CM)
and a system load module (SLM).

double shelf network equipment (DSNE) frame

A frame that packages one network plane on a single shelf and permits two
complete networks for each plane in a single bay.

DS30

• A 10-bit 32-channel 2.048-Mb/s speech-signaling and message-signaling

link as used in the DMS-100 Family switches
• The protocol by which DS30 links communicate

DS512 fiber link

The fiber optic transmission link implemented in the DMS SuperNode
processor. The DS512 connects the computing module (CM) to the message
switch. One DS512 fiber link is the equivalent of 16 DS30 links.

DSNE
double shelf network equipment

DTC
digital trunk controller

ENET
Enhanced Network

Enhanced Network (ENET)

A channel-matrixed time switch that provides pulse code modulated voice
and data connections between peripheral modules (PM). ENET also
provides message paths to the DMS-Bus components.

in-service test
A test that sends a null B word on a DS-1 link from a Subscriber Carrier
Module-100 Rural (SMR) to a remote concentrator terminal (RCT). If the
RCT fails to send a reply, a timeout occurs and indicates a link that has
faults.

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in-service trouble (ISTb)

A status imposed on a unit that has trouble indications but can continue to
process calls.

InSv
in service

ISTb
in-service trouble

JNET
Junctored Network

Junctored Network (JNET)

A time-division multiplexed system that allows for switching of 1920
channels for each network pair (completely duplicated). The use of external
junctors, internal junctors, and a digital network interconnecting (DNI)
frame establish additional channels. You can route channels directly, or use
alternate routing, through the use of junctors, a DNI frame, and software
control. Capacity for a DMS-100 switch is 32 network pairs or 61 440
channels (1920 channels × 32 network pairs).

LED
light-emitting diode

light-emitting diode (LED)

A solid-state device which emits light when the device has appropriate
voltage applied to the device. The LEDs function in the DMS-100 switch
components as front panel indicators. The LEDs are normally off when
equipment status is normal.

line module (LM)

A peripheral module that provides speech and signaling interfaces for a
maximum of 640 subscriber lines. The LM consists of line drawers, a line
module controller, and a frame supervisory panel.

line trunk controller (LTC)

A peripheral module (PM) that is a collection of the line group controller
(LGC) and the digital trunk controller (DTC). The LTC provides all the
services offered by the LGC and DTC. The LTC supports line concentrating
module (LCM) and AB trunks.

LM
line module

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LTC
line trunk controller

magnetic tape drive (MTD)

In a DMS switch, a device used to record DMS-100 Family data. You can
mount an MTD on a magnetic tape center (MTC) frame or an input/output
equipment (IOE). Also known as tape drive.

maintenance and administration position

See MAP.

maintenance level
See MTC.

MAP
Maintenance and administration position. A group of components that
provides a user interface between operating company personnel and the
DMS-100 Family switches. The interface consists of a visual display unit
(VDU) and keyboard, a voice communications module, test facilities, and
special furniture.

MAPCI
MAP command interpreter

message switch (MS)

A high-capacity communications facility that functions as the messaging
hub of the dual plane combined core (DPCC) of a DMS SuperNode
processor. The MS controls messaging between the DMS-Buses. The MS
concentrates and distributes messages and allows other DMS-STP
components to communicate directly with each other.

MS
message switch

MTC (maintenance level)

A MAP level used to access several areas of the DMS-100 switch. Areas
include central control (CC), peripheral modules (PM), the lines
maintenance subsystem (LNS), and other areas.

MTD
magnetic tape drive

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nailed-up connection (NUC)

A permanently assigned network connection that forms part of the speech
path between equipped peripheral modules (PM).

NETC
network combined

network combined (NETC) frame

A single-bay network frame that contains two network modules.

network module controller (NMC)

A group of circuit cards that communicates with the central message
controller. The NMC is in the network module. The NMC directs messages
to the peripheral modules or interprets connection instructions to the
crosspoint switches. The NMC organizes the flow of internal messages.

network module (NM)

The basic building block of the DMS-100 Family switches. The NM
accepts incoming calls. The NM uses connection instructions from the
central control complex (CCC) to connect the incoming calls to the
appropriate outgoing channels. Network module controllers control the
activities in the NM.

NM
network module

NMC
network module controller

NUC
nailed-up connection

OFFL
offline

offline (OFFL)

• Equipment or devices not under direct control of the CPU.

• An equipment state in which the input/output (I/O) system recognizes a
node. Connection information is defined, but the node is not available
for normal I/O and system maintenance activity. In this state, the
nonresident commissioning package accesses the node and does not
affect the rest of the system.

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• Terminal equipment not connected to a transmission line.

OM
operational measurements

OOS
out of service

operational measurements (OM)

The hardware and software resources of the DMS-100 Family switches that
control the collection and display of measurements taken on an operating
system. The OM subsystem organizes the measurement data and manages
the transfer of the data to the displays and records. The OM data is for
maintenance, traffic, accounting, and provisioning decisions.

OPM
Outside Plant Module

out of service (OOS)

An equipment state in which manual action (by operating company
personnel) or automatic action (by the system) removes equipment from
service.

Outside Plant Module (OPM)

A stand-alone weatherproofed enclosure. The enclosure can connect two to
six DS-1 links from a line group controller (LGC) at a host office. The
enclosure also can connect a maximum of 640 local connected subscriber
lines. An OPM consists of the following:

• one line concentrating module (LCM)

• a remote maintenance module (RMM)
• a host interface equipment (HIE) shelf
• a power supply
• environmental control equipment
• a cable cross-connection for a maximum of 1280 pairs

PCM
pulse code modulation

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peripheral module (PM)

A generic term that refers to all hardware modules in the DMS-100 Family
switches. These modules provide interfaces with external line, trunk, or
service facilities. A PM contains peripheral processors (PP), which perform
local routines, and relieve the load on the CPU.

peripheral side (P-side)

The side of a node that faces away from the central control and toward the
peripheral modules. See also central side.

PM
peripheral module

P-side
peripheral side

pulse code modulation (PCM)

• The process used to convert an analog (voice waveform) signal to a

digital code.
• A form of modulation that samples the signal that modulates, quantifies,
encodes and sends the signal as a bit stream.
• Coded and quantified periodic samples of the signal represent an analog
waveform. Each element of information consists of a binary number that
represents the value of the sample.

RAM
random access memory

random access memory (RAM)

A static read/write memory system that stores information in discrete
individually-addressable locations so that access time is separate from
location.

RCC
remote cluster controller

read-only memory (ROM)

A solid state storage integrated circuit programmed at the time of
manufacture. You cannot reprogram the integrated circuit.

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remote cluster controller (RCC)

A two-shelf peripheral module (PM) that provides a master controller for all
units at the Remote Switching Center (RSC). The host line trunk controller
(LTC) controls the RCC.

Remote Line Concentrating Module (RLCM)

An equipment frame that provides an interface between two to six DS-1
links (from the line group controller [LGC] at the host office). The RLCM
provides a maximum of 640 subscriber lines (connected at the local level).

An RLCM has the following:

• one line concentrating module (LCM)
• remote maintenance module (RMM)
• host interface equipment (HIE) shelf

remote terminal interface (RTIF)

See reset terminal interface.

reset terminal interface (RTIF)

In DMS SuperNode, a terminal used to reboot and monitor the status of the
system. The RTIF can be a local terminal or a remote terminal connected
through a modem. Also known as remote terminal interface.

return to service (RTS)

An action that allows an out-of-service unit or piece of equipment to process
calls.

REx
Routine Exercise

RLCM
Remote Line Concentrating Module

ROM
read-only memory

routine exercise (REx) test

An automatic test performed at normal intervals on DMS equipment by
internal software.

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RTIF

• remote terminal interface. Preferred term is reset terminal interface.

• reset terminal interface

RTS
return to service

SLM
system load module

SONET
Synchronous Optical Network

Synchronous Optical Network (SONET)

A standard for optical transport that defines optical carrier levels and the
electrically equivalent synchronous transport signals of the carrier. The
SONET standard allows for the following:
• a multivendor environment
• arranges of the network to transport new services
• synchronous networking
• enhanced operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM).

system load module (SLM)

A mass storage system in a DMS SuperNode processor that stores office
images. From the SLM, new loads or stored images can boot into the
computing module.

terminal ID (TID)
In DMS software, the TID identifies any item on which a call can originate
or terminate.

TID
terminal ID

TM
trunk module

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trunk module (TM)

A peripheral module (PM), in a trunk module equipment (TME) frame, that
provides speech and signaling interfaces between a DS30 network port and
analog trunks.

user interface
The series of commands and responses used by operating company
personnel to communicate with the DMS-100 Family switches. The MAP
terminal and other input/output (I/O) devices allow the communication to
occur. Known earlier as man-machine interface.

XMS-based peripheral module (XPM)

The generic name for XMS peripheral modules that use the Motorola 68000
microprocessor. An XPM has two processors in a hot standby configuration:
a signaling processor and a master processor.

XPM
XMS-based peripheral module

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